Emma Franke
Columbia Hospitality Blunts Workforce Churn With Family Values
Columbia Hospitality bucks the trend in an industry notorious for high turnover
This article appears in the September 2019 issue. Click here for a free subscription. The hospitality industry is known for high stress, low wages and long hours that make it hard to keep employees happy, leading to high turnover. John Oppenheimer, chief executive officer of Seattle-based Columbia Hospitality Inc., is proud to note that those…
This Seattle Company Sends Two Lucky Employees on an Expenses-Paid Vacation Each Year
Logic20/20, a business consulting firm, believes in rewarding employees who embody their values
Sponsored by Logic20/20 Logic20/20 Inc. is no stranger to the flashier aspects of company perks. Each year, two lucky Logicians receive an all-expenses paid week off from work and a trip around the world with another person of their choosing as a reward for embodying the Logic 20/20 values. Those values, which include excellence, integrity…
The ‘King of Vegetables’ Retains Its Throne in Washington
Washingtons crop is pumping big money into the economy after years of decreased production
This article appears in the May 2019 issue. Click here for a free subscription. Washington state is the reigning king of the King of Vegetables. The state, known for its apple and cherry exports, also is the top producer of asparagus in the United States, according to a new report. Washington is No. 1 for…
Bill Conroy Joins Seattle Business as Managing Editor
Tiger Oak Media hires veteran business journalist as magazine ramps up digital presence
Tiger Oak Media has named experienced business journalist Bill Conroy as managing editor for Seattle Business magazine. Conroy brings some 35 years of business journalism experience to the team at Seattle Business. Conroy served as editor in chief of the San Antonio Business Journal for 20 years. He most recently served as editor-in-chief of B2B…