Latest News https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us Richland seeks applications for park partnership program The city of Richland is looking for partners to help with improvements to parks, trails, open spaces and recreational facilities and there’s a pot of money to help those projects happen. The city of Richland is looking for partners to help with improvements to parks, trails, open spaces and recreational facilities and there’s a pot of money to help those projects happen. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8597 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-seeks-applications-for-park-partnership-program Richland City Hall Port holds interviews for commission seat The Port of Kennewick is holding public interviews today for four finalists for its vacant commission seat. The Port of Kennewick is holding public interviews today for four finalists for its vacant commission seat.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8596 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/port-holds-interviews-for-commission-seat Clover Island Think you could survive any disaster? Prove it and you could win a bunker Confident you could survive the end of the world? Portland-based Columbia Sportswear has an opportunity for you. Confident you could survive the end of the world? Portland-based Columbia Sportswear has an opportunity for you. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8595 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8595-think-you-could-survive-any-disaster-prove-it-and-you-could-win-a-bunker Bunker As WA open enrollment begins, far fewer than expected have lost coverage jgoldsteinstreet@washingtonstatestandard.com Starting Nov. 1, Washingtonians who need to buy health insurance through the state’s online marketplace can enroll in or change their plans, but they face another major cost increase to maintain coverage. Starting Nov. 1, Washingtonians who need to buy health insurance through the state’s online marketplace can enroll in or change their plans, but they face another major cost increase to maintain coverage.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8594 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8594-as-wa-open-enrollment-begins-far-fewer-than-expected-have-lost-coverage Health-Insurance-Murray Amazon announces plans for West Richland data center ty@tcjournal.biz The tech giant recently confirmed it bought 1,000 acres and is considering an initial three-building data center in West Richland. The tech giant recently confirmed it bought 1,000 acres and is considering an initial three-building data center in West Richland. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8593 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:08:54 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8593-amazon-announces-plans-for-west-richland-data-center LewisClark Nine insurers approved to provide healthcare plans to WA small businesses Small businesses planning to offer health insurance to their employees have up to nine insurers to choose from in the new year, and all are planning to bump their rates up. Small businesses planning to offer health insurance to their employees have up to nine insurers to choose from in the new year, and all are planning to bump their rates up. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8585 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/nine-insurers-approved-to-provide-health-care-plans-to-wa-small-businesses Hospital-Stock Plan for detour if heading to Hanford site from the west Workers commuting to Framatome, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Hanford site via Horn Rapids Road will need to take an alternate route for the next two weeks. Workers commuting to Framatome, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Hanford site via Horn Rapids Road will need to take an alternate route for the next two weeks. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8584 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/plan-for-detour-if-heading-to-hanford-site-from-the-west Horn Rapids Road closure Kennewick Man, Woman of the Year nominations open An annual awards program that celebrates Kennewick residents for their community service, leadership and commitment to the city is accepting nominations. An annual awards program that celebrates Kennewick residents for their community service, leadership and commitment to the city is accepting nominations. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8578 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/kennewick-man-woman-of-the-year-nominations-open Awards.jpg Groundbreaking for Kennewick VA clinic announced On the cusp of Veterans Day, officials from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Walla Walla will come to the Tri-Cities to officially break ground on the planned outpatient clinic in Kennewick. On the cusp of Veterans Day, officials from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Walla Walla will come to the Tri-Cities to officially break ground on the planned outpatient clinic in Kennewick. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8582 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/groundbreaking-for-kennewick-va-clinic-announced VA Clinic The percentage of people without health insurance is growing The percentage of working-age adults without health insurance has increased in the past two years, largely because many people can no longer afford Obamacare coverage after Congress allowed federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year. The percentage of working-age adults without health insurance has increased in the past two years, largely because many people can no longer afford Obamacare coverage after Congress allowed federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8581 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/the-percentage-of-people-without-health-insurance-is-growing Nurse_PatientConsult Hanford 2024 Caretaker helps senior patients sign homecare agreement, fill informed exam consent, understand test result or health insurance details. Grandparents discuss professional home care nurse service costs Historic Preservation Grant application window open Agencies and organizations pursuing historic preservation projects or programs in Benton County are encouraged to apply for a grant from the county’s Historical Preservation Fund. Agencies and organizations pursuing historic preservation projects or programs in Benton County are encouraged to apply for a grant from the county’s Historical Preservation Fund. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8580 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/historic-preservation-grant-application-window-open Benton County Hanford marks new record for pre-treating tank waste ty@tcjournal.biz The system that removes nearly all the radioactivity from tank waste stored at Hanford before it is stabilized in glass processed the most waste ever in a single run in September. The system that removes nearly all the radioactivity from tank waste stored at Hanford before it is stabilized in glass processed the most waste ever in a single run in September. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8576 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/hanford-marks-new-record-for-pre-treating-tank-waste Hanford-Tank WSU Tri-Cities grad named head of WSU College of Nursing A two-time WSU Tri-Cities alumna who has led the WSU system’s College of Nursing on an interim basis for the past year now has the job permanently. A two-time WSU Tri-Cities alumna who has led the WSU system’s College of Nursing on an interim basis for the past year now has the job permanently. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8575 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-tri-cities-grad-named-head-of-wsu-college-of-nursing Anne Mason Numerica to merge with Oregon credit union Spokane Valley-based Numerica Credit Union will merge with Oregon’s SELCO Community Credit Union, creating an institution with $8 billion in assets, nearly 40 branches and more than 325,000 members across three states. Spokane Valley-based Numerica Credit Union will merge with Oregon’s SELCO Community Credit Union, creating an institution with $8 billion in assets, nearly 40 branches and more than 325,000 members across three states. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8574 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/numerica-to-merge-with-oregon-credit-union Ironman Foundation donates to Tri-City organizations The philanthropic arm of global organization that has brought the Ironman triathlon to the Tri-Cities for the past three years provided $18,000 in grants to organizations that volunteered at the 2026 competition. The philanthropic arm of global organization that has brought the Ironman triathlon to the Tri-Cities for the past three years provided $18,000 in grants to organizations that volunteered at the 2026 competition. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8572 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/ironman-foundation-donates-to-tri-city-organizations Ironman Washington lawmakers will weigh universal primary care bill A bill headed to Olympia in the coming legislative session would move Washington down the path toward universal healthcare, creating building blocks to guarantee every resident access to low-cost or free primary care.

A bill headed to Olympia in the coming legislative session would move Washington down the path toward universal healthcare, creating building blocks to guarantee every resident access to low-cost or free primary care. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8569 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/washington-lawmakers-will-weigh-universal-primary-care-bill Health care stethoscope State receives $13.2M to aid worker training, job hunting Two federal grants worth $13.2 million will be used by state labor officials to help workers train for and secure new jobs following layoffs and even reimburse employers for training workers in key industries. Two federal grants worth $13.2 million will be used by state labor officials to help workers train for and secure new jobs following layoffs and even reimburse employers for training workers in key industries. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8573 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/state-receives-132m-to-aid-worker-training-job-hunting FramatomeWorker2 Avian influenza detected in Benton County dairy herd State agriculture officials announced they have found highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, in a Benton County dairy herd, marking a new county where the virus has spread to. State agriculture officials announced they have found highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, in a Benton County dairy herd, marking a new county where the virus has spread to. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8570 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/avian-influenza-detected-in-benton-county-dairy-herd CattleGroup.jpg Heritage receives $2.5M grant to expand nursing education Toppenish-based Heritage University recently received a $2.5 million federal grant intended to create a new pathway for rural high school students to pursue four-year nursing degrees. Toppenish-based Heritage University recently received a $2.5 million federal grant intended to create a new pathway for rural high school students to pursue four-year nursing degrees. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8568 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/heritage-receives-25m-grant-to-expand-nursing-education Heritage exterior Nuclear waste made workers sick. Despite a law meant to help, DOE keeps fighting their claims Lonnie Rouse shuffled into a wood-paneled conference room at the Washington state Capitol in March 2018. It had been nearly a decade since medical experts diagnosed him with a neurological disease they attributed to his exposure to chemicals at work. In the time since, he had acquired a stutter, begun limping and lost several teeth biting into a banana. Lonnie Rouse shuffled into a wood-paneled conference room at the Washington state Capitol in March 2018. It had been nearly a decade since medical experts diagnosed him with a neurological disease they attributed to his exposure to chemicals at work. In the time since, he had acquired a stutter, begun limping and lost several teeth biting into a banana.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8567 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/nuclear-waste-made-workers-sick-despite-a-law-meant-to-help-doe-keeps-fighting-their-claims Albaugh-Hanford-Nuclear-Workers Survey: Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again jshutt@statesnewsroom.com The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, as did the deductible many people must pay before those plans begin covering most healthcare costs, according to a survey released Oct. 22 by the nonpartisan health organization KFF. The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, as did the deductible many people must pay before those plans begin covering most healthcare costs, according to a survey released Oct. 22 by the nonpartisan health organization KFF.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8562 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/cost-of-employer-sponsored-health-insurance-plans-rises-again-nonpartisan-survey-finds Hospital-Stock Largest gas pipeline network in Northwest could grow abaumhardt@americanpublicmedia.org The Oklahoma-based company that owns one of the largest gas pipeline networks in the Northwest is beginning to pursue permits to expand that network, and to pump more gas to the region to meet rising electricity demand. The Oklahoma-based company that owns one of the largest gas pipeline networks in the Northwest is beginning to pursue permits to expand that network, and to pump more gas to the region to meet rising electricity demand.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8561 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/largest-gas-pipeline-network-in-northwest-could-grow-as-oklahoma-based-owners-pursue-expansion Gas Pipeline Banner Bank announces third quarter results Walla Walla-based Banner Bank saw its net income decline but its net interest income climb as it completed its acquisition of Western Washington bank. Walla Walla-based Banner Bank saw its net income decline but its net interest income climb as it completed its acquisition of Western Washington bank. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8560 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/banner-bank-announces-third-quarter-results Banner Bank Alternate Cheaper manufactured homes could be having a moment, if only states can catch up 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 WA hospitals anticipate losing billions in revenue from Medicaid cuts jgoldsteinstreet@washingtonstatestandard.com Washington’s hospitals anticipate losing nearly $6 billion in revenue through 2033 due to steep Medicaid cuts in the coming months. Washington’s hospitals anticipate losing nearly $6 billion in revenue through 2033 due to steep Medicaid cuts in the coming months.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8558 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-medicaid-cuts Cantwell healthcare Tri-City unemployment hits three-year low The percentage and number of workers claiming unemployment benefits in Benton and Franklin counties in September was at its lowest level in years, according to the state. The percentage and number of workers claiming unemployment benefits in Benton and Franklin counties in September was at its lowest level in years, according to the state.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8557 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/tc-unemployment Jobs hiring unemployment.jpg Alaska Airlines adds nonstop flights from Seattle to Tahiti and Japan Is the chill in the air making you dream of a tropical escape? Come mid-2027, you’ll be just a hop and a skip from Tahiti as Alaska Airlines once again expands its route offerings. Is the chill in the air making you dream of a tropical escape? Come mid-2027, you’ll be just a hop and a skip from Tahiti as Alaska Airlines once again expands its route offerings. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8556 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/alaska-airlines-adds-nonstop-flights-from-seattle-to-tahiti-and-japan Alaska-Airlines-tail Umatilla declares emergency over lost revenue from data center permit pause 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 Amazon announces hundreds of seasonal jobs in the Tri-Cities Looking for a job, potentially something part time to help pay for your holiday celebrations? Amazon has opportunities. Looking for a job, potentially something part time to help pay for your holiday celebrations? Amazon has opportunities. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8554 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/amazon-announces-hundreds-of-seasonal-jobs-in-the-tri-cities Amazon-Sunset-2 X-energy, Amazon pursuing another SMR project Two of the companies planning to bring small modular nuclear reactors to the Tri-Cities are already planning for their next project. Two of the companies planning to bring small modular nuclear reactors to the Tri-Cities are already planning for their next project. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8551 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/x-energy-amazon-pursuing-another-smr-project AmazonSMR_CascadeEnergyFacility.jpg