Business Profiles

Tri-Cities couple builds a luxury puzzle empire, one piece at a time

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The makers of tiny, high-end titanium puzzles that are sold worldwide live and work here in the Tri-Cities – and their growing business is about to outgrow its garage-turned-workshop roots.

New restaurants add variety to Tri-Cities dining scene

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400

New restaurants across the Tri-Cities are opening their doors this summer, offering food from breakfast selections to diner and Mexican fare.

New owners take over Golfland, aim to keep it affordable

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400

New owners have taken over Golfland, the golf park near the Tri-Cities Airport, with plans to keep it family-friendly and accessible.

This new simulator center is off to the races

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400

No car, no track, no problem. A new simulator center in the Tri-Cities lets racing fans experience high-speed thrills from the driver’s seat.

This fleet of ice cream trucks serves up nostalgia, one scoop at a time

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Meet the family behind the red-and-white striped ice cream trucks serving up oversized scoops and joyful nostalgia throughout the Tri-Cities.

From typewriters to water filtration, Abadan continues to adapt

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Abadan outlasted the typewriter. The fax machine. Now it wants to filter your water.

This brewery is still tapping into success after nearly 30 years

Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The owners of Ice Harbor Brewing Co. in Kennewick have tapped into a business partnership that has lasted longer than many marriages. Yet here the two owners are, closing in on three decades together as the founders of a brewery that regularly produces award-winning beer that draws legions of fans.

Flexible office space finds new home in Richland

Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

This established flexible office and coworking space company has expanded with a new location to serve remote workers, entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Longtime Italian restaurateurs list property ahead of retirement

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The owners of a Kennewick restaurant which has been dishing up authentic Italian food for more than a quarter of a century have put it on the market to prepare for retirement.

Columbia Gardens adds art studio to tenant mix

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

An art studio offering classes in oil painting, watercolors and mixed media has joined the collection of wineries and food trucks at Columbia Gardens Artisan Village in Kennewick.

Richland store offers warehouse-style shopping, without a membership

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

CHEF’STORE in Richland offers professional chefs and home cooks a wide selection of restaurant-quality ingredients, kitchen equipment, and catering supplies—all without a membership fee.

Brunch with a Mexican flair? Say no more – unless you also say mimosa flights

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

A popular Yakima brunch spot featuring mimosa flights, a menu with Mexican flavors and bright pink and flowery decor is opening a second location in Kennewick.

Longtime Kennewick lumber yard to open Horn Rapids showroom

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Family-owned for more than 35 years, Tri-City Lumber is making its first expansion outside of Kennewick, adding a showroom in Richland’s Horn Rapids area.

New Tri-Cities IT firm blends AI, cybersecurity for nuclear renaissance

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

OSC Technical Solutions is using AI and cybersecurity expertise to support the Hanford cleanup and prepare for the next generation of nuclear projects.

Award-winning entrepreneurs team up to showcase French cuisine

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Two business owners who met at an awards event honoring them for their entrepreneurship have teamed up to take the reins of a Richland restaurant and bar, bringing a focus on hospitality and French food – along with a new name.

Bluecarrot expands Tri-Cities footprint, merging fitness and functional wellness

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Anyone who’s ever wanted to try a Lagree workout soon will have more options when the Tri-Cities’ only licensed Lagree Miniformer studio, Bluecarrot, opens two new locations in central Kennewick and west Pasco.

Vista Field’s first business says ‘yes to the address’

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Vista Field’s first business has finally opened its doors after the 103-acre former airfield underwent years of planning to transform into regional town center.

A Kennewick woman’s wild ride with fame, fraud, food

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

This is a story about a Kennewick-based food blogger who built a worldwide online following. It’s also a tale of how her recipe site got tangled in an illicit drug ring. And how a seemingly harmless podcast appearance resulted in her losing every single one of her Facebook followers.

New Richland laundromat to offer inclusive workplace

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

When Jeffrey Peterson’s son Alexander received his first paycheck, the moment changed everything and ultimately sparked a business venture with an inclusive workplace.

From FFA to their own shop, teens nurture their budding venture

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

Two friends turned their love of flowers into a business. Their fledgling floral shop has weathered its first year of weddings, holidays and hands-on lessons in entrepreneurship. Now, the teen owners are ready to let their floral ambitions bloom even bigger.

Private sector partnerships propel Richland startup toward large-scale deployment

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

Private companies and startups are partnering with this Richland-based company, setting the stage for it to apply its technology at scale.

Eastern WA’s destination for vintage, collectible auto parts to reopen under new ownership

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

This spring, Dan’s Garage in Kennewick will reopen with a new driver behind the wheel of the 45-year-old vintage and collectible auto parts salvage business.

How Oasis Freight scaled from mom-and-pop to multistate powerhouse

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

This Kennewick-based company’s small business success story is one that entrepreneurs dream about.

Richland library loses cafe lobby tenant

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

The cafe in the Richland Public Library has closed, though the cafe’s other two locations remain open.

Knockerball owners shift focus back to mobile events, axe throwing

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

After launching in a physical location for the first time last year, a mobile Knockerball business closed its indoor operation at the end of 2025. The owners are shifting their focus back to mobile events and their axe-throwing business.

This performance shop is expanding at full throttle

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500

After 19 years in business in a tight leased space in Kennewick, a performance car service and parts shop is planning to move to a building of its own in the Horn Rapids area of Richland.

Champion-led studio expands to meet growing student demand

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500

A local investment group of Brazilian jiujitsu enthusiasts is building a new studio at 3 Louisiana St., just off Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick, to help the next generation of martial arts students gain confidence and improve their quality of life.

Seasoned chef and bar owner team up to open all-day diner

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500

Before this Pasco restaurant ever had a name on the door, it already had a history built on trust, loyalty and a bar owner’s belief in an experienced chef wanting to make the space his own.

A passion for the past endures at one of Richland’s oldest homes

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500

For this shop owner now in her 70s, her business combines her two loves: framing and selling antiques.

Landscape designer acquires local native plant nursery

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500

A Tri-Cities specialty nursery was recently acquired by a local landscape designer and general contractor who focuses on hyper-local native plants.