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“There is so much red tape, it takes a long time
to get anything permitted. When you’re in our
industry, you need to be able to react quickly to your
customers to stay competitive and create jobs.”
Kate Lampson, Director of Public Relations & Communications
Lampson International, Kennewick
HEAVY LIFTING FOR A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
Lampson International makes really big cranes, including the gigantic Transi-Lift that spans
the length of one and two-thirds football fields and lifts 3,000 tons. With 300 mobile cranes
worldwide, they are making a huge impact on the global construction industry. But back at
home in the Tri-Cities, Lampson is doing heavy lifting of a different kind.
For more than 50 years, Lampson has donated the cranes that lift hydroplane racing boats
in and out of the Columbia River during the annual Columbia Cup, supporting an event that
infuses millions of dollars into Tri-City communities.
A third-generation family-owned business, Lampson has deep roots in the Tri-Cities. When
it came time to upgrade Kennewick High School’s football stadium, Lampson donated
cranes to help get the job done.
Lampson’s success, and their ability to support working families and their community, is
heavily impacted by the regulatory environment in Washington state. “There is so much
red tape, it takes a long time to get anything permitted,” says Kate Lampson, director of
public relations and communications. “And, when you’re in our industry, you need to be
able to react quickly to your customers to stay competitive and create jobs.”
Meet other AWB members like Lampson International who are creating
opportunity, improving lives and strengthening communities here in Washington
state. Visit GrowHereWashington.com.
#GrowHere
www.AWB.org | 800.521.9325
Post Office Box 658
Olympia, WA 98507-0658
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