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Pasco to use funds to help with down payment

Pasco will use $400,000 in federal neighborhood stabilization money to help first-time home buyers make their down payment. The money comes from the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, which Congress approved in July to minimize the effects of foreclosed homes across … Continue reading

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Bill includes millions for Tri-Cities

Annette Cary, Tri-City Herald staff writer Millions of dollars for Tri-City area projects are included in the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, a federal spending package unveiled Monday. The money would go to build a plant to turn ag waste into … Continue reading

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First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

Frequently asked questions about the Home Buyer Tax Credit The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorizes a tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 … Continue reading

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$8000 Homebuyer Tax Credit

The HR1 “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” has increased the home buyer tax credit to $8000, drops the repayment features, reinstates last year’s 2008 loan limits for FHA, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae loans, and provides $2 billion … Continue reading

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Canyon Lakes Annual Meeting of Property Owners

The Canyon Lakes POA meeting is being held on Tuesday, February 17 at 7 PM at the Benton PUD Hall at 2721 W. 10th Avenue.   On the agenda is approval of the new CC&R’s and ARC’s Guidelines, board approval of the restated … Continue reading

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Tri-Cities Cancer Center

Construction on the new 17,000 square-foot expansion to the Tri-Cities Cancer Center is expected to be complete in March. The new expansion will house the medical oncology portion of the center, which is provided by Columbia Basin Hematology and Oncology, … Continue reading

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Local port projects help grow business and create jobs in 2008

While the area housing market dipped and retail sales slowed in 2008, Mid-Columbia ports and economic development organizations took their tasks seriously, helping businesses grow and creating new jobs. The local ports use their tax dollars in different ways to accomplish … Continue reading

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3rd quarter retail trade spikes in Benton County, drops in Franklin County

Higher car sales drove higher retail trade numbers during the third quarter of 2008 in Benton County, where retail trade was up 7.9 percent quarter-over-quarter when compared with 2007. But a car dealership that moved from Pasco to Kennewick during … Continue reading

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Tri-City economy should fare well

By Pratik Joshi:  Market has diversified enough in recent years. The Tri-City economy should weather the national recession with fewer pains than other areas, thanks to its inherent strengths, a labor economist said Wednesday.  Though dependent on federal funding for Hanford … Continue reading

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