Welcome,

When I began my term with the Port of Kennewick two years ago, I was excited to be involved with the economic development and quality of life infrastructure of the district. After two years, I am more enthusiastic than ever about the positive progress we have made and the bright vision for the future work by the Port of Kennewick. As this year’s President of the Commission, I have been given the opportunity to work with economic development at an in-depth, intensified level, resulting in it being my most fulfilling role to date.

Here are a few of the accomplishments I’ve had the honor to be involved with:

  • Forming economic partnerships with the five jurisdictions the Port of Kennewick serves (Kennewick, Richland, West Richland, Benton City and Benton County), and seeing the quality of life improvements those partnerships have for our citizens.
  • Establishing the Vista Field Advisory Board, bringing together a nine-member committee with completely diverse views of a solution. Beginning with open opposition, we ended up working as partners coming to a consensus on a Master Plan, giving us the ability to move forward toward a successful future.
  • Seeing completion of successful economic developments on Clover Island, the West Causeway public amenities improvements, Spaulding Business Park, Southridge Village, the Port of Kennewick Red Mountain Wine Estates Business Park, and the project I began working on in 2003 – the Bridge to Bridge, River to Railroad plan.

As Winston Churchill once said, “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; and the optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” I am thrilled to be part of an organization that never says something can’t be done, but only asks how we can accomplish it successfully and with the resources we have. I believe that makes me an optimist!

Believe it or not, another election is on the horizon and I will be campaigning to retain my position as Commissioner with the Port of Kennewick.   I ask for your continued support and your vote.
 

Skip Novakovich

Skip Novakovich, LTC, AUS,(RET)
skip@espritinc.net