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Number of Physicians
Physician Numbers Here Stagnant; Other Providers Increasing
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Total Population
Robust Population Growth in Tri-Cities Continues
Welcome Our New Student Interns!
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Miranda Carmona
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Major: Economics
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2024
Post-graduation plans: Pursue a Masters' degree in Economics and pursue a career in economic analysis.
After some time working on the Trends project, my favorite thing so far: My favorite thing so far is learning and analyzing new trends for different regions in Washington every week. It amazes me how much I have learned about various counties in our state!
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Victoria Tyni
Hometown: Battle Ground, WA
Major: Accounting
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2024
Post-graduation plans: I plan to work as a financial accountant, with the hopes of eventually becoming a financial analyst.
After a few months of working on the Trends project, my favorite thing so far:Seeing the impact of the economy and environmental factors on various aspects of different counties.