Tri-Cities Tech Business Update
*Infinia and PNNL featured in Washington state development article
In the December/January issue of AreaDevelopment Online, Kennewick, Wash.-based Infinia Corporation and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash., were cited as leaders in the Washington State's commitment to clean technologies that support the green economy and green collar jobs. The article "Digital Media, Life Sciences, Aerospace Lead Washington's Economic Sector Development" credits the state's recent jump from fifth to third on the Forbes Best States for Business list to Washington's diverse industry sectors, such as life sciences and global health, aerospace, and clean technology. Larry Williams, interim director of the Washington State Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, mentioned Infinia's work in solar power generation solutions, and PNNL's research and development of green products, working with hydrogen, longer life fuel cells and other products.
