Columbia Basin College’s president has retired after nine years overseeing the Pasco school to serve as chancellor for Western Governors University Washington. Rich CumminsRich Cummins will oversee the nonprofit online university, taking over from Jean Floten, who recently retired from the chancellor post she had held since 2011.WGU Washington has...
Washington state’s taxable retail sales increased 7.4 percent in the third quarter of 2016 over the same quarter in 2015, reaching $38.5 billion. Retail trade, which is a subset of all taxable retail sales, rose 5.8 percent to $16.33 billion.These figures are part of a quarterly report released this month...
The Pasco School District is inviting all interested and prospective teachers in the area to attend its teacher job fair from 4-7 p.m. Feb. 9 inside the student mall at Chiawana High School, 8125 W. Argent Road. Attendees will learn about new teaching positions coming in the 2017-18 school year....
Applications to apply for admission to Delta High School are due Feb. 15.Current eighth-graders living in the Kennewick, Pasco or Richland school districts are eligible to apply to attend the science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, school.Delta High is holding family information open houses from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 7...
Learn how to develop a powerful partnership with your manager or administrative assistant during a Feb. 8 training event in Richland.The “Partnering for Success” workshop, offered by the Administrative Professionals of the Tri-Cities, is from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Mission Support Alliance auditorium, 2490 Garlick Boulevard.Participants will learn...
Washington’s unemployment rate dropped for the fifth month in a row to hit a new low of 5.2 percent in December, according to state Employment Security Department.“Washington’s economy finished strong in 2016 and the short-term job outlook remains positive,” said Paul Turek, economist for the department, in a statement.The pace...
The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Business on a Roll awards, which recognize businesses achieving success in 2016.Award recipients are businesses demonstrating growth in revenue/income or employees; actively seeking involvement in the Tri-Cities community; and receiving recognition as a model business for others through national...
A fundraiser brunch to support Washington State University Tri-Cities’ Carson College of Business will feature “The Throwin’ Samoan.”Former Cougar quarterback Jack Thompson will talk about a new opportunity he is offering to Cougar-owned and managed businesses at the Point to Success event on Jan. 28 at Anthony’s at Columbia Point in...
By Sean BassingerPassengers waiting for flights at the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco didn’t always get to enjoy a view.That’s changed after the latest series of renovations, a nearly $42 million project more than two years in the making that’s finally ready for takeoff.“Passengers will be able to see the airfield...
By Sean BassingerBusiness owners in downtown Kennewick sense the excitement building as the new wine village takes shape along the Columbia Drive riverfront.“It’s just the perfect time to be there,” said Liz Thompson, who co-owns ET Estate Sales with her husband, Mark. The Thompsons are moving back to the retail...
