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May 21, 2015

WRPS honored for hiring veterans

WRPS has been recognized by the state Employment Security Department for its commitment to hiring veterans.  WRPS is one of seven companies statewide to be recognized. WRPS employs approximately 200 veterans at the Hanford Site. It regularly recruits employees through WorkSource Columbia Basin and participates […]
June 4, 2015

Washington River Protection Solutions awards family scholarships

RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) awarded scholarships to five high school seniors as part of the company’s Family Scholarship program.  All of the recipients are children of WRPS employees. Each student received a $2,000 scholarship.  The winners were selected on the basis […]
June 11, 2015

Washington River Protection Solutions safety manager wins national award

RICHLAND, Wash. – Clint Wolfley, Safety and Health manager at Washington River Protections Solutions (WRPS), received the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Award of Excellence on Wednesday for his outstanding leadership, expertise and professional commitment in the safety, health and environmental industry. With more […]
June 26, 2015

Engineers week helps students explore possibilities

WRPS employees swarmed local classrooms the last week of February as part of Engineers Week, a national outreach program that highlights the positive contributions engineers make to society. More than 80 volunteers helped introduce students to the world of engineering through presentations and fun, interactive […]
June 26, 2015

WRPS volunteers sort produce to support local food banks

WRPS Contractor Assurance employees donated a few hours of their weekend to sort fruits and vegetables for 2nd Harvest, a hunger-relief network that supplies goods to local food banks. In three hours, a dozen volunteers sorted almost 11,000 pounds of food, enough to provide meals […]