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A day-to-day glance at the area's business community -- what's new, what's happening and what's being heard on the streets. Got tips, news or rumors? E-mail Pratik Joshi.


Business Beat
Published Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010

Clean coal technology will be discussed by Gerald Meyer, professor emeritus at the University of Wyoming, at a talk sponsored by the Richland Section of the American Chemical Society.

Published Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010

Jeff King, senior resource analyst for the Northwest Power Conservation Council, will give an overview of the Northwest power situation in Richland on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Published Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010

A Richland scientist will discuss used commercial nuclear fuel, fuel design and Yucca Mountain at a talk Friday, Feb. 12, at Washington State University Tri-Cities.

Published Monday, Feb. 01, 2010

Verizon Wireless will continue to waive long-distance charges on calls made to Haiti through Feb. 14.

Published Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010

IsoRay’s Cesium-131 has been used for treating colorectal cancer, the Richland-based medical company announced Thursday. Jan. 21

Published Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010

Kevin Ensign, prime contract manager and Recovery Act lead at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, will share tips on how to get stimulus funding for your business.

Published Monday, Jan. 18, 2010

A seminar on “Finding Venture Financing in a Down Market” is set for Jan. 26.

Published Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010

A new coffee vend recently opened for business in Kennewick: Burlesque Brew.

Published Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010

Businesses looking for potential employees can register for Columbia Basin College’s annual Career Expo.

Published Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010

Six Degrees, a restaurant and bar, is expected to open soon at 3311 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick.

Published Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010

Imageworks is having an open house and a Business After Hours networking meeting Thursday, Jan. 14.

Published Monday, Jan. 11, 2010

A free tax workshop for small business owners is scheduled Jan. 21.

Published Friday, Jan. 08, 2010

A new state liquor store will open for business in Pasco on Friday, Jan. 15.

Published Wednesday, Jan. 06, 2010

A new Italian restaurant will soon open in Prosser.

Published Monday, Jan. 04, 2010

The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Pasco recently received the InterContinental Hotels Group 2009 Quality Excellence Award.

Published Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009

The Pasco Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Policy Center will sponsor an Ag Policy Roundtable on Jan. 4 at Columbia Basin College.

Published Tuesday, Dec. 01, 2009

The Better Business Bureau wants to remind consumers to beware of fraudulent charities seeking money in the name of fallen police officers of Lakewood, Washington.

Published Monday, Nov. 23, 2009

C.J. Banks is offering a 10 percent discount on regularly priced items with a donation of canned food. The store is in Columbia Center mall in Kennewick.

Published Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

Motoring Services Auto Repair is offering a free oil change Saturday, Nov. 21, with a donation of a bag of non-perishable food items.

Published Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce holds its November Network Tri-Cities Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the TRAC in Pasco.

Published Monday, Oct. 12, 2009

A new website for radio station KDNA 91.9 FM will launch Wednesday10/14 at noon.

Published Monday, Oct. 05, 2009

Mid Columbia Engineering, a company specializing in the design/build/test of mechanical handling and process systems, is having an open house Wednesday, Oct. 7., to celebrate its recent acquisition by NuVision Engineering and to provide customers, partners and contractors an opportunity to meet the senior management and staff of both companies.

Published Monday, Oct. 05, 2009

The Pasco Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2010 Agriculture Hall of Fame.

Published Friday, Oct. 02, 2009

Colortyme, a store that offers furniture, appliances and other products for sale and leasing, is holding a grand opening ceremony at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 2.

Published Thursday, Oct. 01, 2009

Becky's Household Consignment, a 7,000-square-foot store in the Uptown mall, is having its grand opening today, Oct. 1.

Published Monday, Sep. 28, 2009

Gamache Vintners will have a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday Sept. 29 at their new location in Vintner’s Village in Prosser.

Den Hoed Wine Estates 2005 Marie's View red wine
Courtesy of den Hoed Wine Estates

Leavenworth, Wash., winemaker Rob Newsom created this blend for his partnership with Long Shadows CEO Allen Shoup and Columbia Valley growers Andy and Bill den Hoed.

Published Friday, Sep. 25, 2009

FINLEY, Wash. — Grandview brothers Andy and Bill den Hoed are prepared to release the first wines made under their partnership with Long Shadows Vintners CEO Allen Shoup and Leavenworth, Wash., winemaker Rob Newsom.

Published Monday, Mar. 23, 2009

People looking for work are invited to attend a career fair Tuesday, March 24 at Washington State University Tri-Cities.

Published Friday, Feb. 06, 2009

A new tasting room is opening Feb.7 in Kennewick.

Published Wednesday, Oct. 01, 2008

Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi will speak at the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting Oct. 21.

Published Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2008

The Alternative Energy User Group will meet Wednesday to hear from West Richland's Melvin Campbell on his views about energy and where it comes from.

Published Monday, Sep. 29, 2008

The Mid-Columbia Macintosh (computer) Users Group will get a demonstration on genealogy applications at its monthly meeting Oct. 9.

Published Monday, Sep. 29, 2008

Join winemaker Justin Wylie of Va Piano Vineyards in Walla Walla at this week's Behind the Bottle series at Backbone Wine and Panini Bar at 114 W. Kennewick Ave.

Published Saturday, Sep. 27, 2008

Experience the beauty of grapes on the vine and the fun of crushing them at Airfield Estates' second annual Vineyard Run and Grape Stomp on Oct. 11.

Published Friday, Sep. 26, 2008

The Tri-Cities is ranked 195 out of 363 metro areas in the country in terms of 2006 Gross Domestic Product in current dollars, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis anounced today, Sept. 25.

Published Monday, Sep. 22, 2008

Two Washington companies will pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to settle alleged violations of some provisions of the Clean Air Act, EPA announced today, Sept. 22.

Published Monday, Sep. 22, 2008

Kennewick's Infinia Corp. will get about $9.4 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a technology to help store solar energy for future use.

Published Monday, Sep. 22, 2008

A new clothing store featuring gear for "dudes" and "bettys" is coming to the Columbia Center mall.

Published Tuesday, Sep. 16, 2008

BCRA Architects of Tacoma will help design the first waterfront office building at the Port of Pasco's Riverfront Business Park.

Published Monday, Sep. 15, 2008

Gov. Chris Gregoire has appointed Mike Schwenk of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to the Board of Directors for Washington Technology Center. Schwenk's term will end in June 2011.

Published Monday, Sep. 15, 2008

YESCO, an electric sign manufacturing and repair company with headquarters in Salt Lake City, recently opened for business in Kennewick.

Published Monday, Sep. 15, 2008

The 10th annual United Way Golf Tournament raised $29,000 for charity. The money will support United Way programs in Benton and Franklin counties.

Published Saturday, Sep. 13, 2008

Pamela Henderson, CEO of NewEdge and The Brewery, a market research and design company based in Richland, will talk about innovative marketing, branding and communication strategies at the Three River's Entrepreneur Network meeting Thursday, Sept. 18.

Published Friday, Sep. 12, 2008

WENATCHEE --The state Attorney General's Office has signed an agreement with two Eastern Washington auto sales businesses after investigating them for unethical practices that hurt consumer interests, the AG's office announced today, Sept. 11.

Published Friday, Sep. 12, 2008

The Tri-Cities moved up 40 spots to rank 29th on Milkin Institute's 2008 Best Performing Small Cities list released this week. The Tri-Cities ranked 69th in 2007.

Published Friday, Sep. 12, 2008

The state Attorney General’s Office has signed an agreement with two Eastern Washington auto sales businesses after investigating them for unethical practices that hurt consumer interests, the AG’s office announced Sept. 11.

Published Friday, Sep. 12, 2008

The Tri-Cities moved up 40 spots to rank 29th on Milkin Institute's 2008 Best Performing Small Cities list released this week. The Tri-Cities ranked 69th in 2007.

Published Friday, Sep. 12, 2008

Apollo Inc. workers will help build batting cage pads at Badger Mountain Park, off of Keene Road in Richland.

Published Thursday, Sep. 11, 2008

MOSES LAKE -- The Washington State Potato Commission has hired two new employees at its Moses Lake offices.

Published Thursday, Sep. 11, 2008

Taverna Tagaris has opened its new open air bar, Stomp Lounge and an additional private dining area adjacent to the patio.

Pratik Joshi covers technology, employment, transportation, economic development and industrial growth. He joined the Herald in December 2006. He likes to write stories that educate. And there's hardly a subject he's not interested in. Drop him a line at pjoshi@tricityherald.com.

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