for industrial, commercial viability study
January 22, 2024
By: Katherine Trowbridge
The City of Connell was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to assess the readiness of the City’s industrial sites and explore opportunities for economic growth. Connell Mayor Lee Barrow and Port of Pasco Director of Economic Development & Marketing, Stephen McFadden, presented to the CERB board last week, hearing shortly after of the award.
Their presentation focused on the need with the closure of Lamb Weston last October, amd the impacts of that closure. It also looked at infrastructure, the need for job opportunities, and where we go from here.
“Our top priority is identifying opportunities that bring new, family-wage jobs to Connell, helping to offset the economic impacts of the Lamb Weston closure,” said Mayor Lee Barrow.
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