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		<title>Got a wee bit of the Scotsman in ya?</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2010/06/04/got-a-wee-bit-of-the-scotsman-in-ya/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aye! Are ye looking for yer ancestors that came from the Highlands? Balmoral? Or perhaps the Isles? The 10th annual Scottish Fest in Prosser could be the place for ye! Over these past 10 years, the Prosser event has become the premiere highland games in Central Washington State and again this year it will be held [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Realtors protect use of real estate excise tax (REET)</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2010/02/18/realtors-protect-use-of-real-estate-excise-tax-reet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Legislators in Washington State tried to slip in bills that would allow use of REET for local government operations and maintenance expenses, rather than its originakl intent of basic infrastructure needed for accomodating growth. Realtors statewide responded in large caravans to Olympia to oppose the provisions in HB 3179 and HB 6424. At the end, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Go Buy A House!</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2010/02/18/go-buy-a-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Arun Raha, Washington State Chief Economist reported lately that our state will lead the country in the recovery. He said that getting folks out to buy a house&#8230;.or even a strip mall will assist revenues to surpass forecasts.]]></description>
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		<title>Clean energy = Tri Cities job growth</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2010/02/08/clean-energy-tri-cities-job-growth/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tricityblog.com/2010/02/08/clean-energy-tri-cities-job-growth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wind, solar, hydro, nuclear and biomass power production are the new clean energy fields to bring further job growth to the Tri Cities and Washington State, according to officials attending the 10th Harvesting Clean Energy Conference in Pasco.  It is believed that the Tri Cities will be at the tip of the spear of this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growth continues for Washington wine industry</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2010/01/29/growth-continues-for-washington-wine-industry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wine! Wine! Wine! Wow &#8211; the wine industry is still growing with leaps and bounds here in Washington State with 165,000 tons of grapes crushed last fall, which is an increase of 20,000 tons from 2008, with Reisling and Chardonnay being the largest crops. Washington State is the second largest wine producing state in the nation, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Estate Sales Leading in Economic Recovery, but legislators want new taxes for all &#8220;service&#8221; businesses.</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2010/01/26/real-estate-sales-leading-in-economic-recovery-but-legislators-want-new-taxes-for-all-service-businesses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The real estate market in Washington State from 2003 to 2006 was credited with bolstering jobs and revenue collections that exceeded forecasts for more than a dozen consecutive quarterly revenue reports, leading us out of the recession after 9/11. Our economic recovery is dependent on the recovery of Washington&#8217;s real estate market with real estate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Property rights reform under proposal</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2010/01/15/property-rights-reform-under-proposal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tricityblog.com/2010/01/15/property-rights-reform-under-proposal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Proposed reform to combat private property being seized under the Eminent Domain laws and then being turned over to private developments for economic development are scheduled for a public hearing this month. Attorney General Rob McKenna revealed two proposals that he indicated will protect the individual property rights from governmental abuse of power. &#8220;The authority to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WSU Tri-Cities seeks home for new Wine Science Center</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/10/23/wsu-tri-cities-seeks-home-for-new-wine-science-center/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/10/23/wsu-tri-cities-seeks-home-for-new-wine-science-center/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The WSU Viticulture and Enology Program director believes the new Wine Science Center is critical to the future of Washington State&#8217;s wine industry, and thus has been seeking out a location for the new building. The commissioners of the Port of Benton have actively begun a search for the best location for the center and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smartmap Expo to put local manufacturers on the map</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/10/01/smartmap-expo-to-put-local-manufacturers-on-the-map/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tricityblog.com/2009/10/01/smartmap-expo-to-put-local-manufacturers-on-the-map/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jann Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tri-City and Washington State manufacturers have the opportunity today to connect with potential suppliers and expand their businesses, and Patric Sazama is one of the experts who will speak at the seminar held at Pasco&#8217;s TRAC. Local high school students who have an interest in a manufacturing career will have the opportunity to benefit from [...]]]></description>
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