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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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Established cafe opens third location at Richland library

March 15, 2024
Robin Wojtanik

Richland’s Caterpillar Cafe is ready for its next chapter, opening a third location years after it became the partner business of Adventures Underground bookstore in Richland’s Uptown Shopping Center.


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Green thumbs (or not) welcome at Kennewick plant shop

March 15, 2024
Robin Wojtanik

Nico Flores always had a vision of opening his own shop but didn’t expect it to be in horticulture. Yet, here he is, with a blooming business offering a wide variety of indoor plants and gift items.


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Latinx owner aims for culture, community at new coffee shop and gallery

High school teacher leaves classroom — for now — to focus on his new venture
February 14, 2024
Robin Wojtanik

Café con Arte opened in January at 430 W. Columbia St., across from Peanuts Park, where Pasco’s seasonal farmers market is held. Its English translation tells you exactly what the business offers: coffee with art.


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New technology reduces turn-around time for lab samples

“Every moment matters for our patients.”
February 14, 2024
Robin Wojtanik

New digital pathology creates significant improvements in workload balance, subspecialty and consult optimization, case turnaround time, worksite flexibility, collaboration and communication.


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Eerkes family shifts focus from fuel to other local holdings

Three-generation role in local fuel industry ends after selling all assets related to fuel to family-owned Idaho company
January 12, 2024
Robin Wojtanik

The Eerkes family says they have gotten out of the petroleum and convenience store business for good.


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With future uncertain in Richland, Tumbleweeds plans to open in West Richland

December 14, 2023
Robin Wojtanik

As Tumbleweeds prepares to open a new restaurant in West Richland, it also is trying to figure out the fate of its Richland restaurant as the end of its 10-year lease approaches. 


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Tri-Cities couple’s new venture books bands across Mid-Columbia

December 14, 2023
Robin Wojtanik

In the midst of pandemic closures, Todd and Traci Grabner first drummed up an idea for a side gig that began to really start humming along once the community began enjoying live music performances again.
The duo formed The Live Music Junkies, first as a Facebook presence, and now as a paid service available to both venues and artists. They promote live music in all genres throughout the region.


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Longtime reseller offers big bargains in bin concept

November 10, 2023
Robin Wojtanik

A new Pasco liquidation store offers customers steep bargains on a whole assortment of goods, with most items priced at $5 or less daily. The inventory changes rapidly, as the employees don’t know day to day what they’ll find inside the shipments. And for those customers willing to...

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L&I director weighs in on minimum wage, workers’ comp hikes

November 10, 2023
Robin Wojtanik

Washington is poised to raise the minimum wage again at the beginning of next year, keeping it at the highest state-level in the nation. Together with proposed increases to workers’ compensation rates, the topics can be hot button issues for small business owners who often place the blame...

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Port of Benton: Rail priorities keep port on the right track

October 11, 2023
Robin Wojtanik

After years of successful legislation to regain control of its local railways, the Port of Benton spent the last year repairing the rails so it could shift its priority to leveraging this asset to its fullest capacity: providing access for rail customers currently in Richland’s Horn...

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