For Mark Howell, the key to running a successful business is more than just making gobs of money.As the owner of Sandy’s Trophies in Pasco, Howell believes caring a lot about people is just as, if not more important, than the bottom line.He and his first wife bought the established...
Almost one year to the date Vivian Terrell opened the Tri-Cities’ first HoneyBaked Ham Café, the entrepreneur feels the business has been a success.“I feel good. I’d give this last year an 8,” said Terrell, on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best.A steady stream of...
Imagine driving down to Columbia Park and playing a few holes of golf.And when you envision golf, it doesn’t necessarily have to be the kind played with a club and small white ball – although it could.It also could mean kicking a ball into a bigger hole, called foot golf,...
Business has been good for the only Firehouse Subs restaurant in the area.The Burbank franchise has done so well that another is planned – along with a Sun Market convenience store and gas station – in the Badger Canyon area in Kennewick.Shawn Sanderson, division manager for Kennewick’s Sun Pacific Energy,...
The Tri-Cities’ three public school districts continue to grow.And because of that, so do their capital projects.Whether it’s new buildings, schools or facilities, the Kennewick, Pasco and Richland school districts have been busy completing projects from recently passed school bonds — and planning for future growth.Some districts already are planning...
The Tri-Cities’ two colleges have plenty of capital projects planned in the coming years, though some are dependent on approval and money from the state Legislature.At Washington State University Tri-Cities in north Richland, the campus now has an apartment complex open for students who wish to live close to class...
For years, Dara Quinn took her music on the road, sharing her love of it with others all around the United States.Today, she shares music — hers and many others’ — at The Emerald of Siam in Richland on a daily basis.Thai food and music have become a winning recipe...
Myron Pierce loves nothing better than making a car gleam.It’s something he’s done – make cars look great – for years, and he’s doing it now with his business, Recon Techs Tri-Cities, at 4193 W. Van Giesen St. in West Richland.“I love cars, from the time I played with my...
Dee Pridemore wants people to know that face painting can be more than a hobby.She has made it her business to change the perception and has turned it into a professional career.By all accounts, it’s been successful as she’s recently landed work with an Oregon amusement park.“I love making people...
One of the longest-standing restaurants in the Tri-Cities is moving, although not very far.Inca Mexican Restaurant in Kennewick, at 3600 W. Clearwater Ave., will relocate up the road to Marineland Village.Owners Javier Rodriguez and Antonio Mendoza expect the new Inca to be ready at 201 N. Edison sometime in November.The...
