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Richland and Tri City Area Chambers of Commerce Agree to Merge
Tri City, WA – Local business leaders met at the TRAC in Pasco to determine the future of our community chambers. The final outcome was split.

Members of the Greater Pasco Area Chamber of Commerce narrowly voted against the
Plan of Merger, while members of the Richland and Tri City Area Chambers overwhelmingly approved the proposal to ban together into one regional Chamber. A 2/3 majority vote was required by each chamber for the proposal to pass.

The final vote statistics are as follows:
Greater Pasco Area Chamber of Commerce
Total Votes: 161
No: 61
Yes: 100
Percentage: 62.1% in favor
Richland Chamber of Commerce
Total Votes: 122
No: 18
Yes: 104

Percentage: 85.3% in favor
Tri City Area Chamber of Commerce
Total Votes: 179
No: 3
Yes: 176

Percentage: 98.3% in favor
Both Richland and Tri City Area Chamber offices will remain open while a search is
undertaken to identify a new centrally located main office and satellite locations.

For more information:
Tri City Area Chamber
Karen Miller, Outgoing Board Chair
509.430.4838
Richland Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Spanner, President
509.946.1651
Greater Pasco Area Chamber of Commerce
Sherry Lancon, President
509.547.9755
Tri City Area Chamber
Kris Johnson, President & CEO
509.736.0510