By Annie FowlerTucked away in a small building at 1505 W. Kennewick Ave. is one man’s dream.Just Joel’s, a small diner that features homemade breakfast and lunch, had a banner first year, which nearly brings owner Joel Watson to tears when he talks about it.“When you come here, the food...
Two Red Mountain wineries are collaborating on a special vintage this year in honor of their 40th anniversary.In 1978, Barnard Griffin’s founder Rob Griffin produced the first Red Mountain commercial wine using grapes grown by John Williams and Jim Holmes at their Kiona Estate vineyard outside Benton City.Forty years later,...
By D. Patrick JonesIt’s human nature to keep score. Look at all the stats in the sports pages. Or the various top 10 rankings of U.S. cities. So, too, with economic development.An overriding goal of nearly all communities is to create jobs. Chambers of commerce, local government and economic development organizations often keep score...
A historic Prosser home converted into an established restaurant is on the market for an eager entrepreneur.Jeremy’s 1896 Public House, an eatery and pub at 1232 Wine Country Road, once was home to the first Prosser mayor, E.W. Taylor. It’s been Sue and Dick Poteet’s restaurant for the past four...
By Paul CaseyOne of the greatest predictors of success for entrepreneurs is goal orientation. Goals are dreams with a deadline. Paul Casey,SCORE Mid-Columbia’Tis the season to set your annual business goals and ensure they fit into your long-term vision for success.Prepare for the goal-setting process. In advance, self-evaluate against key...
Notice more food trucks opening brick-and-mortar locations? It’s a growing trend in the Tri-City food scene, accelerated in part by incubators like the Pasco Specialty Kitchen.Once mobile food vendors like Fresh Out The Box, Hot Tamales, Foodies and Mercy’s Pizza Taco have graduated from food truck to sit-down restaurants.And more...
Construction has started on the last building in the Grandridge Business Park, with completion scheduled for next spring.The 19,611-square-foot multi-tenant office building consists of two parcels in the eight-acre business area and marks the end of an era for Grandridge Investors LLC.“That’s an investment group that Tippett Co. of Washington...
Renovations to the former Desert Hills Middle School gymnasium are underway to convert the space into a new home for Mid-Columbia Partnership, Kennewick School District’s homeschool program.The $6.7 million renovation is expected to be completed in December and open its doors to K-12 homeschoolers on Jan. 3, following the winter...
FedEx finished a planned expansion of its Pasco hub at the Tri-Cities Airport just in time for the holiday season.The $6.5 million project, completed Nov. 1, added 36,000 square feet to the existing building at 1705 W. Argent Road, providing more space for fleet vehicles, staff offices and for the...
A longtime favorite neighborhood restaurant is back in business after a kitchen fire forced its closure two years ago.The reconstruction of Hill’s Restaurant and Lounge at 24 Vista Way in Kennewick was completed Nov. 1.Operators Nancy Galstad and Roger Pearson invite customers old and new to come experience the modernized...
