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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 250,000, 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:
- Ranked No. 1 for Job Growth - Garner Economics reports on year-over-year job growth, November 2010
- State of Washington Ranked No. 5 Forbes “Best States for Business and Careers”-Forbes.com, September 2010
- No. 5 “Best Performing Cities 2010: Where Jobs are Created and Sustained”: -The Milken Institute, October 2010
- Ranked No. 1 in the nation for housing -Smartmoney.com, March 2010
- Second best city for employment in the United States. -Manpower, October 2009
- Host to 1,600 PhD’s among 7,000+ scientists and engineers.
- Lowest cost of living in the state. -ACCRA “Cost of Living Index”, data for 3rd quarter 2010, published October 2010
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 |
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National Laboratory |
4,485 |
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DOE Contractor |
3,500 |
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DOE Contractor |
3,260 |
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Frozen Potatoes |
3,057 |
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DOE Contractor |
2,850 |
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Hospital |
2,175 |
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DOE Contractor |
1,686 |
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DOE Contractor |
1,478 |
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DOE Contractor |
1,370 |
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Meat Packing |
1,300 |
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Electric Utility |
1,222 |
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Hospital |
1,072 |
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Agricultural Services |
1,000 |
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Hospital |
807 |
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Fabricator |
662 |
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Manufacturing/Contractor |
625 |
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Information Technolog/DOE Contractor |
600 |
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Paper Products/Packaging |
571 |
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DOE Contractor |
541 |
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U.S. Government |
414 |
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Food Processing/Frozen Vegetables |
350 |
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. 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 CI Student Staffing office.
For more information on these services, email: CiStudent Staffing@ColumbiaIndustries.com
CI Student Staffing is a Columbia Industries company. Revenues from CI Student Staffing assist Columbia Industries in its mission to help people with disabilities and other barriers to employment achieve their highest employment potential. Columbia Industries is a non-profit organization established in 1963.
