When Jeffrey Peterson’s son Alexander received his first paycheck, the moment changed everything and ultimately sparked a business venture with an inclusive workplace.
A U.S. company that a year ago revealed its plans to potentially make Richland one of its hubs for nuclear fuel production will use a dormant Hanford site facility located southwest of Energy Northwest as part of that effort.
Two friends turned their love of flowers into a business. Their fledgling floral shop has weathered its first year of weddings, holidays and hands-on lessons in entrepreneurship. Now, the teen owners are ready to let their floral ambitions bloom even bigger.
Homeowners may grumble about their property tax bills, but the biggest share of the burden falls on large agricultural and industrial companies acrossBenton and Franklin counties.
While CEOs and other executives are often the most well-paid and public faces at the top of financial institutions, they are beholden to those who sit in the board room and scrutinize their institution’s financial performance, potential risks and long-range goals for growth.