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September 4, 2015

Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for life a resounding success

WRPS team members helped raise a whopping $27,573 in support of fighting cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system. The team came together August 22 to ride in the CF Cycle for Life, a one-day bicycle event benefiting the […]
October 21, 2015

WRPS recognized for hiring, promoting workers with disabilities

RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) is one of eight local companies recognized by the state’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) for recruiting, hiring and promoting individuals with disabilities. WRPS received an outreach award at the “Building Bridges and Breaking Down Barriers” breakfast […]
November 19, 2015

WRPS donates $127,000 to support local STEM education efforts

RICHLAND, Wash. – Tri-City area students, from grade school through college, will benefit from $127,000 in contributions announced today by Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS), the Hanford tank operations contractor. The money will be used to strengthen and expand K-12, college and community science, technology, […]
December 11, 2015

WSUTC hosts WRPS Day

Where does the money go? Three Washington State University Tri-Cities (WSUTC) students answered this question recently at WRPS-WSUTC Day on the Richland campus. The day consisted of a presentation by WSUTC students benefiting from WRPS grants and a panel discussion about technology, the Hanford Site […]
December 11, 2015

WRPS supports area small businesses

2015 Small Business Incentive Grant recipients were announced last week at the Regional Tri-City Chamber’s monthly meeting.  WRPS funds the program that provides up to $2,000 in individual grants to local small businesses with needs in training, equipment or website development.  More than 30 businesses […]