Economic Development Organizations Launch Tri-Cities Business Builder Web Portal:

Tri-CitiesBusinessBuilder.com   It’s a web portal for business to get information about business plans, permits, incubator space, funding, classes, and more.   The portal is easy to use and is designed for all businesses, regardless of size, maturity or industry. A business owner, employee, or someone thinking about starting a business can go to a one-stop portal to direct them to the people and organizations that are best suited to help with the specific question or issue.Tri-CitiesBusinessBuilder.com is linking businesses to the right resources at the right time. Check it out at www.Tri-CitiesBusinessBuilder.com.

Tri-Cities Washington...Important facts

 - Tri-Cities Named One of America's Best Performing Cities.  as published in Forbes and reported by KVEW TV 12.28.11
- Tri-Cities ranked as the 10th "Best Performing City" in the country! Job, wage and salary, and technology growth were all taken into consideration. Milken Institute 12.19.11
- The Tri-Cities has been named the most secure mid-size city in the country! The study, performed by Farmers Insurance, ranked cities based off of crime rate, the housing market, jobs, weather, and other categories.   KAPP TV 12.16.11
- Forbes sites Tri-Cities as 11th geekiest city in U.S.  Tri-City Herald. 8.10.11
- Tri-Cities Use PNNL report as recruiting tool.  Tri-City Herald 2.7.11
- Tri-Cities still leads state in employment.  Tri-City Herald December 15, 2010

- Tri-Cities continues to offer lowest cost of living in the state. - November 9, 2010

-Tri-Cities ranks first in lowest cost of living. - ACCRA COLI August 2010 Report

- Smartmoney Names Tri-Cities No. 1 in Nation for Housing - March 2010

- Tri-Cities, WA Leads Nation in Year-Over-Year Employment Growth - Garner Economics March 2010

- America's Top 100 Best Places to Live...Richland, WA is #51 - Money 2009

- Why workers should like Tri-Cities - Puget Sound Business Journal 2009

- One of the Best Cities for Jobs This Spring - Forbes.com 2009

- Washington #1 for starting business - US News & World Reports 2009

- Lowest Cost of Living in Washington - 2008 3rd Qtr Cost of Living Index

- Fastest Growing Metro in State...17.8% since 2000 - US Census Bureau

- 25% Job Growth Since 1997- US Census Bureau

- Ranked 29th "2008 Best Performing Small Cities" - Milkin's Institute

- Ranked 5th in U.S. for Highest % of Job Growth - US Census Bureau 2007

- Ranked 137th "2008 MSA* Economic Strength Ranking" - POLICOM Corp

- Top Metro in Nation for Scientists & Engineers - Expansion Mgmt

- "Best Place to Do Business" in Washington - Seattle Business Monthly 2005

* MSA - Metropolitan Statistical Area

 

Tri-Cities, Washington climbs Milkin Institute's 2008 Best Performing Small Cities list

The Tri-Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA=Kennewick-Pasco-Richland) moved up 40 spots to rank 29th on Milkin Institute's 2008 Best Performing Small Cities list. The Tri-Cities ranked 69th in 2007. Other Washington small metros making the list include Bellingham (8th), Bremerton (67th) and Yakima (68th). Large Washington metros listed were Tacoma (8th), Olympia (9th), Seattle (17th), Portland OR-Vancouver WA (28th) and Spokane (35th). The Best-Performing Cities index was designed to measure which U.S. metropolitan areas are most successful in terms of job creation and retention, the quality of jobs being produced, and overall economic performance. Specifically, it pinpoints where jobs are being created and maintained, where wages and salaries are increasing, and where economies and businesses are growing and thriving.
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Port Development Projects

Clover Island Redevelopment
Clover Island Marina The adopted Clover Island Master Plan includes the proposed redevelopment of the Clover Island Marina, the former Metz Marina site, shoreline enhancement; transient moorage; consolidation of buildings and redistribution of parking and added shoreline walkways; development of a continuous public promenade, public parking, street enhancement to public access and interpretive area in the cove; and associated land use changes.

The plan amendment to enhance Clover Island was adopted by Resolution 2005-04 on January 11, 2005 by the Board of Commissioners. The redevelopment plan includes both physical modifications and land use changes. The plan is intended to promote the redevelopment of the Clover Island, enhance public access linkages, waterfront promenades and recreational opportunities throughout the area.

For development opportunities in the Clover Island area, contact the Port’s Real Estate Division at (509) 586-1186.

Shoreline Enhancement Project
The adopted Shoreline Enhancement Project encourages and promotes tourism, recreational opportunities and educational experiences. Key design features along the causeway and shoreline will enhance the experiences on the island; fostering a connection between the community and Clover Island.

For more information, contact the Director of Planning & Development at (509) 586-1186.