Melissa Tanno is a Business Advisor with Western Washington University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Poulsbo, WA. Born and raised in Kitsap County, she has spent the better part of the last 10 years consulting with and advising organizations of all size, primarily in technology operations. She specializes in root-cause analysis, drawing on decades … Read more
GOLDENDALE, Wash.–Shannon and Phil D’Avanzo knew they wanted to relocate from Troutdale, Oregon, to the small town of Goldendale in rural Washington state to be closer to family, but what would they do for work? Shannon had worked in corporate retail for 16 years and Phil’s experience was in gym management and auto detailing, so….what … Read more
Phon has over 25 years of combined experience in banking and real estate. Before joining the Washington SBDC at Highline Community College, she began her career in residential and commercial lending and moved up to Compliance Manager. As Compliance Manager, she oversaw denied applications and adverse loan actions under the ECOA (Equal Credit Opportunity Act). … Read more
SPOKANE, Wash. – Family-owned Washington Equipment Manufacturing Company has grown steadily since its founding by John and Karma Rouse in 1989. Son Juston joined at age 20 in 2004, followed by his wife Lisa in 2016. WEMCO built a new facility eight years ago, averaged 84 employees throughout 2021, and, with recent hires, now employs … Read more
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