A pair of Kamiakin High graduates have teamed up to create a natural energy drink that uses the kola nut, hoping to introduce the nation to an ingredient that’s been enjoyed in West Africa and other tropical climates for many years.James Swinyard and Zach En’Wezoh borrowed $45,000 from friends and...
By Andy PerdueAs Washington grape growers and winemakers prepare for the 2019 harvest, they’re looking forward to a vintage with high quality, lots of grapes and a long, warm slide into autumn. Andy Perdue,Wine Press NorthwestWineries such as Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and Barnard Griffin already brought in some grapes...
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...
The national laboratory in the Tri-Cities’ backyard supported $1.46 billion in economic output, and 7,180 jobs in the state last year.A 36-page report analyzing the economic impact of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on the state was released in August. The sixth annual report covers fiscal year 2018.The state gained $225...
As a family advocate for the Richland Early Learning Center, Lisa Thompson has been on a mission to help as many children as she can.Because whether or not people believe it, there are a lot of people in the Tri-City region who don’t get enough to eat—and many are young...
