https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us rsequeira@stateline.org For decades, manufactured home builders have been working to shed the old image of boxy trailer homes reserved for the outskirts of cities and suburbia. Now, a small change in federal regulations could open the door for architecture welcomed in more neighborhoods. For decades, manufactured home builders have been working to shed the old image of boxy trailer homes reserved for the outskirts of cities and suburbia. Now, a small change in federal regulations could open the door for architecture welcomed in more neighborhoods.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8559 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/manufactured-homes-having-a-moment Manufactured Homes abaumhardt@americanpublicmedia.org An eastern Oregon city that has for the last decade welcomed some of the largest data centers in the state is fighting Gov. Tina Kotek’s recent order meant to temporarily pause data center development, saying it could cost the city millions in direct financial losses. An eastern Oregon city that has for the last decade welcomed some of the largest data centers in the state is fighting Gov. Tina Kotek’s recent order meant to temporarily pause data center development, saying it could cost the city millions in direct financial losses. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8555 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/umatilla-declares-emergency-over-lost-revenue-from-data-center-permit-pause Data-center thenderson@stateline.org The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures. The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8546 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/data-centers-are-now-the-largest-financial-bet-in-us-history Datacenter It’s becoming more expensive each month for builders to absorb cost increases for many construction materials, and that’s if they can get those products delivered on time. It’s becoming more expensive each month for builders to absorb cost increases for many construction materials, and that’s if they can get those products delivered on time. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8543 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/cost-of-construction-materials-continues-to-climb Construction-file art The Homebuilders Association of Tri-Cities has announced its Judges Choice awards for the 2026 Parade of Homes. The Homebuilders Association of Tri-Cities has announced its Judges Choice awards for the 2026 Parade of Homes. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8467 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/2026-parade-of-homes-winners-announced Parade of Homes flag Real Estate & Construction Briefs for October 2026 Real Estate & Construction Briefs for October 2026

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8521 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8521-real-estate-and-construction-briefs-october-2026 Briefs.jpg rachel@tcjournal.biz A Richland School District task force is recommending a $103 million bond to modernize aging schools and address urgent repairs, with the school board weighing a possible February 2027 ballot measure. A Richland School District task force is recommending a $103 million bond to modernize aging schools and address urgent repairs, with the school board weighing a possible February 2027 ballot measure.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8496 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-schools-weigh-smaller-bond RiversEdge.jpg ty@tcjournal.biz The company behind a proposed sustainable aviation fuel plant just south of the Tri-Cities has recruited more members to its team to make the plant a reality. The company behind a proposed sustainable aviation fuel plant just south of the Tri-Cities has recruited more members to its team to make the plant a reality.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8477 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/skynrg-engineering Project-Wigeon-2025-layout-v2 ty@tcjournal.biz A national egg producer planned to open one of its processing facilities in the Tri-Cities by the end of this year. That timeline has now been pushed back to 2027. A national egg producer planned to open one of its processing facilities in the Tri-Cities by the end of this year. That timeline has now been pushed back to 2027.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8475 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/versova-opening-pushed-to-2027 Versova ty@tcjournal.biz Prosser Memorial Health’s latest $81 million construction project isn’t another hospital, but officials expect it to significantly enhance care for the Prosser community and beyond, much like the hospital that opened less than two years ago. Prosser Memorial Health’s latest $81 million construction project isn’t another hospital, but officials expect it to significantly enhance care for the Prosser community and beyond, much like the hospital that opened less than two years ago.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8474 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/prosser-medical-clinic Prosser Memorial MOB ty@tcjournal.biz Lourdes Health in Pasco is preparing to spend $2.5 million to renovate space and update equipment used to support its surgical operations. Lourdes Health in Pasco is preparing to spend $2.5 million to renovate space and update equipment used to support its surgical operations.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8472 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/lourdes-renovation-surgical Lourdes ty@tcjournal.biz A company that planned to build a facility at the Port of Pasco’s Reimann Industrial Center has backed out of the deal. But port officials have already secured another business wanting to buy its lot instead. A company that planned to build a facility at the Port of Pasco’s Reimann Industrial Center has backed out of the deal. But port officials have already secured another business wanting to buy its lot instead.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8468 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-blue-pallets Reimann rachel@tcjournal.biz A Bellevue-based luxury car group has bought two Tri-Cities dealerships. A Bellevue-based luxury car group has bought two Tri-Cities dealerships.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8466 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/agere-bmw-audi Luxury Cars.jpg ty@tcjournal.biz The state is in a housing crisis and it needs innovative solutions to the problem. That’s why Lt. Gov. Denny Heck and a bipartisan cadre of state lawmakers visited the Tri-Cities in early October. The state is in a housing crisis and it needs innovative solutions to the problem. That’s why Lt. Gov. Denny Heck and a bipartisan cadre of state lawmakers visited the Tri-Cities in early October.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8465 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/lawmaker-housing-tour HomesTour_1 rachel@tcjournal.biz Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia. Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8464 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/sepa-oct-2026 SEPA_Roundup.jpg ty@tcjournal.biz The building once home to a casino and strip club in east Kennewick has once again changed hands. The building once home to a casino and strip club in east Kennewick has once again changed hands.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8463 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/gum-street-property Strip club ty@tcjournal.biz If you’ve been dreaming of buying your own winery, you can make it a reality with one in the Walla Walla Valley that is ready to start producing, pouring and hosting. If you’ve been dreaming of buying your own winery, you can make it a reality with one in the Walla Walla Valley that is ready to start producing, pouring and hosting.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8462 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/winery-for-sale WW Winery Estate Fire and water are the two elements that Greg McLain sought to build a business around when he left Montana in 1987. Almost 40 years later, he has established a longstanding business around these two opposing elements: Fire & Water. Fire and water are the two elements that Greg McLain sought to build a business around when he left Montana in 1987. Almost 40 years later, he has established a longstanding business around these two opposing elements: Fire & Water.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8461 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/fire-and-water Fire and Water_kimfetrow2025_DSC_9841.jpg rachel@tcjournal.biz A Pasco food truck plaza is for sale less than a year after opening. A Pasco food truck plaza is for sale less than a year after opening. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8460 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8460-pasco-food-truck-plaza-on-the-market Summers-Hub-Pasco.jpg ty@tcjournal.biz Landmark project would establish a world-class advanced manufacturing center, create hundreds of long-term jobs and position the Tri-Cities and state as a global hub for fusion technology. Landmark project would establish a world-class advanced manufacturing center, create hundreds of long-term jobs and position the Tri-Cities and state as a global hub for fusion technology.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8508 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/avalanche-picks-tri-cities Avalanche3 A plan to transform a central Richland neighborhood is one of nearly 100 such projects around the state selected for a federal economic development program. A plan to transform a central Richland neighborhood is one of nearly 100 such projects around the state selected for a federal economic development program. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8510 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-neighborhood-selected-for-federal-investment-program Richland City Hall The cities of Richland and Prosser will get a helping hand from state to the tune of more than $10 million to improve their sewer systems while West Richland received money to help it recover from last December’s flooding. The cities of Richland and Prosser will get a helping hand from state to the tune of more than $10 million to improve their sewer systems while West Richland received money to help it recover from last December’s flooding. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8500 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/benton-county-communities-receive-public-works-loans-grants Public-Works-West-Richland More than 400 Washingtonians across 19 locations took to the streets Oct. 4 to demand a statewide moratorium on data centers. More than 400 Washingtonians across 19 locations took to the streets Oct. 4 to demand a statewide moratorium on data centers. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8481 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/amazons-walla-walla-data-center-plan-sparks-tension-between-protesters-local-officials Walla Walla data center protest Tech giant Amazon has announced it will no longer use nondisclosure agreements, will engage with the public sooner and more frequently, and make water and energy use commitments related to its data center development efforts as public opposition to such projects continues to grow. Tech giant Amazon has announced it will no longer use nondisclosure agreements, will engage with the public sooner and more frequently, and make water and energy use commitments related to its data center development efforts as public opposition to such projects continues to grow. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8456 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8456-amazon-announces-policy-changes-to-data-center-development-efforts Fidel Datacenter Washington State University’s Energy Program has released a new residential energy code calculator, replacing an existing spreadsheet tool used by homebuilders to document energy code compliance efforts Washington State University’s Energy Program has released a new residential energy code calculator, replacing an existing spreadsheet tool used by homebuilders to document energy code compliance efforts 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8450 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-program-releases-new-energy-code-tool-for-builders westrich The state Supreme Court has invalidated a ballot measure approved by voters in 2024 that sought to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward technology like electric heat pumps. The state Supreme Court has invalidated a ballot measure approved by voters in 2024 that sought to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward technology like electric heat pumps.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8412 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-high-court-tosses-natural-gas-measure-approved-by-voters Natural-gas-measure 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 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. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8394 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/doe-launches-new-program-to-support-builders 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. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8390 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/builders-between-rock-and-hard-place-with-labor-force-materials-costs Population House build near new school 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