When Iyahna King’s family moved from Virginia to Portland, OR, she decided she’d move too, in order to be with them. She also saw this a great opportunity to break away from her retail job and start fresh in a…
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April 30, 2020- Congratulations to TERRA's Beaverton branch office for being named "Branch of the Quarter" for Q1 2020. Megan Ahn, Beaverton Branch Manager, accepted the award on behalf of the team, during TERRA's Quarterly Business Development meeting, held virtually…
Trevyr White had lived in southern Oregon his whole life. Eager for a new experience, he started looking for a new place to call home. Luckily, he had friends living in Ohio - making it a great option for a…
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Keegan Jackson has a passion for printing. For over two and a half years, he worked as a print service supervisor for a large commercial printing company. Keegan loved what he was doing, but he felt stressed. The company was…
When Iyahna King’s family moved from Virginia to Portland, OR, she decided she’d move too, in order to be with them. She also saw this a great opportunity to break away from her retail job and start fresh in a brand new city. Here’s what Iyahna shared: My mom got a job out here about … Continue Reading
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“Best Practices” That Are Crushing Your Culture
This activity has been submitted for HRCI and SHRM recertification credits
When: April 21, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
