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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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Restaurant returns to its river roots after fire

December 14, 2022
Robin Wojtanik
Nine months after a fire forced Foodies from its downtown Kennewick space, the restaurant has been reborn in a new riverfront location where it can seat twice as many people.  “It wasn’t a sad thing,” said owner Joanna Wilson of the closure of the former Foodies on West Kennewick Avenue.She’s leasing...
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Kennewick business designs custom clothes for canines

November 11, 2022
Robin Wojtanik
An online business based in the Tri-Cities ships all over the country to provide custom creations for people who want to dress up their dogs.Kori Pollington of Kennewick put a new leash on retirement life by opening an online boutique featuring custom dog apparel.K9 Haberdashery offers custom outfits designed to...
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Couple’s love of cars drives their detailing service

November 11, 2022
Robin Wojtanik
White Glove Detailing is a Kennewick business focused on cars, trucks, boats and RVs and is run by a couple of proud car fanatics.Dawn Caldwell-Carter and Rickie Carter are so passionate about keeping cars in mint condition, Dawn’s brand new Ford Mustang GT is being given at least two weeks’...
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Port of Benton: Port embraces Hanford history, tourism and infrastructure during pandemic

October 17, 2022
Robin Wojtanik
The Port of Benton has been busy investing in promoting economic development in Richland, Prosser, Benton City and Benton County.The Richland-based port, has been welcoming new businesses, supporting workforce development and improving infrastructure.In Prosser, a triple ribbon-cutting in mid-September provided a belated celebration for businesses located in Vintners Village, a...
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City of Richland: North end draws large commercial, housing projects

October 17, 2022
Robin Wojtanik
An ongoing effort to market and prime the Horn Rapids area of Richland is paying off as nonstop growth continues at the northern end of the city.Richland is rewriting its master plan to support ongoing residential development while mapping out future commercial and retail projects in Horn Rapids.“It would further...
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Ste. Michelle wines begins exclusively local production

October 13, 2022
Robin Wojtanik
As the 2022 grape harvest gets underway across the region, Chateau Ste. Michelle has begun wrapping up bottling for good in Woodinville.“The facility has been dedicated to the Chateau Ste. Michelle brand, which is our flagship, and produced our white wines,” said Ryan Pennington, vice president of communications for Ste....
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Traffic Jams offers ways to keep audio, video out of sight, out of mind

October 12, 2022
Robin Wojtanik
“Anything you can think of that’s fun in a house, that’s what we do.”That’s how Bryan Brooks describes the services offered by his family’s business, Traffic Jams.The Kennewick-based shop is locally owned and offers more than car audio, including security systems, cameras, central vacuums, network connections and home theater or...
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Math enthusiasts hope to multiply their ranks

September 12, 2022
Robin Wojtanik

When a STEM-focused couple discovered their own passion for math instruction, they left their former high-demand careers behind and moved to the Tri-Cities to open the area’s first Mathnasium franchise.


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Experienced driving instructors turn the key on new school

September 12, 2022
Robin Wojtanik
A new driving school opened in Kennewick, offering instruction and Department of Licensing testing from three professionals with a combined 20 years of experience in traffic safety, teaching and education.Top-Notch Driving School at 1350 N. Louisiana St., Suite E, opened over the summer by a mother-son duo, Myel and Steven...
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Richland’s Reach Museum emerges from pandemic leaner and stronger

August 12, 2022
Robin Wojtanik
The Reach Museum survived the pandemic, increasing admissions beyond pre-pandemic levels, celebrating its eighth anniversary and looking to the future with hope for an expansion at its Richland facility overlooking the Columbia River.“It’s really a milestone for us,” said Rosanna Sharpe, executive director.The museum was meeting its goals before the...
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