"Diversify and be fruitful. The Tulalip Tribes economic vision is indeed bearing much fruit these days. And the development seeds planted for the future promise to bring even more bounty to the tribes, Snohomish County and the state.

When Tulalip officials broke ground on a 12-story luxury hotel and conference center last week, it illustrated how far the tribe has come economically and how it plans to continue to grow smartly.

The tribes estimated their 2005 net income to be about $102 million, up from $38 million in 2000. The Tulalips employ 2,400 people today, about 60 percent non-Indian. The Economic Development Council of Snohomish County cites the tribes as the county's No.1 developer."

Get the Story:
Editorial: Tulalips Tribes' vision a strong bet for county (The Everett Herald 8/8)

Relevant Links:
Quil Ceda Village - http://www.quilcedavillage.com
Tulalip Tribes - http://www.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

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