Although the temperatures were edging into the high 80s by 9 a.m., Fields of Grace volunteers continued reaching high into the trees, picking handful after handful of crimson cherries.The group, which consisted of 15 or so, spend their springs and summers gleaning everything from fruit to spuds to donate to...
Having grown up and raised five children in the Tri-Cities, John and Cathy Franklin have enjoyed living in the midst of orchards, vineyards and farms. But when Cathy couldn’t find locally grown produce in the stores during summer months, she realized something needed to change.“It was frustrating to go to...
In arid Eastern Washington where most of the state’s wine grapes grow, efficient irrigation is the name of the game. Yet little research has been done to determine the best irrigation strategies for white wine grapes.Washington State University viticulturists Yun Zhang and Markus Keller are discovering promising ways to conserve...
Encounter the Andrewjeski family and their Percherons draft horses at a fair, parade or show and they’ll gladly answer your questions.But please, please don’t ask them the one they hear the most.“Does it hurt when they step on your foot?” Helenka Vanderbilt of Connell said.With an average weight of anywhere...
It’s been two and a half years since an airplane taxied down a runway at Vista Field in Kennewick. Kennewick residents haven’t seen much activity at the airfield since it closed Dec. 31, 2013. Tim Arntzen,Port of KennewickThat’s not because the Port of Kennewick isn’t working on the project to...
For a decade, the owners of Savage Logistics, a Richland trucking firm, have shared an office.“We’ve made it work,” said Salina Savage, Savage Logistics co-owner. “I spend a lot of my time outside the office but when we’re both here it’s easy to just turn around and say, ‘hey, what...
A few years ago, Jonas Rosenberg of Summit Funding and Ken Marsh, owner of P2 Promotional Products were seeking a different kind of networking group.[blockquote quote="I contribute a great deal of my business growth to connections gained at LINK." source="Ben Anderson, social media consultant at CnctNow" align="right" max_width="300px"]Both men, who...
Ben Huwe has been in and out of hospitals much of his life, and had his first eye surgery at just nine-months old.“He has optic atrophy,” said his mom, Sherri Huwe. “His nerve that goes back to the base of his brain is scarred and damaged, and it’s barely attached....
By Beau Ruff for TCAJOBOne challenge for the business owner is attracting and retaining key personnel. This challenge permeates all businesses from the largest to the smallest. At some point, the key person needs more incentive to stay and excel. One common tool to incentivize the employee to stay is...
By Allen Johnson, Ph.D. for TCAJOBWhat is the best way to move an organization toward a quality culture? How can positive change be made without eliciting employee anxiety or resentment?Understanding how people are motivated is key. One thing is certain: people are not motivated by the visions of other people....
