One of the top news articles in the Tri-Cities, Washington this year was in May when the Tri-Cities grabbed the attention of the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS). The BLS ranked the Tri Cities 5th in the nation for having a high job growth of about 4.3% annually. This increase is said to be the result of the jobs brought in by the Agricultural Industry, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Hanford Cleanup which substantially helps the job market. Over the past 10 years non-farming jobs in the Tri Cities such as PNNL and the Hanford Cleanup have increased from 82,000 in 1997 to 102,000 in 2007.

Tri Cities Washington remains a destinations location for real estate investors, as well as folks looking for a great place to live.

•:*¨¨*:• Colleen Lane •:*¨¨*:•
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I am the Realtor® that makes things move in The Lane Real Estate Team, while my husband Joe is the dude that provides the marketing that gives me the great clients I have. My sole purpose in life is to serve God, family, and clients. Joe's sole purpose in life is to serve God, me, and family (and ski). We have five children, all at home, all ours. We've been happily married for 23 years, and Joe has forgotten the anniversary almost all of those years! We service the Tri Cities Washington real estate market to include Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco, Washington. Oh, our Columbia River Riverfront Home is for sale!