Leaders Huddle on the Mid-Columbia Future
March 20th, 2007
Developing waterfront areas and consolidating Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and West Richland were identified as two of the area’s most pressing needs during a meeting of 110 regional leaders Thursday.
Business leaders, government officials, school district administrators and port representatives gathered at the Red Lion in Pasco for a three-hour discussion about the biggest impediments to the Mid-Columbia’s economic growth and how best to resolve issues stalling development.
“This is a clean sheet of paper,” said Mike Schwenk, chairman of the Three Rivers Community Roundtable. “This is all about what’s the next step.”
The group was created in 2001 to spearhead regional projects that are too big for a single community to tackle alone. Nearly six years ago, the members developed a 10-year plan, envisioning a family-friendly region where technology and a vibrant waterfront enhance the quality of life…[more]
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