The Southeast Washington Regional Community is the oldest Washington Technology Industry Association Regional Community in the state. The Regional Community’s area encompasses Tri-Cities, Yakima and Walla Walla up through Wenatchee and the adjacent counties. Founded in 1996 with the vision and leadership of Marv Erickson of Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the support of PNNL and Lockheed Martin IT, the Southeast Washington Regional Community has held many meetings, both formal and informal on a wide range of topics over the past decade.

As of 2006, PNNL is Washington Technology Industry Association’s Regional Community partner for the Southeastern part of Washington state. PNNL is a major economic driver for Washington, pulling in approximately $650 million annually from various federal government agencies to perform cutting edge research in the Tri-Cities. Learn more about how PNNL is helping Southeastern Washington diversify its economy here.

The Tri-Cities is home to more PhDs per capita than anywhere else in the U.S. The Washington Technology Industry Association is proud of the diversity of membership that comes out of this Regional Community.

For more information:

Gary Spanner
gary.spanner@pnl.gov

Lew McMurran
Lmcmurran@washingtontechnology.org
(206) 448-3033 x101