ASQ March meeting to tour Manufacturing Services Inc.The March 14 meeting of the American Society for Quality Columbia Basin Section 0614 will be a site visit and tour at Manufacturing Services Inc., 1023 N. Kellogg St. in Kennewick.Check-in begins at 5:45 p.m., followed by the tour at 6 p.m., which will...
Hildenbrand, Palm join Numerica Credit UnionNumerica Credit Union has added two staff members to its Richland operations.Deanna Hildenbrand has joined as assistant vice president for marketing and communications. She has more than 21 years of experience, specializing in brand strategy as well as management in marketing and corporate communications. She...
The No. 1 job needed in the area is truck driving.That’s what Janese Thatcher, Columbia Basin College’s dean for Computer Science, Engineering and Technical Programs, said she recently learned when looking at the top jobs that companies were hiring for in Benton and Franklin counties.“People running many companies in this...
Two community leaders recently were recognized for their commitment to professional excellence and community service at the sixth annual Tri-Cities Women in Business conference.The longtime CEO of SIGN Fracture Care International in Richland received this year’s Athena Leadership Award for her longtime work with the nonprofit during the Jan. 25...
By Sean BassingerThe Tri-Cities ended the year with the largest labor force ever and the fastest-growing job market in the state.Kennewick, Richland and Pasco added more than 3,800 jobs in December, or 3.6 percent growth over the same month the previous year.The next fastest growth rates in the state include...
What does the new Trump administration in the White House mean to the banking industry and region’s economy?It’s too early to tell.But two banking industry experts have simple advice for local business owners: keep your eye on what you do best.“There’s lot of noise in the media. … Focus on...
Roberta Hollinshead may be the first woman in the state’s history to lead the Department of Financial Institutions’ Division of Banks, but she credits her knowledge of the industry—both challenges and opportunities—for setting her apart. Roberta Hollinshead, who worked for more than 15 years with the state Department of Financial...
By Berta GabbardWith the new year well underway and a new administration in the White House, many business owners in the greater Tri-Cities area are looking to maintain their stride as we see how the markets respond and evolve. Several owners I work with are actively pursuing plans to grow...
President Donald Trump’s delay of the new U.S. Department of Labor fiduciary rule requiring financial advisers to act in their investors’ best interests might not have its intended effect as some local financial advisers say many firms have already complied with the new standards.The rule would have gone into effect...
By Beau RuffTimes can get financially rough. People go through difficult periods in life and might be strapped for cash and need an additional sources of money. Perhaps the cash is needed to buy a new house or to pay for a small business or an attorney’s retainer for a...
