By Elsie Puig for TCAJoB Nothing but a Wal-Mart, land and blue sky. That is all there was at the Queensgate-Duportail interchange off Interstate 182 in Richland when Eboni Twitty started working at the Benton County Emergency Services’ 911 dispatch center on Truman Avenue in 2001, just when Wal-Mart was first opening its doors. “There …
Read More »KGH incorporating new physician order entry system that will reduce risks for patients
Apr2013
A new computerized physician ordering system being incorporated at Kennewick General Hospital will increase patient safety while improving efficiency throughout the hospital. Dr. William Reed, a KGH hospitalist, no longer has to worry about a pharmacist or nurse misinterpreting his scrawled penmanship and giving an improper dose or wrong medication to a patient. The …
Read More »The Bogert Group introduces Safe Jack line of products and Hi-Lift jack accessories
Apr2013
By Elsie Puig for TCAJOB Imagine trying to maneuver a commercial jack to lift your car out of gravel. The jack, with very little stability in an uneven surface, will lose traction and slip. This is a problem, especially if you work in an industry where safety is a priority, said Richard Bogert, president …
Read More »Hanford History Partnership preserves unique past of Tri-Cities
Apr2013
By WSU staff A team of 11 agencies has united to preserve the unique history of the Tri-Cities as it relates to the Hanford site back to 1907, well before the Manhattan Project of World War II. The Hanford History Partnership is coordinated by Washington State University Tri-Cities with outreach through its website, www.ourhanfordhistory.org …
Read More »Astronaut speaks at Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce annual meeting
Apr2013
By Veronica Sandate Craker The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon attracted a record number of attendees with 550 people attending. The event was hosted at the Three Rivers Convention Center. The events keynote speaker was Bonnie Dunbar who was also honored with the Alumnus of Distinction Award. Dunbar is a …
Read More »Cal State dean named as new chancellor for Washington State University Tri-Cities
Apr2013
By WSU staff H. Keith Moo-Young has been named the new chancellor of Washington State University Tri-Cities, effective June 1. Moo-Young has served as dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology at California State University, Los Angeles, since 2006. “Keith Moo-Young has an entrepreneurial spirit that complements the vision for WSU …
Read More »Run for Ribbons will benefit Cancer Center Foundation
Apr2013
The Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation will have its fourth annual Run for Ribbons 5K Run/1 Mile Walk and RibbonFest Health Fair April 27. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. at Howard Amon Park in Richland with the RibbonFest Health Fair and registration for the Run for Ribbons run and walk. The Run for Ribbons run …
Read More »Pasco business park sees growth with more on the way
Apr2013
By Veronica Sandate Craker There has been a drastic change in the scenery at the Columbia East Business Park on Commercial Avenue in Pasco over the past couple of years. Recent developments at the business park owned by Robert (Bob) Tippett include a fuel station built by Connell Oil and new facilities for both …
Read More »Leskovar becomes new dealer for Tri-Cities Mitsubishi
Apr2013
By Veronica Sandate Craker The Tri-Cities Mitsubishi franchise has been sold and has a new home in Kennewick. Jeff Leskovar purchased the former Pasco dealership, which is now at 3020 W. Clearwater Ave. in Kennewick. Before the move Tri-Cities Mitsubishi was located at the Pasco Autoplex for 16 years. “So this is where the …
Read More »Delta High School receives $150,000 donation
Apr2013
By Veronica Sandate Craker Delta High School is one step closer to the creation of its new campus. The school received a donation of $150,000 from Washington River Protection Solutions last month. School students who attended the weeklong STEMcon event at Columbia Basin College in Pasco witnessed the donation, which took place during a …
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