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Newhouse reintroduces Farm Workforce Modernization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan bill to make hiring and retaining foreign farm workers more feasible was introduce…
40 Under 40: Alma Farias
Addiction is a hard thing to face, but it’s a lot easier when the right people are standing beside you and guiding you toward recovery. If you’re in Grant Coun…
40 Under 40: Melody Anguiano
Desert Rose started as a flower and gift shop, then grew to a boutique and eventually a cafe, all the work of owner Melody Anguiano. Anguiano bought her bu…
40 Under 40: Diego Tovar 8/2
Diego Tovar, 34, owns and operates Essence Construction LLC in Quincy, Washington and has a solid reputation for quality and timeliness, says nominator Stacie Dietch-Becker. “His quality of work, transparency i…
40 Under 40: Tiffany Fondren
Tiffany Fondren’s official title at Big Bend Community College is Communications Coordinator but the variety of talents she brings to the college is broader th…
40 Under 40: Madelyn Calderon
Madelyn Calderon, the newest winemaker at Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture & Enology, is based out of the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates WSU…
40 Under 40: Ashley Scott McKean
Being nominated for 40 under 40 isn’t just about professional excellence, though that’s a key element that the Basin Business Journal looks for. It’s also abou…
Seed prices rise with research costs
MOSES LAKE — Farmers are seeing an increased cost when it comes to seed and seed development is becoming more complex over time. As agriculture integrates tech…
40 Under 40: Shannon Paine
Shannon Paine, 35, is the co-owner of Epic Estimates and Desert Coffee Company. She is from and lives in Moses Lake. At Epic Estimates Paine is in charge of th…
Work-based learning lets students build their own futures
MOSES LAKE — Work-based learning provides education opportunities for the workforce to receive hands-on training and technical education and prepare themselves…
Working relationship: Transparency key to successful H2A recruitment at Stemilt
WENATCHEE — Like many other businesses, the tree fruit industry is faced with the challenge of recruiting and retaining a quality workforce. The owners of Stem…