A Tri-City favorite expands into Spokane market

then we can transition to bridesmaids, groomsmen, the groom,” Morrow said. “It allows for a cohesiveness – we can make sure everything is cohesive and blends together.”

She’s also offering formal menswear that goes beyond wedding attire, including dinner jackets and more. She also offers size-inclusive wedding dresses.

Although Morrow didn’t initially set out to be in the bridal business, it’s become a passion. She has a degree in human development and family studies and dreamed of being a midwife. But the Texas native moved to the Tri-Cities in 2012 and found a job at what was then Amy’s Bridal Boutique.

She eventually bought the store and transformed it into Roselily, which is named for the flower and in honor of two women who are important in Morrow’s life.

She’s excited about the chance to keep growing, building her business and sharing her passion in the Tri-Cities.

“I really wanted to offer something to help keep our economy growing. Having local businesses, brick and mortars, is important to me. I want to help make it to where our economy can thrive and we can all grow together,” she said.

By Sara Schilling sara@tcjournal.biz

It started out as a food truck in Richland’s John Dam Plaza serving up Porter Kinney’s signature smoked meats, and it’s transformed into a local barbecue juggernaut, with three retail locations doing brisk business throughout the TriCities.

Now, Porter’s Real Barbecue is continuing its trend of steady growth by opening a new location in Spokane. The restaurant at 9420 N. Newport Highway, Suite 104, debuted in February.

“Spokane is really special to us. We’ve thought it naturally made sense to go there as the next market,” said Amol Kohli, Porter’s president, noting that many Spokanites have discovered the family operation over the years while visiting the Tri-Cities and become loyal customers.

The new location is not only bringing Porter’s popular brisket, pulled pork, ribs and more to a new city, it’s also bringing jobs. The target was to hire about 25 people for the Spokane spot, and “we’ll continue to build off those numbers,” Kohli said.

As for continued expansion, Kohli said the company is taking things one location and one step at a time.

As long as Porter’s can maintain its quality and standards, “I think growing down the road is something we’d continue to do,” Kohli said, adding that there’s no rush.

“We’ve got one open in Spokane. Let’s go from there. There’s no need to do 100 tomorrow. That’s our position,” he said.

Porter’s Real Barbecue traces its roots back to 2009, when founder and CEO Porter Kinney moved back to the TriCities from South Carolina with a love for barbecue.

The food truck launched in 2014, and brick and mortar locations in Richland, Kennewick and Pasco followed. The company also has a commissary in Richland.

The goal is to “spread the love of barbecue to as many people as we can, in a way that always meets our quality and our standards,” Kohli said. “We’re excited to keep adding to our story of starting as a food truck and building it out one by one. We’re excited, we’re honored and we’re blessed to be in this great position.”

45-year-old Kennewick office building sells for $2.7M

ASAP Clearwater Plaza LLC paid $2.7 million to buy a 16,352-square-foot commercial building along busy Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick.

Todd Sternfeld of NAI Tri-Cities represented the seller, Inisel LLC.

Sternfeld called the property at 3030 W. Clearwater Ave. one of his favorites to represent because it is a great success story. When Inisel bought the building in 2014, it essentially had one tenant, he said.

It took several years to renovate the property and find the right tenant mix, Sternfeld said. “Their 100% occupancy goal was finally achieved in 2022,” he said.

Built in 1978, the two-story office building features a geometric design and balcony.

Current tenants include The Fix Machine Animal Health Clinic, Vita Sana Day Spa, Northwest Esthetics Academy, Spotted Dog Grooming, among others.

Senske Services acquires

Colorado-based Liqui-Lawn Senske Services, which has an office in Kennewick, has acquired Liqui-Lawn.

Located in Longmont, Colorado, Liqui-Lawn has been providing professional lawn care to customers in Longmont, Boulder and Loveland since 1975. This is the sixth acquisition that

Senske has completed in Colorado since entering the market in 2020.

Mattawa approves new housing development

A major new housing development will begin construction in 2023 on 40 acres annexed into the city of Mattawa.

Members of the Mattawa City Council recently voted 6-0 to approve the annexation application and a development agreement between the city and CAD Homes of Moses Lake.

CAD Homes plans to build about 100 homes in five phases over six years.

Both single-family housing and duplexes will be allowed, according to the development plan approved by the council. Owners of single-family homes will be required to provide at least two parking spaces, and duplexes will require three parking spaces per unit. William and Ellice avenues will be extended to provide the roads in and out of the property. The development agreement requires sidewalks and, if it’s necessary, a pedestrian pathway.

The project will include about two acres set aside for a park and recreation amenities.

About 13 acres of the property will be left undeveloped after the first five phases are completed.

PestCo acquires Pointe Pest Control as part of large consolidation plan

PestCo Holdings LLC has acquired Pointe Pest Control - ID LLC and Pointe Pest Control - OR LLC, known collectively as Pointe Pacific Northwest.

Pointe Pest operates in the Tri-Cities, as well as throughout the state, Idaho, Oregon and Montana, providing residential and commercial pest control services.

PestCo’s acquisition of Pointe Pacific Northwest comes a year after its acquisition of Pointe Illinois and Green Pest Services, which closed in February 2022.

Pointe Pacific Northwest was founded by Jacob Borg, and Pointe Illinois was founded by his brother Jared Borg and his business partner Kyle Woodbury, with the two companies historically operating separately with no affiliation other than their namesake.

Now, with the backing of PestCo’s team and resources, Pointe Pacific Northwest and Pointe Illinois are poised for accelerated growth through the unification of the two brothers’ businesses.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

This is the tenth investment for PestCo, an acquisition company formed to consolidate the highly fragmented pest control industry.

Hermiston awards $3 million contract to upgrade roadway

The Hermiston City Council approved a $3 million contract with Nelson Construction to complete extensive roadway upgrades on North First Place.

The project includes the demolition and rebuild of the road between Hermiston Avenue and Elm Avenue, adding a 10-foot-wide asphalt pathway on the east side of the road and filling in nearly 3,000 feet of sidewalk on the west side. It will also add curbs and gutters while clearly designating business driveways along the length of the project.

The walking pathway on the east side of the roadway will include landscaping of crushed rock, bunch grasses and trees, among other improvements.

The work is expected to begin this spring and will continue through the summer and fall. Large sections of the road will be closed during the project.

This work will be paid for through $4.5 million in transportation funds from the state of Oregon awarded to the city of Hermiston in 2017 and designated for use in 2023, with no local funding required.