Fran ForgetteThis story has been updated to reflect that the Tri-Citian of the Year banquet scheduled for April 23 has been postponed for coronavirus.Fran Forgette famously stepped out of the room when during the 2001 Tri-Citian of the Year banquet, unaware he was the guest of honor.The speaker dragged out...
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....
A1 Hospitality isn’t quite finished celebrating the opening of its newest Tri-City hotel, the Courtyard by Marriott in Pasco.The 99-room hotel opened Feb. 18 at the entrance to the Tri-Cities Airport. The $10 million hotel employs more than 30 and combines the amenities of an upscale property—fitness center, pool, bar...
By Beau RuffIn most families, the parents dream of leaving a legacy to their children.Of course, the parents want to create a legacy in terms of intrinsic family values, ethics and professionalism. The parents also may often want to create a legacy in terms of material (real) property.Sometimes it takes...
By D. Patrick JonesRanking sixth doesn’t land an industry much coverage in Benton-Franklin Trends. For display purposes, only the top five sectors find their way into our graphs, such as the one covering the five largest sectors by employment. The hospitality industry of the greater Tri-Cities finds itself in this...
Instructor will research tasting offerings, pricing practices in winery tasting roomsA Washington State University Tri-Cities professor plans to travel to Austria as part of a Fulbright Program Scholar grant to research tasting offerings and pricing practices in winery tasting rooms.Beginning in March 2021, Byron Marlowe will teach and conduct research...
Their line of wearables tries to raise awareness, promote thoughtfulness toward people with special needsThe button idea really was a simple one.Yet it took a Tri-City couple, Michael and Linde Thomas, more than 20 years to turn it into reality.The Thomases recently created a foundation called Kindhearted for Special Needs.They...
Owner of Richland practice says move could mean future expansion Owner Matt Lucas was running out of room for his massage therapists at Chiropractic Care of Tri-Cities in Richland.His business’ neighbor, Mark Whitten, also was struggling with a problem. He ran Riverside Therapeutic Massage, but wanted to spend more time...
