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About the Tri-Cities
The Tri-Cities is located in Southeast Washington State, and is situated at the confluence of the Columbia, Yakima and Snake Rivers. With a population of 235,700, the major communities are Richland, Kennewick, Pasco and West Richland.
Centrally Located
The Tri-Cities area is centrally located to the major markets of the Pacific Northwest and the world. Our region offers:
- The fourth largest and fastest growing Metropolitan Statistical Area in Washington State
- The Tri-Cities moved up forty spots from 69th to 29th in “Milkin’s 2008 Best Performing Small Cities.” - Milken Institute, September 2008
- Ranked 2nd in “Top 5 Medium MSAs with the Highest Concentration of Employment-Research, Testing, Medical Laboratories.” - Business Facilities, July 2008
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) ranked the Tri-Cities job growth over the past year at 5th in the nation among MSAs. - Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008
- The number of Tri-Cities jobs has increased by 25 percent over the last decade and during the same period, the annual payroll doubled. - Dean Schau, Regional Labor Economist, 2008
- The Tri-Cities MSA ranks 137th of 363 on POLICOM’s 2008 Economic Strengths Ranking (the Tri-Cities moved up 38 spots from 2007 and 131 since 2004).
Things to Do
No matter what activities you enjoy, you can find them in the Tri-Cities. For more information, visit the Tri-City Visitor and Convention Bureau online.
Major Private
Employers
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Company |
Product or Service |
# Employees |
Government Affiliated |
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Contractor |
2,800 |
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Contractor |
1,950 |
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Contractor |
1,561 |
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Engineering/Contractor |
755 |
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Information Technology/Contractor |
650 |
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Engineering/Construction |
618 |
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Contractor |
394 |
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Contractor |
195 |
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Contractor |
157 |
Research and Development |
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Research/National Laboratory |
4,220 |
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Electric Utility |
1,228 |
Manufacturing |
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Construction Contractor/Sheet Metal Fabricator |
800 |
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Nuclear Fuel Fabricator |
650 |
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Paper Products/Packaging |
571 |
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Heavy Lift and Transport Equipment |
200 |
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Medical, Commercial and Sporting Titanium Tubular Structures |
136 |
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Stirling Generators |
130 |
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Nuerodiagnostic and Monitoring Devices |
100 |
Food/Agriculture |
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Producer and Distributor of Hops, Mint, and Blueberries |
2,500 |
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Frozen Potato Products |
2,128 |
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Meat Packing |
1,800 |
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Producer and Distributor of Organic |
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Producer and Distributor of Agriculture Products |
238 |
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Fresh and Frozen Potato Products |
230 |
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Producer and Distributor of Tree Fruits |
210 |
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Frozen Corn and Value Added Vegetable and Potato Products |
190 |
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Food Processor—Vegetables |
150 |
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Fruit Juices |
147 |
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Producer and Distributor of Agriculture Products |
100 |
Health Services |
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Hospital |
1,422 |
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Hospital |
913 |
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Hospital |
715 |
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Clinical Laboratory Services |
180 |
Getting to the Tri-Cities
Air Service
We have the third largest airport in Washington State and Delta Airlines, Delta Connection, Horizon Air, United Express and Allegiant Air serve us. http://www.portofpasco.org/aphome.htm
Driving Directions
From Pullman: Take US-195 to Colfax. Turn left on WA-26 and go to Washtucna. At Washtucna turn left onto WA-260, going to Connel. Head Southwest on US-395. Exit US-395 via ramp at sign reading “To US-395 South to Umatilla / Yakima" and go Southwest. Continue on I-182,US-12 and go West
From Spokane: Take I-90,US-395 and go Southwest. Exit I-90, US-395 via ramp at sign reading "Exit 220 US-395 S to Ritzville / Pasco" and go West. Bear left on US-395 and go Southwest. Exit US-395 via ramp at sign reading "To US-395 South to Umatilla / Yakima" and go Southwest. Continue on I-182,US-12, going West.
From Vancouver: Drive East on I-84 to Umatilla. Exit I-84 via ramp at sign reading "Exit 179 I-82 W to Hermiston / Umatilla." Go north on I-82,US-12. Exit I-82,US-12 via ramp at sign reading "Exit 102 I-182 E / US-12 E to Richland / Pasco."
From Yakima: Take I-82 South. Exit I-82,US-12 via ramp at sign reading "Exit 102 I-182 E / US-12 E to Richland / Pasco."
Housing
If you need housing while completing your internship, please contact the CI Student Staffing office.
For more information on these services, email: CiIntern@ColumbiaIndustries.com
CI Student Staffing is a division of Columbia Industries. Columbia Industries focuses on developing the work skills of people with disabilities. Building on their “unique abilities”, we provide vocational training that will ultimately lead to community employment.
