Community Information about the City of Richland, Benton County and the entire Tri-Cities region is available from a number of sources. The information provided here should meet a variety of needs. Information is also available from a number of on-line economic development sources. Links to several of these have been provided for your convenience. A Short History: A short, concise history of Richland provides context for the City's current economic development efforts. Richland Instant Stats: Provides a convenient, easy-to-read, summary of most often requested demographic and economic information. Richland DataPoints: The City of Richland contracts with the American Community Network (ACN) to provide this information for Zip Code 99352.  ACN DataPoints average 2,500 data elements in 15 tables.  The data comes from various sources and some data is based on estimates. Some data may vary slightly with data provided in Richland Instant Stats. 25 Largest Employers: View a list of Richland's 25 largest employers in 2007. (as of February 12, 2008) Richland Economic Development Chronology:  The City of Richland has a rich economic development history, beginning with its founding in 1943 as an important part of the Manhatten Project during WWII.  This chronology describes the beginnings and ever-quickening pace of economic development in Richland. TRIDEC: The Tri-City Industrial Development Council (TRIDEC) is a not-for-profit, community based organization, with over 360 members, serving the economic development needs of Benton and Franklin counties in Southeastern Washington. It is an Associate Development Organization of the Washington Department of Commerce, Trade and Economic Development and coordinates industrial recruiting activities for the Tri-Cities region. TRIDEC Tri-City Facts TRIDEC Community Profile