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Companies may want to consider increasing their investment in green technology and other sustainable IT solutions, according to a new WSU study.

By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington SBDC

MOSES LAKE, Wash. – New-to-export business owners are invited to a two-day export readiness workshop Oct. 25-26 presented by the Washington Small Business Development Center and hosted by the economic development councils in Grant and Adams counties.

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business

SEATTLE, Wash. – Celebrate Carson College!, an annual networking event to support business education at Washington State University, will be held 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Melrose Market Studios, 1532 Minor Ave., Seattle.

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business

SEATTLE, Wash. – Susan Mullaney, president of Kaiser Permanente Washington, will present “Health Care: Bold Moves in a Time of Uncertainty” as the keynote speaker at the annual Power Breakfast networking event sponsored by the Washington State University Carson College of Business.

RICHLAND, Wash. – Don Miller, CEO of Gesa Credit Union, will be honored with Washington State University Tri-Cities’ Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award in recognition of his service, career achievements and dedication to the promotion of educational excellence.

Miller will be presented with the award during the 2017 WSU Tri-Cities commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Wash.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Students are invited to learn about study abroad options for business majors and minors at 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, during “World Tour” on the first floor of Todd Hall, hosted by the Carson College of Business Center for Student Success.

By Steve Nakata, Administrative Services

PULLMAN, Wash. – High-tech industries in Washington and beyond need diverse employees to help them successfully compete in the global marketplace. Some have turned to Washington State University’s team mentoring program (TMP) to find job candidates.

By Scott Weybright, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences

PUYALLUP, Wash. – Businesses in the Puget Sound watershed must navigate a complex series of stormwater runoff regulations and permits. But business owners often don’t understand why those regulations exist.

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business

PULLMAN and SPOKANE, Wash. – Panelists representing divergent views of the proposed Washington Carbon Tax referendum I-732 will make brief presentations and engage in a discussion 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, in the CUB Auditorium at Washington State University.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Scholars and researchers with discoveries they want to market are among those encouraged to attend the annual “Be The Entrepreneur Bootcamp,” planned June 12-16 in Pullman and in Moscow, Idaho, and cosponsored by Washington State University.