Ninety-two percent of U.S. employees say learning something new on the job makes them more motivated and engaged in their work, and 79% say that it’s important to them that their employer offers a formal training program. Yet 51% say their companies don’t offer soft-skills training, and only 17% say...
President and owner of Booker Auction Company/ Western Real Estate Auctions Merle BookerNumber of employees you oversee: 8 to 25 depending on saleBrief background of your business: It is a family business that has grown by providing professional productive marketing advice and services, selling a variety of assets.How did you...
Need inspiration and guidance on how to be a better performing leader? Look no further than Tri-City business podcasts.Business and leadership coach Paul Casey has produced “Tri-Cities Influencer” for more than a year and a half now. In his podcasts, he interviews chief executive officers, nonprofit executives and entrepreneurs to...
Hanford contractors place an ongoing emphasis on growing employee leadership skills to bolster their talent pool and retain workers.“Just like many employers across this country, we’re having a ‘silver tsunami,’ where a large part of our workforce is eligible for retirement in the next five to seven years,” said Todd...
By D. Patrick JonesWhat do we know about the presence of young professionals in the Tri-City area workforce? From a data perspective, not enough.But first let’s define our terms. D. Patrick Jones,Eastern Washington University’s Institute for Public Policy & Economic AnalysisWhat constitutes “young,” for example? Data to answer that question...
For startup companies looking to launch a new product, hiring star inventors who are accomplished and have a strong record of performance seems like a no brainer. After all, having more expertise on an innovation team should lead to more product innovation, right?However, product innovation efforts often stall when star...
By Paul CaseyOne of the greatest predictors of success for entrepreneurs is goal orientation. Goals are dreams with a deadline. Paul Casey,SCORE Mid-Columbia’Tis the season to set your annual business goals and ensure they fit into your long-term vision for success.Prepare for the goal-setting process. In advance, self-evaluate against key...
Tri-City SCORE counselors want to help small businesses succeedA Richland entrepreneur credits a free business mentoring program for enabling him to quit his day job to focus on his own company.Brandon Andersen said monthly meetings with his SCORE mentor kept him accountable and provided honest feedback.“Sometimes you tell people your...
