Wind farm plan adds solar, battery energy storageScout Clean Energy recently announced plans to add solar and battery storage components to a proposed wind farm it plans to build just south of the Tri-Cities in Benton County.The 600-megawatt wind farm south of Kennewick will combine wind energy, solar energy and...
Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels has postponed plans to serve hot meals during a new drive-thru service this week because of the region's hazardous air quality.The drive-thru service, which was set to begin Sept. 16, aims to increase the number of meals the nonprofit serves to area seniors.Since the governor's stay-home...
Tri-City tech plays starring role in new Adidas shoesCarbon technology developed by Carbitex, a Tri-City tech firm, plays a starring role in the latest sneaker release from Adidas. The X Ghosted soccer shoe was released Sept. 1 and retails online for about $225.The X Ghosted boasts a Carbitex “Speedframe,” or...
Owner/presidentJC Agriculture, In Season Produce, Premier Seed, 509 Custom Application, Desert River FarmsJames AlfordNumber of employees you oversee: 40Brief background of your businessMultiple agricultural-based businesses providing seed and custom chemicals services along with an operational row crop farm and a direct-to-consumer produce stand.How did you land your current role? How...
Awards & honorsMoses Jaraysi, a member of Leadership Tri-Cities’ Class VI, has been selected as the Leadership Tri-Cities 2020 Alumnus of the Year. He was nominated for his commitment to numerous organizations in the Tri-Cities, in addition to Leadership Tri-Cities. Jaraysi has spent countless hours and games teaching his children...
Simon Property Group, parent of Kennewick’s Columbia Center mall, is partnering with a real estate firm that specializes in redeveloping tired shopping centers to buy the retail and other assets of J.C. Penney Co. out of bankruptcy.Simon and Brookfield Property Partners announced their intent to purchase the retailer’s assets in...
A statewide survey finds a majority of employers are managing their way through the downturn despite significant declines in revenue, supply chain disruptions and other challenges.It found that 60% of respondents said business has suffered as a result of the pandemic, but they are finding ways to manage through the...
Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings:Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is discharged.Chapter 11 — Allows companies and individuals to restructure debts to repay them.Chapter 12 — Allows family farmers to restructure finances to avoid liquidation for foreclosure.Chapter 13 — Plan is...
Top property values listed start at $500,000 and have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure. Property values are public record and can be found by visiting the county assessor's office.Benton County4101, 4201, 4401 Leslie Road, 101 Reata Road, Richland, multiple parcels, 10 acres. Price: $2.8 million for each parcel....
Building permit values have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure.KENNEWICKME & CE LLC Everstar, 6810 W. Rio Grande Ave., $35,000 for commercial remodel. Contractor: Aarnie’s Construction.Hedrickson Fir Gr, 1305 W. Fourth Ave., $75,000 for commercial remodel. Contractor: Masec Network Solutions.Highlands Center, 117 N. Ely St., $54,000 for tenant improvements....
