Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business -- May 2017 by Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business/Senior Times

May 2017

Volume 16 • Issue 5

Tri-City real estate agents targeting homeowners directly BY ELSIE PUIG

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Retirement

Aging-in-place builders create homes for long-term living Page 12

Real Estate & Construction

Einan’s at Sunset completes $2 million remodel Page 21

Tourism & Recreation

Enjoy lunch, dinner aboard Water2Wine’s yacht page 37

he Said It “We need a young upstart company that focuses on high-tech products and services that is willing to invest in the community while building a strong work force for the future.” -Steve Young, mayor of Kennewick Page 43

Bryan Verhei of Retter & Company Sotheby’s International Realty is getting ready to send potential clients a direct mail piece with home maintenance tips. It’s a little more lighthearted than one he sent in early April urging homeowners to put their home up for sale. At the time he wrote the letter, there were 384 homes on the market, compared to the 1,200 homes historically available in the TriCities. This marketing technique is called farming, and although many real estate agents use the strategy to build name recognition, for others, it’s a way to encourage homeowners to sell. “It’s pretty rough how many fewer houses there are, and buyers are not going away. Even with the rising house prices, they are still saving money because interest rates have been so low. They are being bought up as quickly as they can. Some are only on the market a few days” Verhei said. But did Verhei’s marketing technique work? He said he hasn’t received any calls as a result of the letter and said he uses the strategy mostly for personal branding to get his name out there. The number of homes available has increased slightly since then, said Verhei, but the sentiment still holds true: there is more demand than inventory. “Two hours after sending that letter, the number of homes went up,” Verhei said. “I will say that a couple of days ago we got over 400 homes on the market but that’s changing all the time. We’re just recovering from a winter that has been brutal. It kept people from listing their homes. Interest rates have been at an all-time low so it has brought in a lot more buyers, and builders couldn’t build during the winter because the ground was frozen.” Verhei said he hopes to see more new construction soon so people not inclined to sell could buy a new home. “I have several homes pending representing the buyer and some sellers, and we won’t see that improve until we get more inventory,” Verhei said. uHOMEOWNERS, Page 25

The expansion of Griggs Ace Hardware & Sporting Goods store into the vacant Hastings store at 1425 George Washington Way is expected to be completed this summer. Grigg Enterprises bought the space for $5.5 million.

Griggs Ace Hardware expanding into vacant Hastings space in Richland BY KRISTINA LORD editor@tcjournal.biz

A loyal customer base at the Griggs Ace Hardware & Sporting Goods store in north Richland has prompted an expansion into the vacant space next door once occupied by Hastings Books Music & Video. “The vision is that sometime this summer we’ll have that store up and going,” said Charlie Grigg, vice president of Pascobased Grigg Enterprises, which operates three other Ace stores in the Tri-Cities. The company paid $5.5 million for the building last month. It made more sense to buy the building instead of leasing, Grigg said, though it

was a “paralyzing amount of money” to sign a loan for. Bank of the West and the Small Business Administration provided the 25-year loan. The new building will allow the Richland store to double in size to about 40,000 square feet. Approximately 10,000 square feet will be available for lease, as Grigg doesn’t plan to use the entire space for the hardware store. “Our current store is cram-packed full of merchandise that it’s hard to shop,” he said. The expansion will allow the store to “merchandise things a little bit better” and expand the sporting goods section, as well as add work wear, including boots. uGRIGGS, Page 4

Tri-Cities’ twin ‘Property Brothers’ share real estate success BY ROBIN WOJTANIK

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Tri-Cities’ real-life “Property Brothers,” David and Nathan Croskrey have found success as a team, building, buying and selling properties around the area for decades. But it’s not a business model they would recommend for everyone. The identical twins credit their faith and shared values for fueling their strong partnership. Nearly 25 years after their first purchase, the brothers have bought, built and sold dozens of properties across the Tri-Cities. Their current project is a $1.3 million commercial building being built on Queensgate Drive, just north of Keene Road in Richland. It will house Oasis Physical Therapy’s fourth clinic and bring the first

Orangetheory Fitness to the Tri-Cities. It’s a part of town Croskrey Properties first broke ground on more than a decade ago, back before anchor stores like the Richland Walmart opened. “People thought we were crazy,” said Nathan Croskrey, adding, “People think we are risk takers, but we don’t think we are because we’ve been evaluating things over the years.” Their calculations have led the brothers to try and fail more than once before settling on commercial construction as the focus of their careers. The brothers didn’t grow up dreaming of running a business together. Nathan attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and spent five years flying helicopters for the Army. uCROSKREY, Page 31

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$2.5 million stand-alone Audi dealership planned in Richland BY JEFF MORROW editor@tcjournal.biz

Ralph Martinez built a large car dealership empire in the Portland area, but he always had his eye on the Tri-Cities. So two years ago, Martinez and his Town & Country dealership bought the Tri-Cities BMW dealership from Tim Bush. “My wife and I have a home here,” he said. “We love it here. It’s a nice pace. A lot more conservative here.” Last month, Martinez bought the TriCity Audi dealership through a broker. Audi, which had been part of Overturf Motors in Kennewick, wanted its own stand-alone building. Martinez plans to build the estimated $2.5 million building for the Audi line of vehicles with construction beginning in 2018. When Overturf Motors’ Doug Overturf decided to sell the Audi line, Martinez moved fast. “Recently, this opportunity came to our attention. We’ve had the cars since the first of the month (April). It’s finally closed,” said Martinez, who said he couldn’t disclose the purchase price. Martinez set up a temporary home for the Audi inventory at the old Budget RentA-Car location on Aaron Drive, near Beaver Bark, in Richland. Martinez’s BMW lot is just a few hundred yards up the road. “The current facility that houses Audi is temporary,” said Martinez. “That lot is

Town & Country of Tri-Cities has a temporary building to house its newly acquired Audi line of cars. The lot is near the company’s BMW business on Aaron Drive in Richland.

approximately four acres. We own two lots west of the BMW dealership, and that is where the new Audi center will be located.” The temporary Audi building will eventually house his dealership’s used car and truck Super Center for sales and service. Eventually, everything will be renamed Town & Country Auto Center. “My goal is quite simple,” said Martinez. “We want to provide all our clients the best purchasing and customer service available anywhere. Whether you purchase a $6,000 vehicle or a $150,000 vehicle, it really doesn’t matter. “We will deliver quality value and excellence. Therefore, we will build a

state-of-art Audi facility for our clients, and we will also start a freshening up redecoration at BMW this summer. We also use the latest technology to assure our pricing is on target for our clients.” Martinez at one time had 17 different brands at various lots around the Portland area. “But I talked to the family, and we decided to cut back,” he said. “So we started divesting some of the brands. Now we have one store in Portland. I’m semiretired. I’ll help my sons out to get them up and running.” Carlos, 33, runs the company’s Honda store in Portland. uAUDI, Page 6

Overturf planning to expand in Kennewick Doug Overturf said his car dealership isn’t going anywhere. “Overturf has been in the Tri-Cities since 1962, and we’ve been at this location (1016 W. Columbia Drive in Kennewick) since 1987,” he said. “We’re not going to downsize. Part of the reason I sold Audi was to make room for more of our other cars.” The plan is to expand the Volkswagen and Kia lines. “And we’re going to redo the facility to go with the new corporate image,” said Overturf, who was scheduled to meet with Volkswagen corporate officials late last month. “I’ll tell them what I want to do, then they’ll tell me what they want me to do. Corporate has image guidelines. They’ll want us to adhere to them.” Overturf said Audi was pushing hard for a stand-alone building. “I would have done it,” he said. “I had been talking to the city of Pasco and looking at property in Kennewick. But I wasn’t able to get Audi to work with us. They didn’t want to work with us at all. They had their ideas. I had my ideas. “So I just felt it was time to sell.” Overturf has no plans to add another line of cars. He also doesn’t expect anyone to lose their jobs. Overturf said the goal to remodel his facilities is in the planning stages. “I don’t know when we’ll start, but we will,” he said. “It will have to be approved by corporate.”

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GRIGGS, From page 1 He said the location at 1415 George Washington Way has been fantastic for the store. “It has the right traffic, right people, the homes are there. People love having it. It’s a neighborhood store. The same people are shopping there all the time,” Grigg said. It also provides a convenient place to shop for north Richland residents, he said. “If you need a few parts to fix your sprinkler, you can get them and you’re out of there,” Grigg said, noting that Ace stores are designed so customers can “get what they want and to get out of there quick,” unlike daunting big box stores with an overwhelming amount of products to choose from. The city of Richland welcomed the

store’s move into the vacant storefront, just north of the Uptown Shopping Center. “The city of Richland and the community at large are ecstatic and welcoming of the expansion of Ace Hardware. Mr. Grigg is a long-standing member of the Richland and Tri-Cities business community and we welcome his continued business investment in Richland,” said N. Zach Ratkai, economic development manager for the city of Richland. Grigg Enterprises employs about 150 people between its four Tri-City stores. More staff likely will be hired after the expansion but Grigg isn’t sure how many yet. The George Washington Way store opened in 2004 and it was one of the most successful openings in Ace Hardware history, as opening sales broke all records in the company, Grigg said. “The Keene

Road store did the same thing when it opened,” he said. The business boasts four generations of family working at the store. Grigg’s dad, who is 78, “is still here every day,” though on his own schedule, he chuckled. Charlie Grigg’s son CJ and his wife Katrina, and his daughter Nicki also work at the store, which makes it fun, he said. Hastings and Ace Hardware agreed to split the building after Food Pavilion shuttered its doors. The two stores built a wall to separate the space and rewired the building so they could each pay their own electric bills. Grigg said rewiring is required again with the expansion and another wall is going up on the other side of the old Hastings building. Hastings closed in the fall after operating for 11 years. The parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protec-

tion. Ace’s plans also include removing Hastings’ carpet and putting down tile, painting the walls and moving fixtures. The new wall will go up on the north end of the building, traveling from the front of the store to the back on the side where Hastings’ Hard Back Café operated. West Richland-based MP Construction is the general contractor. Regular Ace customers shouldn’t notice the construction next door until it’s time to tear down the wall between the two stores later this summer, Grigg said. “We’re not disturbing the old store at all until we’re ready,” he said. For more information, visit acetricities.com or the store’s Facebook page. A link to view a list of properties Griggs Enterprises has for sale or lease is available on the company’s home page.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • May 2017 uBUSINESS BRIEFS Collapsed tunnel at Hanford prompts emergency

The emergency declared May 9 at the Hanford nuclear reservation north of Richland sent shock waves through the Tri-City community and grabbed global news headlines. The cave-in of a 20-foot section of a tunnel hundreds of feet long that’s used to store radioactively contaminated materials didn’t injure any workers and there have been no reports of radiological contamination, the U.S. Department of Energy Richland Operations Office reported. The tunnel is one of two rail car tunnels built in the 1950s and 1960s to store contaminated equipment, loaded on rail cars, from plutonium production. They were built with wood and concrete and covered with about 8 feet of soil. The tunnel is located next to the Plutonium Uranium Extraction Plant, or PUREX, which is in the 200 East Area in central Hanford The state Department of Ecology took legal action against the federal government through an enforcement order, to immediately assess the integrity of the tunnels and take swift corrective action. The state agency oversees and regulates the federal government’s Hanford cleanup work. Workers “slowly and methodically” filled the hole with about 50 truckloads of soil the next day, said Destry Henderson of DOE Emergency Operations Office. Workers near PUREX as well as the Hanford site north of the Wye barricade,

the southern entrance to the site, were told to shelter in-place for a few hours and later sent home from work early as a precaution. Non-essential workers north of the Wye Barricade were kept home from work the following day.

Franklin, Benton county best places to own home

Benton and Franklin counties ranked among the best places to own a home in Washington, according to a recent study. SmartAsset’s third annual study compared average rent and home prices in counties across the U.S. to find the places where buying makes the most sense. The financial technology firm compared the total costs of buying and renting a typical home in each county, for a household earning $100,000 a year. For the “buy” scenario, it made the following assumptions: a mortgage rate of 4.5 percent, closing costs of $2,000, and a down payment of 20 percent. For each county, it found the breakeven point in the buy-versus-rent decision — the point at which the total costs of renting become greater than the total costs of buying. The counties with the shortest time to break even are the best places to buy. In Franklin County, the break-even point was at two years and in Benton County it was three years. Franklin County’s average monthly mortgage payment is $655, while its average monthly rent payment is $1,211, according to the study. Benton County’s average monthly mortgage payment is $723, while its aver-

age monthly rent payment was the same as its neighboring county at $1,211, according to the study. Topping the SmartAsset list at No. 1 was Grays Harbor County.

Forklift drivers: Test your skills at regional tryouts

Professional forklift drivers from across the state are invited to demonstrate their skills in regional tryouts in Spokane and Seattle. Top finishers will take part in the statewide Forklift Rodeo in September. The Spokane regional qualifying event is May 20 and the Seattle Regional tryout is Aug. 19. The entry fee is $40 for competitors. Competitors must pass a written exam and a pre-use forklift inspection before competing in the obstacle course. Cash prizes are awarded to the top drivers at both regional and state levels and to the top teams in each region. To register, visit wagovconf.org or call 206-281-3842 or 1-888-451-2004.

Trios remodels building, consolidates providers

Major remodel work is complete and multiple adjacent Trios Medical Group provider practices have moved into a transformed space at the Trios Care Center at Chavallo Complex at 7211 W. Deschutes Ave., Suite B in Kennewick. Several of the providers were previously located elsewhere in the complex, while some are new additions to complement the facility’s existing specialty base. The remodel brings specialty practices

formerly housed in separate suites into a single space with centralized patient registration and waiting areas as well as more efficient staffing and provider partnering opportunities. For more information about Trios Medical Group provider practice and service locations, visit trioshealth.org/ Locations. Trios Health’s mammography service is now operating at its new location at the Trios Care Center at Southridge at 3730 Plaza Way in Kennewick. No scheduled appointments at the service’s old location on Young Street were affected by the move. Trios Health is the Kennewick Public Hospital District’s system of care serving the greater Tri-Cities.

Local Arby’s franchises sold to US Beef

Ten Arby’s restaurants in the Tri-Cities, Yakima and Moses Lake in Washington, as well as Coeur d’Alene and Hayden in Idaho, have been acquired by United States Beef Corp., Arby’s largest franchisee. Richard Riva, president of Cascade Beef Inc. and Riva Real Estate LLC and Deana Harris, president of 3 Rivers Roast Beef, sold their franchises to US Beef. Harris will remain with US Beef as an area director. Arby’s was founded in 1964 as the first nationally franchised sandwich restaurant brand. It is headquartered in Atlanta and has more than 3,300 restaurants worldwide.

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A LOOK BACK May 2002

• Kennewick’s Public Facilities District Board narrowed down the list of contractors competing to build the $15 million Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. • Vandervert Construction broke ground on 30,000-square-foot Ross Dress for Less off of Canal Boulevard in Kennewick.

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WSU launching national search for replacement BY TRI-CITIES AREA JOURNAL OF BUSINESS STAFF

The chancellor of Washington State University Tri-Cities is stepping down. H. Keith Moo-Young will be leaving before his five-year contract is up. He joined the Richland campus four years ago, earning a $300,000 annual salary. “With new leadership comes a new vision and direction for WSU. Chancellor Moo-Young is in full support of the direction of the president along with the desire of he and the Board of Regents to go in another direction,” WSU Tri-Cities said in a statement. WSU President Kirk Schulz was hired in March 2016, succeeding late former president Elson Floyd. Moo-Young will remain until his successor is in place, likely in early 2018. The university said it plans to immediately launch a national search for a new chancellor. “Keith Moo-Young has led our TriCities campus to a number of outstanding achievements the last four years,” said WSU President Kirk Schulz in a statement. “From enrollment growth to the establishment of strong partnerships with community groups throughout the greater Columbia Basin, Keith is leaving the campus in a better position than it was in four years ago. I greatly appreciate his leader-

ship.” Schulz will be on campus May 16 for “listening sessions” with WSU Tri-Cities’ advisory council, campus leadership, faculty, staff and students. H. Keith Moo-Young Moo-Young cited his accomplishments in helping position the school as a destination campus. “I’m particularly pleased by the potential to add student housing on campus, creation of the $18 million Kadlec nursing professorship endowment and establishment of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. I look forward to the future of the campus as the community continues to grow and develop,” he said in a statement. Enrollment at the campus in Richland has been growing steadily, totaling 1,825 students for the just-concluded spring AUDI, From page 3 Christopher, 30, will run the Tri-Cities dealerships. This wasn’t the first time Martinez tried getting into the Tri-Cities. “I’ve looked at the Tri-Cities for many years. We looked at Michael Shumate’s Honda dealership, but we didn’t get it,” he said. Now, with BMW sales increasing in the last two years, his expectations of the same thing happening with Audi and

semester—a 21 percent increase from the previous spring. The campus enrolls the most diverse student body in the WSU statewide system and it recently qualified as a Department of Education Hispanic Serving Institution. The Ste. Michelle Wine Estates WSU Wine Science Center also was established on campus during Moo-Young’s tenure two years ago. “The Tri-Cities campus is a vital part of our statewide enterprise and our commitment to the state,” said Schulz. “This is due in large part to Keith’s vision and hard work.” Prior to joining WSU, Moo-Young served as dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology at California State University, Los Angeles. Moo-Young is in the early stages on planning what’s next for his future and excited about new ventures for his career, according to a statement from WSU TriCities. increase in the number of employees – “We’ve hired more people. We’re up to 70, 75 people. We’ve almost doubled our staff in the last year” – the future is looking bright at Town & Country. “The Tri-Cities is a growing market,” he said. “Our brand is a strong brand. It enables us not to have to sell zillions of cars (like we did in Portland). We value our relationships with our customers. We’re enjoying our clientele. It’s more personal and very rewarding.”

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MAY 20

• Rebuilding Day, hosted by Rebuilding Mid-Columbia: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., various locations. Contact rebuildingmc.org. • Rising Stars, a Tasting Experience of Washington’s Newest Wines: 1 – 4 p.m., Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center, 2140A Wine Country Road, Prosser. Tickets 509786-1000.

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JUNE 1

• Teaming & Joint Venturing for Government Contracting Success, presented by Washington PTAC: 10 a.m. – noon, TriCities Business & Visitor Center, 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick. RSVP 509-491-0510.

JUNE 3

• Old Fashioned Day: noon – 4 p.m., Sacajawea State Park, 2503 Sacajawea Park Road, Pasco. Contact 509366-1272. • YLS Golf Scramble: 1 p.m., Tri-City Country Club, 314 N. Underwood St., Kennewick. Register unitedway-bfco.com.

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uBUSINESS BRIEFS 16th District legislative offices re-open

Although the 105-day regular session of the state Legislature finished April 23 and lawmakers were called into an immediate 30-day session, Sen. Maureen Walsh, Rep. Terry Nealey and Rep. Bill Jenkin have re-opened their shared 16th District offices in Walla Walla and Pasco. The offices, located at 1110 Osprey Pointe Blvd. in Pasco, and 26 E. Main St. in Walla Walla, are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Hanford site exceeds annual recycling goal

Due to efforts of employees and recycling programs at Hanford, the site has

exceeded its annual recycling goals. As the site services coordinator for the Department of Energy on the Hanford site, Mission Support Alliance manages recycling programs and sets a goal to divert at least 50 percent of nonhazardous solid waste and 50 percent of construction and demolition debris from landfills. Last year, about 85 percent of nonhazardous material and 59 percent of construction and demolition debris did not reach landfills.

Local unemployment decreased in March

The Washington State Employment Security Department recently released its March 2017 numbers. In the Kennewick-Pasco-Richland metropolitan statistical area, as designated by

the U.S. Census Bureau, the annual average unemployment rate decreased from 7.5 to 6.6 percent over the year. The labor force expanded and the number of unemployed persons lessened. Non-seasonally adjusted numbers show that nonfarm employment increased 2.8 percent from March 2016 to March 2017.

Sandvik Metals, Columbia Riverkeeper settle

On April 17, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Washington entered an agreement settling a Clean Water Act case between Sandvik Specialty Metals LLC and nonprofit organization Columbia Riverkeeper. At a facility near Kennewick, Sandvik makes seamless metal tubes for the aerospace and nuclear industries. The compa-

ny reported in 2015 that it discharged more ammonia and fluoride into the Columbia River than its water pollution permit allowed. As part of the agreement, Sandvik will update its water pollution control technology and pay a total of $650,000 to three nonprofits that will use the money for projects to protect and restore water quality in the Columbia River and its tributaries. Columbia Riverkeeper’s mission is to restore and protect the water quality of the Columbia River and all life connected to it, from the headwaters to the Pacific Ocean.

Women Helping Women Fund announces speaker

Libby Moore, certified life coach, story teller and connector, will speak at Women Helping Women Fund Tri-Cities’ 17th annual fundraising luncheon on Oct. 12. Moore was chief of staff to Oprah Winfrey for 11 years and prior to that executive assistant to Jann Wenner of Wenner Media, publisher of Rolling Stone, US Weekly and Men’s Journal.

Fowler chosen to build Kennewick’s Elementary #17

Fowler Construction of Richland was chosen to build Kennewick School District’s Elementary #17, a dual language elementary school at the former site of Desert Hills Middle School on west 10th Place. Construction of the $16.9 million project will begin this spring with the school opening in fall of 2018. Fowler most recently built the new Desert Hills Middle School, Chinook Middle School and Sage Crest Elementary School for the district.

Petroleum company to upgrade storage tanks

Christensen Inc., a Grandview petroleum storage and distribution company has reached an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency over its failure to submit required emergency planning information for five of its facilities, including one on Commercial Avenue in Pasco. The company was fined $65,670 and as part of its agreement with EPA will install a high-tech, web-based leak detection system to monitor 180 underground storage tanks at locations in Washington, Idaho and Oregon.

DOE, MSA complete infrastructure project

The U.S. Department of Energy Richland operations office and prime contractor Mission Support Alliance recently completed an infrastructure project that allows cleanup work to continue at the Hanford site. MSA replaced nearly five miles of aging water lines to eliminate the need for frequent emergency repairs, and provide better and more reliable operation of these systems of the site water system. The water system supports more than 8,000 workers in the Central Plateau at Hanford, where most of the cleanup work will be focused in coming years.

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Kadlec caregivers vote to join statewide health care union BY KRISTINA LORD

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More than 800 nursing assistants, radiology technicians, dietary and housekeeping staff, certified surgical technologists and other caregivers at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland voted last month to join a statewide union. The vote was 422 to 297 to align with SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, which boasts nearly 30,000 nurses and health care workers across the state. The caregivers cited the effect of Kadlec Health System’s affiliation with Providence Health & Service’s in 2014 as driving the decision to form a union to address their concerns about staffing, wages and benefits. Anna Henckel, 24, of Richland, a pharmacy technician, is one of the Kadlec employees who voted in favor of joining. “For me, it means that we have a voice in the changes and the decisions that are made that affect us and the community,” she said. Henckel told the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business that when a big company like Providence takes over, “you kind of get told what happens and what you’re going to do.” “In a hospital setting, it’s important to have that input from your caregivers and your people in the community. They know what things could help in that specific community more than just increasing their bottom line,” Henckel said. Bertha Montes, a lead mammography

technologist for 20 plus years, said she’s “tried to treat all my patients and co-workers with kindness and respect.” “Over the last few months I’ve given my time and part of myself to help form this union. I believe that when we come together we can have a positive influence on the community, each other and our patients,” Montes said in a statement. The next step for the union is surveying members to determine bargaining priorities and elect a bargaining committee to negotiate a contract. The process can take a couple of months, said Julie Popper of SEIU. Popper also said this work group has never had a union contract before. Henckel has been involved in the process as a delegate for the pharmacy department, keeping her colleagues informed prior to the recent vote. “One of the main issues for everybody is the removal of paid time off we had and fear of that happening even more. A lot of us were concerned about the paid time off and better wages,” Henckel said. “Since Providence is a multi-billion dollar company, they can easily invest more into Kadlec and our community and the caregivers that care for the community and that are there to serve. If we’re better taken care of, then we can serve our community even better,” she said. Rachel Luna, an obstetrics technician from the Birth Center at Kadlec, said she’s seen changes in recent years that don’t work for staff and patients. “I have such a rewarding job, get to witness new life come in to this world and

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More than 800 caregivers at Kadlec Regional Medical Center voted on April 19-20 to join SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, a statewide union of nearly 30,000 nurses and health care workers. The caregivers cited a need for a voice in staffing, wages and benefits as reasons to form the union.

have the opportunity to take care of the mothers and newborns of this community,” Luna said in a statement. “The work we do at our community hospital isn’t easy and we want to be treated with respect. I stood up with my co-workers and team to form a union at Kadlec because I’m ready to move forward. … Now we will have all come together for positive change.” In a statement, Kadlec officials said they respect the right of the caregivers to be represented by a union. “We are proud of the culture we have built with our employees and are united with them in our mission of providing safe, compassionate care to

the patients we serve,” the statement said. Kadlec’s roughly 800 nurses are represented by the Washington State Nurses Association. Two years ago, the nurses held community rallies after their contract expired, citing paid time off, sick leave and staffing levels as their biggest issues. The caregivers join the more than 17,000 other SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members working at Providence facilities, including St. Peter in Olympia, St. Joseph in Chewelah, Home Health Care and Hospice of Snohomish County, SoundHomeCare and Hospice of Thurston, Mason, and Lewis Counties, and Swedish Medical Center in Seattle.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • May 2017

Benton County resurrects economic development grant program

Kennewick wine village gets $2.1 million boost BY KRISTINA LORD editor@tcjournal.biz

Benton County handed out its first check after resurrecting a sales tax-generated economic development program: $2.1 million toward the Port of Kennewick’s urban wine village project on Columbia Drive. It was a joint award going to the port and city of Kennewick. The grant will be used for the second phase of the 5.4-acre $13 million Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village development for the parking lot, street work, utilities/storm drains, lights, area for food trucks and waterfront gathering space, and converting the rest of that site into “shovel ready” land for sale or lease. Grant dollars also will go toward the riverfront development’s third phase, which includes roads, utilities, storm drains, lights to support Columbia Basin College’s future $10 million Culinary Arts Institute and a seven-acre mixed-use commercial development called The Willows. The wine village project is estimated to create 121 new jobs, according to the port and city’s application. Palencia Wine Co. of Walla Walla and Bartholomew Winery of Seattle will be the first tenants at Columbia Gardens. They both plan to move their winery headquarters to Kennewick and open tasting rooms facing the river and riverfront walking trail. The county’s Rural County Capital Fund

The Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village riverfront development under construction on Columbia Drive in Kennewick recently received a $2.1 million boost from Benton County’s Rural County Capital Fund. (Courtesy Port of Kennewick)

is over $10 million, fed by a sales tax collected by the county and earmarked for economic development, job creation and tax revenue in the county. The .09 of 1 percent tax generates about $300,000 in sales tax revenue for Benton County each month. The tax sunsets in 2026. The county’s grant program doesn’t come with a lot of red tape or competitive judging and matching dollars aren’t required. There’s no deadline to apply either. “I think it’s pretty special and a great opportunity in our world to fund public facilities that’s easy to come by,” said Adam Fyall, sustainable development coordinator for the county. The proposals made to the county are

evaluated based on whether they meet state law and county policy. Fyall said the money is a great “fill-in” for big-ticket projects needing a financial boost. “If you need a half a million, you can come to our well to find it,” he said. Fyall called the port’s project a great one to lead off with. “They had the right kind of project. It’s thorough, it covered all bases… it’s a good project just in its own right,” he said. Other city and port officials have already got in line for their share of the money. The Port of Benton requested $1.4 million for its Vintner Village project in Prosser. Benton City asked for $512,000 to put toward a lift station in Kiona to spur devel-

opment on the south side of Interstate 82. The city of West Richland has a preliminary request in to fund its Municipal Services Building. The city plans to eventually relocate its city offices from Van Giesen Street to its new complex on Belmont Boulevard. A formal proposal has not yet been submitted to the county. Richland and Prosser have not yet submitted applications. Benton County intends to put its portion toward new roads: Adair Road, for a new 1.1-mile section connecting to Christensen Road south of Interstate 82 in Kennewick, and Belmont Road, for a 1.2-mile section to connect to Kennedy Road to the south in West Richland. The money is awarded based on the cities’ population, which is why the program was launched in the first place. It’s intended to give an injection of money to rural counties with a population density of less than 100 people per square mile, or a county smaller than 225 square miles. Benton County qualified when the tax was implemented though it has since grown to 103 people per square mile. The county dispersed $2.1 million for 11 projects between 1998 and 2002. After that, the county dedicated tax dollars from 2001 to 2016 to pay off the debt for the Benton County jail. The county policy was revised last year after enough revenue was collected to satisfy the jail’s bonded debt, Fyall said. The state allowed Benton County to use the money for the jail bond but changed parameters later so other counties couldn’t.

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RETIREMENT

Values-based investment growing in Tri-Cities, nationwide BY ELEANOR CUMMINS

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Preparing for retirement isn’t just about getting finances in order. Faithbased financial advisers, whose ranks are rapidly expanding in the Tri-Cities and across the country, say retirement is also a time to reaffirm commitments to family, friends and the causes you believe in. Michelle Clary is one such adviser in Kennewick. Many clients have found Clary through her affiliation with Thrivent Financial, a national nonprofit membership organization that helps Christians manage their wealth. They seek out her services so they can meet with a professional planner who also understands the role faith plays in their lives. This makes Clary part of a growing trend of faith-based financial planning. Thrivent alone has 2,400 advisers across the country and the company is just one of dozens of faith-based financial planning organizations. Additionally, a variety of socially responsible investment screening methods have become available over the past decade with $8.7 trillion now managed according to a variety

of measures, including core tenets of Planning for charitable giving is one Christian, Mormon, Muslim, or Jewish of the most important conversations faiths, as well as principles of environ- wealth managers and their clients have, mental sustainability or feminism. said Matthew Riesen weber of In a first conversation with a client, Kennewick’s Cornerstone Wealth however, Clary tends to avoid talks about Strategies, which also provides faithscreening investbased financial counments, Excel spreadsel. Many people are “You can leave your nervous about giving sheets or growth projections. Instead, she money three places. their money away engages new clients when they first start You can leave it to in a deeper conversaliving on a fixed people you love, tion about values. income. “In order to plan “Fifty percent of charities that you’re … it’s almost inherpeople give less passionate about, ent that people care because they’re a litor the IRS.” about something or tle nervous about somebody other than giving too much ... - Michelle Clary, earlier in retirethemselves,” she said. Some people Thrivent Financial ment,” Riesenweber want to set aside said, “but often they money for their chilpick up later in dren or grandchildren’s college educa- retirement.” Riesenweber’s data and tion. Others want to be know they can experience can advise clients how much regularly tithe their church, even as their to give, as well as when and how to do it income becomes fixed in retirement. for a bump on their tax returns. Knowing these things allows Clary and While Riesenweber can provide his other financial planners the opportunity clients a snapshot of their financial future to make a client’s visions of retirement a with a high degree of certainty, he said reality. what he can’t provide is a projection of

what retirement will really feel like. But that doesn’t stop him from trying. If a client wants to get involved but doesn’t know where to start, or Riesenweber thinks one of his clients seems a little Matthew listless in retireRiesenweber ment, the Cornerstone team will try to guide them to local volunteer causes that align with their values and interests. “It’s the other part of retirement—what to do with all that extra time,” he said.

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Faith-based financial planners aren’t the only advisers who rely on intimate understanding of their clients’ interests and values to guide their financial advice, however. Shelley Kennedy of Edward Jones in Richland also begins her conversations by asking clients about what really matters to them. uINVESTMENTS, Page 16

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Retirement

Specialty builders look to the future when designing homes Aging-in-place specialists can help homeowners make adjustments BY JESSICA HOEFER

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As nearly 77 million baby boomers settle into retirement, many are concerned with more than just their bank accounts. Almost 70 percent of homeowners nationwide have made adjustments to their homes so they can live there longer, according to an AARP study called “Fixing to Stay.” It’s one of the reasons why Jennifer Kelly, co-owner of J&J Kelly Construction of Pasco, went through the certified aging-in-place specialist, or CAPS, program five years ago. The National Association of Home Builders offers the certification. “A lot of clients who come to me are older,” she said. “We have the baby boomer generation, and they’re going into retirement. Tens of millions of people need homes they can stay in safely.” Kelly co-owns the business with her husband, Jeff, who handles land purchases and development while she manages residential custom homes. Not including the land, the company’s homes range from $360,000 to $800,000, said Kelly. The average customer is more than 55 years old. However, she does

build for people in their late 30s and 40s. “It does cost more to build a custom home, but it’s a lot less than what some think,” she said. “The trade-off is when you find out how much it would cost you to be in a nursing home.” And while her CAPS credentials have taught her to think outside the box so that people can live more independently, Kelly said she doesn’t actively promote it to clients. “I almost never have someone come to me and say, ‘We want to build this home and want to stay in it until we’re boots out the door.’ People come to me and say they’re retirees and want to build something for needs down the road,” Kelly said. “So for me, I can say, ‘Maybe we can make the hallways a little wider for comfortable space to move around in the future.’ There’s not one person who says, ‘I don’t want to do that.’ It’s designing for universal expansibility.” Brett Lott, who owns Brett Lott Homes of Pasco with his wife, Sandra, earned his CAPS credentials in 2015. “There’s always opportunity for improvement,” he said. “The average age of homeowners seems to keep going up. We’ve seen a lot more interest in people saying, ‘This is going to be the final home I’m going to buy.’ And even if

Brett Lott, co-owner of Brett Lott Homes, examines floor plans. As a certified aging-in-place specialist, he custom designs homes so clients can stay in them long term.

they’re physically fine, they’re concerned about what it might be like in the future.” It may be that a client has a family member who might one day live with them, and they are in a wheelchair or use a walker. Designing the home so it doesn’t have steps from the outside into the house is a simple way to prepare. “As they get older, they might not be able to raise their arms,” Lott said. “So it’s not a good idea to have a microwave over the range. Even a built-in oven that’s a little lower,” said Lott, who said he focuses on aging-in-place design elements where the client would need them most: the kitchen, master bathroom and sleeping area. Wider doorways and no-curb showers

are easy ways to prepare for the future when custom designing a home, and from a construction standpoint, they often don’t cost any more than traditional design elements if you’re doing them at the time the home is being built, he said. Kelly starts the process by asking her clients how long they plan to be in their home. “Then you start walking them through different design ideas — really simple things that if we do them right now, you can stay in your home as long as you want,” she said. “A lot is having the power of choices where you don’t have to move. If you move (out), you’re moving because you want to.” uBUILDERS, Page 18

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RETIREMENT

Fun, Fit & Over Fifty Club members enjoy fresh air with their friendships BY JEFF MORROW

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In 2011, Anne Nolan and her husband were getting ready to retire from their jobs at the Hanford area. There was a real fear of what would happen next, she said. What would they do with their of free time? And with whom? Then she found the Fun, Fit & Over Fifty Club. “The majority of our socializing had been with people at work,” Nolan said. “That doesn’t happen after you retire. I stumbled across this group on the internet. We first attended one of their happy hours. Neither one of us is overly athletic.” The Nolans were so smitten with the club that they immediately joined, and today Anne Nolan is the club’s president. She oversees a club roster of 350 people. “We try to have a lot of different activities,” she said. “Basically, it’s to provide a resource for seniors to be active, and to be social.” Excellent physical fitness isn’t required. There’s plenty of fun to be had with the social aspect of the club, said Beccy Chiaramonte, a hiking leader who joined the club almost 10 years ago. “The social aspect is very important,” Chiaramonte said. “Once you retire, you leave your work family you’ve been with for 25, maybe 30 years. Every community should have a club like this.” Nolan said the club began in 2003. A group of senior citizens would go on hikes and walks and the city of Richland used a van to transport them. But that model of van had safety issues, and the city couldn’t drive the seniors anymore, Nolan said. That’s when a group of about 30 to 40 people decided to do these activities on their own and the club was born. It’s grown large since then and has added numerous activities. The Fun, Fit & Over Fifty Club aims to

Thirty-two members of the Fun, Fit & Over Fifty Club pose for a photo after a recent hike up Badger Mountain. The club, which started in 2003, has monthly outings to members that include walks, hikes, bike rides and water and camping excursions, as well as social and intellectual activities. The club boasts 350 members who pay annual dues of $15.

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Retirement

Don’t be ‘all thumbs’ when it comes to retirement planning BY BENJAMIN MESSINGER

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My favorite economics professor started our first class by asking: “What is the purpose of a business?” A classmate called out, “To make a profit.” Our professor replied, “Wrong! The purpose of a business is to MAXIMIZE profit! Making a profit leads to golfing in Ritzville. Maximizing profit leads to scuba diving in the Caribbean.” If you operated your business with no expertise beyond adherence to “rules of thumb” which scenario do you think is most likely: Ritzville or the Caribbean? Consider your household as a business. Can you expect to maximize your person-

al financial performance by simply following rules of thumb? I realize many of this publication’s readers are entrepreneurs and as such, you are born do-it-yourselfers. Trust me. I get it. I’m afflicted with the same condition. Whether you DIY your own wealth-building roadmap or access the services of a professional, I hope I can influence you to abandon reliance on rules of thumb in favor of a more optimized approach. You only get one shot at this. I’d like to see you make the most of it. We are drawn to rules of thumb because they seemingly solve complex problems simply. In reality, some problems just aren’t simple to solve. Let’s take a look at some common retirement plan-

ning rules of thumb and see where they can steer us astray. ‘All thumbs’ #1: Save 10 percent of your income for retirement We’ve all heard this one, right? Always save 10 percent and magically you’ll amass the perfect amount of capital to fund your retirement. Unfortunately, life is not linear. Young adults are typically less wealthy and carry some debt. We raise families, develop our career or business, and hit our highest earning years after many of the hardest financial burdens have already been overcome. Is it optimal to save at the same rate through every phase of your working years? I would argue that it is not. Saving at a steady 10 percent produces regulated

savings that grows with your income. There is logic to this, but not a complete solution. Ignored are many important details such as the dynamics of expenses, income and lifestyle that change over the course of your working years. Saving at 10 percent in the Benjamin early years may Messinger be a poor choice HFG Trust if there are highinterest debts to pay off and 10 percent may be far less than optimal in those pre-retirement empty-nest years when your saving capacity may be much higher. Rather than “set it and forget it,” personal savings should be determined strategically as part of your cash-flow plan, just as it should be for your business. ‘All thumbs’ rule #2: Percentage of your bond allocation should equal your age This rule is no more likely to provide you a perfect experience than one-sizefits-all clothing. Should a younger investor’s portfolio hold more equities (stocks) than an older investor’s? Usually, but not always. Is a 55 percent bond allocation ideal for every 55-year-old under all conditions? Definitely not! Regardless of age, the primary factors influencing selection of stock-bond ratio include timing and magnitude of cashflows, time horizon, market conditions, inflation, interest rates and dividend yield. Two of those factors are influenced by age, but there is no universal age-based formula for the best portfolio mix. The problem is a universal age-based recommendation is exactly what you’ll get from your robot overlords (online tools) and from humans who know just enough to be dangerous. ‘All thumbs’ #3: Never withdraw more than 4 percent per year This is a rule that works better in a testtube than outside the lab. Several academic studies have used back-testing against historical market performance to determine that a hypothetical balanced portfolio with a 4 percent initial distribution rate is not likely to run out of money for at least 30 years. These observations are very useful in understanding some fundamental limits of portfolio yield. The observation is frequently misinterpreted to imply that 4 percent is the best distribution rate under all conditions and time-horizons. This does not take into account significant variations in income required of the portfolio at different times. For example, an individual retiring at age 62 may wish to delay Social Security or pension benefits to a later age in order to maximize them. This may require an initial portfolio distribution rate higher than 4 percent, but results in a much lower rate later. Also, using 4 percent as a rule of thumb ignores time-horizon. A 60-yearold with a 7 percent distribution rate is probably going to run out of money at some point. An 85-year-old probably will not. uPLANNING, Page 18

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Retirement

More seniors relying on Social Security as main income

Study cites increase in seniors using it as primary income as they age BY ROBIN WOJTANIK

for Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

Terry Chick is among a growing percentage of Baby Boomers who rely on a Social Security check every month as a main source of income. But it’s not a position he expected to be in after decades of full-time work. “I’ve never been to a financial planner,” he said. Chick’s face may be familiar to Tri-City residents after years working as a TV anchor, completing a career with stints at CNN, FOX Sports Network and Sports News Network. Yet despite making $165,000 at his highest point, Chick admitted his life choices left him without a substantial retirement savings and he began drawing Social Security when he was first eligible, at age 62. As the self-proclaimed “Cheapest Man in the Tri-Cities,” Chick, 63, of Kennewick, takes pride in saving more than he spends. “Don’t call me frugal. Call me cheap,” he quipped. He said he has no regrets about his financial decisions and said his Social Security checks, which average $2,000 a month, are enough to cover his basic expenses with enough left over for golf. To estimate the number of Americans in a similar situation, The Blackstone Group, an independent research firm, conducted a research study that examined the number of Baby Boomers relying on Social Security for their retirement income. Using online responses from 1,000 middle-income Americans ages 52 to 70, it found 38 percent of those surveyed planned to use Social Security as their primary source of income as they age. This is up from 30 percent of those surveyed prior to the financial crisis in 2008. A Tri-City financial planner reported he is seeing similar decisions made locally. Kevin Gunn of Pacific Crest Planning in Kennewick said many Tri-Citians were expecting to have a pension in the same way their parents did. This includes many current and former Hanford employees. But most companies stopped offering pensions in the mid-90s and not everyone took stock of whether they would have enough

money to live on by the time they hit retirement age. Some Boomers began to contribute to a 401K or IRA, only to be rocked by the 2008 financial crisis, and subsequently pulled their money out of the markets, never to re-invest. Gunn said he’s confident most long-term investments would have recovered by now, if given the chance. But in his practice today, he finds Baby Boomers are “a lot less aggressive” with their investments. “Twenty years ago, people had money they could afford to lose,” said Gunn, adding that clients knew they might need to lose money to make money in the long run. He said he finds this isn’t the case today, when most Boomer clients behave more conservatively with their savings. As a result, Gunn has found people aren’t living as comfortably as they would like. He said he hears more from people who believe it was easier to retire 20 years ago and would likely have paid off their home before doing so. Now, “they are willing to do without,” he said. This includes Chick, who was willing to walk away from his savings to create an amicable divorce before moving to Eastern Washington. “I arrived in the Tri-Cities with $5,000 and what I could fit behind a Chrysler Sebring,” he said. Chick faced a series of devastating

Terry Chick, who relies on Social Security for his income, mows his own lawn at his Kennewick home to save money. He’s one of a growing number of senior citizens nationwide relying on Social Security as their primary source of income.

blows that altered the course of his retirement plans. His fiancée died in 2014 from an undiagnosed blood clot to her heart and he lost his job after a DUI arrest the following year. “I should have followed the advice I gave my kids years ago: there’s no cab ride that costs as much as a DUI. Lawyer fees, court fees and then subsequent interlock ignition for five years all add up to about $16,000. Heck, I could’ve bought my own cab for that,” he said. Chick decided it was best to retire rather than seek new employment. He wanted to remain in the Tri-Cities and has aligned his expenses to allow him to do so, continuing to drive a 17-year-old car and performing his own vehicle repairs, when possible.

Chick remembered reporting on the limited effect the 2008 financial crisis had on the Tri-Cities. And Gunn agreed, saying, “It was more of a mental game to people.” Despite government contracts remaining in place, or increasing, Gunn found people read the national headlines on home values crashing or job losses and were easily spooked. As a result, Gunn has seen many Boomers choosing to work longer and deferring their ability to take Social Security beginning at age 62. He said those who are drawing on Social Security at 62, “have had an issue” with their finances and were forced to rely on a program originally designed to be a safety net. uSOCIAL SECURITY, Page 26

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INVESTMENTS, From page 11 “Everything we do is about you,” Kennedy tells her clients. “What does retirement look like for you? Because everything we do is going to be framed around the picture in your head.” While most Shelley Kennedy clients simply want advice on how best to spend the wealth they’ve accumulated from savings and traditional investments, some also want to grow their wealth in new ways. In addition to faith-based considerations, Kennedy also develops socially-

responsible investment strategies for clients. In these cases, clients are interested in investing more of their money in the stock market, but they want to screen out individual stocks that don’t align with their values. Selective Roth IRAs and 401Ks allow people to avoid investing in (and therefore making money off the sales of) tobacco, guns, alcohol, fossil fuels and more. The trouble is, Kennedy said, these types of investments still underperform traditional investments. Fossil fuels and other companies may not always align with a client’s values, but they can and do make money. If clients are determined to screen their investments based on religious, environmental or other values, financial advisers will make it happen. “If some-

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RETIREMENT is the conviction that everyone should start saving sooner. Kennedy said that young people in particular should know, despite whatever they may think, saving money never gets easier. In other words: you may as well start now. Some clients bring their children with them to their financial planning meetings to learn this lesson firsthand, or set their children up as clients in their Michelle Clary own right. In the end, the benefits of deliberate retirement planning are clear, at least to Thrivent’s Clary. “You can leave your money three places,” she said. “You can leave it to people you love, charities that you’re passionate about, or the IRS.” The more prepared people are to retire, the more likely their retirement will be filled with love, not taxes.

body feels that strongly, and people do, that they’re willing to underperform by a little bit, but they can sleep at night because of it, there’s nothing wrong with that,” Kennedy said.

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Probate could be avoided with proper planning BY BEAU RUFF

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Few words evoke such strong negative imagery as the term “probate.” For most people, they are not sure exactly what probate entails, but they know they want to avoid it at all cost. Contrary to conventional wisdom — and unlike other states — Washington has a simplified and streamlined probate process. Indeed, it often makes more sense, from a planning perspective, to plan to go through probate than try to avoid it. But for the person looking for all options to avoid probate, I offer the following strategies. At the outset, it should be noted that “probate” is a specific process under state law, usually with minimal oversight by a state court. But, one can imagine that after a death of a loved one, whether “probate” is required or not, some form or administration will likely be required. The house doesn’t clear and sell itself. Creditors may have valid claims that must be addressed. State agencies are entitled to notice of death. The assets must be divided and distributed. These tasks are often complicated, not by the process, but by the emotions involved in losing a loved one, the complexity of the asset mix, and attitude of the heirs. A concept necessary to understand the strategies is the distinction between probate assets and non-probate assets. Non-probate assets are generally

defined as assets that already have a named beneficiary. These include assets such as retirement accounts, life insurance and some bank accounts. Non-probate assets are, you guessed it, not subject to probate. Probate assets are everything else. In general, a person’s estate will go through probate unless they meet one of three main exceptions in Washington. The first exception is that the person dying is survived by a spouse and they have a Community Property Agreement. Though Washington is a “community property state,” this is not the same as a Community Property Agreement. The fact that Washington is a community property state means, in simple terms, that all assets acquired during marriage are owned one-half by husband and one-half by wife. A Community Property Agreement takes the concept further by providing: (1) all assets acquired at any time and through any method are community property owned one-half by each husband and wife; and (2) at the death of the first to die, all assets vest in the surviving spouse. The Community Property Agreement is seen as more powerful than a will and usually controls over a conflicting will. And, with a Community Property Agreement, probate is avoided. The second exception to probate is that a person has a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) and all of their probate assets are titled in the trust. Though

“probate” is avoided, the administration after death is generally referred to as Trust Administration and can be substantially similar Beau Ruff to probate. The Cornerstone RLT is a method Wealth Strategies of estate planning, separate and distinct from a will. The trust is a separate entity. In a sense, it is like setting up your own corporation. The attorney drafts the shell (the trust), and you transfer in all your assets. Then, the concept is that the trust is the owner and the trust will not die like us regular humans. Since there is no death, there is no probate required. Though, consider that since about 2012, Washington state has instituted laws that make the administration of trusts similar to probate. The third exception to probate is for a person who dies owning no real property (land, house, condo, etc.) and owning less than $100,000 in probate assets. Usually the administration of a so-called “small estate” is accomplished through an expedited small estate affidavit process, but no formal court process is required. Beyond the three exceptions noted, there are additional strategies to help a person’s current asset mix fit into an

exception to probate. Transfer on Death Deed. Only since about 2014 has Washington state authorized the Transfer on Death Deed. The concept is that a person can prepare and record a deed that doesn’t transfer ownership of real property until the death of the grantor. By recording such a deed, it turns an otherwise probatable asset into a non-probatable asset. Gifting. By gifting assets prior to death, the estate no longer owns the asset and thus the probate process will not control it. However, gifting has some serious drawbacks as well. If you have a lot of money, your planning concern is the estate and gift tax. If you don’t have much money, your concern should be the Medicaid eligibility rules and the penalty period associated with gifts. Plus, in either event a person avoiding probate by gifting loses the access and income associated with the asset. From a planning perspective, the simplest way to die is to spend your last penny on the date of your death. Regrettably, such a strategy requires extraordinary foresight and a whole lot of luck. Attorney Beau Ruff works for Cornerstone Wealth Strategies, a fullservice independent investment management and financial planning firm in Kennewick, where he focuses on assisting clients with comprehensive planning.

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BUILDERS, From page 12 Lighting is another element that Kelly takes into consideration when designing a home. As we age, our eyes take in less light. She’ll suggest adding under cabinet lighting in the kitchen and more lighting in areas without access to natural sunlight, such as pantries and closets. “Give them options. Dimmer switches. Really simple things. Background lighting for safety,” she said. And, just because a home is designed with future needs in mind it doesn’t mean your eyes will pick them up when you walk into a room. “We’ve done a few houses where we built the cabinet so it looks normal, and then later, they can slide the cabinet out,

so that down the road, they can move their wheelchair under the cabinet so they can get close to the sink,” Lott said. If a person is having mobility issues, or perhaps balance or muscle impairment, a grab bar is an easy solution. But it may be decades before a client has the need to install one. Kelly makes sure her clients are prepared nonetheless. “I take pictures of the bones of the house and give them (to the client) on a thumb drive. It tells them where they can install a grab bar and where the studs are. Come off the floor this many inches and over this many inches, so down the road, you can look at those pictures and know where to add grab bars,” Kelly said. Lott is preparing to build his own

Retirement future-ready home this summer with wider doors and hallways. He’s moved more times than he can count on two hands, and hopes this will be his forever home where he can live independently and safely for decades to come. “I’d rather have my fingers smashed in a car door than move. Moving is painful for days and days,” he said with a laugh. And he’s not alone in his thinking. “Baby Boomers are home buyers, and they’re thinking ahead,” he said. “Even if they’re physically fine now, they’re concerned about what it might be like in the future.” To search for local aging-in-place specialists, visit http://bit.ly/ AginginPlaceTC.

PLANNING, From page 14 Time-horizon is a critical consideration, and the 4 percent rule is not effective as a one-size-fits-all. ‘All thumbs’ #4: A diversified stock portfolio will return an average of 10 percent This rule of thumb is true if you started investing in 1926. Unfortunately, you’d be dead by now. As they say, your mileage may vary. Someone who retired 15 years ago with a stock portfolio invested in the S&P500 composite index (including dividends) would have experienced an average return of 7.1 percent (period ending March 31, 2017). That’s just shy of 30 percent below the supposed 10 percent rule. I doubt most DIY retirement plans have the margin to absorb a 30-percent return miscalculation. An investor wishing to more accurately forecast equity returns would do well to study the relationship of various valuation metrics to long-term returns. The research of John Y. Campbell and Robert J. Shiller are good places to start. ‘All thumbs’ #5: You should have an emergency fund equal to 6 months of living expenses An emergency fund is a form of insurance. It is better to be over-insured than under-insured, but that does not make it efficient. Consider two households. Household No. 1 consists of a single wage earner and 4 dependents. They have a mortgage, student loans and a car payment. Household No. 2 consists of a retired couple. They have no mortgage or other debts. Pensions and Social Security benefits cover 90 percent of their income needs. It should be clear that household No. 1 has a much greater cash-flow risk. If the wage earner suffers illness, injury, or some other disruption in their ability to bring home a paycheck, the size of their emergency fund becomes very critical. Household No. 2 should certainly maintain a liquid emergency fund, but it should be clear that their liquidity needs are significantly different. I hope that by now it is becoming clear that every aspect of retirement planning, or financial planning in general should be approached strategically with the objective of personalizing to maximize effectiveness based on your needs and circumstances. I suspect many of you devote significant effort to specific goals for your company’s cash-flow statement, balance sheet and profit-and-loss report. Those goals are tailored specifically to the unique aspects of your business. Are you applying that same level of attention to your personal finances and retirement planning, or are you leaving fate to rules of thumb? I hope you’ll take the better path and maybe someday send me a postcard from the Caribbean. Benjamin Messinger is an adviser with HFG Trust in Kennewick.

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Legislature deadlock stalls bills affecting Tri-City businesses Hirst ruling, family leave, B&O tax among stalled bills

BY JOHN STANG

for Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

The heavy lifting still has to be done on a pair of state bills that will greatly affect Tri-City area businesses — dealing with the Washington Supreme Court’s Hirst ruling and installing paid family leave. Washington’s Legislature is deadlocked on almost every budget issue before it. The standstill has led to slow progress on several non-budget-related items, mainly because the budget impasses decrease the pressure to get other bills passed by the end of the regular session on April 23. Right now, a Senate Republican bill to deal with the fallout of the Hirst ruling — trying to balance the ability to dig private wells against preserving salmon and other fish — has stalled in the Democratdominated House. Meanwhile, Democrats and Republicans are still trying to reach a compromise on paid family leave. Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, introduced a bill designed to deal with an October 2016 Supreme Court ruling dubbed the Hirst decision. The Hirst ruling came from a lawsuit by the environmental organization Futurewise against Whatcom County over a complicated technical dispute involving the Growth Management Act. In simple terms, the ruling means that a landowner

must prove a new well won’t threaten nearby stream levels needed for fish. Warnick’s bill would give county governments some bureaucratic flexibility in reviewing and granting permits for wells for building projects. It also would allow a builder or developer to mitigate impact to fish or water resources from digging new wells. Part of the bill’s extra flexibility would allow that mitigation to be something other than replacing stream water affected by a new well. The Senate bill passed 28-21 with three members of the minority Democratic caucus supporting it. Right now, Republicans and Democrats are negotiating on a compromise that would be more likely to pass the House. “We sent House Democrats a reasonable and affordable solution for Hirst weeks ago. But they killed our bipartisan remedy and didn’t pass any bills of their own, even though the situation around small household wells continues to get worse for Washington families. … I am daily hearing from people who are running into problems resulting from the Hirst decision. … We simply must deliver a reasonable policy that lets property owners have access to water on their property without undue burdens and costs that will make their lives harder,” Warnick said. Meanwhile, Rep. Kristine Lytton,

D-Anacortes, said the Democrats have their own proposed Hirst solutions in two bills still in the committee stage, and want to work out an agreement with the GOP before advancing any bill. Lytton is confident that a compromise will be reached during the legislative overtime period. “Our water laws, in a nutshell, are extremely complicated,” Lytton said. Gov. Jay Inslee said he wants a Hirstrelated bill passed this session, but declined to say whether he prefers the Democratic or Republican approach.

Family leave

Negotiators on both sides of family leave legislation — Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, and Rep. June Robinson, D-Everett — have said they will reach a compromise, with the latest optimism voiced in late April. All three declined to say how far each side has moved toward the other. In a related matter, the Legislature unanimously passed a Keiser bill to require employers to make “reasonable accommodations” for pregnant employees. The new legal requirements include providing more frequent, longer and flexible bathroom breaks, modifying no-food and no-drink policies, allowing pregnant women to modify their work schedules, providing flexibility or pre-natal visits, providing assistance with manual labor and other measures. “These measures will help secure economic stability and promote positive

health outcomes for women and their babies,” Keiser said. “Women shouldn’t have to choose between being able to work and provide for their families, and having a healthy pregnancy,” said Rep. Jessyn Farrell, D-Seattle, who shepherded the bill through the House. “Both employers and employees will now have more clarity with regards to workplace accommodations for expectant mothers, and the important work of improving health outcomes for mothers and babies will continue.” Here is a rundown of other bills of interest to Tri-City businesses:

Business-and-occupation tax

The business-and-occupation tax is one of many budget issues Democrats and Republicans are deadlocked on, sending the legislative session into overtime. Gov. Jay Inslee and House Democrats propose increasing the B&O tax rate from its current 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent, while exempting all businesses making less than $100,000 annually from the tax. That threshold would exempt roughly 38,000 of the state’s smallest services businesses — such as accountants, attorneys and other non-manufacturing and sales firms. Roughly 170,000 businesses would still be liable for the increase in B&O taxes. Inslee’s plan for B&O taxes is predicted to raise an extra more than $1 billion annually for education improvements. uDEADLOCK, Page 33

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Richland funeral home finishes $2 million remodel Einan’s at Sunset planning Memorial Day weekend events BY KRISTINA LORD editor@tcjournal.biz

The staff at Einan’s at Sunset in Richland already know how difficult it is for family members to visit a funeral home after the death of a loved one. And they’ve taken care to improve the experience with a recent $2 million remodel. They’ll celebrate the completion of the project Memorial Day weekend with tours of the facility that include a display of a replica of President Abraham Lincoln’s coffin, refreshments and music. The renovations added about 6,000 square feet to the 9,000-square-foot Richland funeral home off the bypass highway. The rooms where staff meet with grieving families to make funeral arrangements have been remodeled to create a “living room” feel, said Holley Sowards, who manages the operations of Einan’s at Sunset funeral home. The three rooms — there used to be two — feature tasteful light fixtures, homey

décor provided by It’s All in the Details store in Kennewick and snacks, and the rooms’ large windows showcase sweeping views of the cemetery grounds. A large TV screen allows family members to view casket and urn styles since more people are accustomed to online shopping, Sowards said. “When it’s on the screen, it’s not as uncomfortable,” she said. Sowards said it was important to her team to create a space that wasn’t too “stuffy” and “old looking,” and “well, like a funeral home.” “We started dreaming and we dreamt really big,” she said of the plans to modernize, expand and improve the 50-year-old building. In 2015, Einan’s at Sunset began the remodeling project to create a whole new look for the two-story facility. “Our new look is modern, bright and warm. The atmosphere is uplifting, restorative and centered on positive messages of hope. Einan’s gives you the freedom to create meaningful experiences as you say

Einan’s at Sunset spent $2 million over two years to renovate and improve its funeral home off the bypass highway in Richland. Among the improvements are the addition of large windows in the rooms where families meet with staff to plan funeral arrangements. They’ve also been decorated to provide a more modern feel. Pictured from left are: Ron Swanson, assistant manager of Einan’s at Sunset; Pat Hollick, general manager of Cemetery at Sunset and secretary to Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home Board; Holley Sowards, operations manager of Einan’s at Sunset; Mike Grace, board president; and George Romano, board vice president/treasurer.

goodbye to your loved one. We are a fullservice funeral establishment, well equipped to handle all your needs,” said Mike Grace, president of Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home Board. Sowards agreed: “If you can dream it, we can do it. It’s part of the culture here.

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It’s apparent why Columbia Community Church has outgrown its space when listening to the lead pastor rattle off statistics about the non-denominational church’s recent growth. When Mark Barker arrived at the church in 2009, about 350 people belonged to the Richland church. Today, there are 2,400. “In that time, we’ve expanded as much as we can,” he said. But another expansion is needed. A $2.2 million renovation is underway at the church at the corner of Gage Boulevard and Bellerive Drive to add 7,000 square feet of space. The church, known as C3, raised about a third of the amount needed for the work through tithes and offerings with the rest coming from a Bank of West loan. Barker said the church expects to pay the loan off “within five years at the most.” The project is expected to take nine months with a January completion date. Two years ago, the church added 7,000 square feet for offices and an addition to its kids’ wing to its 11-acre campus. “The new lobby expansion we are currently doing will also add another 7,000 square feet. “However, our lobby will be bigger than that because we are also using two former rooms we already had and making them part of the new lobby as well ... but technically that portion isn’t adding square feet, it’s only repurposing it,” Barker said. The existing lobby is about 2,400 square feet and the new one will be more than 7,500 square feet. “The lobby was fine with 350 people, but with what we have now, it’s not. I like it crowded but first-time guests don’t. People are bumping into each

other and it gets pretty crowded,” Barker said. As the church has grown, it’s had to get creative in the way it serves people. It’s taken over the gym and holds three Sunday services, and there’s a possibility of adding a fourth. The primary sanctuary features more contemporary music and a live message while the other café venue features live singing at a lower volume, table seating and a big-screen projecting the service in the next room over. When the current expansion is completed, C3 will alternate speaking from each venue and send the signal to the other venue. The remodel will include infrastructure to someday add a second floor with balconies. That timeline depends on future growth, Barker said. The lobby expansion and the restrooms — three stalls aren’t enough to accommodate more than 2,000 people, Barker said — are the main focus for the current remodel. Also included in the project are the addition of new signs, a new kitchen café area, a new drop-off area in the parking lot, enlarging the church’s existing media booth and adding a new media booth in the café venue. The gym also will be renovated so it “doesn’t feel like a gym” and will include a permanent stage, Barker said. The general contractor is Spokanebased Vandervert Construction. Terence L. Thornhill Architect of Kennewick is the architect. The church has been at its current location since 1980 but had its beginnings in a Richland home 70 years ago. It is affiliated with the Indiana-based Church of God. Today, there are six pastors overseeing a preschool/children’s ministry and youth ministry as well as small groups and various outreach ministries.

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120-acre Red Mountain vineyard sold to Chicago-based company Renown grape grower Dick Boushey to take over management of the land BY WINE NEWS SERVICE

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A Chicago company recently bought one of Red Mountain’s top vineyards. And one of Washington wine country’s most celebrated grape growers will be managing it. Dick Boushey will be oversee the 120acre Klipsun Vineyard for Terlato Wines International, a leading importer and marketer. The company also owns such Napa Valley brands as Chimney Rock, Greystone Cellars and Jack Nicklaus Wines. Patricia Gelles, owner and founder of Klipsun Vineyards, was pleased with the sale. “It’s been 35 years, I’m tired,” she said. The sale price for the property outside Benton City wasn’t disclosed. Boushey reached an agreement with Terlato on April 17, he told Great Northwest Wine, a Tri-City based wine news company, and immediately got to work, sending a crew to the vineyard to begin pruning. Patricia Gelles and her husband, David, helped plant Kiona Vineyards in 1975, the first vineyard on Red Mountain, and were early investors of Ciel du Cheval, planted a few years later by Jim Holmes. She recalled the day Holmes phoned her with news that he’d found land for sale that famed Napa Valley winemaker André Tchelistcheff said was the best Cab land on Red Mountain. The Gelleses bought it and began planting in 1984. That first year, they planted 40 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Today, Klipsun Vineyards has 120

acres planted to seven varieties, and through the years it has gained a reputation as one of the top vineyards in Washington state. It has 30 wineries buying grapes each year. Boushey said he has long admired Klipsun, planted about the same time as his eponymous vineyard in the Yakima Valley. He views Klipsun as “hallowed ground” on Red Mountain, and said, “I’m honored to be there. It’s really a great responsibility to take this over, particularly at this stage of my career. I accepted the job because of the reputation of the vineyard. This is kind of exciting to me.” Acclaimed Woodinville winemaker Brian Carter made about 2,000 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah from the 2016 vintage for Terlato, but Carter said he is unsure of either the label or when the wine will be released. Boushey indicated Terlato plans to expand the vineyard, adding up to 20 acres as soon as 2018. Patricia Gelles said she never considered starting a winery because it would take away too much from time with her family. She says she and her husband, David, plan to continue to live in West Richland. Boushey now manages 11 vineyards on Red Mountain, including Upchurch Vineyard, Col Solare for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and Fidelitas. A parallel to his work on Klipsun is his management of Canvasback’s Vineyard, which is a Red Mountain brand owned by a Napa Valley company. Terlato’s winemaking facility is on the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley. International Wine Associates, based in the Sonoma County town of Healdsburg, assisted Terlato Wines with

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Dick Boushey walks through his vineyard near Grandview. The longtime grape grower is taking over management of Klipsun Vineyards on Red Mountain, which is considered one of the top vineyards in the state. The 120-acre vineyard was recently bought by Chicago-based Terlato Wines International. (Courtesy Wine News Service)

its 2013 sale of the Alderbrook Winery production facility and vineyards in Sonoma County to Bernie Orsi of Orsi Papale Estate Wines. Robert Nicholson and International Wine Associates have worked behind the scenes on several Northwest transactions, nearly all of them from the sales-side, including: • Farmland LP’s purchase of 6,000 acres of land from Olsen Agricultural Enterprises in the Willamette Valley in 2015. • Allan Brothers’ purchase of

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CHURCH, From page 22 The church offers some unique services, including a recording studio for musicians. “For us it’s an outreach to reach some of these guys,” Barker said. Musicians can use it for free to record and edit, if they agree to come to church, otherwise they pay an hourly fee. Most choose to go to church, he said. The church also has a counseling ministry for those struggling and needing assistance. And there’s C3 Resources, a program to assist with clients’ spiritual, social and economic needs. “It’s not a hand out, but hand up. We’ll walk alongside them,” Barker said. Barker describes the church as multi-

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generational and multi-ethnic with “people from every demographic. You’ll have a former prostitute sitting next to a city mayor,” he said. Barker said the music and an applicable Sunday message are key reasons people return to C3. “I’ve been in churches and it’s like a graduate theologian class and the person is speaking way over your head. We try to explain things and put the cookies on the bottom shelf,” he said. He said C3 pastors work hard to “get rid of insider terms” and often Sunday messages come from the congregation itself. Those who attend a Sunday service are asked to submit comments and prayer requests, which can also be sent via the church’s app.

All comments are typed up and shared for review at a Tuesday morning staff meeting. When different themes emerge, the pastors try to incorporate them into the Sunday message. After Mother’s Day weekend, the church will see a decline in Sunday attendance as people travel for vacations, Barker said. Fall attendance is the church’s busiest time, which is when construction might be a challenge with the loss of some parking areas and usual entrances, he said. Updates on the construction progress will be provided during Sunday services and posted on C3’s website at c3tricities.com/c3room4more.

BOUSHEY, From page 23 • Banfi Vintners’ purchase of Pacific Rim Winemakers in West Richland in 2010. • Vincor International’s sale of Columbia Winery and Covey Run and Ste. Chapelle in Caldwell, Idaho, to Ascentia Wine Estates in 2008. • Vincor International’s purchase of Hogue Cellars in Prosser from Mike Hogue and Norm McKibben in 2001. • The Chalone Wine Group’s buy-out of its Pacific Northwest partners in Canoe Ridge Vineyards in 2000.

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Tri-Cities Community Health will open a new walk-in primary care wing which will include pharmacy and laboratory services. The new building at 515 W. Court St. in Pasco will feature approximately 6,000 square feet of clinical space; six exam rooms, procedure room, room for instrument sterilization, employee break room, pharmacy and laboratory space. A $1 million federal grant paid for the project. The Tri-Cities Community Health remodel will make the building more efficient and provide a comfortable and modern look meant to enhance the overall patient experience. The section of the building that was remodeled is in the oldest part of the original building. It stems back to the early ’60s with a simple slab on grade foundation and has evolved into a modern design. The wing opening is tentatively set for June. George Booth of Booth and Sons Construction Inc. of Richland is the contractor. The architect is Richland’s N2K Design, led by Bruce Baker.

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Real Estate & Construction HOMEOWNERS, From page 1 Cari McGee of Keller Williams Realty finds calling homeowners directly is sometimes more effective. “I do actually have a program that sends these out for me, sometimes they respond, sometimes they don’t, but I am finding what works best is actually reaching out to people you know. That’s what gets the best results, and sometimes some of them are interested in listing their house,” she said. “It’s a practice that agents should always do. Now is even more critical we do it so we can get more inventory on the market.” She said she’ll pick up the phone and let the person on the receiving end know that home values are up and ask if they’ve had any thoughts of selling their home. For Vicki Monteagudo, realtor and designated broker at Century 21 TriCities, the process looks a lot like matchmaking, trying to pair up a buyer with their dream home. “We have an abundance of buyers looking for specific properties,” she said. “Sometimes that forces agents to make those rudimentary calls to potentially pair up that buyer with that seller.” Sometimes, they’ll even do investigative work. “Earlier this week I had a client who is looking to build in Country Ridge. We were scouting around and we kind of had to put our CIA ball cap on to see who owned the property and try and track them down in hopes of making a phone call to the owner,” Monteagudo said. “In a lot of the cases the answer is no, but it’s important we at least try.”

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The harsh winter exacerbated the low number of homes for sale available in the Tri-Cities, putting a halt on new home construction like these Grayhawk Homes in Horn Rapids area in Richland. But real estate agents said that should change in the next 18 to 24 months as builders bring new inventory to the market. (Courtesy Karen Jackson Photography)

She said the market is very challenging. “The market is kind of turned on its head right now. I’m saying to a lot of people it’s hand-over-fist. It’s like we have 100 buyers and it’s Black Friday, but unfortunately we only have three homes to sell,” Monteagudo said. Similar marketing strategies would be considered if the opposite were true, if there were more homes and not enough demand. “You would be seeing a lot more broker’s (open houses), a lot more marketing to buyers, and personal invitations to come see a house,” Monteagudo said. But this trend is not likely to continue

for much longer. McGee said that all market indicators confirm the current housing shortage will begin to soften in the next 18 to 24 months as home builders add new inventory. By then, she said, there will be more options for home buyers and homeowners may see a slight dent in their home’s value. “Everybody that I talk to I’m going to let them know, ‘If you’re going to sell your home, try to do it in the next 18 months,’ because the best time to sell their home is now,” McGee said. Dave Retter, broker at Retter & Company Sotheby’s International Realty,

said with just over 400 homes for sale, it’s the lowest number seen in the history of the Tri-Cities. “We saw something close to that in the ’90s but we didn’t have even close the population we have now,” he said. He said that although he doesn’t know how many “for sale by owner” homes are out there – he did note with the market as good as it is, people can see some success. “They just need to make sure they have the proper disclosures in place. With real estate agents they get exposure to the entire marketplace and a knowledgeable professional that will help them through the whole transaction. There are a lot of moving parts and negotiation that needs to happen,” Retter said. He also hopes that once more new homes are ready for sale, the appreciation rate for homes will come down. Appreciation is the rise in value or price. “We need to get to 5 percent appreciation rate which is really healthy for the Tri-Cities, and an economy that is doing well, we want longevity and consistency,” Retter said. “Right now we’re up in the tens in appreciation, but when we get some more inventory that will balance back out.”

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SOCIAL SECURITY, From page 15 As a result of the crisis, Gunn and his colleagues are working harder on education when speaking to clients about their investments. They’re spending more time than they used to show people the statistics and data behind potential investments, hoping to reduce the fear of risk-taking when investing in the market. The Blackstone Group study also found two-thirds of middle-income Boomers surveyed do not feel they have personally benefitted from any economic recovery. Gunn isn’t willing to place the blame solely at the feet of the economy. He cited “poor choices” as a large part of the reason why more people are finding themselves without retirement savings,

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Gunn believes many Boomers, unlike their parents, are unwilling to delay gratification and are more likely to spend income that could be put away for retirement. Additionally, the average life span for an American is longer than when Social Security was first designed, and people are often relying on a system that wasn’t intended to support them for 10, 20 or even 30 years. All hope is not lost for Boomers who find themselves solely reliant on Social Security as a primary source of income. Gunn said a reverse mortgage is not the “dirty word” it used to be. A reverse mortgage uses a home’s equity as collateral to provide cash to the borrower without a monthly mortgage payment, turning a person’s home into a source of income. They are offered to those eligi-

ble to withdraw Social Security. In the past, reverse mortgages were unpopular due to their high fees and interest rates, as well as the likelihood a borrower’s heirs would not inherit the property upon the borrower’s death. But Gunn said these programs have changed for the better, and there are now ways to use a reverse mortgage to your favor. Today’s reverse mortgages offer the chance to use the equity acquired over the years, which is often the main reason for buying a house in the first place. Following the financial crisis, borrowers are finding it’s more difficult to draw on the equity without a source of income. Adjustments to the reverse mortgage programs have made it more likely for homeowners to maintain their lifestyle after retirement, and even will their

property to heirs. Children of Boomers are expected to work even longer into retirement age, without relying on support from Social Security decades from now. Many believe the program will no longer be solvent at the time they would hope to draw from it. Gunn believes these future retirees will turn to self-directed funds or some form of insurance to cover expenses once they stop working. John Cunnison believes Social Security will still be available for future generations. As a senior portfolio manager for Baker Boyer Bank based in Walla Walla, Cunnison suggested, “Minor tweaks could have major impact in the system’s solvency over the next 30 to 50 years.” uSOCIAL SECURITY, Page 27

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lecture hall and forensic, computer, human development and language labs. The 65,000-square-foot building just off Saraceno Way on the north side of the Pasco campus cost $14.5 million to build. The center opened Jan. 3.

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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION SOCIAL SECURITY, From page 26 Cunnison can run financial plans for clients that factor in the prospect of a retirement with Social Security income, or without. He said most Boomers he works with are not solely reliant on Social Security and have some outside assets, which is why they seek financial advice. It’s the form of advice Chick never received when he first started working in TV news in 1975, with an annual salary of $8,500. More than 40 years later, he said he’s comfortable relying on his Social Security contributions for the income he lives on today. “I probably spend more money on my cats at the grocery store than I do on myself,” he said.

CLUB, From page 13 Chiaramonte was the hike leader, though some of the slower members started out ahead of the group, with Chiaramonte in the middle of the pack. “One of the people my husband worked with told us how fun it was to be in the club,” Chiaramonte said. “We were getting ready to retire and we wanted to make friends. It allowed us to do something in the outdoors. I just fell in love with it. Our group (hikes Badger) all year round.” Chiaramonte’s group spent almost an hour ascending the two miles to the top of Badger. They stayed atop long enough to take a group picture, then immediately journeyed the two miles down to the parking lot, where almost every one of them got

into their vehicles and drove to the nearby Country Mercantile for coffee and some socializing. Bill Lampton joined the club a year ago because of the hiking. “I do it first for the exercise,” he said on the way back down the mountain. “But it’s also great to look at the flowers up here, too.” And he’s made new friends, joining his fellow hikers for coffee afterwards. Nolan said that’s typical. “There is a social aspect of every activity,” she said. “Personally, I get the incentive to be more active than I would be otherwise. And I’ve made a whole lot of new friends. It’s really nice.” Chiaramonte, who is a widow now, said the group is important to her. “I do it for the fresh air, the exercise,

to keep fit, and the camaraderie,” she said. “It’s a social thing. We usually walk in pairs, and we learn a lot about each other. It’s a very diverse group. A real relaxed group. A very educated group. Many of these people worked out at Hanford.” And in her hiking sub-group, these people have become her friends. “Friendship. You know you can count on these people if you need to be helped out. The friendship and camaraderie is it for me,” Chiaramonte said. “I have more friends now than I ever did with the people I worked with.” If interested, just fill out the application to join at ffofc.org, then mail the form and the $15 dues to Fun, Fit & Over Fifty Club, PO Box 41, Richland, WA 99352.

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Real Estate & Construction CROSKREY, From page 1 David attended shipping school, intending to be a tanker engineer. He earned a degree in auto mechanics, and throughout his career, held jobs at Boeing and Burlington Northern Railroad. David joked that he’s covered, “Trains, Planes and Automobiles,” referring to the popular 1987 comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy. The 55-year-old twins each returned to the Northwest while still in their 20s and were inspired to open an automotive shop in Puyallup. “We had a lot of fun, but the business failed. We learned a lot about business, and about business failure,” David said. After the business closed, they bought the building where the shop was located. It was the first time the Croskrey brothers owned a building, and they successfully leased out the space. The move allowed them to pursue other career opportunities while collecting rent. Nathan took a job as an engineer at Hanford and his brother moved to California. The twins’ parents had moved to the Tri-Cities, and David eventually chose to join his family too. Making their second attempt at business ownership, the Croskrey twins unloaded the building in Puyallup in 1993, and looked to open a plastic media blasting company in the Tri-Cities. They struggled to find an appropriate site due to a lack of industrial building space. People suggested they simply construct their own building, but the brothers felt they didn’t know the first thing about it. They set their sights on the Port of Benton where some land was being surplused near the Richland Airport. David said they found immediate support for their business concept from the port. “They really liked the idea. They’re in it to promote businesses,” he said. Their father helped draw up some of the plans, and the brothers learned how to frame, sheetrock and pour concrete. The brothers launched their new business in their new building, but barely had time to call it a success before they were offered the chance to lease out the building to another company instead. The brothers chose to close the company, but retain ownership of the building. Having twice closed businesses and twice owned buildings, the Croskreys started to feel like a higher power was directing them more toward building ownership and less toward running a business. Since then, the brothers have built four homes, three storage unit properties, and 14 buildings, including 10 at the Port of Benton alone, near the Richland Airport. “The Tri-Cities has been a great building atmosphere and community,” Nathan said. “The people have also been great to work with. We wouldn’t do it if it was not fun.” The brothers prefer to see a project through to the end, rather than have multiple sites operating at once. They set a pace of one to two buildings a year. Their most recently completed project is a storage unit property on Road 44, off Argent Road in Pasco. It is their third storage unit venture and the largest of its kind to date. The brothers said they had their eye on the spot for a while and eventually it all fell into place. Following the old real estate

adage that it’s all about location, the Croskrey brothers said if you pick a good location, and maybe pay a little more for it, the investment will eventually pay off. The brothers say they have no specific formula when it comes to their business plan. “The main concept was just leasing buildings for personal income and putting kids through college,” David said. They have bought existing buildings to lease out, built buildings strictly to lease out, and then built others where tenants have an option to buy. The latter allows them to support local entrepreneurs in their dreams as well. “Any time we build a building or sell it, we really want to add value to the business,” Nathan said. uCROSKREY, Page 32

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CROSKREY, From page 31 The Croskrey brothers credit much of their success to the people they have surrounded themselves with, likening it to a president relying on a strong cabinet. “God’s given us a talent, I believe. But you surround yourself with good counsel. Our parents, our wives and even our kids counsel us at times,” David said. The twins point to everyone—from strong bankers and realtors to contractors and subcontractors—as making up that successful cabinet for their business model. The Croskreys don’t have specific roles defined for themselves when it comes to operating their business. Nathan tends to do more of the bookkeeping, but said David could easily handle, if needed. They point to a shared set of values that allow them to individually make decisions for

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the business, if needed, without having to consult the other. Guided by their faith and the belief that “you only need so much money,” David said, the brothers are looking to focus more on investments that give them the opportunity to pursue continued missionary work. Nathan has taken multiple trips to both Haiti and Romania. He said he hopes to use his own experience and talents in Haiti to help with a vocational school, agriculture business and even an arts school, allowing Haitians to retain some of their culture. Thinking of the global impact, David explained, “There’s all these opportunities, might as well be generous.” Anticipating each other’s thoughts and moves brought the twins early success as doubles players in high school tennis, and now decades of success as business part-

ners. The only next move they might find a challenge is how to turn their lucrative business over when the time is right. The twins have eight children between them and one son is a current employee, managing the newly-opened Pasco storage units. The Croskrey brothers enjoy sharing some of the secrets of their success and are open to advising those starting out in commercial construction. They feel there is plenty of land to go around the Tri-Cities and would encourage others’ success. “We just love building for the creative side of it and dreaming up new projects. If the building side of it wasn’t fun, I don’t think you’d go through it for the creative side of it. The people we work with are really great to work with and so it makes the process enjoyable,” Nathan said.

uNETWORKING Kadlec Foundation announces new leadership With the retirement of Glenn Welch, executive director of Kadlec Foundation, Chris Garratt will oversee both Kadlec Foundation and the Providence St. Mary Foundation in Walla Walla in a newly created role as chief development officer. Autumn Clark, who has been with Kadlec Foundation since 2015, has been promoted to development manager. Clark has extensive fundraising experience. In her new role, she will work closely with Kadlec staff and run day-to-day operations.

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general crimes advocates. SARC also employs two prevention specialists whose focus is on preventing crime in the community. The Kids Haven program, which is a partnership between SARC and local city and county governments, is also located in the facility. A child interviewer speaks to children who may have been abused. SARC will be adding an on-site counseling program, and additional staff to its prevention and crisis

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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION DEADLOCK, From page 19 Meanwhile, Senate Republicans oppose tinkering with the B&O tax system, contending because of its complexity and increased taxes on bigger businesses. Instead, the Senate Republicans recently unveiled a plan to greatly change the state’s property tax system, which would have the effect of increasing such taxes in the Seattle area and shrinking the same taxes in rural Washington.

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This bill is in limbo due to the budget talks impasse. Because it involves a possible revenue shift, the bill by Sen. Dean Takko, D-Longview, is on hold along with the rest of the budget-related bills. Washington is the only state that does not have a statewide tourism marketing program. The bill would create the Wash-

ington Tourism Marketing Authority, whose efforts would be paid by rerouting 0.1 percent of the retail sales taxes collected on lodging, car rentals and restaurants. The program would have an upper limit of $5 million. The bill would create the marketing authority that would manage state revenue and contracts for state tourism marketing efforts. It would be controlled by a 13-person board of four legislators and nine representatives from tourism-related businesses. Geography, business size, gender and ethnicity would be factors in making appointments to the board. Josh McDonald, executive director of the Washington Wine Institute, believes this bill will help increase visitors to the state’s wineries. Sports and wineries are prime attractions to bring out-of-staters to the Tri-Cit-

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The Legislature passed a bill to increase the number of allowable off-site tasting rooms per winery from two to four under a domestic winery license in Washington state. Rep, Cary Condotta, R-Wenatchee, introduced the bill because he contended wineries – especially small ones – need the extra tasting rooms to expand their customer bases. Clusters of tasting rooms in Woodinville and near the Walla Walla Regional Airport offer small wineries the opportunity to market their wares beyond

their immediate locations, he said. For example, he said Eastern Washington wineries could increase their Western Washington exposure in Woodinville. In 2000, a change in state law allowed Washington wineries to open satellite tasting rooms. Before then, the only way a winery could operate an additional tasting room was to have wine production on the premises. The change in 2000 provided wineries with the opportunity to have up to two tasting rooms in addition to their main production facility. Wineries didn’t begin to take advantage of the new law until a few years later. One Washington winery already has four tasting rooms, but that is because it has two production licenses. Goose Ridge Vineyards operates tasting rooms in Richland, Leavenworth, Woodinville and Walla Walla.

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Architect selected for planned Kennewick High remodel BY TRI-CITIES AREA JOURNAL OF BUSINESS STAFF

The Kennewick School Board selected Spokane-based MMEC Architecture & Interiors and Seattlebased DLR Group to lead a planned remodel of Kennewick High School. The district budgeted up to $3 million for pre-design work for the school in the 2015 bond. This was an estimate based on the architect costs per square foot for previously built schools. MMEC and DLR will spend the spring looking at what is needed for students and programs at Kennewick High before seeking feedback from the

public on the initial design ideas. “We look forward to working with the people who will learn and teach at Kennewick High School, to help them design a place that will be a tremendous asset to the future of the community that Kennewick School District serves so well,” said Doug Mitchell, MMEC’s principal architect, in a statement. Kennewick High, built in 1951, was last remodeled in 1992. The building condition evaluation score that rates the condition of the exterior building, interior building, mechanical systems and safety/building code indicates a major renovation

is needed. It ranked as the lowest scoring of all the Kennewick schools, district officials said. Construction at Kennewick High would be paid for by a bond planned to go to voters in February 2019. As part of the district’s asset preservation program, school buildings are independently evaluated every five to six years. For more information, visit www. k12.wa.us/SchFacilities/Programs/ AssetPreservation.aspx.

EINAN’S, From page 21 “We’ve served more than 1,000 families throughout the entire project and they were all very supportive and understanding and patient with us. We had no complaints from anyone. Having that community support, along with dedicated hard-working staff, is pretty much the only way we got through it,” Sowards said. The chapel lobby also was reconfigured and new furniture and décor added. Lobby walls feature photography from John Clement, a Tri-City photographer known for his scenic landscapes of the region. The chapel was expanded and its orientation changed so visitors can look out toward Rattlesnake Mountain through new windows that let in a lot of natural light. An adjacent reception area and catering kitchen also provide a better way to serve food after services, Sowards said. Staff offices were moved closer together to foster better collaboration, and more were added to accommodate future growth. The rest rooms also were renovated. The funeral home’s behind-the-scenes rooms also saw significant improvements that include a new crematory with witness cremation options, new mechanical lifts to make it safer for staff to move the deceased, a renovated preparation room for embalming procedures and to ready loved ones for viewings and services, and increased controlled-temperature storage capacity. Bob Bertsch of Ashley Bertsch Group of Kennewick was the prime contractor and Meier Architecture of Kennewick was the designer. “We care about the community we serve — therefore when you come to Einan’s at Sunset, you are more than a business transaction. We treat your family like our family,” Sowards said.

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the remodel is planned May 26. The funeral home open house and self-guided tours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 28 to May 29. A replica of the coffin in which Lincoln is buried is on display from 3 to 7 p.m. May 25 and May 26; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 27 to May 29. The coffin is one of five replicas made 10 years ago by the Batesville Casket Company of Indiana. Four of them travel the country and the fifth is on permanent display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois. The coffin was built using a 1865 photograph of Lincoln lying in state. On Memorial Day, free festivities will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a barbecue, Memorial Day program, military vehicle display, live music, funeral home tours and Lincoln coffin display. The Memorial Day program begins at 11 a.m. at Swan Lake on Sunset Garden grounds. The steeldrum band Bram Bratá performs from noon to 1:30 p.m. Einan’s at Sunset is at 915 Bypass Highway in Richland. For more information, call 509-943-1114.

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High school students test their business knowledge in Junior Achievement contest Pasco High team wins, competes nationally BY MELISSA HEATON

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Pasco High’s Purple Powerhouse team earned bragging rights, cash and a traveling trophy after showcasing their business savvy during Junior Achievement’s 10th annual High-Tech Business Challenge. The team was among 56 students and 20 teams from Pasco, Kennewick, Richland and College Place school districts who competed in the business simulation contest April 25 in Kennewick. The students had to take on the role of corporate business leaders to make decisions affecting the profitability and sustainability of their virtual company. The nonprofit Junior Achievement, founded in 1919, strives to educate and inspire young people to achieve financial literacy, become prepared for the work force and embrace entrepreneurship to succeed in a growing global economy. The contest’s goal is to give students an understanding of financial literacy, work readiness and what it takes to be entrepreneurs. “Connecting students to the ‘real world’ of business – that is one of our priorities. And we accomplish that by connecting them to real business people from the community who share their real-world experiences. JA’s curriculum provides hands-on experiential learning and valuable skills

Bethany Cooper, left, and Alyssa Schultheiss of Kennewick High School confer during the Junior Achievement High-Tech Business Challenge, an online business simulation contest on April 25 at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick.

our students need to be successful in today’s global economy,” said Dana Munn, program specialist with Junior Achievement of Washington. The Pasco High team’s mentor was Brad Anderson, general manager of Total Energy Management, and a first time JA classroom volunteer. Carol Kauer is the team’s teacher at Pasco High. The competition is based on JA’s Titan program, which is taught in the high schools by local community and business volunteers. Top students from competing teams in schools that had JA Titan programs during the current school year were invited to attend. Members of the Pasco High team are Jose Garcia, Macario Yniquez, Elroy Lara Alvarado, Nohely Ceja. Team members each received $200 donated by sponsor Washington River

Protection Solutions. The team also received a traveling trophy with their name on it. The team’s win in the regional competition earned them a seat to compete at the national level on May 10. They didn’t advance to the championship round but had a strong showing against the 47 other teams by placing second in the initial round of play. Only first-place teams advanced. “The students were shrewd businessmen and woman and fought hard to the end. I was impressed to see how much they learned about operating their business and how their decisions affected the outcome. They were real entrepreneurs,” said Susan Fillafer, regional director of Junior Achievement of Washington. The program teaches students how to manage six key business decisions: product price, production levels, marketing expens-

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TOURISM & RECREATION

Water2Wine Cruises providing lunch, dinner aboard yacht BY JESSICA HOEFER

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When you have more than three decades of experience in the cruise industry, you’re bound to cross paths with the same people more than once. Jay Denney and Dave Landis did so on several occasions—in different ports and on different boats—over a period of 17 years. It was only a matter of time before they decided to embark on a business adventure together. They formed Water2Wine Cruises in October 2015 to provide dinner and lunch cruises along the Columbia River. “Dave and I met on a cruise in Tahiti. I was a bartender, he was a mate,” Denney said. “He and his wife, Cindy, moved (to the Tri-Cities) 17 years ago, and I stayed in touch with them.” Denney also moved to Washington but ended up further north with Anthony’s at Spokane Falls restaurant. Two years ago, he transferred to the Richland location and reconnected with his longtime friends. “And we figured out we’d been thinking about the same thing over the

Dave Landis, Cindy Landis and Jay Denney pose in front of the 96-foot yacht used to operate Water2Wine Cruises, which sails out of Columbia Point Marina in Richland. The new business offers lunch and dinner cruises.

years,” Denney said. The friends floated the idea of starting a day-boat business and added a fourth partner, Tyler Jorgenson, to the mix. For the next several months, they searched for a yacht-style boat and finally found what they were looking for in Naples, Florida, for $1.2 million. “It came with all the tables and chairs. We just had to get dishes, pots and

pans,” Denney said. In fall 2016, customers boarded the motor yacht, Chrysalis, for the first time. “Despite having one of the worst winters around here, we did well. We’ve gone out all winter long in 10-degree weather and snow,” Denney said. “The only thing that would stop us would be high wind, and we haven’t had that yet.” The 96-foot yacht has a shallow draft,

drawing only three feet of water. It’s 20 feet wide and has two decks for dining and a full bar on the upper deck. “(The back of the upper deck) can be enclosed or open for heating and air conditioning,” Denney said. “That’s where we do our music and dancing.” Along with lunch and dinner options, Water2Wine Cruises hosts private and special events, such as a Mother’s Day cruise. “You name it, we’re doing it,” Denney said. “We haven’t done a wedding yet. Right now usually it’s birthdays and anniversaries. During the holidays, we did quite a few company parties.” The company employs 15 people. Cruises sail with three to four in the front of the house and two to three in the galley. Water2Wine Cruises can accommodate 100 people for a sit-down dinner and 120 for a cocktail-style reception. “We make all our own food with our own chefs,” he said. “We use a commercial kitchen for all our prep work, but all of our cooking is done on board.” uCRUISE, Page 42

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Tourism & Recreation

Travel company provides guided tours through Tri-Cities, region

Roads2Travel offers trips focusing on taste, history BY ELSIE PUIG

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When Bob Christensen retired after a career in telecommunications and traveling between Washington and Southeast Asia, he knew exactly what he wanted to do. His love for traveling and culture led him to open his own tourism business. “I was born and raised in Oregon so I am a Northwest guy,” said Christensen, who lives in Pendleton. It was nine years ago he began offering tours through Roads2Travel Company in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam. Today, he’s offering trips closer to home via Roads2Travel Tri-Cities. Christensen said a year and half ago he started developing unique local excursions to and from the Tri-Cities, Walla Walla and Pendleton for visitors who wanted to learn about the Mid-Columbia’s viticulture, history and agriculture. The relatively new wine tour provider allows visitors to explore wine country, and taste wines along with local cheese and chocolates. The “Tri-Cities Wine, Hard-Cider, Cheese & Chocolates” tour takes visitors to Red Mountain wineries like Kiona Winery, Terra Blanca, Barnard Griffin and Hedges Family Estate. But guests also can savor

The Pendleton-based Roads2Travel Company offers a “Tri-Cities Wine, HardCider, Cheese & Chocolates” tour that includes a stop at the first certified organic vineyard in the state, Badger Mountain Vineyard and Powers Winery. The company also provides an evening trip from Kennewick to Wildhorse Casino in Pendleton. Pictured on a recent tour are, from left: Cathy Zwald, Mark Blotz, Jana Mendez, Liza Clitar, Anita Madrigal, Lee Rosenfeld and Amber Martin, all of Clover Island Inn in Kennewick, and Marlisa Lochrie, Powers Winery tasting room manager.

locally-made hard cider at Sun River Vintners and D’s Wicked Cider. Visitors can sample different cheese at the local, employee-owned Yoke’s Fresh Market and taste handmade chocolates and truffles at Baum’s House of Chocolate. “We want them to not only taste the flavors of the region but we want them to learn the history as well,” Christensen said. “We also like to vary things, so that visitors can see and learn something new, something they haven’t seen before. For example, in the wine tour, we take them to the

first organic vineyard in the area.” The trip departs from the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick at 9:30 a.m. and returns by 3 p.m. Cost is $109 per person. The maximum number of adventurers per van is 14. For large groups, tours are available using multiple vans. Christensen also offers eight-hour freestyle wine tasting tours for those who know exactly where they want to go for wine tasting. Christensen has drivers in Walla Walla and Tri-Cities and rents vans so the

number of tours and people he can take is never limited. Cost is $650 for a minivan with driver, or $750 for a full-size van and driver. Amber Martin, director of sales and marketing at Clover Island Inn in Kennewick, learned some things about the Tri-Cities she didn’t know on a recent tour. “We took our staff on a wine tour as an appreciation. Bob was an excellent guide. We went quickly through some wineries and took our time in others. I loved the Wicked Cider stop. I had no idea they had live music and a farmers market,” she said. “The final candy stop was awesome as well. The whole tour is well thought out and portrays the best of Tri-Cities. We are happy to refer guests to Roads2, as we know they will get first-class service.” Christensen said the tours work best for bigger groups of people or for organizations wanting to bring their members together for a unique outing. He can book 10 people per trip and trips are offered every day, except for the “Evening at Wildhorse Casino” trip, which is from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $24. Another of Christensen’s unique tours is an agritourism trip which allows visitors to explore and learn about Oregon’s sustainable agriculture and clean energy. The trip starts with a visit to the SAGE Center, an interactive visitor center in Boardman highlighting sustainable agriculture and energy. uROADS, Page 42

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Fishing charters help anglers land salmon, sturgeon, walleye, steelhead

Experts recommend researching guide options to get most out of trip BY AUDRA DISTIFENO

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Dropping a line into the rivers around the Tri-Cities to catch salmon, sturgeon, walleye or steelhead has launched a handful of fishing charter businesses around the Tri-Cities. Recreational fishing is big business, generating more than $115 billion in economic output and more than 828,000 jobs nationwide, according to the American Sportfishing Association. In Washington state, anglers spend $1.2 billion while fishing, according to a 2011 U.S. Fish and Wildlife report. Thousands of people have become hooked on the hobby through the Takemefishing.org campaign and thanks to U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife’s fishing guides. The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation updated its 2016 goal to “increase participation to 60 million … in the next five years.” There are currently 45.7 million anglers, with fishing named the “most popular adult activity” for those 25 and older in the U.S. With more than 10 fishing guide services available around the Tri-Cities area, experts said it’s important to do some research before signing up for an outing. Guides like Dave Hedden, owner of Hedden’s Northwest Sportfishing can turn a one-time trip into a lifetime hobby. “I think of it as ‘fishing school’ and share all the reasons I’m doing what I’m doing – from techniques to the best locations for different species. I try to explain the ‘why’ behind everything so they can ultimately do it on their own later,” Hedden said.

It’s what keeps Denny Sheehan and other customers coming back for more. “He’s honest. He’s a straight shooter and gets along with everyone, from young kids to 80-year-olds—any age really,” Sheehan said. “He’s a great teacher. Whether you have a lot of experience or no experience, Dave will answer all of the questions you have and teach you something new.” Sheehan averages three trips per year with Hedden. “My youngest daughter and her husband come to visit from Colorado and they don’t want to fish with anyone but Dave,” he said. Sheehan especially appreciates that although fishermen don’t have control over how many fish they catch, Hedden does whatever he can to “put people on fish.” “Dave is usually quite successful at helping everyone get fish,” Sheehan said. “He was Angler of the Year and usually gets a check in most tournaments he enters. Every time I go with him, I pick up something I didn’t learn before. I’ve been on at least six or seven trips with him. Hedden’s “classroom” isn’t limited to the boat either. He also talks at sportsman’s shows and gives seminars and lectures. “I do seminars at Ranch & Home and other places. The topic depends on the time of year. I might show the ins and outs of different fisheries, what to use, how to use it, or the best locations to fish,” he said. Sheehan, a member of the Walleye Club, said his talks are effective. “He really helped us learn about how to position our boats to jig fish, and to get more control against the wind and current in

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Dave Hedden displays a 17-pound walleye he caught. The Richland native owns Hedden’s Northwest Sportfishing, a business that has steadily grown over the past eight years.

our own boats,” Sheehan said. Hedden is a “lifetime fisherman,” having grown up about three minutes from the Columbia River. Despite earning finance and business management degrees from Eastern Washington University, Hedden started his business part time eight years ago, which worked into full time about four years ago. He helps clients fish for salmon, sturgeon, walleye and steelhead from a 24-foot North River Scout boat, with guided trips available seven days a week. Hedden has found that the most powerful marketing for his business is word of mouth. He has used Facebook and

Craigslist in the past, but said customer testimonies are “by far the best.” Clientele range from young children to retired clients, with the main range between 40 to 60 years old. “I’ve taken all ages fishing. I love taking kids—having them catch a fish is really rewarding. They get more excited than adults, which is cool,” Hedden said. “I’ve also taken people with handicaps, older folks—pretty much anyone can go fishing.” Another popular trend is corporate trips, which include a business meeting or retreat in a relaxing environment. uFISHING, Page 45

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Tourism & Recreation

Washington state wine industry marks 30-year milestone Wineries, wine growers experiencing explosive growth since state commission formed in 1987 BY HEATHER BRADSHAW

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Washington State Wine Commission, a marketing, communications and research organization that represents every licensed winery and every wine grape grower in the state. In 1987, early industry visionaries saw the need to bring wine growers and wineries together under a statewide marketing board – but even they couldn’t have predicted the explosive growth and wide-

spread acclaim Washington state wine has achieved since. The wine commission has grown from a relatively small operation to a full-time staff of 12 that executes more than 40 local, national and international programs throughout the year. A board comprised of geographically diverse wineries and grape growers of different sizes oversees the staff. “Our programs and events either focus on bringing high level trade and media here to experience Washington state wine coun-

try in person—or we take our wines and message out on the road,” explained Steve Warner, president of Washington State Wine. “We aim to ‘influence the influencers’ to make a bigger splash around the country and internationally.” In addition to marketing and communications programs, viticulture and enology research has always been a major focus for the wine commission. The industry took a leap forward a few years ago when it committed $7.4 million—paid through grower and winery assessments—to help build a portion of Washington State University’s Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Wine Science Center at the WSU Tri-Cities campus in Richland. The 40,000-square-foot teaching Paid Advertising

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TOURISM & RECREATION

Tri-Fun offers solution to ‘nothing to do in the Tri-Cities’ complaints Annual membership includes access to 12 different venues around the Tri-City area BY ELSIE PUIG

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Planning a staycation in the Tri-Cities this summer? A new membership-based business called Tri-Fun aims to give families affordable access to 12 unique entertainment venues to create lasting memories. Preston House, owner of the Papa John’s franchise in the Tri-Cities, launched the new business in December. “My goal is to get people to experience more of what the Tri-Cities has to offer and help businesses grow at the same time,” he said. Members who pay a $44.99 annual fee can redeem one free admission to each of the entertainment partners. Membership includes an Americans hockey home game ticket, a carousel ride, popcorn and soda at the Gesa Carousel of Dreams, bucket of balls and 18 holes of mini golf at Golf Universe, a paint ball or laser tag visit at Red Dot Paintball, a free game of bowling and shoe rental, as well as $3 arcade card at Atomic Bowl, an archery lesson at Ranch & Home, free open play session at Bouncin Bumble Bees, and an ice skating session and skate rental at Toyota Arena. House said the total value of the membership is $200, which is the cost to visit each of the venues independently. To redeem at the various venues, members can pull up their account information on their mobile device to show the venue or print a copy of the membership pass. “One thing I’ve noticed being a transplant is that people don’t really go to other cities. They don’t know what’s out there,” House said. “I have relationships with all these venues, whether through pizza parties or sponsorship deals. All of them could use some help with marketing. Sometimes you end up throwing money at things and hoping something sticks, but by being part of Tri-Fun, it’s the reverse scenario. They will only have a cost if someone walks through the door.”

Cities saying that ‘we have nothing to do.’ All these things were just brewing together, so me and (my wife) Emily kind of put our heads together. We saw a similar concept somewhere else. We finally said, ‘We’re going to do this.’ We can make a difference in people’s lives, so we started developing the idea and went from there to make it happen,” he said.

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The launch of this new business venture hasn’t been without its challenges, said House, who attributes stagnant membership sales to not only educating the public on what Tri-Fun is, but also a particularly harsh winter. Parker Hodge, executive director of the Gesa Carousel of Dreams, confirmed the suspicion about the weather. Rides at the carousel were down 56 percent in January compared to the same time last year. “It was even lagging into February. A lot of people were just holing up and staying close to home, not going out,” he said. Hodge said being one of the listed venues in Tri-Fun has brought some new traffic to the carousel, and he hopes it will pick up now that the weather is getting warmer. “We’ve had about seven or eight people redeem their membership and they’ve enjoyed it. All but one were new people who wouldn’t have come otherwise to

A Tri-Fun membership gives members access to 12 entertainment activities around the Tri-City area, including a carousel ride, popcorn and soda at the Gesa Carousel of Dreams in Kennewick. Parker Hodge, executive director at the carousel, said some visitors have redeemed their Tri-Fun membership benefits, but he hopes to see those numbers increase with warmer weather.

experience it for the first time,” he said. “They’ve expressed satisfaction with the concept of the pass. We had one family who were coming to the carousel and then heading to a roller derby bout. It was kind of a family weekend thing.” Hodge called the pass a great value. “We’ve been really pleased with it, but like everyone else, we’d like to see membership go up, but there is a learning curve to get people accustomed to what it is,” he said. House said his long-term plan is to diversify the list of affiliated entertainment vendors, while keeping costs low. He said

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Christensen said he is working on developing more tours and excursions around the Tri-Cities, especially geared toward the area’s history. Last month, he launched a new “TriCities Wine Tasting & Dinner Cruise Day Adventure” in partnership with Jay Denney of Water2Wine Cruises, which offers lunch and dinner cruises departing from the Columbia Point Marina in Richland. (See story on Page 38.) The cruise is offered Saturdays and paired with a guided wine tour, live entertainment and a four-course dinner. “We already have lots of bookings through September,” Christensen said. For more information, call 425-4934555, visit roads2tri-cities.com or find the business on Facebook.

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All cruises set sail from Columbia Point Marina in Richland. Lunch cruises are offered Saturday and Sunday and reservations are encouraged. Guests board at noon and the yacht sails at 12:30 p.m. The Chrysalis heads upriver toward the Port of Benton and the cruise lasts about an hour and a half. Dinner cruises are Friday and Saturday night and last two-and-a-half hours roundtrip. Unlike the lunch cruise, the evening trip takes customers downriver to the cable bridge at about 9.5 knots. Customers board at 6 p.m. for dinner and the Chrysalis sets sail a half hour later. Lunch cruises include three courses— soup or salad, an entrée and dessert— and run $44 per person. Dinner cruises cost $75 per person and include an appetizer and a glass of champagne in addition to the three courses. Food choices change seasonally and the summer menu will come out in June. Currently, the dinner cruise options include items such as herb-crusted beef sirloin, red wine braised duck leg, and lemon baked mahi mahi. Vegetarian options are available.

Kids are welcome on day cruises, but the dinner cruises are limited to those 13 and older. If a private party rents the boat, they are welcome to invite younger guests. To rent, a party must consist of 40 or more people. Water2Wine Cruises already has 10 private cruises on the books for this summer. “We’re doing a wine event with Chandler Reach Vineyards,” said Denney, who explained the business is trying to expand its outreach by holding special event cruises. “And we’re partnering with some local bands to do some concerts on board.” Water2Wine Cruises has started a Thursday and Friday docked lunch so people can come aboard and learn more about the cruises offered. At some point, Wine2Water Cruises will look to add a trip from Clover Island up the Snake River and through the locks, but for now Denney said they’re still getting their feet wet. “People are still learning we’re not a private-owned boat. When they do find out, they’re happy we’re here and tell us the Tri-Cities needs it and they support us,” Denney said. “That’s nice feedback to hear from the community.” For more information, call 509-2631965, visit water2winecruises.com or find the company on Facebook.

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Kennewick small business named DOE Protégé of the Year

I-3 Global provides IT services to MSA BY JEFF MORROW

for Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

Kris Lapp doesn’t know how to say no. “My willingness to say yes keeps things going,” said Lapp, 35, a Kamiakin High School graduate. “I’ve always said if ever presented an amazing opportunity, say, ‘Yes,’ and we’ll figure out how to do it later.” Because of this can-do attitude, Lapp’s Kennewick small business I-3 Global Inc. is being named the Department of Energy’s National Protégé of the Year at the DOE’s Small Business Forum and Expo in Kansas City this month. DOE strongly believes in small businesses, Lapp said. Mission Support Alliance approached Lapp and I-3 Global to be a part of DOE’s mentor-protégé program. “It allows a large government agency to act as a mentor to a small business,” Lapp said. “We do (information technology) services for Mission Support Alliance.” At one point, MSA consisted of Lockheed Martin, Jacobs and Centerra. “But Lockheed Martin made the decision to sell off its IT services,” Lapp said. “It made MSA nervous. But they also thought it would be great to develop a small business to fill in the gaps.” Enter I-3 Global, a company Lapp founded in 2013 but didn’t start working for until 2015. “I was still working at Energy Northwest until then,” said Lapp, who had established himself over the years by doing anti-terrorism work for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. I-3 Global specializes in IT/information systems, management services, security and staff augmentation. The company holds a Historically Underutilized Business Zone designation. Known as a HUBZone, this U.S. Small Business Administration program helps small businesses in urban and rural areas gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. The company’s main goal is to support local government agencies. It was Keisha Garcia, then the contract

specialist at MSA, who first approached Lapp to join the mentor-protégé program. “When I first started working with Kris and his staff, they were very small with only a few sub-contracts,” said Garcia, who now works for Washington River Protection Systems. “Within a very short amount of time, I had the pleasure of watching them mature into a reliable subcontractor to MSA, all while enhancing their core capabilities.” Garcia said that while I-3 Global started out with MSA doing staff augmentation contracts, Lapp’s company now works as the subcontractor to the help desk that supports the Hanford site. “MSA had to take a leap of faith,” said Lapp, who had to convince the affected Lockheed Martin employees to stick with him. “It’s a huge deal. We actually provided service with a lot of transition, and we made that transition seamless. It made (MSA’s) life a lot better. We still had to go out and convince people to work for us. On Feb. 1, we signed a contract for the folks at Lockheed to work for us.” Patrick Dessert, I-3 Global’s vice president of operations, said the 15 people who work full time for the company put in incredibly long hours to make the transition work. “Now not only do these folks (who worked at Lockheed Martin) have the same salaries, but the benefits package is equivalent to huge corporations,” Dessert said. “MSA asked us to please make this as seamless as we can. That’s not a small feat. (Vice President, Staffing) Jessica Holloway did a great job with the benefits package. They wanted their people treated well.” It’s worked out great, Lapp said. “We provide them paychecks,” he said. “We’ve had 400 percent growth in the last year. We’ve already exceeded last year’s entire revenue in just this first quarter. “Our hub has a help desk at Hanford for 7,500 people, and we have 30 software engineers,” Lapp continued. “It’s a huge deal for us in the Tri-Cities because no one else is doing it. At any time we might have 50 to 60 people working for us, but most of those are subcontractors. The community can capitalize on this. There is

Kris Lapp’s Kennewick small business I-3 Global Inc. is being named the Department of Energy’s National Protégé of the Year at the DOE’s Small Business Forum and Expo in Kansas City this month. I-3 Global provides information technology services for government agencies.

awesome tech stuff going on out here.” Lapp said 80 percent of people doing work for I-3 Global are in IT services. They have an office on Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick and are looking for more office space. The majority of IT staffers are still on site at MSA. By transitioning those Lockheed Martin workers in such a seamless way, Lapp and I-3 Global made a big impression. “MSA applied for this award,” Lapp said. “They’re very proud of us. They told us ‘We’re submitting for this award. You’ve far exceeded what we expected of you.’” And the chance to get more work looks good. “The trend nowadays in big business is getting out of the day-to-day operations,” said Lapp, meaning that day-to-day tasks

will go to small businesses which prove themselves. Anyone who knows Lapp isn’t surprised. “When I was a young kid, I didn’t know what an entrepreneur was,” he said. “But I was saying I wanted to negotiate deals. I love to create new things.” He holds two degrees from Columbia Basin College and another degree from Washington State University. He then started his anti-terrorism career that helped feed his need to travel. “But my entrepreneurial side started coming out. It kept telling me to ‘do your own thing,’” he said. It wasn’t until 2015 that he finally made the break from Energy Northwest to strike out on his own. uLAPP, Page 44

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Layoff notification part of Railex-to-Union Pacific transition BY TRI-CITIES AREA JOURNAL OF BUSINESS STAFF

Railex notified the state it would be laying off 88 people at its Wallula plant starting June 30. But they won’t be losing their jobs at the warehouse just south of Burbank. They’ll be working for Union Pacific Railroad instead. The state requires plants with 50 or more employees in a single location to report mass layoffs to the Employment Security Department. The state received Railex’s notice April 12. But because Railex is transitioning ownership of the company to Union Pacific Railroad, the requirement about notifying the state about the layoffs was

necessary, according to Union Pacific officials. “Railex is managing the facilities as we transition and integrate its operations with Union Pacific. This includes serving as the facilities’ employer,” Union Pacific said in a statement. The Wallula warehouse is located at 627 Railex Road, about 25 miles southeast of the Tri-Cities off Highway 12 in Walla Walla County. Railex is a refrigerated rail service and third-party logistics intermodal transportation company. Union Pacific acquired Railex LLC’s refrigerated and cold storage assets, including Wallula’s warehouse and supporting equipment, in a deal announced in January.

Financial terms weren’t disclosed. The acquisition did not include Railex Wine Services LLC, which is building a $10 million, 260,000-square-foot expansion at the Wallula plant. The expansion is scheduled to be completed and opened this spring. Wallula’s Railex has two miles of loop track on its property along with 38 refrigerated truck docks and 19 enclosed refrigerated rail docks, as well as 225,000 square feet of refrigerated space. Railex Wine Services was founded in 2012 as a wine storage, distribution and logistics platform to serve wineries and distributors across the United States. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates dominates the majority of its business.

LAPP, From page 43 Lapp helped found Fuse Coworking Space in Richland — a place where people with a small businesses can rent work space and work around other like-minded individuals. “The first day by myself at Fuse was the happiest day of my life,” he said. He also founded I-3 Global, and helped get the locally produced Solar Spirits craft distillery up and running. His interest in food trucks has him starting a video blog called Lappdaddy. Steve Young, vice president of MSA’s portfolio management division, who also happens to be the mayor of Kennewick, has taken on a mentor role with Lapp. “Kris is a high-energy individual who is constantly on the move, looking for ways to grow his business,” Young said. “He is always willing to take risks and most of the time it pays off. He cares about those who work for him and treats each member of his company as if they are family.” Young started meeting with Lapp periodically a few years ago. “I was impressed by the questions he asked, but more importantly how committed he is to the city of Kennewick and the regional area,” Young said. “We need a young upstart company that focuses on high-tech products and services that is willing to invest in the community while building a strong work force for the future.” The Protégé award could be just the beginning for Lapp and I-3 Global. “This is something for the Tri-Cities,” Lapp said. “I get the award, but everybody associated with us is part of it too.”

uNETWORKING Pasco School District names new public affairs director Shane Edinger is the new director of public affairs for the Pasco School District. Edinger joined the district in April of 2016. He was previously with KNDU as news anchor and news director, and with KVEW as a Shane Edinger news producer. He replaces Leslee Caul, who left the district earlier this year.

Johnson named to Circle of Champions

Anneliese M. Johnson qualified for the 2017 Waddell & Reed Circle of Champions conference, which was held May 8-11 in Kansas City, Missouri. The conference recognizes the company’s top financial advisers. Selection is based on an analysis of investment, insurance and financial planning sales generated by the adviser. Johnson has been in the financial services industry for 10 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University. This is the sixth time Johnson has earned this honor.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • May 2017 uNETWORKING Novakovich achieves HR certification

Shannon Novakovich, director of human resources for Chaplaincy Health Care, has earned the HR Certification Institute’s senior professional human resources designation. The designation is the seniorShannon most human Novakovich resources certification, demonstrating an individual’s mastery of the human resources knowledge, including strategic and policy-making aspects of HR management. The certification has a 50 percent pass rate nationally. Prior to earning it, Novakovich had professional human resources credentialing as well as Society for Human Resources Management-certified professional certification.

Trios Health lab receives accreditation renewal

The laboratory at Trios Health’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital has received full accreditation renewal for two years from the College of American Pathologists’ Laboratory Accreditation Program. The program requires rigorous on-site inspections every two years for renewal, and adherence to methodologies and clinical application within the expertise of the program. The CAP Laboratory accreditation program is recognized by the Joint Commission, a nonprofit accrediting body for nearly 21,000 health care organizations in the U.S. Trios Health is the Kennewick Public Hospital District’s system of care serving the greater Tri-Cities.

Tinkler named Areva engineer of year

Dan Tinkler, based at Areva NP’s Richland facility, was named the company’s Fuel Business Unit Engineer of the Year. The company-wide engineer of the year awards honor employees who have achieved engineering excellence through signifiDan Tinkler cant contributions to the engineering profession and the company’s engineering activities. The honorees are nominated by their peers.

United Way names community partners

At its annual Live United Celebration in April, United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties celebrated its achievements of the past year and announced its 2016 campaign total of more than $3.5 million.

The nonprofit also recognized a number of citizens and organizations with community partner awards: Marie Mosley, city of Kennewick, Distinguished Volunteer of the Year; John MacArthur, Lamb Weston, Distinguished Volunteer of the Year; Cascade Gas, Small Business Partner of the Year; Washington River Protection Solutions, Corporate Business Partner of the Year; Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, Community Solutions Media Partner of the Year; Pasco Flea Market, Community Solutions Initiative Partner of the Year; and Leo Fifield, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Young Leaders Society Member of the Year. UPS Freight was recognized for the largest increase in total giving for a small company, and the city of Richland was acknowledged for the largest increase in total giving for a large company. Conover Insurance was honored for the highest giving per capita.

SpringHill Suites receives performance award

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Kennewick/Tri-Cities, a five-story, 116suite property, recently received a 2016 Platinum Circle award by Marriott International for demonstrating the best in service. The award was given to 12 properties that had service scores in the top five percent of the brand nationwide. The award was presented at the 2017 Marriott General Manager Conference in New Orleans. Kathy Moore is the general manager of SpringHill Suites by Marriott Kennewick/Tri-Cities.

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FISHING, From page 39 “I get lots of retired people who have the time now and want to learn the area so they can go do it on their own later,” Hedden said. His guide service has gained popularity and at press time, he had five slots left for next fall’s chinook run, which is in midOctober. “Those trips fill up to a year in advance. People who come with me year after year end up reserving for the following year,” Hedden said. The biggest fall chinook he’s pulled in was a whopping 43 pounds. Hedden said the trip’s popularity warrants an occasional double trip in one day, but that’s rare. “I don’t like to short clients; I want to ensure the morning clients get a fish caught. If they haven’t, I might stay an extra hour for them,” Hedden said. “When the sockeye are good, we can sometimes get in two trips a day as well.” Trip prices vary depending on the number of people booking. If three or more are on the boat, cost is $200 each. For four to six people, cost is $175 each. Trips are eight hours long or until limits are reached. All gear, bait, fillet and bagging fish services, and supplies are included in the cost. Hedden said he loves to share his passion with others. He also loves to compete. “My favorite species honestly changes with the seasons, but I really like fall chinook,” he said. “I get pumped for walleye too, though. I fish the tournament circuit.” Between 40 and 60 boats of two-person teams, usually the best fishermen from their respective regions, compete in the tournament. Hedden competes in two-day tourna-

ments in the Northwest circuit, the Columbia River, Potholes, Moses Lake and Banks Lake. In 2012, he was named Columbia River Circuit Angler of the Year after he earned first place for total weight caught per day in the contest. He and his partner finished first, second, third and fourth on each respective waterway, but point-wise, finished first overall. Hedden has placed in the top 10 for 18 of the past 21 tournaments he’s competed in because of his experience on area waterways. Hedden has noticed a definite increase in the numbers of people taking part in recreational fishing. “The walleye trips have really grown. People are catching on and it has become one of the most popular trips during spring and summer,” Hedden said. One of the reasons for its popularity is its affordability. In Washington state alone, 2.5 million licenses are purchased annually. For guided trips with Hedden’s Northwest Sportfishing, clients must take their fishing licenses with proper endorsements (if necessary), food and drinks, sunglasses, proper clothing for the weather, camera, and a cooler full of ice to take their fish home. No matter the fish species or the time of year, Hedden’s main goal is to “cater the trip to the client.” “I’ll make special accommodations for them. It’s their trip and I take pride in making the best trip possible for my clients,” he said. For more information, call 509-5218620 or visit heddensportfish.com.

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uNETWORKING Thomas joins Richland’s WinSome Inc. creative team

Cara Thomas has joined the creative team of Winsome Inc. of Richland as a marketing specialist and copy writer. Thomas was previously marketing coordinator for Columbia Cara Thomas Industries. She graduated from Leadership Tri-Cities in 2016, where she served as project manager, and volunteers with several local nonprofits. WinSome Inc. offers brand development and marketing strategy for print, web and media.

Alumnus, high achievers honored at WSU Tri-Cities commencement

Don Miller, CEO of Gesa Credit Union, was honored with Washington State University TriCities’ Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award at the WSU TriDon Miller Cities commencement cere-

mony on May 6. Miller was awarded in recognition of his service, career achievements and dedication to the promotion of educational excellence. He serves on the board for Junior Achievement of Washington in the Tri-Cities. Washington State University Tri-Cities awarded 372 degrees at the ceremony, held at the Toyota Center in Kennewick. Among the graduates, 313 earned bachelor’s degrees, 46 were granted master’s degrees and 13 were awarded doctoral degrees. Six students were selected to carry gonfalons—colorful banners that represent the colleges—based on academic excellence: Dennis Bonilla, agricultural, human and natural resources; Ana Isabel Sandoval Zazueta, arts and sciences; David Law, business; Jasmine Gonzalez, education; Lorraine Seymour, engineering and architecture; and Mercedez Gomez, nursing.

J.D. Power ranks Banner Bank highest in Northwest

For the third time since 2012, Banner Bank was ranked highest in the Northwest region for client satisfaction by J.D. Power in its 2017 U.S. Retail Banking Client Satisfaction Study. More than 78,000 retail banking customers provided feedback for the study, measuring overall satisfaction with their primary financial institution. A variety of factors including fees, facility, problem resolution and product offerings are measured, and from that data, J.D. Power publishes the highest-ranked banks in

each of the 11 regions across the nation. Banner Bank has more than 200 locations in Washington, Oregon, California, Utah and Idaho.

Prescott, Hanna promoted at Tri-Cities Credit Union

Danielle Prescott recently was promoted to vice president of member service for Tri-Cities Credit Union. She has worked for the credit union since 1996. In her new role, Danielle Prescott Prescott manages member services including IRAs, money markets, certificates and business accounts. Melisa Hanna was recently promoted to vice president of lending. She started working for the credit union in January of 2015. In her new role, Hanna Melisa Hanna manages all loan operations and specializes in mortgage consulting for home purchases, refinances and first-time homebuyers. Tri-Cities Credit Union was established in 1969 by IBEW #112 Electricians and serves those who live, work or worship in Benton or Franklin counties.

Dr. Dreisbach appointed to hospital district board

Dr. Leonard Dreisbach was recently named a member of the Kennewick Hospital District board of commissioners.

His appointment fills a vacancy left when the former board secretary resigned in March. He was chosen from three candidates interviewed. Dreisbach, who retired after Dr. Leonard nearly 30 years Dreisbach as a physician in obstetrics and gynecology—including 12 years at Trios Health (then Kennewick General Hospital) —is a longtime Tri-Cities resident and frequent community volunteer. Trios Health is the Kennewick Public Hospital District’s system of care serving the greater Tri-Cities.

‘Be a Man’ health campaign wins national awards

Tri-Cities Cancer Center’s “Be a Man” men’s health awareness campaign received two gold awards in the health promotion and social media categories, and a silver award in the digital media category in the 34th annual Healthcare Advertising Awards competition. The three-and-a-half-minute video, which can be seen at vimeo. com/193915283 focuses on the leading cancer killers of men and cancers exclusive to men: lung cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and testicular cancer. A national panel of judges reviewed nearly 4,000 entries for execution, creativity, quality, message effectiveness, consumer appeal, graphic design and overall breakthrough advertising content and impact. Healthcare Marketing, a publication that covers healthcare marketing, advertising and strategic business development, sponsors the competition.

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • May 2017 uNETWORKING PNNL inventors recognized for innovations

Jun Liu and Vince Sprenkle with the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory were recently recognized for their technological and scientific innovaJun Liu tions. Liu was named Inventor of the Year for the second time—the first time was in 2012. He was also named a Distinguished Inventor of Battelle in 2007. Liu holds 50 U.S. patents in multiple research areas and leads the Battery500 consortium, which is developing the next Vince Sprenkle generation of lithium-metal batteries to drive electric cars further on a single charge. Sprenkle was recognized for receiving numerous patents. He holds 21 U.S. patents for work on fuel cells, batteries and electrochemical devices. He was named PNNL Inventor of the Year in 2014 and currently serves as manager of PNNL’s energy storage research.

Downtown Kennewick honors supporters

The Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership distributed three awards at its annual banquet in April. Emily Estes-Cross received the 2016 Dowtowner of the Year award, which honors her work promoting the downtown area. She is the economic development manager for the city of Kennewick. Karen Sullivan was named volunteer of the year for her volunteerism at the farmers’ market as well as her promotion of several downtown Kennewick events. For the past few months, Sullivan has volunteered as secretary at the Historic Downtown Kennewick partnership. Meier Architecture Engineering was named business of the year for its remodel of the 50-employee company’s new corporate headquarters, which benefits the downtown area, its residents and other businesses.

Shuck earns professional designation

Roxann Shuck, commercial insurance sales executive with PayneWest Insurance, has earned the professional designation of eertified insurance counselor. To achieve the designation, Shuck attended five courses and sucRoxann Shuck cessfully passed comprehensive exams.

Shuck has 17 years of experience in the insurance industry and has been with PayneWest since 2003.

Kasma joins RBC Wealth Management

René Kasma has joined RBC Wealth Management’s Tri-Cities office as vice president-financial advisor. Kasma brings 17 years of industry experience to RBC’s Tri-Cities office, most recently from Wells Fargo Advisors. RBC Wealth Management has $289 billion in total client assets and about 1,800 financial advisers operating in 200 locations in the U.S.

Pasco employee named state’s water operator of year

Bill Maxwell, operator and water quality specialist with the city of Pasco, was selected by the state Department of Health as Operator of Year. Every year during National Drinking Water Week, state health officials honor hardworking individuals who ensure drinking water is safe. Maxwell was honored for assisting other water systems, coordinating field trips and furthering the education and growth of other operators and field staff. He and the other five statewide honorees were nominated by supervisors, peers and staff from the Office of Drinking Water.

Smith receives State Farm’s highest award

Scott Smith, a State Farm agent with an office in Kennewick, again has been named to the company’s Chairman’s

Circle, its highest honor. Smith opened his office in 2011 and was named to the Chairman’s Circle in 2013, 2014 and 2016. The award will be presented to him at a ceremoScott Smith ny in Boca Raton, Florida. Smith specializes in auto, fire, life and disability insurance for families and businesses.

Petersen earns NACD certificate

CEO Jeff Petersen of Petersen Hastings has earned the National Association of Corporate Directors certificate in cybersecurity oversight, issued by the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. The certificate brings together the professional development capabilities of Jeff Petersen NACD to deliver a cyber-education and resource program that addresses specific cyber-risk oversight responsibilities of board members and executives. Petersen is the current board chairman for the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. Petersen Hastings is a Kennewick-based registered investment adviser.

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uNETWORKING Clary honored by InFaith for philanthropic work

Michelle A. Clary, a wealth adviser with Thrivent Financial in Kennewick, received the 2016 Voice in Philanthropy award from InFaith Community Foundation. She also was inducted into InFaith’s Voices in Michelle A. Clary Philanthropy Hall of Honor. Clary received the VIP award for deferred charitable gifts made by her clients through the foundation in 2016. She received the Hall of Honor award for her career-level charitable gifts of more than $5 million through InFaith. Only 25 Thrivent Financial representatives nationwide have achieved this career level. Founded in 1995 as Lutheran Community Foundation, InFaith is a national charity that aims to serve donors, spread joy and change lives. InFaith is independent of Thrivent Financial and its financial representatives.

King named as Washington STEM CEO

Caroline King, one of Washington STEM’s founders, was recently named the nonprofit’s chief executive officer by its board of directors.

King will lead the STEM program to advance equity, excellence and innovation. She has more than 20 years of experience advancing strategies that allow young people to Caroline King access economic opportunity through education, and served as Washington STEM’s chief policy and strategy officer for seven years.

Local marketing firms win international awards

The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals recently honored three local marketing firms with Hermes Creative Awards: • Focal Point Marketing and Prominence Public Relations: Platinum award, city of Hermiston brand campaign; Gold award, Columbia Basin College 60th anniversary campaign; Gold award, Victory Organics campaign. • Prominence Public Relations and Paper Rocket: Platinum award, Children’s Reading Foundation 2016 annual report; Gold award, Children’s Reading Foundation First Five Years impact video; Gold award, Children’s Reading Foundation What You Do Matters video. Hermes is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional materials and programs, and emerging technologies.

Trios Health appoints two chief residents

Trios Health’s residents Dr. Alwin Borgmann and Dr. Christine Kha were recently appointed to serve as chief residents for the hospital system’s family and internal medicine programs. Borgmann was selected as Dr. Alwin chief resident for Borgmann the family medicine program. He graduated as a doctor of osteopathic medicine from Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lebanon, Oregon. Kha was chosen as chief resident for internal medicine. She graduated as a Dr. Christine Kha doctor of osteopathic medicine from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Trios Health is Kennewick Public Hospital District’s system of care serving the greater Tri-Cities.

WSU Tri-Cities students recognized for leadership

At its annual Evening of Excellence event, Washington State University TriCities recognized several students and student organizations for their leadership, involvement and overall activism: Catalina Le, Unsung Hero; Zachary Harper, Rising Star; Nikita Fisenko, Student Leader of the Year; Mariella Lora, Adviser of the Year; Alexander Matlock, Chancellor’s Award; Dreamers

Club, Organization of the Year; Women’s Club Soccer, Most Improved Organization; Multicultural Night, Program of the Year; Monique Van Sant, Student Employee of the Year; Maria Rodriguez, Associated Students of WSU Tri-Cities Legacy award; Adriana McKinney, ASWSUTC Innovation award; Ana Isabel Sandoval Zazueta, AWSUTC Bridge award; Nikita Fisenko, Associated Students of WSU Tri-Cities Rock award; and Susana Butterworth, Associated Students of WSU Tri-Cities Perseverance award.

New principal named at Edison Elementary

Mia Burris Benjamin has been selected as the next principal of Kennewick School District’s Edison Elementary. She replaces Bruce Cannard, who will retire at the end of the current school year. Benjamin most recently served as principal of Wahluke High School and Sentinel Tech Alternative School. She has experience as a bilingual coordinator, curriculum specialist and supervisor in both music and Mia Burris gifted programs. Benjamin Benjamin has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish with a minor in teaching English as a second language from Western Washington University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Seattle Pacific University.

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PUBLIC RECORD 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 theme. Chapter 12 — Allows family farmers or fisherman 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.

CHAPTER 7 Juana Campuzano, 835 Higdon Road #17, Prosser. Valerie K. Hogan, 6603 W. Bonnie Ave., Kennewick. Carolyn B. Saffle, 1775 Columbia Park Trail # 141, Richland. Gladys Delgado, 1955 W. 15th Ave., Kennewick. Scott Curtis, 1405 S. Washington, Kennewick. Javier R. and Angelica M. Zavala, 3319 Calder Lane, Pasco. Efrain G. Tinoco and Maria E. Figueroa, 190 S. 38th Ave. #4, West Richland. Wendy J. Hatfield, PO Box 2602, Pasco. Jaime and Anaderi G. Valencia, 4601 Galway Lane, Pasco. Stephanie L. Meredith Chirkov, 4710 Janet St., Pasco. Charles J. and Brenda I. Smith, 401 S. Elm St., Kennewick. Joe R. S. and Candace D. V. Bersosa, 402 E. 10th Ave., Lot 38, Kennewick. Jose J. Tapia, 918 E. 15th Ave., Kennewick. Debra C. Kay, 2839 W. Kennewick Ave., PMB

291, Kennewick. Vincent P. Snoddy, 25004 S. Haney Road, Kennewick. Connie Gibson, 2021 Mahan Ave., #E-3, Richland. Jessica M. Morales, 425 Greenbrook Place, Richland. Thomas Potts, 1605 S. Garfield St., Kennewick. Seth Baysinger, 7803 W. Deschutes Ave., Apt. E119, Kennewick. Richard L. and Mindy L. Brunton, Jr., PO Box 837, Connell. Cesar A. Penafiel Campo and Stefany C. Guevara, 3030 W. Fourth Ave., Apt. H103, Kennewick. Judy M. Sanchez, 5100 W. Clearwater Ave., Apt. K202, Kennewick. Dusty L. Perez, 1215 Mahan Ave., Kennewick. Patrick M. and Shirley A. Elliott, 100 N. Irving Place, Apt. I-207, Kennewick. Alma R. Torres, 734 Canyon St., Richland. Terry W. and Jacqueline P. Wetmore, 2718 W. Eighth Ave., Kennewick. Arlene F. Anderson, 451 Westcliffe Blvd., #C320, Richland. Renson G. Miranda, 10802 N. Missimer Road, Prosser. Maria Reyes, 2120 N. Sycamore Court, Pasco. Tori M. Crutchfield, 9202 W. Gage Blvd., #F102, Kennewick. Mariel Rivera, 250 Gage Blvd., B-2008, Richland. Rayel M. and Anthony D. Hacker, 42712 S. Morton Road, Kennewick. Israel J. Villarreal, 5609 W. 17th Ave., Kennewick. Amy C. Davis, 355 Balsawood Court, West Richland. Stephen R. and Kirkpatrick Langford, 99 Skyline Drive, Richland. James C. and Lisa M. Van Nostrand, 2526 W.

Klamath Ave., Kennewick. Zenaida Lazo Abalos, 719 S. Sycamore Ave., Pasco. Ingrid M. Davila, 3030 W. Fourth Ave., #H204, Kennewick. Todd Hanson, 2111 Turner St., Apt. 1, Richland. Bert L. and Lanae Davis, 28802 N. Pear Drive, Benton City. Noemi Hernandez, 632 N. Tweedt, Apt. 101, Kennewick. CHAPTER 13 Charmaine L. Rampey, 201 706 E. Bernath Road, Kennewick. Amy Colvin, 4411 Sedona Drive, Pasco. David P. Huff, 65806 E. Solar PR NE, Benton City. Patricia L. Pomeroy, 65806 E. Solar PR NE, Benton City. Jacob S. and Amanda M. Brumfield, 610 Melissa St., Richland. Gregory A. ONeal, Po Box 5444, West Richland.

uTOP PROPERTIES

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

BENTON COUNTY • 2,276-square-foot, single-family home, 43208 E. McWhorter Land, West Richland. Price: $455,000. Buyer: Jerry England. Seller: Ryan & Christine Nielson. • 2,490-square-foot, single-family home, 1311 Jubilee St., Richland. Price: $429,900. Buyer: Jose & Aurelia Contreras. Seller: Thomas & Kelli Pleyo. • 2,898-square-foot, single-family home, 3690 Nottingham Drive, Richland. Price: $405,000. Buyer: Ruijun & Mi Rui Qin. Seller: Brooks

Custom Homes. • 3,457-square-foot, single-family home, 2988 Riverbend Drive, Richland. Price: $615,000. Buyer: Lois Jones. Seller: Roger & Lorraine Bulkley. • 3,327-square-foot, single-family home, 665 Hunter St., Richland. Price: $410,000. Buyer: Xiao Jie & Gui Wenrong. Seller: Kevin & Rachel Clayton. • 104,386-square-foot, commercial building on 4.06 acres, 1425 George Washington Way, Richland. Price: $5,537,500. Buyer: Grigg Family LLC. Seller: JBT Third Ave. • 1 lot of residential land, 3769 S. McKinley St., Kennewick. Price: $412,600. Buyer: Bracey & Danielle Howell. Seller: Septan Homes. • 1 lot of residential land, 6983 W. 23rd Ave., Kennewick. Price: $471,900. Buyer: Larry & Mary Thomas. Seller: P&R Construction. • 2,408-square-foot, single-family home, 1444 Tuscany Place, Richland. Price: $420,000. Buyer: Daniel & Savannah Rehm. Seller: Cary & Jennifer Cole. • 3,391-square-foot, single-family home, 334 Columbia Point Drive, Unit 204, Richland. Price: $590,000. Buyer: Rovert & Christine Gebo. Seller: Jimmie & Aileen Bratton Trustees. • 2,858-square-foot, single-family home, 2301 Cottontail Lane, Richland. Price: $428,000. Buyer: Scott Runge. Seller: Brian & Muhee May Zieroth. • .59 acres of commercial land, 83405 E. Sagebrush Road, Kennewick. Price: $435,000. Buyer: James & Meithy Ferry. Seller: Andrei & Tatyana Valsan. • 1 lot of residential land, 3626 W. 48th Ave., Kennewick. Price: $555,900. Buyer: Sylvester & Kathy Nunez. Seller: Prodigy Homes. • 1 lot of residential land, 1620 Genoa Lane, Richland. Price: $650,000. Buyer: Larry Hall Jr. Seller: Pahlisch Homes.

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PUBLIC RECORD, From page 49 • 3,065-square-foot, single-family home, 3156 Willow Pointe Drive, Richland. Price: $474,300. Buyer: Larry & Melissa Miller. Seller: John & Rebecca Ciucci. • 2,547-square-foot, single-family home on 2.9 acres, 905 S. Highland Drive, Kennewick. Price: $409,900. Buyer: Donald & Marie Lathim. Seller: Melvin & Patricia Garvin. • 1,121-square-foot, commercial building on 1.15 acres, 6431 W. Brinkley Road, Kennewick. Price: $590,000. Buyer: Redeemed Real Estate. Seller: Brinkley Maldonado Holdings. • 1 lot of residential land, 3388 S. Roosevelt Place, Kennewick. Price: $402,800. Buyer: Kelly & Anndrea Hamby. Seller: New Tradition Homes. • 3,305-square-foot, single-family home, 329 Sherman St., Richland. Price: $490,000. Buyer: David & Sharon Wunschel. Seller: James & Erin Brockus. • 2,192-square-foot, single-family home, 1708 W. 51st Ave., Kennewick. Price: $ 405,000. Buyer: Kevan & Erin Karr. Seller: William & Ruth Dingfield. • 0.58 acres of commercial land, 84503 E.

Sagebrush Road, Kennewick. Price: $489,200. Buyer: Scott & Kala Dickerson. Seller: Prodigy Homes. • 3,374-square-foot, single-family home, 89416 Summit View Drive, Kennewick. Price: $504,500. Buyer: Abraham Larios. Seller: David Garza. • 0.51 acres of residential land, 90990 E. Summit View Drive, Kennewick. Price: $446,000. Buyer: Tim Nickolaus. Seller: Millennial Homes. • 3,107-square-foot, single-family home, 5834 Juneberry Drive, West Richland. Price: $419,900. Buyer: Tyler & Danielle Nipper. Seller: James & Stacee Connelly. • 2,201-square-foot, single-family home, 756 Meadows Drive S., Richland. Price: $447,200. Buyer: Wallace & Rosemary Rutherford. Seller: Edwin & Mary Peterson. • 3,980-square-foot, commercial building, 318 N. Neel St., Kennewick. Price: $500,000. Buyer: Acclaim Properties. Seller: Arthur & Patricia Adams. FRANKLIN COUNTY • 63.2 acres of residential land, undisclosed location. Price: $789,100. Buyer: Radar Range

Thank You Tri-Cities!

We would like to thank the exhibitors and the many hundreds of seniors, family members and caregivers who attended our Spring Senior Times Expo held April 18. Congratulations to the winners of “Hunt for the Treasure” Winners have been notified by phone or email.

• Albertsons gift cards - Connie A. & Jim C. • Mint & Candy Basket (Amada Senior Care) - Jim S. • Tour of Hanford History Projects (B Reactor Museum Association Virginia F. • Barnes & Noble gift card - Vickie B. • Picnic Basket with goodies (Becker Retirement Group) - Marlene B. • Zip bag with water bottles (Ben Franklin Transit) - Mike W. • Tool Set (Columbia Memorial Chapel & Gardens) - William M. • $250 Help-U-Move certificate Raquel H. • Wood Cutting Board (Kay Lehmann, Realtor) - Bille R.

• Mid-Columbia Musical Theatre tickets for a 2017-2018 event Rennae R., Shirley J., William P. & Mary H. • Goodie Basket (Senior Life Resources/Meals on Wheels) - Don and Terry B. • $50 certificate for delivery services (Tri-Cities Delivered Goods) Dorthy B. & Sheila S. • Wine Basket (Beltone Northwest) Jeff R. • Four Tri-City Dust Devils Tickets David S. • Starbucks gift card - Lottie J. • Target gift card - Renee P.

Mark your calendars! The Fall Senior Times Expo will be October 17, 2017

LLC. Seller: EK Outwest. • 220.6 acres of agricultural land, 8890 Sagehill Road, Othello. Price: $2,908,100. Buyer: TKM Radar Hill Orchard. Seller: EK Outwest. • 4,175-square-foot, single-family home on 1.22 acres, 2908 Road 80, Pasco. Price: $689,900. Buyer: Josh Mason. Seller: Bradley & Tiffany Sainsbury. • 1 lot of residential land, 6639 Whetstone Drive, Pasco. Price: $418,900. Buyer: Casey & Melissa Hocker. Seller: Hammerstrom Construction. • 222.9 acres of agricultural land, undisclosed location. Price: $2,500,000. Buyer: Ross Dashiell. Seller: Hilda Ferguson. • 2,777-square-foot, single-family home on 2.42 acres of agricultural land, 533 Phend Road, Pasco. Price: $465,000. Buyer: Joel & Dawn Kinzie. Seller: Gordon & Beverly Kaas. • 1 lot of residential land, 11613 Seahawk Court, Pasco. Price: $500,900. Buyer: Joshua & Margaret Snyder. Seller: Prodigy Homes. • 2,977-square-foot, single-family home, 11721 Goose Hollow Road, Pasco. Price: $550,000. Buyer: Jonathan Turner (et al). Seller: Michael & Tracy Costanzo. • 5 acres of residential land, 2003 Road 80, Pasco. Price: $473,500. Buyer: Ramon Vera (ETUX). Seller: Alicia Evans. • 137.5 acres of agricultural land, undisclosed location. Price: $2,200,000. Buyer: Othello Blueberry. Seller: J&M Field of Dreams. • 2,845-square-foot commercial building, 1325 W. Court St., Pasco. Price: $427,000. Buyer: BTS Court AA. Seller: Howard & Marcine Remy. • 1 lot of residential land, 11312 Woodsman Drive, Pasco. Price: $449,900. Buyer: Kevin & Rachel Clayton. Seller: New Tradition Homes. • 1 lot of residential land, 6516 Whetstone Drive, Pasco. Price: $428,500. Buyer: Daniel & Amalia Oser. Seller: Hammerstrom Construction.

uBUILDING PERMITS

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

BENTON CITY King Beverages, 1601 Dale Ave., $30,000 for a sign. Contractor: Pro Sign. BENTON COUNTY Finley School District, 37012 S. Finley Road, $770,400 for commercial remodel. Contractor: DGR Grant Construction. Columbia Crest Winery, 178810 S. SR 221, $1,522,300 for tanks. Contractor: MH Construction. Coventry Vale Vineyards, 159902 W. Evans Road, $10,000 for mechanical. Contractor: Ken Bierlink Construction. Washington State Patrol, 177031 E. Jump Off Joe Road, $11,000 for commercial reroof. Contractor: owner. American Tower, 31705 E. Wilgus Road, $15,000 for an antenna/tower. Contractor: General Dynamics Telecommunications. Oasis Farms, 83402 W. Hanks Road, $263,400 for commercial addition. Contractor: Columbia River Steel/Construction. Washington State Patrol, Highway 395, $24,000 for commercial reroof. Contractor: Weatherguard. Washington State Patrol, Interstate 82, $30,000 for commercial reroof. Contractor: owner. AH Properties, Wiser Road/Wiser Parkway, $36,000 for grading. Contractor: MH Construction. FRANKLIN COUNTY

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Oakdell Egg Farms, 7401 Glade N. Road, $12,900 for commercial remodel and $251,900 for commercial addition. Contractor: Circle K Enterprises. Franklin Fire District 3, 8271 Selph Landing Road, $8,900 for commercial reroof. Contractor: Palmer Roofing. Pioneer Hybrid, 1040 Settler Road, $725,600 for commercial remodel. Contractor: Keene Project Solutions. Crown Castle, 202 Pepiot Road, $33,300 for an antenna/tower. Contractor: Saber Telecomm. KENNEWICK Circle K Stores, 6006 W. Clearwater Ave., $15,000 for commercial remodel. Contractor: TLM Petro Labor Force. TMS Loding Group, 300 N. Ely St., $50,000

for new commercial construction, $5,000 for plumbing and $5,000 for heat pump/HVAC. Contractors: Vandervert Construction, Columbia River Plumbing & Mechanical and Apollo Mechanical Contractor. Wallace Properties, 2825 W. Kennewick Ave., $60,000 for commercial remodel, $10,000 for plumbing and $10,000 for heat pump/HVAC. Contractors: Top Drawer Development, Riggle Plumbing and Total Energy Management. Columbia View Building, 2415 W. Falls Ave., $60,000 for a sign. Contractor: Cascade Sign & Fabrication. Columbia Industries, 900 S. Dayton St., $45,000 for tenant improvements and $35,000 for plumbing. Contractor: Cliff Thorn Construction. Columbia Mall Partnership, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., $35,000 for demolition, $350,000 for tenant improvements, $24,500 for heat pump/HVAC and $6,000 for plumbing. Contractors: Scheiner Commercial Group, Apollo Inc. and BNB Mechanical. Kennewick School District, 6011 W. 10th Place, $40,100 for demolition. Contractor: Andrist Enterprises. Benton County, 7122 W. Okanogan Place, $5,100 for plumbing. Contractor: Apollo Mechanical Contractor. Blue Bridge Properties, 402 N. Ely St., $170,000 for commercial construction. Contractor: Vandervert Construction. 731 Columbia LLC, 731 N. Columbia Center Blvd., $100,000 for heat pump/HVAC. Contractor: Chinook Heating & Air. Madrona Watumull, 7011 W. Canal Drive, $5,000 for a sign. Contractor: Quality Signs. Pete’s Way, 901 N. Columbia Center Blvd., $15,000 for a sign. Contractor: Quality Signs. CFS Company, 215 N. Union St., $18,000 for commercial reroof. Contractor: Palmer Roofing. Kennewick School District, 2514 W. Fourth Ave., $6,500 for heat pump/HVAC. Contractor: Campbell & Company. City of Kenenwick, 1620 S. Union St., $9,000 for commercial addition. Contractor: Patio Covers Unlimited. Paulmor Investments, 8601 W. Clearwater Ave., $8,700 for commercial remodel. Contractor: S&C Maintenance and Construction. Walkers Kenenwick, 205 N. Morain St., $60,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: Northwest Handling Systems. SGC Development, 4504 W. 26th Ave., $20,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: Gretl Crawford Homes. David Watkins, 17 N. Auburn St., $7,000 for commercial reroof. Contractor: All City Roofing. Castorina II, 3104 W. Kennewick Ave., $8,500 for commercial reroof. Contractor: Above the Rest Roofing. Creekside Building, 216 N. Edison St., $25,000 for commercial reroof. Contractor: Palmer Roofing. JC Penney Properties, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., $260,000 for commercial remodel. Contractor: Woods Construction. James Hutchinson Rentals, 410 E. Kennewick Ave., $15,000 for an antenna/tower. Contractor: General Dynamics Info Telecommunications. 731 Columbia LLC, 731 N. Columbia Center Blvd., $18,000 for a sign. Contractor: YESCO. CCI LLC, 7131 W. Deschutes Ave., $20,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: New Environment Corp. MM Properties Vineyards, 701 W Vineyard Drive, $12,000 for plumbing. Contractor: Campbell & Company. PASCO Harman Management, 2210 W. Court St., $75,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: to be determined. Genius Clinic LLC, 4802 Clemente Lane, $734,600 for new commercial construction. Contractor: BMB Development. Pasco Casino Hotel, 2735 W. Court St., $32,400 for tenant improvements. Contractor: Banlin Construction Co. Juan Cardenas, 2120 E. Lewis St., $63,100 for new commercial construction. Contractor: owner. RL Pasco, 2525 N. 20th Ave., $45,000 for commercial remodel. Contractor: Elite Construction. Oxarc Inc, 716 S. Oregon Ave., $59,100 for commercial addition. Contractor: Romm Construction. King City LLC, 515 Industrial Way, $40,000 for a fire alarm/system. Contractor: Fire Control Sprinkler Systems.

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Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • May 2017 PUBLIC RECORD, From page 50 Port of Pasco, 1110 Osprey Pointe Blvd., $51,900 for tenant improvements. Contractor: Wave Design Group. B&J Management, 3517 Road 84 #105B, $10,000 for miscellaneous. Contractor: Knights of Columbus Car Show. USA, 1315 S. Fourth Ave., $40,000 for demolition. Contractor: TTAP Construction. Howard Remy, 1325 W. Court St., $605,900 for new commercial construction. Contractor: to be determined. Department of Natural Resources, 7202 Burden Blvd., $93,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: Yost Gallagher Construction. John M. Rico, 3932 E. Lewis Place, $17,600 for new commercial construction. Contractor: Coast to Coast Carports. ConAgra Food/Lamb Weston, 3330 E. Travel Plaza Way, $22,300 for tenant improvements. Contractor: Siefken & Sons Construction. Aroma Inc, 524 N. Third Ave., $12,400 for commercial reroof. Contractor: Palmer Roofing. City of Pasco, 1025 S. Gray Ave., $20,000 for miscellaneous expenses. Contractor: owner. UCMS of Seventh-day Adventist, 605 W. Road 36 St., $9,600 for commercial reroof. Contractor: Palmer Roofing. Patterson Family Trust, 5238 Outlet Drive, $9,100 for sewer. Contractor: LCR Construction. PROSSER Prosser Inn Association, 225 Merlot Drive, $36,800 for new commercial construction. Contractor: owner. Milbrant Family Wines, 508 Cabernet Court, $9,400 for a heat pump/HVAC. Contractor: Campbell & Company. Ralph Oldfield, 1207 Meade Ave., $11,300 for commercial remodel. Contractor: Vestis Systems. Desert Wine Vineyards, 2258 Wine Country Road, $5,500 for a sign. Contractor: owner. RICHLAND First Richland LP, 2801 Queensgate Drive, $189,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: Frans Construction. Washington Square Apartments, 2455 George Washington Way, $40,000 for siding/ windows. Contractor: Roberts Construction. Washington Plaza, 1825 George Washington Way, $23,000 for commercial reroof. Contractor: Palmer Roofing. First Richland LP, 2762 Duportail St., $882,100 for new commercial construction. Contractor: Vandervert Construction. AREVA, 2101 Horn Rapids Road, $178,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: Fowler General Construction. WRP Washington, 1711 George Washington Way, $193,800 for commercial reroof. Contractor: Leslie & Campbell. Atomic Bowl/Jokers, 624 Wellsion Way, $11,700 for heat pump/HVAC. Contractor: DIVCO Inc. RM Investments, 767 Williams Blvd., $5,000 for plumbing. Contractor: Roto Rooter Service. City of Richland, 955 Northgate Drive, $170,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: MP Construction. Kennewick School District, 18 Rachel Road, $17,000,000 for new commercial construction. Contractor: Chervenell Construction. ABC Mini Storage, 701 Aaron Drive, $7,300 for heat pump/HVAC. Contractor: Delta Heating & Cooling. SP LLU Crosspointe, 2550 Duportail St., $170,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: Reidstep Construction & Site Development. Croskrey Brothers, 1034 Queensgate Drive, $300,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: Elite Construction & Development. AREVA, 2101 Horn Rapids Road, $72,000 for commercial reroof. Contractor: MG Wagner Co. PDRF LLC, 2123 Robertson Drive, $5,600 for a heat pump/HVAC. Contractor: Dayco Heating & Air. Powell Christenson, 999 Queensgate Drive, $5,700 for a heat pump/HVAC. Contractor: Campbell & Company. WEST RICHLAND William Wiley Elementary, 2820 S. Highlands Blvd., $2,723,600 for new commercial construction. Contractor: owner. WR Family Dental, 4476 W. Van Giesen St. #A, $50,000 for a sign. Contractor: Quality Signs.

Silara LLC, 4900 Paradise Way #105, $5,100 for a sign. Contractor: Quality Signs. Berven Real Estate, 3880 Van Giesen, $24,600 for commercial reroof. Contractor: Palmer Roofing.

uBUSINESS LICENSES KENNEWICK Riverwood Homes Washington, 4304 W. 24th Ave., Suite 150. Sonic Drive In, 8600 W. Gage Blvd. Electric Cloud, 3902 W. Clearwater Ave., Suite 123-124. Interwest Telecom Services, Corp, 229 S. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee. Insulation Northwest, 914 Valley Ave. NW, Building 3, Suite 102, Puyallup. Itsy Glitzy Spider Boutique, 1604 S. Rainier St. Crowe Development, 121 S. Ely St. Got a Guy Handyman Services, 3320 S. Quincy Place. Blackwool, 5215 W. Clearwater Ave., Suite 106. Powercom, 22122 20th Ave. SE, Suite 152, Bothell. Sage Design Consulting, 506 S. Agua Mansa Court, #3. River Lawn Maintenance, 6033 Thynewood Loop, West Richland. Cc Commercial Curbing of Tri-Cities, 4330 Birch Road, Pasco. Natural Essences, 210506 E. 193 PR SE. Creekside Dental, 216 N. Edison St. Bush Car Wash, 5231 W. Okanogan Place. T Shirt Guy, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Suite 38. Jmferrittosr Uber Vehicle, 2343 N. Pittsburgh St. Merge Medical, 7401 W. Hood Place, Suite 200. Iinovative Liquids, 725 N. Center Parkway, Apt. P303. Spencer Fielding, 2601 W. Falls Ave. Dnlh Services, 508 S. Roosevelt St. Gregorio Chayrez, 4520 W. Klamath Ave., # A. Lavish Cleaning Services, 3629 W. Agate St., Pasco. All City Roofing, 90 W. Canal Drive, Suite B. Mi Creations, 1203 Symons St., Richland. Bona Fide Stone, 6223 W. Deschutes Ave.,

Suite 201. Encore Wellness 4 Life, 135 Vista Way, Suite E. Lorenzo Lopez, 2217 W. 12th Ave., Apt A. Antone L. Brooks Phd Radiation Science, 6802 W. 13th Ave. Wok King 888, 7011 W. Canal Drive, Suite B. Elevation Homes, 910 Sanford Ave., Richland. Unreal Sportswear, 2901 Southridge Blvd. Heavenly Touch Skincare, 10121 W. Clearwater Ave., Suite 105. Dawn’s Courier Service, 1716 W. 14th Ave. Kimberly’s Transportation, 504 S. Grant St. Golden State Construction, 3201 W. 21st Ave. Law Office of Sarah McFadden, 1030 N. Center Parkway. Ronmm, 207 S. Mckinley Place. Merit Electric of Spokane, 815 N. Helena St., Spokane. Yellowstone Construction, 4318 W. 10th Ave. Columbia Insulation, 9202 W. Gage Blvd., Apt. W202. Bouncin Bins Tricities, 1351 E. Third Ave., Suite I. 509 Farmhouse, 217 W. Kennewick Ave. Alifeyounited, 1223 W. Bruneau Ave. Hi-Tech Staffing Solutions, 8378 W. Grandridge Blvd., Suite 110G. Bearproof Construction, 4506 Finnhorse Lane, Pasco. Tnl Custom Landscaping & Maintenance Group, 113 Abby Ave., Benton City. Envoy Mortgage, 8836 W. Gage Blvd., Suite 201B. Chiarra Arpaia, 307 E. Fourth Ave., Apt. B. Fischer Inc., 607 Winslow Ave., Richland. Northwest Food Craft, 401 N. Georgia Place. Millennium Construction Group, 42 Ridgecliff Drive, Richland. Briles Fencing Corp, 129 N. Spencer St., Post Falls, Idaho. Jvs Construction, 18 N. Jean St. Alk Construction of Oregon, 16810 NW Paddington Drive, Beaverton, Oregon. Valdez Creations, 1125 E. Fourth Ave. Noble Massage, 8903 W. Gage Blvd., Suite 130. Rising River, 919 Pancheri Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Grace Under Pressure Uber, 422 S. Penn St. Grim Sweetness, 2202 W. Seventh Ave., Apt. B. Om Transport, 3523 W. Hood Ave., Apt. G106.

My Vision Products, 5724 W. Hood Ave. GI Flooring, 90 S. Verbene St., #17. Grigsby Properties, 424 Wellhouse Loop, Richland. Tri-Cities Asphalt, 925 S. Ninth Ave., Pasco. Shoretel Sky, 960 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, California. Thecleaningladies, 641 Kristina Road, Othello. Jay Dogs, 618 W. Shoshone St., Pasco. Adore Clothes & More, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Suite 624. Flynn Construction Management – General Contracting, 600 Penn Ave., Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. White’s Furniture & Hardwoods, 2 W. Kennewick Ave. Tj’s Services, 2027 S. Tweedt St. Jony’s Ride Share, 8602 W. Sixth Ave. Tactical Pursuit Laser Tag, 2465 Stevens Drive, Richland. Simmons Legal Services, 5416 Johnson Drive, Pasco. Tumbleweed Properties, 2414 W. 49th Ave. A-Z Goods & Apparel, 1401 W. Kennewick Ave., Suite 120. Rfd Properties, 5353 S. Olympia St. 7 Salon.Spa.Sip, 4018 W. Clearwater Ave., # D. Assured Property Management, 5353 S. Olympia St. Corporate Security, 67 Skagit Key, Bellevue. D-1 Roofing, 4803 Ahtanum Road # 32, Yakima. Kr Construction, 56504 N. 31 PR, Benton City. Matthews Rock, 220206 E. 528 PR SE. Senske Lawn & Tree Care, 410 N. Quay St. Unique Property Management, 7028 Kearny Drive, Huntington Beach, California. Enginerdy Wood, 3442 S. Conway Place. Desert Leaves Landscaping & Maintenance, 735 E. Fifth Ave. Yuliya Semenyuk, 7411 W. Clearwater Ave., Upper A. Wilkinson Project Consulting, 7012 W. 20th Ave. Agape Garden Designs, 2521 Royal Palm Ave., West Richland. Mattie Moo’s Canine Couture, 7209 W. Fifth Place. Vertz Construction, 903 S. Arthur Place. Mikes Auto Detailing & Car Wash, 1604 S. Rainier St.

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PUBLIC RECORD, From page 51 Snapshots by Courtney, 895 Riverside Drive, Apt. E366, Wenatchee. Jill Selzler, 3131 W. Hood Ave., Apt. B203. Cort Business Services Corporation, 15000 Conference Center Drive, Suite 440, Chantilly, Virginia. Capitol Asset & Pavement Services, 225 Howell Prairie Road, Salem, Oregon. Columbia Point Vision Clinic Kennewick, 7015 W. Deschutes Ave., Suite A. L&R Homes, 3211 Syrah Drive, Pasco. Free Culture, 2604 W. Sixth Place. Andrist Ent., 205304 E. Finley Road. Patriot Painting, 3713 W. Jay St., Pasco. Davis Unlimited, 94405 E. Grandada Court. Fast and Curryous, 3521 Polo Greens Ave., West Richland. Anderson Roofing Co., 5885 NW Saint Helens Road, Portland, Oregon. Guild Mortgage Company, 8200 W. Grandridge Blvd., Suite 110. Extreme Hardwood Floors, 3807 S. Waverly St. Dressed Up Rags, 1327 Belmont Blvd., West

Richland. River Ridge Farms, 1921 Garfield Rd., Eltopia. Am3 Construction, 415 N. Wehe Ave., Pasco. Sac Wireless, 1037 Thomas Ave. SW, Renton. Love it Renovation, 500 Cascade St., Richland. Richardson and Company, 712 S. Taft St. Jyc Cleaning Services, 6604 Ruth Dr., Pasco. Little Cat Designs, 1401 S. Washington St. Nahornyy Yuriy, 1222 S. Beech St. Granite Petroleum, 3811 E. Queen Ave., Spokane. Rdm & Consulting, 515 W. 18th Ave. Hart Tax Consulting, 8390 W. Gage Blvd., Suite 203. Mattress Manufacturing Prices, 1910 Butler Loop, Richland. Branding Iron, 213 W. Kennewick Ave. Northwest Heating Cooling & Fabrication, 411 S. Edison Place. Ro Designs, 212 S. Arthur St. Romanesque Images, 2005 W. 50th Ave. 10th Avenue Cleaners, 3001 W. 10th Ave. Final Finish Construction, 3101 W. John Day Ave., Apt. B201. Roger Domras, 5713 W. 14th Ave. Armadillo Boring, 1980 Oxford St. SE, Salem,

Oregon. Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas Corp, 421 N. Quay St. Jennifer’s Zoom N Groom, 210 N. Perry St., Suite D. 220 Boutique, 3605 S. Ely St. Global Stucco Systems, 500 N. 24th Ave., Apt. A-2, Pasco. All Things Drywall & Construction, 6010 Pimlico Drive, Pasco. Scheiner Commercial Group, 18965 Base Bamp Road, Suite A-1, Monument, Colorado. PASCO Fun Kidz Daycare, 3909 Equinox Court. Cam Stables, 6208 W. Argent Road. Lourdes Desert Hope Service, 1020 S. Seventh Ave. Oasis Physical Therapy, 6825 Burden Blvd., Suite E. LMNOP Daycare, 4431 Moline Lane. Pow Contracting, 1105 E. Columbia St. Westside Auto Licensing, 3408 W. Court St. Tokyo Mex, 510 W. Lewis St. Manualidades Y Arte, 320 Estella Drive, Mesa.

Florascapes West, 521 Dogwood Road. Juan Fonseca, 1216 12th St., Benton City. Expert Window Tinting @ Car Audio, 1212 N. Fourth Ave. Impact Roses, 8708 Queensbury Drive. Bissell Drywall, 503 Fraser Drive. Delgar Construction & Remodeling, 7811 Vendovi Drive. Ata Girls, 4505 NW Commons Drive. Energy Efficient Homes, 148501 W. North River Road, Prosser. Bullseye Fencing, 28704 N. 118 PRNW, Benton City. Lexar Homes Tri-Cities, 1212 N. Irving Place, Kennewick. Holbert & Sons Tree Service, 827 N. Waldemar Ave. Professional Service Cleaning, 2419 W. Seventh Ave., Kennewick. Farm Express General Contractor, 106 N. 10th Ave. Kapitula Homes, 1364 Onyx Ave., West Richland. Tri-Cities Cleaning Services, 1999 W. Lewis St., Suite A. Handy Hands Construction, 247802 E. Hover Road, Kennewick. MA Remodeling & Finishing, 495 Dusty Road, Burbank. Rivers Edge Auto Repair, 821 S. 13th Lane. Clean Corner, 191 Bitterroot Drive, Richland. Country Charms & Treasures, 6308 W. Yellowstone Ave., Kennewick. Deb’s Design, 1999 W. Lewis St., Suite B. Hot Tamales, 110 S. Fourth Ave. Tri-City Fence Works, 1620 E. Salt Lake St. L&M Cleaning Services, 6626 Chapel Hill Blvd., #L306. Elsa Guillen, 1424 N. 14th Ave. Sol Azteca Agency, 1424 N. 14th Ave. Phoenix Sign Company, 16 Horizon Lane, Aberdeen. Nordutch Construction, 6704 Fenway Drive. Riverlawn Maintenance, 6033 Thynewood Loop, West Richland. Home Town Cleaners, 5210 Road 68 # I. Dynasty Auto Sales, 610 W. Lewis St., Suite B. Haro Commercial Janitorial Services, 4514 St. Paul Court. Cesar’s Tree Guy, 630 W. Entiat Ave., Kennewick. Top Office Cleaning of Tri-Cities, 608 S. Olympia St., Apt A, Kennewick. Barajas Jumpers, 732 W. Jay St. Xtremeshield Auto Detail, 9708 Winthrop Drive. Washington Cleaning, 760 S. Third St., Connell. Farris Junk Removal Cleanout Services, 813 S. Fifth Ave. Ron Asmus Homes, 2810 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick. Titan Plumbing, 6223 W. Deschutes Ave., Kennewick. DDB LLC, 6103 Balsam Court, West Richland. Swadee Thai, 5109 Road 68, Suite B. Columbia Asphalt & Gravel, 377 Parkert Bridge Road, Wapato. Russell Landscaping, 1032 Gibson Road, Selah. Masterpiece Builders, 100203 162 PRSE, Kennewick. MT Landscaping, 316 E. Fifth Ave., Kennewick. MacDonald – Miller Facility Solutions, 7717 Detroit Ave. SW, Seattle. Merit Electric of Spokane, 815 N. Helena St., Spokane. Legendary Water Solutions, 5243 S. Dayton St., Kennewick. Perfect Touch House Cleaning, 4104 S. Lyle St., Kennewick. Interstate Concrete/Asphalt Co, 377 Parker Bridge Road, Wapato. Yarn N Charm, 4616 John Deere Lane. Karla’s Snacks, 524 W. Lewis St. Swanky Lawn Care, 5008 Malaga Drive. Rancho Meat Market, 4903 Robert Wayne Drive. Garco Construction, 4114 E. Broadway, Spokane. Proliance Surgeons, 1906 N. 20th Ave. True Built Homes, 3403 N. Proctor St., Tacoma. Day Dreams Pottery Studio, 218 N. Eighth Ave ½. Alano Masonry, 6001 Pimlico Drive. G&G Construction, 3308 W. Hood Ave., Kennewick. Reidstep Construction & Site Development, 915 S. Arthur Place, Kennewick. Elegant Nails & Spa, 5024 Road 68, Suite F.

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Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business • May 2017 PUBLIC RECORD, From page 52 RICHLAND Fencing & Awning, 4810 Beauchene Road, Moxee. Riverside Construction, 93 Casey Ave. Anas Cleaning Services, 8507 Studebaker Drive, Pasco. My Amelia James by Adelina, 430 Goethals Drive. Huber Bros. Rebar, 411 Keys Road, Yakima. Home Depot USA, 2455 Paces Ferry Road SE, Atlanta, Georgia. Rodan & Son Concrete Construction, 6443 Lewis Peak Drive, Dixie. Spotless Cleaning, 4503 Saguaro Drive, Pasco. Duncan Crane Service, 11798 Wheeler Road NE, Moses Lake. Ali Wilson Design, 1873 Marshall Ave. Integrity Lawn Care, 2304 N. Road 60, Pasco. City V-Twin Service, 90 Wellsian Way, # 102. Lisa A. Curry, 1288 Jadwin. Amodeo Enterprises, 1920 Marshall Ave. Skuber, 2506 Blue Hill Court. Noel Communications, 901 Pitcher St., Yakima. Beltone, 750 Swift Blvd., Suite 9. Allied Products, 2573 Piper Cub Lane, Newberg, Oregon. Wolf Landscaping, 803 S. Olympia St., Apt. B5, Kennewick. A-1 Quality Construction, 1518 Grant Ave., Prosser. Annie’s Place Day Care, 514 Newcomer St. Call A Driver, 111 S. Montana St., Kennewick. Skills Construction, 4903 Antigua Drive, Pasco. Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs, 500 Amon Park Drive. Lol Live Out Loud Home Décor, 248 Williams Blvd., #A. Adept Fire Protection, 4312 Grote Road, # J, Clayton. Kla Mobile Notary Services, 7803 W. Deschutes Ave., Apt. J128, Kennewick. White Boots Rental, 116 SW Seventh Ave., Milton Freewater, Oregon. Specialty Insulation, 2626 E. Trent, Spokane. Time to Profit, 2656 Sandpiper Loop. Basic-PSA, 269 Jari Drive, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Jodi J. Rosso, 1703 Thayer Drive. Alan Sparks, 819 S. Ivy St., Kennewick. Dynamic Decks, 5013 E. Ballard Road, Colbert. Casey Building Partnership, 303 Casey Ave. Xpoint Media, 4170 Norris St. Freedom of Movement, 659 Hunter St. Schmidt Electric, 419 N. Park Blvd., Spokane. Reliant Rx, 4123 W. 24th Ave., Kennewick. Jackson Consulting, 634 Cedar Ave. Green Hills Lawn Care, 9315 Chapel Hill Blvd., Apt A1204, Pasco. Backflows Northwest, 11022 148th Ave. SE, Renton.

BDK Excavating, 6403 Burden Blvd., Suite D, Pasco. Hairstylist, 87 Keene Road. Craig Estate Sales, 1782 Citrus Ave. Ryan Ray Construction, 6206 Kent Lane, Pasco. Tri-Cities Painting & Cleaning Services, 620 N. Owen Ave., Pasco. J Lawn Services, 1415 Keller Ave. Ace Construction & Excavation of Tri-Cities, 4902 W. 12th Ave., Kennewick. Olvera’s Trucking, 106 Skyline Drive. Taylor Fitness, 1795 Elder Court. Ascend Aesthetics, 2626 Eastwood Ave. Chiropractic Mobile Services, 201 Clover Lane, Pasco. Lourdes Cullum House, 208 Cullum Ave. Robin Greenfield, LMHC, 508 Franklin St. Wolf Construction, 1138 W. 10th Ave., Apt. C206, Kennewick. Thorn Property Management and Design, 1552 Georgia Ave. Horn Rapids Media Productions, 7108 W. Willamette Ave., Kennewick. Tri Media, 1726 Sagewood St. Homes by Linda Craig, 1782 Citrus Ave. Omex Agrifluids, 24730 Ave. 13, Madera, California. Crazy Critters, 3620 W. 12th Ave., Kennewick. Nimas Safety Specialists, 2835 Sawgrass Loop. Chic Vibrations, 1405 Stevens Drive. Audrey Carlson Speech Therapy, 870 Country Haven Loop, Pasco.

SE, Atlanta, Georgia. In and Out Home Services, 406 Benham St., Apt. J, Richland. Spotless Cleaning, 4503 Saguaro Drive, Pasco. Skills Construction, 4903 Antigua Drive, Pasco. Ace Construction & Excavation of Tri-Cities, 4902 W. 12th Ave., Kennewick. Tri-Cities Painting & Cleaning Services, 620 N Owen Ave., Pasco. Nims Safety Specialists, 2835 Sawgrass Loop, Richland. BDK Excavating, 6403 Burden Blvd., Suite D, Pasco. Sycamore Landscaping, 17 W. 24th Ave., Unit C4, Kennewick. Columbia River Concrete, 5401 Santa Fe Lane, Pasco. Columbia Asphalt and Gravel, 1811 Throp Road, Wapato. Tritan Plumbing Corporation, 5306 S. Cascade Place, Kennewick. 4 Seasons Color, 1219 S. College Ave., College Place. GPI, 6 ODonnell Road, Pullman. Race Lawn Care, 1816 S. Jean St., Kennewick.

WEST RICHLAND

JCS General Construction, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 3. Leopoldo V. Sanchez, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 3. Lonestar Innovations, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 10. Speedy Angeles Contrete, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 10. M&M Express, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 10. Taqueria Mexico, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 10. J. Elizondo Transport, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 10. Brookeside LLC, unpaid Depart of Revenue taxes, filed April 13.

Anas Cleaning Services, 8507 Studebaker Drive, Pasco. LuluRoe Kristen Hurlbert, 2490 Hickory Ave. Lenk General Contracting, 2602 S. Ledbetter St., Kennewick. Riverside Construction, 93 Casey Ave., Richland. White Boots Rental, 116 SW Seventh Ave., Milton Freewater, Oregon. Tri-State Machinery, 1531 Stacey Ave., Prosser. SB Services, 4920 Milky Way. Integrity Law Care, 2304 N. Road 60, Pasco. Reliant RX, 4123 W. 24th Ave., Kennewick. Industrial Contractors, 266 Wellsian Way, Richland. RH2 Engineering, 22722 29th Drive SE, Suite 210, Bothell. Wolf Landscaping, 803 S Olympia St., Apt. B5, Kennewick. J&K Crawford, 71 S. 39th Ave. #112. Wolf Construction, 1138 W. 10th Ave., Apt. J138, Kennewick. KLA Mobile Notary Services, 7803 W. Deschutes Ave., Apt. J138, Kennewick. AM Cleaning, 8203 Camano Drive, Pasco. Home Depot USA, 2455 Paces Ferry Road

uJUDGMENTS 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-Franklin Superior Court. The following is from the Franklin County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.

NS Inc, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 13. Lonestar Innovations, unpaid Department of Revenue taxes, filed April. 14. Rojas Builders, unpaid Department of Revenue taxes, filed April. 14. Jose M. A. Guzman, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 24. Lozanos Empire, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 24. V&A Construction, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 24. Lonestar Innovations, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 24. Isidoro G. Martinez, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 26. Rojas Builders, unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes, filed April 28.

uLIQUOR LICENSES BENTON COUNTY NEW APPLICATIONS At Michele’s, 2323 Henderson Loop, Richland, has applied for a direct shipment receiver-in Washington only and spirits/wine/beer restaurant service bar license. Mongolian Sheet Hot Pot Restaurant, 140 Gage Blvd., Suite 204, Richland, has applied for a beer/wine restaurant license. Columbian Club, 2500 Chester Road, Richland, has applied for a private club-spirits/ wine/bear; non-club event license. Lucky Flowers, 6827 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, has applied for a direct shipment receiver-in/out of Washington and beer/wine gift delivery license. Wok King 888, 7011 W. Canal Drive, Suite B, Kennewick, has applied for a beer/wine restaurant license. 3 Eyed Fish Farmers Market, 1970 Keene Road, Richland, has applied for a farmers market beer/wine/spirits license. Porter’s Real Barbecue Company, 705 The Parkway, Richland, has applied for a direct shipment receiver-in Washington only and beer/ wine restaurant license.

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PUBLIC RECORD, From page 53 Mustang Market, 335 Wine Country Road, Prosser, has applied for a direct shipment receiver-in Washington only and beer/wine grocery store license. Establishment 323, 2107 W. Fourth Ave., Kennewick, has applied for a direct shipment receiver-in Washington only and catering spirits/ beer/wine license. Castaway Cellars, 500 Merlot Drive, Prossser, has applied for a domestic winery <250,000 liters license.

Rancho Meat Market, 4903 Robert Wayne Drive, Pasco, has applied for a beer/wine grocery store license. JS Mesa Grocery and Deli, 102 First Ave., Mesa, has applied for a direct shipment reciverin/out of Washington and beer/wine/spirits grocery store license. APPROVED North Korners, 52 E. Vineyard Drive, Pasco, has been approved for a beer/wine grocery store license.

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The Lodge at Columbia Point, 530 Columbia Point Drive, Richland, has been approved for a motel liquor license. Thai City Noodles, 1407 N. Young St., Suite D, Kennewick has been approved for a beer/wine restaurant license. Wautoma Wines, 3100 Lee Road, Prosser, has been approved for a domestic winery <250,000 liters license. Holiday Inn Express, 680 Wine Country Road, Prosser, has been approved for a beer/wine specialty shop license. Chapala Express II, 321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Suite A, Kennewick, has been approved for a direct shipment receiver-in Washington only license. Tip’s Thai House, 2909 S. Quillan St., Suite 182, Kennewick, has been approved for a beer/ wine restaurant license.

Fusion Wines, 3217 Sorento Court, Pasco, domestic winery <250,000 liters license has been discontinued.

DISCONTINUED Terra Vinum, 318 Wellhouse Loop, Suite F, Richland, domestic winery <250,000 liters license has been discontinued. Albertson’s #213, 1320 Lee Blvd., Richland, direct shipment receiver-in/out of Washington license has been discontinued. FRANKLIN COUNTY NEW APPLICATIONS Carniceria Los Toreros, 2115 E. Lewis St., Pasco, has applied for a beer/wine grocery store license.

uMARIJUANA Licenses BENTON COUNTY NEW APPLICATIONS Road W LLC, 234805 E. Straightbank Road, #7, Kennewick, has applied for a marijuana transporter license. The Forbidden Flower, 3902 W. Clearwater Ave., Suite 108, Kennewick, has applied for a marijuana retailer and medical marijuana license. FRANKLIN COUNTY NEW APPLICATIONS Clear Mind Cannabis, 335 E. B Circle, Pasco, has applied for a marijuana retailer and medical marijuana license.

ubusiness UPDATES NEW BUSINESSES Advance Auto Parts has opened at 105 N. Ely St. in Kennewick. The business sells car parts for most vehicles, repairs and maintenance projects. Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Contact: 509-396-2582, advanceautoparts.com.

CJ Business Consulting has opened in Pasco. The business provides accounting and controller services, consulting, staff development and Spanish translation. Its goal is to help businesses achieve their goals. Hours by appointment. Contact: 509-255-3143, cj-businessconsulting.com. Columbia River Chiropractic has opened at 7101 W. Hood Place, Suite A101 in Kennewick. The practice offers spinal and extremity adjustments, cranio-sacral therapy, corrective exercise and nutritional assessment. Hours: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 to 11 a.m. Friday. Contact: 509-820-3828, columbiariverchiropractic.com, Facebook. Encore Wellness 4 Life has opened at 135 Vista Way, Suite E in Kennewick. The wellness center offers integrative lifestyle medicine, supplements, allergy care and a Kombucha Bar. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Contact: 509-987-1099, encorewellness4life.com, Facebook. Haven Hair Studio & Spa has opened at 7320 W. Hood Place, Suite 202 in Kennewick. The salon offers cuts, colors and styles for women. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Contact: 509-820-3889, Facebook. Party City has opened at 2907 Queensgate Drive in Richland. The store sells theme and general party supplies and costumes. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Contact: 509-627-5312, partycity.com. Ronning-Dickson Counseling has opened at 750 Swift Blvd., Suite 20 in Richland. Run by a licensed mental health counselor, the practice specializes in working with children, adolescents and adults. Hours by appointment. Contact: 509-792-0277, ronningdickson.com. Salon Chic has opened at 696 Gage Blvd. in Richland. The salon offers haircuts and color, extensions, smoothing treatments and styling. Hours: 10 am. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Contact: 509491-1100, salonchictc.com, Facebook.

Tip’s Thai House has opened at 2909 S. Quillan St., Suite 182 in Kennewick. The restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Contact: 509-619-0882, Facebook. Tri City Dental Care has opened at 3711 Plaza Way, Suite 120 in Kennewick. The business provides dental care for adults and children and offers massage chairs, hand treatments and aromatherapy to keep clients relaxed. Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Contact: 509-579-0759, tricitydentalcarewa.com, Facebook. MOVED Adore Clothes & More Boutique has moved to Columbia Center mall, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd. in Kennewick. Contact: 509-713-5575, shopadore4u.com, Facebook. Signs Now has moved to 6001 W. Deschutes Ave. in Kennewick. Contact: 509783-8718, signsnowtricities.com, Facebook. ADDITIONAL LOCATION PMH Family Medicine has opened a new location at 336 Chardonnay Ave., Suite A in Prosser. Contact: 509-786-1576, pmhfamilymedicine.com. CLOSED Baan Khun Ya at 5109 N. Road 68 in Pasco has closed. The location on Lee Boulevard in Richland remains open. Baja Fresh at 4898 W. Hildebrand Blvd., Suite A-120 in Kennewick has closed.

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AROUND TOWN

Longtime Tri-Citians Steve and Shirley Simmons, owners of CG Public House and Catering (formerly Country Gentleman) in Kennewick, were named TriCitians of the Year on April 27 for serving up “generous portions” of community service for decades that include donations of food and staff support, financial contributions, hours of volunteer work and “their unfailing belief that community service is the foundation for a better quality of life,” according to their nomination letter. (Courtesy Artistic Portraits)

An April 27 ground-breaking ceremony officially kicked off the start of construction of a new $10.4 million 40,000-square-foot men’s facility at the Tri-City Union Gospel Mission at Third Avenue and Columbia Street, behind the Thunderbird Motel in Pasco. The current 100-year-old shelter purchased in 1958 is no longer adequate to meet the needs of the growing community, mission officials said. The new building will accommodate 154 beds and should be complete in July 2018. (Courtesy Tri-City Union Gospel Mission) About 55,000 pounds of paper went into the shredder during Better Business Bureau’s free Shred Day event on April 21 at Numerica Credit Union in Richland. Consumers filled 450 bins and nearly six trucks. BBB officials estimate nearly 5 million documents were shredded to protect people from identity theft. (Courtesy BBB)

The Chiawana Lacrosse Club, based in Pasco and comprised of players from Chiawana, Hanford, Pasco and Kiona-Benton City high schools, was one of two teams nationwide to receive $20,000 worth of lacrosse equipment from the Bill Belichick Foundation. The equipment includes helmets, shoulder pads, gloves, sticks and arm pads for 24 players plus a full set of goalie equipment. Nike also provided the team with practice pennies with the club and Belichick Foundation logos. More than 40 applications were received for the grants. (Courtesy Chiawana Lacrosse Club) Students from Jason Lee Elementary School in Richland brush paint onto their fish models for their gyotaku, or traditional fish printing, project, on April 25. The painting station was one of many the students rotated through to learn about salmon during Benton Conservation District’s annual Salmon Summit on April 25-26 in Kennewick. About 2,600 Tri-City area elementary students released salmon they raised in their schools into the Columbia River during the two-day event in Kennewick.

Libing Zhang presents a business plan to commercialize a Washington State University-patented jet fuel technology during the investment round of the University of Washington Business Plan Competition on April 26. Zhang’s Washington State University Tri-Cities team advanced from an initial pool of 82 teams. The team is composed of Zhang, a recent doctoral alumna, and master’s in business administration students Manuel Seubert and Taylor Pate. The final round of the competition is May 25 in Seattle. Paul Skilton, WSU Tri-Cities associate professor of management, and professor Bin Yang are advisers for the WSU Tri-Cities team. (Courtesy WSU Tri-Cities)

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