By Robin Wojtanikfor Hanford Mission Integration SolutionsFollowing a grueling training and instruction regimen, five Hanford Patrol officers became a part of an elite law enforcement squad on the Hanford site, providing enhanced protection from potential security threats.“These five graduates are at the tip of the spear for keeping our materials...
Tri-Cities schools split $184K from GesaGesa Credit Union awarded more than $266,000 to Washington school districts through its affinity debit card program.Tri-City schools received $184,000 of the total, which is earmarked to support academics, technology, extracurricular programs and athletics. Card users support their schools when they use the branded card...
Executive DirectorChildren’s Developmental CenterZahra RoachEmployees you oversee: 41What is the Environmental Molecular Sciences Brief background of your organization:Nonprofit that provides early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays.How did you land your current role?A combination of things: community service, life experiences and professional background.Giving my time...
By one key measure, public schools in Benton and Franklin counties have shown strong progress. By another, students in the counties’ public schools are not succeeding.The positive conclusion stems from high school graduation rates, or specifically for this column, the five-year high school graduation rate.Benton-Franklin Trends data reveals steady progress...
Recently someone very dear to me said they were in near physical pain listening to an investment presentation. They were probably exaggerating, but it was an understandable feeling. They went from starting a foundation with budgeting and a savings plan to a detailed review of portfolio theory and valuations.This would...
As higher education costs continue to rise, it is important to consider how best to fund your child’s or grandchild’s education.I propose a multi-pronged approach to use tax-advantaged 529 plans, trusts and term life insurance.The 529 plan offers great long-term savings capability, but in the event of a worst-case scenario,...
A nonprofit with a bold plan to build a performing arts center at the heart of Kennewick’s Vista Field has pulled out, saying it intends to pursue taxpayer funding in Richland.The Vista Arts Center vision is still very much alive, but the financial model has shifted to a public-private partnership,...
Richland students will get a jump start on health care careers thanks to a new academy set to launch this fall.The Richland School District opens its new Academy of Health & Sciences at Richland High School this fall. Students are encouraged to enroll in the courses this winter as they...
By Kris JohnsonIf it seems like you’ve seen a lot “help wanted” signs lately, you’re not imagining things.Now more than a decade into the current economic expansion, the national unemployment rate is at a 50-year low, labor market participation is at the highest rate in nearly seven years and recent...
Sandra Haynes ChancellorWashington State University Tri-Cities Number of employees you oversee: Approximately 245 faculty and staffWhat is WSU Tri-Cities and how does it fit into the Washington State University system?WSU Tri-Cities is a four-year public research university in the Tri-Cities, and is one of six university campuses in the WSU system....
