Crimson Wine Group (OTCQB: CWGL) has purchased the Seven Hills Winery in Walla Walla for $5.75 million.Seven Hills was founded in 1988 by Casey McClellan, the winemaker, and his wife, Vicky. It was the fifth winery in Walla Walla at the time.Casey McClellan was a fourth-generations farmer who planted the...
The Kennewick Irrigation District’s new administration building at 2015 S. Ely in Kennewick is now complete.The $4.5 million, 15,000-sq.-ft. building was constructed on KID-owned property where its operations team was previously located.The energy efficient building was designed by SOLARC Architecture & Engineering of Portland.The general contractor was T.W. Clark Construction...
A new 16,700-sq.-ft. BioLife Plasma Center will be built at the southeast corner of Road 76 and Wrigley Drive in Pasco, across from the Mid-Columbia Library’s West Pasco branch.The general contractor on the construction project, which is estimated at $2.7 million, is W.D.S. Construction Inc., of Beaver Dam, Wis.BioLife operates...
City of Richland, Port of Benton and Tri-City Development Council officials celebrated the official transfer of 1,341 acres of former Department of Energy land to the city and port in early February.[blockquote quote="Part of our challenge will be convincing others how it would best be used." source="Robert Thompson, Mayor of...
Although the Tri-Cities unemployment rate is still higher than the state and nation, other economic indicators are strong in the Mid-Columbia.[blockquote quote="Our area is in dramatic need of new construction." source="Gayle Stack, owner of EverStar Realty" align="right" max_width="300px"]Local industry leaders and experts, from economists and realtors to hospitality and government...
Learn some new culinary techniques, test out some tasty recipes and enjoy spending time with fellow foodies at one of the many cooking classes being offered now through this spring.Kennewick Community Education has an impressive list of classes to choose from ranging from traditional Jewish dishes to Chinese cuisine, quick...
HomeStreet Bank, a Seattle-based bank, has only had a presence in the Tri-Cities’ market for about a year, but it’s already demonstrating how it does business differently.[blockquote quote="This program helps employers help their employees improve their lives." source="Andy Slipper, vice president of HomeStreet Bank" align="right" max_width="300px"]Through the company’s Hometown Home...
Six years ago Debra Folger didn’t know a slip stitch from a purl. Now she’s owner of Richland’s newest yarn shop, Badger Mountain Yarns and an expert on all things relating to spun threads.It was a request from her daughter, Holley, that spurred Folger into picking up a pair of...
It is slightly puzzling how quickly life can change.Just ask Sarah Swoboda. Seven months ago, she went to work every day as a dental hygienist and spent much of her off time with her family.Now, Swoboda is officially an entrepreneur and a business owner, and much of the off time...
Up-to-date computer systems and simple items like disposable gloves and dish soap are high on the must-have lists of several Mid-Columbia nonprofit groups.This month the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business reached out to ask what are the needs of some of the community’s nonprofit organizations. Avonte Jackson,Grace ClinicGrace Clinic in...
