TRI-CITIES RANKS FIRST IN LOWEST COST OF LIVING

Of the state's top five metropolitan statistical areas, Seattle/Bellevue/Everett, Spokane, Tacoma, Yakima, & Kennewick / Pasco/ Richland, the Tri-Cities remains for another year the least expensive place to live. The index is calculated by The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), based in Arlington, VA. The index measures the relative price levels of groceries, housing, health care, utilities and transportation in more than 300 metro areas nationwide. (ACCRA COLI August 2010 Report.)

CORKSWEST TOPS IN WASHINGTON WINES

Paul Schlienz - (Washington Business Summer 2010)
 
It's the only thing that stands between you and a nice glass of cabernet sauvignon. Find out why that little wedge of cork means big business for one burgeoning Kennewick company.
 
For centuries, corks have been the last thing in a bottle of wine and the first thing out.
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KADLEC “BEST IN CLASS”

Kadlec Recognized Nationally as a “Best in Class” Employer
 

Kadlec Health System has learned it is being nationally recognized for the high level of job satisfaction among its workforce. HR Solutions, a company the conducts employee surveys and is endorsed by the American Hospital Association, has awarded Kadlec a “Best in Class” seal for its high ratings in worker satisfaction.

Kadlec scored in the top 10% of attracting, engaging and empowering employees. That translates into motivated employees providing optimum care for patients.

“We’re gratified to earn this honor,” said Rand Wortman, president and chief executive officer of Kadlec Health System. “We’re extremely proud of our 2,200 employees, and the recognition validates the tremendous work they do every day.”
Kadlec has nearly tripled its workforce between 2000 and 2010. In just the past year alone, Kadlec has hired more than 400 new employees.

2010 Gesa Smartmap Expo Sponsors

Smartmap Expo Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

 

Title Sponsor

 

Silver Sponsors

                   

                   

                   

 

Media Sponsors

                      

 

Supporting Sponsors

         

 

Bronze Sponsors

Apollo, Inc., Elevate, Express Employment Professionals, Lampson International, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce, Tri-Ports

 

GLAM (Girls Learning About Manufacturing) Sponsors

                   

INNOVATION CENTER DESIGN COMPLETED

The schematic design for the $25-million first phase of the mixed-use Innovation Center at the Tri-Cities Research District was completed on July 9.

The partners are evaluating the inclusion of a Tier III Data Center in the project based on local user needs.

For more information, contact Rick Parsons at Parsons Management Group, (509) 554-9857, or go to the Innovation Center Website .
 
 

TRI-CITIES, WA CONTINUES NATIONAL LEAD IN YEAR-OVER-YEAR EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

Tri-Cities, WA -- The Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, WA MSA has experienced the highest average monthly Year-Over-Year Employment Growth among the nation's 372 metropolitan areas. The first five months average monthly growth rate was 3.8%. A total of seventeen U.S. metros have experienced five consecutive months of year-over-year employment growth from January-May 2010, according to the July 2010 Garner Economics Article, "Job Growth in U.S. Metros, July 2010 Employment Analysis."
 
The Tri-Cities tops the nation in job growth for the first half of 2010 and continues to show growth in the months of June-July 2010. Since the March 2010 Garner Economics Job Growth in U.S. Metros Report, the Tri-Cities average monthly job growth rate has increased from 3.4% to 3.8% according to the July 2010 Garner Employment Analysis. 
 
Garner Economics reports on Job Growth in U.S. Metros showcase that the Tri-Cities has led the nation for 17 consecutive months on year-over-year job growth for January 2009-May 2010. Only one other MSA, Sandusky, OH, has experienced 17 consecutive months of
year-over-year job growth January 2009-May 2010 at an average monthly growth rate of 2.5%.
 
"Of course we have to recognize that a portion of the growth we have experienced occurred because of stimulus funding received by Hanford contractors. However, looking across the 17 month period the Tri-Cities has seen other areas of strong job growth in health care, the food processing industry, and manufacturing," said TRIDEC President and CEO Carl Adrian.
 
Garner Economics LLC, provides innovative economic development solutions in a competitive global market.
 

Membership Survey

The Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC) wants to hear your voice and opinion about your membership experience!

TRIDEC values your input and looks forward to your participation in this 10 question survey to help us help you!

Survey Participation Deadline:
August 31, 2010
 
Results to be Published:
September 2010

Thank you in advance for your participation in this survey. TRIDEC looks forward to enhancing your membership experience!
 

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2010 Gesa Smartmap Expo Exhibitors

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

A

Accra-Fab, Inc. - Liberty Lake, WA

Adhesa Plate Mfg. - Seattle, WA

Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee - Spokane, WA

Ag Engineering - Kennewick, WA

Allied Technologies, Inc. - Tualatin, OR

A.L. Johnson - Camarillo, CA

American Leak Detection - Spokane, WA

APEL - Richland, WA

Apollo, Inc - Kennewick, WA

Aqua Cut, LLC - Kennewick, WA

Artmil - Kennewick, WA

ATI Richland Operations - Richland, WA

 

B

Bauer Cases - Vancouver, WA

Beaver Heat Treating - Portland, OR

Bogert Group, Inc - Pasco, WA

Bruker Elemental - Kennewick, WA

 

C

Cadwell Laboratories, Inc - Kennewick, WA

Cannon Machine Products, Inc. - Kennewick, WA

Cascade Quality Molding - Yakima, WA

CIMtech - Algona, WA

City of Richland - Richland, WA

Columbia Basin College - Pasco, WA

Columbia Industries - Kennewick, WA

Columbia Technical Associates, Inc. - West Linn, OR

Conover Insurance - Kirkland, WA

 

D

D.B. Roberts Company - Woodinville, WA

Definitive Solutions & Technologies, Inc. - Auburn, WA

 

E

Elevate - Richland, WA

Ellison Technologies - Kent, WA

Ellsworth Adhesives - Germantown, WI

Energy Solutions - Richland, WA

Enigma Interconnect - Redmond, WA

ESTeem Wireless Modems - Kennewick, WA

Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington - Seattle, WA

Express Employment Professionals - Kennewick, WA

Extrutech Plastics, Inc. - Manitowoc, WI

 

F

Falcon Development, Inc. - Pasco, WA

Flow International - Kent, WA

 

G

GAPWEST Broadcasting - Pasco, WA

Gasket Specialties, Inc - Portland, OR

Gesa Credit Union - Richland, WA

 

H

Haskins Steel Co., Inc. - Spokane, WA

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Pasco, WA

 

I

Impact Washington - Mukilteo, WA

Infinia Corporation - Kennewick, WA

Intellegration, LLC - Richland, WA

 

J

J.W. Winco, Inc. - New Berlin, WI

 

K

KNDU-TV - Kennewick, WA

 

L

Lampson International - Kennewick, WA

 

M

Manufacturing Services, Inc - Kennewick, WA

Marger Johnson & McCollom, P.C. - Portland, OR

Mayflower Metals - Prosser, WA

Mega Tech of Oregon - Corvalis, OR

Meier Architecture Engineering - Kennewick, WA

Mid-Columbia Engineering, Inc. - RIchland, WA

Minnesota Rubber & Plastics - Minneapolis, MN

Mold Rite, Inc - Woodinville, WA

Morel Industries - Seattle, WA

Moss Adams, LLP - Spokane, WA

MSC Industrial Direct - Tukwila, WA

 

N

NAI Tri-Cities Commercial Real Estate - Richland, WA

Noel Communications - Yakima, WA

Northwest Agri Products - Pasco, WA

Northwest Etch Technology - Sherwood, OR

Northwest Fourslide, Inc - Sherwood, OR

 

O

Orion Industries - Federal Way, WA

 

P

PAC Stainless, LTD - Seattle, WA

Paragon Corporate Housing - Richland, WA

Parsec Computer - Richland, WA

Parsons - Pasco, WA

Perry Technical Institute - Yakima, WA

Plastic Injection Molding, Inc - Richland, WA

 

Q

Quality Production, Ltd. - Hillsboro, OR

Quest Integration - Post Falls, ID

 

R

Rainier Patents - Spokane, WA

 

S

Seattle Business Magazine - Seattle, WA

Surgical Implant Generation Network (SIGN) - Richland, WA

Small Business Development Center - Kennewick, WA

Sme Consulting - Hayden, ID

Sun Solutions, Inc - Richland, WA

 

T

TK Machine Company - Richland, WA

Tool Gauge & Machine Works, Inc - Tacoma, WA

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business - Kennewick, WA

Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau - Tri-Cities, WA

Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC) - Kennewick, WA

Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce - Kennewick, WA

Tri-Ports, Richland, WA

Tri-Tech Skills Center, Kennewick, WA

 

U

UL DQS, Inc - Vancouver, WA

University of Phoenix - Kennewick, WA

UniWest - Pasco, WA

U.S. Commercial Service - Spokane, WA

 

V

Vision Plastics, Inc - Wilsonville, OR

Vivid Learning Systems - Pasco, WA

 

W

Western Sintering Co, Inc - Richland, WA

WorkSource Columbia Basin - Kennewick, WA

 

Z

Zero Gravity Builders Studio - Pasco, WA

IMPACT WASHINGTON TO CREATE “MANUFACTURING IN WASHINGTON STATE REPORT”

Impact Washington has announced that it will conduct a survey of the state's 7,500 manufacturers in order to create the first comprehensive "Manufacturing in Washington State Report" to collect measurable data about the on the opportunities, challenges, health, and job creation abilities of Washington State manufacturers this fall.
 
This data will be presented in a series of forums with our EDC partners to decision-makers at all levels, including other business leaders, elected officials and opinion leaders.

Manufacturing executives are encouraged to participate in the poll to help provide a data-rich cross section of industry specific business climate conditions across Washington.
 
This will be a powerful tool to educate key decision-makers on the critical needs, by sector, size and region for our manufacturing companies to succeed.
The Poll will be conducted by Pollster Rob Autry, from Washington D.C. -based Public Opinion Strategies (POS), during the month of August.
 
For more information, contact John Vicklund at jvicklund@impactwashington.org or
(425) 438-1146 ext. 103.
 

In Difficult Budget Year, Senator Murray Secures $50 Million Increase for Hanford Cleanup in 2011

Murray improves upon President’s budget request by $50 million to help meet legal and moral obligation to clean up goals

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) a senior member of the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, announced that she has worked to secure another clear and consistent budget for Hanford cleanup for Fiscal Year 2011. Murray’s announcement comes during a very difficult budget year and means that work to continue to clean up the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site can go forward without cutbacks. Senator Murray has been the lead advocate in the U.S. Senate for consistent and adequate budgets for Environmental Management and Hanford cleanup. 

“This is a big victory for cleanup at time when budgets are stretched very thin,” said Senator Murray. “I’ve worked to make it clear that funding Hanford cleanup is our moral and legal obligation and not a luxury that can be targeted for cuts. This is the kind of consistent budget we need each year to deliver on cleanup goals, keep workers on the job, and honor the sacrifices of the Tri-Cities community.”
 
Senator Murray has been clear with the Obama Administration that she expects, and will work for, consistent yearly funding for Hanford cleanup. After including nearly $2 billion for Hanford cleanup in the Economic Recovery Act, Senator Murray has worked for budgets that meeting cleanup goals will require adequate budgets on a yearly basis.
 
Last year, after confronting Energy Secretary Steven Chu at an Energy and Water hearing on the need for budgets that meet cleanup goals, Murray secured $2,095,732,000 for Hanford funding - $87 million more than President’s Fiscal Year 2010 request. This year Senator Murray improved upon the Fiscal Year 2010 budget by over $56 million.
 
The 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations bill passed the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee today and will be considered by the full Appropriations Committee on Thursday.
 
FUNDING LEVELS FOR HANFORD CLEANUP IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS BILL:
TOTAL HANFORD FUNDING: $2,177,107,000 --$56,027,000 over FY 2010 enacted
Office of River Protection: $1,158,178,000
Hanford Site (RL): $1,018,929,000 - $50 million above the President’s request
 

2010 WASHINGTON FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS

Deadline Extended!

Washington Family Business Awards


The deadline for the first Washington Family Business Awards has been extended to Thursday, July 22! The purpose of the awards is to recognize and celebrate excellence in Washington state among family businesses and to encourage best practices a business sector that accounts for 60 percent of U.S. employment. You can nominate your own company or someone else's, and it's free.

To be eligible, a company must have been in business for at least three years, have at least three employees and be majority controlled by one or more members of a single family.
 
Click here to register.

RICHLAND BREAKS GROUND ON SOLAR PROJECT

Richland's city electric utility is working to add solar power to its grid.

 

The renewable power source will help fulfill a requirement of Initiative 937 passed by state voters in 2006. The clean energy initiative requires an electric utility with 25,000 or more customers to use "eligible renewable resources" to meet a portion of its load -- 3 percent by 2012, 9 percent by 2016 and 20 percent by 2020.

 

The city has taken a major step toward that goal by partnering with the Port of Benton, the Tri-Cities Research District and Kennewick's Infinia Corp. to establish a solar project on 10 acres near First Street and Stevens Drive in Richland. The port land has leased the site to the city for $1 a year for 20 years.

 

A ground breaking ceremony was held Thursday for the project.

 

The pilot project involves setting up 12 to 15 solar power generators made by Infinia -- the first-ever commercial installation of the Kennewick company's 3-kilowatt PowerDish -- which will be connected to the city's power grid.

 

The PowerDish generators use concentrated sunlight with Infinia's free-piston Stirling engine to generate electricity.

 

The project will demonstrate how solar power can be harnessed effectively to reduce dependence on any single source of power, said U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash.

 

"The diversification of power sources is a good idea," Hastings said. "We need to have pilot projects for other energy sources as well."

 

The demonstration system is expected to be functional by fall, said J.D. Sitton, Infinia's president and chief executive officer.

 

It will generate 45 kilowatts, enough to take care of the energy needs of up to eight homes, he said.

 

The pilot project will show Infinia technology works and that "we are commercially available," Sitton said.

 

There's room for adding hundreds of Infinia's PowerDish systems at the site, he said.

 

The Hanford site gets enough sunlight that it could generate power equal to 16 nuclear plants, each generating about 1,100 megawatts, Sitton said.

 

One nuclear plant can supply enough power to meet the needs of Seattle.

 

The Richland project will show how to make the Tri-Cities a green area, said Raymon D. Sieler, Richland Energy Services director.

 

The city will spend $350,000 for site improvement and to buy and install Infinia's PowerDish systems, Sieler said. The project will pave the way to integrate solar in the city's power grid, which is now largely supported by hydroelectric power, he said.

 

Gary Spanner, chairman of the Tri-Cities Research District board, called the project a means to promote clean technology. It fits in with the aims of the research district, he said, and there's nothing better than having a local manufacturer bring the clean tech concept to reality.

 

The research district, which adjoins the solar project area, plans to buy a few additional PowerDish systems for the project, Spanner said.

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Tri-Cities Fact Sheet

Click to Download Tri-Cities, Washington Fact Sheet (Revised July 2010)
 
To request a hard copy of the Fact Sheet, please contact TRIDEC at 509-735-1000 or tridec@tridec.org
 

Energy Companies

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Research and Development

              

              

         

         

        

 

 

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Energy Portfolio

Energy Hub of the Pacific Northwest

The Mid-Columbia region has a diverse power portfolio that includes hydro, wind, solar, nuclear and coal.  Forty percent of Washington State's power is produced within a 100 mile radius of the Tri-Cities. 

 

The nuclear fuel that is locally manufactured by AREVA supplies 5% of the nation's electrical energy.

 

Focal Point for Energy

DOC HASTINGS’ BILL WOULD PRESERVE HEALTH CARE CHOICES

HASTINGS’ BILL WOULD PRESERVE HEALTH CARE CHOICES, PROTECT DOCTOR-OWNED HOSPITALS
Congressman Doc Hastings (WA-04) has introduced legislation that would repeal part of the new health care law that arbitrarily bans new doctor-owned hospitals and restricts existing doctor-owned hospitals
from growing to meet the needs of their communities.  

“These restrictions are just another way the federal government is taking control of our health care by limiting choices,rationing care and dictating where, when and how Americans get their health care under the new law,” said Hastings. “Something is just plain wrong when the federal government dictates that outside corporations can own hospitals,
but local doctors cannot.”
 
The new health care law prevents the constructions of doctor-owned hospitals after December 31, 2010, places new reporting mandates on doctor-owned hospitals only and severely restricts the ability of existing doctor-owned hospitals to add beds or expand services.  Hastings’ legislation would simply repeal these bans and restrictions, allowing doctor-owned hospitals to continue to meet the changing needs of their communities. There are currently 260 doctor-owned hospitals operating in the United States and an additional 60 under development. 
 
“Doctor-owned hospitals are important to ensuring that all Americans have access to quality hometown health care,” said Hastings.  “At a time when this Congress should increase health care choices, they are instead taking options for patients completely off the table.” 
 
Under the health care law the main campus of doctor-owned hospitals could only expand if they go through a to-be-determined set of bureaucratic hoops and win approval by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.  Decisions by the Secretary are final with no opportunity to appeal.  Health clinics and other facilities not located o the hospital’s main campus could never expand under the law.
 
“Decisions about the growth of local health care facilities and the needs of our communities should not be dictated to us from 3,000 miles away in Washington, DC,” said Hastings.  “Limiting access to health care, particularly in rural communities, will lead to longer waits, longer drives for patients and higher prices.” 

May Marks 5th Month of Growth

According to our Regional Labor Economist, Ajsa Suljic, May marks the 5th month of employment growth for the Tri-Cities MSA.  The majority of the employment gains were in the private services and goods producing sectors.

 

Over the year, the Tri-Cities MSA has seen an addition of 3,000 nonfarm jobs.  These jobs are in the professional and business services, retail trade, government (mainly federal), trade, transportation and warehousing, education, and health services.  The annual growth of more than 3% put the total number of nonfarm jobs to 99,300 last month.

Tri-Cities, WA is Online

The Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC) is excited to announce the launch of Tri-Cities Buzz, a BlogSpot for the Tri-Cities!

 

It’s an exciting time to be in the Tri-Cities as the weather warms up and outdoor recreational activities abound.

 

TRIDEC is thrilled to announce that over the past few months TRIDEC member ImageWorks has been developing a new website for TRIDEC and it is now online!

 

Add comments to this blog about what you think and how all of us at TRIDEC can improve your use of our site. We are here to work for you and the success of the Tri-Cities business climate.

 

A warm welcome to three new members who recently joined TRIDEC: Aramark Uniform Services, Focal Point Marketing, & Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors.

 

Our member investors are our greatest partners in continuing our vision for the economic prosperity of the Tri-Cities and we encourage you to do business with our member companies.

 

Thanks for buzzing by and be sure to subscribe to Tri-Cities Buzz for the latest news and happenings in Tri-Cities, WA.

2010 Gesa Smartmap Expo Agenda

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Meier Smartmap Tours . . . Manhattan Project B Reactor Museum
For Sponsors and Exhibitors ONLY.  Limited to 100 people on a first-come-first-served basis.

 Bus tours depart from and return to the TRAC Center.  Return times are approximate.

  • Tour 1 - Departs: 8:30 a.m. / Returns: 12:00 p.m. SOLD OUT
  • Tour 2 - Departs: 10:30 a.m. / Returns: 2:00 p.m. SOLD OUT

 

The B Reactor was the first production scale nuclear reactor ever built.  COmpleted in 1944, it manufactured plutonium for the world's first atomic bomb.  After World War II it continued to produce plutonium for the Cold War and was the model on which later ractors were designed.  It was permanently shut down in February, 1968.

 

The B Reactor is being considered as part of a new Manhattan Project Historical Park by the National Park Srvice.  it has been administered by the United Staes Department of Energy since 1977.

 

Gesa Get Acquainted Reception
For Sponsors and Exhibitors ONLY.

Join other manufacturers vendors and service providers from throughout the Pacific Northwest.  Network, develop strategic alliances, learn and grow your business!

 

Hors d'oeuvres, beverages (including two free tickets for wine and/or beer), and live music featuring the very cool jazz sounds of Stiletto.

 

  • Location: Vineyard Room, Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, 4525 Convention Place, Pasco, WA 99301 (Next to TRAC Center)
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 30 , 2010

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Success Seminars

  • The State of Manufacturing in Washington
  • Making Money machining - The Job Shop's Guide to Today's High Technology Machine Tools
  • Equipment Loans to Operating Lines - Finding the Missing Links to Success
  • Maximum Efficiency with Modern Metalcutting Technology
  • The Technology Revolution and Its Impact on Training
  • The Evolving Manufacturing Landscape

 

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Manufacturer's Exposition

Join other manufacturers, vendors and service providers from throughout the Pacific Northwest.  Network, develop strategic alliances, learn and grow your business!

 

Noon - 1:00 p.m. - TRIDEC Manufacturing Appreciation Luncheon

Prospering in Tumultuous Times - Keynote Speaker: Christina C. Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, Gesa Credit Union

The Gesa Smartmap Expo 2010 is delighted to bring Christina C. Brown back as our Keynote Speaker.  Her presentation "Leading with Foresight and Certainty" at the 2009 Expo was the most well received Luncheon presentations in the history of the event.

 

Ms. Brown will pick up where she left off, presenting a series of inspiring business success stories. While presenting the struggles and triumphs of area businesses, this presentation will enable Smartmap participants to make a leap in understanding how an organization, business or community, can ignite to action in a changing economy.

 

Ms. Brown joined Gesa Credit Union in July of 2007 where her leadership and passion have become hallmarks of her tenure at the company. Ms. Brown has been a distinguished leader in the larger credit union movement since 1993.  Prior to joining Gesa, Ms. Brown served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations for Xceed Financial Credit Union (formerly Xerox Federal Credit Union), a progressive institution with over $750 million in assets.  Ms. Brown will present how your manufacturing company can not only survive, but prosper in tumultuous times.

2010 Gesa Smartmap Expo

Network to success by attending the Premier Manufacturing Networking Event in Eastern Washington!

 

  • Meet New Customers
  • Attend Free Educational Seminars
  • Network with Industry Professionals
  • Locate New Suppliers and Service Providers
  • View the Latest Technologies, Products & Services

 

Register Today to Exhibit and Attend the Premier Manufacturing Newtorking Event in Eastern Washington!

 

According to Harris Info Source there are over 3,500 manufacturing companies in Eastern Washinton.  The Gesa Smartmap Expo brings many of those manufacturers to you at one time-in one place!  If you are a manufacturer or sell products or services to manufacturers this is a must attend event!

 

Download your Registration Form TODAY!

Smartmap Expo

Energy Initiative

Membership Info and Events

About Tri-Cities

Site Selection

Tridec Events

Tri-Cities Energy Projects

•Columbia and Snake River hydro resources provide low cost power and are key to integrating renewable energy resources.

•WSU Tri-Cities' Bioproducts, Sciences and Engineering Laboratory is developing new biofuels along with high-value bioproducts for a sustainable future.

•The only operating nuclear power plant in Washington State is located in Tri-Cities and produces 1,157 MW.

•There are over 14 companies and 10 utilities located in the Tri-Cities who are focusing on renewable energy technologies.

•Tri-Cities is home to highly skilled craftsmen and among the highest ratio of scientists/engineers per capita in the country.

•Battelle is leading a $178 million Smart Grid Regional project.

•Tri-City researchers have developed a smart charger to minimize cost and peak power demand while charging electric vehicles.

•InnovaTek's fuel cell energy system generates clean power, recycles energy, and turns waste into an asset.

•PNNL is the nation's leader in Grid Smart technology and is at the forefront of thought in leadership and collaboration.

Transforming Liabilities into Assets

Transforming the nuclear capabilities of the Hanford Site into diverse, sustainable energy production.

 

Defining a New Future Hanford - Hanford Footprint Reduction

In December of 2008, Dr. Ines Triay, Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management, announced that DOE plans to reduce the footprint of the major DOE cleanup sites at Hanford and other DOE sites by the year 2015.

 

The Recovery Act Funding has helped move this footprint reduction ahead, and currently DOE is planning to reduce the footprint at these sites by 50% by the end of FY2011, and by 90% by the end of FY2015.

 

This action will make available some 39,000 acres (60 square miles) of federal land for industrial use (DOE's Hanford Land Use Plan).  Twenty square miles have already been identified for a carbon-neutral clean tech energy park.

 

Waste Treatment Plant

Of the major DOE sites, Hanford is the only one that also has a potential "kick-start" energy project.

 

The Department of Energy has identified that the Waste Treatment Plant  will require up to 45,000 gallons of diesel per day to support the steam plant and an average of 70 MW to operate the high temperature melters in the vitrification plant.

 

The Mid-Columbia Energy Initiative is receiving unsolicited proposals to replace the identified energy requirements for the Waste Treatment Plant with alternative fuel and energy supplies. These proposals will not only reduce the operating costs for DOE but reduce the carbon footprint for the Waste Treatment Plant and our nation's dependence on foreign oil.

 

Transforming Liabilities into Assets

This energy initiative has identified numerous federal and community assets that can be applied to transform Hanford into a green energy park.

 

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, WSU's Bioproducts, Sciences and Engineering Laboratory, The Tri-Cities Research District, and Energy Northwest (operator of the State's only nuclear power plant), are all directly involved in MCEI.  In addition, there are more than 14 companies and 10 utilities located around the community who are focusing new efforts on renewable energy technologies.

TRIDEC Membership Benefits and Opportunities

Regional Visibility

  • Link to your company website via our Online Membership Directory …COMING SOON!

  • Listing in our Annual Economic Resource Guide and Membership Directory with opportunities for ad placement.

  • Listing in our TRIDEC Annual Report.

  • Weekly E-news placement by submitting press releases to Kayla Pratt.

 

Community Support

  • TRIDEC works on legislation for change in governmental policy that enhances the business climate and quality of life for Tri-Cities residents.

  • Engage in a TRIDEC Committee: Agribusiness; Air Task Force; Commerce and Industry; and/or Membership Committee.

 

Business to Business Networking

  • Discount registration and first priority for sponsorships of TRIDEC Events - Regional Economic Outlook, SmartMap Manufacturing Expo, Bridging Partnerships Small Business Symposium, and our  TRIDEC Annual Meeting.

  • Membership Luncheons & Receptions

 

TRIDEC Services

  • TRIDEC provides current statistical and demographic information on the Tri-Cities.

  • Business Expansion and/or Relocation Assistance.

  • TRIDEC is happy to write business support letters during legislative times that our members may need additional leverage for state funding, grants, and non-partisan issues.

Recreation

In the Tri-Cities, residents and visitors will find outdoor adventures for all ages.  The confluence of the Snake, Yakima, and Columbia rivers has produced an aquatic playground second to none.  The area’s inviting waterways beckon water lovers from all over the region who enjoy sailing, power and pleasure boating, kayaking, wakeboarding, swimming, windsurfing, and much more.

 

recreation/sports and leisure activities

 

Public Parks

99

Public Golf Courses

8

Private Golf Courses

2

Skate Parks

4

Class A Minor League Baseball Team

1 (Dust Devils)

Major Junior WHL Hockey Club

1 (Tri-City Americans)

Arena Football League Team

1 (Tri-City Fever)

Hydroplane Races

1 (Columbia Cup)

Health Care

hospitals

 

 

Beds

Doctors

(Active Staff)

Kadlec Health System

188

229

Kennewick General Hospital

101

132

Prosser Memorial

26

22

Lourdes Medical Center

25

220

health care

 

Physicians

388

Dentists

118

Chiropractic

64

Vision

43

Education

The Tri-Cities offers residents an elementary through post-secondary education.  You can further your education without ever leaving the area by attending Columbia Basin College and Washington State University Tri-Cities.  Ranked among the “Top 10 High Technology Communities in the Nation” by the Milken Institute, business owners looking to start or relocate their business will find a pool of skilled, educated workers in the Tri-Cities.

 

Columbia Basin College (CBC) is a comprehensive community college that offers coursework for university transfer, professional and technical career development, and basic skills education.

 

Washington State University Tri-Cities, the only public four-year university in south central Washington, provides students with the benefits of a Tier 1 and a PAC 10 university: research, internship, and community service opportunities, as well as classes taught by outstanding faculty.  WSU Tri-Cities offers world-class education in the eight academic areas of Agriculture, Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Sciences.  The campus graduates students in 17 baccalaureate, 14 masters, and 5 doctoral degree programs.

 

The Tri-Cities area has nine public school districts consisting of 38 elementary schools, eight high schools and six alternative high school programs.  The alternative programs focus on science, arts and humanities, and technology.  The area also has 14 private and parochial schools that enroll close to 3,000 children from pre-K to high school annually.

education statistics

 

2008-2009 School Year Teacher/Student Ratio

Kennewick

1:22

Pasco

1:23

Richland

1:26

 

2008-2009 Average Expenditure Per Pupil

Kennewick

$8,939

Pasco

$8,355

Richland

$8,848

 

 

SAT Scores–2009 Graduates

 

Reading

Math

Writing

Kennewick School District

489

524

480

Pasco School District

477

504

471

Richland School District

541

561

517

State Average

524

531

507

National Average

501

515

 493 

 

 

Post Secondary Institutions

 

Number

Enrollment

University/College

2

1,891

Community College

1

8,000

Vocational High School

1

786

 

 

2009 Educational Attainment Estimates

(Age 25+ Population)

High School Graduate

31.4%

Some College, No Degree

23.2%

Associates Degree

10.0%

Bachelors Degree

12.5%

Graduate Degree

7.1%

Workforce Contacts

WorkSource Columbia Basin
815 N Kellogg Ste D • Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: 509.734.5900 • Fax: 509.734.5957

Website: www.tourworksource.com/tricitiesworks/index.cfm

Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council
815 N Kellogg Ste C • Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: 509.734.5980

Website: www.bentonfranklinwdc.com/index.cfm

WorkFirst
Debra Wagar, Director
Columbia Basin College, 2600 N 20th Avenue • Pasco, WA 99301
Phone: 509.547.0511 ext 2575

Website: http://www.columbiabasin.edu/home/index.asp?page=768• Email: dwagar@columbiabasin.edu

Labor Market Information
Workforce Explorer (Washington State Employment Security Department)

Website: www.workforceexplorer.com

Benton County Area Profile
Benton County Labor Area Summary

Tri-Tech Skills Center
Deanna Robertson, Registration/Grades
5929 W. Metaline • Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: 509.222.7300 • Fax: 734-3609

Website: http://www.ksd.org/tritech/index.html• E-Mail:deanna.robertson@ksd.org

Technical Assistance Contacts

 

Small Business Development Center
Bruce Davis, SBDC Center Director
Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC)• 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd. Ste. A • Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: 509.735.1000• Fax: 509.735.6609

Website: http://www.wsbdc.org/• Email: bdavis@columbiabasin.edu

Small Business Administration
Phone: 1.800.827.5722
Website: http://www.sba.gov/• Email: answerdesk@sba.gov

 

Business LINKS
Washington State University Tri-Cities • Consolidated Information Center (CIC) • 2770 University Drive • Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509.372.7142

Website: http://www.tricity.wsu.edu/links/• Email: links@tricity.wsu.edu

 

Mid-Columbia SCORE Chapter 590
1600 N 20th Suite B • Pasco, WA 99301
Phone: 509.547.0511 ext. 3139

Website: http://midcolumbiascore.org/• Email: info@midcolumbiascore.org

 

Impact Washington
Gary White, Field Representative
Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC) • 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd. Ste. A • Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: 509.735.1000 • Toll Free: 1.800.TRI.CITY • Fax: 509.735.6609

Website: http://impactwashington.org/• Email: gwhite@wamfg.org

Small Business Development Center

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) services are free and confidential to business owners and managers in the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas.

 

The SBDC can help you develop solutions to your business problems.  The Certified Business Advisor at the SBDC has experience with small businesses and the issues they may face. 

 

The Small Business Development Center can assist you in answering questions concerning:

 

  • Understanding How Your Business Works - Strategies for Profit
  • Developing a Business Plan
  • Developing a Marketing Strategy
  • Gathering Market Research
  • Analyzing Your Financial Statements
  • Analyzing Your Costs
  • Developing a Pricing Strategy
  • Projecting Cash Flow Needs
  • Valuing a Small Business for Sale or Purchase
  • Preparing for Expansion and Growth
  • Gaining Information about Commercial Loans, SBA Guaranteed Loan Packages, and Local Loan Funds
  • Preparing Commercial Loan Packages

 

If you need answers to these business questions or would like assistance with other issues, let the Small Business Development Center help you. 

 

Small Business Development Center
Bruce Davis, Certified Business Advisor
7130 W. Grandridge Blvd. Ste. A
Kennewick, WA 99336

 

Office - (509) 735-1000
Fax - (509) 735-6609
Email - Bruce Davis

 

The SBDC is collaboratively funded by the Washington Small Business Development Center Network and Columbia Basin College with support by TRIDEC.

Cost of Living

The Cost of Living Index measures relative price levels for consumer goods and services in participating areas.  The average for all participating urban areas, both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan, equals 100, and each participant's index is read as a percentage of the average for all urban areas.

 

The following communities were selected based on similar populations and the presence of major research institutions.  The data is provided by ACCRA Cost of Living Index, Data for 2nd Quarter 2010, Published August 2010.

 

  Composite Index Grocery Items Housing Utilities Transportation Health Care Misc. Goods & Services
Oakland, CA 138.5 115.0 200.5 94.5 108.9 117.2 119.6
Reno, NV 100.5 105.3 99.9 91.6 105.6 102.0 99.8
Los Alamos, NM 109.1 97.9 128.3 89.0 106.1 102.0 104.6
Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA 113.0 107.9 131.3 87.0 106.3 116.6 108.8
Seattle, WA 120.2 115.7 137.3 86.1 118.6 119.5 117.8
Spokane, WA 93.3 92.2 84.1 90.0 109.8 111.3 94.6
Yakima, WA 94.6 99.3 86.5 84.2 104.0 118.3 96.6
Tri-Cities, WA 92.7 94.7 83.7 84.4 104.2 110.6 96.2

Income

 

Households by Income

  1990 Census 2000 Census 2009 Estimate 2014 Projection
$0-$15,000 23.2% 12.9% 8.7% 7.4%
$15,000-$25,000 17.6% 12.7% 9.9% 8.5%
$25,000-$35,000 15.8% 12.5% 8.8% 8.1%
$35,000-$50,000 19.5% 16.9% 14.3% 12.5%
$50,000-$75,000 16.5% 21.4% 20.3% 19.6%
$75,000-$100,000 4.9% 12.8% 15.0% 14.8%
$100,000-$150,000 2.0% 7.9% 15.8% 19.3%
$150,000+ 0.5% 2.9% 7.2% 9.9%
Average Household Income - $55,667 $64,124 $63,917
Median Household Income $30,781 $44,907 $59,323 $66,781
Per Capita Income $13,015 $19,648 $20,877 $19,026

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Household Income 

  1990 Census 2000 Census 2009 Estimate 2014 Projection
Average Household Income - $55,667 $64,124 $63,917
Median Household Income $30,781 $44,907 $59,323 $66,781
Per Capita Income $13,015 $19,648 $20,877 $19,026

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Housing

 

Housing

Average Selling Price (July 2010) $219,400
Number of Active Single Family Listings (July 2010) 1,100
Average Apartment Rent (2 Bedroom, 2 Bath) $751

Source: Tri-City Association of Realtors, August 2010
ACCRA Cost of Living Index, Data for Second Quarter 2010, Published August 2010

 

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Residential Housing Statistics

Month Active Listings Total Sold Average Sales Price Median Sales Price Under Contract
Jan 933 165 $182,000 $162,800 311
Feb 951 200 $185,700 $170,300 403
Mar 1,006 300 $195,700 $179,500 471
Apr 971 351 $198,100 $169,900 529
May 1,034 353 $188,900 $170,900 259
Jun 1,068 446 $191,400 $177,000 305
Jul 1,101 224 $219,400 $202,100 294

Source: Tri-City Association of Realtors, August 2010  

 

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Housing Units

  1990 Census 2000 Census 2009 Estimate 2014 Projection
Total Housing Units 58,538 72,047 88,612 96,103
Owner-Occupied 58.0% 64.0% 60.8% 58.0%
Renter-Occupied 35.0% 30.0% 24.1%

18.0%
Vacant 7.0% 6.0% 15.1% 24.0%

Source: Demographics Now, July 2010

 

Additional Documents:
Housing Units Summary Report

 

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Residential Building Permit Statistics

  July 2010 2010 Year-to-Date July 2009 Year-to-Date
  Permits Valuation Permits Valuation Permits Valuation
Benton County 13 5,654,252 78 27,489,292 69 16,722,860
Franklin County 10 3,122,892 53 14,621,096 27 7,846,139
Kennewick 22 5,434,261 216 51,670,007 119 27,132,403
Pasco 40 8,308,735 365 77,229,155 227 46,458,311
Richland 20 5,192,909 217 54,084,870 96 23,168,618
West Richland 4 885,000 82 15,974,817 81 13,532,497
Total 111 28,959,905 1,033 245,463,961 626 136,085,367

Source: Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities and Walla Walla, August 2010

 

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Major Industry Employers

 

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Top 25 Employers

Company Industry Employees
Battelle/PNNL Research and Development  4,723
CH2M Hill Government  3,081
ConAgra (Lamb Weston) Food/Agriculture  2,735
Bechtel National Government  2,300
Pasco School District Education  2,065
Kadlec Medical Center Health Services  2,016
Mission Support Alliance Government  1,980
Washington River Protection Solutions Government  1,482
Kennewick School District Education  1,473
Richland School District Education  1,400
Washington Closure Hanford Government  1,370
Tyson Foods Food/Agriculture  1,300
Energy Northwest Research and Development  1,200
Wal-Mart Retail  1,175
Broetje Orchards Food/Agriculture  1,060
Kennewick General Hospital Health Services  1,017
Adams Enterprises (dba McDonald's) Retail  1,000
Lourdes Health Network Health Services  807
Wyckoff Farms Food/Agriculture  800
Columbia Basin College Education 766
URS Government 755
Tri-Cities Airport Transportation 714
Benton County Government 673
AREVA Manufacturing 662
Apollo Inc./Apollo Sheet Metal Manufacturing 625

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Government Employers

Company Product/Service Employees
CH2M Hill DOE Contractor 3,081
Bechtel National DOE Contractor 2,300
Washington River Protection Solutions DOE Contractor 1,482
Washington Closure Hanford DOE Contractor 1,370
Mission Support Alliance DOE Contractor 1,178
URS DOE Contractor 755
Benton County County Services 673
Fluor Federal Services DOE Contractor 541
City of Richland City Services 520
Lockheed Martin Information Technology/DOE Contractor 500
Department of Energy (DOE) U.S. Government 411
City of Kennewick City Services 367
City of Pasco City Services 305
Energy Solutions DOE Contractor 248
Franklin County County Services 190

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Research and Development Employers

Company Product/Service Employees
Battelle/PNNL Research/National Laboratory 4,723
Energy Northwest Electric Utility 1,200

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 Manufacturing Employers

Company Product/Service Employees
AREVA Nuclear Fuel Fabricator/Contractor 662
Apollo Inc./Apollo Sheet Metal Construction Contractor/Sheet Metal Fabricator 625
Boise Cascade/Boise Packaging Paper and Packaging Products 571
Lampson International Heavy Lift and Transport Equipment 225
Infinia Corporation Stirling Generators 150
TiSport Medical, Commercial and Sporting Titanium Tubular Structures 134
Cadwell Laboratories Nuerodiagnostic and Monitoring Devices 100
The Bogert Group Aviation and Hydraulics Products 42
Surgical Implant Generation Network (SIGN) Surgical Appliances/Supplies 28
Viper Aircraft Airplane Manufacturer 4

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Value Added Agriculture Products Employers

Company Product/Service Employees
ConAgra (Lamb Weston) Food Processor - Potatoes 2,735
Tyson Foods Meat Packing 1,300
Broetje Orchards Grower and Distributor of Agriculture Products 1,060
Wyckoff Farms Producer and Distributor - Hopes, Mint, Blueberries 800
Gourmet Trading Grower, Distributor and Processor - Asparagus 600
Pasco Processing (Formerly J.R. Simplot) Food Processor - Frozen Vegetables 350
Reser's Fine Foods Food Processor - Potatoes 230
Douglass Fruit Fruit Packaging 210
AgriNorthwest Grower and Distributor of Agriculture Products 200
Bybee Foods Food Processor - Fresh Onions 165
Twin City Foods Food Processor - Vegetables 150
Tree Top Food Processor - Fruit Juices 147
Balcom & Moe Producer and Distributor of Agriculture Products 100
Milne Fruit Products Food Processor - Fruit Juices, Purees, Custom Blends, and Premixes 75
Chukar Cherries Food Processor - Gourmet Chocolate, Preservatives and Candy 50
J. Lieb Foods, Inc. Food Processor - Bottled Beverages, Salad Dressings, Jam and Marinades 45
Penford Food Ingredients Food Processor - Specialty Potato Starches 25
Fruit Smart Food Processor - Fruit Seed 17

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Warehouse and Distribution Employers

Company

 Product/Service Employees
Columbia Colstor Warehouse/Distributor 160
Ferguson Distributor 46
Henningsen Cold Storage Warehouse/Distributor 31

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Healthcare Employers

Company Product/Service Employees
Kadlec Medical Center Hospital 2,016
Kennewick General Hospital Hospital 1,017
Lourdes Health Network Hospital 807
Tri-Cities Laboratory, LLC Health Care 150

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Education Employers

Company Product/Service Employees
Pasco School District K-12 Education 2,065
Kennewick School District K-12 Education 1,473
Richland School District K-12 Education 1,400
Columbia Basin College Community College 766
Washington State University University 225

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Back Office Employers

Company Product/Service Employees
Amazon Call Center 300
West Communications Call Center 180

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Business Retention and Expansion

Commerce Appreciation, Retention and Expansion (CARE) Program

The greatest economic development asset any community has is its existing businesses - accounting for 60 – 80% of all new jobs created.  This is why a business retention and expansion program is vital to the economic health of a community.

 

Beginning in November of 2000, TRIDEC started the CARE Program.  Its objective is to help existing businesses, primarily manufacturing companies, become more competitive, encouraging them to stay and expand in the community.

 

The CARE program continues to partner with federal, state and local economic development organizations to continue to participate in the growth of businesses in Benton and Franklin Counties.

 

CARE Program Activities:

Smartmap Activities – Smartmap is a brand developed by TRIDEC in 2003, focusing on the manufacturing sector.  Smart represents “Smart Manufacturing Technologies” and map stands for “Manufacturing Assistance Program.”

  • Smartmap Expo– The 6th Annual Smartmap Expo will be held October 1st and 2nd, 2008 at the Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick.  The Expo has become the Premier Manufacturing Networking event in the Pacific Northwest. 
  • Smartmap Tours– The Tours offer an opportunity for area manufacturers to tour another company’s facility, receive a presentation on the host company’s history and business model and network with participating manufacturers.  The Tours are scheduled one per quarter.

 

Trade Week – Each year the CARE Program participates in Trade Week with the Washington State Office of Trade and Economic Development, International Trade Division.  This event involves International Trade Division staff, domestic and international, presenting to and visiting with manufacturers from Benton and Franklin Counties.

 

Seminars – The CARE Program with WorkSource Columbia Basin and Washington Manufacturing Services present Manufacturing and/or Office Lean 101 Seminars.

 

Local Business Visitations – The CARE Program visits local manufacturing companies in Benton and Franklin Counties throughout the year to determine their needs, future plans and where TRIDEC can be of assistance.

 

For more information on how the CARE Program can benefit you and your company, please contact Gary White at 509.735.1000 or via email at gwhite@tridec.org.

Telecommunications

 

Local Telephone Carriers

Verizon, Qwest & Charter

Cellular Service Carriers

15

Local Internet Service Providers

28

Transporation

Highway Access

The Tri-Cities is served by Interstate Highway 82, which connects the Tri-Cities directly to the three nearby transcontinteal Interstate Highways, I-84, I-90 and I-5.

 

The Tri-Cities location provides accessible, alternate routes to I-5 corridor cities,  This flexibility may become important if weather conditions or accidents block either Interstate option.

Interstate Highways I-82, I-182
Federal Highways US-12, US-395
State Highways SR-14, SR-17, SR-22, SR-24, SR-221, SR-225, SR-240, SR-260, SR-263

Highway distance in miles from the Tri-Cities Airport to: 

Spokane, WA

136

Portland, OR

218

Seattle, WA

225

Boise, ID

293

Vancouver, BC

359

Calgary, AB

567

Salt Lake City, UT

629

San Francisco, CA

742

Los Angeles, CA

1,070

Denver, CO

1,119

Albuquerque, NM

1,247

Phoenix, AZ

1,281

Minneapolis, MN

1,515

Chicago, IL

1,923

Dallas, TX

1,990

Cleveland, OH

2,267

New York, NY

2,712

Miami, FL

3,169

Rail Access

The Tri-Citeis offers mainloine rail freight service by both Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific Railroads.  It is the only major metropolitan and major manufacturing area between the Cascade and Rocky Mountians offering this level of service by these two major national rail carriers.  Shortline service is provided by Tri-City and Olympia Railroad Company. 

 

In addition to these rail carriers, the Tri-Cities offers a unique alternative for your rail needs - Railex.  Railex is a new, innovative distribution platform designed to enhance logistics, distribution, consumer demands and inventory control.  The Railex platform features three refrigerated, mega-transload distribution centers; one in Delano, California, one in Wallula, Washington, and one in Rotterdam, New York providing over 22,225,000 cubic feet of temperature controlled storage. These three coast to coast distribution centers run multiple scheduled weekly five (5) day service 55 car refrigerated unit trains, with the capacity to transport the equivalent of 1120 trucks of refrigerated merchandise each and every week, both ways! The train consists of all new 64-foot series cars with fresh air exchange, GPS tracking and temperature control. Railex incorporates the latest technologies with its own infrastructure and private non-stop rail service to ensure the same scheduled departure day and time every week, 52 weeks a year.

Water Transportation

The Columbia - Snake River System is one of the most modern inter-modal transportation networks in the world.  This commercial waterway extends 465 miles from the Pacific Ocean into the North American continent.  This system includes eight dam and lock complexes allowing the numerous barge lines serving the river system to transport commoditites to and from locations throughout the world.

 

Barge service is available through the Port of Pasco and the Port of Benton.

Air Transportation

The Tri-Cities Regional Airport is the third busiest airport in Washington state.  The facility is served by Delta Connection/Sky West, Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air, United Express/Sky West, and Allegiant Air.  Flights to and from the major hubs of Seattle, Portand, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Minneapolis are available daily.  Through these connecting hubs, destinations across the nation and around the world are linked to the Tri-Cities. 

Air Transportation

Delta Connection/Sky West
Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air
United Express/Sky West
Allegiant Air
Flights Per Day 29-31
Local Airports 4
Runways Up to 7,700 feet

Public Transportation

Ben-Franklin Transit bus routes cover Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland, Prosser and Benton City.

 

Ben-Franklin Routes and Maps

Utilities

Utililties 

 

Kennewick

Pasco

Richland

Power

Benton PUD

Franklin PUD

City of Richland

Water

City of Kennewick

City of Pasco

City of Richland

Sewer

City of Kennewick

City of Pasco

City of Richland

Garbage

Waste Management

Basin Disposal

City of Richland

Natural Gas

Cascade Natural Gas

Cascade Natural Gas

Cascade Natural Gas

Cable TV

Charter, Dish Network, DirecTV

Charter, Dish Network, DirecTV

Charter, Dish Network, DirecTV

Capacities

 

Kennewick

Pasco

Richland

Water Service

 

 

 

Capacity (mgd)

30

30

36

Average Daily Use

11

12

14.68

Peak Daily Use

24.2

22

34

Waste Water Treatment Service

 

 

 

Capacity (mgd)

12.2

5

11.4

Average Daily Use

5.5

3.7

5.5

Public Service

 

Kennewick

Pasco

Richland

Fire Fighters

67

50

54

Fire Insurance Rating

4

4

4

Police Officers

87

63

64

Benton County Sheriff

53

 

 

Franklin County Sheriff

23

 

 

Infrastructure

Transportation

The Tri-Cities area is a major hub of transportation in the Pacific Northwest.  The area offers excellent highway linkages, service from two national mainline and one shortline railroad companies, commercial air service and barge service providing intermodal service.

 

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Utilities

A minimum of two independent sources of power to the Tri-Cities originates with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).  The Federal Columbia River Power System services the Tri-Cities via Bonneville, and is considered one of the most reliable and stable power systems in teh country.

 

Within 45 miles of the Tri-Cities are three major hydro-electric plants, two theronuclear generating plants and one coal fired generating plant, all of which are linked to the electrical grid system managed by BPA and distributed to industries through four public utilities.  These various sources of electricity have ensured an abundant supply of power ot the region, at some of the lowest electrical cost anywhere in the nation.

 

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Telecommunications

Our telecommunications services are state of the art.

 

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Labor Force/Employment

 

Tri-Cities MSA Labor Force - July 2010

Labor Force 140,080
Employment 131,210
Unemployment 8,870
Unemployment Rate 6.3%

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Labor Force by County - July 2010 

  Benton County Franklin County Washington State
Labor Force 101,280 38,800 3,551,130
Employment 95,100 36,110 3,244,910
Unemployment 6,180 2,690 306,220
Unemployment Rate 6.1% 6.9% 8.6%

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Historical Unemployment 

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2008 6.4 5.9 5.2 4.7 4.9 4.8 5.0 4.9 4.4 4.7 5.7 6.7
2009 8.2 8.1 8.1 7.1 6.7 6.7 6.4 6.7 6.0 6.1 7.1 8.1
2010 8.8 9.0 8.2 6.9 7.0 6.2 6.3          

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Non-Agricultural Employment - July 2010 

  Employees
Total Nonfarm 100,200
     Goods Producing 13,600
          Construction 6,500
          Manufacturing 7,100
     Services Providing 86,600
          Private Services 69,300
          Trade, Transportation, Utilities 16,800
          Financial Services 3,300
          Government 17,300

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Employment and Business 

  1990 Census 2000 Census 2009 Estimate 2014 Projection
Age 16+ Population 107,959 139,360 174,878 188,305
In Labor Force 67.5% 66.4% 63.6% 63.6%
Employed 93.2% 92.7% 90.4% 92.3%
Unemployed 6.6% 7.2% 9.5% 7.6%
In Armed Forces 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Not in Labor Force 32.5% 33.6% 36.4% 36.4%
Number of Employees (Daytime Pop)     89,082  
Number of Establishments     6,807  
Emp in Blue Collar Occupations   42.0%    
Emp in White Collar Occupations   58.0%    

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Educational Attainment

  1990 Census 2000 Census 2009 Estimate 2014 Projection
Age 25+ Population 90,008 114,827 145,515 155,779
Grade 5-8 8.9% 7.0% 9.3% 7.6%
Grade 9-12 10.8% 10.6% 6.7% 6.1%
Highschool Graduate 27.8% 23.9% 31.4% 31.9%
Some College, No Degree 22.9% 23.9% 23.2% 24.0%
Associates Degree 8.5% 8.9% 10.0% 11.2%
Bachelor's Degree 14.2%  14.7%  12.5% 12.3% 
Graduate Degree 6.8%  8.6%  7.1% 6.9% 
No Schooling Completed   2.3%    

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Incentives

There are over 50 tax incentive programs available for businesses.  These incentives are to encourage the creation and preservation of family-wage jobs, especially in areas with high unemployment.

 

Incentives include:

  • General Manufacturing
  • Rural County Incentives
  • High Technology Industry
  • Food Processing/Manufacturing Industry
  • Biofuel Industry
  • Semiconductor Industry
  • Renewable Energy/Green Incentives
  • Warehouse Incentive Programs 

 

For more information on how these incentives will benefit your company, contact Bryson Bailey, Director of Business Recruitment. 

Population

 

Tri-Cities MSA Population

 

1990 Census

2000 Census

2010 Estimate
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland MSA
150,033
191,822
248,400
     Benton County 112,560 142,475 172,900
          Kennewick 44,670 54,751 68,570
          Richland 32,315 38,708 48,580
          West Richland 4,042 8,385 12,130
     Franklin County 37,473 49,349 75,500
          Pasco 23,976 32,066 56,300

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Population by Gender

 

1990 Census

2000 Census

2009 Estimate

2014 Projection
Male 49.9% 50.3% 50.9% 51.9%
Female 50.1% 49.7% 49.1% 48.2%

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Population by Race/Ethnicity 

 

1990 Census

2000 Census

2009 Estimate

2014 Projection
White 86.5% 80.0% 80.8% 87.9%
Black 1.6% 1.3% 1.4% 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8% 0.8% 1.0% 1.0%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2.1% 2.2% 2.7% 3.1%
Some Other Race 9.1% 12.7% 11.3% 5.5%
Two or More Races - 3.1% 2.9% 1.3%
Hispanic Ethnicity 13.3% 21.3% 28.0% 33.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 86.7% 78.7% 72.0% 66.8%

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Population by Age 

 

1990 Census

2000 Census

2009 Estimate

2014 Projection
0 to 4 8.6% 8.2% 8.1% 6.9%
5 to 14 17.9% 17.4% 15.9% 16.0%
15 to 19 7.5% 8.4% 7.4% 7.3%
20 to 24 6.1% 6.1% 6.6% 7.2%
25 to 34 16.4% 13.0% 14.7% 13.6%
35 to 44 15.6% 15.4% 12.7% 12.9%
45 to 54 10.1% 13.6% 13.4% 12.7%
55 to 64 7.9% 8.0% 10.5% 11.3%
65 to 74 6.2% 5.3% 6.1% 7.5%
75 to 84 3.0% 3.5% 3.2% 3.2%
85+ 0.8% 1.0% 1.5% 1.4%

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Median Age 

 

1990 Census

2000 Census

2009 Estimate

2014 Projection
Total Population 31.3 32.7 33.1 34.3

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Additional Population Documents

Demographic Detail Report

Historical State and County Estimates (1960-2009)

Population Forecasts (Medium Series: 2000 to 2030)

 

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Demographics

The Tri-Cities MSA is the fourth largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the state of Washington.  With a population of 248,400, the major communities are Kenenwick, Pasco, Richland and West Richland.  The Tri-Cities MSA includes both Benton and Franklin Counties.

 

In this section you will find information on:

 

For additional demographic information, please contact Bryson Bailey, Director of Business Retention. 

Tri-Cities Economy

The Tri-Cities economy contunues to out-perform its neighbors and is a bright spot in our state and across the nation.  Our local economy added 3,400 new jobs during 2009 while the state lost jobs.  The Tri-Cities is one of only three metropolitan areas in the country to be recognized for positive job growth in each month of 2009 according to Garner Economics and U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics Reports. 

Labor Force/Employment

The Tri-Cities is second in the nation for over-the-year nonfarm employment increases.  In October of 2009, Manpower Inc. called the Tri-Cities the second best city for employment in the United States. 

 

The Tri-Cities has a highly educated workforce - 84% of the population has a high school, college or graduate education and there are more scientists and engineers per capita residing here than anywhere else in the nation.

 

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Major Industry Employers

The region's economy is anchored in agriculture, bio and high technology, manufacturing, service industry and government. 

 

Major employers include Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Lockheed Martin, Bechtel National, CH2M Hill, ConAgra Foods Lab Weston, Amazon.com, Tyson Fresh Meats, URS Corporation, and Ferguson Enterprises.

 

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Housing

The Tri-Cities experienced  a 6.7 percent overall increase in housing starts for 2009.  Also, in 2009, Pinkmagazine.com reported that the Tri-Cities had the fastest rising residential market in the nation - up 4.5%.

 

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Income

The average household income for the Tri-Cities region has increased 15.2 % since 2000.  Currently, the average household income is $64,124.

 

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Cost of Living

The Tri-Cities offers an annual cost savings of 20-24% over national average costs.  For the past two years, the Tri-Cities has the lowest Cost of Living in Washington state.

 

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Industrial Recruitment

The business of business is profit and the Tri-Cities metropolitan area in southeast Washington State is an especially profitable business location.

 

The Tri-Cities is the northwest's most exciting growth region - and is expected to continue to lead the nation in economic growth.

 

From Tri-Cities business-friendly tax structure to its low business operating costs, the climate for business is exceptional. 

 

Some unique community assets and significant business opportunities include:

 

  • World-class companies using creative new technologies and sophisticated systems in general manufacturing, remote material handling, energy management, and environmental preservation.
  • Above average availability of skilled and experienced personnel from a variety of disciplines. 
  • Innovative developments in food processing and use of advanced technologies in production agriculture. 
  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has 4,700 staff members, including 900 PhDs, and a business volume of $1.0 billion. The Lab averages one invention per day and one patent per week.
  • Presence of agricultural biotechnology expertise in biofuels, bioproducts, and development of drought resistant energy feedstocks. 
  • Strong, private sector energy coalition investigating generation, storage, transmission and conservation technologies in pursuit of national secure energy goals.

 

If you have plans to expand your business or would like to take a closer look at what the Tri-Cities has to offer, contact Bryson Bailey, Director of Business Recruitment. 

One-Stop Site Selection Services

Tri-City Development Council provides market data and other information services relevant to business location decisions, including economic indicators and workforce information, as well as industrial and commercial real estate information and customized business development data.

Tri-City Development Council offers free, confidential site location services.  We collaborate with a variety of financial, workforce development, educational and technical assistance programs to make your search effective and efficient.

 

“We feel the Tri-Cities area also offers a great quality of life and the vibrant area is a great fit for our business and employees.”
 -Dave Goodin, Cascade Natural Gas Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer, June 2009, on relocating Cascade Natural Gas’s Headquarters from Seattle to the Tri-Cities.

Oak Street Industrial Park

Tri-Cities Research District

Prosser Airport

Manufacturing Mall

Travel Distance

Highway Distance in Miles from the Tri-Cities Airport to:

 

Spokane, WA 136 Miles Denver, CO 1,119 Miles
Portland, OR 218 Miles Albuquerque, NM 1,247 Miles
Seattle, WA 225 Miles Phoenix, AZ 1,281 Miles
Boise, ID 293 Miles Minneapolis, MN 1,515 Miles
Vancouver, BC 359 Miles Chicago, IL 1,923 Miles
Calgary, AB 567 Miles Dallas, TX 1,990 Miles
Salt Lake City, UT 629 Miles Cleveland, OH 2,267 Miles
San Francisco, CA 742 Miles New York, NY 2,712 Miles
Los Angeles, CA 1,070 Miles Miami, FL 3,169 Miles

Location

The Tri-Cities is located in southeast Washington and is situated at the confluence of the Northwest's mightiest river, the Columbia, and two of its major tributaries, the Yakima and the Snake Rivers.

 

A modern interstate highway system brings the major metropolitan areas of Seattle and Portland within three hours driving time.  Spokane lies two hours to the north and Idaho is east approximately the same distance.  These major highways provide dependable year-round transportation routes for the agricultural and manufactured commodities leaving the Tri-Cities for world markets.

 

The Tri-Cities are centrally located within the major markets of the Pacific Northwest.  The Tri-Cities area has the lowest total mileage to the nine major markets of this region (Boise, ID; Eugene, OR; Medford, OR; Missoula, MT; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; and Yakima, WA).

 

Coordinates of the Tri-Cities:

  • Kennewick - 46° 12’ 41” N / 119° 08’ 10” W
  • Pasco - 46° 13’ 43” N / 119° 05’ 58” W
  • Richland - 46° 17’ 09” N / 119° 17’ 00” W

Financing

Resources needed to assist in the establishment and expansions of new businesses are readily available in the Tri-Cities.  For more information please contact Bryson Bailey, Director of Business Recruitment.

Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB)

CERB is Washington State’s only economic development infrastructure program.  CERB supports business and industrial job growth in partnership primarily with rural communities.  This program provides low cost financing for public facility improvements that are required for private sector expansion and job creation.  Loans and occasional grants are available to cities, counties, ports and special utility districts to offset infrastructure costs.

 

Eligible projects include access roads, sewer and water extensions as well as other public improvements required to make specific sites attractive for private sector development.  Infrastructure funded by CERB must serve either basic industries (manufacturing, processing, production, warehousing and distribution) or external services (businesses that significantly support the trading of goods and services outside the state’s borders).  A maximum of $1,000,000 is available per project under CERB’s traditional program.

Regional Revolving Loan Fund (RRLF) and Columbia Regional Economic Development Trust (CREDiT)

RRLF is funded by the Cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland through their Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).  CREDiT is funded through US Department of Agriculture (USDA).  Both programs are administered by the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments.

The primary purpose of the RRLF and CREDiT is to assist businesses in our community to expand and prosper and, in doing so, create new jobs. 

RRLF has been designed to "fill the gap" between the amount of conventional financing available and the amount needed for the project.  The intent of gap fianncing is to provide the amount of funding needed to develop a job-creating business expansion.  CREDiT will also loan to start up businesses witht eh potential to create jobs.

 Loan Information:

  • Minimum Loan Amount: $25,000
  • Maximum Loan Amount: $150,000
  • Interest Rate: RRLF funds will be between two points below to two points above the prime interest rate

 Eligible Applicants:

  • Private for-profit and non-profit firms which conduct business in Manufacturing, Value-Added Processing, Service, and Retail.

Eligible Activities:

  • Real Estate Cost
  • Machinery and Equipment
  • Contingency Reserves
  • Working and Start-Up Capital
  • Infrastructure Costs

 Preferred Applicants:

  • Create or retain a minimum of 1 job for every $20,000 borrowed.
  • Leverage a minimum of $2 for every $1 of borrowed.
  • Provide 15% of total project costs in equity contribution.
  • Export a product or products.

 

Eligible Locations:

  • RRLF - Cities of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland; Benton and Franklin Counties
  • CREDiT - Cities of Benton City, Connell, Kahlotus, Mesa, Prosser and West Richland; unincorporated areas of Benton and Franklin Counties; all of Walla Walla County and Columbia County.

Washington Economic Development Finance Authority

Created to develop innovative approaches for unmet capital needs, WEDFA has the authority to issue nonrecourse economic development bonds on both a taxable and tax-exempt basis in support of qualifying projects – primarily manufacturing and processing facilities. WEDFA cannot assist commercial or retail projects.

 

There is no governmental financial support, either direct or indirect, for WEDFA bonds. Payment of principal and interest is solely the responsibility of the borrowing company. The ability to borrow at tax-exempt rates makes this type of financing very attractive, with the all-in annual borrowing cost for companies historically averaging 1.5 percent below prime.

 

WEDFA currently has three bond issuance programs:

  1. “TEMPE” is tax exempts for financing of manufacturing and processing equipment – “mini” industrial revenue bonds for equipment projects between $250,000 and $1 million. “TEMPE” bonds provide the advantages of tax-exempt financing to a category of projects which could not effectively take advantage of this type of bond finance because projects were too small.
  2.  “Taxable Tail” are taxable bonds in conjunction with a tax-exempt bond issuance to finance costs which either are not eligible for tax-exempt financing (such as working capital or R&D) or for which sufficient bond volume cap is not available to permit financing on a tax-exempt basis. “Taxable Tail” bonds broaden the scope of industrial revenue bonds and “exempt facilities” bonds by enabling additional categories of cost elements to be included in the total bond finance package.
  3. Issuance of tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds and “exempt facilities” bonds for eligible projects.

Conventional Financing

There are several banks/savings and loan institutions and credit unions serving the Tri-Cities area.

 Banks/Savings & Loan Institutions:

Local Credit Unions:

Retail Sales and Use Tax

Businesses in Washington collect and remit a retail sales tax on the sale of tangible personal property and certain services.  Washington State sales tax is 6.5% with local governments having the power to levy additional sales tax, adding 0.5 to 2.4% to the base rate.  The combined sales tax rate in the Tri-Cities is 8.3 percent.

 

Use tax is due on the value of tangible personal property used in the state on which retail sales tax has not been paid. For example, use tax is imposed on equipment included in the purchase of an existing business.  Exemptions to retail sales and use taxes include groceries, prescription drugs, hospitals, certain government activities, newspapers and some sales to farmers.

 

Businesses engaged in manufacturing activities are not required to pay sales or use tax on machinery and equipment used directly in manufacturing operations.  Charges made for labor and services for installing the machinery and equipment are also exempt.

 

Businesses do not pay sales and use taxes on the purchase of materials that are to become components of finished products for sale. Qualified firms are allowed to defer/exempt payment of the sales and use tax on new or expanded facilities.

Business and Occupation (B&O) Tax and Credits

Washington, unlike many other states, does not have an income tax.  Washington's Business and Occupation (B&O) Tax is based on the gross income of the business during the specified tax period.  This means there are no deductions from the B&O tax for labor, materials, taxes, or other costs of doing business.  Virtually all businesses are subject to B&O tax, the only major exempt activities are farming, non-profit fund raising sales and social service organizations, state or federally chartered credit unions and the sale of rental or real estate.

 

Current B&O tax credits for business expansion or relocation in Benton and Franklin counties include credits for new jobs created, as well as high technology and small business credits.  Washington currently has 50 incentive programs designed to attract family wage jobs to our area along with preserving existing business.  Manufacturers, research and development firms, and certain technology companies in Washington benefit from several tax incentives.

 

The major B&O tax credits include:

 

For more information on how the B&O Tax and Credits can benefit your business, contact Bryson Bailey, Director of Business Recruitment.

Property Taxes

Property taxes have state and local tax components.  Rates vary by location and taxes are based on the assessed value of property. 

 

Some categories of property exempt from property tax include business inventories; intangibles, such as currency, bank deposits, stocks and bonds; household goods and personal items; and certain agricultural, timber, mineral or metallic products manufactured in other states to be transported out of Washington State.

 

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The Tri-Cities region features over 18,000 acres currently zoned for industrial use. Of these, some 7,000 acres are zoned light industrial and 11,000 acres are zoned heavy industrial. A variety of planned and fully serviced industrial and business parks exist in each of the communities in Benton and Franklin Counties.

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Creating economic diversity to enhance the business climate and quality of life in the

Tri-Cities requires partnership. TRIDEC members are our greatest partners and each contributes to the economic prosperity of the Tri-Cities.

Staff

Carl F. Adrian, President/CEO

Gary Petersen, VP Hanford Programs

Bryson Bailey, Director Business Recruitment

Kayla Pratt, Director Communications and Member Services

Laura Warr, Director Finance

Gary A. White, Business Retention and Expansion

Jane Foreman, Office Administrator

Traci Jao, Project manager

Suanne Burton, Receptionist

Betty Compton, Bookkeeper

Harold Heacock, Consultant

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Board of Directors

Tri-City Development Council is governed by a 39-person Board of Directors who establishes organizational policy.  The board is comprised of representatives from local communities, private sector corporate leaders and other organizations committed to creating and supporting jobs in our region.

 

Executive Committee

Rich Emery (Retired), Chairman of the Board
     Community First Bank

Mike Schwenk, Immediate Past Chairman of the Board
     Battelle

Fran Forgette, Vice Chair Adminsitration
     Rettig Osborne Forgette Law Firm

 Kathy Balcom, Vice Chair Membership/Public Relations
     Stevenson Advertising 

Bob Link, Vice Chair Commerce and Industry
     AREVA NP Inc.

 Bill Lampson, Vice Chair Hanford Programs
     Lampson International 

Rufus Friday, Secretary
     Tri-City Herald

 Barbara Johnson, Treasurer
    Simon Columbia Center Mall 

John Lehew
     CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Co  

 David Lippes
     TiSport
Ernie Boston
     Port of Pasco Commissioner 		 Steve Young
     Mayor, City of Kennewick
Craig Walker, Leagal Counsel
     Walker, Heye & Meehan, PLLC 		 Gary Crutchfield, Ex-Officio
     City of Pasco 
Bob Hammond, Ex-Officio
     City of Kennewick 		 Cindy Johnson, Ex-Officio
     City of Richland
Carl Adrian
     President/CEO, TRIDEC  		  

 

Board of Directors

 Jared Balcom
     Balcom and Moe		 Jim Beaver
     Benton County Commissioner 
David A Brockman
     Manager, Department of Energy - RL 		 Neil Brosee
     Washington Closure Hanford 
Christina Brown
     Gesa Credit Union 		 Ken Brutzman
     Brutzman's Office Solutions 
Vicky Carwein
     Washington State University Tri-Cities 		 Gary Chervenell
     Chervenell Construction 
Rich Cummins
     Columbia Basin College 		 Bill Dress
     Ranch and Home 
Frank Armijo
     Mission Support Alliance 		 John Fox
     Mayor, City of Richland 
Mike Garrison
     Pasco City Council 		 Shawn Hancock
     Costco Wholesale 
Roy Keck
     Port of Benton Commissioner 		 Tom Mackay
     AgriNorthwest 
Craig Mayfield
     Central Pre-Mix		 Donna Noski
     Mayor, City of West Richland
Shirley Olinger, Ex-Officio
     Department of Energy - Office of River Protection 		 Brad Peck
     Franklin County PUD 
David Richardson
     ConAgra 		 Brent Ridge
     Energy Nortwest 
Frank Russo
     Bechtel National, Inc. 		 Jim Sanders
     Benton PUD 
Chuck Spencer
     Washington River Protection Solutions 		 Bob Tippett
     Tippett Company, LLC 
Gene Wagner
     Port of Kennewick Commissioner 		 Kris Watkins, Ex-Officio
     Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau 
Mike Weis
     Department of Energy - PNSO 		 Rand Wortman
     Kadlec Medical Center 

Membership Directory

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

 

 

A

A&A Motorcoach Inc.

ACJ & Associates, Inc

Adams Enterprises (dba McDonald's)

AdvanceMed Hanford

AgriNorthwest

AHO Construction

Alford Farms, Inc

Allen Brecke Law Offices

Allstate Insurance

American Building Maintenance

AmericanWest Bank

ANR Group, Inc.

Anthony's Event Center

Apollo, Inc/Apollo Sheet Metal

Aramark Uniform Services

AREVA NP, Inc.

Armstrong, Klym, Waite, Atwood & Jameson, PS

Artmil

Ash Grove Cement Inc.

Associated Agency Group

ATI Richland

ATL International

B

B & B Express Printing

Baker & Giles, PS

Baker Boyer Bank

Balcom & Moe, Inc

Bank of America

Bank of the West

Bank Reale

Banner Bank

Barnard Griffin Winery, Tasting Room & Glass Art Gallery

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group

Basin Gold Cooperative, Inc.

Battelle

Bechtel National, Inc

Ben Franklin Transit

Bennett Rentals

Benton County

Benton County PUD

Benton Franklin Title Company

Benton Rural Electric Association

Bergstom Aircraft Inc.

Best Western Pasco

Better Business Bureau

BF Workforce Development Council

BNL Technical Services

Bonneville Power Administration

Bookwalter Winery

Boston Associate's (Ernie Boston)

Bouten Construction Company

Branom Instrument Company

Brinkley Enterprises

Bruker AXS Handheld Inc.

Brutzman's Office Solutions

Budget Print Center

C

C. Mark Smith & Associates

Cadwell Laboratories

Campbell & Company, Inc

Cannon Precision Products, Inc

Canyon Lakes Golf Course

Cascade Natural Gas Corporation

Cascade Title Company

CAT Rental/Western States Equip

Cedars Restaurant LLC.

Central Premix Concrete

Central WA Bldg Construction Council

CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation (CHPRC)

CH2M HILL, Inc.

Chan Institute of Health & Wellness

Chapados Family Dentistry

Charter Business

Charter Communications

Chervenell Construction Company

Chukar Cherry Company, Inc

City of Kennewick

City of Pasco

City of Richland

City of West Richland

CKJT Architects

Clear Channel Communications

Clinical Laboratories, PS

Clover Island Inn

Coca Cola Bottling Co

Coin Cradle, The

Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Associated Brokers

Columbia Basin College

Columbia Basin Consulting Group LLC

Columbia Basin Racquet Club

Columbia Center Heights Exec Suites

Columbia Center Mall

Columbia Colstor, Inc

Columbia Energy & Environmental Svcs

Columbia Industries

Community First Bank

Company Jones, LLC

Computer Sciences Corporation

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

Connell Oil, Inc

Conover Insurance

COSTCO Wholesale

Courtyard By Marriott - Richland

Coventry Vale Winery, Inc

Culligan Water Conditioning

Custom Alignment

D

D. Hittle & Associates, Inc

D.A. Davidson & Co.

D.L. Williams Insurance, Inc

Dade Moeller & Associates

Dependable Appliance

Dependable Janitor Service, Inc

Dirk Stricker Commercial Real Estate

DMJM H&N-AECOM

Drywall Interiors

E

EA Curtis Company

Ebbtide Construction, Inc.

Einans Funeral Home

Electronic Systems Technology

EnergX, LLC

Energy Northwest

EnergySolutions

Envision Homes

Esprit Graphic Communications Inc

Evergreen Business Capital

EverStar Realty

Express Employment Professionals

F

Meredith Farris, Waddell & Reed, Financial Advisors

Fast Signs

Ferguson Enterprises

Focal Point Marketing & Multimedia

Fiore Group

Fluor

Franklin County PUD

Frontier Fence, Inc

Frontier Title & Escrow Company

G

Garlick Enterprises, Inc

Garrett Electric Company

George A. Grant Construction

Gesa Credit Union

Gordon Brothers Cellars

Gourmet Trading

Group Health Cooperative

Guest House International Suites

GVA Kidder Mathews

H

Haberling Financial Group

Hames, Anderson & Whitlow

Hampton Inn

Hansen Neiffer P.S. CPAs

HAPO Community Credit Union

Harms Engineering, Inc.

Harrington's Trophies

Harvey-Monteith Insurance, Inc

Help-U-Move, Inc

Henager, Black & Associates

Henderson Associates, Inc

Henningsen Cold Storage

Heritage Professional Landscaping

Hevel, David R. Attorney at Law

Hilton Garden Inn

Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities

Horizon Air

Hura Clean Car Washes

Husk Office Furniture & Supplies

I

ImageWorks

Impact Services Inc

Indian Eyes LLC

INFINIA Corporation

Inland Empire Distribution Systems

InnovaTek, Inc.

Irrigation Specialists

J

J Lieb Foods, Inc.

JRN Consulting

JUB Engineers

K

Kadlec Regional Medical Center

Keith Klein Consulting Services

Kennewick General Hospital

Kennewick Irrigation District

Kennewick Ranch & Home

Kennewick School District

KEPR Television

KeyBank

Kiona Vineyards

KNDU TV

Kris Watkins

KVEW TV

L

Lafarge North America

Lampson International

Lane Real Estate Team

Larry Haler

Lee Wayne Corporation

LeMaster Daniels, PLLC

Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors

LIGO Hanford Observatory

Lockheed Martin

Los Alamos Technical Associates

Lourdes Health Network

M

M & D Professional Services, Inc

M & M Bolt Company LLC

MacKay & Sposito, Inc

ManPower

Manufacturing Services, Inc.

Marple & Marple, Inc PS

Matheson, Han & Giesa Clearwater Dental

Mayflower Metals Inc

McCurley Integrity Auto Dealerships

Meadow Springs Country Club

MEIER Enterprises, Inc

Mercer Canyons, Inc.

Mid Columbia Engineering, Inc.

Mid-Columbia Library System

Miller, Mertens, Spanner & Comfort, PLLC

Mission Support Alliance

Monarch Machine & Tool Co., Inc.

Moon Security Services, Inc.

Moss Adams LLP

Motoring Services Auto Repair

MSE Technology Applications, Inc.

Mueller's Funeral Home, Inc.

N

NAI Tri-Cities Commercial Real Estate

Navarro Research & Engineering Inc.

Newland Communities / Creekstone

North West Public Radio & TV

Northwest Farm Credit Services

Northwest Technical Resources

NuVision Engineering Inc

NW MedStar/Inland Northwest Health Services

P

P.S. Media, Inc.

Pacific Mobile

Pacific Steel & Recycling

Paragon Corporate Housing

Parsons

Pasco Auto Parts/NAPA Tool & Supply

Pasco Chamber of Commerce

Pasco Police Officers Association

Pay Plus Benefits, Inc

Pepsi Cola Bottling

Perfection Glass, Inc

Perma-Fix Northwest, Inc.

Pinnacle Realty Management Company

Plastic Injection Molding, Inc

PocketiNet Communications, Inc

Port of Benton

Port of Kennewick

Port of Pasco

Port of Seattle - Inland NW Office

Powers Equipment Company Inc

Premera Blue Cross

ProBuild

PROforma Good Wood Marketing

Progressive Machine, Inc

Project Assistance Corporation

Prosser Chamber of Commerce

R

Ray K. Robinson, Inc

Ray Poland & Sons, Inc

RBC Wealth Management

Records Management Services, Inc.

Red Lion Hotel Pasco

Red Lion Hotel Richland

Red Lion Kennewick

Reese Concrete Products Manufacturing

Rettig, Osborne, Forgette

Richland Cemetery Association

Richland Industrial, Inc

Richland Public Facilities District

Richland Triangle Limited Partnership

RJ Lee Group, Inc.

Robert Young & Associates

Rogers Surveying, Inc

Roto Rooter Plumbers

Rowand Machinery Company

S

S & S Hospitality

S.M. Stoller Corporation

Safeguard

Sandvik Special Metals LLC

SCS Storage & Packaging/CI Cellars

Sealaska Environmental Services, LLC

Severn Trent Laboratories (STL Richland), Inc.

Shannon & Wilson, Inc

Shannon Dental Health Center

Siefken & Sons Construction Inc.

Sigma Financial Group, Inc

Snyder Dental Care

Sporthaus Northwest

Sprint PCS

Star Rentals

Statewide Publishing Washington

Stevenson Advertising

Stone Ridge Event Center

Stoneway Electric Supply

Sun Pacific Energy

Surgical Implant Generation Network (SIGN)

T

Tagaris Winery, Inc.

Target Stores

Terra Blanca Winery and Estate Vineyard

Tetra Tech EC, Inc

Three Rivers Convention Center

Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc

TiLite

Tippett Company of Washington, LLC

Total Energy Mgmt & HVAC Svcs Inc

Total Office Concepts

TR Masterson Construction of WA, Inc

TRAC Center

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

Tri-Cities Cancer Center

Tri-Cities Fever Indoor Football

Tri-Cities Laboratory, LLC

Tri-Cities Research District

Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau

Tri-City Americans Hockey Team

Tri-City Appraisal & Consulting

Tri-City Association of Realtors, Inc

Tri-City Country Club

Tri-City Dust Devils Baseball Club

Tri-City Glass, Inc

Tri-City Herald Newspaper

Tri-City Lumber Company, Inc

Tri-City Railroad Co, LLC

Tri-City Regional Chamber

Tyson Foods, Inc.

U

UniTech Services Group

United Van Lines / Larsen Transfer

United Way of Benton Franklin County

Uptown Vision Center, Inc PS

URS-Washington Division

US Bank of Washington

US Linen & Uniform

V

Vail International Auctioneers, Inc

Valoria Loveland

Viper Aircraft Corporation

Vista Engineering Technologies LLC

W

Walker, Heye & Meehan PLLC

Washington Closure Hanford

Washington Hardware & Furniture

Washington River Protection Solutions

Washington State Potato Commission

Washington State University, Tri-Cities

Washington Trust Bank

Waste Management of Kennewick

Wells Fargo Bank

Wendy & Friends

West Richland Area Chamber of Commerce

Westech International, Inc.

Western Materials, Inc

Western Sintering Co, Inc

Western States Insurance Agency

Westinghouse Richland Service Ctr

White Shield, Inc

Windermere Real Estate

Wondrack Distributing, Inc

WorkSource Columbia Basin

X

XO Communications

Y

YAHSGS, LLC

Yakima Federal Savings & Loan

Z

Ziegler Investment Group

Services

We provide a seamless response system for economic development within the region by providing the following services:

Marketing and Public Relations

Tri-City Development Council promotes business investment and growth in Benton and Franklin Counties through comprehensive public relations and marketing campaigns including events, trade shows and targeted business marketing techniques.

 

Business Attraction

Tri-City Development Council provides market data and other information services relevant to business location decisions, including economic indicators and workforce information, as well as industrial and commercial real estate information and customized business development data.

 

Confidential and Professional Consultation on Business Location

Tri-City Development Council offers professional account management services that offer existing and new businesses a one-stop shop for information about economic development as well as acting as a liaison with a variety of financial, workforce development, educational and technical assistance organizations.

 

Regional Collaboration

Tri-City Development Council works with economic development professionals, our board of directors, member investors and community leaders to build a strong region-wide support for economic development.  Tri-City Development Council works collaboratively with its economic development partners in the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas in setting regional goals and seeking regional opportunities for economic growth.

About TRIDEC

About TRIDEC

The Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC) is the lead economic development organization for Benton and Franklin Counties.  TRIDEC competes with many other economic development organizations through the United States for businesses to choose the Tri-Cities as their relocation or expansion destination.  Our ability to provide detailed informational packages, site tours of the region, and presentations to corporations and site selectors rests on the generous support of our civic partners, member investors, and community partners.

 

TRIDEC is governed by a 39-person board of directors that establishes organizational policy.  The board is comprised of representatives from local communities, private sector leaders, and other organizations committed to creating and supporting jobs in our region.

 

Our Mission

To achieve economic stability and balanced growth through the retention and creation of jobs and the enhancement of the quality of life in the region.

 

Our Vision

To sustain the Tri-Cities as a globally competitive, technology-driven economy that provides prosperity and opportunity for our region's residents, businesses, entrepreneurs, and communities through collaborative works.

 

What is Economic Development?

Economic development activities work to strengthen the growth and prosperity of our region by creating jobs and diversifying our industrial portfolio.  As economic development professionals we work to ensure a competitive business environment that in turn creates high-wage, high-value jobs that maintain an optimal standard of living and quality of life.  Economic development expertise at TRIDEC includes business retention and expansion, industrial recruitment, as well as marketing and business attraction.

 

2009 Major Accomplishments

SELECTED as Areva NP Inc.'s nuclear fuel-making operations site.  Areva announced that the shift of fuel-making operations from Virginia to the Richland, WA site office would add 50 jobs to our local economy.

 

CHOSEN by GCL Solar Energy Technology Holdings Inc. ("GCL Solar"), a subsidiary of GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited, as a U.S. site office for R&D.  GCL Solar signed a lease for 10,000 square feet of office space in Richland, Washington, USA.

 

SUPPORTED the Tri-Cities Airport in securing two new direct flights for travelers using United Express to San Francisco, CA and Allegiant Air to Mesa, AZ.

 

ASSISTED Cascade Natural Gas in relocating their corporate headquarters to Grandridge Business Park in Kennewick, WA.

Community Links

city websites

City of Kennewick

City of Pasco

City of Richland

City of West Richland

City of Prosser

county websites

Benton County

Franklin County

port websites

Port of Kennewick

Port of Pasco

Port of Benton

economic development links

City of Kennewick Economic Development

City of Richland Economic Development

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Economic Development Office

Prosser Economic Development Association

chamber websites

Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce

Pasco Chamber of Commerce

West Richland Chamber of Commerce

utility websites

Benton County Public Utility District (PUD)

Benton Rural Electric Association (REA)

Kennewick Irrigation District

Franklin Public Utility District (PUD)

emergency services websites

Benton County Emergency Services

Benton County Sheriff’s Department

Kennewick Fire Department

Kennewick Police Department

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

Pasco Police Department

Richland Fire Department

Richland Police Department

West Richland Police Department

business centers

Three Rivers Convention Center

TRAC (Trade Recreation Agriculture Center)

Toyota Center

 

business service links

Small Business Administration

Small Business Development Center

Tri-City Enterprise Association (TEA)

WorkSorce Columbia Basin

 

education links

Columbia Basin College (CBC)

Heritage University

Washington State University – Tri-Cities Branch Campus

Kennewick School District

Pasco School District

Richland School District

 

hanford links

Department of Energy – Hanford Site

HAMMER Training & Education Center

Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund Committee (HAEIFC)

health care links

Kadlec Medical Center

Kennewick General Hospital

Lourdes Health Network

major employer links

Battelle/ Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Website

Bechtel National

ConAgra (Lamb Weston)

Tyson Foods

Kadlec Medical Center

CH2M Hill

Energy Northwest

Mission Support Alliance

Kennewick General Hospital

Tri-Cities Airport

Lourdes Health Network

Lockheed Martin Information Technology

AREVA NP

Apollo Inc.

Department of Energy – Hanford Site

Department of Energy – Office of River Protection

media links

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

Tri-City Herald

KEPR - CBS

KNDU/KNDO - NBC

KVEW - ABC

 

recreation/leisure activities/museum/art & culture links

Academy of Children’s Theater

Children’s Museum

CREHST Museum

Dust Devils Baseball Team

Mid-Columbia Ballet

Mid-Columbia Library

Mid-Columbia Symphony

Tri-City Americans Hockey Team

Tri-City Fever Arena Football League Team

 

research & development links

Applied Process Engineering Laboratory (APEL) Website

Battelle/ Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Website

Tri-City Research District and Innovation Partnership Zone

Washington Technology Center

 

state & local government office links

Benton-Franklin Council of Governments

Benton-Franklin Health District

State of Washington

Washington Secretary of State

Washington State Department of Employment Security

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

Washington State Department of Licensing

Washington State Department of Revenue

Washington State Department of Trade and Economic Development (CTED)

Washington State Employment Security Department

 

telecommunication links

Charter

Qwest

Verizon

 

transportation links

Kennewick Airport

Prosser Airport

Richland Airport

Tri-Cities Airport

Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air

Allegiant Air

Delta Connection/Sky West

United Express/Sky West

Burlington Northern Santa Fe

Tri-City & Olympia Railroad

Union Pacific Railroad

 

visitor & convention bureau link

Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau

Accolades

 

· Tri-Cities has the Lowest Cost of Living In Washington State

-ACCRA Cost of Living Index, Data for First Quarter, Published April 2010

 

· Tri-Cities Ranked #1 in the Nation for Housing

-Smartmoney.com, March 2010

 

· Tri-Cities ranked as 1 of 3 U.S. metros with a 12 months of year-over-year job growth throughout 2009

-Garner Economics Reports on Year-Over-Year Job Growth, March 2010 and August 2009

 

· State of Washington Ranked 2nd in 2009 Forbes.com “Best States for Business” Ranking

-Forbes.com, September 2009

Note: Tri-Cities moved up 3 spots from 2007 ranking.

 

· Tri-Cities Ranked 2nd Best City for Employment in the U.S. “10 Best and Worst Cities for     Employment”

-HR Morning, Manpower October 2009

 

· Tri-Cities Ranked 2nd in the U.S. for Over-the-Year Nonfarm Employment Increases

-U.S. Department of Labor, Metropolitan Employment and Unemployment, October 2009

 

· Tri-Cities Ranked 6th in the U.S. in 2009 Best Performing Small Cities

-Milken’s Institute

Note: Tri-Cities moved up 23 spots from 2008 ranking, 63 spots from 2007

 

· Tri-Cities Ranked as Fastest Rising Residential Market in Nation at +4.5%*

-Pinkmagazine.com, 2nd Quarter 2009

*Percentage price increase forecast through first quarter 2010

 

· Tri-Cities Ranked 89th in the U.S. in 2009 Milken Tech-Pole Index*

*The Milken Tech-Pole Index is a measure of high-tech industry performance based on the output of an area’s high-tech industries compared with the total national output.

 

· Tri-Cities Ranked 2nd Best Cities for New Jobs Spring 2009

-Forbes.com (Net Employment Outlook: +19%)

 

· Tri-Cities Ranked 2nd in “Top 5 MSA’s with Highest Concentration of Employment in           Research, Testing, Medical Laboratories”

-Business Facilities Magazine, July 2008

 

· Tri-Cities Ranked 137th out of 363 MSA’s in “2008 MSA Economic Strength Ranking”

-POLICOM Corp 2008

Note: Tri-Cities Moved Up 38 spots from 2007 and 131 spots since 2004

 

· Tri-Cities is the Fasting Growing Metro Area in Washington State

-Census Bureau

Note: approx 20% since 2000

 

· Tri-Cities, WA Has More Scientist/Engineers Per Capita in the Nation

-1,600 PhD’s among 7,000 engineers & scientists

Welcome to Tri-Cities

The Tri-Cities is located at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima Rivers.  The three rivers provide the Tri-Cities area with its most enduring characteristics-abundant water for both crop irrigation and hydroelectric energy, a major transportation intersection (water, rail, air, and road) and a major recreational resource.

 

The Tri-Cities region is the fourth largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in Washington state.  With a population of 242,000, the Tri-Cities is made up of three cities: Kennewick and Richland (Benton County) and Pasco (Franklin County).  Since 2000, the Tri-Cities has experienced a growth rate of almost 20 percent making it the fastest growing MSA in Washington state and the 29th fastest in the nation.

 

Over the past decade, the Tri-Cities also has experienced a 25 percent increase in job growth and during that same period more than doubled the local payroll.  The Tri-Cities currently ranks fifth in the nation for job growth.

 

The Tri-Cities region retains its small town community setting through breathtaking parks, nostalgic downtown areas and locally-owned restaurants, and small and big box retail shops.  Brimming with numerous upscale dining and retail options, art galleries, antique shops and a variety of entertainment venues presenting live Broadway shows and musicals, the Tri-Cities has created a sophisticated environment and overall quality of life atmosphere for its residents and businesses.

 

The region’s economy is anchored in bio-and high-technology, light and heavy manufacturing, service industry, federal government, and agriculture.  Farms cover more than a million acres in Benton and Franklin Counties; potatoes, wheat, apples, grapes, alfalfa, strawberries, asparagus, corn, and hops are the big money producers here.  Much of this production is shipped from port facilities in the Tri-Cities to the Pacific Rim.  Fresh produce also is shipped weekly to the East Coast via railroad and arrives within the week.

 

The largest of the Tri-Cities, Kennewick has a thriving economy supported by light manufacturing, food processing, retail trade and services.  Kennewick is looked upon as the retail hub of southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon.

 

Pasco is the region’s gateway to the agriculturally-rich Columbia Basin’s agribusiness and is the center of food processing for the region.  Manufacturing and heavy fabrication plants also are plentiful.  Pasco is the fastest growing urban area in the state, growing an incredible 57 percent in population since 2000.  Pasco is home to the region’s only commercial bus and train depot, the third busiest regional airport, and barge system.

 

Smallest of the three cities, Richland has its roots grounded in science and technology.  The Hanford Site, located in north Richland, was the site of the Manhattan Project during WWII and continues to play a major role in the scientific community worldwide.  Richland is home to the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) which is the second largest high-tech company in the state behind Microsoft and is the second largest employer (4,200 people in eastern Washington behind Fairchild AFB in Spokane.  Richland enjoys a highly educated population base and has the third highest per capita income levels in Washington state.  The city’s K-12 school system is one of the best in the state and is the location of the region’s four-year university-Washington State University Tri-Cities.

 

The Tri-Cities is the northwest’s most exciting growth region.  Home to businesses ranging from a National Laboratory, high-tech firms, environmental and engineering companies to food growers and processors, and manufacturers, the Tri-Cities provides a greater range of offerings than might be expected in a community of its size.  Efficient air, water, rail and ground transportation, a stable business environment, a solid IT infrastructure, advanced health care technology and an excellent educational system are just a few reasons why the Tri-Cities is a great place to work, play and raise a family.

Livability

Business Climate

Doing Business in Washington State

For new businesses locating in the State of Washington, contact must be made with the Secretary of State’s office to file for Articles of Incorporation.  The Secretary of State’s office will issue a UBI number after which the business will apply for a Master Business License for the Department of Licensing.  Application for the Master Business License registers the business with the Departments of Revenue, Licensing, Labor and Industries, Employment Security, Secretary of State and Washing State Department of Commerce for one-stop coordination through the state’s permitting processes.

 

Click here for more information on starting a business in Washington state

 

Wage Rate

Washington state's minimum wage is $8.55 as of January 1, 2010. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries issues an annual cost of living adjustment to the minimum wage as the result of an initiative approved by Washington voters in 1998. Workers' compensation rates are among the lowest in the nation.

 

Corporate and Personal Income Tax

The state of Washington is one of only seven states that does not levy a corporate, unitary, or personal income tax.  Washington State does not tax inventory and there is no tax on interest, dividends, or capital gains.

 

Businesses operating in Washington State are subject to three major taxes-either administered or overseen by the Department of Revenue.  These taxes are:

 

  • Business and Occupation Tax (B&O)
  • Sales/Use Tax
  • Property Tax

 

Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Insurance

All businesses hiring employees are required to register for workers' compensation and unemployment insurance. By completing the Master Business Application, you will be registered for workers' compensation at the Department of labor and Industries and unemployment insurance at the Employment Security Department. 
 

After filing your application, the Department of Labor and Industries and the Employment Security Department will send you information about employee quarterly report forms.

 

Click here for more information on Workers' Compensation Insurance
 

Unemployment Insurance Tax

0.35-6.2% of the first $35,700 of an employees salary. The average tax rate for last quarter of 2009 was 1.7%; however, the rates may vary depending on the employers rate class.
 

Industrial Insurance

Workers' compensation (industrial insurance) provides no-fault industrial insurance benefits to most workers and employers in Washington who are injured in the course of their employment or develop an occupational disease as a result of their required work activities.

Washington is the only state with workers' compensation tax rates based on the hours worked, rather than per $100 of wages paid. This means there is not an inflationary increase built into the system when wages rise. Rates are based on business classification and experience. Insurance is not paid for hours the worker is off the job, including sick leave, vacation or holiday hours, and leaves of absence.
 
Workers' compensation pays for approved medical, hospital and related services due to workplace injuries and/or provides compensation for those who are temporarily unable to work full-time. Employers must provide coverage for their employees, in return, employers normally cannot be sued for damages when a work-related injury or illness occurs.
 

Employers purchase coverage through the Department of Labor and Industries. The agency manages and pays benefits out of an insurance pool called the Washington State Fund, financed by premiums paid by employees and employers. 

 

Tax Incentives

Washington State incentives can reduce the tax burden for locating or expanding a business.  For more information on how Washington State incentives can benefit your company please contact Bryson Bailey, Director of Business Recruitment.

Tri-Cities Fact Sheet

Click to Download Tri-Cities, Washington Fact Sheet (Revised July 2010)
 
To request a hard copy of the Fact Sheet, please contact TRIDEC at 509-735-1000 or tridec@tridec.org
 

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Contact Us

For confidential and professional information about growing or expanding your business to the Tri-Cities, Washington area, contact Carl Adrian.

 

address

Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC)
7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Suite A
Kennewick, Washington 99336
Directions to TRIDEC

contact information

(509) 735-1000 Office
(800) 874-2489 Toll-Free
(509) 735-6609 Fax

Email TRIDEC

 

tridec staff

Carl F. Adrian, President/CEO

Gary Petersen, VP Hanford Programs

Bryson Bailey, Director Business Recruitment

Kayla Pratt, Director Communications and Member Services

Laura Warr, Director Finance

Gary A. White, Business Retention and Expansion

Jane Foreman, Office Administrator

Traci Jao, Project manager

Suanne Burton, Receptionist

Betty Compton, Bookkeeper

Harold Heacock, Consultant