We all like our independence and freedom to come and go when and where we want. So when it comes time to hang up the car keys for good because of failing health or to save money, questions are going to race through your mind.[blockquote quote="Riding the buses can be...
The new Fairchild Cinemas 12-plex will open Dec. 11 at 2871 Duportail St. in Richland.Jeff Fairchild, owner of Fairchild Cinemas, acted as his own contractor on the 43,000-sq.-ft. theatre in the Queensgate shopping district.The theater walls were constructed with 8-inch ICF concrete blocks, which not only will help keep energy...
Century 21 Tri-Cities real estate employees are looking forward to a New Year that will bring a move into a new building.[blockquote quote="We have about 40 agents now and expect to grow to 60 next year and to 100 by 2017." source="Lisa Monteagudo, executive vice president for Century 21 Tri-Cities"...
This fall Habitat Tri-County Partners, which includes Habitat for Humanity partners in Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla counties, dug into an ambitious new housing project, the Whitehouse Addition in Pasco.[blockquote quote="You can volunteer for a few hours, a single day or every week." source="Rick Jansons executive director of Habitat Tri-County...
Tri-Cities Community Health has nearly completed the renovation of its La Clinica Building at 515 W. Court St. in Pasco.Elite Construction was the general contractor on the renovation project.The reception area was updated and renovated to provide better patient and staff flow and improve space utilization.The facility now has seven...
Rich Cummins, president of Columbia Basin College, and Dara and John Foster, of Kennewick, were honored by the Port of Kennewick in early December.[blockquote quote="The Foster’s partnership on this project demonstrates their personal stewardship of Clover Island and a selfless devotion to our region’s quality of life." source="Tim Arntzen, CEO...
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced plans to pursue the separation of the Company into two independent public companies: one comprising its robust consumer portfolio of diverse and leading brands and the other comprising its market leading foodservice portfolio of innovative frozen potato products.[blockquote quote="The separation will enable each company...
A new flag is now flying over Hanford’s B Reactor. It’s the flag of the National Forest Service, signifying Hanford’s inclusion as one of the three sites creating the new Manhattan Project National Historical Park.[blockquote quote="This is where the nuclear age began. It’s important to preserve it for the future."...
Creating a powerful legacy for a bright future was the theme of the 2015 Visit Tri-Cities annual meeting in November.[blockquote quote="To say this year was anything other than bigger, bolder, brighter would simply be an understatement." source="Kris Watkins, CEO & president of Visit Tri-Cities" align="right" max_width="300px"]Speakers praised the accomplishments made...
After more than two years of planning, construction is nearly complete on three new buildings that will offer three new dining options in central Richland while sprucing up a once dreary corner in central Richland.[blockquote quote="We are going to focus on great ingredients and great quality." source="Anthony Belsito, general manager...