Gear up for the tourismseason with Tourism Tune-Up, a daylong hospitality-focused workshop in Prosser.Industry leaders will shareideas and tips for creating a consistent and memorable customer experience from 9 am. to2:30 p.m. March 19 at the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center, 2140A WineCountry Road, Prosser.Here’s the session lineup:“ReducingTurnover and Increasing Retention:...
At press time, Kennewick and Pasco business licenses were not available.RICHLANDStanley Steemer of Tri-Cities, 1328 E. Third Ave.,Kennewick.Three Js Security,195 Greenview Drive.Spark & ShineHouse Cleaning, 1819 W. Park St., Pasco.1st ChoiceCNA Education, 718 S. Sharron St., Kennewick.Alta Homes, 2836Troon Court.Swire PacificHoldings, 155 Avery St., Walla Walla.The Wildflower VA,550 Punkie Lane.Sal...
The Evergreen State is among the top 10 best states forfemale entrepreneurs.That’s according to FitSmallBusiness.com, a digital business publication.Washington ranked No. 4 on the list after Texas (No. 1),Ohio (No. 2) and Minnesota (No. 3). FitSmallBusiness.com said the state is well positioned to be the next Silicon Valley, thanks to...
Farmers National Co. says larger acreage is scarceThe average cost-per-acre of Washington farmland dippedslightly this year compared to last year, according to a recent land valuesreport from Farmers National Co.The employee-owned, Omaha-based company is an ag landownerservices company managing more than 5,000 farms and ranches in 28 statescomprising more than...
Project will use local suppliers, contractors; facility will be between 110,000 to 145,000 square feetA $64.2 million contract has beenawarded to a Houston-based partnership to design and build a new energysciences building at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland.Construction could start later thisyear or in early 2020 on the building...
Lawsuit against Hanford contractor alleges fraudThe U.S. Department of Justicehas filed a civil lawsuit against Mission Support Alliance, Lockheed MartinCorp., Lockheed Martin Services Inc. and Frank Armijo, alleging they defraudedthe federal government.The Justice Department allegesfalse claims and kickbacks in connection with a multi-billion dollar contractwith the Department of Energy to...
If your business is in Benton or Franklin county and has opened/moved/changed names in the last three months, please download this form to be included in this listing.NEW BUSINESSESKoko’s Bartini has opened at 4309 W. 27th Place in Kennewick. The bar services 60 flavors of martinis and a rotating menu...
Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings:Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is charged.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 COUNTY11905 CottonwoodCreek Blvd., Kennewick, 2,842-square-foot, residential home on 1.34 acres. Price:$685,000. Buyer: Julian & Sheri Petersen. Seller: Jillane Raines.73804...
BENTON CITYPAWAR NW, 505Ninth St., $40,000 for a sign. Contractor: Nomad Sign Installation.City of Benton City,1499 12th St., $15,000 for an antenna. Contractor: General DynamicsInfo Telecommunications.First UnitedMethodist Church, 906 Ninth St, $7,300 for HVAC. Contractor: Total EnergyManagement.BENTON COUNTYAT&T, 23401S. Lincoln Road SW, $15,000 for an antenna. Contractor: General Dynamics InfoTelecommunications.Finley...
