CRT Focus Area Visions — 2002 - 2007
Agribusiness: The Three Rivers region builds upon its history as the leading private sector industry to set a national example in new value-added agriculture processing, alternative and new crops, and alternative bio-source energy.
Federal Projects: The region is known as a place where solutions to the critical national problems of clean abundant energy, homeland security, and environmental management are solved.
Information Technology: A community with a growing and sustainable information technology industry that supports local and regional business.
Manufacturing & Business Services: The Three Rivers region enjoys a vital, high value, technology-led export sector economy.
Tourism: The premier tourism and convention destination in Eastern Washington.
Education and Training: A community system of learning and education that prepares students for fulfilling and productive lives, and significantly improves the region's quality of life and economy.
Quality of Life: A community enjoying a high quality of life for its diverse people:
- A variety of first-class recreational activities appealing to all ages.
- A health care system promoting healthy lifestyle and providing quality medical care for everyone.
- A sense of security prevailing in all neighborhoods/areas.
- Social services focusing on positive childhood experiences, prevention of social injustice, and serving the needs of the elderly.
- A community education system preparing students for productive lives and supporting life-long learning.
- Art and entertainment providing vibrant, frequent, and appealing leisure activity for our diverse people.
Research & Development: Regional R&D partnerships stimulate innovation, increase economic diversity, and improve the area's business infrastructure and quality of life.
Transportation: There is a progressive and efficient multi-modal transportation system that contributes to economic development and sustains high quality of life.
Water, Dams, and Power: There are sufficient committed water resources to meet the economic and quality of life needs of the region.
