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The Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business recognized the Tri-Cities' most influential people shaping our region on March 12 at our 2026 Tri-City People of Influencers event.

This important event shines a light on people who are shaping our region, and accompanies a must-read special section in our newspaper.

PHOTO GALLERY: Tri-City People of Influence 2026

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Journal names its People of Influence for 2026

James C. Alford, Block One Distillery, Alford Custom Ag, RNA Aviation, Premier Seed, JCAg, Desert River Farms, Cold Springs Storage
John Bookwalter, Chapter Two Hospitality
Abbey Cameron, 3 Rivers Community Foundation
Karl Dye, TRIDEC
Rachel Fidino, New U Women’s Clinic & Aesthetics
Nieves Gomez, Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA)
Brian Hartman, Bechtel
Brandy Hickey, Generational Care
Erin Hockaday, Benton Franklin Health District
Kyle LaPierre, LaPierre Enterprises
Christina Lomasney-Mattis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Lori Mattson, Tri-City Regional Chamber
Rudy (Rodolfo) Mendoza Mendoza, STCU
Scott Mitchell, HAPO Community Credit Union
Phil Ohl, Tri-Cities Angel Alliance
Vijay Patel, A-1 Hospitality
Andrew Porter, Tri-City Union Gospel Mission
Bruce Ratchford, Apollo Mechanical
Beau Ruff, Cornerstone Wealth Strategies
Buck Taft, Tri-Cities Airport
Doug Wadsworth, Tri-CU Credit Union
Michelle Whitney, Pasco School District
Bob Wilkinson, Central Plateau Cleanup Company
Rebekah Woods, Columbia Basin College