Family-Owned
Since 1955
KIE Supply is an Tri-Cities-owned and operated company. For more than 65 years, KIE has provided a local stock of high-quality irrigation, plumbing, electrical, and lighting products, for both residential and commercial use.
Summer 1955
Gus Kittson Sr. created Kittson Salvage
Gus Kittson Sr. created Kittson Salvage, buying and reselling WWII electrical materials, out of an office on the south side of Kennewick Ave. between Cascade and Dayton (now antique shops).
1956
Moved
Moved to 113 E Ave C, in a small building that is now half of the Kennewick Plumbing Showroom. Changed name to Kennewick Industrial and Electrical Supply Company.
1962
Opened first showroom
1964
Began selling irrigation supplies

1968
Incorporated
Became incorporated in the state of WA. Gus Kittson Jr. began working at KIE Supply.
1976
Hermiston Electric & Plumbing Supply

1980
Expanded Kennewick campus

November 1984
Gus Kittson Jr.

1986
KIE Supply Corporation

1990
Preserving the home

1991
Walla Walla

1992
Plumbing showroom
1999
Purchased TriCo Supply
2001
Moved La Grande Location

2002
Moved Walla Walla Location
Moved Walla Walla location from Pine St (temp location) to current location 1219 W Poplar St, Walla Walla, WA.
2007
Opened Sunnyside, WA Location

2008
Opened

2014
Remodeled Showroom

2017
Corporate Office remodel
Began corporate office remodel. This took place over the next 4 years, and was completed in 2022.
2019
Expanded Kennewick campus
Purchased old Blacks Industrial building behind the Electrical/Lighting building, at N Cedar St.
2021
New Idaho Location

2022
Mural
