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“Green” consciousness boon to economic development

Posted on February 19, 2009 by

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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WSU wine program director ready to roll

Posted on February 12, 2009 by

Thomas Henick-Kling’s self-described impatient nature may be a good fit with the Washington wine industry. “I like the industry out here a lot,” he said, citing its rapid growth and dynamic nature. “There’s a lot of potential, new areas to … Continue reading →

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Food drive bountiful success

Posted on January 21, 2009 by

The annual KNDU Family Food Drive raised 34,960 pounds of food and $58,000 for Second Harvest Tri-Cities in December. That includes donations from Bechtel National Inc., and URS Washington Division of 28,000 pounds of food and $49,000. The money will … Continue reading →

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Limits raised for max on insured mortgages

Posted on January 7, 2009 by

New permanent limits on the maximum mortgage amount insured by the Federal Housing Administration will take effect Thursday. In the Tri-Cities and many other markets in Washington, the limit on a one-family home will increase 35.4 percent from $200,160 to … Continue reading →

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Tri-City jobs up slightly over year

Posted on December 18, 2008 by

The Tri-Cities gained about 3,100 non-farm jobs over the past year, but the national economic slowdown is beginning to take a toll as 800 non-farm jobs were lost last month, the State Employment Security Department reported Tuesday. Annual data shows … Continue reading →

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City Living in Tri-Cities is lowest across Washington

Posted on October 23, 2008 by

TRI-CITIES, Washington.– A recent study has found the cost of living in the Tri-Cities is much lower than other cities in the state of Washington. The study released by TRIDEC (Tri-City Development Council) found it’s about 11% less than the … Continue reading →

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Looking for a port in the storm? Try the desert

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Christa

This article is in the Washington CEO Economic Insider. It is worth reading. Talk about cliches. While the gathering economic storm cast gloom on the rest of the state – and indeed, the whole world, now – one corner of … Continue reading →

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Golf Year-Round

Posted on September 30, 2008 by

With the Tri-Cities’ exceptional climate, golf is one of our most popular sports. Groomed fairways, manicured greens, park-like settings and championship putting courses…there is a challenge for every level of play. Reasonable greens fees, plentiful tee-times and wonderful weather will … Continue reading →

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Canyon Lakes ties for top Wahington golf course!

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Christa

Kennewick, WA.  Our Canyon Lakes golf course tied for best in state in the 2008-2009 edition of Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play”. It received 4.5 stars and tied with five other state courses for the honor. Canyon Lakes is … Continue reading →

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