Realtors association award winners

The Tri-City Association of Realtors recently announced the recipients of its awards for 2022.

These Realtors and community members were recognized in the following categories:

• Affiliate of the Year: Jeff Parry, Stewart Title.
• President’s Award: Katie Copeland, Keller Williams Columbia Basin.
• Rookie of the Year: Katie Teas, Windermere Group One/Tri-Cities.
• Realtor Achievement: Gayle Stack, Everstar Realty.
• Realtor Community Service: Marnie Vitt, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson.
• Realtor of the Year: John Keltch, Windermere Group One/Tri-Cities.
• Citizen of the Year (Non-Realtor): Bob Zinsli.
• Larry E. Miller Award of Excellence: Pat Butts, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson.

Three Mile Canyon Farms signs 5-year lease

Three Mile Canyon Farms LLC has signed a five-year lease for 2,943 square feet of office space at 100 N Fruitland St., Suite 3, in Kennewick.

In 2015 Three Mile Canyon set up a lab for in vitro fertilization. The company decided to renew for another five years because the business has continued to flourish and the lease has included an option to renew it at the end of this term in case the business continues to grow, said Todd Sternfeld of NAI Tri-Cities, who represented the landlord, Fruitland Office Center LLC.

Penske opens new $1.5 millon facility in Pasco 

Penske Truck Leasing recently opened a $1.5 million facility at 1522 E. Hillsboro St. in Pasco. 

It offers consumer and commercial truck rentals, full-service truck leasing and contract truck fleet maintenance services.  

The 12,301-square-foot building, which sits 6.21 acres off Highway 395, features three drive-thru bays with six service areas. 

Ordell Construction was the general contractor. 

The building is outfitted with the Penske’s proprietary digital and voice-directed preventive maintenance process and other digital experience solutions that help fleet customers make the most of technologies such as telematics, onboard cameras and electronic logging devices. 

“We’ve been growing steadily in the Northwest region and required a larger space to accommodate our increasing customer base in and around the Pasco area,” said Chavela Brown, area vice president – Northwest region. “The added capabilities and capacity at this incredible facility maximizes fleet uptime and a state-of-the-art environment with cutting-edge technology for our associates.” 

The Reading, Pennsylvania-headquartered company employs about 15 associates at the new facility, and is hiring truck technicians, management trainees and customer service representatives locally and nationwide. Go to penske.jobs for more information. 

Lawmakers highlight $46 million in local projects

Lawmakers from the Tri-Cities – state Sen. Matt Boehnke and Reps. Stephanie Barnard and April Connors – highlighted more than $46 million for Tri-City area projects in the 2023-35 state capital budget, including.

Projects include:

• $7.5 million for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
• $6.4 million for infrastructure maintenance and repair at Columbia Basin College.
• $5 million for a process water reuse facility in Pasco.
• $5 million for Three Rivers Behavioral Health Center in Kennewick.
• $4 million for Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in Kennewick.
• $3 million for Gesa Stadium in Pasco.
• $3 million for National Guard Tri-Cities vehicle storage building.
• $2.9 million for National Guard Tri-Cities Readiness Center.
• $1.3 million for the White Bluffs rail replacement.
• $1.1 million for south urban growth area water and sewer extensions in Kennewick
• $840,000 for Pasco Clubhouse safety modernization.
• $798,000 for a Habitat for Humanity 20-home building project.
• $773,000 for B5 Community Learning Center in Kennewick.
• $750,000 for Pasco Boulevard soccer field.
• $748,000 for Military Department facilities minor works program.
• $700,000 for Department of Corrections roof replacement in Kennewick.
• $350,000 for The Richland Players community theater, which comes from Department of Commerce funding for the Building for the Arts program, a competitive grant program for nonprofits that supports performing arts, museums and cultural facilities projects statewide.
• $350,000 for the renovation and addition to The Richland Players theater building.
• $300,000 for Safe Harbor Support Center in Kennewick.
• $258,000 for Kennewick Kiwanis playground.
• $250,000 for the MLK Jr. Resources and Technology Center in Pasco.
• $200,000 for myTRI Agricultural Innovation Center in Pasco.
• $155,000 for downtown Pasco North Plaza.
• $54,000 for Tri-Tech Skills Center.

California car wash plans to open Tri-City locations

A California car wash chain has announced plans to open in Kennewick and Richland.

Surf Thru Express operates car washes in California, Oregon, Nevada, Texas and Arizona. The company touts that it is a leader in the high-end, express car wash market, offering an eco-friendly method.

Car washes start at $10 and unlimited monthly car wash memberships and family share cards are available.

Surf Thru Inc. recently bought 0.67 acres for $1.5 million off South Ely Street in Kennewick.