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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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Kamiakin High grads create Bissy energy drink from African nut

September 12, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
A pair of Kamiakin High graduates have teamed up to create a natural energy drink that uses the kola nut, hoping to introduce the nation to an ingredient that’s been enjoyed in West Africa and other tropical climates for many years.James Swinyard and Zach En’Wezoh borrowed $45,000 from friends and...
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Hanford contractors invest in leadership training

September 12, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Hanford contractors place an ongoing emphasis on growing employee leadership skills to bolster their talent pool and retain workers.“Just like many employers across this country, we’re having a ‘silver tsunami,’ where a large part of our workforce is eligible for retirement in the next five to seven years,” said Todd...
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Best Buy completes large remodel in Kennewick

September 12, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Overhaul of Best Buy includes updates for modern shoppingAn interior remodel of the Kennewick Best Buy store included new bathrooms, flooring and layout of registers.General Manager Mitch Davis called the nearly $500,000 project that took place over five weeks a “full facelift.”Davis said most of the work was done after...
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Cedars Restaurant lease change could pave way for sale

September 12, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Port of Kennewick commissioners agree to lease update with Clover Island eateryThe process to sell Clover Island’s Cedars Restaurant is moving forward, following the Port of Kennewick’s revision of its long-term lease.The waterfront restaurant in Kennewick was first listed for sale in 2017 for $2.62 million.The property at 355 Clover Island...
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Companies fight Lapp’s efforts to discharge bankruptcy debts

September 12, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
New claims have been filed against a Kennewick businessman in an attempt to stop him from discharging some of his debts under a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.Two separate court filings—from E2 Consulting Engineers and Integrated Global Staffing—allege “false representation,” “embezzlement,” and “fraud” against Kristopher Lapp, former president of the now...
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Construction on south side of mountain points to more growth

August 15, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Signs of new construction on the south side of Badger Mountain—includinga new service station and convenience store that will include a fast-foodchicken restaurant—signal more growth coming to the planned development that’sbeen years in the making.Badger Mountain South’s owner and developer Nor AmInvestments has an end-goal of building 5,000 household units,...
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Benton County consolidates public services under one roof

August 15, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
3 departments merged near Tri-Cities, expanded services coming to Prosser Theprocess of jumping through the required hoops to start new constructionprojects is set to run more efficiently in Benton County once a new “one-stopshop” opens in the Tri-Cities, replicating some services currently onlyavailable in Prosser. Themove will merge the county’s...
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Tri-Cities Airport eyes increased flight capacity

August 15, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Following a successful effort to land a daily, nonstopflight to Los Angeles, the Tri-Cities Airport is setting a course for addingcapacity to existing routes. “I think that’s more realistic than trying to get somenew market when you don’t have any grant dollars,” said Buck Taft, director ofthe airport. “Add capacity...
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Judge rules against i-3 Global in one of three lawsuits

August 15, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
A Benton County Superior Court judge hasissued a decision against a Kennewick company in one of its three pendinglawsuits.And the state Department of Labor andIndustries has found i-3 Global owes more than $18,000 in unpaid wages to eightformer employees. The business and its president, KristopherLapp, came under fire this spring...
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Telemedicine connects Tri-City patients to specialists

August 15, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Virtual doctor’s visits becoming more widely available – not just for routine illnessesTri-Citypatients are connecting with medical specialists for more types of care, thanksto the growing use of telemedicine, or telehealth, which can allow a providerto make some diagnoses of a critical patient without even being in the sameroom. “Telehealthstarted...
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