Tri-Citizens

This episode, I talked to Lori Mattson, President and CEO of the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce. We talk about Tri-Cities and why she loves her job. One of the projects she’s most excited about is the new MyTri2030. So much progress happening in Tri-Cities because of the many people who believe in the fullness … Continue reading Lori Mattson of the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce | MyTri2030 (Episode 15) →

Tri-Cities Alliance FC has fulfilled the long-time desire for a Tri-Cities soccer team. Alliance is Tri-Cities’ only semi-professional team that looks to bring our area together with one united team. They played their first game in May of 2017, and have since won two tournaments and came in second in a third. These accomplishments helped … Continue reading Zach Sansom and JD Loveless of Tri-Cities Alliance FC | Cheering for Tri-Cities – Our Semi-Professional Soccer Team (Episode 14) →

In this quarter’s live Fireside Chat, Cheryl Broetje of Broetje Orchards in Pasco talks about starting and running the Orchard, the challenges they’ve had, and the community they’ve created. Vanessa Cozza interviewed Cheryl Broetje. Vanessa is an English professor at WSU Tri-Cities and the chair of the Community Development Committee at Fuse, which puts on … Continue reading Fireside Chat | Cheryl Broetje of Broetje Orchards | Come as Strangers. Leave as Friends. (Episode 13) →

In the latest of Fuse’s live Fireside Chats, Councilman Steve Lee describes the fun he’s had taking advantage of where hard work can get you as the big fish in a small pond. He talks about starting Green2Go, a recreational cannabis retailer, and the particular challenges of staying on the “light side” in this newly … Continue reading Fireside Chat | Steve Lee of Green2Go and Kennewick City Council | Increased Opportunities of Hard Work in a Small Pond (Episode 12) →

Michelle Hansen has dedicated herself to helping teen girls know their worth and potential. She has written a book, Relax, Girl! You Got This | Your Guide to a Fun and Stress-Free High School Experience, to help introduce young girls to high school so they can make the most of their experience without letting stress … Continue reading Michelle Hansen of Relax, Girl! You Got This | Teen Girl Advocate, Writer, Speaker, and Coach (Episode 11) →

Joey Armstrong moved from San Francisco to Tri-Cities. Back in San Francisco, he became a successful tattoo artist and has since opened up Thunderhand Tattoo in the Uptown in Richland. Joey is also a jiu jitsu black belt and teaches at Tri City Judo BJJ in Kennewick. We talk about how he came to do … Continue reading Joey Armstrong of Thunderhand Tattoo | Tattoos, Jiu Jitsu, and the Good Will of Tri-Citizens (Episode 10) →

Where can you go tonight for some live music? Ginger Caldwell has the answer.  Ginger is the owner of Tri-City Vibe, your source for live music, nightlife, food, drinks, and happy hours. In addition to marketing for local restaurants, wineries, and breweries, she also compiles a list of live music shows in the area and … Continue reading Ginger Caldwell of Tri-City Vibe | Tri-Cities’ Entertainment Connector (Episode 9) →

This month, I’m talking to Emily Estes-Cross.  She is the Economic Development Manager for the City of Kennewick.  Part of the job has her connect and work with the Historic Kennewick Downtown Partnership, which is where we met. She is a major driver there and in the city as a whole. And I am personally … Continue reading Emily Estes-Cross with the City of Kennewick | Helping Keep Kennewick Moving Forward (Episode 8) →

I met Ramiro Alvarez when he led the class on how to give a pitch at this year’s Tri-Cities Launch program and blew us all away. Every time we talked since then, I come away motivated to do and be better. So, I’m excited to introduce you to him on the podcast.   Years ago, … Continue reading Ramiro Alvarez of Northwestern Mutual | Leading and Educating for a Better Community (Episode 7) →

In this special episode, we bring you the audio from Fuse’s newest Fireside Chat where Ron Boninger interviews Lane Savitch, the Chief Operating Officer of Kadlec and St. Mary Medical Center. Kadlec is one of Tri-Cities’ largest health care providers, and it was fascinating to hear Lane talk about health care on both a national … Continue reading Fireside Chat | Lane Savitch of Kadlec | Health Care in Tri-Cities (Episode 6) →

I am happy to have Ginger Wireman on the show this month. Ginger is a community member who volunteers for local green and arts causes and educates the public about Hanford cleanup. Hanford is where the Tri-Cities we know today got its start, and I appreciated learning more about it. We also get into her background — what brought … Continue reading Ginger Wireman of Hanford | An Integral Part of Tri-Cities History (Episode 5) →

In this special episode, event organizers, Ty Mulholland and Jess Stangeland, give you a behind the scenes look at three Tri-Cities events: TriConf, Subplot: A Storytelling Event, and TEDxRichland. All three events give you a chance to connect with and be inspired by your fellow Tri-Citizens. Attend one or all three and be sure to … Continue reading Connect & Be Inspired | Behind the Scenes of TriConf, Subplot: A Storytelling Event, and TEDxRichland with Ty Mulholland and Jess Stangeland (Episode 4) →

I’m excited to have Erik Ralston on the show this month. He is the chief architect and team lead at LiveTiles’ Tri-Cities branch. LiveTiles is an international company that creates customizable online workspaces for teams.  He is also one of the co-founders of Fuse Co-Working Space in Richland — where I’m currently recording in their … Continue reading Erik Ralston of LiveTiles & Fuse | Dreaming Big for Tri-Cities (Episode 3) →

In this special episode, Tri-Citizens brings you the audio from Fuse’s first in a new live event series, Fireside Chats. These quarterly events are hosted at Fuse SPC, a coworking space in Richland, WA.   I first interviewed Vanessa Cozza and Ron Boninger, two of the event’s organizers. They talked to me about the new series, how … Continue reading Fireside Chat | Dara Quinn of Emerald of Siam | Thai Food and Live Music, A Winning Combination (Episode 2) →

It’s our first ever episode! My first guest is David Spaulding of Wheelhouse, the first community bike shop in Tri-Cities. We talked about how he developed his love of bikes, what brought him to Tri-Cities, how he got started with his first bike shop, Liberation Bike Shop, and what his plans are for Tri-Cities and … Continue reading David Spaulding of Wheelhouse | Tri-Cities’ First Bike Co-op (Episode 1) →

Welcome to Tri-Citizens! In this episode, I introduce myself and tell you why I’m excited to go on this journey. I also introduce and gush a bit about our Tri-Cities, WA. I included a few facts from the sources below. Those from Wikipedia are further backed by other sources, which you will find on their respective … Continue reading Welcome to Tri-Citizens (Episode 0) →