https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us ty@tcjournal.biz The U.S. Department of Energy has officially reclassified some waste being stored in tanks at the Hanford site, paving the way for it to be treated by a means different than vitrification. The U.S. Department of Energy has officially reclassified some waste being stored in tanks at the Hanford site, paving the way for it to be treated by a means different than vitrification.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8244 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/expanded-hanford-waste-grouting Hanford Grouting rachel@tcjournal.biz In just a few years, a local engineering firm has seen a burst of growth, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. In just a few years, a local engineering firm has seen a burst of growth, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8231 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/g6-engineering G6 rachel@tcjournal.biz Five years ago, longtime plastics salesman René Collin was approached to start a business making high-density polyethylene pipes. Today, the concept is more than just a pipe dream: Texas-based Century Pipe LLC’s first manufacturing facility has opened its doors near Burbank. Five years ago, longtime plastics salesman René Collin was approached to start a business making high-density polyethylene pipes. Today, the concept is more than just a pipe dream: Texas-based Century Pipe LLC’s first manufacturing facility has opened its doors near Burbank.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8230 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/century-pipe Century Pipe Rene Collin ty@tcjournal.biz A Spokane-based architecture firm that designed several prominent projects in the Tri-Cities is closing. A Spokane-based architecture firm that designed several prominent projects in the Tri-Cities is closing.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8229 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/mmec-to-close Sageview DCIM\100MEDIA\DJI_0002.JPG ty@tcjournal.biz Older and historic homes in the Tri-Cities can take longer to sell because of buyer perceptions, even though owners say many have been well maintained and built to last. Older and historic homes in the Tri-Cities can take longer to sell because of buyer perceptions, even though owners say many have been well maintained and built to last.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8217 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8217-historic-homes-wait-for-buyers historichome03 ty@tcjournal.biz The first proposed examples for a new Kennewick City Hall show a two-story brick and timber building with two designated outdoor civic spaces and circular council chambers with a skylight. The first proposed examples for a new Kennewick City Hall show a two-story brick and timber building with two designated outdoor civic spaces and circular council chambers with a skylight.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8214 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8214-design-team-shares-vision-for-future-city-hall Kennewick City Hall ty@tcjournal.biz The U.S. Department of Energy has officially reclassified some waste being stored in tanks at the Hanford site, paving the way for it to be treated by a means different than vitrification. The U.S. Department of Energy has officially reclassified some waste being stored in tanks at the Hanford site, paving the way for it to be treated by a means different than vitrification.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8211 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8211-doe-approves-new-waste-classification-for-hanford-tank-cleanup Hanford Map Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and their partners have been working on the next generation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning units and are now ensuring they provide the energy efficiency and reliability they were designed for. Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and their partners have been working on the next generation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning units and are now ensuring they provide the energy efficiency and reliability they were designed for.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8191 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pnnl-hvac HVAC Technology Lower Energy Costs ty@tcjournal.biz The Tri-Cities architecture firm sued by Moses Lake School District over the construction of the district’s newest elementary school will pay $1.85 million to help cover the cost of fixing problems with the building. The Tri-Cities architecture firm sued by Moses Lake School District over the construction of the district’s newest elementary school will pay $1.85 million to help cover the cost of fixing problems with the building. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8138 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8138-design-west-reaches-settlement-in-moses-lake-school-dispute Moses-Lake-Groff rsequeira@stateline.org States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affordable housing. But critics have raised safety concerns, noting that existing rules were shaped by past tragedies and aim to prevent future harm. States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affordable housing. But critics have raised safety concerns, noting that existing rules were shaped by past tragedies and aim to prevent future harm. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8038 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/states-are-changing-fire-codes-to-make-housing-cheaper-some-safety-experts-are-worried westrich As data centers increasingly dominate conversations around the country, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and two partners have published a one-stop shop to help guide development. As data centers increasingly dominate conversations around the country, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and two partners have published a one-stop shop to help guide development. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7982 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pnnl-partners-release-guide-for-data-center-development Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland ty@tcjournal.biz The price tag for Columbia Basin College’s future arts building has increased $8 million. The price tag for Columbia Basin College’s future arts building has increased $8 million.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7806 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/cbc-arts-building-cost-rises CBC-Arts rachel@tcjournal.biz How many times a day do artificial intelligence summaries of emails or Google searches pop up, unasked for and without the option to turn them off? How often do users engage with images and videos generated by AI with no tags to identify the content as fake?For one local business owner, the answer is: too much. How many times a day do artificial intelligence summaries of emails or Google searches pop up, unasked for and without the option to turn them off? 
How often do users engage with images and videos generated by AI with no tags to identify the content as fake?
For one local business owner, the answer is: too much. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7513 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/ai-fatigue AI Fatigue Baranovskiy Crews have begun removing the causeway linking Bateman Island to the Richland shoreline, restoring waterflow that has been blocked for decades. Crews have begun removing the causeway linking Bateman Island to the Richland shoreline, restoring waterflow that has been blocked for decades.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7334 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/bateman-island-causeway-removal-commences Bateman Causeway-Drone-2 ty@tcjournal.biz The insurer for a Tri-City architect firm and construction contractor sued by Moses Lake School District over the new elementary school that suddenly closed in spring 2025 are denying responsibility. They argue that the school district knew about potential problems and took actions that limit the insurers’ liability. The insurer for a Tri-City architect firm and construction contractor sued by Moses Lake School District over the new elementary school that suddenly closed in spring 2025 are denying responsibility. They argue that the school district knew about potential problems and took actions that limit the insurers’ liability.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7310 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/fowler-lawsuit-insurer Moses-Lake-Groff rachel@tcjournal.biz Overall, the outlook for 2026 is a positive one, with a relatively steady flow of work going into 2026, according to local design firms who are frequently working on projects months before any dirt is moved on the ground. Overall, the outlook for 2026 is a positive one, with a relatively steady flow of work going into 2026, according to local design firms who are frequently working on projects months before any dirt is moved on the ground.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7303 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/design-firms-2026-outlook Convention Center construction ty@tcjournal.biz Despite the quirks of dome home life – or perhaps because of them – these two homeowners say they wouldn’t trade their curved walls for traditional ones. Despite the quirks of dome home life – or perhaps because of them – these two homeowners say they wouldn’t trade their curved walls for traditional ones.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7302 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/dome-homes Dome-Home-_1 ty@tcjournal.biz CBC is working toward replacing the 55-year-old structure after receiving $54.5 million from state lawmakers during the 2025 legislative session. And while it’s too early to say what that new home for the college’s arts and humanities departments will look like, college leaders stress that their intent is ensuring it is just as unique as it is functional. CBC is working toward replacing the 55-year-old structure after receiving $54.5 million from state lawmakers during the 2025 legislative session. And while it’s too early to say what that new home for the college’s arts and humanities departments will look like, college leaders stress that their intent is ensuring it is just as unique as it is functional.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7298 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/cbc-reimagines-brutalist-bldg CBC Arts For this shop owner now in her 70s, her business combines her two loves: framing and selling antiques. For this shop owner now in her 70s, her business combines her two loves: framing and selling antiques.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7273 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/klais-antiques-framing Klais-Antiques-and-Creative-Framing-EXTERIOR A Tri-Cities specialty nursery was recently acquired by a local landscape designer and general contractor who focuses on hyper-local native plants. A Tri-Cities specialty nursery was recently acquired by a local landscape designer and general contractor who focuses on hyper-local native plants.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7251 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/landscape-designer-acquires-tapteal-native-plants Tapteal-Native-Plants nathan@tcjournal.biz http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/5768 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:01 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/5768-copy-of-largest-law-firms ty@tcjournal.biz The 154-unit apartment complex just north of the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus in Richland, which largely caters toward its students, is on the market. The 154-unit apartment complex just north of the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus in Richland, which largely caters toward its students, is on the market. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7293 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-tri-cities-student-housing-complex-listed-for-sale Washington is once again trying to become a hub for nuclear power. But instead of monster-size reactors, the state is now home to multiple ventures involving smaller reactors – all using technologies unheard of in the 1970s and 1980s. Washington is once again trying to become a hub for nuclear power. But instead of monster-size reactors, the state is now home to multiple ventures involving smaller reactors – all using technologies unheard of in the 1970s and 1980s.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7291 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/nuclear-power-ventures-heat-up-around-washington-state AmazonSMR_Landscape.jpg A largely community-funded effort to bring a historic building in downtown Connell back to life is getting noticed. A largely community-funded effort to bring a historic building in downtown Connell back to life is getting noticed. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6848 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/historic-connell-building Connell-bank-restore rachel@tcjournal.biz A local roof coating business focused solely on commercial projects gives businesses an alternative to expensive reroofing. A local roof coating business focused solely on commercial projects gives businesses an alternative to expensive reroofing.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6630 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/impervious Impervious-Team Investing in proper architectural planning upfront always costs less than dealing with problems later. Investing in proper architectural planning upfront always costs less than dealing with problems later.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6629 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/hidden-costs-of-poor-design EmilyMolineMeyer .jpg Kennewick couple is designing and launching a unique indoor pickleball facility powered by artificial intelligence. Kennewick couple is designing and launching a unique indoor pickleball facility powered by artificial intelligence.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6624 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6624-ai-powered-indoor-pickleball-courts-coming-to-richland Pickleball-Pen-Portrait A building on the state Capitol Campus in Olympia and named for a longtime public servant from Sunnyside has earned a platinum certification from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). A building on the state Capitol Campus in Olympia and named for a longtime public servant from Sunnyside has earned a platinum certification from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6616 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/newhouse-building Newhouse-Building ty@tcjournal.biz “The old idea of putting as many people in a space as possible is gone.” “The old idea of putting as many people in a space as possible is gone.”

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6609 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/home-like-features-for-workplace Freeform-Furniture Q&A with Kyle Lepper, principal architect, LPR Architecture. Q&A with Kyle Lepper, principal architect, LPR Architecture.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6602 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/q-and-a-with-kyle-lepper Q&A.jpg