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• Access Washington – provides a list of agencies
and organizations that offer small business development advice and
support - http://access.wa.gov/business/counseling.aspx
• WorkSource Columbia Basin www.tourworksource.com/tricitiesworks
• Columbia Basin College Institute for Professional
Development www.columbiabasin.edu/home/index.asp?page=2134
• www.StartupBiz.com
• Port of Benton - Lists available properties and land
for lease - www.portofbenton.com/lease.html
• Port of Benton maps - Shows boundary lines for Port of
Benton and key information about features and resources. - www.portofbenton.com/map.html
• Port of Benton transportation information - www.portofbenton.com/transportation.html
- Information on barge, Richland Airport, Prosser Airport, Rail,
Trucking information
• TriCities Research District - Real estate information
for land and building in Research District, located in North
Richland area - www.tricitiesresearchdistrict.org/avaliablesites.html
• PNNL Economic Development Office - PNNL offers
helping hand to grow your business. You can also find a list of
publication offering information and support for business startups
and entrepreneurs - www.pnl.gov/business/
• Three Rivers Entrepreneurial Network - www.pnl.gov/edo/resources/tren.asp
- Entrepreneur and business startup support - speakers and
networking
• ChooseWashington.com – an organization within the
Washington State Department of Community, Trade & Economic
Development that helps companies – both in-state and
out-of-state – establish and grow in Washington. This page
offers helpful links to state-wide organizations that support the
growth and development of small businesses -
www.choosewashington.com/business_resources/Small_Business_Resources.asp
• US Small Business Administration for Washington –
provides a very comprehensive website offering in depth information
and links to support business growth - http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/index.html
• City of Richland – has a limited listing of
properties available for sale or lease -
http://www.ci.richland.wa.us/RICHLAND/EconomicDevelopment/index.cfm?PageNum=8
• City of Kennewick Economic Development office –
provides and interactive map with information on available
industrial, retail and office space as well as additional links to
business development support organizations. http://www.ci.kennewick.wa.us/economic_development/home.asp
• The SBA offers a variety of training and counseling
services to support business growth. This page provides an index to
the various offerings. www.sba.gov/services/index.html
• Mid Columbia SCORE offers free business counseling as
well as local workshops to support small business. www.midcolumbiascore.org
• The State of Washington’s website offers an index
of websites that offer employer training to small businesses, small
business counseling and information on managing employees as
applicable to small businesses. Some of the topics covered
are finding and hiring employees as well as managing
lay-offs. http://access.wa.gov/business/hiremanage.aspx
http://access.wa.gov/business/employertraining.aspx
• http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-small-business-running.html
• WSU Tri-cities has a site containing information on
doing business in the Tri-Cities as well as business plan
development. There is also information on classes available and a
contact for questions. www.tricity.wsu.edu/links
• WA Tech Center is geared for R&D activities. It has
information on funding as well as guidance and advice. www.watechcenter.org
• APEL is an facility that provides opportunities for
business startups. Entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and
businessmen developing new product lines have access to the
facility. www.apel.org
• Washington Small Business Development Center’s website offers information on a variety of topics that will help small businesses make informed decisions. Some of the areas of information include: business start-up information, market data including industry trends and demographics, as well as general management information, potential sources of capital and training opportunities. http://www.wsbdc.org