Journal of Business news feed https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us Let’s Go Washington prepares to gather signatures for income tax repeal effort jgoldsteinstreet@washingtonstatestandard.com The conservative political committee Let’s Go Washington plans to soon begin gathering signatures as part of its push to overturn the state’s new income tax on high earners. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7835 Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/lets-go-washington-prepares-to-gather-signatures-for-income-tax-repeal-effort Capitol Another court ruling blocks Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs amurray@statesnewsroom.com President Donald Trump’s trade agenda faced another major setback when the U.S. Court of International Trade handed a win to two small businesses and the state of Washington after they challenged the president’s 10% global tariffs, imposed after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his previous emergency tariff regime. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7834 Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/another-court-ruling-blocks-trumps-wide-ranging-tariffs Major Tri-Cities traffic corridor closed May 14-18 Heads up: the ongoing reconstruction of an intersection on a major Richland street means you’ll need to find another way to work, at least for a couple of days. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7833 Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/major-tri-cities-traffic-corridor-closed-may-14-18 Steptoe Tapteal Intersection Rework Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds jshutt@statesnewsroom.com Voters, including those within the Make America Healthy Again movement, say the rising cost of healthcare is a significant concern that will have an impact on whom they support in November’s midterm elections, according to a recent poll. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7824 Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/healthcare-costs-top-of-mind-for-voters-as-midterms-approach-survey-finds Hospital-Stock Mid-Columbia jobs market in a bit of a funk The Tri-Cities continues to see the typical seasonal drop in its unemployment rate as the weather warms, but the job market isn’t what it was a year ago. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7823 Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/mid-columbia-jobs-market-in-a-bit-of-a-funk NewsUpdate.jpg Graduation weekend arrives for WSU Tri-Cities, Heritage students Graduation season kicks off this weekend as the Class of 2026 from Washington State University Tri-Cities and Heritage University turn their tassels. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7822 Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/graduation-weekend-arrives-for-wsu-tri-cities-heritage-students WSUTC-2025-Graduation WA’s public option grows as overall healthcare enrollment shrinks Washington state’s public option for healthcare is growing, even as fewer people are signing up for health insurance overall, according to new data from the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7811 Wed, 06 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/public-option-grows-as-overall-healthcare-enrollment-shrinks Health care stethoscope Drought drives new statewide initiative, water monitoring tools As irrigators around the state wrestle with another year of drought, state officials have launched an effort to brainstorm solutions with communities along with a new tool to help Yakima Valley property owners track water restrictions.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7810 Wed, 06 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7810-drought-drives-new-statewide-initiative-water-monitoring-tools Drought Feds sign off on expanded license for Framatome’s Richland plant ty@tcjournal.biz A nuclear fuel manufacturing facility north of Richland is continuing its march to be on the front line of providing advanced fuels and technologies to the burgeoning U.S. nuclear energy industry. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7809 Wed, 06 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7809-feds-sign-off-on-expanded-license-for-framatomes-richland-plant FramatomeOverhead WA Supreme Court bats down referendum attempt targeting income tax jgoldsteinstreet@washingtonstatestandard.com Washington’s Supreme Court on May 4 denied a conservative political committee’s request to pursue an attempt to repeal the state’s new income tax law with a referendum this fall.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7796 Tue, 05 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-supreme-court-bats-down-referendum-attempt-targeting-income-tax Survey: WA business owner pessimism continues to rise State business advocates say more employers are looking to exit the state, largely because of increasing tax burdens. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7795 Tue, 05 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/survey-wa-business-owner-pessimism-continues-to-rise Capitol building in Olympia Banner Bank parent acquires WA commercial bank The parent company of Walla Walla-based Banner Bank is bringing another Washington state financial institution into its fold. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7794 Tue, 05 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/banner-bank-parent-acquires-wa-commercial-bank Banner Bank Alternate Report: Nearly half of Americans oppose data centers in their communities Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of daily life but the infrastructure that supports it is something many Americans want no part of. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7789 Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/report-nearly-half-of-americans-oppose-data-centers-in-their-communities Datacenter Farmers markets beginning to open Farmers market season kicks off this month with Pasco welcoming vendors and patrons alike to its downtown mercado. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7788 Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/farmers-markets-beginning-to-open Ste. Michelle names new CEO, CCO ty@tcjournal.biz Another round of leadership changes are happening at Washington state’s largest wine producer. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7787 Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/ste-michelle-names-new-ceo-cco Donated professional attire collected for WSU Tri-Cities students A new resource at Washington State University Tri-Cities is available to help students dress for success.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7786 Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/fits-for-their-future-donated-professional-attire-collected-for-wsu-tri-cities-students WSU Tri-Cities Drone 3 Temporary irrigation cutoff coming for many Kennewick residents Nearly all customers of Kennewick Irrigation District will be without irrigation water for up to 10 days as the pumping facility that supplies its canals undergoes repairs. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7785 Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/temporary-irrigation-cutoff-coming-for-many-kennewick-residents YardAutomaticSprinkler.jpg Startup supporter and philanthropist named Tri-Citian of the Year One of the Mid-Columbia’s leading boosters for the region’s business community and entrepreneurs, is the 2026 Tri-Citian of the Year. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7784 Sun, 03 May 2026 18:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/startup-supporter-and-philanthropist-named-tri-citian-of-the-year PhilOhl_Feature.jpg New bus line to link Tri-Cities and Spokane If you’re tired of getting behind the wheel to get up to and back from the greater Spokane region, you now have an option to kick back and let someone else do the driving for you. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7783 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/new-bus-line-to-link-tri-cities-and-spokane Statewide intercity bus network map Looking to buy or sell your boat? Act quick to avoid new state tax If you’re thinking about buying a boat to spend the coming summer on the Columbia River, you have until July 1 to avoid a new state sales tax. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7782 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/looking-to-buy-or-sell-your-boat-act-quick-to-avoid-new-state-tax Richland Yacht Club marina Pasco to consider new additional sales tax The Pasco City Council will consider on May 4 whether to impose a new 0.1% sales tax to pay for maintaining its roads, further securing its position in the region as the municipality with the highest overall sales tax rate. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7781 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-to-consider-new-additional-sales-tax Pasco-City-Hall X-energy goes public You can now buy stock in the company planning to build the next generation of nuclear reactors north of Richland in partnership with Amazon and Energy Northwest. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7780 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/x-energy-goes-public AmazonSMR_Landscape.jpg BFT offers Cinco de Mayo parking shuttles If you’re planning to attend Pasco’s annual Cinco de Mayo Festival this weekend, Ben Franklin Transit can help save you some frustration when it comes to finding parking. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7779 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/bft-offers-cinco-de-mayo-parking-shuttles Cinco de Mayo dancers HAAP awards $230K in scholarships Forty graduating seniors from across the greater Tri-Cities area with career aspirations ranging from business and finance to STEM and law recently received $230,000 in scholarships from a long-running academic program. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7778 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/haap-awards-230k-in-scholarships HAAP_winners2026.jpg Tri-Cities VA clinic site selected ty@tcjournal.biz The federal government has selected the site for a long-planned VA outpatient clinic and filed plans for a 124,000- to 130,000-square-foot facility that would be staffed by nearly 50 doctors and dentists and employ as many as 250 people. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7774 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/tri-cities-va-clinic-site-selected VA Outpatient Clinic.jpg Settlement reached in Walla Walla gas station leak ty@tcjournal.biz The owners of a Walla Walla Chevron gas station have reached a settlement with state ecology officials regarding penalties and cleanup costs for a 2023 gasoline leak that contaminated groundwater and led to the evacuation of the historic Marcus Whitman Hotel. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7775 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/settlement-reached-in-walla-walla-gas-station-leak Gas leak Walla Walla.jpg Voters pass Pasco school levy ty@tcjournal.biz

Second time was the charm for Pasco School District to secure voter approval for renewal of its operations levy. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7776 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:48:51 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-schools-levy-passing Longtime lawmaker with Tri-Cities ties dies at age 83 jgoldsteinstreet@washingtonstatestandard.com A statewide civic leader, longtime legislator and sitting member of the WSU Board of Regents died April 25 of complications from leukemia. He served as a Pasco City Council member and taught at Pasco High School.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7773 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:46:02 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/longtime-lawmaker-with-tri-cities-ties-dies-at-age-83 Senator-Sam-Hunt-.jpeg Aid available for Benton County businesses impacted by drought The U.S. Small Business Administration is making low-interest loans available to Benton County businesses in response to the ongoing drought, but not all are eligible. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7772 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/aid-available-for-benton-county-businesses-impacted-by-drought WA sues Albertsons over ‘deceptive’ buy one, get one free deals jgoldsteinstreet@washingtonstatestandard.com Washington state has sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy one, get one free offers. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7770 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-sues-albertsons-over-deceptive-buy-one-get-one-free-deals