Seattle Metro News Podcast

Tanya Jimale, owner and president of Jimale Technical Services LLC, has emerged as a trailblazer in Seattle’s civil engineering sector. Over the past three decades, her Black woman-owned firm has made remarkable progress by embedding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles into its hiring practices, thereby creating equitable opportunities for all employees. JTS is acclaimed for its proficiency in managing the intricacies of government construction contracts, offering services such as computer work, observation, analysis, and fiscal management recommendations. Jimale credits her achievements to the inspiration from her late father, Russell H. Holland. Among her numerous accomplishments, she particularly values the milestone of expanding her team to 25 employees, marking a significant evolution in the company’s growth trajectory.
Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

My Business Podcast interview with Langston Seattle’s Ebony Arunga. Ebony Arunga has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, a historic venue in Seattle’s Central District. Arunga has a deep connection to the Institute, having performed in youth theater there and dedicated her career to social justice and the arts. She is now tasked with shaping the future of the institution and bringing her vision to life.
Interview by Chris B. Bennett.