The Tri-Cities Local Business Association represents Tri-Cities businesses and labor organizations that provide products and services to the US Department of Energy and its prime contractors for Hanford site environmental cleanup programs. We are an important resource for our members, providing:
- Insights to Hanford opportunities
- Access to DOE and contractor decision makers
- Advocacy for member business objectives
- Influence on the efficiency and effectiveness of Hanford procurement programs and practices
- Support for business and community growth
Members benefit from TCLBA information and activities, which promote business and contracting opportunities. Our monthly meetings are friendly forums offering speakers and discussions relevant to Hanford, science, technology, and business development. For example, members hear from DOE managers and Hanford prime contractor executives. We also provide input on matters that impact our businesses, such as cleanup technologies and procurement policies.
TCLBA is a not-for-profit organization maintaining strong relationships with the business community, government officials, and state and federal representatives. We actively partner with community organizations on initiatives to advance the Tri-Cities vision for a vibrant economy and quality of life. We help our members leverage their Hanford involvement to support business growth, diversification, and contributions to our community.
As Hanford cleanup winds down, TCLBA is addressing the future. Our focus is on the area’s experienced workforce, land-use changes, scientific facilities, educational programs, and infrastructure systems. We recognize the opportunity to be a part of the Tri-Cities’ distinctive nucleus of technical resources that will attract new businesses and facilitate growth. As the economy shifts away from Hanford, we are helping create a robust future for our businesses and the community.
With that in mind, TCLBA is now doing business as the Clean Energy Supplier Alliance. The group still works to foster Hanford site connections and make the procurement process easier for members, while also increasing regional access to opportunities in the next generation of nuclear and supporting workforce development for the next generation of employees who will be involved with small modular reactors and new nuclear as a whole.