The city of Pasco is working quickly to identify historic African American buildings and locations of significance in the community before they’re lost to city growth.“It just seemed like it was prime time, if you will, to capitalize on this opportunity and preserve the history of this community,” said Tanya...
Have an idea for a new business start-up or dreaming of expansion, but having trouble securing the funding to move forward? The Benton-Franklin Council of Governments may be able to help.Last year, the intergovernmental organization launched a new loan program intended to help women- and minority-owned businesses with micro-loans up...
Brief background of your business:Founded in 1898, Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction and project management companies. Bechtel is designing and building the world’s largest radioactive waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington state.The Waste Treatment and...
The Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce continues to seek new members as the organization expands its presence throughout the Tri-Cities and becomes involved with more regional and state-level committees that work to serve the needs of the Latino business community.“We’re the largest we’ve been and the strongest we’ve been financially,...
By Robin WojtanikAn entrepreneurial spirit, combined with ingenuity and determination has helped Salina Savage grow her Richland-based business to the point where she may no longer be designated a small business.She’s had help along the way from the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises, or OMWBE.The Olympia-based...
As a Spanish interpreter traveling throughout the Tri-Cities and eastern Oregon for more than 20 years, Flor Garza Gutierrez noticed a distinct need for interpreters.During her decades of interpreting for several agencies, she made notes about these needs, names and phone numbers of associates and jotted down business ideas. She...
By Michelle DuplerAfter a year of discussion, the Kennewick Diversity Commission has an eye on making a report to the city council this fall on the state of diversity in the city and its recommendations for promoting inclusiveness.Commission Chairwoman Zelma Maine Jackson said the group recently concluded a citizen survey...
The hospice team members dispatched to assist Hispanic families caring for a dying loved one know they must use a different approach to earn their trust.The Chaplaincy Health Care team knows it’s best to seek out the patriarch of the family and use titles like “Señor” or “Señora” until given...
