Patti Tripp: ‘I want to continue to learn new things that will help me to keep advancing my career.’ By Hilary Reeves If there was anything constant about the early years of Patti Tripp’s career, it’s that she was constantly ...
Delta Western Payroll Specialist works to connect communities
Michaela Naidoo on family, photography and bringing people together. By Hilary Reeves When Michaela Naidoo is out on the streets of Seattle and sees people taking pictures of each other in front of city landmarks and scenic vistas, she stops. ...
TOTE and Tropical raise funds and pack meals for those impacted by the hurricanes, Saltchuk companies come together to support colleagues
TOTE Maritime partners with Hunger Fight to send emergency meals This week, 36 stateside TOTE Maritime employees in Jacksonville, Florida spent two hours packing meals for their fellow employees in Puerto Rico. In partnership with the local charity Hunger Fight, ...
Tropical Director: ‘public-private partnerships are essential to speedy disaster recovery’
Jennifer Nugent-Hill spent years helping her home island of St. Croix recover after Hurricane Hugo; touts importance of the company’s Disaster Management Workshops. By Hilary Reeves Jennifer Nugent-Hill was living on the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Croix on Sept. ...
Carlile dispatcher awed by outpouring of generosity after the birth of her grandson
Leona Sprinkle: “We knew he was coming, we just didn’t know he was coming home with us that day.” By Hilary Reeves When Leona Sprinkle’s grandson was born in July, the anticipated celebratory title of “Grandma” took a swift backseat ...
Employees honor fallen veterans at four Western Washington cemeteries, Arlington
Volunteers representing Interstate, Carlile, TOTE Maritime, Foss, and Saltchuk corporate home marked National Wreaths Across America Day with local tributes By Hilary Reeves Forty employee volunteers gathered in four Western Washington cemeteries Saturday to honor fallen veterans by placing holiday ...
Saltchuk audit director hopes to inspire others to give
Scott Mitchell donated bone marrow twice trying to save a life: “the waves fan out in all directions.” Scott Mitchell donated bone marrow twice trying to save a life: “the waves fan out in all directions.” By Hilary Reeves In ...
Tropical crane operator supplies students in his native Anguilla
Joe Williams joined the company in St. Thomas 36 years ago By Hilary Reeves Joe Williams grew up on Anguilla, a 35-square-mile Caribbean island nation where community and island living go hand-in-hand. Williams’ mother, a housekeeper, and stepfather, a maintenance ...
Saltchuk revs up regional giving
New committee structure aimed at maximizing charitable footprint By Hilary Reeves Seven months after Saltchuk announced the creation of three regional giving committees charged with targeting charitable contributions for maximum impact, gift-planning is well underway. “Each one of Saltchuk’s operating ...