More than 14,000 letters will go in the mail statewide this week to homeowners facing foreclosure because of missed mortgage payments.

More than $35,000 was raised for Columbia Industries at the fifth annual golf challenge in August.

The Benton-Franklin County Workforce Development Council recently received $2.5 million from the state Employment Security Department.

Employers with an excellent track record of hiring people with disabilities will be honored at an annual awards breakfast of the Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment on Oct. 23 at the Seattle Airport Marriott. The committee will also honor an individual with a disability who has significantly enhanced the empowerment of people with disabilities.

Young voters, make your voice heard at the Young Professionals of the Tri-Cities' Rock the Vote event Sept. 18.

It's like pressing the defrost button on your microwave.

A Spokane-based accounting firm with an office in Kennewick is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

A photographer specializing in pets has relocated to the Tri-Cities.

Celebrate National Gymnastic Day with All American Gymnastics and Sports Center in Kennewick.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will receive about $1.5 million help commercialize clean energy technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy. The money will be used for prototype development, demonstration and deployment.

This week's Behind the Bottle series at Backbone Panini & Wine Bar will feature Olsen Estates of Prosser.

Enjoy a night at the movies and support a good cause with the Hermiston Cinema's new "Take Over: Night at the Movies" fundraiser.

Recent graduates, retirees and workers looking for a career change can make money while serving local nonprofit and government organizations as part of the state Employment Security Department’s Washington Service Corps.

Two new businesses are having ribbon cuttings this month, the Tri-CIty Regional Chamber of Commerce announced.

Meet legislative candidates for the 8th District on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership's forum and breakfast.

Ingrid Stegemoeller Herald staff writer

Arun Raha is the new executive director of Washington’s Economic and Revenue Forecast Council.

George and Sondra Wilson, owners of Travel Leaders franchise, formerly Carlson Wagonlit Travel, were recently honored with the Golden Legacy Award by the franchise organization.

A company selling cleaning products door-to-door in Eastern Washington might not be as squeaky clean as its merchandise, according to the Better Business Bureau.

Parkview Estates Senior Living Community in Kennewick is having a grand opening Sunday.

A Kennewick business owner received $1,500 from Numerica Credit Union in an essay contest asking “What do you want?”

A new mediation business is opening in Pasco.

Soroptimist International of Pasco-Kennewick will celebrate its Diamond Anniversary with a Tea Party and Vintage Fashion Show next month.

Foundation was poured recently for a new branch of Hapo Community Credit Union in the Southridge area of Kennewick.

A local commercial real estate agent has opened a new business.

The Guest House, the on-campus lodging at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, is now managed by Paragon Corporate Housing.

Toyota of Tri-Cities has received the Toyota Motor Sales President's Award for the third consecutive year.

It's the time of year when college freshmen are packing up their childhood rooms and entering the world of independence.

Need to recycle those “curly” energy saver bulbs? Home Depot stores in Kennewick and Richland can help.

Walla Walla If your business logo is looking a little dusty, a new marketing company in Walla Walla can help freshen it up.

About 500 Carlson Wagonlit Travel offices across the country will be changing their names to Travel Leaders, the company announced this week.

Golf Digest has given Canyon Lakes Golf Course a 4-1/2 star rating in the 2008-09 edition of Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play." Canyon Lakes tied with five other courses for the top rating and was the only Eastern Washington course to receive the high rank.

A local sod company is making the Washington State University Pullman campus a little greener.

A local sod company is making the Washington State University Pullman campus a little greener.

Business involved with manufacturing or selling services or products to manufacturers can network and learn about success strategies including opportunities to export at the sixth annual Smartmap Expo in Kennewick.

A new consignment and exchange store is open in Kennewick.

The Department of Labor & Industries will hold a series of public hearings on proposed rules to improve crane safety.

A new business group is coming to the Tri-Cities on Sept. 2.

A new Mid-Columbia business provides face painting, body art, and glitter and black powder temporary tattoo services for private, corporate and community events.

Author Mel Kaufmann will speak at the Building Bridges networking event Sept. 10.

Red Roote Salon in Kennewick has a new licensed esthetician.

Ingrid Stegemoeller Herald staff writer

Battelle recently gave Tri-Cities Research District a gift of $100,000 to help attract technology-based businesses to the area.

Richland's Surgical Implant Generation Network needs Styrofoam peanuts.

Business owners can learn about using websites as a sale and marketing tool at a "Learn About Web" conference set for Nov. 7 at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick.

Lockheed Martin celebrated 11 million safe work hours Thursday.

After 26 years in business, Sterling's restaurant in Richland is opening a second location in Kennewick.

New pizza restaurants are open in Richland and Walla Walla.

A store serving up holiday classics and lunchtime fare is looking to move into a Kennewick location.