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Information in this Edition
- Board and Commissions Vacancies
- HDKP Pledges and Pints Invite
- Linkup2us 2025 Meet Up Dates
- Columbia Gardens Wine & Artesian Village
- Free ScaleUp Course
- Driving Innovation
- Washington Ranked Best for Entrepreneurs
- Hispanic Chambers Luncheon
- Free Business Training from Main Street America
- Pitch Latino Tri-Cities
- Tri-City Regional Chambers News
- Vista Field Properties Available for Purchase
- Washington APEX Business Accelerator Program and Events
- SBDC and SCORE Business Services
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Join the City of Kennewick Board and Commissions!
We’re looking for community members to fill vacancies on several boards and commissions, including the Arts Commission (professional experience required), Housing Authority (mayoral appointment), Historic Preservation Commission (relevant experience required), Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Civil Service Commission, Public Facilities District (KPFD) Board, and Block Grant Advisory Board.
The application closes February 18th and interviews are scheduled for the week of March 3, with terms beginning April 1, 2025. Most positions require city residency or business ownership in Kennewick, though some exceptions apply. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference in your community!
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Networking Breakfast
Join us this Friday at Kennewick First United Methodist Church (2 N Dayton St.) for a morning of networking and community connections at 7:45 AM! Discover new opportunities, meet great people, and enjoy a cup of coffee—on us!
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Pledges and Pints
Join the Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership (HDKP) for Pints & Pledges at Blackthorne Neighborhood Pub (201 W. Kennewick Ave) on February 20th from 5–7 PM! Stop by, grab a drink, and learn how you can keep your tax dollars local while supporting our community. See you there!
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Linkup2us
Applied for a business license in Kennewick and eager to connect with other local businesses? Join a Linkup2us networking event! It's a great opportunity to build meaningful relationships with fellow small business owners—no registration required.
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Columbia Gardens Wine & Artesian Village
The Port of Kennewick's Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village has prime food truck spots available! If you're looking for a permanent location to grow your business in a thriving community that fosters collaboration, promotion, and growth, this is the place for you!
Discover how you can be part of this amazing destination!
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FREE ScaleUp Course
If you’re an established business owner in Washington State looking to grow, the ScaleUp Business Training Program offers free tools and resources to help you break profit plateaus, manage high-maintenance clients, and improve efficiency—thanks to support from the Washington State Department of Commerce. This $1,599 program is available at no cost through June 30, 2025, and includes mentorship, expert-led training, and an in-person Spanish cohort option for tailored support.
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Driving Innovation
Join TRIDEC on Thursday, February 13, at 12PM, at the Three Rivers Convention Center to celebrate innovation, foster collaboration, and explore the transformative projects that will define the next chapter of growth in the Tri-Cities.
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Washington Ranked Best State for Entrepreneurs in 2025
Washington State is an excellent place to pursue your entrepreneurial dreams.
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Hispanic Chambers February Luncheon
You're invited to State of the School Districts on February 18, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Pasco Red Lion. This luncheon will feature updates from the superintendents of the Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland School Districts, providing valuable insights into our local education system. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with our educational leaders and learn about the future of our schools.
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FREE Training to Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics
Learn best practices and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business.
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Latino Founders is excited to announce the first-ever Pitch Latino TRI-CITIES on March 7, 2025, at the Art Fuller Auditorium in Kennewick, WA!
This event empowers Latino entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas and connect with the community in a region renowned for its entrepreneurial spirit.
All Applications must be submitted by February 7, 2025.
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Regional Chambers Co-Host Lunch & Learn at Tri-Tech
This event aims to help the business community gain a deeper understanding of the various programs offered by Tri-Tech and to help businesses find potential employees.
Tuesday, February 11
11:30AM
| Membership Luncheon Join the Tri-City Regional Chamber on Wednesday, February 26, at 12pm, for an exclusive update on the Hanford Site from Brian Vance, Hanford Field Office Manager | |
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Connect with Our Business Resource Navigator
Looking for resources for your small business? Contact the Regional Chamber's Business Resource Navigator (BRN)! The BRN is ready to work with small businesses to find the resources, expertise, and connections they need for all their challenges and opportunities in starting and growing their business - regardless of Chamber membership.
| Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings for February in Kennewick | |
-Direct Primary Care Ribbon Cutting and Open House will take place February 7th, at 9AM, at 8101 W. Grandridge Blvd.
-Augment Wellness Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration will take place February 14th, at 9AM, at 5216 West Okanogan Place
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Build at Vista Field
Vista Field is designed to be a unique space, blending mixed-use neighborhoods and urban lifestyle amenities.
The shovel-ready development site is 103-acres and will be developed in phases.
Vista Field is a Port of Kennewick project. Contact Amber Hanchette with questions or for a site tour at 509.586.1186.
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Washington APEX is an accelerator program designed to assist businesses in Washington with securing government contracts. It offers free, confidential, one-on-one technical support, including bid reviews, marketing, and certification assistance. The program's goal is to help local companies successfully compete in federal, state, and local government contracting opportunities. Visit Washington Apex to find out how their services can help your business. | |
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Get Noticed by Local Government Buyers
Thursday, February 27th
3PM-4:30PM
In this webinar, they will focus on the basics and provide tips on how to be seen by local government using the MRSC rosters.
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SBDC Washington Offers Free Small Business Training
SBDC webinars and workshops provide practical, real-life solutions for some of the most common challenges faced by small business owners.
They are often a valuable complement to confidential, one-to-one business advising, but you do not need to be an SBDC client to attend. Live webinars and on-demand options are available. View and sign-up for training.
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Free Counseling and Training for Entrepreneurs
Small business experts volunteer their time to support your entrepreneurial success through free personal counseling and training opportunities. Visit SCORE and find a mentor or become a SCORE VOLUNTEER.
Upcoming No-Cost Workshops-
Book Keeping Basics for Small Business Owners-Feb 13, 2025
Small Business Content Marketing - Planning and Creating Engaging Content- Feb. 18, 2025
Mastering Small Business Taxes - A startup Guide to Taxes-Feb 25, 2025
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Kennewick City Council Updates!
Watch our live Council Broadcast on Tuesdays starting at 6:30 pm to learn more.
Agendas are posted to the Council Calendar for review.
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Welcome New Kennewick Businesses |
We have over 100 new business licenses issued each month on average and we are thankful for each new business that chooses Kennewick for its location. A list of these new businesses gets posted to our website monthly.
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We are Here to Help!
Do you need guidance on where to look for resources to support your business? Are you looking to relocate or expand your current business?
Our Economic Development office is here to assist you in your business needs. Please contact us!
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