Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business - March 2016 by Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business/Senior Times

March 2016

Volume 15 • Issue 3

Hospitality

WSU Hospitality program grows in Tri-Cities Pages 13-17

Real Estate & Construction

New restaurant options emerge in Richland Pages 19-33

Insurance

Don’t overlook long-term care insurance pages 37-41

he Said It “Most of us hope we’ll die in our sleep when we are 90 and never need it,” - Scott Smith, State Farm agent, speaking of long-term care insurance page 37

Legislators look to end municipal marijuana bans, moratoriums

By John Stang for TCAJOB Benton and Franklin counties could find their bans and moratoriums on selling retail marijuana revoked in 2017. Just before the end of the 2016 legislative session, Rep. Chris Hurst, D-Enumclaw, and Rep. Cary Condotta, R-East Wenatchee, introduced a bill to require counties and cities to lift their bans and moratoriums on the retail sale of marijuana. Unless the bill finds its way into the Legislature’s final budget bill by Mar. 10, it will be on the legislative docket in 2017. Hurst is chairman of the House Commerce & Gaming Committee, which handles marijuana issues in the House. Condotta is the committee’s ranking Republican. Marijuana can be grown, processed and sold in many Washington cities and counties. And many cities and counties have voted to ban those activities —creating a patchwork of where selling marijuana is legal and illegal across the state. Hurst’s and Condotta’s bill would forbid bans on retail shops, but would allow bans on processors and growers. Benton County has a moratorium on allowing new retail pot dealers. Franklin County, Pasco, Kennewick, Richland and West Richland have outright bans on growing, processing and selling marijuana. Two teen boys allegedly killing a third teen boy over pot in February in Federal Way— which bans marijuana — helped prompt Hurst’s and Condotta’s bill. They contend that a city or county banning retail marijuana does not stop pot-related crime, while simultaneously providing more of a market for illegal marijuana. Since about 65 percent of Washington’s marijuana is sold illegally, adding stores helps cut down on illegal traffic, they said. “It feels like people are closing their eyes and saying marijuana doesn’t exist because we have a ban or a moratorium,” said Hurst at a Mar. 2 committee hearing on the bill. Marijuana interests supported the bill at the hearing, while the Association of Washington Cities and the Washington Association of Counties opposed it. uMARIJUANA, Page 10

Supermex owner Jesus Higareda-Diaz helps bags groceries at Supermex in Pasco. He has built one of the fastest-growing Mexican grocery stores in the Tri-Cities. At Supermex in Pasco you can find everything from unique Mexican candies and tequilas, and savor tacos and fruit juices

Hispanic grocery store Supermex brings the taste of Mexico to the Tri-Cities By Elsie Puig for TCAJOB Stepping into Supermex in Pasco is like stepping into a grocery store in Mexico — and that is exactly what owner Jesus Higareda-Diaz wants. Colorful murals adorn the walls depicting traditional Hispanic foods and produce, piñatas line the ceiling, the smell of authentic Mexican tacos fills the air, and the friendly staff greets you in Spanish. In fact, the motto of the store is “Un pedacito de México cerca de ti”, which means “A small piece of Mexico near you.” For many local Hispanics, stepping into Supermex is like stepping into their home away from home — although HigaredaDiaz said that his clientele is far more ethnically diverse that you might think,

including Russians, Koreans and Indians. He also draws shoppers from outside the Tri-Cities. Higareda-Diaz and his family settled in California in the late 1980s from Mexico. He was just 13 and for nearly 15 years he worked with his parents, who owned a similar grocery store in California. In 2002, he moved to the Tri-Cities in hopes of following in his parent’s footsteps and opening up his very own Mexican grocery store. He didn’t have any family here, but had heard it was a growing area and that businesses did well. Higareda-Diaz opened Supermex El Pueblo Market at 420 W. Lewis in downtown Pasco that same year. uSUPERMEX, Page 35

Sterling’s to start construction on new restaurant on George Washington Way By Mary Coffman Construction is expected to being in April on a new Sterling’s that will replace the George Washington Way restaurant. The new restaurant will be built at the east end of the current parking lot to take advantage of the view of the park and river. The trees that bordered the parking lot have already been removed to prepare for construction, said Saber Sterling, the daughter of Sterling’s Famous Steak & Salad Bar founder Jim Sterling. Saber Sterling said the new restaurant will be about the same size as the current one, which is about 6,000 sq. ft. and it will feature a large outdoor patio overlooking the river.

The current restaurant will remain open during construction of the new one, with overflow parking available in the adjacent parking lot of the former Chinese buffet restaurant. Saber Sterling said they hope to have the new restaurant open in August. The current restaurant was built in 1973 as a Sambo’s restaurant. Jim Sterling managed that property, then it became Banana’s, a franchise that was owned by Sterling and some partners. Sterling got out of the partnership but bought the property and started Sterling’s Famous Steak & Salad Bar in 1982. uSTERLINGS, Page 22

PLEASE DELIVER TO CURRENT Occupant Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business 8919 W. Grandridge Blvd., Ste. A1 Kennewick, WA 99336

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PASCO, WA PERMIT NO. 8778

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business â&#x20AC;˘ March 2016

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Pacific Science Center ignites the curiosity of the young and the young at heart By Elsie Puig for TCAJOB An excited audience watches in awe as a magician pulls a card from a deck. The card, it turns out, is the same one the audience had envisioned in their minds. The power of suggestion, the magician said, coupled with sleight of hand and manipulation, is the science behind magic. At the Pacific Science Center there is a science behind everything and everything is a science — even, and perhaps most especially — the seemingly unexplainable. The Pacific Science Center is a playground for the mind, debunking myths, delighting the young and the young at heart, and unlocking the mysteries of the universe. The Pacific Science Center is at the heart of the Seattle Center, within walking distance of the Space Needle and offering uninterrupted views of the Chihuly Exhibit and public art. The museum has interactive exhibits and hands-on displays, unlocking the mysteries of life sciences, physical sciences and engineering, environmental, and earth sciences, and health and wellness. Visitors can learn about the science behind sound and music, the explanations on optical illusions, interact with Puget Sound animals and learn about nanotechnology. The museum is so exhaustive in its content visitors are well advised to plan several visits to be able to take it all in. “A good rule of thumb is to reserve 40 minutes per gallery, but it depends on the visitor,” said Dave Cuomo, Science Interpretation Program Supervisor at the Pacific Science Center. The Pacific Science Center was initially

the U.S. Science Pavilion at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. Now it delivers innovative, interactive learning experiences to more than one million guests each year. “We’re members and for our kids it’s a question of really giving them some interesting science hands-on activities,” said Taylor Felt who works in Seattle for a fine art logistics company. “We really like the exhibits. They’re really well done. We really like the dinosaurs. We also like some of the interactive exhibits dealing with the principles of physics — there is just so much to do and see.” In addition to the interactive exhibits, there are a ton of fun immersive installations, like Wild Winds, a hurricane simulator that allows you to experience what it feels like to be in the midst of 78 mile-perhour winds. There are exhibits dedicated to outer space and meteorology and others dedicated solely to bugs and other critters. Body Works encourages visitors to test muscle endurance, hand-eye coordination, flexibility and visual acuity in an interactive environment that teaches visitors about the mechanics of the human body. The Pacific Science Center works with local researchers and scientists for its Portal to Current Research, a rotating exhibit that features new scientific research being done locally. Most of the research focuses on memory and the brain, but they may soon add new cutting-edge research. “In a couple of years we’ll have an exhibit in here that’ll be about astrobiology,” said Cuomo. “We’re working on an astrobiology grant, which focuses on the search

IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY’S HEALTH Providing personalized service to all patients, no matter their financial circumstance. MEDICAL DENTAL EYE CARE URGENT CARE

PHARMACY WIC/MISS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENROLLMENT SERVICES

Looking for a Qualified Health Plan? Call 509.543.1952 for Free Assistance

.or

We can assist you with questions about Medical Enrollment year round!

TC my

0 .22

.5 09

Visit one of our convenient locations in Richland, Kennewick or Pasco

A family interacts with an exhibit that shows how nanotechnology works. Visitors use magnets to explore how a material called magnetite behaves differently depending upon its size.

for life beyond earth.” The Pacific Science Center also boasts the newly renovated Boeing IMAX Theater, which features a cutting-edge sound system, 4K laser projectors, and a 60-ft.-by80-ft. screen. The 3D theater features documentary exploration films about wildlife, nature, outer space, and the human body, as well as feature films currently in theaters, like Deadpool. Adjacent to the theater is an entire exhib-

it dedicated to the science behind 3D technology. It features displays that uncover the true application behind tricks of the mind — like leaping lizard, which urges visitors to cover one eye and the other to watch how a static lizard jumps from one side of the image to the other. One interactive display uses a technology that allows you to manipulate a mouse to look at images of the human body. uSCIENCE, Page 10

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Center of Sharing plans Women’s Day Celebration (509) 737-8778 8919 W. Grandridge Blvd., Ste. A1 Kennewick, WA 99336 www.tcjournal.biz

Staff

Mary Coffman

Managing Editor/Reporter (509) 737-8778 ext. 102 editor@tcjournal.biz

Shawna Dinh

Ad Design/Production (509) 737-8778 ext. 100 ads@tcjournal.biz

Mike Haugen

Advertising Director (509) 737-8778 ext. 103 mike@tcjournal.biz

Melanie Hoefer

General Manager (509) 737-8778 ext. 105 melanie@tcjournal.biz

Loretto J. Hulse

Reporter (509) 737-8778 ext. 101 news@tcjournal.biz

Britta Thompson

Advertising Account Manager (509) 737-8778 ext. 104 britta@tcjournal.biz

DEPARTMENTS

Around Town................................ 55 Business Profile........................ 46-47 Conference Call............................. 54 Datebook.......................................... 7 Networking.................................... 25 Public Record................................. 49 Real Estate...................................... 19 ShopTalk........................................... 5

CONTRIBUTORS

Audra Distifeno............................... 47 Jessica Hoefer.......................... 37, 45 Dori O’Neal..................................... 9 Elsie Puig............................... 1, 3, 13 John Stang........................................ 1

The Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business (TCAJoB) accepts original columns from local professionals, educators and business leaders. The goal of these pieces is to share useful business tips and knowledge with other area professionals. It is best to contact the TCAJoB office for a copy of contributor guidelines before submitting anything. Although we cannot publish every submission we receive, we will keep columns that best fit the mission and focus of the TCAJoB for possible future use. The TCAJoB also accepts original letters to the editor and guest editorials. Submissions must include the writer’s full name and daytime contact information for verification. All submissions to the TCAJoB will be edited for spelling, grammar, punctuation and questions of good taste or libel. If there is news you’d like the TCAJoB staff to report on, or if there are any topics you’d like to read about, please contact the TCAJoB news staff via email at editor@tcjournal.biz. The Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business (TCAJoB), a publication of TriComp Inc., is published monthly and delivered at no charge to identifiable businesses in Pasco, Richland, West Richland, Kennewick, Prosser and Benton City, Wash. Subscriptions are $27.10 per year, prepayment required, no refunds. Contents of this publication are the sole property of TriComp Inc. and can not be reproduced in any form without expressed written consent. Opinions expressed by contributors and advertisers do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TCAJoB staff, other contributors or other advertisers, nor do they imply endorsement by TCAJoB staff, other contributors or advertisers. Every effort will be made to assure information published is correct; however, we are not liable for any errors or omissions made despite these efforts.

By Mary Coffman editor@tcjournal.biz The Center for Sharing has invited Linda Smith to be the keynote speaker for its 2016 International Women’s Day Celebration. The event, called “A Better Tomorrow is Possible,” will be from 6 – 8 p.m. Mar. 17 at the Inspire Events Center, 5296 Outlet Dr., Pasco. Smith, a former congresswoman who represented Washington’s 3rd congressional district from 1995-1999, is a leader in the global movement to end sex trafficking. In 1998, while serving in the U.S. Congress, Smith traveled to a notorious

brothel district in India, where the hopeless faces of the women and children who had been forced into prostitution, compelled her to start the Shared Hope International. Shared Hope International is a nonprofit organization that works to rescue and restore women and children in crisis. Since its creation, Smith has worked around the world and within the U.S. on behalf of those victimized by sex trafficking. It partners with local organizations to provide restorative care, shelter, education and job skills training. It also provides leadership in awareness and training, prevention strategies, restorative care, research and policy initia-

Sponsor A Hole Tri-City Construction Council

19th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament May 20, 2016 Sponsorship is $200

All proceeds go towards the T.C.C.C. scholarship fund.

509-582-7424 • www.tricityplancenter.com The Tri-City Construction Council has been serving your needs for more than 50 years!

tives to mobilize a national network of protection for victims. Smith also founded the War Against Trafficking Alliance in 2001, an organization that coordinates regional and international efforts to combat sex trafficking. Smith is the author of From Congress to the Brothel and of Renting Lacy. She is also co-author of the National Report on Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking and the Demand Report. The Center for Sharing will present a $500 award to a woman from the TriCities community who has demonstrated leadership that empowers others to identify and move toward their dreams, with aspirations in service of the greater good. Tickets to the event are complimentary, but donations will be accepted. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be provided during social time. Dress is business casual. Seats are limited and reservations are required. To RSVP, go to centerforsharing.org/events, email shasta@centerforsharing.org or call 509-627-6556.

Moving?

If your company is planning a move, let us know in advance so you don't miss an issue! Email Shawna at ads@journal.biz.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

range from $15 to $25. There is a brief intermission after the first seven games, when hard cards go on sale for three for $1. Snacks, coffee, soft drinks and hot dogs are available. All proceeds go to the Knights of Columbus to help with its charity work.

Alzheimer’s Dementia Conference

The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting the Tri-Cities Alzheimer’s & Dementia Conference from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mar. 31 at the Bethel Church, 600 Shockley Road in Richland. The event will feature several workshops, including Seeking a Diagnosis, Local Resources and Support, and Legal and Financial Planning. The cost is $20 for family caregivers and $50 for professional caregivers. Scholarships are available for family caregivers. Continuing education and CEU credits are available for professional caregivers. Breakfast and lunch are included in the cost of the conference. Register online at alzwa.org or by calling 509-456-0456.

Gem & Mineral Show planned

The Lakeside Gem & Mineral Club will have its 20th Annual Gem & Mineral Show April 16-17 at the Benton County Fairgrounds. There will be a large variety of gems, minerals and fossils on display and available for purchase. The show will be held in Building 1 at the fairgrounds and admission is $5 for adults. Children 14 and under are free if they are accompanied by an adult. The event includes demonstrations on how to cut spheres out of solid rock, how to crack geodes and the art of jewelry making. There will also be a junior rock hounds corner, where children can

Proposal Development workshop planned

experience discovering precious treasures and win prizes. The show offers door prizes and silent auctions throughout both days at 30-minute intervals. The show opens at 10 a.m. both days and runs until 5 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. For information, go to the website at lakesidegemandmineralclub.com.

Fire district offers injury prevention program

Benton County Fire District No. 4 has launched a new program to help reduce injuries from slips and falls. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than one-third of adults 65 years old and older suffer falls each year. Those falls can lead to hip fractures, broken bones and other traumatic brain injuries. Those falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults—and they are mostly preventable. Benton County Fire District No. 4

firefighters and EMTs will now visit residents’ homes upon request and perform a comprehensive evaluation of the property exterior and interior. The inspections take about an hour. Once the survey is complete, the firefighter/EMT will review a list of recommendations to reduce the risk of injuries from a fall with the homeowner. The initiative is the first step to Fire District No. 4 launching its own medical emergency prevention program called ‘FD Cares’ to reduce calls to 911 and lower health care costs.

Bingo offered on Mondays

Come play bingo every Monday at the Knights of Columbia Hall, 2600 Chester Road, Richland. The doors open at 6 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. There are 14 games played and ten of those are played on hard cards, which sell for 75 cents each, with a four card minimum. Payouts depend on the number of players and

The Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center, or PTAC, and the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce are offering a government contracting proposal development workshop Mar. 16. The workshop will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Bechtel Board Room at the Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center. Mary Jo Juarez and Mona Carlson, former U.S. Navy contracting officers, will be the presenters. They will show attendees how to understand federal government solicitations and prepare a winning proposal. Attendees will also become more familiar with the types of contracts offered, government requirements and how to effectively respond. Additional topics include: analyzing, interpreting and developing a comprehensive proposal outlines and avoiding common mistakes. The cost of the workshop is $50, which includes workshop materials and lunch. Space is limited. Register at washingtonptac.org/events. For more information, contact Ashley Coronado at 509-491-3231. uSHOPTALK, Page 6

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Motivational speaker to be keynote at 2016 Administrative Professionals Event By Mary Coffman editor@tcjournal.biz Lucy Brazier, founder of Executive Secretary Magazine, will be the speaker at the 2016 Administrative Professionals Event. The event, which is being organized by the Administrative Professionals of TriCities, will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14 at the Pasco Red Lion. Zeny Myers, vice president of APTC, said Brazier is a highly sought after speaker and trainer. “She is one of the strongest and most influential leaders in the administrative

professional industry and dedicated to the development needs of senior and aspiring administrative professionals,” said Myers. Myers will talk about the differences between collaboration and teamwork and how to create an effective business community. Myers said more than 300 attendees are expected at the event. The event will provide attendees with valuable information and an opportunity to network with community peers, she added. The Administrative Professionals of

Tri-Cities, a nonprofit organization, was founded in late 2014 by three executive assistants seeking to create a networking community for administrative assistants in the Mid-Columbia. It recognizes Administrative Professionals Week by offering the luncheon and training event each April. The cost is $45 to pre-register or $50 at the door. To register or for more information, call Cherri at 509-529-4042, email APTC_org@yahoo.com or go to the Administrative Professionals of the TriCities Facebook page.

SHOPTALK, From page 5

Lourdes Foundation presents awards

The Lourdes Foundation hosted its Ninth Annual Lourdes Legacy Luncheon Feb. 10 at the Pasco Red Lion. More than 200 people attended the event, which celebrated Lourdes Foundation achievements over the past year, recognized some of the Foundation’s outstanding contributors and raised more than $32,000 to support Lourdes Counseling Center Children’s Summer Day Program. Contributions will help provide a safe, educational and therapeutic summer program for children struggling with mental health issues. The Lourdes Foundation presented the following awards during the luncheon: Compassionate Spirit Award, Meier Architecture Engineering, Kennewick; Outstanding Community Partner, United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties; Outstanding Employee Partner Award, Dennis Malone; Outstanding Service Award, Healed with a Kiss Committee; Outstanding Physician Partners, Dr. James Campbell MD, Dr. Jeffrey Markle MD, and Dr. Stanley Hales MD; In recognition of exemplary service, board members David Bergevin and Richard Quigley. uSHOPTALK, Page 8

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Classes • Seminars • Workshops March 16 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Proposal Development Workshop PTAC/Tri-City Regional Chamber Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center 509-491-3231

March 19 9 a.m. 16th Annual Pooch & Pal Run & Walk Pet Over Population Prevention Columbia Point Marina, Richland www.popptricities.org

1-4 p.m. & 5-8 p.m. Tri-Cities On Tap Benton County Fairgrounds Tricitiesontap.com 7-11 p.m. St. Patty’s Day Dance Willow Crest Winery

Build your business by attending

590 Merlot Dr., Prosser willowcrestwinery.com

March 17 7:30 a.m. 16th Annual Fundraising Breakfast Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation Three Rivers Convention Center 509-737-337

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free Colorectal Cancer screening Tri-Cities Cancer Center 509-737-3420

Datebook

March 23 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon Tri-City Regional Chamber Three Rivers Convention Center 509-736-0510 March 24 1-3 p.m. BDU: Facebook for Business Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center 509-736-0510 March 26 10 a.m. – 10:30 West Richland Annual Easter Egg Hunt West Richland Chamber Bombing Range Sports Complex www.westrichlandchamber.org March 30 9-10:30 a.m. PTAC Workshop: Truthful Cost or Pricing Data for Small Business Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center Washingtonptac.org/events Noon – 1:30 p.m. 53rd Annual Meeting TRIDEC Three Rivers Convention Center 509-735-1000

April 12 7 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Business Building Breakfast West Richland Chamber Sandberg Event Center, West Richland RSVP 509-967-0521

April 1 5:30 p.m. Glow Golf in the Dark fundraiser Tri-City Union Gospel Mission Columbia Park Golf Course, Kennewick 509-582-4142 Ext. 117

April 14 9-10:30 a.m. PTAC Workshop: Market Research for Government Contracting Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center Washingtonptac.org/events

April 5 Noon-2 p.m. Monthly Membership Meeting Prosser Chamber of Commerce The Barn, Prosser RSVP 509-786-3177

April 15 6 – 9 p.m. Una Noche de Exitos Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Pasco Red Lion 509-542-0933

April 6 11:30 a.m. Monthly meeting & luncheon National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Red Lion, Columbia Center www.narfe1192.org

April 19 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Senior Times Spring Expo Senior Times Pasco Red Lion 509-737-8778

Orchard HillS Medical Building 509-628-9333

705 Gage Blvd., Richland

Spotlighting our prominent tenants • From pediatrics to

geriatrics, see Dr. Luke Megna or Dr. Mark

Hoitink at Leslie Canyon Family Medicine, 509-628-2331.

• Rusty Walker, DDS,

• For your mental health

Brent Gill, DDS, at

LicSW, 509-627-0504.

Craig Ritchie, DDS, or Orchard Hills Pediatric

needs see Bonnie Kendall,

Dentistry, 509-375-5000.

Professionally managed by RAB Keystone, LLC. Contact Rob Bill, CPM, 509-628-9333, rkbill2540@juno.com

Community Events • Chamber Meetings

March 31 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tri-Cities Alzheimer’s & Dementia Conference Alzheimer’s Association Bethel Church, Richland 509-456-0456

Noon – 1 p.m. General Membership Luncheon West Richland Chamber Sandberg Event Center, West Richland RSVP 509-967-0521

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Live United Celebration United Way of Benton Franklin Counties Three Rivers Convention Center Unitedway-bfco.com/events

April 21 6 p.m. 2016 Tri-Citian of the Year Three Rivers Convention Center 509-572-4056 May 4 11:30 a.m. Monthly meeting & luncheon National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Red Lion, Columbia Center www.narfe1192.org May 6 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Leadercast: Architects of Tomorrow Columbia Community Church 150 Gage Blvd., Richland 509-627-2055 May 13-14 20th Annual Untapped Music Festival Benton County Fairgrounds Untappedmusicfestival.com May 14 10 a.m. March for Babies March of Dimes John Dam Plaza, Richland Marchofdimes.org 5 – 11 p.m. 11th Annual Fur Ball “The Great Catsby” Pet Over Population Prevention Three Rivers Convention Center 509-374-7309

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

SHOPTALK, From page 6

Kreidler fines Regence

Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler fined Regence BlueShield of Seattle $40,000 for denying health insurance to Medicaid-eligible consumers. According to Kreidler’s office, Regence was denying health insurance coverage to Washington consumers who indicated they were eligible for Medicaid coverage or who had previously been enrolled in Medicaid. Medicaid is called Apple Health in Washington state and is administered by the state Health Care Authority. The Insurance Commissioner became aware of the issue after a consumer complained. The Commissioner’s investigation revealed that 65 Washington consumers were denied covered in the past

two years. The affected consumers will be given the opportunity to re-apply for health insurance from Regence.

Contaminated equipment removed from plant

Workers have finished cutting up and removing the two most highly-contaminated pieces of processing equipment, called glove boxes, from the Plutonium Finishing Plant at Hanford. Workers began removing the glove boxes in June. They finished removal of the first in August and completed removal of the second glove box in February. The two large glove boxes were about two stories tall and heavily contaminated with radiological hazards. These were the most contaminated of the nearly 240 pieces of

plutonium processing equipment at the plant that have been removed, or have been prepared to remove, during demolition preparation, according to officials. The two recently removed glove boxes were too large and too contaminated to remove from the building in one piece. Workers cut the boxes into pieces that have been packaged for eventual permanent disposal. Thirteen small glove boxes are packaged and staged for removal from the main facility immediately before and during demolition, which is expected to start later this year. Two other hazardous tasks at the Plutonium Finishing Plant also continue — preparing chemical tanks for removal and decontaminating a long, tall concrete room where plutonium was separated from plutonium-bearing waste.

Grant County businessman sentenced for sales tax theft

The owner of motorcycle shops in Moses Lake and Wenatchee was sentenced in early March in Grant County Superior Court for stealing more than $41,000 in sales tax. Juan Manuel Ormaechea, owner of Desert Thunder Custom Cycles, was sentenced to six months in jail and ordered to pay back the $41,024 in sales tax he admitted to stealing on transactions made by his businesses. The sentence included punishment for continuing to illegally operate his Moses Lake location after the state revoked his license. Ormaechea closed his Wenatchee shop in June. Ormaechea was charged last April with one count of first degree theft and two counts of filing false tax returns to evade reporting state taxes from his shops. The Washington State Department of Revenue discovered the falsified returns during an audit of Ormaechea’s corporation, Desert Oasis Investments.

AREVA donates to Delta

AREVA Inc. presented a $5,000 donation to Delta High School to help fund scholarship for student pursuing a college education in a STEM-related field. The donation was made in early March, during National Engineers Week. Ron Land, AREVA’s Richland site manager, and other AREVA engineers spoke to students about the benefits of STEM education, the importance of engineering, the demand for engineers in the workforce, and how to prepare for an engineering career.

ACT presents Diary of Anne Frank

The Academy of Children’s Theatre is staging the iconic play, “The Diary of Anne Frank,” Mar. 25-26 and Apr. 1-2. The Diary of Anne Frank is based on the true story of a 13-year-old Jewish girl living in Nazi-occupied Holland who goes into hiding with her family. Performances will be at 7 p.m. nightly and matinee performances will be at 3 p.m. Mar. 26 and Apr. 2. All shows will be at the ACT Black Box Theatre, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland. Tickets are $13 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, and $7 for those ages 12 and under. Tickets are available by calling 509943-6027 or online at academyofchildrenstheatre.org.

Free cancer pre-screening

The Tri-Cities Cancer Center is offering free colorectal cancer pre-screening from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mar. 19 at the Center at 7350 W. Deschutes Ave., Kennewick. Men and women ages 50 to 75 should consider having the pre-screening done. The pre-screening is not a physical exam or colonoscopy. A health assessment will be conducted to determine whether you should have a colonoscopy. Appointments are required. Register at tccancer.org/screenings or call 509-7373420. uSHOPTALK, Page 16

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Dunlap documents Benton City past with pens and paintbrushes By Dori O’Neal for TCAJOB The show opened Feb. 26 and continIt was 1947 when Robert Dunlap and ues through April 30. Admission is $8 his wife loaded all their worldly posses- for adults and $6 for seniors and youth. sions into the rumble seat of a 1937 Kids age 5 and younger are free. Ford convertible and headed to Tri“This really is a fantastic collection Cities from St. Paul, Minn. He was 24 of beautiful work, and the history Bob years old. weaves into these paintings is fabuHe worked as a draftsman at Hanford lous,” said Stephanie Button, curator of for many years before retiring from programs and education at The Reach. Rockwell in 1982 to pursue a graphic As for Dunlap, he’s honored to have design business. been asked to show his historical work, Today, at age 93, Dunlap is still very though he still considers himself a stumuch connected to his artistic nature. dent at his craft. But there’s nothing “I have been drawing since I was just amateur about his creations. Visitors to a little kid, and eventually took up the show will get a glimpse of Benton painting, too, so I guess art just came City’s past, including a fabulous paintnaturally to me,” Dunlap said. “I never ing of the city’s old train station, which really had anything was demolished “I never needed a in particular in mind many years ago, when I created Dunlap said. fancy studio to work something.” “It’s truly a shame in because I can paint that train station But then he realanywhere.” ized how much hiscouldn’t have been torical significance saved,” he said. “It could be captured in used to be just off - Robert Dunlap art. main street when “Since I have you come into lived in Benton City for many years, I town.” have many paintings and drawings There are also paintings of the town’s about the city’s history,” Dunlap said. renowned Palm Tavern, which still Dunlap has shown his work at the stands and draws a dedicated clientele Battelle Theater, county fairs and today. Other paintings include the bridge schools, but his first official exhibition that crosses the Yakima River and other will be this month at The Reach inter- familiar scenes Benton City. pretive center at the west end of “I never needed a fancy studio to Columbia Park. The show includes his work in because I can paint anywhere,” selection of paintings about the history Dunlap said. of Benton City. Much of his inspiration comes from

Robert Dunlap of Benton City doesn’t have a formal studio to create his art. He prefers to work at a desk in his bedroom where he creates everything from paintings to posters.

the backyard of his home, which sits on a bluff overlooking several grape vineyards and wineries. He can’t really explain where his artistic mojo comes from because he was never much interested in sitting outside with an easel to create his landscape paintings, he said. Instead, he prefers to photograph scenes that appeal to him then paint them onto a canvas. “I remember sketching something when I was 6 years old for a newspaper contest for kids. I can’t remember what

I drew or whether I even submitted it,” he said, with chuckle. “At my age I tend to forget stuff like that.” Dunlap’s also created several books for his kids and grandchildren. He commissioned the kids to write a story then he drew the illustrations. Though drawing and painting are his first love, he also spent many years doing silk screening for various businesses around the Tri-Cities. He’s as much a cartoonist as he is an artist. uDUNLAP, Page 36

The Perfect Club for Your Game

Join the Tri-Cities premier Golf & Country Club Beautiful, tree lined course on 67 acres

Clubhouse with fine & casual dining options

Fitness facility and seasonal pool

Fun, family-friendly atmosphere

Initiation Fee as low as $100.* Good for full golf membership, social and other memberships. Golf Membership includes full clubhouse and golf privileges. Social Membership includes full clubhouse privileges.

Tri-City Country Club 314 N. Underwood St., Kennewick • (509) 783-6131 • tccountryclub.com *Available to those individuals twenty-one years of age or older. Must be a member in good standing with local area association. Check with our office for details as to which associations are an affiliation. Initiation fee of $100.00 due at signup.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

MARIJUANA, From page 1 “We think these bans are not creating a significant access problem,” said Candice Bock, of the Association of Washington Cities. The year 2015 saw a major overhaul of the state’s recreational marijuana system — combining it regulation-wise with the state’s medical marijuana system, plus improving on a business system that has never been tried before. Colorado’s and Washington’s voters approved recreational pot in 2012, and the two states have been laboratories for building regulatory and business models for the industry ever since. “Last year, we did the heavy lifting. This year, we’re just tweaking it,” said Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center. Rivers is a conservative Republican from a conservative southwestern

Washington district. Rivers and the majority of her constituents voted against legalizing recreational pot in 2012. For a while, liberal Sen. Jeanne KohlWelles, D-Seattle, and moderate former police officer Rep. Chris Hurst, D-Enumclaw, were the point people when it came to marijuana matters in the Legislature. However, Kohl-Welles retired from the Senate last year for a successful run at the King County Council. Meanwhile, the Senate GOP caucus picked Rivers in 2014 to be its point person on marijuana issues. She had to learn the subject from scratch, and became fascinated with creating new business and regulatory systems from nothing. She became one of the architects of most of 2015’s major marijuana legislation. The Tri-Cities is the biggest metro area

in Washington where retail marijuana is not allowed. The state recorded almost $260 million in retail marijuana sales from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, with $64.9 million of that going to the state in taxes. During that same period, Benton County’s shops recorded $5.1 million in sales with almost $1.3 million going to the state in taxes. Franklin County tallied $154,453 in sales with $38,613 going to the state in taxes. Pasco has a retailer that had a state license but no local license. It opened and closed quickly in 2015. Meanwhile, the Legislature is fine-tuning how to regulate the state’s marijuana businesses this session. A bill introduced by Rivers would allow marijuana growers, processors and retailers to link to each other’s websites and to pro-

duce brochures relating to tourism in Washington in ways similar to the liquor industry. It would also allow pot growers and processors to provide promotional items of small value to retailers in ways similar to liquor businesses. The Senate passed this bill 36-13 with Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick and Sen. Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla, in the majority. The House passed the bill 72-25, with Rep. Larry Haler, R-Richland and Rep. Maureen Walsh, R-Walla Walla, voting in favor of the bill. Another bill by Rivers would make certain information about marijuana retailers filed with the Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board confidential, like bank records, retirement account information, security information, and anything addressing how the marijuana is transported. Senate passed the bill 42-6, and it is working its way through the House. Brown and Hewitt voted in favor of the bill. It is awaiting a House vote. A similar bill introduced by Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Felida, passed the House 89-8. Reps. Walsh and Terry Nealey backed the bill. The Senate approved the bill, by a vote of 43-3, with the support of Brown and Hewitt. A bill by Rep. Sharon Wylie, D-Vancouver, would allow licensed marijuana producers to grow marijuana plants for sale to medical marijuana cooperatives. It would also require all plants grown by medical marijuana cooperatives to be bought either from licensed marijuana producers or cloned from plants bought from a licensed producer. Currently, patients and cooperatives have no legal way of acquiring plants because marijuana producers may not sell plants on the retail market. The House passed this bill 93-5, with Haler and Klippert opposing it. Walsh and Nealey supported it. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 39-8, with Hewitt and Brown in the majority. SCIENCE, From page 3 One of the ‘must-see’ features at the Pacific Science Center is the Laser Dome — the largest and longest-operating domed laser theater in the world, displaying a brilliant choreography of laser effects. Another special feature is the Willard Smith Planetarium where visitors embark on an immersive journey through the solar system and learn about the NASA missions that have travelled through space. To visit the planetarium, you’ll pay an extra $3 per person. There is also a 4,000-sq.-ft. temperaturecontrolled tropical butterfly greenhouse. Each week 500 butterflies are imported and released from sustainable rainforest farms in South and Central America, Africa, and Asia. Volunteers are distributed throughout the museum where kids can work on hands-on activities and art projects related to the exhibits. The museum also had a maker space for children called the Tinker Tank. “They get to work on a variety of activities, today they’re talking about aerodynamics and building things to that effect,” said Cuomo. The museum also has featured exhibits that change continuously. For times, exhibit information, IMAX show listings and for help planning your visit go to www.pacificsciencecenter.org.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Tri-Cities Wood Carvers prepare for annual Artistry in Wood show By Loretto J. Hulse news@tcjournal.biz Hand any one of the Tri-Cities Wood Carvers Association’s members a sharp knife, a hunk of wood and they’ll soon turn it into a thing of beauty. For proof, visit the Tri-Cities Wood Carvers Association’s 22nd annual Artistry in Wood Show Mar. 19-20 at the Tri-Tech Skills Center in Kennewick. Some members of the Wood Carvers Association meet at the Kennewick Senior Center to work on projects for the show. They’re all longtime carvers and enjoy sharing their expertise at twice weekly classes held at the Senior Center. “Everyone is welcome to attend the classes — you don’t have to be a member of the association. Though we’d welcome some new members,” said Vi Hiltwein of Kennewick. The Senior Center classes are 1-3 p.m. Wednesday and the cost is 75 cents per person; and 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays, when the cost is $1. “There’s no need to register or even have your own tools. We’ll always have some tools to lend and an extra piece of wood,” said Jerry Dilley of Kennewick. Dilley said people are always surprised how many wood carvers are women. “People think that wood carving is something only men do, but there are 17 women in our Wood Carvers Association and what they turn out is truly, truly beautiful,” said Dilley. Hiltwein’s been carving for nearly 25

Call it whittling or wood carving, the result is the same — a sharp knife in skilled hands can turn a chunk of wood into art. Barbara Pendecost, left, Vi Hiltwein, center, and Judith Dilley, right, all members of the Tri-Cities Wood Carvers Association, work on projects.

years, having taken up the art at the urging of her sister, Ellen Berg, also of Kennewick. “After Ellen retired from the military, she moved here and began taking wood carving classes at a craft store that used to be in Kennewick,” said Hiltwein. Soon they were both hooked. Berg roughed out the shapes on the band saw while Hiltwein did the finish carving. However, Berg has developed respiratory problems and can’t tolerate the wood dust anymore. “But we still share ideas and opinions on how something is turning out,” Hiltwein joked. Hiltwein said over the years she’s

gone through a lot of wood, but always has an eye out for a likely piece and for project ideas. “There’s always the new, biggest thing yet to come. I like doing different things. It frustrates me to duplicate something,” she said. Barbara Pendecost of Kennewick is another longtime carver who attends the sessions at the Senior Center. She specializes in chip carving, creating designs by chiseling out small chunks of wood with a sharp knife. Pendecost began carving years ago when her daughter, Barbara, gave her a “weird knife”. The Pendecosts were living in Everett where her husband had a

job. “I discovered the senior center there had carving classes, so I joined and found I really enjoyed it. I always have two or three projects going. Sometimes I just have to put one down and let it rest a bit,” Pendecost said. Judith Dilley likened it to writer’s block. “When you come back to the first one you see things differently,” she said. She and her husband haven’t been carving as long as Hiltwein and Pendecost, but are just as accomplished in their specialty, Northwest Native American-inspired masks. Judith Dilley was an art teacher for 20 years but had not done subtractive art, where you begin with a larger piece of material and cut away parts to reveal the form you want. “Rather I worked in clay where you add more material to create your sculpture,” said Judith Dilley. Unlike some carvers who work with cured woods, the Dilleys use green woods, mainly cedar and alder. To rough shape a project the couple use an adz, a small axe. Then fine tune their carving with smaller hand tools and embellish them with paint. Hiltwein, Pendecost and the Dilleys are just four of the more than 75 wood carvers who will be exhibiting their work, demonstrating their craft and selling selected carved items during the 22nd annual Artistry in Wood show. uCARVERS, Page 21

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Nominations being accepted thru March 27 ! The Tri-Citian of the Year exemplifies the highest standards of community service, leadership and the voluntary contribution of selfless acts to positively impact community development, economic growth and the overall well-being of mankind. The foremost criteria for this nomination should showcase the candidate’s demonstration of public or volunteer service, for which no monetary compensation is received. For more information go to www.tricitianoftheyear.org

Thursday, April 21, 2016 6 p.m. Social • 7 p.m. Dinner/Program Three Rivers Convention Center Please mark your calendar for this year’s exciting event, where another Tri-Citian will be honored for outstanding “Service Above Self ” and their commitment to “Building Community Through Service.” Reserve your table or tickets today. For reservations and information, please contact Ruby Ochoa at 509-572-4056, email tricitianoftheyear@gmail.com or visit the Tickets and Sponsorship page at www.tricitianoftheyear.org.

Keynote Speaker Matt Potratz Elite Snowmobile Free-Rider On a snowmobile, Matt Potratz was viewed as one of the elite mountain freeriders in the world. While filming a hill-climb segment for back-country snowmobile motion pictures, Matt triggered a large avalanche that nearly took his life. After waking from a coma after a month, Matt was left with a choice: merely survive his injuries or rise up and fight through his injuries and live each moment to the fullest. Today, Matt is a motivational speaker, author and inspiration to thousands.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

hospitality

WSU Tri-Cities Hospitality Business Management program continues to grow By Elsie Puig for TCAJOB Last spring, WSU Tri-Cities announced a new degree program after the university’s faculty senate approved expanding the Hospitality Business Management Degree to the Richland campus. The program has already attracted nearly 20 undergraduate students. One of them, Pauline Garza, will be graduate in December after completing several classes and a study-abroad in Italy. Garza has vast experience in the restaurant industry, even doing a job shadow at Table 10, one of Emeril Lagasse’s restaurants in Las Vegas. Garza, now head chef at 3 Eyed Fish and Wine Bar in Richland, was thrilled when she heard the program would be expanded to the Tri-Cities campus. Garza originally started her degree at the WSU Pullman campus, but due to personal reasons, decided to move back home and put school on hold. “I was a little bummed they weren’t offering the same degree here in the TriCities, so I decided to work and continue my studies in business,” Garza said. When the school announced it would extend the program to the Richland campus, it fit right into Garza’s plan.

Pauline Garza, head chef at 3 Eyed Fish and Wine Bar, will graduate this year from WSU Tri-Cities hospitality business management degree. Photo courtesy of WSU Tri-Cities.

“Here comes my senior year and I’m beyond excited that they gave me the news that the hospitality program was going to be here,” she said. Garza hopes to one day own a bistro or manage a restaurant. She hopes her story serves as an inspiration to those

studying hospitality in the Tri-Cities. “Being in the industry, I’ve had such great experiences and exposure in the food business, customer services and the wine industry,” she said. “Everything has fallen into place. What I am learning at work benefits my school work and

what I am learning at school, I can apply to my work.” WSU officials began looking at bringing the hospitality management degree to the Richland campus last year after a survey was released that highlighted the area’s need for qualified professionals in the local hospitality, food and beverage, and food processing industry. The HBM degree would also provide ample opportunities for collaboration with the increasing number of wineries throughout the Mid-Columbia, Yakima and Walla Walla valleys. “One of the main reasons for bringing the program here is because of the growing wine industry, but also other types of businesses related to the hospitality industry, like food and beverage, like micro brewing, ciders, distillery,” said Dr. Robert Harrington, professor of hospitality at WSU. “If you look at the Tri-Cities area, this is a great location as kind of a hub of growth in all those areas. This program will help support growth in wine tourism, a lot of people globally are looking to us to see what kind of educational infrastructure is associated with that.”

uWSU, Page 16

C Pri ash zes *

Scholarship Golf Tournament

Friday, April 29 / Canyon Lakes Fundraiser to provide college scholarships for students at local high schools.

4-person teams $500 / Solos $125 Includes green fee, cart, range balls, dinner, soft drinks, tee off goodies & more!

Prizes for 1st & 2nd place teams Hole prizes / Raffle prizes

1 p.m. Tee Time

Tee & Green Sponsorships Available Mike Miller (509) 545-1881

*$5,000 hole in one sponsored by Culligan $200 KP cash prize on #7

Premier Sponsors

Moon Security

Major Sponsors

Evelyn Walkley

• Safeguard • Dixon Golf • Tippett Company • Tri-Cities Credit Union • G2 Construction • Perfection Glass • Northwest Farm Credit Services

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Hospitality

Kennewick elementary students competed for culinary prizes

With help from a Tri-Tech culinary arts student, fourth-grader Ameliea Olheiser prepares samples of her Breakfast Tostada for the audience at the 2016 Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge to taste. She won this year’s grand prize, a basket full of kitchen gadgets and a cookbook.

Has 2016 started clean? Do you need... • 24/7 customer care center? • Extensively trained cleaning staff? • High window cleaning? • Carpet cleaning? • Temporary janitorial? • Pressure washing?

Full-service facility care! (509) 783-8131

Call Ryan Today!

www.natmainco.com

By Loretto J. Hulse news@tcjournal.biz Nine-year-old Ameliea Olheiser carefully cut sample slices of her Breakfast Tostada for the judges. She was representing Cascade Elementary School in the Kennewick School District’s 2016 Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge in February at Tri-Tech Skills Center in Kennewick. Olheiser beat out 14 other young chefs representing their Kennewick elementary schools in the annual culinary cook-off. This year’s theme was Healthy Breakfast Foods. Fourth- and fifth-graders from throughout the Kennewick School District and the Mid-Columbia Partnership, which oversees the homeschooled students, submitted more than 100 recipes. A panel of judges reviewed the recipes and one from each school was selected for the competition. This is the fourth year the Kennewick School District has participated in the national contest. Students in the Richland School District will compete March 17 at Tri-Tech. About 60 parents, siblings and friends watched as the fourth and fifth graders, each paired with a Tri-Tech culinary arts student, chopped, sautéed and mixed their breakfast creations. Having the youngsters mentored by a Tri-Tech student works on a number of levels, said San\m Shick, nutrition services director for the KSD. “As the Tri-Tech students work with the elementary students, they talk about what’s awesome about Tri-Tech and maybe get them interested in attending when they’re older,” he said. Judges were Heather Kintzley, Kennewick School District board member, Liyah Morris, last year’s Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge winner and LuAnne Wiles and Kathleen Claymore of the TriTech culinary arts program.

The contestants were given 45 minutes to complete their recipes. Samples were plated for the judges and the audience was also offered tastings. Each recipe was judged on taste, originality, kid-appeal and use of healthy ingredients. After the awards were handed out, a beaming Olheiser clutched a laundry basket of filled with cooking gadgets, including a cookbook, oven mitt and a water garden. Olheiser, 9, is the daughter of Milari Olexa and Chris Olheiser, both of Kennewick. “She enjoys cooking,” said Milari Olexa. “Every Saturday and Sunday morning, she’s in the kitchen making scrambled eggs and toast for the family.” Ameliea Olheiser’s winning recipe was a breakfast tostada she made by scrambling turkey sausage, eggs, onion, red and green pepper. Olheiser spoons the scrambled egg mixture onto tostada shells and garnishes the mixture with shredded cheddar cheese, avocado slices and salsa. “I just used ingredients that I liked and put them all together,” she said. Olexa said the recipes is likely going to become the family’s new weekend favorite. Runners up in the KSD culinary challenge were Paula Hostick, a fifth grader from Amistad Elementary School, who made a Savory Oatmeal Muffin, and Olivia Campbell-Beeman, a fourth grader from Edison Elementary School, who’s recipe was a Baked Apple Parfait. Olheiser’s recipe, and the winner from the RSD’s March competition, will be entered into the national Sodexo culinary competition, which will take place later this year. Those winners will be featured on posters sent out to schools across the nation.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Hospitality

Kennewick Public Facilities District seeks funding for Three Rivers theater & expansion By Mary Coffman editor@tcjournal.biz The Kennewick Public Facilities District received the nod from the Kennewick City Council in February to pursue voter approval of a .2 percent sales tax to fund a $35 million theater and expansion at the Three Rivers Convention Center. Corey Pearson, executive director of the Three Rivers Campus, has been seeking an expansion of the aging facility since he stepped into his position in 2009. And under his leadership, there have been significant changes and improvements made to the 28-year-old campus, which includes the Toyota Center, the Three Rivers Convention Center and the smaller Toyota Arena. With naming rights sponsorships from Windermere, Pearson was able to make improvements to the Toyota Center to allow for Broadway productions at the facility. And there’s now a hotel attached to the Three Rivers Convention Center. Because of the new Springhill Suites, which opened in 2015, Convention Center staff was able to bid on 150 additional events this year. “These were events we weren’t able to bid on in the past, because we didn’t have that attached hotel,” Pearson said. Pearson said Three Rivers Convention Center booked three new conventions for 2017 because of the improvements. The American Legion will have a five-day conference in July 2017. The Public

School Employee Association will have a conference in August 2017 that is expected to have up to 900 attendees. And The Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis will host a six-day convention with 500 attendees. But there are still events, conferences and expos that are out of reach because of the facility’s limited size and scope. On top of that, there is stiff competition in the tourism industry throughout Washington state to capture events. Seattle, Spokane, Wenatchee — they are all trying to capture the same events to bring more visitors to their areas. Because they all know that means more money for everyone. From the hotels, to restaurants, to gas stations – tourists pump money throughout the region. But at 38,000 square feet, space at the Three Rivers Convention Center is limited. “Spokane just added 75,000 square feet,” Pearson said. And the Washington State Convention Center announced plans last fall to for a $1.4 billion expansion that adds more than 400,000 square feet. So Pearson has rolled out a plan for “The Link,” a 2,300 seat Broadway-style theater, along with a 50,000 sq. ft. expansion of the convention center and a 30,000-sq.-ft. lobby, which would link Three Rivers Convention Center to the Toyota Center. The plan would cost about $35 million and would be funded by a .2 percent sales tax in Kennewick. That would add 2 cents

Small business loan programs available! From micro loans up to $500,000 loan capability. “When my wife and I started thinking about how to fund Copper Top Tap House we were directed to Benton Franklin Council of Governments (BFCoG). We had zero experience applying for a loan and preparing a business plan; we were just regular people who had a tap house dream. One of the first things we did was have a meeting with BFCoG. During the meeting they helped us outline what we needed to do and directed us to the people that can help us with the process. One of the more difficult things we had to conquer was outlining the wording in our loan documents to meet the Liquor and Cannabis Control Board requirements. BFCoG assisted and guided us during this challenging time to get our liquor license. We would like to thank everyone who assisted us during the development of Copper Top Tap House. Special thanks to; Katie Fast (BFCoG), Josh Bohlke (Gesa), Bruce Davis (Washington Small Business Development Centers), Kia Phensavagnh (Kendra’s Wok & Roll) and friends and family for their help and support.” -Darren & Jodi Mayer Copper Top Tap House

Benton-Franklin Council of Governments (509) 943-9185 Please call for an appointment

1622 Terminal Dr. • Richland www.bfcog.us Regional Revolving Loan Fund (RRLF) Columbia Regional Economic Development Trust (CREDiT) Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund Advisory Committee (HAEIFAC)

The Kennewick Public Facilities District will be asking voters to approve a sales tax for a $35 million theater and expansion, called The Link, to the Three Rivers Convention Center. Artist’s rendition courtesy of Three Rivers Convention Center.

for every $10 to purchases made within the district. The sales tax increase would also sunset, or disappear, when the bond debt is paid — so it wouldn’t be permanent. The theater would have a stage, orchestra pit and traditional, graduated theater seats that are removable, making the space available more flexible and available for conventions and other events. A new theater would also allow for the center to offer more than one-night runs of the popular Broadway shows, bringing down the cost because they won’t have to rent as much equipment. The new configuration would also increase the number of handicapped seats available to 10. “Right now, we only have three,”

Pearson said. The expansion would allow the site to host conventions for up to 2,000 attendees. Currently, the cap is 1,200, Pearson said. In 2013, the KPFD asked voters for a sales tax increase to fund a $20 million expansion and improvement of the Three Rivers Convention Center, but voters turned it down. Pearson is hoping this new plan and layout receives a better reception. “It gives the Convention Center what it needs and the Tri-Cities what it needs,” he said. Pearson said the KPFD board has not determined when it will place the issue on the ballot.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

WSU, From page 13 He believes the program is already having positive impact in the quality of life here and abroad. Students are required by the program to complete 1,000 hours of professional experience. WSU’s hospitality program is part of WSU’s AACSB-accredited Carson College of Business. It was established in 1932, making it the third-oldest such program in the U.S. It consistently ranks among the nation’s top 10 hospitality programs. The degree offers two majors: hospitality business management and wine business management. The program is the third-oldest hospitality program in the country. The program allows students to master the fundamentals of operating hotels, restaurants, manage

services venues and tourist destinations. The program trains graduates in a broad range of wine business and related areas — from the management of wine production to the identification and development of demand generators. “There has been continued interest in the program and we anticipate it growing continually,” said Harrington. Having the Wine Science Center so close has also made the program in the Tri-Cities particularly appealing to students, said Harrington. A wine club operated by the Wine Science Center students also attracts students in the wine business management program interested in gaining exposure to organizing tours of wine country and hosting wine tastings. “We moved the core aspect of wine

Hospitality business management here to this campus because of the close proximity to the wine science center,” said Harrington. Another aspect they’re expanding in the program is by offering continuing education opportunities for local professionals. Called the Art of Hospitality, the seminars are designed to focus on different segments of the tourism industry, like wine, retail and service, and restaurant and hotels. Harrington and faculty member Byron Marlowe lead the seminars at The Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center. “We’re just getting started,” Harrington said. “Because of our location, were going to have a strong focus on the wine component, so we’re going to continue growing to attract students who are currently here or want to relocate here to

take advantage of the employment opportunities in the local wine industry.” Harrington also said they will work closely with surrounding community colleges to set up transfer programs to make it as smooth as possible for students who want to transfer to WSU for the hospitality business management degree after completing their associates. In 2017, the school hopes to kick off an online wine business management certificate aimed at working professionals. “I’m so excited we get to focus on food and beverage, I really do believe the Tri-Cities is growing an appreciation for the art of food and hospitality,” she added. For more information about the program, go to tricities.wsu.edu/business. SHOPTALK, From page 8

March for Meals

Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels, a program of Senior Life Resources Northwest Inc., will participate with the national Meals on Wheels America in celebrating March for Meals. Several events are planned in the Mid-Columbia throughout March. There will be Meals on Wheels informational tables at Yoke’s Markets in Richland and Pasco and at Harvest Foods in Connell. The inaugural LepreCon Pub Crawl fundraiser will be from 6 - 10 p.m. Mar. 17 in Richland. The event, hosted by the Tri-City Chiver’s Chapter, starts at Joker’s Nightclub. For more information, find Tri-City Chivers KPR on Facebook. Throughout March, USA Brake and Auto Repair in Kennewick will donate a portion of the proceeds for every repair to Meals on Wheels. Meals on Wheels Blue Brigade T-shirts are available for a $10 donation and supporter magnets are being sold for $5. In addition, the Country Gentleman Restaurant in Kennewick will accept Meals on Wheels donations at the registers. Throughout March, community members and leaders are invited to deliver meals with one of the Meals on Wheels volunteers to learn what it means to a senior to receive a warm meal and a friendly visit each day. For more information, call 509-735-1911.

Richland stage to open

The grand opening of the HAPO Community Stage in John Dam Plaza in Richland will be April 9. The program begins with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., followed by live music by nearly 20 local performing arts groups. Food and beverage vendors will be onsite and the event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or blanks so they can sit and enjoy the live entertainment, which is expected to end at about 8 p.m. Parking will be available in the Richland Parkway, as well as in the parking lot adjacent to the Federal Building. uSHOPTALK, Page 18

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Hospitality

Port of Kennewick’s Columbia Drive plans slowed, not stopped

By Loretto J. Hulse news@tcjournal.biz Plans for Columbia Gardens, an urban wine and artisan village to be built on the north side of Columbia Drive near the Cable Bridge in Kennewick will need to be amended. Bids for the project came in about $1 million higher than expected and were rejected by Port of Kennewick Commissioners in February. Columbia Gardens is a joint project between the Port of Kennewick, which owns the land, and the City of Kennewick. The City of Kennewick is building a wine wastewater treatment facility, extending the public trail and adding streetlights and landscaping to the site. The Port has committed to build three buildings on the 16-acre site adjacent to Duffy’s Pond to accommodate boutique production wineries and provide the infrastructure necessary. “The commissioners are very conscious that every dime spent by the Port is taxpayer dollars,” said Larry Peterson, director of planning and development for the Port. Peterson said when the bids were opened, Port officials discovered they could not afford what was originally planned for that site. “It will still be built, but there will have to be some efficiencies while staying as close and true to the original plan as possible,” Peterson said. Earlier this year the Port sought bids for the infrastructure and construction of the three buildings. Five general contrac-

tors — two from the Tri-Cities, and one each from Pendleton, Spokane and Boise, Id. Responded. All were $1 million or more over the port’s $3 million budget. The lowest bid came in at $4.2 million and the highest was more than $5.3 million. After the bids were rejected, Peterson spent hours talking to contractors about lowering costs, while still retaining the footprint and appearance of the buildings as designed by Terence L. Thornhill Architects of Pasco. “There was talk of changing the walls, trusses and roofing materials. Using materials traditionally available and construction methods more familiar to the contractors,” Peterson said. Peterson said the Port had sought to use a new type of wall system, but it’s an unfamiliar construction method and the contractors were all worried about the time involved. Labor costs run about 50 percent of any project and with these unknown materials and building methods they were worried labor costs could explode, he added. “It’ll be a challenge to cut 25 percent out of the project, but I think we can find some efficiencies by working with the local construction community to bring the design and modifications in line with the budget,” he said. The footprint of the three buildings will remain the same — 10,000-sq.-ft. of heated/cooled indoor area with a couple of roofs extending over crushing pads and patios. The roof will be 20 feet tall, to

Advertising • Digital Media Marketing • Logo Design Event Promotions • Branding Audio & Video Production 509.460.1656 • www.mooreshotsdirect.com 660 George Washington Way, Suite B • Richland, WA 99352

This is an architect’s rendering of Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village, which the Port of Kennewick hopes to build on Columbia Drive near the Cable Bridge. Photo courtesy of the Port of Kennewick & Terence L. Thornhill Architects.

allow barrels to be stacked and save floor space. Peterson said the Port plans to move ahead and put in the underground infrastructure — water, sewer and electrical lines and stub them off within five feet of the building site. “We’ll bid them separately and by dealing with the subcontractors directly, the Port can save some money and we won’t lose prime building time,” Peterson said. “The idea is to have the utility plans on the streets by mid-March and potentially award the bid by April 12.” Peterson estimates the cost of the utility work will run anywhere from $450,000 to $500,000. Proceeding with the utility work will allow the City of Kennewick to move forward with its part of the project. “The city has grant dollars tied to other people and with grants involved they need

to use the awarded dollars, not let them sit,” Peterson said. The bid for the Columbia Gardens buildings will likely go out in August or September giving contractors time to begin work on the structures in early October. “With the utilities already in whoever’s awarded the contract can begin putting up the shell from day one and be able to have it enclosed before winter,” Peterson said.

Advertise with us! (509) 737-8778 www.tcjournal.biz

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

SHOPTALK, From page 16

Glow golf to benefit TCUGM

Leadership Tri-Cities Class XXI will have a Glow Golf Fundraiser to benefit the Tri-City Union Gospel Mission April 1. The unique event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Columbia Park Golf Course in Kennewick. The cost is $100 per golfer, which includes a dinner catered by 13 Bones Urban BBQ, glow gear and prizes. For more information or to register, go to Facebook/events/glow golf in the dark.

Celebrate Live United

The United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties will have its annual LIVE UNITED Celebration from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. April 19 at the Three Rivers Convention Center.

The festive luncheon celebrates the faces of United Way — those who help turn vision into reality. The program includes success stories, recognition, campaign results and the presentation of the Distinguished Volunteer of the Year Award. The cost is $20 per person. Register online at unitedway-bfco.com/events.

Powell named to transition team

Washington State University Regent Lura J. Powell and Bob Drewell, former chancellor at WSU North Puget Sound, will co-chair a presidential transition team as the university plans for the appoint of its next chief executive. Interim President Daniel J. Bernardo will work closely with Powell and Drewel

to ensure a smooth transition. The interview process with candidates is ongoing. The initial pool of about 200 prospects has been narrowed to eight, including university presidents and provosts, as well as a candidate from the private sector. The candidate’s identities are being kept confidential. WSU’s 25-member search committee will make recommendations regarding the presidential selection, and the Board of Regents will make the final decision.

Foundation plans fundraiser

The Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation will have its 16th Annual Fundraising Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Mar. 17 at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. There is no cost for the breakfast, which is sponsored by Mission

Support Alliance, but attendees will be asked to financially support the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. RSVP by calling 509-7373373.

Exhibitors sought

Mission Support Alliance is seeking exhibitors for the 2016 Health & Safety Expo. The Expo will be7 a.m. – 7 p.m. May 10-11 at TRAC in Pasco. This year, the Expo will focus on STEM education, in partnership with the Washington STEM Foundation and the Mid-Columbia STEM Network. The Expo’s goal is to engage the community while promoting health, safety and STEM at home and in the workplace. All booths must be directly related to one of these categories. Interactive demonstrations geared to support STEM education are desired. The Expo provides a great opportunity to share expertise and promote the importance of safety and health with Hanford employees, their families and the general public. There is no cost for exhibiting at the Expo and the event is free to the public. Exhibitor space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Terri McEvoy at 509-376-1496 or Terri_A_ Mc_evoy@rl.gov.

Banquet helps recovering addicts

The Pacific Northwest Adult & Teen Challenge Tri-Cities Campus will have a banquet to support its addiction recovery services in the Tri-Cities. The banquet will feature a talk by a recovering addict and how his life was changed by the program. The event is at 6 p.m. April 22 at the Red Lion Hotel. Tickets are $25 and are available at the door. For more information, call 509-845-7711, email phillip. quintanilla@tcpnw.com, or go to teenchallengepnw.com.

Leadership TC offers information

Leadership Tri-Cities is seeking leaders from across the Tri-Cities to apply for its 2016-2017 class. An informational session will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 19 at the Hampton Inn in Richland for those who would like to learn more about the program. Leadership Tri-Cities is a 10-month program for professionals offering a thorough and behind-the-scenes look at issues impacting the region. The program begins with a planning and team-building retreat and continues with monthly sessions featuring stimulating speakers and visits to businesses and organizations throughout the state. Participants in the program will gain leadership skills, gain access to an informed network of colleagues, and have a better understanding of the realities and challenges of living and working in the region, as well as an opportunity to bring about positive change within it. Applications are available online and will be accepted until May 2. To apply or learn more, go to leadershiptricities.com. uSHOPTALK, Page 22

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

REal estate

Richland welcomes Dupus Boomer’s, Taco Time, Go Green Salads By Mary Coffman editor@tcjournal.biz It’s the little details that will make Dupus Boomers a big attraction when it opens in April in Richland. From the floor up, the new restaurant will offer Richland diners a new experience. Greg and Carla Markel, owners of Washington Securities and Markel Properties, have been working on the restaurant project and the renovation of the prime commercial property in downtown Kennewick since 2012. Greg Markel’s son, Shane, was the project manager on the construction project for the three buildings that replaced a parking lot and 50-year-old brick retail strip center at the corner of George Washington Way and Swift Boulevard. In its place, the Markels built three modern, attractive buildings. The 3,500-sq.-ft. building at the corner of Jadwin Avenue and Swift Boulevard is home to a Jimmy John’s sandwich shop, which opened in late 2015, and a Taco Time, which opened in early March. Incorporated within the Taco Time is

Shane Markel has overseen construction of the new Dupus Boomer’s restaurant and the downtown Richland buildings housing Taco Time, Jimmy John’s, Johnson & Orr Law Firm and the new Markel Properties office. Jimmy John’s opened in January, and Taco Time and Go Green Salads opened in March. Dupus Boomers will open in April, although an exact date has not been set.

a ‘Go Green Salads’ shop, a concept being introduced by the Markels. It offers customized salad options, from the types of greens to the toppings. Customers watch their salads being made in front of them and request their toppings.

“We think people are really going to like it,” said Shane Markel. The 3,500-sq.-ft. building along Jadwin Avenue will be the new home for the Johnson & Orr Law Firm and for a Markel Properties office. But the two-story, 7,500-sq.-ft. build-

ing at the corner of George Washington Way and Swift Boulevard is the showcase of the development. In mid-April, Dupus Boomers will open in the building. The Dupus Boomers concept is nothing new to the Markels, who opened the first Dupus Boomers in Pullman, where it catered to the college crowd at Washington State University. It closed in 2012. The name may seem odd, but it actually goes back to the mid-1940s, when a cartoon character emerged that embodied the bumbling government-issue Hanford worker. His name was Dupus Boomer and the cartoon illustrated the frustrations of living and working at the Hanford site. It became an icon of the early Hanford era and Markel owns the Dupus Boomers copyright and trademark. Framed prints of those cartoons featured on the walls of the new two-story restaurant, which will have an eclectic menu similar to that of the Cheesecake Factory, and the restaurant will feature a large salad bar, said Shane Markel. uMARKEL, Page 41 For Sale by owner

1741 Del Cambre Loop, Richland 4 BD • 2-1/2 BA • $324,900 Beautiful 2,437-sq.-ft home in desirable Sagewood Meadows neighborhood in south Richland. Close to walking path, park, Badger Mountain Elementary school and shopping. Quarter-acre lot with mature landscaping situated on low-traffic half-circle. Granite counters, cooktop island and Jenn-Air appliances in kitchen. Hardwood floors in kitchen, entry and dining room. Main floor also features a family room with rock-surround fireplace and chunky wood mantle, sunken living room and den. Upstairs has four bedrooms including a large master suite with tiled bathroom complete with soaking tub and walk-in shower. 3% to buyer’s agent • Showings by appointment • Text or call owner • 509.521.2041

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business â&#x20AC;˘ March 2016

Paid advertising

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

New Columbia Point restaurant to open in a few weeks

By Loretto J. Hulse result. news@tcjournal.biz Lu Lu is the first restaurant Goulet Restaurateur Cindy Goulet’s latest has built from the ground up. Terence L. project, Lu Lu Craft Bar & Kitchen, is Thornhill, Architect, Inc., of Pasco just weeks away from opening. designed the building and IBK, Inc., of “Construction is going very well. Kennewick, is the general contractor. We’re down to the nitty gritty now, the The 8,000-sq-ft., single level restauinterior, the appliances, tables and rant overlooks the marina and Columbia chairs,” Goulet said. “My plan is to River. It will seat 180 people inside with open at the beginning of April, which I additional seating outside on the spathink is pretty realistic.” cious patio. Goulet had her start in the restaurant The atmosphere and décor will be business 24 years casual, which will be ago when she opened “Construction is going reflected in the her first Italian resas well. The very well. We’re down to menu, t a u r a n t , menu will feature Florentyna’s, in the the nitty gritty now, the burgers, salads, Uptown Shopping interior, the appliances, steaks and, of course, Center in Richland. some pasta, she said. tables and chairs.” She changed locaHours will likely tions several times be 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. - Cindy Goulet, before settling at the weekdays with Lu Lu Craft Bar & Kitchen Tri-City Airport 19 brunch beginning at years ago. 9:30 a.m. on Several years ago Saturday and she opened the 3 Eyed Fish wine bar Sunday. inside the security area at the airport and The decision to name her new restaulater opened the 3 Eyed Fish wine bar rant Lu Lu was easy. on Keene Road in Richland. “It’s my middle name. I wanted When the Pasco Port Commissioners something that would roll off people’s voted to accept a proposal from tongue and that sounded fun,” she said. Tailwind, a North Carolina company, to Lu Lu Craft Bar & Kitchen is at 580 operate concessions at the airport, Columbia Point Dr., Richland, and will Goulet closed both airport locations. employ 40 to 50 people. The port commissioners’ decision, For more information and the openGoulet said, “pushed me into looking at ing day details, look for Lu Lu Craft Bar other options.” & Kitchen on Facebook. Lu Lu Craft Bar & Kitchen is the

Lu Lu Craft Bar & Kitchen on Columbia Point in Richland is due to open in early April.

CARVERS, From page 11 “The show draws carvers from Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Montana,” said Jerry Dilley, show chairman. “There will be about 200 carvings displayed, many for sale, as will carvings knives, books and several types of wood to buy.” On Sunday, at 2:30 p.m., there will be a raffle of more than 100 items, he said. The Artistry in Wood show is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mar. 19 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mar. 20 at the Tri-Tech Skills Center, 5929 W. Metaline Ave., Kennewick. Admission is $3 for those 12 and older.

For more information on the Association or the show find them on Facebook or go to TriCitieswoodcarvingclub.blogspot.com or call Jerry Dilley at 509-619-0811.

Tell us about your new building or remodel! Your building could be featured in an upcoming issue.

509.737.8778 • tcjournal.biz

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Sterling’s hopes to start construction on this new 6,000-sq.-ft. restaurant in April. The new restaurant, which will replace the current one on George Washington Way, will be built in the parking lot and feature a deck with a sweeping view of the Columbia River. The current restaurant will remain open during construction. Architect’s rendering courtesy of ALD Architects.

STERLINGS, From page 1 “I had a background in Sambo’s and Sizzler, and I always wanted to marry the concepts,” Jim Sterling said in a 2011 interview. Jim Sterling will be the general contractor on the project. Sterling was also the general contractor on his Queensgate restaurant, which opened in 2012. Sterling also renovated a former Sizzler’s location on Clearwater Avenue in 2008 to create the Kennewick Sterling’s. Sterling’s restaurants are known for the huge menu and they specialize in homemade food. The menu features a vast array of omelets and breakfast items, an abundant salad bar that features homemade soups daily, plus steaks, seafood and plenty of other comfort foods.

Our Name Says it All! ¡Nuestro Nombre Lo Dice Todo!

Savings Ahorros

SHOPTALK, From page 18

Trios Foundation announces scholarships, awards

The Trios Foundation raised more than $389,100 for patient programs, services and equipment during its 2015 fundraising campaign. The results were announced at the Trios Foundation’s Annual Breakfast, Feb. 17 at the Three Rivers Convention Center. About 300 people attended. Michelle Fain, patient access manager at Trios Health was presented with the 2016 Jim Mokler Outstanding Leadership Award. Six scholarships were also awarded during the event to students pursuing healthcare-related degrees. Scholarship winners were: Aryambda Esparza, Kennewick, Sally Rutherford Scholarship, $3,000; Marisa Molina, Pasco, $1,000; Hannah Templeton, Richland, $1,000; Kylie Lopez, Pasco, $1,000; Ashley Hennessey, Kennewick, $1,000; Rasheal McNabb, Kennewick, $2,000.

Tri-Citian of the Year

Safe for savings since 1905 including Checking Accounts , Money Market Accounts and Individual Retirement Accounts. Seguridad para los ahorros desde 1905, incluyendo Cuentas de Cheques, Cuentas Mercado Financiero Global y Cuentas de Jubilación Individual.

and Loans... y Préstamos ...

...for home purchase, new construction, refinance, fixed rate home equity loans and variable rate Preferred Line of Credit. ... para compra de casa, construcción nueva, préstamos hipotecarios con tasa fija y Línea de Crédito Preferencial con tasa variable.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2016 Tri-Citian of the Year. The Tri-Citian of the Year exemplifies the highest standards of community service, leadership and the voluntary contribution of selfless acts to positively impact community development, economic growth and the overall well-being of mankind. Nomination forms are available at tricitianoftheyear.org and the deadline is Mar. 17. The Tri-Citian of the Year will be named at the annual banquet, which will be 6 p.m. April 21 at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. Matt Potratz, an elite snowmobile free-rider, will be the keynote speaker. Tickets are $50 per person. For reservations or more information, call Ruby Ochoa at 509-572-4056 or email tricitianoftheyear@gmail. com.

CBC offers project leadership course

Since 1905 ~ Central Washington’s Preferred Financial Center Desde 1905 ~ El Centro Financiero Preferido de Washington Central

PASCO | 547-7574 RICHLAND | 943-3144 KENNEWICK | 783-1474 KENNEWICK - GAGE | 735-6696

www.yakimafed.com Toll Free/Llame Gratis 1-800-331-3225

The Columbia Basin College Project Management Program is offering a 16-credit hour continuing education opportunity March 24-25. The workshop is designed for experienced project managers, team leaders and other technical professionals moving into leadership roles who have completed fundamental project management training. The two-day workshop will be 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the CBC Pasco campus. The cost is $500 and scholarships of $250 to $400 are available. For more information, contact Anthony Lopez at 509-542-4564 or alopez@columbiabasin.edu. uSHOPTALK, Page 24

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Goodwill of Richland 201 Wellsian Way• Richland

Goodwill Industries has completed a remodel of its Goodwill Retail Store at 201 Wellsian Way in Richland. The remodel of the 19,372-sq.-ft. store was necessary to improve the shopper experience, including the productivity and efficiency of the check-out areas, update the dressing rooms and bathrooms, and to add a new employee break room, office and meeting space. The sorting area layout was re-organized and new lighting was added throughout the facility, which also received new veneers and façade upgrades, including a covered canopy over the donation drop-off area. G2 Construction of Kennewick was the general contractor on the $720,000 remodel. The project manager was Jared Wendlandt and Steve Campbell was the site superintendent. Architects Jason Archibald and Arnold Williams of ALD Architects designed the remodel. For more information, contact Marcy Fisher, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia, at 509-7350400.

General Contractor Maximum fire protection through engineered fire sprinkler systems.

Wiring Designed with you in mind

#CA-SC-AF-P203MW

Thank you for making us part of the team!

509-783-9773

www.cascadefireprotection.com

Electrical Contractor License BRASHEI110BA

Commercial • Industrial • Residential

“Congratulations Goodwill on the renovation of your Richland store!” ~Greg

783-1001 Tri-Cities, WA

Building or remodeling? Let us know!

Your building could be featured in an upcoming issue.

Honesty and integrity in everything we do.

509-586-6000

www.superior-glass.com

509.737.8778 www.tcjournal.biz

Paid Advertising

Mike LaBeaf Jr., Owner mikejr@superior-glass.com

#SUPERGL876N7

Congratulations Goodwill of Richland! Thank you for the opportunity to provide design services for your renovated building.

509.946.4189

www.ALDarchitects.com

660 Symons Street | Richland, WA 99354

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

SHOPTALK, From page 22

Extension offers volunteer training

The Washington State University Extension service will provide training for Master Food Preserver volunteers in Benton and Franklin counties beginning April 19. Participants receive more than 30 hours of intensive training on all aspects of food safety, food storage and food preservation. Once trained, volunteers are asked to provide 50 hours of time helping others in the community through education and outreach. Volunteer time is most often completed by staffing educational booths at local Farmer’s Markets, teaching classes or answering consumer questions on the phone.

There is a $75 registration fee to cover the cost of training materials. For more information, contact the WSU Benton County Extension office in Kennewick at 509-735-3551.

Hobbick at 509-947-4982 or 509-3751342, or email khobbick@charter.net, or go to popptricities.org.

Annual Pooch & Pal planned

A group of more than 22 Richland firefighters, including Chief Tom Huntington, traveled to Seattle for the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb event. Participants are challenged to climb 69 flights of stairs in full bunker gear to raise money and awareness for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Scott Firefighter Stairclimb supports the mission of the Society by raising money through sponsorships, fundraising and entry fees. In 2015, the event featured 1,900 firefighters representing more than 330 departments and brought in a record

The 16th Annual Pooch and Pal Run & Walk will begin at 9 a.m. Mar. 19, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. at Columbia Point Marina in Richland. This year’s theme is Superhero Edition 2016 and pooches and people are encouraged to dress accordingly. The run and walk is one mile or 5K, and the event features vendors. The cost is $20 and all proceeds benefit Pet Over Population Prevention to support homeless dogs and cats. For more information, contact Kim

Firefighters participate in fundraising event

$2.2 million for blood-cancer research and patient services. Participants climb the 788-foot Columbia Center in downtown Seattle — the second tallest building west of the Mississippi. It takes 69 flights of stair — a total of 1,356 steps — to reach the observation deck. Each year the Richland firefighter team identifies a Richland resident who is battling blood cancer and climbs in their honor. This year’s honoree is Dean Neshem, 35, who has been battling Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma for nearly two years. To learn more, go to firefighterstairclimb.org. uSHOPTALK, Page 25

Meier Architecture•Engineering 12 W. Kennewick Ave.• Kennewick

Meier Architecture•Engineering has moved into its new offices at 12 W. Kennewick Ave. in Historic Downtown Kennewick. Meier Architecture•Engineering purchased the 16,000-sq.-ft. building from Kennewick Irrigation District and the parking lot across the street from the building in 2015 for $915,000, then invested a significant amount in remodeling and updating the facility. The two-story building, which was built in 1948 and originally housed a JCPenney department store, will

serve as Meier’s corporate headquarters for its 50-member staff. The remodeled facility has an inviting reception area, 21 offices, 35 cubicles, a dedicated production room, four conference rooms, two kitchens and six restrooms. Steve R. Anderson, Meier’s president and CEO, was the project manager and Meier Architecture•Engineering provided the architecture, structural, mechanical and electrical design.

General Contractor

Renata Presby AIA of Meier was the project architect. Chervenell Construction Company was the general contractor, with Brandon Mayfield as the general manager and Jon Holland as the project manager. Since opening in 1982, Meier Architecture •Engineering has provided architectural and engineering design services to a wide variety of clients, including educational, medical, federal, commercial and industrial. For more information, go to meierinc.com or call 509-735-1589.

Thank you for choosing #LESLI*C910PS

THANK YOU! It has been a pleasure working with Meier Architecture•Engineering on their new office. We build with devotion, honesty and inspiration to provide all clients with the highest level of professionalism and quality in every project.

Construction Co

Paid Advertising

506 Ahtanum Rd. • Union Gap, WA

509-453-0074

www.leslieandcampbell.com

YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE

CHERVENELL CHERVC*254KW

Full service commercial & industrial roofing

509-735-3377

Now proudly located in Historic Downtown Kennewick 12 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, WA

www.chervenell.com

(509) 735-1589 www.meierinc.com

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016 SHOPTALK, From page 24

Northwest Farm Credit Services reports earnings

Northwest Farm Credit Services, a financial cooperative supporting agriculture and rural communities, reported 2015 earnings of $255.6 million, an increase of $27.5 million, or 12 percent, compared to 2014 earnings of $228.1 million. The increased earnings were primarily the result of continued loan growth and positive credit quality trends. Total capital increased 8.6 percent during the year to $2.1 billion. As a cooperative, Northwest FCS returns a share of its net earnings to customer-members in the form of patronage dividends. The Northwest FCS board recently approved an increase

in patronage from 0.75 percent to 1.0 percent of a customer’s eligible average daily loan balance. Cash patronage returned for 2015 totaled a record $91.9 million, compared to $64.1 million for 2014.

IsoRay reports losses

IsoRay Inc., a Richland-based medical technology company and innovator in seed brachytherapy and medical radioisotope applications for the treatment of certain cancers, reported revenue of $1.19 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, which ended Dec. 31. That revenue was a 12 percent increase from the second quarter of 2015, when revenue was $1.07 million. Operating expenses for the 2016 sec-

Wiring Designed with you in mind

Electrical Contractor

ond quarter were $1.44 million, compared to $980,000 during the same quarter of 2015. The company reported an operating loss of $1.41 million for the second quarter of 2016, compared to a $1.02 million loss in the same period of 2015.

NETWORKING Yearsley honored

Sonja Yearsley of Sonja Photography in West Richland was named as the 2016 Photographer of the Year at the Professional Photographers of Washington’s 2016 Photographic Competition and was presented with the Jentoft Trophy. The competition was held in conjunction with the PPW Spring Conference, an annual convention and

Congratulations Meier Architecture• Engineering on your renovation!

License BRASHEI110BA

Commercial • Industrial • Residential

“Congratulations Meier Architecture• Engineering on your renovation!” ~Greg

783-1001 Tri-Cities, WA

Horizon Construction Systems, Inc.

tradeshow for professional photographers. Yearsley won several other awards during the event, including: Best Unclassified Portrait in the Commercial Division; Best of Show; Russ Clift Trophy; Rodger Dudley Trophy; Judges Choice for image entitled ‘Mother Nature’; and honorable mention for Best Pictorial entitled ‘Wind Blown.’

Salisbury named engineer of the year

Michael Salisbury of the Fuel Business Unit was selected as the overall AREVA Engineer of the Year for redefining the mission of AREVA’s Modular Extraction Recovery Facility in Richland to recover uranium from incinerator ash. uNETWORKING, Page 30

Maximum fire protection through engineered fire sprinkler systems. #CA-SC-AF-P203MW

Thank you for making us part of the team!

509-544-9652

P.O. Box 4318 / Pasco, WA 99302 LIC#HORIZCS961KM

CCB# 138307

509-783-9773

www.cascadefireprotection.com Paid Advertising

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Columbia Center expands with HomeGoods and other retail changes By Mary Coffman editor@tcjournal.biz Construction on the new 22,200-sq.-ft. HomeGoods store has started. The new building at Columbia Center will be adjacent to Old Country Buffet. HomeGoods is a low-price home fashion store owned by TJX, which also owns the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls brands of low-price retailers. Moorefield Construction of Santa Ana, Calif. if the contractor on the construction project, which is valued at $2.7 million. TJX launched HomeGoods in 1992 to offer discounted home fashions, giftware, home basics, accent furniture, lamps, rugs, accessories and seasonal merchandise. It carries all varieties of home items you can find at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, but no clothing. The retailer offers brandname products discounted as much as 60 percent and stocks new shipments weekly. The nearest HomeGoods to the TriCities is in Spokane. “We are thrilled to welcome a leading home fashion store like HomeGoods to

Construction is underway on a new HomeGoods store at Columbia Center. In addition, several long time retailers are expanding and new stores are opening.

(Columbia Center’s) mix of retailers,” said Jordan Youngs, Columbia Center’s director of marketing and business development. “Columbia Center is already a

destination for Southeastern Washington and Eastern Oregon shoppers, and with the addition of HomeGoods, we will continue to attract regional consumers. Several long-time mall tenants are doing upgrades and expansions, and other new retailers are appearing. Columbia Center’s Eddie Bauer and Victoria’s Secret stores will re-open at new locations within the mall after undergoing remodels to expand and offer new brands. Eddie Bauer has relocated its store next to Lane Bryant, in a new 4,500-sq.ft. retail storefront that is now open. The

popular Seattle-based retailer offers everything from classic outerwear and casual sportswear to travel shoes and accessories. Victoria’s Secret is remodeling and expanding to include a 4,700-sq.-ft. Pink store. Pink, a collection by Victoria’s Secret, offers cool, comfortable clothes for everyday wear, including workout apparel, swimwear and a collegiate collection. The new Pink store and adjoining Victoria’s Secret, which has also been renovated, will debut in the fall. Inka’s Fashion open in early February. The 1,500-sq.-ft. store, located near Sears, carries a wide selection of exotic Peruvian fashion from colorful dresses and handbags to jewelry. Almost every item is imported and handmade by designers overseas, using rich textiles, like Alpaca wool. Concept, a local lifestyle boutique, opened Mar. 1. The 1,400-sq.-ft. store near JC Penney offers trendy fashion for women and children, including designer labels. The store also has a selection of greeting cards, journals and novelty items. “The mall and are retailers are committed to continually enhancing the shopping experience,” Young said. “We are excited for our shoppers to experience these new store additions, expansions and renovations.” Columbia Center is owned by the Indianapolis, Ind.-based Simon Property Group.

The Real Innovation Is The Way We Treat You!

Mark Runsvold

Mortgage Loan Originator / Branch Mgr. NMLS MLO # 118101

7015 W. Deschutes, Ste. B Kennewick, WA 99336 509-737-2000 • 800-704-3227 mrunsvold@gmail.com www.innovativemortgage.org NMLS MB 35988

Locally owned and trusted.

Tomlinson

Associated Brokers Sites are selling fast in West Kennewick. Don’t miss out-buy now!

10,000 SF Office for Lease CBD Location! Great access/visibility. $17.50 PSF gross rent, plus elect. & janitor.

Rusty Morse, CCIm 509-438-9865

W. kennewick commercial land Commercially-zoned land For Sale along both sides of West Clearwater Avenue, West of the new Steptoe intersection. Lots ranging in size from 1-acre and up. Prices range from $5 to $8 PSF, depending on size, location and frontage.

8836 Gage Blvd., Suite 201-B Kennewick, WA 99336 rmorse@cbtabs.com www.rustymorse.com

NEW TO MARKET - For Sale/Lease! 4,000 SF pre-stressed concrete bldg. Great visibility! $425K or $12PSF/gross lease.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

PNNL to start construction on 20,000-sq.-ft. collaboration center By Mary Coffman editor@tcjournal.biz As part of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s plan to modernize its campus, it start construction on a new 20,000-sq.-ft. collaboration center this year. PNNL went out to bid on the project in late January and will name the general contractor in mid-April. Greg Koller, PNNL’s manager of external communications, said they also hope to have a new name for the facility by then — the term ‘collaboration center’ is being used temporarily. Construction is expected to start this year and could be complete in the fall of 2017. The facility will allow PNNL to foster more scientific collaboration between staff and those at other scientific institutions. It will also be used to host scientific and technical meetings that can include tours of PNNL lab space and equipment, as well as serving as a collaborative hub for internal staff. Dr. Steven Ashby, PNNL’s lab director, talked about the need for the new facility during his talk at TRIDEC’s 2016 Economic Outlook, which was in January at TRAC. “We have about 2,000 visitors annually,” he said. And at times, they have had to rent tents for scientific symposiums because of a lack of adequate meeting space. The new center will have a maximum capacity of 300 people a feature a flex-

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will start construction this year on this new $9 million, 20,000-sq.-ft. facility, currently being called the collaboration center, on Horn Rapids Road. Rendering courtesy of PNNL.

ible, modular design that will enable PNNL to host a variety of events with different space needs. The center will offer bistro-style food service that can be used daily by PNNL staff and it will also offer space to accommodate caterers and catering. Ashby said construction of the new facility is part of PNNL’s 12-year, $300 million plan to construction new facilities and modernize the existing buildings at the North Richland campus. In August, PNNL celebrated the completion of the Systems Engineering

Building, a $7.5 million, 16,000-sq.-ft. facility that boasts 10 chemistry labs. And in December, PNNL awarded a $9.5 million construction contract to DGR*Grant Construction to build a 26,000-sq.-ft. office building, which is under construction and also expected to be complete in 2017. Pacific Northwest National Laboratories is the largest employer in the Tri-Cities, employing about 4,400 people in 2015.

Like us on Facebook Be the first to know about giveaways, news and community events!

facebook.com/TCAJOB

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business â&#x20AC;˘ March 2016

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

NETWORKING, From page 25

Kennewick Man, Woman named

Bob Kelly was named as the Kennewick Man of the Year and Maureen Bell was honored as Kennewick Woman of the Year at the annual Kennewick Man and Woman of the Year Banquet. Kelly is a retired city employee who is a volunteer for the Kennewick Kiwanis Club and a co-founder of the Columbia Basin Badger Club. Kelly has served on the Tri-City Development Council and the Tri-Cities Cancer Center’s Men’s Club. Bell is retired librarian who worked for the Kennewick School District for 26 years. Bell is also a Kiwanis volunteer

and she volunteers on the S.H.A.K.E. board, the Volunteer Center board, the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Guild. She also helps coordinate the Backpacks for Kids program and countless other campaigns.

Nagel to be inducted

Dr. Charles Nagel, a former Washington State University food scientist, has been selected as the 2016 inductee into the Legends of Washington Wine Hall of Fame. The Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center will honor Nagel with posthumous award at the Legends of Washington Wine gala Aug. 12 at the Walter Clore Center. Nagel earned his Bachelor’s degree in bacteriology from the University of California Berkeley in 1950 and a

Doctorate in microbiology from the University of California Davis in 1960. Nagel joined WSU an assistant professor of horticulture and his early work focused on studying the effect of sugar on the perception of acidity in wines and juices. He became an important fixture in the earliest days of Washington’s wine industry, working closely with Dr. Walter Clore and George Cater, making and testing wines from the early experimental vineyards. Starting in 1964, Nagel coordinated consumer tasting panels, comprised of WSU faculty and spouses in Pullman, to evaluate the experimental wines. In his later career, Nagel touched many early winemakers as he became a voice of authority on matters related to

wine science and technical issues. Nagel retired in 1993 and passed away July 5, 2007.

Johnson named to MDRT

Jason E. Johnson, a private wealth advisor for Ameriprise Financial in Kennewick, has been named to the Million Dollar Round Table — The Premier Association of Financial Professionals. Johnson attained MDRT membership based on client service, adherence to a code of ethics, professionalism and involvement in at least one other industry association. Attaining membership in MDRT is achieved by less than 1 percent of the world’s life insurance and financial services professionals. uNETWORKING, Page 31

Northwest Endovascular Surgery 1341 Spaulding Ave.• Richland

Northwest Endovascular Surgery has moved to its new office at 1341 Spaulding Ave., Richland, from its previous location at 925 Stevens Dr., Richland. The new single-story, 7,800-sq.-ft. building is

designed to incorporate natural light. And the interior is warm and comfortable, due to the use of glass, skylights and natural colors inside. The clinic has an ambulatory drive-through and a separate outpatient covered drive-through

General Contractor

BAKERCD066CZ

A quality-oriented local firm with regional & national reach.

BAKER Construction

• COMMERCIAL • RETAIL • INDUSTRIAL • Medical

porte cochere. The building, where doctors will provide highquality, patient-centered endovascular surgical services in an outpatient setting, has two procedure rooms, three recovery areas and four prep rooms, in addition to ultrasound and support areas. Eric Little of ALD Architects in Richland designed the building and did the interior design, as well. Baker Construction and Development of Spokane was the general contractor on the project. Brandon Spackman was the project manager and Johnny Arnold was the site superintendent. For more information, call 509-588-7613.

Congratulations to Northwest Endovascular Surgery!

& Development, Inc. 509.535.3668

www.bakerconstruct.com

Thank you to all the subcontractors and suppliers for another great project.

Congratulations Northwest Endovascular Surgery!

Wiring Designed with you in mind

Electrical Contractor License BRASHEI110BA

Commercial • Industrial • Residential

Thank you for the opportunity to provide design services for Northwest Endovascular Surgery.

509.946.4189

www.ALDarchitects.com

660 Symons Street | Richland, WA 99354 Paid Advertising

“Congratulations on your new building, Northwest Endovascular Surgery!” ~Greg BIGDSDC893DT

783-1001 Tri-Cities, WA

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016 NETWORKING, From page 30

Castilleja named Youth of the Year

Sebastian Castilleja was named the 2016 Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties, Castilleja will compete against other Boys & Girls Club members for the Washington Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 college scholarship from Disney Corporation, in addition to $1,500 in scholarships from the Eerkes family. Castilleja, a senior at Prosser High School, was awarded the title after being interviewed and judged by 12 community leaders. He and other candidates were evaluated based on their speeches, interviews, essays, letters of recommendation and overall candidate quality.

Hamm, Roach join Campbell & Company

Campbell & Company, a local leaders in the HVAC, plumbing and electrical industry, has hired Bob Hamm as its chief financial officer and Joseph Roach as its commercial sales and operations officer. Hamm previously was a controller for Kadlec Regional Medical Center for eight years and has more than 28 years of financial and accounting experience. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from WSU. He is responsible for the administrative, financial and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy. Roach has 15 years of experience as a mechanical engineer and project manager

in the Tri-Cities. Roach will develop new customer initiatives, oversee the conversion on incoming leads, and supervise scheduling, installation and project completion for the commercial division.

Nead joins Inland Northwest AGC

Curt Nead has joined the Inland Northwest AGC as its new director of safety. Nead has more than 20 years of experience in safety and human resource management in the construction, manufacturing and association markets. He will oversee the association’s safety program, which includes site consultation, program development and review and training for all levels of an organization. The Inland Northwest AGC represents more than 275 construction-related com-

panies throughout Eastern Washington and has offices in Spokane and Kennewick.

Petersen earns designation

Matthew Petersen of Petersen Hastings, a registered wealth management and investment firm in Kennewick, has earned the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation. The Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation requires a minimum of three years of work experience with personal trusts, complete a qualified Institute of Certified Bankers training program, and pass an exam that covers fiduciary responsibilities and trust activities, personal finance, insurance, estate planning, tax law and investment manager. uNETWORKING, Page 33

Congratulations Northwest Endovascular Surgery on your new building! Horizon Construction Systems, Inc.

509-544-9652

P.O. Box 4318 / Pasco, WA 99302 LIC#HORIZCS961KM

Maximum fire protection through engineered fire sprinkler systems.

CCB# 138307

Thank you for letting us be a part of your project.

#CA-SC-AF-P203MW

Thank you for making us part of the team!

509-783-9773

www.cascadefireprotection.com

509-586-1177

www.perfectionglass.com

License#PERFEI-241Q2

Paid Advertising

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Now building... Your dream home! Eagle Crest Subdivision homes starting in the low $500K Featuring Gale-Rew Construction, Titan Homes and Renz Construction or bring your own qualified builder! Located on the northwest corner of Burns and Dent Road.

Call Teri Seidl for information 509.547.5542 or 509.430.2755 • .5 to 1 acre lots with Panoramic views of Columbia River • Luxurious custom-built homes • Close to schools and shopping

5109 N. Road 68, Suite E, Pasco Office: (509) 547-5542 TriCitiesPasco@JohnLScott.com

NKA W. Rio Grande Ave, Kennewick

101 S. Gum, Kennewick

2 parcels available: 2.72 acres and 1.52 acres Priced $1.11 million. MLS# 178840

$1,500,000 building for sale with Casino tenant in place. 7,557 Sq.Ft. MLS# 205873

CKA NW Corner of Road 100 & Burns

251 Columbia, Connell

Excellent development opportunity in Pasco for residential or mixed use. $1.2 million. MLS# 210967

Dual office, retail or service opportunity available. Price reduced to $55,000. MLS# 209263

www.JohnLScottPasco.com

This office is independently owned & operated.

Friends of Badger Mountain reach campaign peak By Mary Coffman editor@tcjournal.biz After nearly two years of fundraising, the Friends of Badger Mountain reached its $1.5 million goal and in February Benton County signed off on a deal to buy nearly 200 acres for the Candy Mountain Preserve. The move will create a second ridge preserve on Candy Mountain and allow for a trail link from the west end of the Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve to the summit of Candy Mountain. “A second open space mountain preserve will help make our area a regional destination for outdoor recreation,” said David Comstock, president of FOBM. The nonprofit group was formed in 2003 by a group of hikers who wanted to preserve habitat in and around the TriCities. Since then, the group raise more than $750,000 to buy 647 acres on Badger Mountain, where they built hiking trails. Then they ceded the property to Benton County. The group’s intention is the same for Candy Mountain. FOBM partnered with Benton County to receive a $695,000 matching grant from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. On Feb. 23, the Benton County Commissioners approved the RCO agreement for the matching grant. Now the nonprofit will finalize purchase and sales agreements with the two landowners for the 195 acres on Candy Mountain. The FOBM will work with the county to start designing and building the new trailhead parking lot, and then design and construct a public trail to the summit. Benton County will become the ultimate owner of the expanded trail systems. CH2M Hill donated $500,000 toward the project and other significant contributors include Bechtel National, REI and 14 other local businesses. FOBM also received support from the Nomad Trail Runners and the Inter-Mountain Alpine Club, Comstock said. With the support of its volunteers, the group hopes to have the new trail on Candy Mountain open by fall. “As an all-volunteer organization, we only succeed in preserving land as open space and for outdoor recreation with the generosity of our supporters,” said Sharon Grant, FOBM co-founder. More than 200,000 hikers, runners and bikers use the Badger Mountain trails annually. And, although FOBM reached its fundraising goal for the Candy Mountain trail expansion, continued community support is still needed and appreciated, she added. “As FOBM is dedicated to creating a system of ridge trails connecting from Amon Basin to the Yakima River in the west, there are several critical links we still need to preserve,” Grant added. For more information, go to friendsofbadger.org or find them on Facebook.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016 NETWORKING, From page 31

Clary honored

Michelle A. Clary CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®,RICP®, a wealth advisor with the Sageland Financial Consultants of Thrivent Financial, has qualified for the Pinnacle Council conference by providing outstanding financial guidance, solutions and service to members of the organization in 2015. Out of Thrivent Financial’s more than 2,300 financial representatives nationwide, Clary finished fifth in production in the organization, demonstrating service to members. Clary has been with Thrivent Financial for 15 years and recognized for her performance 15 times.

Lercher Elected

Dr. Johannes Lercher, director of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Institute for Integrated Catalysis, was elected to the European Academy of Sciences. At this international organization, distinguished scholars and engineers promotes science and technology and its ability to foster economic and social development. The Academy’s members advise European entities on improving research, technology and education. Lercher was chosen because of his reputation as a scientist and collaborator. He has led pioneering research into characterizing catalytic reactions in real time and using the information to design and patent new catalysts – or chemicals that accelerates other chemical reactions. Lercher is a member of the Austrian

Welding School

Academy of Sciences and Academia Europaea. He also serves as president of the European Federation. He is an honorary professor at the China University of Petroleum and several other institutions. He has written or co-written more than 500 publications and is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Catalysis.

Weber announces retirement

Beverly Weber, who has served 12 years as president and CEO of United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties, will retire in July and move closer to family in the Midwest. Weber was the first woman to lead the organization since its founding in 1958. During her time with the organization, Weber initiated collaboration with more than 200 community leaders

to create United Way’s Community Solutions Plan to directly address community needs in the areas of education, health, safety and self-sufficiency. Community Solutions has earned UWBFCO recognition for three consecutive years as being in the top 5 percent of more than 1,200 United Way organizations, across the country for innovative impact work. Under Weber’s leadership, the annual fundraising efforts consistently raised and distributed more than $3 million to community programs and services.

Johnson qualifies for conference

Annaliese M. Johnson has qualified for the 2016 Waddell & Reed Circle of Champions conference, recognizing the

company’s top financial advisor. The event takes place in June in Phoenix, AZ. Selection is based on an analysis of investments, insurance and financial planning sales generated by the advisor. More than 600 advisors qualified for this year’s event, out of Waddell & Reed’s national network of more than 1,800 financial advisors. This is the fifth time that Johnson has earned this distinct honor. Johnson has been a professional in the financial services industry for nine years, serving individuals and families throughout the Tri-Cities community on their personal, long-term investment goals. She joined Waddell & Reed in 2006. uNETWORKING, Page 36

Our design, construction and project management teams work closely together from beginning to end to ensure a positive experience for the customer. O’Brien has a higher percentage of construction dollars spent in the community to benefit and stimulate the local economy. Over 40 years of experience!

Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Basic welding to professional application and process specific classes. Pipeline to Production line. Industry standard certifications

O’BRIEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. 501 N. Quay St., Suite C-101, Kennewick, WA 99336

509-582-5525 | www.occi.com WA# OBRIECC935JJ | OR# 34140

716 S. Oregon Ave. Pasco, WA

509-547-2494

YOUR VISION, OUR PASSION.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Learn the power of communication at the Women in Agriculture Conference By Loretto J. Hulse news@tcjournal.biz Whether your farm is limited to an acre or so, or several hundred, plan to attend the fifth annual Women in Agriculture Conference Mar. 19 and learn the power of communication. This year’s conference will be held simultaneously in 31 cities across five states. “That’s the magic of telecommunications,” said Margaret Viebrock, director of Washington State University Extension for Chelan and Douglas counties. She’s coordinating this year’s conference. The Extension has been organizing

these conferences for more than 20 years but used to hold them in one location, Wenatchee. “But people living in the far corners of the state told us they wanted something closer to where they lived, that they didn’t want to have to stay overnight somewhere. So five years ago we broke it up and scattered the meetings all over the state,” she said. This is the first time a Women in Agriculture Conference has been scheduled in the Tri-Cities. In past years they’ve been held in the Spokane area. “The problem with scheduling one in or near the Tri-Cities has been finding a facility and a facilitator but now we

89.7fm NPR NEWS & 89.1fm CLASSICAL

have both,” Viebrock said. The conference will be 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Kylie Gray of Gray Girl Farms near Othello has agreed to lead it. “She’s attended several conferences and is a fourth-generation farmer,” Viebrock said. About 650 people attended the conference in 2015, Viebrock said, and she expects more this year because of the added locations. These conference offers women in the agriculture industry an opportunity to network, to share, to talk and find out what everyone is doing. Whether participants run a small CSA, sell at farmers markets or raise cattle, there’s a message for everyone. “We built the conferences on takeaway messages, information you can take home and put to immediate use,” said Viebrock. Last year’s conference focused on marketing and the speaker, who sells her products at farmers markets, said she found it was extremely important that she be at the market. People want to meet the person who grows their food. The speaker said she saw an increase in sales every time she attended the market. “That’s why we build in take-away messages, to give participants something they can immediately apply,” she said. This year’s topic is communication. The keynote speaker will discuss how different personality styles impact the

way we impact with customers, family, business contacts and employees. Women farmers know how to produce their product. Sometimes, however, their communication style makes it difficult to sell that product, motivate an employee, convince a lender or a landlord or get along with family members or a business partner. You’ll take away new skills that will help you build better teams, improve decision-making and connect marketing to what motivates prospects and customers. The target audience is primarily women involved in agriculture in some way though men are welcome too. Participants can be actively involved in farming, aspiring farmers or involved in the agriculture industry in some way but not farming. Some may be the spouse who does the books or who has a job off the farm to help support the family and provide health insurance. Some are women enrolled in college agriculture programs. The cost is $30 per person, and some scholarships are available. “We also urge people to buy a few extra tickets, we can give out to aspiring farmers,” Viebrock said. Register online at womeninag.wsu. edu or call 509-745-8531 and ask for a printed registration form. The conference fee includes a light breakfast, lunch, conference materials and a quilted, reusable grocery bag.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Launch University, Launch Weekend help entrepreneurs launch ideas, businesses By Mary Coffman editor@tcjournal.biz Fuse SPC, a co-working community in Richland, is offering a series of start-up education and mentorship events to help entrepreneurs transform their ideas into businesses. Launch University, a four-week ‘boot camp’ begins Mar. 31 at Fuse. The boot camp will be 7 – 9 p.m. every Thursday night from Mar. 31 through Apr. 21. The cost is $40 for entrepreneurs or $20 for students. The University is free for Fuse members. The boot camp can help entrepreneurs build on their ideas and start a service, create a product or launch a business. People interested in the process of start-up creation can attend and collaborate with teams. Heather Unwin, Fuse SPC executive director, said the boot camp program topics include customer validation, business

model, legal and branding. Faculty includes guest instructors from the tech sector, design and finance industries, as well as Erik Ralston of LiveTiles and Justin Kasparek of JMK Tech. JMK Tech, a Kennewick-based technology service and support company that has grown from the Fuse community, is the event’s title sponsor. “When I started JMK Tech, I did not have access to any of these great tools or experiences,” Kasparek said. “JMK Tech empowers users to confidently use technology. With that same mindset, we wanted to be part of empowering people to create businesses.” The most successful ideas or business ventures that come out of Launch University will move on to Launch Weekend, which will be April 22-24 at Washington State University Tri-Cities. “Launch Weekend is the real catalyst for

wrapping the teams around ideas, but the actual ideas are first honed at the University,” said Ralston, who is also the Launch Weekend organizer. “It’s not about ‘one day I’ll do it,’ it’s about actually starting and making things happen.” Launch Weekend is open to all entrepreneurs and students interested in collaboration and startup creation. The weekend is an intense 54-hour experience designed to create teams around entrepreneurial ideas that become business plans. At the culmination of the event, finale teams pitch their business prototype Shark Tank-style to a panel of judges from the tech, industry and finance sectors. Nearly 200 people have a participated in the weekend over the past three years and alumni include Solar Spirits, Red Level Games and Thrive Fitness Adventures. Launch Weekend will be 3 – 10 p.m.

Apr. 22, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Apr. 23 and 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Apr. 24. The event will be at the WSU-TC CIC Building, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland. The cost is $100 for entrepreneurs, $80 for students and $20 for Sunday spectators. The event is free for Fuse SPC members. Attendance is limited to 100. For more information about Launch Weekend, contact Ralston at 509-312-9058 or erik.ralston@livetiles.nyc. For information about Launch University, contact Kasparek at 509-9875526 or Justin@jmktech.com. For more information about Fuse SPC, contact Unwin at 509-572-3820 or heather@fusespc.com. Register for Launch University and Launch Weekend online at eventbrite. com/e/tri-cities-launch-university-weekend-powered-by-fuse-coworking-tickets-21013507968.

SUPERMEX, From page 1 At first, it was hard, he said, but the store quickly started to pick up steam and on Sundays, the lines at the cash register were long. “When I first came to the Tri-Cities it was like an adventure,” he said. “I didn’t know what to expect and it was really hard at first to assimilate.” It wasn’t long before the little store gained popularity and a loyal following of regulars who returned to the store for its authentic products, reasonable prices, and unmatched variety. In 2008, he opened a bigger location at 720 N. 20th Ave. in Pasco to accommodate for growth. Shortly after he opened one in Milton-Freewater, Ore., because so many people of his customers were traveling from outside the Tri-Cities to do their grocery shopping at his store. But managing the three stores proved to be more difficult than Higareda-Diaz imagined, so he sold the downtown Pasco store and the Milton-Freewater store. “I admire the businesses that can manage multiple locations, but as a small business, I didn’t have that capacity, so I decided to focus just on this store,” Higareda-Diaz said, referring to the 20th Avenue location. Although the store was larger, it still didn’t have a butcher department and many of the unique products it is known for now. “Like every business, when you don’t have the money to invest, you have to make a lot of sacrifices,” he said. “When I opened, I really didn’t have a lot of the unique products I have now. I didn’t even have a meat department.” But his customers liked what he did have on the shelves and they kept returning. And he kept improving. He attributes his success in the community to many things — but mostly to the wide variety of items he has in stock. There are long aisles dedicated to popular Mexican candies with interesting flavors and the store carries nearly 100 types of Mexican tequilas, all things you can’t find anywhere else in the Tri-Cities. You’ll also find things a wide variety of spices, chilies and other traditional Mexican and Hispanic delicacies. A Mexican deli serves fresh tacos, quesadillas, and burritos inside the store. And you

can pair those with traditional Mexican fruit juices, smoothies, fruits and infused waters, also served in the store. “As a Mexican, I know what people like, and when I travel there I see what the most popular food products are and that is we try and source,” he said. Higareda-Diaz said the store’s wide selection of Mexican candies is one of its most popular features. “In fact, a lot of our clients travel to Mexico and often would bring back shipments of candy,” he said. Now they no longer have to do that because they can find their favorites at Super-

mex. Although Higareda-Diaz said some products at the store are purchased from Mexico, the majority comes from California. “I believe our success comes from our variety but also our prices in produce and meat are very accessible,” he says. Supermex has a staff of about 100 employees is experiencing exciting growth, Higareda-Diaz said, but he hasn’t stopped growing as an entrepreneur. Higareda-Diaz has opened a party supply business next to Supermex and in May he plans to unveil a nevería and paletería,

or Mexican ice cream and Popsicle parlor. The success of his business, has allowed Higareda-Diaz to support the community by sponsoring sports teams, school supply drives and making donations. At Christmas, Supermex donated nearly 2,000 toys for children in need. “We enjoy giving back to the community, because they have given us so much,” he said. Supermex is at 720 N. 20th Ave. in Pasco. The store is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The phone number is 509-547-8770.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

NETWORKING, From page 33

Willingham honored

T.J. Willingham, who has been an Edward Jones financial advisor in Kennewick since 1988, was invited to the Edward Jones Managing Partner’s Conference in April in St. Louis, MO. The event honors the top 350 of the firm’s more than 14,000 financial advisors. The three-day meeting allows Edward Jones’ most successful financial advisors to have discussions with Jim Weddle, Edward Jones’ managing partner, on issues facing the firm and the financial services industry as a whole. This is the sixth time Willingham has been invited to the event.

Ruff joins Cornerstone

Beau James Ruff has joined Cornerstone Wealth Strategies, a fullservice independent financial planning firm in Kennewick, to help the company expand its financial planning services to include comprehensive estate planning and more. Cornerstone Wealth Strategies offers

clients within the Tri-Cities a range of services including retirement planning, financial planning, investment management, estate planning, and insurance and annuities. The addition of Ruff to the team will allow the firm to expand the services they offer, particularly to high-net-worth individuals looking for more comprehensive estate, business and taxation planning. The firm plans to blend its current high-end investment management and comprehensive retirement planning services with these new offerings to create a more holistic experience for clients. Ruff has practiced law since 2003. In 2008, he joined Leavy, Schultz, Davis & Ruff P.S., where he focused on estate planning, real property, probate, trusts and business planning, and helping clients with sophisticated tax planning to minimize federal and state tax liability. Ruff has a law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2003 and earned his Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law in 2008.

DUNLAP, From page 9 “I like to experiment with art,” he said. One piece in The Reach show exemplifies that experimentation. Dunlap took a photo of downtown Benton City then blended the photo with his painting expertise. His home is filled with his paintings, which are either sitting on the floor leaning against walls or hanging on living room walls. In addition to doing landscapes, Dunlap enjoys painting portraits of his children and grandchildren. His favorite painting, he said, is one of two little girls walking into an orchard in full bloom. Dunlap hasn’t sold many of his paint-

ings because he has a tough time letting go of his creations. “Plus, I really am a terrible business man, I guess,” he said. “Because I feel guilty taking money for something I created. Kind of silly, isn’t it?” Though the engaging and active 93-year-old had triple bypass surgery a few years ago, he isn’t allowing his paintbrushes get dry. “I’m like an old car that’s been rebuilt,” he said. “Painting has been great therapy since my surgery, and it gives me a chance to preserve some history of this town I’ve called home for so many years.”

uNEW BUSINESS, Page 40

Robert Dunlap’s painting of downtown Benton City is part of a collection of art work being featured at his exhibition, which starts this month at The Reach, at the west end of Columbia Park.

Experienced senior care for total peace of mind Errands & Shopping Light Housekeeping Meal Preparation Friendly Companionship Assistance in Hygiene Respite Care for Families Alzheimer and Palliative Care Certified

509-582-7800 www.VisitingAngels.com

Orchard HillS Medical Building 509-628-9333 • 705 Gage Blvd., Richland Rare medical office vacancies in South Richland!

Available Space:

Suite 101 - Move-in ready!

Suite 100 - Move-in ready!

• 1,218 Sq. ft. on the first floor • Ample waiting room • Large admin/reception room • Private doctor's office • 2 exam rooms w/ sinks • Utility/kitchen room • Separate doctor/staff entrance • Reserved parking spaces 2016 lease rate $18.50/sq. ft. + NNN!

• Class A medi cal • Lots o f patien offices t parking • High r oad vis ibility

• 1,652 Sq. ft. on the first floor • Upscale medical office with oversized waiting room w/ passive lighting • Large admin/reception room • Private doctor's office w/full bathroom • 2 exam rooms + sterile room • Separate doctor/staff entrance • Reserved parking spaces 2016 lease rate $19.50/sq. ft. + NNN!

Professionally managed by RAB Keystone, LLC. Contact Rob Bill, CPM® , 509-628-9333, rkbill2540@juno.com

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Insurance

Washington’s partnership with insurance agencies strengthens long-term care policies By Jessica Hoefer for TCAJOB In their mid-20s, at a time when Todd and Daydra Bauman’s biggest worry should have been paying off student loan debt or saving up for their first home, the couple faced the unthinkable. A rare illness debilitated the 27-year-old Daydra. “A normal body can detect what’s good and what’s bad,” said Todd Bauman. “Her body couldn’t.” Because of her condition, Daydra required assistance as her sight and mobility suffered. Her husband tried to help as much as he could, but he needed work so the couple could stay ahead of the everymounting piles of medical bills. “We had to pay somebody to be with her at home,” Todd explained. Thankfully, Daydra regained her strength within a year and was able to manage most daily tasks on her own. But the couple hasn’t forgotten the financial and emotional burden they bore during that time. Todd Bauman, now a State Farm agent in Walla Walla, often relays the experience to clients considering purchasing long-term care insurance. Long-term care insurance pays for care not generally covered by regular health insurance or Medicare.

The average person will need two to three years of long-term care in their lives. Long-term care insurance can help consumers protect their assets and their family’s future. Photo courtesy of Oakley Originals on flickr.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a 65-year-old today has a 70 percent chance of needing some type of long-term care services and support in their remaining years. And with health care costs outpacing inflation, Bauman and Kennewick State Farm agent, Scott Smith, agree that it’s an option most people should consider.

“Most of us hope we’ll die in our sleep when we’re 90 and never need it,” said Smith, “But many people do, and the alterative is that you don’t have it, and you go the state route. The state is going to make sure all the assets you have are used. They’re not going to let you keep a million in the bank. You’ll have to show you’ve depleted what you have.”

Long-term care insurance can protect a person from losing their home, assets and investments, and allow them to pass something on to their children. On average, a person will use two-tothree years of long-term care in their lives. Depending on the amount of care they need, a $250,000 policy can disappear quickly. If a person requires more care, they might have to apply for Medicaid once their benefits run out. Unless it’s a Washington Partnership for Long-Term Care policy, the state would require the policyholder’s assets, including their home, to be sold to pay for services. Partnership program policies offer the same benefits and options as nonpartnership policies for roughly the same cost; however, under a partnership policy, people can keep assets equivalent to the policy’s maximum coverage. Another difference is that partnership policies also include inflation protection. If you buy a partnership policy in Washington, it will help protect your assets in other states, too. Washington’s agreement with certain states allows policyholders to move to another reciprocity state and receive dollar-fordollar asset protection. uPOLICIES, Page 44

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business â&#x20AC;˘ March 2016

Insurance

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Insurance

Pasco’s IFC Insurance celebrates 45 years in business By Loretto J. Hulse news@tcjournal.biz The Williams family has been watching out for wellbeing of Tri-Citians for 45 years. In 1971, John R. “Jack” Williams founded Insurance and Financial Consultants, Inc., selling life insurance, annuities, investment products, health insurance and employee benefit packages. He’d already been an insurance agent for several years, working for State Farm Insurance. “But their focus is auto insurance and dad never wanted to sell car insurance,” said Kevin Williams, his son and now owner of the agency. So Jack Williams left State Farm and was a partner with Ed Hendler for a time. Their offices were at the corner of Bonneville Street and 20th Avenue in Pasco. Later his father struck out on his own, and opened Insurance and Financial Consultants, Inc. in part of the Griggs building on Lewis Street, said Williams. “That’s when dad was at the peak of his business. He was an agency builder and in 1982, when I joined the company, he had 15 to 20 agents working under his name,” Williams said. Williams said when he started working for his father at IFC, it was in an administrative capacity. His first assignment was doing an in-depth inventory for the company, counting every thing from desks and chairs to staplers. He did inventory “Dad was already looking at getting his own building and needed to know what he had,” Williams said. Within a year or so, Jack Williams bought the former liquor store at 1515 Clark St., Pasco, which was just a 5,000-sq.ft shell, and turned it into the company’s offices. In 1986, Kevin Williams switched from the administrative to the sales side of the business.

DID YOU KNOW?

“I love sales, helping my clients, but never wanted to take over the management of the office and the sales force,” he said. IFC was at the Clark Street location for about two decades until, because of attrition, the only ones left in the office were the father and son and an office manager. “That office was way too big for us, but it still took me seven years to convince my dad to move,” Williams said. In 2001, the company moved to its current location at 1103 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Jack Williams never did hire another sales person. Instead he and his son worked there together, with just an office manager, until Jack Williams’ untimely death in 2008. “It was unexpected. He golfed on Wednesday and died on Monday,” Williams said. “It was so quiet in here I played KONA radio for three months before renting part of the building to Darin Oman. It’s good to hear other voices, footsteps in the building.” Williams is the only sales representative at IFC, although he does have a salesman in Wenatchee who sells for the agency. IFC has some 700-800 clients, many of whom date from the 1980s. “I’ve never met most of them,” said Williams. “My contact is mainly their heirs, helping with the paper work for their estates.” His active client list — those he talks to face-to-face, on the phone or via the internet — runs about 250. IFC is an independent agency operating under the umbrella of Foresters Equity Services of San Diego. “They have about 500 companies like me, mainly on the West Coast,” he said. IFC clients can be any age, although as Williams pointed out, most 18-year-olds usually don’t have money to invest. However, he said, you don’t need a lot of money to begin building an investment portfolio. “You can begin with as little as $50 if that’s what you have. It’ll grow over time,”

70%

That up to of people with high net worth items do not have sufficient coverage.

We’ve got you covered.

Joe Peterson Owner

Wendy Schell Account Executive

Joe Peterson Insurance Agency

8927 W. Tucannon Ave, Suite 102, Kennewick

www.joepetersoninsurance.com | (509) 736-3599

Kevin Williams, president of Insurance and Financial Consultants, Inc., stands outside the company’s office on 20th Avenue in Pasco.

said Williams. Williams said a lot of his time is spent educating his clients. “I do a lot of explaining about what mutual funds are,” he said. “I enjoy it and Dad liked that part of the business, too. I can still picture him standing up, talking, waving his arms around, telling people, there is no such thing as a free lunch. You have to pay for investment plans. But, he’s say, there’s no reason to pay more than you need to.” Both Kevin and Jack Williams were active in the Pasco community. Each became president of the Pasco Chamber of Commerce at age 43. Kevin Williams, is a Pasco native, graduating from Pasco High School in 1977. When his children were in school, he helped support the music and

band programs in the district and the Booster Club. “I did a lot of traveling with the band. I was chaperone and helped bandage their cuts. I spent a lot of hours with those kids,” said Williams. Williams joined the Pasco Kiwanis Club in 1987 and sits on the board of directors of Lourdes Foundation. “If there’s someone that needs a volunteer, my phone is ringing,” Williams said. IFC is at 1103 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. The business is open 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend and evening appointments can also be requested. The phone number is 509-547-5551 and the email address is information@ifcinsurance.com. Find them online at ifcinsurance.com.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Renters at risk if they forego Renters Insurance By TCAJOB staff If your rented home or apartment is destroyed by fire, or all of your possessions are stolen by thieves, will be relieved that you are protected by Renters Insurance or left with few good options because you didn’t purchase it? In Washington state, about 47 percent of all residents rent a home or apartment, according to the Insurance Information Institute. However, a 2015 III survey revealed that only 40 percent of renters in the U.S. have renters insurance. That means nearly 60 percent of renters are at risk of financial hardship if they have a fire, suffer storm damage or

are the victim of a burglary. “Your landlord’s insurance covers the building, appliances, fixtures, cabinets and flooring, but it does not compensate you for the loss of your possessions,” said Kenton Brine, president of the NW Insurance Council. “A Renter’s policy also protects you if others are injured at your rented house or apartment — and it could pay your legal defense costs if you are taken to court.” To protect yourself and your property, renters insurance is a very affordable option. In Washington, the average premium for renters insurance is $173 a year, according to the NW Insurance Council. For less than $15 per month,

you can protect your possessions and yourself. Renters insurance covers personal belongings like clothes, furniture, jewelry, computers, artwork, bikes, televisions, stereo equipment and accessories. It also covers financial responsibility to other people injured at your home or elsewhere by you, a family member or your pet. It will pay your living expenses if you are unable to stay in your home or apartment because of a fire or another covered loss. And most policies will reimburse you the difference between your additional living expenses and your normal living expenses. It cover legal defense costs if you are taken to court and it will even cover personal property stolen from your vehicle, like textbooks, sports equipment, iPods or other sound equipment not permanently installed in your vehicle. To help you determine how much renters insurance coverage to purchase, ask your insurance agent or company representative to help you evaluate the cost to replace your belongings. Also conduct a home inventory, documenting and taking video of each room, including cupboards and closets, and keep the inventory in a safe place offsite. For more information about insurance, go to nwinsurance.org or call 800664-4942.

Insurance NEW BUSINESS, From page 36

NEW BUSINESSES The Buyer’s Agent has opened at 8390 W. Gage Blvd., Suite 110 in Kennewick. The business provides a team of agents who work exclusively with homebuyers. The hours are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment on Saturday and Sunday. Call 509-783-1212 or visit happyhomebuyer.com for more information. Colea Fine Steak & Seafood has opened at 1408 N. Louisiana St., Ste. 100, Kennewick. The full-service, restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner is open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The phone number is 509-579-0220 and reservations are accepted. For more information, find the business on Facebook. Concept has opened in Columbia Center Mall near JC Penney. The clothing store offers on-trend fashion for women and children, greeting cards and other novelty items. The hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday. For more information call 509-737-9100. uNEW BUSINESS, Page 42

Experienced Uniformed Personnel Licensed, Bonded & Insured Free Estimates

(509) 943-8323

One Call Does it All! JANITORIAL • BUILDING MAINTENANCE MEDICAL SUITE JANITORIAL • WINDOW CLEANING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE • HARD SURFACE FLOOR CARE www.propertycareincorporated.com

Jerry D. Abrams Company, Inc.

Professional Property Mgmt.

SPACE FOR LEASE

309 Bradley Blvd, Richland • 3,700 square feet • Ground & upper floor suites • Custom design & TI allowance • Rent starting at $22 S.F. • Full service lease • Smaller spaces available • High traffic location off of George Washington Way

Serving the Tri-Cities for Over 30 Years

(509) 943-8323

jerryabrams.com

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Insurance

Kaiser Permanente seeks to acquire Group Health By TCAJOB staff Kaiser Permanente and Group Health Cooperative have signed a definitive agreement in December for Kaiser to acquire the Seattle-Based Group Health for $1.8 billion. Group Health is one of the three largest health insurers in Washington state, with more than 518,000 policy holders, 17.5 percent of the market and a surplus of more than $888 million. Kaiser FHP operates in eight states plus the District of Columbia. It has more than 10 million policy holders and it reported $60 billion in revenues in 2014. Through the transaction, Kaiser Permanente would acquire Group Health Cooperative, which would become the eighth Kaiser Permanente region. Bernard J. Tyson, chairman and CEO of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, said the combination will advance the growth of the integrated model for health care and coverage together, whiled expanding Kaiser Permanente’s reach. “This agreement is a natural extension of our long, successful working relationship with Group Health and it provides us with the opportunity to expand access to high-quality, affordable care and coverage,” Tyson said in a press release. “Kaiser Permanente and Group Health Cooperative are a natural fit. The opportunity to unite will allow

us to best serve the current and future needs of our members, customers and employees.” Susan Byington, chairwoman of Group Health Cooperative’s board of trustees, said that from 2011 to 2015, Group Health has lost about 70,000 members, resulting in less money to pay for care and services. “We can no longer delay investments,” Byington said in a letter to Group Health members. “We must update facilities, medical equipment and IT systems. We must also absorb rapidly escalating drug costs.” Group Health’s board of trustees unanimously approved the acquisition MARKEL, From page 19 Anthony Belsito of Richland will be the restaurant’s general manager and he has a long history in the business. “We are really excited about it, the building, the menu — everything,” said Carla Markel. “And we’re exciting to be providing something new and different in Richland.” The restaurant’s bottom level will be home to the bar, where 44 beers will be available on tap, as well as a large selection of wines and liquors. Televisions will line the walls, and the stained concrete floor gives it the space a casual, sports bar feel. Customers can take an elevator to the second level, or walk up the stairs, which

agreement, but it must also be approved by Group Health members, who had until March 9 to vote. The results of that vote were to be announced at a special meeting Mar. 12. Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has received the formal application for the acquisition from Kaiser health plan and is reviewing the application. However, if the Group Health voting memberships votes against the proposal, all proceedings end. If the membership approves the sale, Kreidler will continuing reviewing the application. The commissioner will consider the proposal’s impact on the overare lined with long, thin vertical bars of steel, that look like rebar, against the concrete wall giving it a cool, industrial feel. Underfoot, the heavy, dark tiled stairs are made out of the thick wood beams that kept the former strip center standing for five decades. “That was my dad’s idea — to use those,” said Shane Markel. Upstairs, the family-friendly dining room has floor to ceiling glass, giving diners a great view of Richland — all the way to the river. Tall glass doors can be opened on beautiful spring and summer day to offer open-air patio seating. The restaurant will employ about 125 workers and applications are being accepted at the site, but opening date has

all stability of the health insurance market in Washington, including competition and consumer choice. The entire process is expected to take at least six months and likely longer. The Insurance Commissioner’s office will post all public documents and official orders related to the proposed sale during the review on its website. Regional public meetings will be held later this year, followed by a formal public hearing once the review is complete. For more information, go to insur ance.wa.gov.

not been set. “We don’t want to rush it,” Carla Markel said. “We want to make sure everything is ready when we open.” Shane Markel it was nice to be able to do the project — from the construction of all the buildings to the opening of the restaurants — without having the time restraints of a set deadline, and with the support of his family. “They gave me the flexibility to make sure everything gets done right,” he said, adding that Carla Markel took care of scheduling details and bookkeeping, allowing him to focus on the site work. “We couldn’t have done it without her,” he said.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

NEW BUSINESS, From page 40 Leaning H Bike Shop is now open at 3801 S. Zintel Way, Ste. B120 in Kennewick. The store sells bicycles and equipment and does repairs. The hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information call 509579-0133 or visit www.LeaningH.com. The business is also on Facebook.

Meier Architecture•Engineering has moved to 12 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick. For more information call 509-735-1589 or visit www.meierinc. com. Northwest Public Radio has moved to 1030 N. Center Pkwy., Ste. 106, Kennewick. For more information visit nwpr.org. RE/MAX Professionals has moved to 8200 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick. Call 509-736-3344 or visit www.rmxhomeskennewick.com for more information.

SPRING 2016

Unique Hair Salon has opened at 4033 W. Van Giesen St., Suite D in West Richland. The full-service salon offers haircuts and styles for women, men and children. To book an appointment or for more information, call 509-439-0441.

MOVED

out b a k s A hip s r o s n spo ies! t i n u t r oppo

Seasons Massage of Tri-Cities has moved to 201 N. Edison St., Suite 227, Kennewick. For more information call 509-714-7457 or visit www.seasonsmassage.com.

CLOSED

Sure Shot Billiards & Darts has moved to 3680 W. Van Giesen St., West Richland. Call 509-737-9868 or visit sureshotbilliards.com for more information.

Zinful Panini Grill & Wine Bar at 114 W. Kennewick Ave. in Kennewick has closed.

B Antone’s Salon & Spa at 4033 Van Giesen St., Suite D in West Richland has closed.

White Bluffs Brewing has moved to 2034 Logston Blvd., Richland. The new hours are 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon-9 p.m. on Saturday. For more information call 509-5784558 or visit whitebluffbrewing.com.

New Business? Moving? Let us know! We provide complimentary listings for new businesses/business moves. Email ads@tcjournal.biz

Call to Vendors

Here’s an opportunity to meet and talk with hundreds of seniors from around the Mid-Columbia. As an exhibitor, this one-day event is designed to showcase your product or service to active and retired seniors, their families and caregivers who attend. Booth space is limited. Sign up early to guarantee availability. April 19, 2016 • 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pasco Red Lion Hotel 2525 N. 20th Ave. • Pasco, WA

For more information call 509.737.8778 or visit srtimes.com Sponsored by

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Tri-City Quilters’ presents its 33rd Annual Quilt Show By Mary Coffman editor@tcjournal.biz The Tri-City Quilters’ Guild will have its 33rd Annual Show & Vendor Mall April 1-2 at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. This year’s theme is ‘Quilts for All Seasons.’ The theme was chosen by show chairman Rena Christensen, an avid gardener who values the changes in the weather throughout the year and uses them as inspiration for the colors and patterns of her quilts. “The seasons also dictate when and how much time I can spend on my sewing hobby,” said Christensen. “The garden hobby pretty much takes over in the summer.” The show will feature a special exhibit called ‘Seasons in the Home,’ depicting four cozy corners. Chairs and tables will be fitted for the four seasons to show how quilters create an environment for their art and needlework activities. This year’s featured guest artists are Dee Brown and Robin Halliday, associates at The Quilted Trillium, a shop that regularly has a booth at the show. Brown has a line of quilting patters, called Deezines, that contacts her designs for raw-edge applique, which don’t require tracing, as well as Halliday’s ideas for knitting, rug-hooking and wool applique. Both will give free lectures during the event. Laurel Sutton will be the Tri-City

Time for a new chair?

Quilters’ Guild featured member artist. Her display will honor those she quilts with and for, she said. “I am a groupie,” Sutton said. “I love to find friends to shop and consult with.” Quilts that belong to family and friends will be retrieved for the show, including four wedding quilts made over two years and a series of quilts inspired by cars. The walls of the event room will be lined with challenge quilts from Hoffman’s traveling exhibit, and from the guild’s contest to create a punning title and a fun-filled image of a cow or moose. More than 35 sellers will have quilting and fiber arts merchandise available in the vendor mall and there will be a silent auction. The winner of the raffle quilt, called ‘Trifecta,’ will be drawn at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The Tri-City Quilters Guild was established to disseminate information about quilt history, patterns, techniques and trends. It also provides comfort quilts to agencies and individuals and sponsors activities to encourage quilting, quilt collection and quilt appreciation. The Tri-City Quilters’ Guild 33rd Annual Show & Vendor Mall will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Apr. 1 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 2 at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. Admission is $8 and parking is free.

This handmade queen-sized quilt, called Trifecta, will be raffled at the 33rd Annual Tri-City Quilters’ Guild Show & Vendor Mall. Raffle tickets are $1 each. The event will be April 1-2 at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick.

community Support local businesses

Support your

Commercial Real Estate Sales & Leasing | Professional Property Management | Residential Real Estate

FOR LEASE

Gage Blvd., Kennewick Small office suite available in professional Class A building.

FOR LEASE

7320 Hood Place, Kennewick Professional office in Vista Field area and salon ready suites.

Come try ours on for size! Serving the Tri-Cities since 1946

FOR LEASE

Brand new industrial facility in Horn Rapids Three bay doors, secure yard, quality office build out. Ready to occupy.

FOR LEASE

Columbia Point Drive, Richland Class A office space with exceptional view of the golf course.

Real Estate is our business. Relationships are our focus.

Gayle Stack CCIM, CPM®

www.brutzmans.com

509-735-0300 2501 N. Columbia Center Blvd Richland, WA

Designated Broker Commercial Realtor 509.308.7310 1920 N. Pittsburgh St. Ste. A | Kennewick, WA 99336 | 509.735.4042 | www.EverStarRealty.com

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

POLICIES, From page 37 Like State Farm, Thrivent Financial is one of a couple of dozen insurance agencies listed on the Washington State Insurance Commission’s website to sell Washington State Long Term Care Partnership Policies. Before policy benefits can kick in, a person must be unable to perform two of the six activities of daily living, or ADL, which include: bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, grooming (hygiene) and functional mobility. Policies can be purchased for two, three or five years of long-term care, but instead of a deductible, Smith said there’s also an elimination period that needs to be fulfilled. When creating a policy, a person can choose from a 30-, 90- or 180day elimination period to see if they can

regain the ability to perform ADL tasks caregiver. on their own, relying on friends and “Is that what we want to be doing to family to help bridge the gap in the the people that we love the most?” meantime. Newman said. “That “You love that to me is the reason “We’re really person, but you this discussion encouraging people become their nurse, [between loved ones] their servant, their has to happen.” to make those everything,” said Advisors suggest decisions and talk Smith. “It’s a tough talking about longabout long-term role to be put into.” term care policies care early.” early, when they can Deb Newman, visualize their CEO of the retirement, health Minnesota-based - Michelle Clary, and assets. However, Newman Long Term Thrivent Financial the longer a person Care, said that the waits, the higher the impact on the caregiver, both physically and premiums are as rates go up with age. “And a lot of people assume everyone emotionally, could take as many as 10 years off of the life expectancy on the can qualify for long-term care. If you’ve

Helping our clients succeed since 1985.

At Workland Witherspoon, our clients see the value in working with real people. Our diverse life experiences allow us to see beyond just today, connect with you as individuals and businesses, and advocate for what’s right. We help our clients be proactive and navigate through challenging situations. We’re driven by our clients’ success. Our abilities and resources are that of a large firm, but our small-firm attitude means we are committed to providing the personal attention our clients need and expect. We’re a strong team with deep expertise, and are ready to represent you.

Have an event coming up?

Practice Areas • Business & Commercial Law

• Franchise Law

• Municipal Law

• Creditor Law

• Health Care Law

• Personal Injury

• Estate Planning & Probate

• Labor & Employment

• Property

• Family Law

• Litigation & Appellate

• Public Finance

already had serious health issues, you might not,” said Smith. “Insurance is all about actuarial odds and some people beat the odds.” Newman pointed out that deductibles might be tax deductible depending on the type of business someone owns. “An S-Corp or an LLC, the government has a chart that tells you how much of your premiums you’d be allowed to deduct,” she said. Michelle Clary, a Wealth Advisor with Thrivent Financial—another agency that carries Partnership Policies—said premiums could be structured so that the expense is gone by the time a person retires. “We’re really encouraging people to make those decisions and talk about longterm care early,” she said, adding that people can use their HSA accounts to pay long-term care premiums. The policies Smith handles average about $140 a month. It’s not uncommon for children to purchase policies for their parents, each chipping in a monthly portion to ensure their parents are cared for in the event they need assistance. At Thrivent Financial, the earliest a person can purchase long-term care insurance is 18, although those policies are rare. Clary purchased a policy at 37, and Bauman bought one for himself at 33. “No matter how you choose to solve it, it’s going to cost you,” said Bauman. “The average daily cost for long-term care is $200 across the country.” That’s $73,000 a year you’d have to come up with. Assuming a long-term care insurance policy is $200 a month, a person would pay $2,400 a year for 20 years for a typical policy. “So you can pay $48,000 over time or write checks for $73,000 every year,” Bauman said. For those interested in learning more about long-term care policies, a list of Washington Partnership Policy carriers can be located on the insurance commission’s website. Thrivent Financial will give educational presentations on the long-term care insurance May 16 and 17 at the Sageland Center, 11257 W. Clearwater Ave., Ste. 120, in Kennewick. For times and reservations, call 509-582-0570 by May 11.

• Taxation

Let us help you spread the word! Email your events to editor@tcjournal.biz

Please visit www.workwith.com for additional information on all 13 of our attorneys.

601 W. Main Ave., Suite 714

Spokane, WA 99201

509-455-9077

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Right at Home serves clients in southeast Washington By Jessica Hoefer for TCAJOB When Adam Loomis’ grandmother neared the end of her life, his family made the difficult decision to move her into an assisted living home. “She’d lived in her home for more than 50 years,” said Loomis. “If my family would have had the resources to have her at her house, or the means or ability to have a caretaker there, they would have. Unfortunately, they couldn’t.” Loomis noticed a little bit of life in his grandmother’s eyes faded the day she had to move out of her home. “My grandma was one of the most amazing people in the world,” he said. “She wouldn’t complain, but I knew it hurt her. It was very sad. It really impacted me.” A decade later, with the memory of his grandmother still tugging at his heart, Loomis underwent a surgery that left him out of commission for more than four months. “It made me realize what it is to be in a position where you can’t take care of yourself,” he said. His wife, Shana Duncan, had to assist Loomis with his day-to-day activities, like getting dressed or making meals. Luckily, she had 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry to help make life a little easier for her husband. It got the couple thinking about their careers and how they could make life better for others in situations like Loomis or his late grandmother by providing in-home care. “We started researching significantly,”

said Loomis. “We looked at several franchises—some of the national big name brands.” Loomis and Duncan took immediately to the Right at Home franchise’s business model. “This company believes in what they’re doing and they’re doing it for the right reasons. They want to help people,” said Loomis. Right at Home offers in-home companionship, personal care and assistance for seniors and disabled adults who want to continue living independently. But buying into the franchise wasn’t as easy as signing some papers. “I assumed because we were wanting to buy a franchise, they’d be like, ‘Here you go,’ and then they flipped the script and were interviewing us,” said Duncan. “They were doing research to make sure we were doing it for the right reasons. It’s a great feeling to know they’re actually checking in with people they’re working with. We wanted to align ourselves with this company because they really do care.” Right at Home has more than 500 franchise locations in the U.S. and seven other countries. There are franchises in Seattle, but Loomis and Duncan are the first in the southeast part of Washington. Their territory covers Walla Walla to Grandview. “We’re in the process of getting our home care license for the state of Washington and going through policies and procedures right now,” said Duncan. Right at Home will provide services for

as little as an hour a day to around-theclock care, depending on a client’s needs. Caregivers will be vetted through a strict process that includes background checks and training. They are also bonded and insured before entering clients’ homes. The couple expects to hire about a dozen caregivers initially, both parttime and full-time positions. Fees for service are per hour dependent on the type of services being requested, said Duncan. After the initial phone call with clients, Loomis or Duncan will do Shana Duncan, co-owner of the newly established Right in-home consultations at Home franchise in the Tri-Cities, looks forward to providing in-home care for seniors and disabled adults. to learn more about the clients and their needs. And to help them match the proper caregiver to the and dementia care. Through custom-care client. plans, we’ll carefully match our caregivers “If they’re looking for a companion, with clients.” we’re going to look at the caregivers in our Medicare does not reimburse for Right system who know how to play bridge,” at Home services, however, Medicaid will said Duncan. “Or maybe they need provide a waiver to cover services. someone who has an expertise in Alzheimer uSENIORS, Page 54

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Business Profile

Tri-Cities women create vivid rainbows in wool for fiber artists By Loretto J. Hulse news@tcjournal.biz Three Tri-Cities women enjoy giving fiber artists new brilliant choices by creating kaleidoscopes of color. They’re owners of S.M.A.K. Super Fibers, a home-based business that makes hand-dye wool and other animal fibers. They sell their yarns on Etsy.com and at Badger Mountain Yarns in Richland, and at local bazaars during the holiday season. The women started the home-based business in February 2015, selling first on Etsy.com. S.M.A.K. is an acronym created from the first initials of the founders: Sara Tracy of Kennewick; Ariana Howland of Richland; and Melissa Lyle of West Richland. The fourth founder is no longer associated with the company. The women have created 55 color combinations they offer as their standards and try to keep several skeins of them on hand for filling orders. “We advertise that orders will be filled within three weeks but, other than the holiday season, we can usually get them out faster,” said Howland. They meet about twice a week to dye yarns for orders and to experiment with different color combinations and fibers. “Once we’re set up to work the actual dying goes fairly quickly,” said Tracy. They’ve been taking turns working in each other’s kitchens. But are looking forward to the day when Tracy’s basement remodeling project is complete.

Ariana Howland uses a technique called painting, which requires spooning liquid dye in broad stripes across the damp skeins of wool. When done she’ll wrap the skeins in plastic wrap and heat them briefly in the microwave to set the colors.

One room of the basement will be dedicated as their work/storage room. “It’ll be great to have all our stock and tools in one place,” said Lyle. Dying fiber is fairly easy, once you’ve established a routine. Their tools are regular kitchen pans, utensils and some plastic ware. They use acid-based dyes from Dharma Trading Co. located in California. The pots and pans can be bought in any kitchen store but these are dedicated to the dying process because the chemical composition of the dyes etches into the cookware, said Howland.

Other than the kitchenware, the only other requirements are a stove or microwave to heat the dyes to set the colors and a sink to rinse out any excess dye. The wet wool dries on a wooden laundry rack — outdoors in the summer, in Howland’s laundry room in the winter. Dying is done one skein at a time. Each weighs 3.5-ounces or 100 grams. The women work primarily with millspun wool, either worsted or fingerling, which refers to the size of the yarn. The skeins run $16 for the worsted wool, or $20 for the fingerling, sometimes referred

to as stocking yarn. They’ll also do special orders in other fibers and bulky wool yarns. “We really enjoy the challenge of custom orders,” said Tracy. The trio cheerfully admits their business, S.M.A.K., is the result of a hobby that’s gotten out of hand. They’re selftaught. “We were just experimenting with colors, having some fun,” said Tracy. Their first try at dying involved strong solutions of Kool-Aid, which produced attractive, pastel and mid-range colors. They also tried natural, plant-based dyes. “The plant-based dyes were inconsistent color-wise and produced mainly muted, earthy colors,” said Tracy. So they decided to try some commercial dyes. “We bought some inexpensive wool yarn, some dyes and — with the help of the internet — began experimenting,” said Tracy. “We’re much happier with the intense colors we can get with these acidbased dyes.” With a few exceptions the actual dying process takes 15 minutes or less. The skeins can be dipped, sometimes multiple times into various dyes, or painted with liquid dye. The damp wool can also be sprinkled with granules of various colored dyes to produce a confetti look. “There are many dying techniques. We’re just using a few so far but we keep learning,” said Lyle. “But we’re having fun with what we’re doing.” uFIBERS, Page 48

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Business Profile

Northwest Cancer Clinic adds new weapon in fight against brain cancer By Audra Distifeno for TCAJOB The Northwest Cancer Clinic in Kennewick is giving patients with glioblastoma brain cancers a new tool to battle invasive cancer cells — a device called Optune. Northwest Cancer Clinic in Kennewick is affiliated with 21st Century Oncology, a national provider of integrated cancer care services. It was one of the first medical practices nationally to provide Optune. “If you have a new weapon to fight the brain tumor – even if you’re prolonging survival – it’s a huge benefit because, like I tell my patients, then there may be something else that can help later,” said Dr. Sheila Rege, M.D., who has been an oncologist in the Tri-Cities for 18 years. “It’s been several years since we’ve seen something that can control glioblastoma. That’s why there’s so much excitement.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of the Optune device in October. The makers of Optune, the Jersey Islebased Novocure, did an extensive study treating 457 gliobastoma patients in the U.S. with the Optune device from October 2011 through November 2013. Optune is a portable, non-invasive medical device that creates low-intensity, alternating electric fields within a tumor that exert physical forces on electricallycharged cellular components, killing cancer cells. Rege said the Northwest Cancer Clinic strives to provide the most up-to-date technology and care, to its patients, and obtain-

ing devices like Optune helps the center accomplish that mission. About 6 percent of the local clinic’s patients have had glioblastoma, the fastest growing and most aggressive of brain tumors. “Anything we can do to slow that down is great news,” Rege said. “It’s not a substitute for surgery. It’s an option to use along with other standard therapies.” Generally, brain cancer is treated with surgery to remove the malignant tumors, radiation to kill the cancer and/or chemotherapy, when intravenous drugs are used to kills cancer cells. Optune is used by patients at home. They apply it to the scalp over the tumor area and it creates alternating electric fields that travel across the upper part of the brain in different directions to help slow or stop recurrent cancer cells from dividing. The beauty is that side effects are few compared to systemic therapy, which affects cells throughout the body, Rege said. “Because of the side effects being less with Optune, I think it’ll be adopted widely and offered to patients as an option,” Rege said. The study’s safety analysis showed that 24.3 percent of patients had skin reactions and 11.3 percent experienced heat sensations — the two most common side effects. Dr. Rege said that like most doctors, she is cautiously optimistic about the study’s findings. “I’m always excited when something new comes out, but want to make sure it’s best for patients,” Rege said. “Most of us

Dr. Sheila Rege reviews images while consulting with a patient at Northwest Cancer Clinic in Kennewick. Exam rooms boast dual monitors so patients and their families are able to view images on their own adjustable screen as Dr. Rege explains findings. Photo courtesy of Northwest Cancer Center.

won’t be recommending it for initial treatment unless the patient requests it. You want multiple trials conducted first. We have a patient who will probably qualify for it, but we try to do the other treatments for initial stage first. Brain tumors scare everybody; having one more thing in the arsenal that doesn’t cause a lot of side effects is so helpful.” Though Optune isn’t a cure, it can increase survival by several months, she said. Optune previously only had FDA approval as a treatment in patients with recurring brain cancer, but a study was

launched after two patients with glioblastoma lived for more than five years while simultaneously utilizing Optune and undergoing chemotherapy. “That pilot trial was what really got the real study going,” Rege said. Now, Northwest Cancer Clinic doctors are able to write an Optune prescription, which is considered “durable medical equipment” for patients to use at home. It is portable and designed to be used for at least 18 hours a day for the best response, specifically in patients age 22 and older. uNWCC, Page 48

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

lot but enough to keep us going,” said Lyle. FIBERS, From page 46 Their dying business takes up a lot of “We have to keep notes, otherwise we could never remember what turned out and time, but the women still find time to knit, crochet and, in the what we don’t want to case of Tracy and try again,” said “All of us have had Howland, spin fibers Howland. “Even now an interest in fiber arts into yarn. They’re all we’ll try a different and crafts all our lives stay-at-home-moms color combination, look at each other and and we feel blessed to with young children. has a daughsay, not a keeper.” be able to do something ter,Lyle Kaelynn, 6; Tracy, When they first we love.” two daughters, began experimenting Caitlynn, 5, and with dyes it was just Jianna, 2; and for their own use. - Melissa Lyle, Howland, Nora, 7, “But our friends in S.M.A.K. Super Fibers and Wyatt, 4. our knitting group “We’re lucky that liked the yarns, the colors. When we first went on Etsy.com is we’re able to be at home, yet have found a was with the idea of being self-sustaining, business that we love,” said Lyle. “We’re but we actually made some money. Not a all highly educated housewives.”

Tracy once worked as a cosmetologist, so mixing colors was familiar for her. Lyle worked as a teacher’s aid in Wyoming while working towards her Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and psychology. Howland has Bachelor’s degrees in both physics and astronomy. “We’re just extremely lucky that when we started our families, our husbands had good jobs at Energy Northwest and we didn’t have to work outside the home,” said Lyle. “All of us have had an interest in fiber arts and crafts all our lives and we feel blessed to be able to do something we love.” S.M.A.K. does not have a website but you can find them on Etsy, www.etsy.com/ shop/SMAKSuperFibers and on Facebook.

Protect Yourself and Your Company CI shred is now CI Information Management, offering integrated solutions to all your records management needs; imaging services, offsite records storage and secure shredding and destruction.

Imaging Services

Offsite Records Storage

• Accurate & Professional Scanning • Cloud-Based Storage • Secure Online Access

NWCC, From page 47 During its first year, Northwest Cancer Clinic exceeded its budget projections by 50-100 percent, Rege said. “We were able to retain patients in the Tri-Cities who would otherwise have gone to Seattle,” she added. Clinic staff regularly participates in video conferences with oncologists and doctors at hospitals in Seattle and OHSU. The local clinic was the first in the area to gain national accreditation, to bring research in and to offer the topof-the-line TrueBeam systems to treat a moving target with unprecedented speed and accuracy. “Cancer is a serious business. From the beginning, there has been a need in this community to provide a service in a compassionate, caring environment to those patients in need. As many people continue to be inflicted with the disease and seek out care, our business continues to grow based on the quality care and service that we are known to provide,” Rege said. Being affiliated with a large company is an advantage for area residents, Rege said. “(21st Century Oncology) jumped on board and assisted with the study before it was approved by the FDA. We’re a small town but affiliating with a national company really brings the resources to a small town,” Rege said. The Northwest Cancer Clinic is at 7379 W. Deschutes Ave., Ste. 100 in Kennewick. The phone number is 509987-1800 and the website is nwcancerclinic.21co.com.

Shredding & Destruction

• File Indexing • Onsite Mobile Paper • Inventory Management Shredding • Back-Up Tape Storage • Regular Service or Oneand Rotation Time Purge • Media Storage • Hard Drive, Media and • 24/7 Access to Your Hard Copy Tape Destruction or Digitized Information

A custom solution for your business with just one call.

(509) 586-6090 www.CI-InfoManagement.com Thank you for supporting Columbia Industries and our family of services! We provide ever-expanding and best-in-class services to communities. When you utilize our services, you’re helping to support persons with disabilities and other barriers achieve personal success.

ALL MY LISTINGS HAVE SOLD! There is a shortage of homes for sale in the Tri-Cities. Call me to list yours and I’ll negotiate to get you maximum $$$ A REALTOR since 1996!

Terri Allender, Real Estate Broker GRI, ABR, NCS

C: 509-948-2324

A Columbia Industries company

8022 W. Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick, WA terria@distinctiveprop.com

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016 Bankruptcies..................... 49 Top Properties................... 49 Building Permits................ 50 uBANKRUPTCIES Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings: Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is charged. Chapter 11 — Allows companies and individuals to restructure debts to repay them. Chapter 12 — Allows family farmers to restructure finances to avoid liquidation for foreclosure. Chapter 13 — Plan is devised by the individual to pay a percentage of debt based on ability to pay. All disposable income must be used to pay debts. Information provided by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Spokane.

Public Record

Richland. Robert D. and Megan K. Casey, 3607 W. Kennewick Ave., No. 2, Kennewick. FRANKLIN COUNTY

Raymond A. Farris, 808 S. Fifth Ave., Pasco. Thongsouy Inthavong, 5016 Cambridge Lane, Pasco. Guillermo C. Aceves, 5713 Coppercap Mt. Lane, Pasco. Adan L. and Ana C. Zaragoza, 6308 Comiskey Dr., Pasco. Augustina Monzon, 3512 W. Park St., Pasco. CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 13

BENTON COUNTY

David A. and Patricia L. Bernett, 501 W. 48th Ave., Kennewick. Laurie R. Kennedy, 1120 Prosser Ave., Prosser. Wesley H. and Sheena M. Kerr, 1332 Perkins Ave., Richland. Annie Martineau, P.O. Box 5344, West Richland. Scott A. and Nicole A. Mans, 607 Torbett St., Richland. Lori J. and Raymond S. Baxter, P.O. Box 65, Prosser. Aaron R. Teagle, 218 W. 21st Ave., Kennewick. Jesse Hopp, 2503 S. Highland Blvd., West Richland. Deborah J. Weberling, 1717 W. Eighth Pl., Kennewick. Stacey L. Bond, 6101 W. Arrowhead Ave., Kennewick. Rachelle A. Best, 815 Sixth St., Prosser. Dragan Miljak, 1602 Johnson Ave., Richland. Edward G. Wurzer, 211 E. 46th Pl., Kennewick. Spencer C. Hughes, 1629 S. Palouse Pl., Kennewick. Kelly M. Dyes, 915 S. Huntington Pl., Kennewick.

Dustin M. and Nicole L. Dunkin, 1002 Kitty Ave., Benton City. Juan G. and Elizabeth Pulido, 785 Canyon St., No. 208, Richland. Scott C. and Pamela F. Nielsen, 900 W. 26th Ave., Kennewick. Daniel Y. Bolanos Castellanos, 209 S. Benton St. Apt. C, Kennewick. Robert D. Williams, P.O. Box 285, Plymouth. Brian A. and Sheri A. Nance, 204896 E. Bowles Road, Kennewick. James M. Doty, 301 S. Cleveland St., Kennewick. Jessica L. Perkins, 6715 W. Ninth Place, Kennewick. Vincent J. Magallon, 508 W. 48th Ave., Kennewick. John A. Christensen, 1321 S. Cascade St., Kennewick. Tamra R. McBride, 216 E. 46th Place, Kennewick. Jennifer M. Clinkenbeard, 507 Newcomer St.,

Theresa L. Aldridge, 7701 W. Fourth Ave., Apt.. H203, Kennewick. Jessica B. Chastain, 34303 E. Red Mountain Road, Benton City. Timothy R. and Ila M. Kerr, 663 N. Sheppard St., Kennewick. David J. Doremus Sr.. 903 E. Frontier PR NE, Benton City. Phillip A. and Sacha J. Mike, 30 Merlot Dr., Suite D 13, Prosser. Lee E. Hopkins Jr. and Jodi L. Horn, 1963 Saint St., Lot 90, Richland. Amber S. Bowers, 2525 W. Ronde Ave., Apt. A203, Kennewick. Scott L. and Amy J. Johnson, 1691 Venus Circle, Richland. Britaney K. Lincoln, 8100 W. Grand Ronde Ave., Kennewick. Jesse and Louisa Griffith, 810 Torbett St., Richland. Vickie L. Ebbelaar, 5501 W. Hildebrand Blvd., Apt. F250, Kennewick. Peter and Nicoletta Hudson, 1321 Totten Ave., Richland. FRANKLIN COUNTY Carrie L. Jimenez, 7004 W. Court St., Pasco. Alma Y. Rodriguez, 4810 Tamarisk Dr., Pasco. Tonja Asbell, 5412 Koufax Lane, Pasco. Clemente and Rosa E. Trevino, 2510 W. Opal St., Pasco. Manuel De Jesus Carrillo, 614 Esperanza Ct., Pasco. Dean R. Hicks and Sylvia M. Hansen, 512 E. Washington St., Pasco. Arnoldo and Melinda Sue Andrade, 6105 Westmoreland Lane, Pasco. Marcos M. and Patricia M. Godinez, P.O. Box 408, Connell. Ismael Torres, 6302 Becon Rock Lane, Pasco. Adam D. Rice, 4507 Laredo Dr., Pasco. Angie Juarez, 1320 N. 14th Ave., Pasco.

Business Licenses................. 51 Judgments............................ 53 Liquor Licenses..................... 53 Marijuana Licenses.............. 53 Chelsea L. Bushaw and Helie G. Martinez, 4912 Quadra Ct., Pasco. Alan S. Darrington Sr., 3316 Calder Lane, Pasco. Ruben R. Cuellar and Belen Diaz, 3706 Milagros Dr., Pasco.

uTOP PROPERTIES

Top property values have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure.

FRANKLIN COUNTY Description: 17 parcels of undeveloped land, 8800 and 8900 blocks of Aldridge Court, Pasco. Price: $935,000. Buyer: Olin Homes LLC. Seller: Big Creek Land Co. Description: 17 parcels of undeveloped land, 8800 and 8900 blocks of Bridger Court., Pasco. Price: $901,000. Buyer: New Tradition Homes, Inc. Seller: Big Creek Land Co. Description: 2,759-sq.-ft., single-family home, 490 McDonald Dr., Pasco. Price: $403,000. Buyer: Mye H. Kropla. Seller: Leonid and Larisa Danylyuk. Description: 2,610-sq.-ft., single-family home, 3203 Cavalier Ct., Pasco. Price: $389,736. Buyer: Edward F. and Susan K. Enloe. Seller: Hayden Homes LLC. Description: 6,000-sq.-ft., warehouse, 4111 E. B St., Pasco. Price: $485,000. Buyer: The Schetky Family LLC. Seller: Timothy A. and Katrina L. Rowell. Description: 2828-sq.-ft., single-family home, 7103 Sandy Ridge Road, Pasco. Price: $484,000. Buyer: Jeffrey T. Zaro. Seller: Hammerstrom Construction, Inc. Description: 10,484-sq.-ft., commercial building, 220 N. 18th Ave., Pasco. Price: $365,000. Buyer: Bernardo S. Lopez. Seller: Sohal Development LLC.

uPUBLIC RECORD, Page 50

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business â&#x20AC;˘ March 2016

PUBLIC RECORD, From page 49 Description: 3 acres of undeveloped land, 7430 Wrigley Dr., Pasco. Price: $1,073,300. Buyer: Et Pasco Plasma LLC. Seller: Kidwell Family LLC. Description: 2,249-sq.-ft., single-family home, 12225 Willow Creek Dr., Pasco. Price: $359,000. Buyer: Frederico & Delia Chavez. Seller: Alderbrook Investments, Inc. Description: 7.73 acres of undeveloped land, in Franklin County. Price: $1,616,200. Buyer: Broadmoor RV Leasing LLC. Seller: Tapteal II LLC. Description: 3,329-sq.-ft., single-family home, 2011 Road 52, Pasco. Price: $490,000. Buyer: Harold R. and Michele A. Wentworth. Seller: Josef W. and Frederica L. Christ.

7103 S. Janelle Lane, Kennewick. Price: $460,800. Buyer: Andres and Desiree Martinez. Seller: Pacific Coast Construction Group. Description: 3,042-sq.-ft., single-family home, 28108 S. Country Meadow Lane, Kennewick. Price: $456,300. Buyer: Garrett L. Nicholas. Seller: Edward E. and Annette Wink. Description: 2,316-sq.-ft., single-family home, 4810 S. Reed St., Kennewick. Price: $575,000. Buyer: Jason D. and Stacie I. Jones. Seller: Jason R. and Deanna J. Weber. Description: 15 acres of undeveloped commercial land south of Wine Country Road in Benton County. Price: $1,500,000. Buyer: Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Travel Stops & Country Stores. Seller: Theran W. and Laura J. Hodges.

uBUILDING PERMITS

Building permit values have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure.

BENTON COUNTY Description: 3,564-sq.-ft., single-family home, 660 Symons St., Richland. Price: $400,000. Buyer: Sage Corner Alliance LLC. Seller: James R. and Cynthia Dillman. Description: .875 acres of undeveloped land,

BENTON COUNTY Taproot LLC, 41305 N. Griffen Road, $50,000 for new commercial construction. Contractor:

Home Boys. Matthew Mercer, 233757 E. Highway 397, $5,700 for new commercial construction. Contractor: Tellus LLC. Benton County PUD, 102808 E. Wiser Parkway, $42,700 for new commercial construction. Contractor: Solid Structures. Benton County PUD, 70313 S. Finley Road, $95,000 for new commercial construction. Contractor: Solid Structures. Benton County PUD, 60313 S. Finley Road, $19,900 for new commercial construction. Contractor: Solid Structures. FRANKLIN COUNTY AT&T, 1221 Cemetery Road, $15,000 for antennas. Contractor: General Dynamics. Louis Dreyfus Corp., 5252 Bird Canyon, $40,800 for a commercial addition. Contractor: Haskings Co. Oakdale Egg Farm, 1831 E. Sagemoor Road, $183,000 for an agricultural building. Contractor: Circle K Enterprise.

2016 KONA Canyon Lakes Business League April 6 - August 17

Wednesday evenings - 20 week league

KONA Canyon lakes Business League 4 person teams - substitutes welcomed Limited to the first 32 teams.

Canyon Lakes Golf Course

KENNEWICK Ramirez Ramos 2, 6505 W. Canal Drive, $450,000 for commercial remodeling and $25,000 a heat pump/HVAC system. Contractors: T. J. Nisbet Construction, Inc., and Bruce Heating & Air. Nathan Rabe, 104 Clover Island Drive, $30,000 for new commercial construction. Simon Property Group, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., $2,564,300 for new commercial construction, $95,000 for a heat pump/HVAC system and $40,000 for plumbing. Contractors: Moorefield Construction, Chinook Heating & Air and McGee Plumbing Co., Inc. Tri-City Hotel Corp., 1101 N. Columbia Center Blvd., $95,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: MH Construction. Vision Development, 7510 W. Deschutes Place, $7,500 for tenant improvements. Port of Kennewick, 415 N. Quay St., $550,000 for commercial remodeling. Contractor: Banlin Construction Co. Bill Lampson, 525 E. Bruneau Ave., $473,900 for commercial construction, $6,000 for plumbing and $5,000 for a heat pump/HVAC system. Contractors: W. McKay Construction LLC, Evergreen Plumbing and Bruce Heating & Air. Washington Securities, 8901 W. Tucannon Ave., $2,000,000 for commercial construction and $5,000 for plumbing. Contractors: M H Construction, Inc. and Tri-City Plumbing & Mechanical. The Fiore Group, 3311 W. Clearwater Ave., $75,000 for a commercial reroofing job. Contractor: Above The Rest Roofing. Youth Stimulus Package, 2555 S. Quillan Place, $14,500 for Tenant improvements. Columbia Square, 1220 Columbia Center Blvd., $442,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: JSM Installations. Lakeside Tri-Cities, 5100 W. Clearwater Ave., $6,000 for commercial remodeling. VHP Kennewick Investments, 920 S. Columbia Center Blvd., $60,000 for commercial remodeling. Contractor W. McKay Construction LLC. VHP Kennewick Investments, 910 S. Columbia Center Blvd., $10,000 for plumbing. Contractor: Evergreen Plumbing. MCS Legacy LLC, 404 N. Conway St., $15,500 for commercial remodeling. Vista Park Mini Storage, 7600 W. Deschutes Ave., $45,300 and $44,800 for commercial reroofing projects. Contractor: Palmer Roofing Co. Circle K Stores, Inc., 1900 N. Steptoe St., $38,000 for a heat pump/HVAC system. Contractor: Panchos Heating & Cooling. Homestreet Bank, 7510 W. Clearwater Ave., $392,000, $7,500 and $31,300 for commercial remodeling, plumbing and a heat pump/HVAC system. Contractors: REA Commercial, LLC, Riggle Plumbing, Inc. and Apollo, Inc. Port of Kennewick, 415 N. Quay St., $40,000 and $17,000 for plumbing and a heat pump/ HVAC system. Contractors: Riggle Plumbing, Inc. and Apollo Sheet Metal. Vista Park Mini Storage, 7600 W. Deschutes Ave., $40,300 for commercial reroofing. Contractor: Palmer Roofing, Co. C2 Management Group, 11257 W. Clearwater Ave., $5,000 for signs. Contractor: Yesco LLC. PASCO Garam LLC, 6627 Burden Blvd., $678,600 for new commercial construction. TSK Investments, 801 N. Commercial Ave., $7,500 for commercial remodeling. Contractor: City of Pasco. Jesus and Rosa Flores, 202 W. Lewis St., $12,800 for commercial remodeling. Contractor: Mid-Valley Restaurant Equipment. Salvation Army, 310 N. Fourth Ave., $64,000 for a commercial reroofing job. Contractor: Centimark Corp. Road 68 Pasco LLC, 5024 Road 68 No. E, $27,500 for tenant improvements. Contractor: MH Construction, Inc. Autozone Parts, Inc., 3733 Capitol Ave., $38,891,000 for new commercial construction. North Coast Electric, 1928 W. A St., $340,800 for new commercial construction. Contractor: Romm Construction. Kidwell Family LLC, 7430 Wrigley Dr., $2,698,200 for new commercial construction. Contractor: WDS Construction. Educational Service District, 3924 W. Court St., $1,477,700 for a commercial addition.

uPUBLIC RECORD, Page 51

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016 PUBLIC RECORD, From page 50 Tri-Cities Community Health, 515 W. Court St., $65,000 for a fire alarm system. Contractor: Advanced Protection. Port of Pasco, 4020 Stearman Ave., No. 72, $5,000 for miscellaneous work. PROSSER Chardonnay Square, 354 Chardonnay Ave., $9,000 for mechanical work. Contractor: Great Sun Ta Kevin. RICHLAND Washington Securities & Investments, 1038 Jadwin Ave., $10,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: MH Construction, Inc. Malley’s Pharmacy, 1906 George Washington Way, $26,500 for a commercial reroofing job. Contractor: Palmer Roofing Co. Senior Life Resources, 1834 Fowler St., $1,000,000 for new commercial construction. Contractor: Don Pratt Construction. Illahee Investments, 2500 George Washington Way, $46,400 for tenant improvements. Contractor: Banlin Construction Co. LLC. Septan Homes LLC, 1830 Rylee Dr., $7,400 for fencing and brickwork. Hayden Homes LLC, 428 Wishkah Dr., $61,500 for grading. Contractor: Premier Excavation. Washington Square, 2455 George Washington Way, $100,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: Real Centric Solutions. Port of Benton, 2345 Stevens Dr., $7,000 for a sign. Contractor: Yesco LLC. Lambert Ventures, 317 Wellsian Way, $100,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: Banlin Construction Co. WEST RICHLAND City of West Richland, 7655 Van Giesen St., $600,000 for new commercial construction. Contractor: Apollo Sheet Metal. Ira Hickman, 4440 and 4420 Rosencrans Road, $453,000 for new commercial construction.

uBUSINESS LICENSES PASCO Savador Mendez Lemus, 1003 N. Beech Ave. Ryan Mallory, 8807 Oliver Dr. Ronx Photography, 4421 W. Octave St. Maria Trinidad Madrigal, 1529 E. Ella St. Alisha Haggerty, 610 Maryhill Lane. Bey Properties II LLC, 811 Ninth Ave. Karina Valencia Lopez, 712 W. Clark St. Ana M. De Centeno Lopez, 936 W. Opal St. Maria B. Sanchez, 305 N. 22nd Ave. Manheim Remarketing Inc., 6600 Burden Blvd. Gerardo Cruz, 1731 W. Brown St. Vicki & Darwin Westlund, 8303 Camano Dr. Silver Bear Properties, 4412 Valencia Dr. Richard & Jennifer Olson, 5308 Mariner Lane. 7 Stars Roofing LLC, 712 W. Park St. Between The Buns, 3902 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick. Maria E. Rangel, 1331 N. 22nd Ave. Juan M. Garcia, 1416 N. 15th Ave. Martin Romero, 916 W. Bonneville St. AnimatedFaith.com, 3314 Turquoise Ct. Meraz Construction, 519 Bagley Dr., Sunnyside. Manuel Cossio, 1719 W. Hopkins St. Dill Pixel LLC, 6303 Burden Blvd. #A. Aaron Potts, 302 W. Margaret St. Danell Naef, 4116 Duroc Lane. Araceli Olmos, 7716 Estevan Dr. Micheal W. Mills, 8504 Desoto Dr. Doug Tompkins, 1902 N. Seventh Ave. B. BDP Properties, 6311 Burden Blvd. Maria Sanchez, 8521 W. Richardson Road. Munden’s Rising Son Adventures, 6307 Robinson Dr. Lux Drywall & Repair, 727 N. 12th Ave., Walla Walla. Jeanie Roueche, 110 Camargo Lane. Jackie Lee & Stanley Yan, 1615 N. 13th Ave. Pastor Colato, 409 N. Sycamore Ave. Leah Fisk, 3812 Hayden Lane. U Pull It Auto Parts Inc., 802 S. Oregon Ave. Google North America, 1600 Amphitheatre, Mountain View CA. V & D Northwest Construction, 1817 S. 18th

St., Union Gap. Gilbert & T Jean Tomlinson Revocable Living Trust, 6003 Klickitat Lane. BT & Sons Construction Inc., 9020 W. Skagit Ave., Kennewick. Ahl Good Raingutter & Pressure Washing, 205 W. 34th Ave., Kennewick. King Kuts Barbershop, 923 W. Court St. Ste. A. Atelier Custom Design, 1218 S. Lincoln St., Kennewick. RT’s Specialties, 8912 W. Skagit Ave., Kennewick. Perfection Cleaning, 2313 W. Fourth Ave., Kennewick. Norman & Debbie Bell, 8711 Queensbury Dr., Pasco. Tektonics Corp, 306 W. Moore St., Walla Walla. Pedro & Martha Soto, 1302 W. Irving St. Moises Dominguez, 1727 N. 16th Ave. High Desert Dental Studio, 6311 Exeter Lane. Tillman’s Janitorial, 1 Daffodil Ct. Crystal Clear Window Cleaning, 5307 Tarragona Ct. Iselas Janitorial & Maintenance, 1740 N. 21st Ave. Ivan’s Pole Building Construction LLC, 2417 W. 19th Ave., #7, Kennewick. Bestworth-Rommel Inc., 19818 74th Ave. NE, Arlington, WA. Serenity Accounting LLC, 13719 E. Ruppert Road, Benton City. LPZ Design and Construction, 909 E. Harding Dr., Spokane. Cliff Thorn Construction, 1552 Georgia Ave., Richland. Pina’s Roofing, 411 N. Palouse St., Walla Walla. Tri-Cities Cleaning Services, 1999 W. Lewis St. Big Bear Repair, 607 N. Oregon Ave. Williams Construction Services LLC, 2814 S. Everett Pl., Kennewick. Justin D. Campbell, 716 Road 34. Alondra’s Fashion, 104 N. Fourth Ave. Expert Window Tinting & Car Audio, 1212 N. Fourth Ave. Mobile Oil Change Services, 1924 Road 32. Vera’s Alterations, 4119 Minorca Lane. Ricon Industrial Inc. 515 NW Saltzman Road, Ste. 815, Portland.

Nuclear Athletics, 2724 W. Sylvester St., Ste. B. JoAnn Gibson, 1002 W. Park. Josh & Amy Jarman, 5021 W. Margaret St. Oscar Peralta, 1831 W. Hopkins St. J & S Lawn Maintenance, 1609 Road 30. Gesa Credit Union-Delta High School, 5801 Broadmoor Blvd. Don Antonio Mexican Restaurant, 528 W. Clark St. 3D Fitness, 1707 Bolleana Ave. Markus Kobold, 4516 Belgian Lane. TiSport LLC, 2705 W. Sylvester St. RN Trucking, 9611 Shetland Dr. Blue Bridge Enterprises, 504 Road 37. Joseph F. Torrey, 8103 Snoqualmie Dr. Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP, 2675 Morgantown Road, Reading, PA. City Lube, 301 W. Lewis St. Advance Construction LLC, 5512 Buchanan Lane. Empower & Motivate LLC, 6205 Robert Wayne Dr. Quality First Construction, 216904 E. Bowles Road, Kennewick. Car Doctor Auto Repair, 205 S. Fourth Ave., #B. Kenmore Team Property Management LLC, 8927 W. Tucannon Ave. Ste. 201B. Sommers Rock Masonry, 2532 Dell Ave. Mid-Valley Restaurant Equipment Service, 516 N. Main, Milton-Freewater, OR. Pecas Cleaning Services, 1811 W. Hopkins St. Quality Medical Billing, 6110 Westport Lane. Baker Backflow Testing LLC, 1120 S. Morain St., Kennewick. RICHLAND Tri-Cities Laboratory LLC, 1979 Snyder St. Reliance Medical Clinics PLLC, 1446 Spaulding Park, Ste. 201. Ojeda Business Ventures, 609 The Parkway. TriCities Clinical Services, 2630 N. Columbia Center Blvd. IO LLC, 94 Van Giesen St. Independent Tank Integrity Verification Specialists LLC, 2010 Logston Blvd.

uPUBLIC RECORD, Page 52

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

PUBLIC RECORD, From page 51 Tricities Women’s Health, 2630 N. Columbia Center Blvd. Forefront Holding Group LLC, 710 George Washington Way. Gram Northwest LLC, 706 Cottonwood Loop. Integrated Global Staffing LLC, 710 George Washington Way, Ste. A. Gameplan Civil LLC, 706 Cottonwood Loop. E&L Consultants Inc., 1761 George Washington Way. Smart Business Management Inc., 2153 Stevens Dr. #10. KS Tax & Accounting Services, 2348 Hood Ave., Apt. 5. Midstate Anesthesia LLC, 1869 Mahan Ave. Tracy M. Warden, M.D., 523 Shaw St. Pacific Historical, Archaeological and Curation Services, 1613 Hains Ave. Chrystal Groff Consulting, 1512 Sanford Ave. Hole in the Ocean Inc., 815 George Washington Way. Panda Holding LLC, 1999 Butler Loop. Taco Time, 530 Swift Blvd.

AT&T Authorized Retailer # 2043, 2665 Queensgate Dr. St. E. The Wet Palette LLC, 615 The Parkway. Sagewood Custom Woodworking LLC, 1859 Sagewood Loop. Gardner Craftworks, 242 Saint Ct. Skinner Games, 2348 Hood Ave., Apt. 5. Wright Artworks, 1416 Perkins Ave. Flies by HT, 212 Armistead Ave. Tri-City Tees & Screen Printing, 1834 Marshall Ave. Rigel Property Management LLC, 94 Van Giesen St. Nash Family LLC, 929 Aaron Dr. Sculpting a New You, 480 Keene Road. Hough Construction Inc. 1690 Brittlebush Lane. Delta Loya Leaton, 1201 Montana Ave. Peter Parker Productions, 513 Endress St. Performance Carburator Service, 1316 Alameda Ct. CWL (Care With Love), 1211 George Washington Way, #41. Kietzman Painting LLC, 1206 Cottonwood Dr. Move Remover, 326 Cullum Ave., #1970.

Country View Boarding Kennels LLC, 2711 Glen Road. Vimonlad Bagley, 480 Keene Road. Road. Vision 20/20 Marketing, 1492 Meadow Hills Dr. Lori Michelle French, 87 Keene Road. Montes Auto Repair, 2575 Aileron Lane. Heritage Connections, 1708 Castillo Ct. Varela Legal PLLC, 750 Swift Blvd. Advancement of Globally Appropriate Technology and Education, 2375 Carriage Ave. N&N Carriers LLC, 1535 Ridgeview Ct. Bonanza Drywall LLC, 20 Nuclear Lane. Keene Cuts Hair Salon LLC, 116 Keene Road. Glen Cove Press LLC, 456 Palm Dr. JR’s Faithful Cleaning, 1900 Stevens Dr. #116. Columbia Industrial Coatings LLC, 1212 Columbia Park Trail. Bragg’s Cleaning Services, 3791 Butte Ct. Andrea Staff Photography LLC, 451 Westcliff Blvd., Apt. F147. Specialty Flooring Demolition LLC, 2606 Horseshoe Ct. Garment Repair APP LLC, 1106 Harding St. T.M. Irrigation and Handyman Service, 1472 Larkspur Dr. Eloquently Simple, 3716 Chadwick St. Zerorez of Tri-Cities, 1355 Dakota Ave. Zvil studios, 1626 Naples Lane. Kelley at Creations, 87 Keene Road. KB Bail, 225 Wellsian Way. Classy Lash by Jen, 750 Swift. Blvd., Ste. 14. Healing Encounters Massage, 471 Williams Blvd. Ste. 1. Raelen Photography, 3019 Duportail St. #158. Lashing Out Beauty, 76 Wellsian Way. Meg Deutsch MP, 647 Cedar Ave. B4Salon, 1207 Aaron Dr. Alpha Whiskey Media, 2109 Symons St. Sakalaukus Interior Designs, 177 Rosemary St. Heather Lorinda Sink, 480 Keene Road. Jordan’s Barber Shop, 1177 Lee Blvd. #B. 11Exhale Yoga, 140 Gage Blvd., Ste. 104. A-Sharp Guitar Instruction, 2159 Van Giesen St. Kate Larsen Music, 1325 Marshall Ave. Beartooth Aikido LLC, 1348 Jadwin Ave. KENNEWICK 360 Automotive & Repair LLC, 6200 W. Clearwater Ave. American Eagle Family, 3803 W. Sixth Ave., #A. Bellachickdesigns, 9046 W. Deschutes Ave. Vanity Hair Studio, 4415 W. Clearwater Ave. #10. Dynamic Billing Solutions, 5414 W. Fourth Ave.

Kennewick

Richland

T.J. Willingham 1020 N. Center Parkway, Ste. D 509-735-1497

Richland

Terry Sliger 1329 Aaron Dr. 509-943-2920

Dustin Clontz 1060 Jadwin Ave., Ste. 325 509-943-1441

Mike Wallace, AAMS 1721 Kennewick Ave., Ste. 2C 509-582-3611

Steve Ricketts, AAMS 303 Bradley Blvd., Ste. 106 509-946-3299

Jay Wildgen 6855 W. Clearwater Ave., Ste. C 509-783-2042 Karee Eliason 4303 W. 27th Ave., Ste. F 509-735-4169 Jay M. Freeman 16 W Kennewick Ave., Ste. 101 509-783-2041

Dan CONGRATULATIONS Kennedy GRADUATES Pasco 606 Gage Blvd. 509-627-1049 Ryan Brault, CFP® 3616 W. Court, Ste. I Shelley Kennedy, CFP® 509-545-8121 767 Williams Blvd. 509-946-7626

Travis Clifton 1813 George Wash. Way 509-946-7625 “The

West Richland Chad McDonald 4900 Paradise Way, Ste. 108 509-967-5890

Fruitland Office Center 5,910 s.f. office space for lease near Historical Downtown Kennewick. $12 p.s.f. gross.

8101 W. Quinault Ave # A

Turn-key office space, centrally located to Columbia Center and in the Central Business District. Space is built-out for immediate occupancy.

future belongs to those who believe in

Start your financial future with a solid strategy.

Bill Jenkin, AAMS Tom Steinert your be full of good 1119 health,Meade happiness, Ave. 112 ColumbiaMay Point Dr.futures Ste. 104 success and prosperity. 509-786-7787 509-946-9500 Financial Advisor .

Member SIPC

uPUBLIC RECORD, Page 53

Featured Properties

Harry Van Dyken the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt 2735 Queensgate Dr., Ste. A5 509-627-6537 Prosser

Shelley Kennedy, CFP®

www.edwardjones.com

Joy Behen 6115 Burden Blvd., Ste. A 509-542-1626

April’s Daycare, 820 N. Quillan St. Bailee Lane Photography, 2001 S. Beech St. Union Mart, 325 S. Union St. Beamreaders Inc., 7117 W. Hood Pl. #110. Beneath The Bar Apparel, 6855 W. Clearwater Ave., #A106. Big River Drafting, Design & Consulting, 1209 S. Garfield St. Brandie Frisby PLLC, 6855 W. Clearwater Ave. Ste. K. Fugio Designs, 5215 W. Clearwater Ave. #106. Cesar’s Daycare, 3320 W. Third Ave. Colea, 1408 N. Louisiana St. Ste. 100. Columbia Basin Plumbing, 1843 W. 25th Ct. Benton County Jail, 7122 W. Okanogan Pl. Taxes D & Notary, 803 S. Olympia St. K3. Fire & Earth Homes LLC, 8428 W. Gage Blvd. Ste. E. Flores Landscaping & Construction, 1704 W. Second Ave. Peacock Photography Company, 607 S. Vancouver St. Georgia Girard, 4309 W. 17th Pl. #105. Sir Reginald’s Events, 622 N. Quillan St. Hannah Bottino, 2300 W. 19th Ave. Harbert Enterprises LLC, 5501 W. 20th Ave. Hart Made Interiors, 91404 Calico Ct. Interpreting, 900 E. Seventh Ave. JRDS Services, 203 E. Second Ave. Desert Winds Construction, 28906 S. 855 PRSE. Kallie Hill, 2378 W. 15th Pl. Orchard Daycare & Complete Bookkeeping Services, 2720 W. 45th Ave. Action Accounting & Bookkeeping Services, 460 N. Arthur St. Apt. A108. Mason’s Home Daycare, 325 S. Young Pl. Legacy Mill & Cabinet, 6855 W. Clearwater Ave., #A101-301. Lori Dixon, 4303 W. 27th Ave. Ste. G. Sanchez Interpretations, 900 E. Seventh Ave. Tri-City Lumber Co., 8600 W. Clearwater Ave. MAL Express LLC, 601 N. Young St. Ste. B. The Beauty Whisperer, 26102 E. Sunset Meadows Loop. A Helping Hand, 5127 W. Seventh Ave. Ogden Allen Tax Service, 2956 Canterbury Ct. Thrivent Financial, 11257 W. Clearwater Ave., Ste. 110. The Squeaky Door, 318 W. Kennewick Ave. MK Strategic Leadership Solutions, 3410 W. 42nd Pl. Nance Consulting Services Inc., 204896 E. Bowles Road. New York Nails & Spa, 128 S. Ely St. Omnia Inc., 198860 E. 73rd Ave. Oscar’s Trailer Repair, 5608 W. 10th Ave. Patricia Ann Brazell, 117 S. Edison St. Patricia Ramona Kuh, 310 N. Yelm St.

470 Williams Blvd Richland, WA 99354 509-946-7626

Your local financial advisors.

www.edwardjones.com

Member SIPC

2815 St. Andrews Loop, #F • Pasco Commercial & Agricultural Real Estate Broker

(509) 545-3355

To view all listings in more detail go to:

www.tippettcompany.com

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016 PUBLIC RECORD, From page 52 Raevon LLC, 16 S. Union St. Farag Accounting Services, 8805 W. First Ave. Robert Vaughan CPA LLC, 10121 W. Clearwater Ave. #109. Sageland Center LLC, 11257 W. Clearwater Ave., Ste. 120. SS Appraisal Services, 6621 W. Sixth Ave. Shawn Thompson Insurance Agency Inc., 7401 W. Hood Pl. Ste. 204. Artfetti Cakes, 1360 N. Louisiana St. Ste. A. Dyjital Inc., 1426 E. Third Ave., Ste. A130. AT&T Authorized Retailer 2036, 4008 W. 27th Ave., Ste. 102. Standing Firm Construction Co., 8713 W. Bruneau Ave. Touchstone Jewelers, 5215 W. Clearwater Ave. Ste. 116. Sunset Construction Inc., 6918 W. 15th Ave. TCHD LLC, 505 N. Fisher St. The Center for Child & Family Counseling, 6855 W. Clearwater Ave., #K. Thomas Burnett Construction LLC, 2001 W. 15th Ave. Three Rivers Place, 1108 W. Fifth Ave. 1st Choice Distribution, 29 N. Newport St. Mkultratrech, 701 N. Louisiana Pl. TVH Mobility, 707 S. Yolo St. Peruvian Inkas Art, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd. #445. Vonnda, 105 N. McKinley St. Apt. 2. Stillness in Motion Yoga, 8929 W. Canyon Pl. Whitford DB LLC, 3 W. Columbia Dr. Wiser Hay Co. Inc., 22307 Cottonwood Dr. Sagecrest Elementary, 6411 W. 38th Ave.

Adalberto Alfaro, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26. Miguel Rodriguez, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26. Eduardo I. Alvarado, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26.

uLiquor Licenses Applications BENTON COUNTY Brandon Mayfield, Heather Mayfield, Roger Petersen, Sara Lynn Sorenson Peterson, Casey Fox and Heidi Fox have applied to assume the snack bar license at the Tri-City Country Club/Pro Shop, 314 N. Underwood St., Kennewick. Jeffrey Lynn Fairchild and Lisa Marlene Fairchild of Queensgate Cinemas LLC have applied for a direct shipment receiver-in WA only, spirits/beer/wine theater license for Queensgate Cinemas LLC, 2880 Lincoln Landing, Richland. Rodrick Kentrell Gladney, Robert Way Van Slyck and Amber Charmelle Woods of the Downtown Diner have applied for a direct shipment receiver-in/out WA, spirits/beer/wine restaurant service bar license for the Downtown Diner, 20 S. Auburn St., Kennewick. Paul Jay Chartrand, Wayne Edward Chartrand and Joseph John Jisa of Yellahammer Inc. have applied for an added/ change of class/in lieu of the spirits/beer/wine restaurant lounge-kegs to go for the Towne Crier, 1319 George Washington Way, Richland.

uJUDGMENTS

Approved

The state can file lawsuits against people or businesses that do not pay taxes and then get a judgment against property that person or business owns. Judgments are filed in Benton and Franklin Superior Court. The following is from the Franklin County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.

BENTON COUNTY

Wave Design Group LLC, unpaid Department of Revenue taxes, filed Feb. 2. Ivans Construction LLC, unpaid Department of Revenue taxes, filed Feb. 2. Jose Paulo Contreras et al, unpaid Department of Revenue taxes, filed Feb. 2. Maria Del R. Morales et al, unpaid Department of Revenue taxes, filed Feb. 19. CTI Tri-Cities LLC, unpaid Department of Revenue taxes, filed Feb. 19. Bitton Farms Inc., unpaid Department of Labor & Industries taxes, filed Feb. 3. Jose Paulo Contreras et al, unpaid Department of Labor & Industries taxes, filed Feb. 9. JJ Carpeting Installers LLC, unpaid Department of Labor & Industries taxes, filed Feb. 10. JCS General Construction, unpaid Department of Labor & Industries taxes, filed Feb. 10. Jesus Gonzalez, unpaid Department of Labor & Industries taxes, filed Feb. 10. Ernesto Renteria Galvan, unpaid Department of Labor & Industries taxes, filed Feb. 18. JCS General Construction, unpaid Department of Labor & Industries taxes, filed Feb. 10. Frontier Trading LLC-1, unpaid Department of Labor & Industries taxes, filed Feb. 18. David Smith, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26. Rafael Aguilar Bello, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26. Sergio Perez, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26. Gabriel Valdez, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26. Lorenzo Uvalle, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26. Itzel M. Lemus, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26. Alfonso J. Zuno, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26. Michael H. Rojas, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26. Victor M. Ayala, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26. Yolanda Gomez, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26. Araceli Sital, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26. Ubaldo Reyes Ramirez, unpaid Employment Security Department taxes, filed Feb. 26.

Market Vineyards, 1950 Keene Road, Bldg. S, Richland, was approved for alcohol permits. Super Mini Mart, 2400 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, was approved for a grocery store beer/wine license. Col Solare Winery, 50207 Antinori Road, Benton City, was approved for alcohol permits.

Cooper, 35206 N. Sunset Road, Benton City, has been approved for alcohol permits. Fidelitas Wines, 318 Wellhouse Loop, Richland, was approved for alcohol permits. Hightower Cellars, 19418 E. 583 PR NE, Benton City, was approved for alcohol permits. Holmes Family Winery, 318 Wellhouse Loop, Ste. B, Richland, was approved for alcohol permits. Kiona Vineyards Winery, 44612 N. Sunset PR NE, Benton City, was approved for alcohol permits. Tapteil Vineyard, 20206 E. 583 PR NE, Benton City, was approved for alcohol permits. Terra Blanca Vintners Inc., 34715 N. Demoss Road, Benton City, was approved for alcohol permits. Terra Vinum, 56204 NE Roza Road, Benton City, was approved for alcohol permits. Carniceria Los Toreros, 210 Chardonnay Ave., Prosser, was approved for a grocery store beer/wine license. White Bluffs Brewing, 2034 Logston Blvd, Richland, was approved for a change of location for its microbrewery license. Lee’s Market, 5730 W. Van Giesen St., West Richland, was approved for an added/change of class/in lieu of its grocery store beer/wine license. Uncle Sam’s Saloon, 8378 W. Gage Blvd., Kennewick was approved for an added/change of class/in lieu of its direct shipment receiver-in/ out WA license. Colea, 1408 N. Louisiana St., Ste. 100, Kennewick, was approved for the assumption of a direct shipment receiver-in WA only license.

ment receiver-in WA only license. O’Henry’s Restaurant, 20 S. Auburn St., Kennewick, has discontinued its spirits/beer/ wine/restaurant service bar license. Carniceria Los Toreros, 210 Chardonnay Ave., Prosser, has discontinued its grocery store beer/wine license. West Richland Liquor Store, 4083 W. Van Giesen St., West Richland, has discontinued its direct shipment receiver-in/out WA license. FRANKLIN COUNTY Aguilars Mexican Restaurant, 1515 W. Lewis St. #A, Pasco, has discontinued its spirits/beer/ wine restaurant lounge license. Panda Woks Restaurant, 1800 W. Lewis St., Pasco, has discontinued its spirits/beer/wine restaurant lounge license.

uMARIJUANA Licenses Applications BENTON COUNTY Dennis Farms, 89301 N. 134 PRNW Ste. A, Prosser, applied for a marijuana producer tier 2 license. TKO Reserve LLC, 234805 Straight Bank Road, Ste. F, Kennewick, applied for a marijuana producer tier 2 and a marijuana processor license. Approved

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BENTON COUNTY

Tailwind, 3601 N. 20th Ave., Terminal A, Pasco, was approved for an added/change of class/in lieu of its spirits/beer/wine/restaurant airport bar license.

Green Point, 56104 N. Thomas Road, Benton City, was approved for a marijuana producer tier 3 license. Cordus, 28503 W. Orcutt Road, Benton City, WA, was approved for a marijuana processor license. RMNP LLC, 57406 N. Thomas Road, Ste. B, Benton City, was approved for an added/ change of class/in lieu of its marijuana producer tier 2 license

Discontinued BENTON COUNTY Downtown Pizzeria, 117 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, has discontinued its direct ship-

Let our agents be your receptionistLOCAL people answering your calls! • Virtual Receptionist • 24-Hour Bilingual Agents • Perfect for any size Businesses

24 HOUR

Answering Service 509-735-0404 • kelleystc.com 8121 W. Grandridge Blvd. Ste. C, Kennewick

50% off the

first 3 months! Call for details.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Conference Call ...

“What do you think attracts visitors to the Tri-Cities? ” By Loretto Hulse news@tcjournal.biz Wine, water and outdoor fun are some of the main Tri-Cities’ most visible attractions, according to local business leaders. Colin Hastings, executive director of the Pasco Chamber of Commerce, said the most frequently asked questions the Chamber receives has nothing to do with wine or golf. Visitors want to know where the bike trails are and if there are maps of them available. “We’re blessed to have miles of bike and walking trails and many of them all connected,” he said. “People visiting from out of the area don’t realize that you can get on the Sacagawea Heritage Trail and follow it along the Columbia River all the way from Richland, through Kennewick and Pasco and end up at Sacagawea State Park in Walla Walla County.” Hastings said other areas, like Seattle, don’t have that connection to the water because, with few exceptions, the waterfront land is mostly privately owned. The rivers are a big attraction to visitors, said Darin Warnick, owner of Greenies, a bike, kayak and paddleboard shop in Richland. In addition to sales, Warnick also rents out equipment. “I began with four rental paddleboards then upped it to eight and now I’m up to 20,” he said. “They’re very popular and need to be reserved ahead, especially on weekends.” Warnick said the paddleboards are popu-

lar because they’re fast on the water and it gives visitors a different way to experience the river. Visitors often are interested in tandem bikes and kayaks, as well, Warnick said. His bike rentals are fairly steady all year, while calls for paddleboards and kayaks begin ramping up in March and peak during the summer months. “I get a lot of calls asking about places to go riding,” Warnick said. “But the most come from people who brought their bikes with them and didn’t realize what goatheads can do to bike tires. We fix a lot of flats.” Tri-Cities visitors looking for fine wines will likely spend some time visiting Red Mountain area wineries near Benton City. “We’re convenient. We’re just a few minutes drive from the Tri-Cities and there’s more than 10 wineries all just a few miles apart,” said Shae Frichette, who owns Frichette Winery in Benton City with her husband, Greg. When visitors from out of the region stop to taste Frichette’s wine, they often are seeking quality restaurants and entertainment options. “Seriously, the question we hear a lot is, where are the restaurants? There just are not that many places to eat in our area,” Frichette said. As far as entertainment, Frichette relies on weekly email blasts distributed by area chambers of commerce. “Especially the one sent out on

Colin Hastings, Pasco Chamber of Commerce

Darin Warnick, Greenies

Thursdays by Visit Tri-Cities. There’s always three or four good ideas in that one,” she said. Hastings said he’s found visitors to the region want to spend their time outdoors, not cooped up in a building. Even people SENIORS, From page 45 “But the majority of our clients are going to be private pay, veterans or longterm care insurance or estate planning,” she said. There are other in-home care agencies in the region that provide similar services, but the couple feels that Right at Home is unique with its custom care plans that help provide that next level of care, including helping with the transition from hospitals or healthcare facility to home, also known as Care Transitions. Often patients are readmitted because they’ve received new medication and

Shae Frichette, Frichette Winery

coming to baseball and soccer tournaments ask about outdoor activities. “I usually send them to the parks, especially those that aren’t visible from the highway,” Hastings said. they can’t keep track of what they’re taking, said Duncan, adding that one out of five is readmitted within 30 days of leaving the hospital. “They’ve been in the hospital with help, and then they’re released and it’s a lot to take care of. Multiply that with cognitive difficulty and it would be scary,” said Duncan. “We can help them with transportation, medication and meal preparation. And it’s been proven that we can help avoid those readmissions.” For more information about Right at Home, visit rightathome.net. Right at Home is at 8382 Gage Blvd., Kennewick.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • March 2016

Around Town

Mark Lindholm, president of Washington River Protection Solutions, presented Columbia Basin College with a $32,000 donation to help the college purchase a new state-of-the-art Q-Track simulator for its Nuclear Technology lab in early March. The simulator, which cost $112,000, is being used to train students in limiting their radiation exposure. It allows the entire NT lab to become a radiological training area where students can learn without accumulating dose radiation. Contributed photo.

Darren Szendre, Trios Foundation board president, presented Rasheal McNabb, a CBC nursing student who also works at the Trios Family Birthing Center, with a $2,000 scholarship at the Trios Foundation Breakfast Feb. 17 at the Three Rivers Convention Center. More information, including the scholarship winners, is included in the Shoptalk section. Contributed photo. Paul Carlisle, owner and founder of Elevate in Richland, was presented with the Sam V o l p e n t e s t Entrepreneurial Leadership Award at the Richland Rotary’s 2016 Entrepreneurial Awards. Businesses honored during the awards were; Elite Chiropractic & Massage, Kennewick; Wave7, Kennewick; Wildland, Richland; Percheron Power, K e n n e w i c k ; C h a m p i o n T e c h n o l o g y Company, Richland; JMK Tech, Richland; Iron Mountain C o n s t r u c t i o n Management, Richland; I-3 Global, Kennewick; Pacific Crest Planning, Kennewick; That Place Pub & Eatery, Richland; and Solar Spirits, Richland.

United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties was presented with the Outstanding Community Partner award at the Ninth Annual Lourdes Legacy Luncheon in February. From left to right: John Serle, Lourdes CEO at Lourdes; Sister Esther Polacci, Lourdes vice president of mission integration; Beverly Weber, president & CEO of United Way Benton & Franklin Counties; and Connie Gillispie, Lourdes’ chief development officer. For more information about the luncheon and award winners, see the Shoptalk section. Contributed photo.

Gesa Credit Union and Delta High School celebrated the opening of the Delta High School Credit Union with a ribbon cutting, branch tour and reception in February. Pictured are, from left: Emma Hedgepeth, Delta High School Credit Union intern; Delta Principal Dr. Jenny Rodriguez; and Don Miller, Gesa president and CEO. Contributed photo.

Office Space for Lease Offices between 450-1740 sq. ft. Gross leases. Close to Kadlec Regional Medical Center, in downtown Richland.

Call Mardi Perry 509-420-3238 The Schneider Realty Group| 509-572-2665 100 N. Morain, Ste. 308 | Kennewick, WA

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business â&#x20AC;˘ March 2016