Tri-City Area and Real Estate Blog

ARRA money has been flowing into the Tri-Cities, thus availing itself to new projects and completing other projects that will have impact on the area for the long-term.

New administrative offices, remodeling of older offices and a new shop for Ben Franklin Transit are among new additions, plus the City of Richland was in receipt of funds to perform energy improvements to the wastewater treatment plant and funds to rebuild First Street, which is the entryway to the Tri-Cities Research District.

Pasco has also received a piece of ARRA funding, which will be used to connect Road 68 and 100, plus funding for neighborhood assistance programs and block grants.

So our Tri-City area will continue to grow with these new additions and the Tri-Cities will continue to be close to the top of the “Best Places to Live” list for years to come! If you are visiting our area or planning to purchase a new home in Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, West Richland or beyond, be sure to visit www.distinctiveprop.com for a look at ALL of the real estate available here.

The three ports in the Tri-Cities area reported on the projects they have undertaken to help boost the economy of the Tri-City area recently.

Officials from the Port of Kennewick, Port of Pasco, and the Port of Benton, who comprise the Tri-Ports, spoke to about 200 individuals about their parts in promotion of economic development and adding to the growing job market in the area.

Discussion about the revamping of the Clover Island area, plus improvements at the Richland Manufacturing Mall, the Prosser Food and Wine Park, and the Benton City Industrial Park were also covered.  There will be efforts to update the Benton City area as well, by the Port of Benton and with that, the hope that other businesses will fall in line to spruce up their appearances and keep the efforts flowing.

The Port of Pasco has several projects underway, including the current construction of a potato processing plant at the Pasco industrial park, as well as  Parsons expanding its footprint in the Big Pasco center, and the port’s Riverfront Business Park project.

Our Tri-Cities area is growing with more and more businesses moving in, expanding, or investing here, we are looking at a brighter and stronger future for our Tri-Citians for many, many years to come.  The real estate market is strong and jobs continue to materialize for skilled workers. These are the reasons that the Tri-Cities, and Benton and Franklin counties have become at the top of list for best places to live and work continually.  Come join us in our beautiful corner of southeastern Washington State!