A new name recently appeared above the doors of two long-standing Tri-City health food stores, Highland Health Foods in Kennewick and Richland Health Foods.But longtime customers needn’t worry.Highlands Organic Market will continue to feature the same items.Owner Nathan Lull said it was time to unify both stores under the shared...
The new storefront is online and to be successful there, it’s best to learn all you can about how to do it.That’s according to James Bledsoe, director of the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration’s eCommerce Innovation Lab in Tacoma.“That’s how people are finding you and finding your products,”...
Bouten Construction recently made a progressive business move not often seen among Eastern Washington construction firms, but more common among larger companies across the nation: it hired a director of performance and innovation.“We’ve come to a point now where we’ve grown a little bit in size,” said Tony Spratling, who...
A Richland shop that opened a year ago already has expanded its footprint and offerings with a goal of providing “spirituality for all.”Lotus of the Moon, a metaphysical and spiritual supply store, recently celebrated its one-year anniversary.The shop opened in June 2017 using $5,000 in savings and donations inside a...
Progress is moving forward on Columbia Pulp’s new plant north of Dayton. With a pilot plant starting in July in Pomeroy and the goal of beginning pulp production at the Lyons Ferry operation in the fourth quarter this year, the company is ramping up recruitment efforts.CEO John Begley said the...
For more than 35 years, Northwest Agricultural Consultants has been providing the Columbia Basin with quality, in-house soil, plant and water testing services, continually upgrading its equipment and testing methods to deliver fast results.Company President Wade Carter said the accredited lab strives for one-day or better turnaround, processing tens of...
Less than a year and a half since a kitchen fire closed Hill’s Restaurant and Lounge in Kennewick, the diner is making a comeback.A majority of the original building has been demolished, but when the restaurant reopens in November, Tri-Citians will once again be able to enjoy their favorite homestyle...
Less than a year since construction wrapped up on The Commons at Innovation Center apartments in north Richland, $11.3 million in permanent financing has been secured as the complex closes in on full occupancy.Located in the Tri-Cities Research District across the street from The Lofts apartments, the 95,102-square-foot, 150-unit Commons...
Tri-Cities’ northern neighbor, Adams County, is moving forward with plans for infrastructure to support the growth of its food processing and distribution sectors, based on positive projections for the area’s potential as a low-cost hub for these industries.Results from two recent site selection studies conducted by The Boyd Company, a...
With 79 percent of the Department of Energy’s waste treatment and immobilization plant’s support facilities having transitioned from the construction phase to startup, Bechtel is encouraging local small businesses to contribute their products and services to the project.“More opportunities are becoming available for small businesses as we get up and...
