Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business Business-focused real estate and construction news for Benton and Franklin Counties, WA https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss/articles Trump nominates Pete Serrano for US attorney in western WA In an unexpected move, President Donald Trump nominated Pete Serrano, a former state attorney general candidate from Pasco, to be the next U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington on Sept. 14. In an unexpected move, President Donald Trump nominated Pete Serrano, a former state attorney general candidate from Pasco, to be the next U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington on Sept. 14.

]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/trump-nominates-pete-serrano-for-us-attorney-in-western-wa http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8398 Alcohol-free bottle shop to close A Richland business launched in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic to provide beverages other than alcohol for social gatherings is closing its doors. A Richland business launched in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic to provide beverages other than alcohol for social gatherings is closing its doors. 

]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/alcohol-free-bottle-shop-to-close http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8397 Drivers rejoice! Construction at Steptoe, Tapteal is complete Drivers rejoice! The construction at Steptoe Street and Tapteal Drive in Richland is finally completed. Drivers rejoice! The construction at Steptoe Street and Tapteal Drive in Richland is finally completed. 

]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/drivers-rejoice-construction-at-steptoe-tapteal-is-complete http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8396 DOE launches new program to support builders A new program from the U.S. Department of Energy aims to help builders cut expenses and build more quickly at a time when the costs for construction labor and materials are skyrocketing. A new program from the U.S. Department of Energy aims to help builders cut expenses and build more quickly at a time when the costs for construction labor and materials are skyrocketing. 

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/doe-launches-new-program-to-support-builders http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8394 Pasco schools seeks volunteers for facility naming committee The Pasco School District is considering naming Pasco High School’s main gym after a former coach and is seeking community members to help with the process. The Pasco School District is considering naming Pasco High School’s main gym after a former coach and is seeking community members to help with the process. 

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-schools-seeks-volunteers-for-facility-naming-committee http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8393 Port of Kennewick to host state commission The Port of Kennewick is set to host a board meeting of Washington’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. The Port of Kennewick is set to host a board meeting of Washington’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs.  

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/port-of-kennewick-to-host-state-commission http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8392 Builders between rock and hard place with labor force, materials costs Demand for construction workers is at an all-time high across the country, driving up wages at the same time builders are wrestling with escalating construction materials costs. Demand for construction workers is at an all-time high across the country, driving up wages at the same time builders are wrestling with escalating construction materials costs. 

]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/builders-between-rock-and-hard-place-with-labor-force-materials-costs http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8390 Company settles with AG to resolve deceptive practices allegations An Olympia-based company will pay more than $520,000 and cease operations to settle allegations it sought to deceive businesses across the state with what looked like bills from a government agency. An Olympia-based company will pay more than $520,000 and cease operations to settle allegations it sought to deceive businesses across the state with what looked like bills from a government agency. 

]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/company-settles-with-ag-to-resolve-deceptive-practices-allegations http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8389 Winery closing Walla Walla tasting room Mark Ryan Winery will close its Walla Walla tasting room by the end of September. Mark Ryan Winery will close its Walla Walla tasting room by the end of September. 

]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/winery-closing-walla-walla-tasting-room http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8388 Courageous decision-making means pulling the trigger Courageous decision-making doesn’t mean eliminating fear. It means refusing to let fear make the decision for you. Courageous decision-making doesn’t mean eliminating fear. It means refusing to let fear make the decision for you.

]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:19:14 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/casey-sept-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8391 Dave’s Hot Chicken chain opening outlet in Pasco A new national fast-food chain is making plans to come to Pasco. Dave’s Hot Chicken is setting up shop in the former Subway restaurant at 7235 Burden Blvd. in Pasco. A new national fast-food chain is making plans to come to Pasco. Dave’s Hot Chicken is setting up shop in the former Subway restaurant at 7235 Burden Blvd. in Pasco.  

]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:42:15 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8387-daves-hot-chicken-pasco http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8387 PNNL researchers reflect on national security, safety efforts since 9/11 Twenty-five years ago, the deadly terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City deeply impacted communities and families across the nation. It also changed the course of numerous institutions and organizations, including Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, which has innovated various technologies and efforts for national security and safety to prevent a similar tragedy from happening again. Twenty-five years ago, the deadly terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City deeply impacted communities and families across the nation.  
It also changed the course of numerous institutions and organizations, including Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, which has innovated various technologies and efforts for national security and safety to prevent a similar tragedy from happening again. 

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pnnl-researchers-reflect-on-national-security-safety-efforts-since-9-11 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8386 Chukar Cherries meets processing goals despite challenging harvest A Prosser-based family business known for its cherry and chocolate confections is reporting it reached its processing goals despite a challenging cherry harvest. A Prosser-based family business known for its cherry and chocolate confections is reporting it reached its processing goals despite a challenging cherry harvest. 

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/chukar-cherries-meets-processing-goals-despite-challenging-harvest http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8385 Banking and Wealth Management Briefs — September 2026 Banking and Wealth Management briefs September 2026 Banking and Wealth Management briefs September 2026

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8384-banking-and-wealth-management-briefs-september-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8384 Health First Urgent Care Health First Urgent Care has completed its renovation of the 4,431-square-foot facility at 5211 W. Clearwater Ave. in Kennewick. Health First Urgent Care has completed its renovation of the 4,431-square-foot facility at 5211 W. Clearwater Ave. in Kennewick.



]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8383-health-first-urgent-care http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8383 Century Pipe LLC Manufacturing Facility Century Pipe LLC has completed construction of a new 53,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at 1181 Railex Road in Burbank. Century Pipe LLC has completed construction of a new 53,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at 1181 Railex Road in Burbank.



]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8382-century-pipe-llc-manufacturing-facility http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8382 Club 10 at the Resort at Hansen Park Club 10 at the Resort at Hansen Park is a 23,000-square-foot, three-story resident clubhouse at 7942 W. 10th Ave. in Kennewick, at the corner of Columbia Center Boulevard and Seventh Avenue at the entrance to Hansen Park. Club 10 at the Resort at Hansen Park is a 23,000-square-foot, three-story resident clubhouse at 7942 W. 10th Ave. in Kennewick, at the corner of Columbia Center Boulevard and Seventh Avenue at the entrance to Hansen Park.



]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8381-club-10-at-the-resort-at-hansen-park http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8381 Pasco Goodwill Retail Store, Mission Services & Employment Connection Center Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Inc. is developing a new 35,000-square-foot facility at 7511 Wrigley Drive in Pasco, next to Walmart and Mid-Columbia Libraries West Pasco branch. Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Inc. is developing a new 35,000-square-foot facility at 7511 Wrigley Drive in Pasco, next to Walmart and Mid-Columbia Libraries West Pasco branch.



]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8380-pasco-goodwill http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8380 Slim Chickens Slim Chickens has opened a 3,000-square-foot quick-service restaurant at 5115 Road 68 in Pasco, in a building formerly occupied by an Arby’s restaurant. Slim Chickens has opened a 3,000-square-foot quick-service restaurant at 5115 Road 68 in Pasco, in a building formerly occupied by an Arby’s restaurant.



]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8379-slim-chickens http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8379 HAPO | Commercial Services HAPO Community Credit Union is completing a new three-building facility at 9757 W. Clearwater Ave. in Kennewick. HAPO Community Credit Union is completing a new three-building facility at 9757 W. Clearwater Ave. in Kennewick.



]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8378-hapo-commercial-services http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8378 ICCU Pasco Branch Idaho Central Credit Union, known as ICCU, is completing construction of a new full-service branch at 7406 Three Rivers Drive in Pasco, near Sandifur Parkway and North Road 68. Idaho Central Credit Union, known as ICCU, is completing construction of a new full-service branch at 7406 Three Rivers Drive in Pasco, near Sandifur Parkway and North Road 68.


]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8377-iccu-pasco-branch http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8377 Business Briefs — September 2026 Business briefs September 2026 Business briefs September 2026

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8376-business-briefs-september-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8376 Real Estate & Construction Briefs – September 2026 Real Estate & Construction Briefs for September 2026 Real Estate & Construction Briefs for September 2026

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8375-real-estate-and-construction-briefs-september-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8375 Networking – September 2026 To submit a promotion, new hire, award or donation, go to: tcjournal.biz/customer-service/submit-news. To submit a promotion, new hire, award or donation, go to: tcjournal.biz/customer-service/submit-news.

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8373-networking-september-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8373 Top Properties – September 2026 Top property values listed start at $700,000 and have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure. Property values are public record and can be found by visiting the county assessor’s office. Top property values listed start at $700,000 and have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure. Property values are public record and can be found by visiting the county assessor’s office. 

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8369-top-properties-september-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8369 Liquor Licenses – September 2026 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8368-liquor-licenses-september-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8368 Cannabis Licenses – September 2026 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8367-cannabis-licenses-september-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8367 Building Permits – September 2026 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8366-building-permits-september-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8366 Business Updates – September 2026 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8365-business-updates-september-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8365 Business Licenses – September 2026 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8364-business-licenses-september-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8364