Congratulations to Benton County on the celebration of commencement of construction on the grandstands at McDaniel Arena at the Benton County Fairgrounds and Event Center.

For over 75 years, the Benton County Fairgrounds and McDaniel Arena have stood as a cornerstone of the community, drawing visitors near and far and fueling economic growth. To preserve the legacy of the facility and to meet modern demands, the arena will receive a renovation that will revitalize the facility for generations to come and drive more economic benefits to the community. The first phase has been completed with parking lot improvements improving, accessibility and increased safety for visitors. The next improvements will include $12 Million in upgrades to the iconic grandstands at McDaniel Arena. Improvements include doubling seating capacity from 3,000 to 6,000 with a new grandstand structure, modernizing restroom facilities, and enhancing public access to key amenities. The south side of the arena known as over the chutes will remain in place. These changes will also improve air and sound quality and address the wear and tear that comes with decades of use. Construction is set begin September of 2025 and is expected to be ready to accommodate and host larger scale events and programming by 2026. For more details visit bentoncountywa.gov.

Thank you to everyone who attended Business After Hours at Tee Time on Thursday, September 11. We hope you made some fruitful new connections!

Congratulations to the Alzheimer's Association for the ribbon cutting celebration of their new location in Kennewick! Pay them a visit at 5219 W. Clearwater Ave., Ste. 14 - consider registering for the Walk to End Alzheimer's while you're there!

A huge thanks to everyone who presented at or attended the Washington Workplace Summit on July 22! 

Congratulations to New Tradition Homes on the ribbon cutting celebration for their new Cherry Grove Lane development! Check out the beautiful new homes at 1103 18th St. in Benton City.

Congratulations to Town Square Innovative Adult Day on their ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 1. The adult day service center is located at 825 N. Edison St., Ste. 130 in Kennewick.

Thank you to everyone who attended the State of the Counties Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, June 25. We were thrilled to host Franklin County Commissioner Rocky Mullen and Benton County Commissioner Michael Alvarez. Both commissioners gave presentations to the audience on the key initiatives, challenges, and opportunities impacting their counties and the Tri-Cities region.  ​

Congratulations to Prodigy Homes on the groundbreaking ceremony for their new Harmony Heights development in Kennewick. Learn more about the Harmony Heights community: ​https://homesbyprodigy.com/harmony-heights/.

Congratulations to Chick-fil-A on their ribbon cutting on June 18! The restaurant - the first Chick-fil-A in the Tri-Cities - is now officially open to the public. Check out their yummy food selection at 7009 W. Canal in Kennewick.