Melinda Merrill is only 15, but she already knows exactly what to do when her company faces danger of bankruptcy due to an increasingly obsolete product offering. She cuts costs and controls marketing expenses.These were decisions she and her team at Richland High School had to make as part of...
Compass DMS, a software company that creates solutions for small- to mid-sized auto dealers, won top honors at Launch Weekend 2016.Siblings Justin Jones and Jennifer Olson and their partner Sean Meininger created the software solution that tracks of inventory, expenses and a host of other necessary items for automobile dealers.Launch...
For nearly three decades, Barbara Johnson, the manager of Columbia Center mall, has been giving back to the Tri-Cities.And on April 21, Johnson received a huge thank you from the community when she was named the 2016 Tri-Citian of the Year during the annual banquet at the Three Rivers Convention...
The Association of Washington Business launches a 15-city statewide small business listening tour in May in Vancouver. The tour, which runs through June and touches every corner of the state, will help craft a 2017 state legislative agenda tailored to Washington's small business operators.Gary Chandler, AWB vice president, government affairs,...
Seniors, baby boomers and a smattering of grandchildren crowded the ballroom of the Pasco Red Lion Hotel early for the April Senior Times Expo on April 19.“They came early and stayed, talking with the various vendors,” said Mike Haugen, the event coordinator and advertising manager for the Senior Times.Haugen said...
Northwest Public Television is planning to create a television series that will showcase Northwest wine, beer and other spirits.The weekly show, which does not have a designated air time and start date yet, will take an informative and fun look at the wine industry while covering the people involved with...
By Jeff Morrow for TCAJOBIn 2007, Shawn and Maurine Meininger moved their family from the Portland area to the Tri-Cities.They were driving out in the Horn Rapids section of Richland when they noticed a strange facility at 202 Snyder Street with bicycle riders in helmets racing around on dirt.They didn’t...
By Jeff Morrow for TCAJOBSteve Jensen lives in western Washington town of Arlington. But he just absolutely loves the Tri-Cities.Jensen is a National Softball Association state tournament director for Washington who has run two major girls fast-pitch tournaments in the Tri-Cities every year since 2007: the Icebreaker in April and...
Sarah Lingley is a civil engineer by day, but by night she is building an outdoor fitness startup that provides a highly attractive alternative to the gym. Interactive and awe-inspiring hikes around Eastern Washington’s rugged landscapes, gentle yoga sessions, guided meditations and even some wine tasting.She helps her customers work...
By Veronica Craker for TCAJOBHave you noticed the sun starting to set later in the day? Can you hear the chirping sounds of baby birds? If, like me, you’re counting down the days until spring, you’re probably already planning that summer getaway. Unfortunately, this is also the time when scammers...
