

Port of Pasco commissioners unanimously agreed in late April to accept a letter of intent from a company interested in buying one of two potential lots at the industrial park north of Pasco.
Courtesy Port of PascoAnother company is showing interest in the Port of Pasco’s fast-filling Reimann Industrial Center.
The port’s commissioners unanimously agreed in late April to accept a letter of intent from a company interested in buying one of two potential lots at the industrial park north of Pasco. Signing onto the letter includes a non-disclosure agreement, prohibiting the port from sharing the company’s name or industry.
However, port staff said if the deal moves forward, it would lead to an $18 million investment. The company would build a 75,000- to 100,000-square-foot facility that would employ between 40 to 50 people.
Reimann has attracted significant attention from manufacturers, processors and logistics entities. Darigold is its best-known tenant, having begun operation of its milk processing facility there last fall. Its transportation partner, LTI Inc., plans to establish operations there as well.
Cold Summit, a cold storage facility provider already pursuing a lot at Reimann, signaled its intent to buy a second lot months ago.
Interest in Reimann has been strong enough that the port has committed to spending a minimum of $20.8 million to more than double its size over the next four years.
Port officials closed a purchase and sale agreement with Pasco-based agriculture company Balcom & Moe in December for 321 acres adjacent to Reimann. Balcom & Moe sold the industrial park’s initial 300 acres to the port in 2019.
