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The Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business recognized the Tri-Cities’ most influential people shaping our region on March 13 at our 2025 Tri-City People of Influencers event. 

This important event shines a light on people who are shaping our region, and accompanies a must-read special section in our newspaper. 

PHOTO GALLERY: Tri-City People of Influence 2025

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Journal names its 25 People of Influence for 2025

Tim Arntzen, CEO, Port of Kennewick

Amy Basche, president and general manager, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS)

Nickolas A. Bumpaous, business manager, UA Local Union 598 Plumbers & Steamfitters

Marty Conger, managing partner, Fuse Advisors LLC

Chris Eerkes, president, Sun Pacific Energy

Chauné Fitzgerald, founder, Women of Wisdom Tri-Cities and Washington African American Chamber of Commerce

Cynthia Garcia, executive director, Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council

Michele Gerber, president, Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition

Jim Hall, recently retired chief philanthropy officer with the Foundations at Kadlec (Kadlec and Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundations)

Randy Hayden, executive director, Port of Pasco

Sandra Haynes, chancellor, Washington State University Tri-Cities

Diahann Howard, executive director, Port of Benton

Kevin Lewis, president and CEO, Visit Tri-Cities

Tricia MacFarlan, executive director, Mirror Ministries

Leo Martinez Jr., assistant vice president, Numerica Credit Union

Brandon Mayfield, president, Chervenell Construction

Scott Middleton, co-owner, Middleton Farms

Don Miller, president and CEO, Gesa Credit Union

Vicki Monteagudo, designated broker/owner, Century 21 Tri-Cities and NAI Commercial Tri-Cities

Dave Retter, owner/designated broker, Retter & Co. | Sotheby’s International Realty

Robert “Bob” Schuetz, CEO, Energy Northwest

Brett Spooner, founder and CEO, Gravis Law PLLC

Martin Valadez Torres, vice president for strategic initiatives/COO Tri-Cities, Heritage University

Matt Watkins, executive director, Pasco Public Facilities District

Jason Wilkinson, owner, Prodigy Homes

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