New CougsFirst! Business Members – January 2025
Help us welcome more Coug businesses!
Support these new members & “Cougle It” on the CougsFirst! Business Directory. We encourage you to Think CougsFirst! for your products, services, and hiring!
Arlington Pharmacy is a one-stop-shop for all your pharmacy needs, located in Arlington, WA.
Ian Skavdahl of Blue Flame Music Studio is a Pullman raised and Seattle area based singer/songwriter and performer.
Copacino Fujikado is a Coug-managed ad agency based in Downtown Seattle, WA.
Stephanie Hawes is a WSU Alum and financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Auburn, WA.
Marriott Pullman Properties operates both the Residence Inn and Courtyard Marriott in Pullman, located near the WSU Rec Center.
Multifamily Properties is your investor friendly agent, specializing in real estate investing and rental properties in Washington State.
Puget Sound Kidney Centers Foundation is located in Everett, WA and specializes in serving people with chronic kidney disease.
Transworld Business Advisors of Spokane is a group of vested business brokers that help business owners and entrepreneurs buy and sell businesses or explore franchise development.
Business Tip: Strengthen Relationships
Use this month to reconnect with clients, partners, and stakeholders. Send personalized updates or thank-you messages and explore new ways to collaborate. Strengthening these relationships can lead to renewed opportunities and long-term growth.
Susie Jensen, owner of Wheel Line Cider in Ellensburg, could teach a master class in building relationships. She credits her handwritten notes to potential foreign buyers with helping her get a toehold for her ciders in Korea. Read more about her work with SBDC international trade business advisor Allan Peterson here.
The Washington SBDC is a program of Washington State University and provides no-cost, confidential business advising to any small business owner in the state who wants to start, grow or buy/sell a business. Contact the Washington SBDC today to speak with an expert advisor whose only agenda is to help you succeed.
WSUAA Women’s Leadership Summit 2025
Participate in the fifth annual Women’s Leadership Summit hosted by the WSU Alumni Association! This year’s Summit will highlight WSU alumnae from across WSU and showcase how the university played an integral role in their professional journeys.
The summit theme is Beyond Barriers: Building an Inclusive Future Together; the focus is on how women leaders can advocate for inclusivity and drive systemic changes in traditionally male-dominated industries.
The summit panel will include our amazing alumnae panelists, who will share their experiences and participate in a Q&A session with attendees. The Summit is free and open to all Cougs and friends. We hope you will join us! Register to receive the Zoom link.