A team with Tri-City ties has advanced to the semifinalist round of a months-long contest aimed at connecting workers to family-wage jobs through a training model that can be replicated across the country. It also puts the local team closer to a chance to win up to $2 million.The 30-month...
Gen. James Mattis, a Richland native and former U.S. Secretary of Defense, spoke at Washington State University Tri-Cities' Sept. 8 dedication for an expanded “Stories” Veterans Memorial and his namesake Leadership Library as part of a special tribute ceremony.The “Stories” Veterans Memorial, created by local artist Tom McClelland, features a...
NEW HIRESProsser Memorial Health has hired Steve Peters, a licensed mental health therapist, at its Benton City Clinic. He received his master’s of science in clinical mental health counseling/forensic counseling specialization from Walden University and his bachelor’s in business studies in applied psychology from Regent University. He is a member...
DGR Grant to cocoon K East ReactorDGR Grant Construction Inc. of Richland has secured a $9.5 million contract to build a cocoon-type structure over the K East Reactor at the Hanford site.The enclosure over the reactor will provide interim safe storage and protects the building while radioactivity in the reactor...
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. will build its first Tri-City location at 240 N. Ely St., the site of a now-closed used car business at the intersection of Highway 395 and Vista Way/Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick.The city issued a demolition permit for the dealership on July 6, saying the site would...
The construction industry nationwide lost 3,000 jobs between July and August as ongoing declines in nonresidential segments offset a pickup among residential building and remodeling firms, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released in early September.Association officials said their newly released survey...
Nationwide mortgage rates remained below 3% for the eighth consecutive week in early September, but economists believe job growth may determine how much longer they’ll stay so low.The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.87% during the week ending Sept. 3, Freddie Mac reported.Freddie Mac is a government-controlled company that helps provide...
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 $700,000 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 COUNTY308 N. Arthur St., 4816, 4812 & 4808 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, 4,547- and 860-square-foot commercial buildings. Price: $1...
BENTON CITYKing Beverage, 1601 Dale Ave., $1.1 million for new commercial. Contractor: Yost-Gallagher Construction.BENTON COUNTYU.S. Cellular, 61506 Lenzie Road, $50,000 for tower. Contractor: Mastec Network Solutions.Willard LLC, 5812 E. Jacobs Road, $546,000 for new commercial. Contractor: Peak Contractors.Washington State University, 24106 N. Bunn Road, $206,000 for commercial remodel. Contractor: Burton...
