Local News https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us Athena Award winners honored at Women in Business Conference A longtime Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce leader and the CEO of a hospice and palliative care organization were named Athena Award winners at the Sept. 22 Women in Business luncheon. A longtime Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce leader and the CEO of a hospice and palliative care organization were named Athena Award winners at the Sept. 22 Women in Business luncheon. 


]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8431 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8431-athena-award-winners-honored-at-women-in-business-conference Lori-Mattson-ATHENA Kennewick Kiwanis launches new speaker series for students Kennewick Kiwanis is rolling out another new initiative as it prepares to celebrate its centennial.

Kennewick Kiwanis is rolling out another new initiative as it prepares to celebrate its centennial. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8426 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/kennewick-kiwanis-launches-new-speaker-series-for-students Kiwanis 1 web.jpg Private grant to fund early learning programs in, around Tri-Cities A projected $1 billion from a public-private partnership will allow five independent preschool programs around the Mid-Columbia to provide state-funded seats for students in a bid to make early learning more accessible. A projected $1 billion from a public-private partnership will allow five independent preschool programs around the Mid-Columbia to provide state-funded seats for students in a bid to make early learning more accessible. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8425 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/private-grant-to-fund-early-learning-programs-in-around-tri-cities Child care day care preschool kids BPA proposing rate hike, citing court order ty@tcjournal.biz Bonneville Power Administration is seeking to collect an additional $125 million from its ratepayers over the next two years, reportedly to recover its costs in meeting a court order to spill more water from its hydroelectric dams. Bonneville Power Administration is seeking to collect an additional $125 million from its ratepayers over the next two years, reportedly to recover its costs in meeting a court order to spill more water from its hydroelectric dams. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8421 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/bpa-proposing-rate-hike-citing-court-order Ice Harbor Dam RSD launches superintendent search The search for Richland School District’s next top administrator has officially begun. The search for Richland School District’s next top administrator has officially begun. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8420 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/rsd-launches-superintendent-search Columbia Ability Alliance launches Giving Blitz Columbia Ability Alliance is launching its annual Giving Blitz today. The five-day event seeks to raise money for the nonprofit’s programs. Columbia Ability Alliance is launching its annual Giving Blitz today. The five-day event seeks to raise money for the nonprofit’s programs.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8418 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/columbia-ability-alliance-launches-giving-blitz Columbia-Ability-Alliance Tri-Cities Airport receives $8.3M for deicing facility A collection of recently-awarded federal grants is expected to allow the Tri-Cities Airport to improve operations and reduce delays for aircraft during the winter travel season. A collection of recently-awarded federal grants is expected to allow the Tri-Cities Airport to improve operations and reduce delays for aircraft during the winter travel season. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8417 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/tri-cities-airport-receives-83m-for-deicing-facility Tri-Cities-Airport-in-Pasco Deal reached to keep Ironman race in the Tri-Cities It’s official: triathletes from around the world will continue to swim, bike and run throughout the Tri-Cities for the next three years. It’s official: triathletes from around the world will continue to swim, bike and run throughout the Tri-Cities for the next three years. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8416 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/deal-reached-to-keep-ironman-race-in-the-tri-cities Ironman2 Ironman race hits Tri-Cities on Sunday It’s finally here: Athletes and visitors will flood Richland and West Richland this weekend for the third annual Ironman Washington Tri-Cities triathlon on Sept. 20. It’s finally here: Athletes and visitors will flood Richland and West Richland this weekend for the third annual Ironman Washington Tri-Cities triathlon on Sept. 20. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8414 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/ironman-race-hits-tri-cities-on-sunday IronmanMap Amazon upping minimum pay, adding other worker benefits Online retailer Amazon, which is expected to hire hundreds of additional workers in the Tri-Cities in the coming years, is looking to make its positions more appealing to potential employees. Online retailer Amazon, which is expected to hire hundreds of additional workers in the Tri-Cities in the coming years, is looking to make its positions more appealing to potential employees. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8404 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/amazon-upping-minimum-pay-adding-other-worker-benefits Amazon-Sunset-2 PNNL energy grid tool goes to market A tool developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory aimed at helping utilities evaluate and identify problems with power plants as they respond to power grid disturbances is going commercial.

A tool developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory aimed at helping utilities evaluate and identify problems with power plants as they respond to power grid disturbances is going commercial. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8402 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pnnl-energy-grid-tool-goes-to-market Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland Pretreatment facility restarts at Hanford site The system that pretreats hazardous tank waste at the Hanford site before it can be transformed into glass is back online after a more than six-month shutdown. The system that pretreats hazardous tank waste at the Hanford site before it can be transformed into glass is back online after a more than six-month shutdown. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8401 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pretreatment-facility-restarts-at-hanford-site Lawdroneaerial 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.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8398 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/trump-nominates-pete-serrano-for-us-attorney-in-western-wa Pete Serrano 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. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8397 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/alcohol-free-bottle-shop-to-close Kindred Spirits 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. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8396 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/drivers-rejoice-construction-at-steptoe-tapteal-is-complete Steptoe-intersection 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. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8393 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-schools-seeks-volunteers-for-facility-naming-committee PHS_Remodle_2026 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.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8392 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/port-of-kennewick-to-host-state-commission Clover Island 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. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8388 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/winery-closing-walla-walla-tasting-room Mark Ryan Walla Walla Dave’s Hot Chicken chain opening outlet in Pasco rachel@tcjournal.biz 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.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8387 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:42:15 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8387-daves-hot-chicken-pasco NewsUpdate.jpg 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. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8386 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pnnl-researchers-reflect-on-national-security-safety-efforts-since-9-11 PNNL-911 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. 

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

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8384 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8384-banking-and-wealth-management-briefs-september-2026 Finances.jpg Business Briefs — September 2026 Business briefs September 2026 Business briefs September 2026

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

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8375 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8375-real-estate-and-construction-briefs-september-2026 Briefs.jpg Kennewick’s Cynergy Center sells for $5M A prominent commercial property in Kennewick’s Southridge area has come under new ownership.

A prominent commercial property in Kennewick’s Southridge area has come under new ownership. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8362 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/kennewicks-cynergy-center-sells-for-5m Cynergy-Centre Court halts port probe as recall drive continues rachel@tcjournal.biz A Benton County judge has temporarily blocked Port of Benton Commission President Bill O’Neil and the port’s law firm from overseeing an investigation into suspended Executive Director Diahann Howard, a case now tangled with the separate effort to recall three port commissioners. A Benton County judge has temporarily blocked Port of Benton Commission President Bill O’Neil and the port’s law firm from overseeing an investigation into suspended Executive Director Diahann Howard, a case now tangled with the separate effort to recall three port commissioners. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8358 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/court-halts-port-probe-as-recall-drive-continues Port-of-Benton-Office Development company acquires 1,000 acres in West Richland rachel@tcjournal.biz About 1,000 acres of 7,600 acres of agricultural land northeast of Ruppert Road that make up the Lewis and Clark Ranch area in West Richland were sold – twice and for more than triple the price. And city officials said the sale was to a development company whose work includes data centers. About 1,000 acres of 7,600 acres of agricultural land northeast of Ruppert Road that make up the Lewis and Clark Ranch area in West Richland were sold – twice and for more than triple the price. And city officials said the sale was to a development company whose work includes data centers.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8351 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/lewis-and-clar-land Lewis-and-Clark-Ranch Scout Clean Energy pares back wind farm project – again ty@tcjournal.biz The Washington Supreme Court has yet to rule on the lawsuit challenging a large wind farm project outside the Tri-Cities but that hasn’t stopped the project’s developer from filing yet another change to its plans. The Washington Supreme Court has yet to rule on the lawsuit challenging a large wind farm project outside the Tri-Cities but that hasn’t stopped the project’s developer from filing yet another change to its plans.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8350 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8350-scout-pares-back-wind-farm-project-again Scout Clean Energy wind farm Is our nuclear renaissance legit? Officials weigh in ty@tcjournal.biz The feds keeping touting America’s new nuclear initiatives but doubts have surfaced about whether the pronouncements and plans will become reality. The feds keeping touting America’s new nuclear initiatives but doubts have surfaced about whether the pronouncements and plans will become reality.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8349 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8349-is-our-nuclear-renaissance-legit-officials-weigh-in Nuclear-renaissance Baker Boyer names new CEO, a sixth-generation descendent of founder A Walla Walla-based community bank is starting a new chapter as its longtime leader hands the reins to his successor. A Walla Walla-based community bank is starting a new chapter as its longtime leader hands the reins to his successor.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8348 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/baker-boyer-new-ceo Baker-Boyer-Mark-and-Kip