business backgrounder | economy tasting room , visitors can sample blends of their coffees and attend special cupping events . They also have a tasting room where visitors can taste blends from across the world .
As a fair trade importer of the highest grade of coffees , they focus on relationships with growers and their families . Dancing Goats Coffee staff have visited the coffee farms and provided opportunities for the growers to visit America to see how their coffee is roasted and sold .
“ We ’ ve forged long-lasting relationships with the farmers that we work with ,” said Aaron Shivley , director of operations for Dancing Goats Coffee , saying they have pre-financed crops for small farms they ’ ve worked with for decades — farms that have become almost like extended family .
Dancing Goats Coffee employs 111 people across their retail shops , and multiple roasters in Washington and Georgia , along with a training facility in Florida .
With this many employees , it is valuable to have a tangible resource to refer to in times of need . They ’ ve found a powerful partner in the AWB CompWise program .
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CompWise helps businesses navigate the workers ’ compensation landscape by providing effective claims management , safety training and consulting , and assistance with returning people back to work quickly and safely in the event an injury occurs . Working collaboratively with participating employers , CompWise generates significant refunds on workers ’ compensation premiums and can also help lower upfront premium payments .
The claims and safety team as well as other staff are just one phone call away . CompWise is your one-stop shop for workers comp services .
Dancing Goats Timeline
1986
Dick Batdorf and Shannon Bronson open a coffee roasting company
1988
Larry and Cherie Challain open Dancing Goats Espresso Company , a coffee shop in downtown Olympia , serving Batdorf & Bronson coffee
1990
Larry and Cherie Challain purchase Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters
1994
To ensure fresh product for East Coast customers , the firm opens a roastery in Atlanta ; retail operations in Atlanta follow in the years to come
2015
Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters named Corporate Employer of the Year by the Economic Development Council of Thurston County
2020
Dancing Goats Coffee opens at Point Ruston Market in Tacoma
2022
Rebranding from Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters to Dancing Goats Coffee
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