Tri-Cities Tech Business Update
DOE Prepared to Take Steps Toward Hanford Land Transfer
The Tri-City Herald reports that the Department of Energy (DOE) is prepared to take steps to transfer a parcel of Hanford land to the Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC) in hopes of creating thousands of jobs. In a recent letter, DOE signals that the agency is looking favorably on the TRIDEC request, although it still is an early step in the process. TRIDEC has asked for 1,341 acres of Hanford land next to Richland city limits for economic development. It's joined in the request by the city of Richland, the Port of Benton, and Benton County.TRIDEC and its partners are proposing dividing it into a 900-acre site, which could support one or two large enterprises providing 2,000 to 3,000 jobs. In addition three smaller 100- to 200-acre sites would support another 400 to 500 jobs. Read more...
