Government works best out in the open and in the light. When public agencies make critical decisions behind closed doors, the people they serve are left guessing and trust suffers.

Across the Tri-Cities, there is shared recognition that the path forward is less predictable than in years past, but also a determination to adapt and endure.

As we reach the close of another year, all of us at the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business want to extend our gratitude to those who make our work possible: our readers, advertisers, community partners and the broader Mid-Columbia community. 

The real risk of PNNL layoffs is brain drain on a national scale.  

This year marks our second annual Best Places to Work Mid-Columbia program that recognizes Tri-City area employers creating cultures that make employees proud to work there. Does your business have a workplace culture like this? 

Small modular reactors offer a pragmatic and scalable path to reliable energy. With backing from government and the private sector, the Tri-Cities and the broader U.S. have a chance to lead a nuclear energy renaissance.

It’s too soon to know what the Tri-City repercussions will be from the federal government’s mass layoffs and tariff wars. 

The question isn’t whether innovation is needed, but how this proposed center can best complement and enhance existing efforts. 

After a year of milestones and major developments in our community – from the Amazon warehouse coming online in Pasco to Costco’s decision to open a warehouse in Richland,  we’re pleased to present our final edition of 2024 to you.