Entrepreneur https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/rss en-us Small businesses left in limbo after public market closes rachel@tcjournal.biz Several small businesses were left scrambling to find a new home when Kennewick’s Public Market at Columbia River Warehouse closed its doors at the end of March with little communication or explanation from its owners.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7694 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/public-market-closes Public-Market Vista Field’s first business says ‘yes to the address’ rachel@tcjournal.biz Vista Field’s first business has finally opened its doors after the 103-acre former airfield underwent years of planning to transform into regional town center.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7522 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/first-business-opens-at-vista-field Blueberry Portrait Fuse’s new leader comes out of retirement to usher in new era ty@tcjournal.biz Fuse SPC is entering a new chapter as it reinvents both its leadership and its space to better serve the business community.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7521 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/fuse-new-era FUSE Spanner A Kennewick woman’s wild ride with fame, fraud, food This is a story about a Kennewick-based food blogger who built a worldwide online following. It’s also a tale of how her recipe site got tangled in an illicit drug ring. And how a seemingly harmless podcast appearance resulted in her losing every single one of her Facebook followers.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7424 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/dinner-in-321 FoodBlogger_LauraAshley New Richland laundromat to offer inclusive workplace When Jeffrey Peterson’s son Alexander received his first paycheck, the moment changed everything and ultimately sparked a business venture with an inclusive workplace.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7416 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/the-wash The Wash From FFA to their own shop, teens nurture their budding venture rachel@tcjournal.biz Two friends turned their love of flowers into a business. Their fledgling floral shop has weathered its first year of weddings, holidays and hands-on lessons in entrepreneurship. Now, the teen owners are ready to let their floral ambitions bloom even bigger.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7413 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/floral-shop J&A Floral Company.jpg Private sector partnerships propel Richland startup toward large-scale deployment ty@tcjournal.biz Private companies and startups are partnering with this Richland-based company, setting the stage for it to apply its technology at scale.


]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7412 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/ocochem-tech OCOchem Fuse sells building to office furniture retailer for $2.3M ty@tcjournal.biz Fuse is hoping the recent sale of the building to a Boise-based office furniture retailer will further its mission by freeing up funding and bringing new energy into the space.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7402 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/fuse-sells-building FuseFreeform Eastern WA’s destination for vintage, collectible auto parts to reopen under new ownership This spring, Dan’s Garage in Kennewick will reopen with a new driver behind the wheel of the 45-year-old vintage and collectible auto parts salvage business.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7398 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/last-chance-auto Dan-Garage-sale Richland library loses cafe lobby tenant rachel@tcjournal.biz The cafe in the Richland Public Library has closed, though the cafe’s other two locations remain open.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7380 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/richland-library-cafe Caterpillar-Cafe Survey: 44% of employers consider moving due to rising costs A recent survey of business owners living in Washington state indicates many are looking to move their personal residence out of the state, though many of them would continue to operate their business in the state. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7422 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/survey-four-out-of-10-employers-considering-moving-due-to-taxes-cost-pressures MinimumWage_money Registration open for Hanford site contractor symposium Business owners looking for a way to pursue and secure contracts for work at the Hanford site are encouraged to register and attend the 19th annual Bridging Partnerships Small Business Symposium. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7421 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/registration-opens-for-symposium-for-prospective-hanford-site-contractors-subcontractors CPCCo_Groundwater drill rig.jpg Hanford 2024 Hanford contractor leverages mentor-protege partnerships to drive cleanup Hanford contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) will mentor two small businesses as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts grow the number of those entreprises receiving work contracts at the Hanford site. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7374 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/hanford-contractor-leverages-mentor-protege-partnerships-to-drive-cleanup CPCCo_WESF capsule transfer.jpg Hanford 2024 High-profile downtown property gets new owner ty@tcjournal.biz A Kennewick businesswoman whose family has been a part of downtown Kennewick for decades is making her own investments to revitalize the area and write the next chapter for one of its most high-profile properties.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7311 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/wa-hardware-building Washington Furniture and Hardware This performance shop is expanding at full throttle rachel@tcjournal.biz After 19 years in business in a tight leased space in Kennewick, a performance car service and parts shop is planning to move to a building of its own in the Horn Rapids area of Richland. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7295 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/kaizen-speed-expansion Reid Lunde Kaizen Speed shop This local vodka is grown and distilled in the Mid-Columbia An influential Pasco farming family has developed the state’s first farm-to-bottle distillery and received early accolades for their premium potato vodka, taking top honors in a Best of the Northwest contest.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7289 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/block-one Block One Distillery couple Champion-led studio expands to meet growing student demand A local investment group of Brazilian jiujitsu enthusiasts is building a new studio at 3 Louisiana St., just off Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick, to help the next generation of martial arts students gain confidence and improve their quality of life.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7282 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/siri-jiu-jitsu Siri-Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-rendering Seasoned chef and bar owner team up to open all-day diner Before this Pasco restaurant ever had a name on the door, it already had a history built on trust, loyalty and a bar owner’s belief in an experienced chef wanting to make the space his own.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7279 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/roadrunner Roadrunner-Restaurant-and-Lounge Restaurant offering mix of Mexican cuisine, crepes closes A Kennewick restaurant where a vegan, someone with a peanut allergy or following the keto diet could easily order from the same menu has shut down. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7305 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/restaurant-offering-mix-of-mexican-cuisine-crepes-closes 11-year-old Richland restaurant closes After 11 years in business, a Richland restaurant specializing in smoothies, salads, wraps, sandwiches and more has closed. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7265 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/fresh-leaf-closes Fresh Leaf Co. Red wine spills? Wine Away to the rescue! Walla Walla is increasingly known for its 120 wineries and tasting rooms. What many might not know, however, is that the town is also home to the No. 1-selling red wine stain remover.


]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7236 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/red-wine-spills-wine-away-to-the-rescue Wine Away Christmas 21-year-old business calling it quits in Richland A Central Richland shop offering locally popped varieties of kettle corn, as well as its associated businesses, will close Dec. 31.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7227 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/21-year-business-calling-it-quits Park-Place-development The sky’s the limit for this helicopter company’s diverse offerings A local helicopter operator is the only one of its kind between Lewiston and Seattle, offering a range of diverse services such as cherry drying, flight instruction, photography tours and even Easter egg drops.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7186 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/precision-aviation Helicopter-II Retailers counter tough market with optimism, standout service rachel@tcjournal.biz Local businesses have felt some strain this year with rising costs, changing tariffs and customers pulling back on spending. Overall, the year has been flat for three longtime local businesses as they work to engage customers in the ways they know best. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7181 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/retailers-counter-tough-market-with-optimism Charlie-Grigg Downtown Kennewick sees burst of new business this holiday season ty@tcjournal.biz Two sisters are welcoming customers to Ink Drinkers Bookshop’s first holiday season at a storefront at 309 W. Kennewick Ave. in downtown Kennewick. They aren’t the only ones betting on downtown either. Their store opening is part of a flurry of new businesses injecting life into the city’s commercial district.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7178 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/downtown-kennewick-holiday Downtown-Kenn-Biz-I Tri-City entrepreneur builds Amazon delivery team in his hometown rachel@tcjournal.biz

Amazon packages crisscross the country every day, but in the Tri-Cities, many of them arrive thanks to a delivery service owned and operated by someone who calls the area home. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7172 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/apcore-amazon Amazon-Apcore-Bradley-Wilson Longtime local auto body shop expands to Pasco rachel@tcjournal.biz A family-owned auto body shop that’s been in business in Kennewick since the 1980s recently opened a Pasco location to stay competitive.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7158 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/mathews-auto-body-pasco Mathews-Pasco-shop WSU earns top ranking for business research field Washington State University’s business school faculty is showing the same hustle as the enterprising business owners they study. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7170 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/wsu-earns-top-ranking-for-business-research-field WSU Tri-Cities nighttime WA lawmakers propose new and increased taxes on businesses Several of the latest bills pre-filed for the coming 2026 legislative session have the potential to expand or increase business and occupation, or B&O, taxes, according to fiscal think tank Washington Research Council. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7168 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/wa-lawmakers-propose-new-and-increased-taxes-on-businesses The Washington state Capitol building in Olympia. Retailers remind residents to shop local As Small Business Saturday arrives on Nov. 29, Tri-City retailers are hoping residents will choose to shop close to home to keep jobs and tax dollars local and support locally-owned shops. Downtown Kennewick is offering incentives for shoppers, too.


]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7116 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0500 https://tricitiesbusinessnews.epublishing.net/articles/shop-local-2025 Support-Local