Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

The Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business provides in-depth coverage of business updates in Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, West Richland, Prosser, and Benton City. This Journal is published monthly and reaches over 8,500 businesses and individual readers. Many people enjoy reading this timely magazine from start to finish for its exclusive insights into local companies and the individuals leading them.

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Kennewick memory care facility changes hands in $13.8M sale

6 days ago | tricitiesbusinessnews.com | Ty Beaver

A Kennewick memory care facility in the Southridge area recently sold for $13.8 million and the new owners are committed to maintaining its unique approach to dementia care. The sale of Windsong at Southridge, 4000 W. 24th Ave., was part of an acquisition that included its sister facility, Windsong of Eola Hills, in Salem, Oregon, according to a release. 24th and Kennewick LLC, based in Portland, Oregon, bought the property, according to Benton County property records.
Ferguson joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s tariffs

2 weeks ago | tricitiesbusinessnews.com | Ty Beaver

Gov. Bob Ferguson, with backing from an ensemble of state officials, lawmakers, trade unions and economic development organizations, has joined a multistate lawsuit seeking to block the tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump. Ferguson’s amicus brief was filed with the U.S. Court for International Trade on May 20, according to a release.
Hanford has a new acting manager

2 weeks ago | tricitiesbusinessnews.com | Ty Beaver

The newly named acting deputy for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environment Management’s Hanford Field Office is now its top leader. Roger Jarrell, DOE’s principal deputy assistant secretary, announced Brian Harkins’ new role as acting manager for the site in an email sent to Hanford workers on May 19.
Port hires consultant to map next steps in wake of Lamb Weston closure

3 weeks ago | tricitiesbusinessnews.com | Ty Beaver

The Port of Pasco has selected the consultant that will help inform efforts to revitalize Connell’s economy after Lamb Weston closed its production facility there. ECOnorthwest was one of six firms that submitted proposals to the port for the Connell Industrial Site Readiness/Economic Development Market Analysis Project, according to port officials.
State audits reveal insufficient internal financial controls, fraud

3 weeks ago | tricitiesbusinessnews.com | Ty Beaver

The governments of Benton and Franklin counties lacked sufficient internal financial controls and one small Franklin County city misappropriated funds, according to recent reports from the state Auditor’s Office. Auditors reviewed accounts related to federal and state funds each county received in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Commissioner announces retirement, candidates file for port seats

3 weeks ago | tricitiesbusinessnews.com | Ty Beaver

The Port of Pasco will have its second new commissioner in a year by the end of 2025 with the recent announcement that Commissioner Jean Ryckman will not seek reelection. Matt Watkins of Pasco was the only candidate to file for Ryckman’s seat. He is currently the executive director of the Pasco Public Facilities District and a former mayor of Pasco. Candidate filing week was May 5-9.
$9 million project aims to boost rodeo appeal, expand event opportunities

3 weeks ago | tricitiesbusinessnews.com | Ty Beaver

The calendar for the Benton County Fairgrounds was packed in April. It kicked off with a reptile and exotic pet expo, followed days later by the traveling Jordan World Circus. Later in the month was the annual Gem Show and a monster truck event. The lineup doesn’t account for the handful of private events that booked buildings on the grounds. And Tom French, the fairgrounds manager, knows the 126-acre property is capable of hosting so much more.
State budget includes millions for roads, museum, arts center and more

3 weeks ago | tricitiesbusinessnews.com | Ty Beaver

More than $246 million. That’s how much state funding for capital and transportation projects could be headed to the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas if approved by Gov. Bob Ferguson. The dozens of projects are all included in the capital and transportation budgets for 2025-27 biennium approved by the state Legislature before it ended the session on April 27. Much of the funding is tied to the state departments of transportation and commerce and the State Board of Community & Technical Colleges.
CBC reimagines its future campuses to include more green spaces, walkable areas

3 weeks ago | tricitiesbusinessnews.com | Ty Beaver

Imagine Columbia Basin College’s two campuses as completely unlike what currently exists. In Pasco, instead of parking lots spread between academic buildings with few large green spaces, there’s a wide central campus green ringed by buildings, some already existing but others completely new or redesigned. Three dorms provide housing, a deliberate network of pathways provides easy access, and outdoor study areas welcome students between classes.
Kennewick landscaping company’s legacy continues under new ownership

3 weeks ago | tricitiesbusinessnews.com | Laura Kostad

Heritage Landscaping of Kennewick is under new ownership, but the new faces at the helm aren’t unfamiliar. The residential and commercial landscape construction and maintenance business with offices in Kennewick, Spokane, Yakima and Suncadia recently changed hands from founder Randy Mendenhall to his sons, Matt Mendenhall and Andrew Mendenhall. The two have worked off and on at the family business, now in its 32nd year, since they were kids while longtime customers have watched them grow.