The Tri-City Development Council (or Tridec for short) has put together a list of statistics of our area. The PDF of the facts sheet can be found below. Tridec also writes:
The City of Pasco is located at the confluence of the Columbia, Yakima and Snake Rivers. Because of its location, Pasco is considered the gateway to the agriculturally-rich Columbia Basin. Pasco has experienced rapid residential growth over the past decade, with a population over 56,000.
The proximity of Grand Coulee Dam – the largest hydroelectric dam in the United States – has unlocked a wealth of agricultural possibilities for the Pasco area. A scenic drive through the local farm country will reveal a fresh array of the area’s finest produce including, tender asparagus, onions, potatoes, crisp delicious apples, luscious cherries and sun-drenched wine grapes, to name a few.
The great weather, combined with the area’s inviting waterways, enables residents and visitors to enjoy a multitude of outdoor activities from water sports to golf and wine touring to outdoor theater. The Franklin County Historical Museum, Municipal Golf Course, Trade, Recreation and Agricultural Center (TRAC), Farmers Market, three public swimming pools and the region’s largest sports complex are among the attractions that set Pasco apart from neighboring communities. Pasco also is home to the areas only bus and train depot, regional airport and barge system.
Because Pasco is one of Washington state’s major trade centers, it has amenities important to business and industry. Pasco is home to one of eastern Washington’s largest business and convention hotels; a modern, full-service airport; extensive rail and barge transport facilities and is tied to the state’s interstate freeway network.
Business and industrial opportunities are numerous in the greater Pasco area. The Pasco Chamber of Commerce works closely with the Port of Pasco and the city to promote commercial and industrial growth. With assistance from TRIDEC, and several area agencies and organizations, Pasco can help potential clients with private, governmental, commercial and industrial financing.
Manufacturing and heavy fabrication plants also are plentiful in the Pasco area. Among the products manufactured are wine, paper, containerboard, machine parts, heavy fabrication plants, French fried potatoes, jet boats and asphalt.
Nearly every industrial demand can be met in Pasco – whether the need is for zoned, industrial land, planned industrial parks, industrial districts, rail, river frontage, airport or freeway access.
For more information about Pasco visit www.pasco-wa.gov.
