Washington state’s taxable retail sales increased 7.4 percent in the third quarter of 2016 over the same quarter in 2015, reaching $38.5 billion. Retail trade, which is a subset of all taxable retail sales, rose 5.8 percent to $16.33 billion.These figures are part of a quarterly report released this month...
The Pasco School District is inviting all interested and prospective teachers in the area to attend its teacher job fair from 4-7 p.m. Feb. 9 inside the student mall at Chiawana High School, 8125 W. Argent Road. Attendees will learn about new teaching positions coming in the 2017-18 school year....
Applications to apply for admission to Delta High School are due Feb. 15.Current eighth-graders living in the Kennewick, Pasco or Richland school districts are eligible to apply to attend the science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, school.Delta High is holding family information open houses from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 7...
Learn how to develop a powerful partnership with your manager or administrative assistant during a Feb. 8 training event in Richland.The “Partnering for Success” workshop, offered by the Administrative Professionals of the Tri-Cities, is from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Mission Support Alliance auditorium, 2490 Garlick Boulevard.Participants will learn...
Washington’s unemployment rate dropped for the fifth month in a row to hit a new low of 5.2 percent in December, according to state Employment Security Department.“Washington’s economy finished strong in 2016 and the short-term job outlook remains positive,” said Paul Turek, economist for the department, in a statement.The pace...
The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Business on a Roll awards, which recognize businesses achieving success in 2016.Award recipients are businesses demonstrating growth in revenue/income or employees; actively seeking involvement in the Tri-Cities community; and receiving recognition as a model business for others through national...
A fundraiser brunch to support Washington State University Tri-Cities’ Carson College of Business will feature “The Throwin’ Samoan.”Former Cougar quarterback Jack Thompson will talk about a new opportunity he is offering to Cougar-owned and managed businesses at the Point to Success event on Jan. 28 at Anthony’s at Columbia Point in...
Richland Albertsons store to close in FebruaryThe Albertsons store on Lee Boulevard in Richland will close by Feb. 25, citing financial difficulties.“We have been unable to reposition the store to better compete in the market place, and following an extensive review, we have made the difficult decision to close the store....
Bullock, Virden named AAAS fellows Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Morris Bullock and Jud Virden have been elected to the rank of fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the society’s highest honor.Bullock is a laboratory fellow and director of the Center for Molecular Electrocatalysis, a DOE Energy Frontier Research...
Union Pacific has acquired Railex LLC’s refrigerated and cold storage assets, including Wallula’s warehouse and supporting equipment.The deal, announced Jan. 3., includes two other Railex properties in Delano, California, and Rotterdam, New York. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.Railex, a refrigerated rail service and third-party logistics intermodal transportation company, plays a key...
