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Commercial construction in the Tri-Cities up in 2008, boosted by large projects

By Mary Hopkin, Journal of Business Commercial construction throughout Benton and Franklin counties was up more than 22 percent in 2008. While commercial construction lagged in Kennewick and West Richland, large projects in Richland and Pasco resulted in impressive year-over-year … Continue reading

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If real estate is all about location, Tri-Cities is a good place to buy

By Amelia Veneziano The national news says the sky is falling. Home foreclosures, plummeting property values and moving vans are at the top of the broadcast. But Chicken Little can keep his hat on. “Right now, where the Tri-Cities is … Continue reading

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Local rural economic development revolving fund created

A rural economic development revolving fund has been established to loan money for local economic development projects in the Tri-Cities. Benton PUD has established the fund and the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments is accepting applications. The goal of the program … Continue reading

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Ideas for the economy

The National Association of Realtors has come with four ways to help stimulate our economy:  1)  Make the temporary $7500 tax credit for home buyers who haven’t owned in the past three years available to all purchasers and eliminate the repayment … Continue reading

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Gold Lining to Economic Issues

Attention to all Buyers or potential buyers of homes!  What a time we are in! With all the negative news and the stock market being in the shape it is in, no wonder we all stressed to the hilt! There … Continue reading

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Treasury Department Considering Bold Mortgage Move

Interest rates here in the Tri-cities are dropping and it’s time to consider buying a home!!  It was recently announced that financial industry lobbyists are urging the treasury Department to take steps to lower mortgage rates in an effort to … Continue reading

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HAPO Grand Opening

HAPO to hold open house at new Kennewick Location! HAPO Community Credit Union will hold an open house and a ribbon cutting ceremony December 18th at its new location in Kennewick. The ceremony starts at 11:30 a.m. at 4851 W. … Continue reading

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Numbers show Tri-Citians still buying

In spite of the gloomy national economy. Tri-Citians still are buying cars, clothes and eating out in large enough numbers to generate healthy sales tax revenue for city governments.  Kennewick’s taxable retail sales of about $365 million in the second … Continue reading

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Shedding some light on the tumultuous real estate and mortgage markets

The Real Estate and Lending industries are in fact going through a necessary correction.  The industries became saturate with fly-by-night companies looking to make a quick but short monetary gain, without offering any real value. Contrary to numerous reports in the media, … Continue reading

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