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Robin Wojtanik

Robin Wojtanik

Robin Wojtanik spent most of her career in broadcast journalism, working at television stations around the country. She spent nearly a decade managing newsrooms in the Tri-Cities and Yakima.

She enjoys volunteering for Junior Achievement and Christ the King School and serves on the board for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Northwest chapter. She lives in Richland with her husband and children.

for Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
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Developers can reap tax benefits by investing in Opportunity Zones

December 16, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Time is running out for investors looking to capitalize onthe first phase of incentives available to those wanting to develop or improveland in the Mid-Columbia’s three Opportunity Zones. “This is a great opportunity for local and regionalinvestors to sell existing projects and reinvest their gains, while eligible,into quickly growing areas...
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DOE awards $4 billion support services contract

December 16, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
A new contractor will head up support services at the Hanford site, replacing Mission Support Alliance for the $4 billion contract paid out over five years.The contract went to Hanford Mission Integration Solutions of Richland, a company owned by Leidos Intergrated Technology, Centerra Group and Parsons Government Services. The first two companies also are...
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New $20M Framatome facility to open by year’s end

December 16, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Richland plant set to begin operating new 11,000-square-foot scrap uranium recovery facility A $20 million facility is set to open before the end ofthe year at Richland’s Framatome, coinciding with the nuclear fuelmanufacturing company’s 50th anniversary in town. “The longevity of the Richland facility illustrates ouremployees’ commitment to innovation and...
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Economic leaders reflect on top accomplishments of 2019

December 16, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Expansions, visions cited as year’s biggest successesThose focused ongrowing, promoting and improving the Tri-City economy are counting up their2019 successes and looking ahead to plans for the upcoming year and decade. Recent wins includeplans for an expansion of the Three Rivers Convention Center, a new nonstopflight from Pasco to Chicago,...
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Land use questions draw concern in West Richland

December 16, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Some West Richland, Benton County residents worry about fate of their land due to an obscure 81-year-old law Whose land is itanyway? When it comes to portions of lots in West Richland, it depends on whoyou ask.“Legally, under myimpression, this land has been mine, because Benton County has done all...
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Energy Northwest delivers decades of joy to area preschoolers

December 13, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Santa and his elves will surprise hundreds of Pascostudents for the 39th year running when Energy Northwest employees deliver presentsas part of the Head Start holiday program that’s served 14,000 children sinceit began.“People are just so giving at our company,” said MichelleCurtis, a training specialist for Energy Northwest and the...
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Fitness studio franchise expands to Kennewick

December 13, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Orangetheory Fitness to open in Southridge area this springA popular fitness studio is opening a second Tri-Citylocation at a visible Southridge corner in Kennewick this spring.Orangetheory Fitness franchise owner Richard Cote saidhe’d been searching for a location for a while, making offers on threedifferent places before moving quickly when the...
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Minimum wage increase likely means higher costs for consumers

November 14, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Tri-City fast food restaurant owners say there’s no way to avoid raising prices when the latest minimum wage increases kick in at the start of 2020, requiring workers be paid at least $13.50 an hour.“Anybody who thinks that prices aren’t going to go up, you’re fooling yourself,” said Tom Tierney,...
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Developers plan $5M solar-powered commercial building in west Pasco

November 14, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
A “green” office building will brighten and lighten up a busy west Pasco neighborhood, courtesy of green paint and green energy.The Wrigley Place development is intended to be the first solar-powered commercial building in the Tri-Cities.Developer Dennis Gisi said Wrigley Drive LLC is behind the $5 million investment on Wrigley...
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Swapping signals for ramps may be best pick for Richland gridlock

November 14, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Richland council to review final traffic report at Dec. 3 meetingRichland is close to deciding the best way to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion for drivers moving north and south through the city.The top-ranked project calls for removing a number of traffic signals at intersections along the bypass highway....
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