For startup companies looking to launch a new product, hiring star inventors who are accomplished and have a strong record of performance seems like a no brainer. After all, having more expertise on an innovation team should lead to more product innovation, right?However, product innovation efforts often stall when star...
The national laboratory in the Tri-Cities’ backyard supported $1.46 billion in economic output, and 7,180 jobs in the state last year.A 36-page report analyzing the economic impact of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on the state was released in August. The sixth annual report covers fiscal year 2018.The state gained $225...
So far, grants totaling $670,000 have been secured to offset the moveColumbia Basin College landed its third grant this year to pay for moving its dental hygiene program and clinic from Pasco to Richland.CBC is committed to fully financing the cost—$4.29 million—to renovate the fourth floor of the Wortman Medical...
State OKs Kadlec to add 67 inpatient hospital bedsKadlecRegional Medical Center in Richland received state approval to add 67 inpatientbeds to its hospital license. Thisraises Kadlec’s capacity to 337 beds. Under the approved certificate of needfrom the state Department of Health, Kadlec plans to phase in the additionalbeds over the...
NEW HIRESDerekO’Konek is the new principal of JeffersonElementary School in Richland. O’Konek joined the district in 2013 and hashelped implement various programs at Jason Lee aimed at building connectionswith the community, creating a positive school culture and improving studentacademic performance. He also was an assistant principal at Badger MountainElementary and...
