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		<title>Realtor Food Drive coming up&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/11/11/realtor-food-drive-coming-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:46:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In November and December, Realtors across the Tri-Cities will come together to participate in service of their communities by raising food and funds for 2nd Harvest.  Bags will be dropped off  on their neighborhood doorsteps and bags and donations will be picked up December 2nd, 2011 and all donations will be be delivered to KNDU [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Time is running out for $8,000 first-time homebuyer credit! Watch this video&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/09/23/time-is-running-out-for-8000-first-time-homebuyer-credit-watch-this-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[November 30th is the last day to take advantage of this $8,000 first-time homebuyers credit. Homes in Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland and surrounding areas are a great buy right now and mortgage rates are low, so you&#8217;ll want to get onboard to get qualified for this opportunity!! To get a good understanding of what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New loan program aims to keep millions from losing homes</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/08/25/new-loan-program-aims-to-keep-millions-from-losing-homes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Tri-City economy has mostly held its own during the national recession, but unexpected medical bills, job loss, divorce and other hardships mean some homeowners are struggling to make mortgage payments. Loan modifications, which usually involve rearranging the terms or length of the mortgage, are one method the federal government, housing counselors and lenders are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tri-City Woman&#8217;s new company wins $4M contract</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/06/12/tri-city-womans-new-company-wins-4m-contract/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Awarding subcontract also helps Washington Closure meet minority hiring goals. Jonetta Everano&#8217;s gamble to start her own company has paid off with a subcontract worth up to $4.2 million with Washington Closure Hanford. Now&#8217;s she&#8217;s busy leasing rigs and hiring union drivers to start hauling Hanford nuclear reservation waste in July. Everson, who grew up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Group helps Tri-Citians go green</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/05/27/group-helps-tri-citians-go-green/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 19:16:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new local network has a &#8220;can-do&#8221; attitude toward helping Tri-Citians reduce their energy use, recycle and develop partnerships that promote sustainability. &#8220;We want to be able to be the hub for local, regional issues and education so people don&#8217;t have to wander around to find what they want,&#8221; said Ginger Wireman, president of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HUD: Homebuyer Tax Credit Loans Still on Track</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/05/22/hud-homebuyer-tax-credit-loans-still-on-track/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 00:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 21, 2009 News reports that the federal government is backing away from its plan to permit eligible borrowers to monetize the first-time homebuyer tax credit are off the mark, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says. &#8220;The technical details are still being finalized and will soon be published in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tri-Cities Washington</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/05/06/tri-cities-washington/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 21:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Tri-Cities is a metropolitan area in the southeastern part of the US state of Washington, consisting of Benton and Franklin counties. Three neighboring cities are the principal cities for the metropolitan area: Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland. The cities are located at the confluence of the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia rivers in the semi-arid region [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Job diversification tops list of development priorities</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/04/21/job-diversification-tops-list-of-development-priorities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/04/21/job-diversification-tops-list-of-development-priorities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Major metropolitan centers in Washington, and most of the nation, have been experiencing thousands of layoffs. However, diversification efforts by TRIDEC and its economic development partners have positioned the Tri-Cities to be able to weather the recent economic recession with just a few scraps and bruises. A positive influence on the Tri-City economy is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Murray praises Tri-City dollars</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/04/15/murray-praises-tri-city-dollars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senator says stimulus funds secured easier with region&#8217;s reputation for wise spending. Over the years, the Tri-Cities has built a reputation in Washington for spending government dollars wisely. And that, Sen. Patty Murray said Monday, helped her secure money from the federal stimulus package. Murray who recently got nearly $2 billion for Hanford cleanup that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tri-City jobs outlook stays strong</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/04/15/tri-city-jobs-outlook-stays-strong/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the first time since 2000, the Tri-Cities showed an annual loss in jobs, with about 200 fewer jobs reported in March, the State Employment Security Department said Tuesday. Jobs were lost in construction, wholesale trade and transportation, manufacturing, and leisure and hospitality. The Tri-Cities&#8217; job loss was mild when compared with losses of 2,700 [...]]]></description>
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