Business View Magazine | Volume 9, Issue 3

164 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3 of Benton appeals more to the individual traveler: wine tourism. “The Tri-Cities is blessed with 300 plus days of sunshine each year,” states Summers Miya, Executive Administrator, Port of Benton. “The phenomenal weather makes it a great destination for travel, complemented by wonderful waterfront trails and a booming wine tourism industry.” At the center of the wine industry are the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center and the Washington State University Wine Science Center. The latter is a teaching, research, and extension facility that is among the most technologically advanced wine research and education facilities of its kind in the world. It is mandated with transforming the Washington wine industry with cutting-edge science in the tradition of the state wine research pioneers Dr. Walter Clore and Dr. Charles Nagel. “The ease of flying in and out of these locations for business or some wine tasting and purchasing Contact us today to learn how TRIDEC can help grow your business! (509) 735-1000 | tridec@tridec.org www.TRIDEC.org | @TCDevCouncil LEADERS IN EDUCATION & RESEARCH DISCOVER TRI-CITIES THE FUTURE OF INNOVATION IS HERE SKILLED WORKFORCE AVAILABLE SITES & BUILDINGS Diahann Howard, Executive Director