The Northwest Cancer Clinic in Kennewick is giving patients with glioblastoma brain cancers a new tool to battle invasive cancer cells — a device called Optune.Northwest Cancer Clinic in Kennewick is affiliated with 21st Century Oncology, a national provider of integrated cancer care services. It was one of the first...
Six years ago Debra Folger didn’t know a slip stitch from a purl. Now she’s owner of Richland’s newest yarn shop, Badger Mountain Yarns and an expert on all things relating to spun threads.It was a request from her daughter, Holley, that spurred Folger into picking up a pair of...
It is slightly puzzling how quickly life can change.Just ask Sarah Swoboda. Seven months ago, she went to work every day as a dental hygienist and spent much of her off time with her family.Now, Swoboda is officially an entrepreneur and a business owner, and much of the off time...
It may be hard for some to believe in today’s digital world, that a small business can flourish for 30 years without any formal advertising.[blockquote quote="Happy customers are your best salespeople." source="Bob Cronkhite, owner of Cronk Automotive" align="right" max_width="300px"]But at Cronk Automotive in Richland, no website, Facebook page or Twitter...
Before Glenda Higgins discovered the benefits of physical therapy, her world often spun out of control.The 64-year-old Kennewick resident suffered from bouts of vertigo for nearly five years before seeking help from Therapeutic Associates.“It was horrible. I couldn’t lay down, the room just spun and spun around and around,” she...
Some like it hot. Others like it soulful. However you prefer your favorite Southern foods, you’ll find it on the menu at Ann’s Best Creole and Soul Food Café.The restaurant opened recently at the Richland Airport and it offers breakfast and lunch six days a week.Ann Lockhart is owner, general...
Having overcome the challenge of an eating disorder, Katie Klute sought to pass support and resources to others experiencing the same issue in their lives. Six years ago, Klute opened a nonprofit referral organization, which served as the catalyst for the woman to create The Recovery and Wellness Center of...
The road to success has been rocky for Salina Savage and Barbara Stone, the owners of Savage Logistics in Richland. But the women, who may seem like the most unlikely owners of a trucking company that specializes in hauling radioactive material and hazardous waste, have stealthily maneuvered around the roadblocks...
By Elena Olmstead for TCAJOB[blockquote quote="We had to vacate the building. We lost a good 80 percent of everything." source="Carol Ashby, Sixth Street Art and Gift Gallery Owner" align="right" max_width="300px"]Prosser’s Carol Ashby has owned Sixth Street Art and Gift Gallery for more than 10 years. Over the past decade she’s...
