By Laura KostadA digitally-focused credit union has opened its first Tri-Cities office to reach personal and commercial customers in the busy Queensgate Drive area in Richland.[blockquote quote="Our objective is to become a digital credit union." source="Gene DeLuca, vice president of new market development, Solarity Credit Union" align="right" max_width="300px"]Solarity Credit Union...

By Megan NicholsParents often wonder how their income and assets will impact their child’s eligibility to receive financial aid. Megan Nichols,HFG TrustNearly every student is eligible for some form of financial aid, even if it isn’t needs-based. Colleges use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, as well...

By Laura KostadInland Northwest Bank opened its first permanent Tri-City branch last month in Kennewick.The bank has been conducting business in the Tri-Cities since September in a temporary office at 1350 Spaulding Ave. in Richland while construction was completed on a new 2,000-square-foot office in Center Vision Clinic’s new building...

By Laura KostadNorthwest Farm Credit Services is moving into the bustling commercial area near Broadmoor Boulevard and Sandifur Parkway in Pasco.The Spokane-based company has been making headway on the construction of its new $3 million building at 9915 St. Thomas Drive near the Road 100 exit. It is set to...

By Kris JohnsonA lot has changed since the Association of Washington Business was founded 113 years ago. Innovation has sparked new industries, many of them unimaginable even a generation ago, changing the way we live and work and drawing millions of new residents to our state. Kris Johnson, Association of...

By Robin WojtanikFor the first time in two decades, all but one storefront is occupied at Kennewick’s Marineland Plaza.Following a major remodel of the façade, every spot on the West Clearwater Avenue side of the shopping center is booked, and just one space remains available for lease on the North...

By Robin WojtanikThe Tri-Cities has seen the creation of thousands of new jobs in manufacturing, despite a loss of manufacturing jobs across the state.Jobs in food processing led the way for the region, with gains in non-durable manufacturing up 2.9 percent between March 2016 and March 2017, which translates to...

By Michelle DuplerWhen your job is to make the best hydraulic jack you can, also understanding how to reach customers on Facebook might be outside your toolbox.But for manufacturing businesses in Washington state, help is available through a program that aims to help small and medium-sized manufacturers to change, grow...

By Laura KostadMiramac Metals Inc. opened a new manufacturing facility a year ago in Pasco and is already considering a future expansion.The Mead-based company supplies a diverse offering of customized steel products, including corrugated, ribbed and snap-lock panel profiles, to commercial and residential customers in the rapidly growing Tri-City region.Miramac...