Latest News https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us National lender to pay $694M settlement over risky loans A national auto finance firm will pay hundreds of millions of dollars as part of a settlement to resolve allegations the company steered consumers into loans they’d struggle to repay, and hundreds of Washingtonians will see a payday as a result. A national auto finance firm will pay hundreds of millions of dollars as part of a settlement to resolve allegations the company steered consumers into loans they’d struggle to repay, and hundreds of Washingtonians will see a payday as a result. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8415 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/national-lender-to-pay-694m-settlement-over-risky-loans EV-cars 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 WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters 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 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 Vit plant July 26 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 DOE launches new program to support builders 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 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 Builders between rock and hard place with labor force, 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. 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 Company settles with AG to resolve deceptive practices allegations An Olympia-based company will pay more than $520,000 and cease operations to settle allegations it sought to deceive businesses across the state with what looked like bills from a government agency. An Olympia-based company will pay more than $520,000 and cease operations to settle allegations it sought to deceive businesses across the state with what looked like bills from a government agency. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8389 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/company-settles-with-ag-to-resolve-deceptive-practices-allegations Capitol-in-Olympia-with-Sun 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 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 Crystal ball for job growth puts Tri-Cities on top in state ty@tcjournal.biz The latest projections of job growth for Washington state aren’t anything to write home about, but the Tri-Cities appear to be a relatively bright spot among a lackluster jobs forecast. The latest projections of job growth for Washington state aren’t anything to write home about, but the Tri-Cities appear to be a relatively bright spot among a lackluster jobs forecast.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8344 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/job-growth-puts-tri-cities-on-top-in-state WSU nursing students walking at WSU Spokane Pack a financial plan along with your dorm essentials rachel@tcjournal.biz As the school year gets underway, it’s a time when many young adults headed to college or into the trades begin thinking about managing their own money for the first time. For those who don’t know where to begin, a Richland-based credit union has some advice. As the school year gets underway, it’s a time when many young adults headed to college or into the trades begin thinking about managing their own money for the first time. For those who don’t know where to begin, a Richland-based credit union has some advice. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8343 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8343-pack-a-financial-plan-along-with-your-dorm-essentials Gesa-healthy-credit-habits DOE shakes up makeup of Hanford Advisory Board ty@tcjournal.biz The U.S. Department of Energy is changing how it picks members for its citizens advisory board at the Hanford site, a move critics say will diminish public knowledge and oversight of the cleanup efforts there. The U.S. Department of Energy is changing how it picks members for its citizens advisory board at the Hanford site, a move critics say will diminish public knowledge and oversight of the cleanup efforts there.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8342 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/hab-makeup HAB-AMPS-tour-2 Port steps up to keep SBDC doors open amid budget cuts ty@tcjournal.biz An effort to shore up additional funding for a federal agency that helps roughly 100 Tri-Citians each year launch and grow businesses has secured local funding to help it continue operating. An effort to shore up additional funding for a federal agency that helps roughly 100 Tri-Citians each year launch and grow businesses has secured local funding to help it continue operating.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8341 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8341-port-steps-up-to-keep-sbdc-doors-open-amid-budget-cuts SBDC Amazon works to stem data center fears at Burbank open house ty@tcjournal.biz Amazon hosted an open house in Burbank about its proposed data center in the Wallula Gap. Attendees questioned Amazon staff about reported issues connected to the company’s other data center facilities and shared their reservations about the project.

 

Amazon hosted an open house in Burbank about its proposed data center in the Wallula Gap. Attendees questioned Amazon staff about reported issues connected to the company’s other data center facilities and shared their reservations about the project. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8340 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8340-amazon-works-to-stem-data-center-fears-at-burbank-open-house AmazonOpenHouse This credit union knows the superpower of being small rachel@tcjournal.biz Although this local credit union only has one branch, it fills a key role in the community by offering unique benefits to its members – just like other small credit unions across the country. Although this local credit union only has one branch, it fills a key role in the community by offering unique benefits to its members – just like other small credit unions across the country.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8335 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/tri-cu-small-credit-unions Tri-CU Credit Union