By Mary Hopkin editor@tricitiesbusinessnews.com Former Oregon governor John Kitzhaber told a large group of local health care providers the health care reform passed by Congress was largely insurance reform and that the way health care is delivered in the U.S. is broken. “Ninety percent of what keeps you healthy has nothing to do with the …
Read More »Tri-Tech builds training facility for aspiring young firefighters
Jul2010
By Mary Hopkin editor@tricitiesbusinessnews.com Construction is nearly complete on a new public safety training tower at the Tri-Tech Skills Center in Kennewick. The three-story, pre-fabricated building on West Metaline Avenue will allow Tri-Tech instructors to simulate fire and crime scenes for students. Seifken & Sons Construction of Richland completed the $240,000 project in July. Nathan …
Read More »Microsoft recruiter encourages use of social media in hiring
Jul2010
By Katie Harris news@tricitiesbusinessnews.com You may follow friends or celebrities on Twitter. You may post pictures or chat on Facebook. But who would have thought you could get a job by using social media? Marvin Smith, a Microsoft recruiter, has seen it happen. He is a developer for Microsoft’s online Talent Community, leading groups for …
Read More »2010 Young Professionals — Mandy Bateman
Jul2010
Mandy Bateman Sales manager, Anthony’s Event Center on Columbia Point Age: 30 Family: Husband, Kyle and daughter, Ava Education: Columbia Basin College, focus on business administration How long in the Tri-Cities: 30 years How did you get into the hospitality business? As a teenager, my first job was at Hill’s Restaurant in Kennewick, as a …
Read More »2010 Young Professionals — Renee Dahlgren
Jul2010
Renee Dahlgren Age: 31 Director of Government Affairs, Communications and Built Green, Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities Education: Bachelors in political science from Pepperdine University, Masters in public administration from the University of Southern California Hometown: Kennewick Family: Husband, Rich and three dogs, Taz, Chloe and Harley Why Tri-Cities? I was born and raised in …
Read More »2010 Young Professionals — Dan Kathren
Jul2010
Dan Kathren Age: 40 Owner, Dan F. Kathren, Attorney at Law Education: Bachelors in public administration, Washington State University; law degree, Gonzaga Law School Hometown: Richland Family: wife, Ellen; daughters, Mia, Katrina and Amanda; Pretzel, the dachshund and Gem, the weimaraner How did you get started: I opened my law firm in 1998 with a …
Read More »2010 Young Professionals — Nathan Merz
Jul2010
Nathan Merz Age: 35 Owner, Columbia Valley Luxury Cars Education: Bachelor’s degree in social science from Central Washington University Hometown: Kirkland Family: Wife, Suzy; daughters, Madison, 19, Abigail, 7, Olivia, 5, and son, Matthew, 9. How long in the Tri-Cities: Three years, although my wife is a proud Pasco native. What brought you here? Family, …
Read More »2010 Young Professionals — Dave Rohrig
Jul2010
Dave Rohrig Age: 35 Chief engineer, Vista Engineering Technologies LLC Education: Bachelors in mechanical engineering from University of Idaho. Masters degree in engineering management, Washington State University. Hometown: Shoreham, N.Y. and Idaho Falls, Idaho Family: Wife, Kara and two children, Katlyn, 8 and Jacob, 5. What brought you to the Tri-Cities? A position at Vista …
Read More »2010 Young Professionals — Anna Sauceda Young
Jul2010
Anna Sauceda-Young Age: 35 Vice President of Cash Management, AmericanWest Bank Education: Associates degree in social science; attended Columbia Basin College and Washington State University Hometown: Pasco Family: Two children, ages 17 and 9; an American bulldog, a toy poodle and a very old cat. How did you get started in your career: Started in …
Read More »2010 Young Professionals — Al Thiemens
Jul2010
Al Thiemens Age: 37 Vice president and commercial loan officer, Banner Bank Education: Bachelors from Eastern Washington University, in business with a double major in management and finance, minor in economics Hometown: Spokane Family: Wife, Michelle, three children ages 11, 4 and 1; dog and cat How long in Tri-Cities: Eight years How did you …
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