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Title: Hanford and the Tri-Cities Economy: Historical Trends 1970-2008

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1015913· OSTI ID:1015913

This white paper examines the effect that the Hanford Site has had on the Tri-Cities economy from 1970-2008. Total area employment levels, population, and the real estate market are compared to DOE contractor employment and funding levels, which tended to follow each other until the mid-1990s. Since 1994, area employment, total incomes, population and the real estate market have increased significantly despite very little changes in Hanford employment levels. The data indicate that in recent history, the Tri-Cities economy has become increasingly independent of Hanford.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1015913
Report Number(s):
PNNL-18896; TRN: US201113%%145
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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