By Wine News ServiceWe’ve known this all along: Ste. Michelle Wine Estates dominates the Washington wine landscape. But a look at the top wineries in the state drives the point home.Of the top 10 wineries in the state for cases produced, Ste. Michelle owns the top six. On average, Ste....

By Jobetta Hedelman-BeaverDiners who think they know what to expect from Indian food might be surprised if they eat at Pasco’s Love Curry.Owner and chef Homeet Singh said his food is unlike anything else. He said he likes to create different dishes every time he cooks to give diners a...

By Wine News ServiceIf pre-harvest estimates hold up, Washington will crush a quarter-million tons of wine grapes this fall for the first time.And if that takes place, the Washington wine industry will have effectively doubled in size in a decade.Wine grape harvest kicked off in mid-August, making it one of...

By Tom Rickey, Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryThe search for signs of ancient life on Mars has come to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where an expert on rock chemistry and microbial signatures is part of a team that is investigating whether there has ever been life on...

By Jobetta Hedelman-BeaverThe Tri-Cities has grown and changed over the years, but one thing that has stayed constant is that families can head to Atomic Bowl in Richland for a good time. And as the longtime business celebrates its anniversary, the owners are looking to the future.Atomic Bowl celebrated its...

By Wine News Service for Tri-Cities Area Journal of BusinessA winery focused on producing Cabernet Sauvignon from the Horse Heaven Hills will build a 47,000-square-foot winemaking facility near Red Mountain. General Manager Will Beightol grew up near what is now Double Canyon’s estate vineyard.Double Canyon, a winery that began in...

By Allen JohnsonIt happened at an executive staff meeting. I was presenting a new organizational development program, and it seemed to be going well. At least the staff of 12 was attentive, occasionally nodding in approval.When I had finished, the CEO said, “This could make a big difference in our...

By Susan BauerAdvances in smart sensors, digital process controls and information technology could radically reduce energy use in manufacturing and improve manufacturing productivity in the Northwest.The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will lead the Northwest Regional Manufacturing Center, a public-private partnership that is part of a national Smart Manufacturing Innovation...

By Kris JohnsonOne hundred years ago, on June 15, 1916, Bill Boeing founded the company that would grow to become a global icon and a bedrock of the Washington state economy. Kris Johnson, Association of Washington Business.The company’s story, including its long history of innovation and its many contributions to...