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Reach Center location being debated

City council members from both Kennewick and Richland are in agreement that the Hanford Reach Interpretive Center would be a wonderful addition to the west end of Columbia Park, however there are concerns about the money to make it a … Continue reading

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Yucca Mountain plans being quashed by Obama: Tri-City leaders filing lawsuit

Preparations are being made by three Tri-City leaders to file a federal lawsuit stopping the Obama administration from eliminating the previously set in place plans to use Yucca Mountain, Nevada, a national repository for Hanford waste.  This is one of … Continue reading

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The Tri Cities offers so much more than Hanford

Yes, Hanford is still the core of the Tri Cities economy but there is so much more happening here that generates revenue for the Tri City economy. In the last 2 decades, other businesses have developed and created the diversity this … Continue reading

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Tri City News Tidbits

The Chamber of Commerce of West Richland is accepting nominations for its Outstanding Citizen of the Year award, which will be held January 22nd. Nominees should be be a Chamber member or work or live in the West Richland area. Call … Continue reading

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Nonfarm jobs in Tri Cities increased from 2008

A strong gain of 3,100 jobs over 2008 was seen recently in the Tri Cities, according to the Washington Employment Securty Department.  This increase represents a continuous growth in the Tri Cities. Government money fuels this job growth, especially at … Continue reading

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Jobs in the Tri-Cities on the gain

3,000 nonfarm jobs gained this year! Wow the Tri-Cities is on the move with more than a 3 percent increase, which is noteworthy because of losses of jobs throughout the country. The majority of growth in jobs was in the … Continue reading

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Tri-Cities prepares as stimulus funds start flowing through

The Tri-Cities is poised for economic takeoff as ARRA funds start flowing through the area faster than the Columbia River. Almost $2 billion is earmarked for the Hanford site, with millions more being pumped into other areas, including transportatiopn and … Continue reading

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Dodging the slowdown: West Richland boasts 20 new businesses in past 2 years

Businesses may be struggling nationwide but they seem to be holding their own in West Richland. About 20 new businesses – tanning salons, real estate companies and financial advisers – have come to West Richland in the past two years, … Continue reading

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“Green” consciousness boon to economic development

Green jobs are a hot topic in Olympia today. Tri-City business leaders are on the bandwagon, spending a couple of days on the Capital campus promoting our region as a hotbed of green jobs. Our strongest foray into the realm … Continue reading

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