by Emily Zirkle | Apr 6, 2017 | Boston Marathon
The days are counting down until the Boston Marathon. We might not be running, but we are just excited as we make our final preparations to pack the apples and ship them to Boston for each of the runners, volunteers and staff. But over the next 2 weeks, more than...
by Emily Zirkle | Mar 28, 2017 | Boston Marathon
Approximately one year ago the Boston Marathon opened doors for not only Rainier Fruit, but Rainier customer Joe Mazurkiewicz of US Foods. It was just about one year ago that Joe accepted a new job at US Foods and one of the first things he did is get to know one of...
by Emily Zirkle | Mar 17, 2017 | Run With Rainier
What if we all just said a simple “Yes” to any new opportunity that came our way? When we look back over Rainier’s history, the turning points in our growth have come from saying yes to new opportunities and jumping into the unknown; new varieties, organics,...
by Emily Zirkle | Mar 9, 2017 | Boston Marathon
When runners think about the Boston Marathon, a few iconic landmarks come to mind: the screaming college students at Wellesley, the Citgo sign during the final couple miles, and Heartbreak Hill. Of these landmarks, Heartbreak Hill strikes fear in even the most...
by Emily Zirkle | Feb 28, 2017 | Run With Rainier
Here at Rainier Fruit we strive to support the hobbies and interests of all of our employees whether it’s charity races, running relays or even soccer tournaments. As a sponsor of the Boston Marathon we have launched our #RunWithRainier program that features a variety...