In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying informed and connected is key to success.
We’re excited to launch a new feature this month that we know will become a valuable resource to the Tri-Cities business community – business-focused lists.
Each month the Journal will run at least two business-focused lists...
I think we can all agree that the experiences we had growing up built us into the adults we became. To ensure a positive future for our community, we need to provide young people with positive experiences that encourage, empower and equip them to dream and grow to...
They’re known by many names – backyard cottages, in-law suites, granny flats, mother-in-law apartments, guest homes, casitas – but building codes don’t have cutesy names for them. They’re designated as “accessory dwelling units,” or ADUs.
No matter what they’re called, we expect to see more of them in the...
We’ve all heard grumblings about delays from road construction projects and the dread of adding more traffic in areas where new construction is underway or planned.
But let’s pause to consider what this means for our economy.
The Tri-Cities grew at a faster rate than the state average in the...
Washington may be well known for its shiny Red Delicious apples, but the rest of the world also really wants our potatoes – and more specifically, our tasty french fries. Nearly $970 million in frozen french fries – made from Washington-grown potatoes – were exported to other countries...
When we take the time to listen to one another, we often learn a lot.We’re hoping to discover more about you, dear reader.That’s why we’re asking you to fill out a short online survey – it shouldn’t take more than 5-10 minutes – so we can better understand you and...
If Tri-City visionaries get their way, we soon could be home to think tanks focused on ways to support the agriculture and energy sectors.That’s welcome news in a region where the two industries help to bolster our economy.Plans to establish an Agricultural Innovation Center were announced at Tri-City Development Council’s...
The Pasco City Council faced a difficult decision in its final meeting of 2022.Should it fund the Downtown Pasco Development Authority, the troubled nonprofit responsible for managing the Pasco Specialty Kitchen, Cinco de Mayo, Fiery Foods Festival and downtown business revitalization efforts?In the end, it said “yes,” voting 5-2 to...
Rain and dark clouds didn’t dampen the enthusiasm at Visit Tri-Cities’ annual luncheon in early November. Organizers rallied around the event’s upbeat theme, “The future’s so bright, I gotta wear shades,” decorating tables with sunglasses, handing out vehicle sun shades and highlighting the reasons why residents and tourists love our...
