available commercial land is precious, forcing officials to make calculated decisions about which industries deserve access. “We take a hard look at what types of businesses we’re recruiting and we aren’t just going for a big win, we’re actually going for a business that’s going to bring jobs that people can live off of here,” says Stacie de Mestre, director of economic development at the Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority.“Our median household income in the region is $87,000 and that’s the highest in all of eastern Washington. The Wenatchee Valley YMCA is in the process of moving to a new home at the northern end of downtown. The new 50,000 square foot YMCA that will be able to serve, each year, several thousand more residents with diverse abilities, needs and means. The new facility will feature two pools, a gymnasium, an elevated walking track, fitness center, and outdoor community spaces. 213 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 08 WENATCHEE, WA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 01
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