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Real Estate & Construction Briefs for February 2025.

Building industry advocates accuse the state’s building code council and others of dragging their feet to implement the voter-approved law protecting the installation of natural gas utilities in new construction and actively punishing projects that use natural gas. 

The Richland-based credit union provided more loans and millions of dollars more to borrowers receiving government-backed financing in 2024 than the year prior, helping businesses to expand and grow their operations. 

The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in the region is up 11 cents compared to a week ago and up 21 cents compared to a month ago. 

Richland voters have let the curtain fall on paying for the Tri-Cities’ first large dedicated performing arts facility with a sales tax increase.