First-time homebuyers are invited to learn about the lending process, an $8,000 tax credit and more at a workshop July 9.

First-time homebuyers are invited to learn about the lending process, an $8,000 tax credit and more at a workshop July 9.

Mortgage lending at Washington state’s credit unions in the last 10 years has increased 313 percent, according the National Credit Union Administration.

A Walla Walla bank has received accolades from two business magazines.

A new on-site portrait photography business has opened in the Tri-Cities.

Mean Bean Espresso, a drive-through coffee place, opens for business Friday July 3 at 5718 Clearwater Ave., Kennewick.

State Sen. Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla, will receive the Jim Matson Award given annually by the Association of Washington Business, the association announced June 25.

A wedding services and event planning business has moved its office to downtown Kennewick.

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More than 200 open houses have been scheduled throughout the Tri-Cities this weekend as part of the Realtors Statewide Open House event, according to the Tri-City Association of Realtors.

Rising young stars in the local business community are being sought for the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business second Mid-Columbia Young Entrepreneurs edition in August.

A Walla Walla winery is getting ready to open a tasting room in Woodinville on July 1.

A new event on Red Mountain has been added to the agenda for the annual Auction of Washington Wines charity event.

The average annual wage in Washington increased 3.4 percent last year, to $46,256 despite the economic slowdown, the state Employment Security Department reported Thursday.

The average annual wage in Washington increased 3.4 percent last year, to $46,256 despite the economic slowdown, the state Employment Security Department reported Thursday.

A Walla Walla wine producer is opening a tasting room and visual arts gallery in Woodinville.

Richland Permit requests for new single-family homes in Richland dropped to their lowest number in 10 years through May, the city reported.

The Washington Blueberry Commission will hold its regular quarterly meeting Thursday, June 18, at 1 p.m. via teleconference. For questions or more information please call the commission office at 266-4300.

Businesses that plan to hire immigrant workers can attend a workshop Thursday June 18 at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.

Richland Bill McKay, dean of arts & humanities at Columbia Basin College and a member of the Washington State Arts Commission, and Kimberly Camp, CEO, Hanford Reach Interpretive Center, will speak June 24 to the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce.

RICHLAND A new Wingstop restaurant, the first one in Washington, will open in the last week of June at 121 Gage Blvd. in Richland.

The Port of Benton Commission passed Wednesday its six-year Transportation Improvement Program.

A Habitat for Humanity home in Pasco got some help from employees at HAPO Community Credit Union.

Property owners with limited incomes are getting some relief in the form of a tax deferral program, the state Department of Revenue announced Tuesday.

If you walked through the “Jungle AdVenture” at last week’s Open for Business Expo, you experienced the event’s “Best in Show” booth.

Arlene Larsen Photography in Richland is offering a discounted portrait session package through Friday, June 12, to help raise money for Soroptimist International of Three Rivers.

A Tri-Cities Legislative Reception to honor local legislators is set for June 15.

Prosser An event at Vintner’s Village in September bringing together farmers, chefs and winemakers is seeking sponsors.

Celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Horse Heaven Hills wine grape growing region on July 18 with a trail drive fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Your midweek yawns may be a sign of more than just a bad night sleep.

Walla Walla Learn more about the land and animals at The Bennington Place near Walla Walla, home to Thundering Hooves, an organic farm raising pastured livestock and poultry, during a farm tour and dinner June 27.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 Sept. 11.