Partners
In Driving Tri-Cities Tech Forward
Moving Forward Together
Companies
Research District companies benefit from and provide access to tech, talent, and capital.
- Strong Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
- Highly Educated Local Workforce
- Global Reach and Presence
Public Institutions
Public Institutions of Higher Education and Technological Research keep us ahead of the curve.
- Washington State University Tri-Cities
- Columbia Basin College
- Tri-Tech Skills Center
- Pacific Northwest National Lab
Our Mission
Conduit for technology development, commercialization, and marketing.
Tri-Cities Research District provides access to the technical, labor, and capital resources needed by technology companies to successfully develop, commercialize, and market their products globally.
Interactive Business Directory
Tri-Cities Research District
The Tri-Cities Research District is home to many companies and industries that integral to the growth of both our local and national community. Use our interactive map below to explore!
Meet Our Board
The Names Behind Our Success
Miles S. Thomas
Port of Benton
Robin Conger
PNNL
Kerwin Jensen
City of Richland
Sandra Haynes
WSUTC
Tim Nies
Energy Northwest
Diahann Howard
Port of Benton
Doug Perry
Innovation Center
Gary Spanner
Individual
Maren Ohaks
Brilliance Empowered
Rebekah Woods
Columbia Basin College
Karl Dye
TRIDEC
Adam Lincoln
City of Pasco
Julie Turner
U.S. Department of Energy
Tiffany Scott
Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council
Asja Suljic
Washington Employment Security Department
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Mandy Wallner
City of Richland
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Jacob Skeels
U.S. Department of Energy
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Heather Cova
WSUTC
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Traci Jao
TRIDEC
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Michelle Tiebe Duggan
Energy Northwest
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Kyle Winslow
Columbia Basin College
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Jesus Mota
Columbia Basin College
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