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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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Lamb Weston expanding with $2.2M building

May 15, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
LambWeston is adding a potato storage building in Paterson to support its expandedoperations across the Columbia River in Oregon.Thenew building is under construction at 158695 Highway 221 in Paterson. It isvalued at $2.2 million and will have the capacity to hold 15,000 tons ofpotatoes.Atthe end of 2017, Lamb Weston announced...
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Kennewick company’s mounting lawsuits total $1.8M

May 14, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Once named the U.S. Department of Energy’s Protégé of the Year, a Kennewick business and its founder are now facing three lawsuits and a tax warrant totaling nearly $2 million.Kristopher Lapp,i-3 Global president, is being sued in Benton County Superior Court for:$515,000 for a breachof contract by E2 Consulting Engineers...
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Kennewick company faces $1.3M in lawsuits

May 6, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Once named the U.S. Department of Energy’s Protégé of the Year, a Kennewick business and its founder are now facing two lawsuits and a tax warrant totaling more than $1 million owed. Kristopher Lapp, i-3 Globalpresident, is being sued for breach of contract by Columbia State Bank, whichalleges Lapp failed...
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$15,000-plus in STEM Like Me! grants fuel STEM programs in Tri-City schools

April 16, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
More than $15,000 in STEM education grants are in use atTri-City area schools, creating or supporting robotics clubs, aeroponicgardening and microscopic photography, among other projects. Tri-City teachers were invited to apply for the STEM Like ME! grants through the Washington State STEM Education Foundation, with selection help from the Dream...
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$3.5 million in projects in works at Kadlec medical campus in Richland

April 16, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Two construction projects totaling morethan $3.5 million are getting underway on the Kadlec medical campus in Richlandto meet patient demand for electrophysiology and gastroenterology services.One project involves adding a fifthcatheterization lab to the main hospital building at 888 Swift Blvd. This willresult in more resources for electrophysiology cardiology, known as...
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Burgers, pies, retro sci-fi makes recipe for a Hot Mess

Horror movie-themed restaurant to open in Richland’s Parkway
April 16, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Horror movie-themed restaurant to open in Richland’s ParkwayIn addition to managing a cafe, owning a micro-bakery andparenting four children, Chris Nokes decided to add restaurant entrepreneur tohis list. He’s opening Hot Mess Burgers & Pies at 619 The Parkway in Richland, where Cheese Louise used to be.“When we came in...
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Complete Healthcare for Women buys larger building

April 15, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Richland medical practice to move into site on Jadwin AvenueA Richland OB-GYN bought a building not far from his currentclinic and will move into a newly remodeled facility this summer. Dr. Richard Lorenzo has seen patients at 1050 Gilmore Ave.,Suite A, since August 2015. His new practice will be at...
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Lazy River Taphouse opens in West Richland

April 15, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
A new pub will revive the focus on craft beers in a WestRichland strip mall. Marcos Vargas and Melissa Rabideau bought Wook’s Craft & Cork and reopened in late March as Lazy River Taphouse. “Everyone really liked what (the former owner) was buildingwith it, so we didn’t want to stray...
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$5M allocated to ease Highway 240 gridlock

April 15, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
The state is ready to spend $5 millionto reduce the snarl of traffic along Highway 240 in Richland, with up to halfgoing toward improvements at the Duportail Street intersection once the newbridge is completed.Plenty of Hanford commuters, drivers, cyclists andpedestrians have weighed in on what they think the best solutions...
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Homebuilder leaves $9.2M in debts after bankruptcy

April 10, 2019
Robin Wojtanik
Contractors, suppliers admitted they allowed chronic-nonpayment for work done around the Tri-CitiesA well-known Tri-City homebuilder has filed for bankruptcy, leaving homeowners, contractors and suppliers scrambling to file lawsuits and liens in hopes of recovering their portion of the $9.2 million owed to secured and unsecured creditors. Marco Solferino is seeking Chapter...
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