Manufacturing

Another court ruling blocks Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs

amurray@statesnewsroom.com — Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

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.

Feds sign off on expanded license for Framatome’s Richland plant

ty@tcjournal.biz — Wed, 06 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

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.

Strategic site, ready workforce drive Rockwool’s Wallula project

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

Rockwool is preparing to begin construction on its $175 million manufacturing plant in Wallula, citing the region’s strategic location and strong local workforce pipeline.

Lamb Weston: Competition, soft international markets balance gains in North America

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

It was a mixed bag for Lamb Weston in its latest quarterly report, where company officials noted net sales increased quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year but net income declined.

WA apprenticeship tackles child care shortage head-on

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400

A Washington nonprofit is addressing the need for child care and on-the-job training at the same time by using an apprenticeship model, which combines paid work and certification.

Port to close north Pasco road to expand rail to industrial park

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Those relying on Railroad Avenue as part of their daily drive will need to take detours for the last few days of March as the Port of Pasco works toward a critical milestone for its Reimann Industrial Center.

Benton, Walla Walla ports earn economic development awards

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400

A state-level economic development association singled out the ports of Benton and Walla Walla for accolades in its annual awards for securing the most economically significant development projects in the past year.

Lamb Weston decides to demolish shuttered Connell plant

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

Lamb Weston’s shuttered Connell processing plant once again is on the chopping block as city and Port of Pasco leaders determine a path forward for the community.

Tri-City ice maker, partner freeze region’s packaged ice market

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0500

A Kennewick-based ice maker and distributor, in partnership with a similar Oregon-based company, has acquired manufacturing, distribution and customer assets of one of its competitors, creating the largest packaged ice manufacturing network in the Pacific Northwest.

Mid-Columbia ports to partner with Seattle, Tacoma on logistics hub

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Representatives from the ports of Benton, Pasco and Walla Walla will sign an agreement Feb. 5 in Olympia with the ports of Seattle and Tacoma to leverage the Tri-Cities’ strategic location and resources to ease trade with the global market.

U.S. manufacturing push faces shortage of skilled workers, electricity

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

In the race to reshore manufacturing and stay ahead of foreign competition, America needs an abundance of added skilled workers and electricity sources.

Cold Summit buys more land, bringing $290M investment, 200 jobs

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

One of the tenants at Pasco’s Reimann Industrial Center hasn’t even broke ground yet but is already planning to more than double its footprint at the quickly-filling industrial park.

Report: Lamb Weston remains on track for its 2026 fiscal targets

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0500

Lamb Weston officials were upbeat in their latest quarterly report, with net sales and gross profit climbing by tens of millions of dollars compared to the same quarter last year.

Port expands footprint as industrial demand soars

ty@tcjournal.biz — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500

The Port of Pasco will spend a minimum of $20.8 million to more than double the size of its quickly filling Reimann Industrial Center.

Wallula plant to close paper machine resulting in loss of 200 jobs

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0500

The long-operating packaging manufacturing plant in Wallula will cut 200 jobs by the end of March 2026 as it permanently shutters part of the facility to cut production costs.

Ninth annual bus tour highlights Washington’s makers

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Give employers competitive taxes, clear rules and reliable trade policy, and they will do what they’ve always done: innovate, invest and create jobs that strengthen every corner of our state.

Tour highlights success stories, brings awareness to fragile industry

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Association of Washington Business hit the road for its ninth annual Manufacturing Week bus tour and made stops in the Tri-Cities and across the state to showcase shop floors and highlight career opportunities in modern manufacturing.

Tank manufacturer with Alaskan roots expands to Tri-Cities

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

A more than 70-year-old tank manufacturing company with Alaska roots has expanded to the Tri-Cities to meet demand.

Darigold offers behind-the-scenes look inside new Pasco plant

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Darigold’s Pasco plant that manufactures butter and powdered milk offers behind-the-scenes tour in new video series.

Automation boosts manufacturing efficiency at SIGN

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

A local nonprofit is using automation to increase its manufacturing capacity, priming the organization to help serve more patients in need of orthopedic surgery around the world.

Sustainable aviation fuel project clears key regulatory hurdle

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

A Dutch company planning a sustainable aviation fuel production facility southeast of the Tri-Cities has cleared an important regulatory hurdle for the project.

Lamb Weston pulls Connell plant from market, invests in Pasco plant

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Lamb Weston has taken its shuttered Connell plant off the market and plans to invest millions in its Pasco plant as it starts a new fiscal year with some signs of improving fortunes.

Construction poised to begin on massive Rockwool plant

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The North American division of a Danish company that makes stone wool insulation from volcanic rock is awaiting state permits before building a $175 million plant south of Burbank.

Egg processing plant prepares for 2026 opening

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

A national egg producer continues to work toward opening its newest processing hub in Pasco and is looking for more farms to bring on board.

Area manufacturing remains robust but clouds are on horizon

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Manufacturing continues to be one of the fastest growing of the large industry sectors.

Leading Tri-Cities Area Manufacturers

nathan@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Framatome eyes expansion, advanced fuel plans to meet demand

ty@tcjournal.biz — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:00:00 -0400

“The support for the nuclear industry and the need for power has never been greater.”

Lamb Weston sees increased sales to kick off new fiscal year

ty@tcjournal.biz — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Lamb Weston leaders are projecting guarded optimism as the french fry maker kicks off its 2026 fiscal year.

Port seeks land that would double size of industrial park

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0400

The Port of Pasco wants to buy 320 acres of land adjacent to its Reimann Industrial Center to accommodate higher than anticipated demand for lots at the industrial park.

Industrial park gains steam with rail access, new tenant partnership

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Development of an in-demand industrial park north of Pasco is picking up speed with plans to begin the first phase for a rail track and a partnership with a new tenant to pursue joint loan and grant funding to expand the water system.