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Port of Benton Commission Vice-President Announces Retirement
Commissioner Robert Larson Announces Retirement After Twenty-Seven Years of Service to Community Richland, WA (October 28, 2021) — Commissioner Robert Larson announced today that he
Richland Airport Receives Federal Aviation Administration Grant
September 21, 2021 Richland, WA – Port of Benton has received $3,156,583 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Funding through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) intended
WSU Tri-Cities partners with Port of Benton to offer wine and culinary education at newly reopened Clore Center
September 16, 2021 Richland, WA – Washington State University Tri-Cities is partnering with the Port of Benton to offer wine and culinary education at the
Port of Benton Begins Prosser Taxilane Project; Detours Established for Airport Users
July 30, 2021 Richland, Wash. – As previously announced, the Port of Benton has received $600,854 through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program
Port Of Benton Partners With City Of Richland On 2021 Pavement Maintenance Program; Road Closures And Detours Planned for July and August
Originally Posted July 13, 2021 Revised July 21, 2021 Revised July 31, 2021 Richland, Wash. – The Port of Benton Commission and City of Richland
Statement on the Prosser Airport (George O. Beardsley Field) Campground
July 1, 2021 Richland, Wash. – The Port of Benton sincerely appreciates all feedback on the Prosser Airport Campground closure. The Port understands the removal
Press Release: 2021 Pavement Maintenance Program, July Road Closures
June 29, 2021 Richland, Wash. – The Port of Benton has selected Central Paving to perform initial 2021 pavement maintenance on Port owned and maintained
Prosser and Richland Airports Receive Federal Grants for Improvements and Expansion; Prosser Airport Campground to Close
June 28, 2021 Richland, Wash. – Port of Benton has received $855,747 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to
Port of Benton Receives Aa3 Rating, Financing Secured for STEM Tourism Welcome Center
May 24, 2021 Richland, Wash. – Port of Benton recently secured Northwest Municipal Advisors to lay out a pathway to refinance existing debt at a
Economic Development Week: Partnerships
May 13, 2021 Economic Development Week: Partnerships Partnerships are an integral part of economic development. The Port partners with many other agencies to ensure the
Crow Butte Park Launches 2021 Season With Contactless Reservations and Parking Passes
February 3, 2021 Richland, Wash. – Port of Benton recently launched a new website for its Crow Butte Park in Paterson, crowbutte.com. For the first
Ron Branine Promoted To Director Of Facilities And Operations For The Port Of Benton
Richland, WA – December 15, 2020 Ron Branine has been promoted to the Director of Facilities and Operations for the Port of Benton. With nearly
