Oneonta/Starr Ranch Growers of Wenatchee, Washington, has received the World Trade Club’s 2006 Governor’s Trader of the Year Award. The award has been given annually since 1967 to companies that excel in market development and innovation, contribute to Washington State’s economic growth, and contribute to their community. Previous recipients include the Boeing Company, Microsoft Corporation, and Tree Top, Inc. Oneonta/Starr Ranch Growers (formerly Oneonta Trading Corporation) was founded by the late Paul Thomas in 1934 and is one of the largest privately-held produce companies in Washington State. Paul’s son Dalton Thomas is president and owner. Oneonta was among the first […]