Education & Training https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us Washington college grads adapt to AI-era job market Software development consistently ranks among the jobs that artificial intelligence is most likely to displace over the next decade, with customer service, graphic design, accounting and data entry also topping the vulnerability lists. Entry-level workers and those in Generation Z — people in their teens and 20s today — also could be hit hard, as experts predict AI will most easily automate the type of repetitive work they tend to do starting out. Software development consistently ranks among the jobs that artificial intelligence is most likely to displace over the next decade, with customer service, graphic design, accounting and data entry also topping the vulnerability lists. Entry-level workers and those in Generation Z — people in their teens and 20s today — also could be hit hard, as experts predict AI will most easily automate the type of repetitive work they tend to do starting out.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8037 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/washington-college-grads-adapt-to-ai-era-job-market Artificial-intelligence-AI Free safety training resource for younger workers A retailer advocacy organization is encouraging employers to take advantage of a free program offering safety certifications for young workers to reduce workplace injuries. A retailer advocacy organization is encouraging employers to take advantage of a free program offering safety certifications for young workers to reduce workplace injuries. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8035 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/free-safety-training-resource-for-younger-workers Cities partner on fireworks education Want to know when you’re allowed to set off fireworks this Fourth of July? Richland, Kennewick, Pasco and West Richland are teaming up to educate residents on safe and legal firework usage during holiday celebrations. Want to know when you’re allowed to set off fireworks this Fourth of July? Richland, Kennewick, Pasco and West Richland are teaming up to educate residents on safe and legal firework usage during holiday celebrations. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8032 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/cities-partner-on-fireworks-education Fireworks Washington named top state for nursing education As states across the country struggle to address a shortage of healthcare providers, Washington has emerged as one of the best states for nursing students. As states across the country struggle to address a shortage of healthcare providers, Washington has emerged as one of the best states for nursing students. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8029 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/washington-named-top-state-for-nursing-education Nurse_PatientConsult Hanford 2024 Caretaker helps senior patients sign homecare agreement, fill informed exam consent, understand test result or health insurance details. Grandparents discuss professional home care nurse service costs Chamber leader announces retirement The woman who has led the Tri-Cities’ largest business and professional network for the past 20 years has announced her plans to pass the torch. The woman who has led the Tri-Cities’ largest business and professional network for the past 20 years has announced her plans to pass the torch. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8024 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/chamber-leader-announces-retirement Lori Mattson New ergonomics safety training resource available Washington employers now have access to a new online ergonomics training app focused on ensuring workers avoid injury whether they stock shelves or change oil. Washington employers now have access to a new online ergonomics training app focused on ensuring workers avoid injury whether they stock shelves or change oil. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8023 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/new-ergonomics-safety-training-resource-available WSU Tri-Cities, regional chamber launching new business education network Washington State University Tri-Cities and the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce will launch a new entrepreneurial training initiative this fall and they want your input on shaping it. Washington State University Tri-Cities and the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce will launch a new entrepreneurial training initiative this fall and they want your input on shaping it. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8021 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-tri-cities-regional-chamber-launching-new-business-education-network Audits raise concerns over districts’ financial health ty@tcjournal.biz Three Benton County school districts are facing significant financial strain, with two of those districts planning millions of dollars in cuts next school year to stabilize their budgets. Three Benton County school districts are facing significant financial strain, with two of those districts planning millions of dollars in cuts next school year to stabilize their budgets.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7969 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/audits-raise-concerns Audit Stock Pasco schools to begin $13.6 million in classroom upgrades ty@tcjournal.biz Pasco School District has kicked off projects aimed at supporting career and technical education, or CTE, in its high schools using proceeds from the bond approved by voters three years ago. Pasco School District has kicked off projects aimed at supporting career and technical education, or CTE, in its high schools using proceeds from the bond approved by voters three years ago.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7953 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/psd-cte-projects PHS_Remodle_2026 WSU Tri-Cities grad appointed to WSU Board of Regents A child of former farmworkers in central Washington who went on to become a lawyer and advocate for marginalized communities is one of the newest members of Washington State University’s governing body. A child of former farmworkers in central Washington who went on to become a lawyer and advocate for marginalized communities is one of the newest members of Washington State University’s governing body. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8013 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-tri-cities-grad-appointed-to-wsu-board-of-regents Fe_LopezGaetke WSU uses history to breed better cherries Washington State University is diving into its extensive history of cherry breeding to better understand the genetics underlying new, tasty fruits that benefit consumers and growers. Washington State University is diving into its extensive history of cherry breeding to better understand the genetics underlying new, tasty fruits that benefit consumers and growers.



]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8007 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-uses-history-to-breed-better-cherries Notebook-with-cherries Recruitment experts give job hunting tips for Washington grads Tri-City high school graduation ceremonies are only days away and those pursuing careers as soon as they have their diplomas are entering one of the most competitive job markets in years. Tri-City high school graduation ceremonies are only days away and those pursuing careers as soon as they have their diplomas are entering one of the most competitive job markets in years. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7929 Sun, 31 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/recruitment-experts-give-job-hunting-tips-for-washington-grads Graduating students Pasco dedicates 26th student-built home in honor of late instructor Pasco School District will dedicate the 26th student-built home completed through its Pasco Vocational Buildings Program on May 28, marking nearly three decades of student workforce development in the construction trades. Pasco School District will dedicate the 26th student-built home completed through its Pasco Vocational Buildings Program on May 28, marking nearly three decades of student workforce development in the construction trades. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7914 Wed, 27 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7914-pasco-dedicates-26th-student-built-home-in-honor-of-late-instructor Pasco-Construction-Class Tri-City businesses awarded $20K grants ty@tcjournal.biz A long-time independent bookstore and a salon specializing in natural hair care have received $20,000 grants to help them to continue growing and serving the community. A long-time independent bookstore and a salon specializing in natural hair care have received $20,000 grants to help them to continue growing and serving the community. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7903 Mon, 25 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/tri-city-businesses-awarded-20k-grants NewsUpdate.jpg Hospital district awards $20K to support aspiring social workers Prospective students interested in one of the newest bachelor’s degree programs at Washington State University Tri-Cities just got a financial boost from the Kennewick Public Hospital District. Prospective students interested in one of the newest bachelor’s degree programs at Washington State University Tri-Cities just got a financial boost from the Kennewick Public Hospital District. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7891 Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/hospital-district-awards-20k-to-support-aspiring-social-workers WSU Tri-Cities nighttime WSU online MBA programs highly ranked by business publication Looking to earn your MBA from a highly-regarded academic program? You need not look further than across the Palouse. Looking to earn your MBA from a highly-regarded academic program? You need not look further than across the Palouse. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7881 Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-online-mba-programs-highly-ranked-by-business-publication WSU Tri-Cities nighttime Education and Training Briefs — May 2026 Education and Training briefs May 2026 Education and Training briefs May 2026

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7876 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7876-education-and-training-briefs-may-2026 Briefs.jpg As this year’s class proves, leadership isn’t aways a straight line kristina@tcjournal.biz Highlighting the Tri-Cities’ Young Professionals helps define what leadership looks like in our community: grounded, collaborative and impact-driven. Highlighting the Tri-Cities’ Young Professionals helps define what leadership looks like in our community: grounded, collaborative and impact-driven. 



]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7870 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7870-as-this-years-class-proves-leadership-isnt-aways-a-straight-line YP_WinnerFeature2026.jpg Judge rejects bid to dismiss claim in Moses Lake school lawsuit ty@tcjournal.biz A Grant County judge has denied a request from a Tri-Cities architecture firm to dismiss part of a lawsuit tied to a Moses Lake elementary school it designed. A Grant County judge has denied a request from a Tri-Cities architecture firm to dismiss part of a lawsuit tied to a Moses Lake elementary school it designed.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7826 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/judge-rejects-bid-to-dismiss-claim-in-moses-lake-school-lawsuit Moses-Lake-Groff New youth center aims to provide safe space for kids rachel@tcjournal.biz A nonprofit dedicated to mentoring youth ages 8 to 17 recently opened a new youth center to “offer a safe haven” for kids. A nonprofit dedicated to mentoring youth ages 8 to 17 recently opened a new youth center to “offer a safe haven” for kids. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7819 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7819-new-youth-center-aims-to-provide-safe-space-for-kids Big-Bro-Joe Grant to help equip students for high-demand nuclear jobs ty@tcjournal.biz The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy recently awarded a $1.4 million grant to WSU to develop a Reactor Ready Training Program to address workforce gaps in the nuclear industry. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy recently awarded a $1.4 million grant to WSU to develop a Reactor Ready Training Program to address workforce gaps in the nuclear industry.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7815 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/grant-to-help-equip-students-for-high-demand-nuclear-jobs SMR-Simulator New Pasco High program connects students to law, public safety careers rachel@tcjournal.biz Pasco High School students with an interest in criminal justice careers now have the option to get more exposure to the field before graduating high school. Pasco High School students with an interest in criminal justice careers now have the option to get more exposure to the field before graduating high school.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7813 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-high-law-public-safety-program Law-and-Public-Safety-student He asked for a seat – and now he runs the school ty@tcjournal.biz More than a decade after a Hanford-focused trade school closed, Atomic Technical Institute is helping to fill a gap in training for environmental and nuclear safety jobs, creating a new pathway for workers to enter and advance in a field critical to the region’s workforce. More than a decade after a Hanford-focused trade school closed, Atomic Technical Institute is helping to fill a gap in training for environmental and nuclear safety jobs, creating a new pathway for workers to enter and advance in a field critical to the region’s workforce.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7812 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/ati ATI Richland district forms task force to chart long-range school needs The Richland School District has launched a community facilities task force to develop a long-range facilities plan following a failed bond measure in 2024 to build a third high school in West Richland. The Richland School District has launched a community facilities task force to develop a long-range facilities plan following a failed bond measure in 2024 to build a third high school in West Richland.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7808 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-district-forms-task-force-for-school-needs Richland-district-forms-task-force Student pilot soars past milestones before graduation day rachel@tcjournal.biz This Richland student has logged more than 300 flight hours, earned her private pilot’s license and instrument rating, and is now working toward her commercial license while still in high school, taking a nontraditional path toward a career in aviation outside the usual college route.

This Richland student has logged more than 300 flight hours, earned her private pilot’s license and instrument rating, and is now working toward her commercial license while still in high school, taking a nontraditional path toward a career in aviation outside the usual college route.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7807 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/student-pilot Pilot-Eden-Welch-1 Rising construction costs push CBC project $8 million higher ty@tcjournal.biz The price tag for Columbia Basin College’s future arts building has increased $8 million. The price tag for Columbia Basin College’s future arts building has increased $8 million.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7806 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/cbc-arts-building-cost-rises CBC-Arts New apprenticeship aims to bolster early education workforce pipeline rachel@tcjournal.biz A new apprenticeship program launching this fall aims to address early education staffing challenges by creating clearer pathways into the field. A new apprenticeship program launching this fall aims to address early education staffing challenges by creating clearer pathways into the field.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7805 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/esd123-new-apprenticeship-early-education Child care Day care New partnership sets stage for university district in Kennewick ty@tcjournal.biz Only months after Heritage University’s president said he wanted his institution to play a bigger role in the Tri-Cities, a new deal between the university and the city of Kennewick appears to be the first step toward that goal. Only months after Heritage University’s president said he wanted his institution to play a bigger role in the Tri-Cities, a new deal between the university and the city of Kennewick appears to be the first step toward that goal.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7804 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/kennewick-heritage-university-district Heritage exterior Tri-Tech students earn $37K in scholarships Trade associations, community groups and individuals are stepping up to help graduating seniors from Tri-Tech Skills Center start their future careers or next level of training off on the right foot. Trade associations, community groups and individuals are stepping up to help graduating seniors from Tri-Tech Skills Center start their future careers or next level of training off on the right foot. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7869 Wed, 13 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/tri-tech-students-earn-37k-in-scholarships Tri-Tech Skills Center Big changes arrive July 1 for student borrowers, including in loan repayments http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7839 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/big-changes-arrive-july-1-for-student-borrowers-including-in-loan-repayments MinimumWage_money