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...
In the competitive world of business recruitment, communities usually compete against each other to recruit new companies. Four economic development groups are taking a different approach by working together to collectively market a five-county region of Washington State.Eastern Washington Economic Development Alliance members believe business and industry will find the...
By Frances White for TCAJOBSigning a two-page agreement and paying just $1,000 can get U.S. companies an opportunity to test drive promising technologies through a new, user-friendly commercialization option being offered at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.PNNL is the only DOE lab to offer this option, called...
