Walla Walla An architectural design and development firm has opened an office in Walla Walla.

A representative from Princess Cruises, Rick Schweizer, will be at the Kennewick AAA office Oct. 15 to talk about special cruise offers and events.

The Umatilla County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a free workshop Oct. 16.

Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Wine Country in Prosser has acquired Coldwell Banker Royal Realty in Grandview.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and Macy’s is participating by donating sales from certain products to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

As gas and food prices continue to dig deeper into your pockets and financial and housing markets wobble, what are you doing to protect your financial well-being?

Charter cable service now carries RFD-TV that aims to serve the general interests and needs of rural America.

Kennewick’s AG Engineering & Development Co. was named the SmartMap Manufacturer of the Year by the Tri-City Development Council on Oct. 2.

The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau are moving into their new home Oct. 3.

WALLA WALLA Key Technology is buying the building it leases from the Port of Walla Walla at the Avery Street Industrial Park.

Users of the iPhone now have easier access to real estate information from Coldwell Banker. The company has launched a website that recognizes when it’s being accessed from an iPhone and a special interface is activated.

Kennewick’s Chervenell Construction Co. got the contract Oct. 1 from the Port of Kennewick to construct a new yacht club and mixed-use building on Clover Island.

The Tri-City Development Council is moving to its new home at the newly built Tri-Cities Business and Visitor Center on Friday, Oct. 3.

Washington’s minimum wage will increase 48 cents to $8.55 an hour, beginning Jan. 1. The annual mandatory increase is a result of a voter initiative passed 10 years ago. It requires the minimum wage to be adjusted each year according to the change in the federal Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers. The index increased 5.9 percent during the 12-month period ending in August.

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

The Port of Kennewick is seeking a new commissioner.

Celebrate a year of growth at Meier Enterprises on Nov. 6 at an open house.

Building Bridges Networking is coming to West Richland on Oct. 8.

The Alternative Energy User Group will meet Wednesday to hear from West Richland's Melvin Campbell on his views about energy and where it comes from.

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

Join winemaker Justin Wylie of Va Piano Vineyards in Walla Walla at this week's Behind the Bottle series at Backbone Wine and Panini Bar at 114 W. Kennewick Ave.

Experience the beauty of grapes on the vine and the fun of crushing them at Airfield Estates' second annual Vineyard Run and Grape Stomp on Oct. 11.

The Tri-Cities is ranked 195 out of 363 metro areas in the country in terms of 2006 Gross Domestic Product in current dollars, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis anounced today, Sept. 25.

Tetra Tech has hired Richard Semler, former Richland School District superintendent, and Howard Rickard, executive director of capital projects for Richland Schools, the company announced Sept. 24.

A storage facility in West Richland has a new owner.

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries wants to increase the workers compensation rates for 2009 by 3 percent to keep up with wage inflation.

Two Washington companies will pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to settle alleged violations of some provisions of the Clean Air Act, EPA announced today, Sept. 22.

Kennewick's Infinia Corp. will get about $9.4 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a technology to help store solar energy for future use.

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

Washington’s attorney general has joined 24 others in trying to keep a “witch’s brew” off store shelves.

The Tri-Cities Social Security Administration is moving to a new location at 8131 W. Klamath Court in Kennewick.

Lockheed Martin will donate about $150,000 in-kind contributions to help the Tri-Cities Research District’s marketing and branding efforts, district officials announced Sept. 18.

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

Mary Ayala is the new chief economist at the state Employment Security Department.

A new Discount Tire store is set to open in Pasco in May 2009.

Gov. Chris Gregoire has appointed Mike Schwenk of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to the Board of Directors for Washington Technology Center. Schwenk's term will end in June 2011.

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

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

Pamela Henderson, CEO of NewEdge and The Brewery, a market research and design company based in Richland, will talk about innovative marketing, branding and communication strategies at the Three River's Entrepreneur Network meeting Thursday, Sept. 18.

WENATCHEE --The state Attorney General's Office has signed an agreement with two Eastern Washington auto sales businesses after investigating them for unethical practices that hurt consumer interests, the AG's office announced today, Sept. 11.

The Tri-Cities moved up 40 spots to rank 29th on Milkin Institute's 2008 Best Performing Small Cities list released this week. The Tri-Cities ranked 69th in 2007.

WENATCHEE The state Attorney General’s Office has signed an agreement with two Eastern Washington auto sales businesses after investigating them for unethical practices that hurt consumer interests, the AG’s office announced Sept. 11.

The Tri-Cities moved up 40 spots to rank 29th on Milkin Institute's 2008 Best Performing Small Cities list released this week. The Tri-Cities ranked 69th in 2007.

Apollo Inc. workers will help build batting cage pads at Badger Mountain Park, off of Keene Road in Richland.

MOSES LAKE -- The Washington State Potato Commission has hired two new employees at its Moses Lake offices.

Taverna Tagaris has opened its new open air bar, Stomp Lounge and an additional private dining area adjacent to the patio.

GOLDENDALE -- A Klickitat County couple who sold motorcycle parts on the Internet are accused of taking their customers for a ride.

Business consultant and longtime community volunteer Bob Rosselli is the new chief executive officer of the Columbia Basin College Foundation.

Learn about starting a new business at a series of free classes presented by the Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Columbia Basin College.

Getting a divorce online isn't necessarily a quick fix, according to the state Attorney General's Office.