Governor Gregoire pledges $700,000 to keep Russell in Tacoma, Washington

March 1, 2008

Gov. Chris Gregoire pledged $700,000 on Thursday to efforts to keep the worldwide headquarters of Russell Investments in downtown Tacoma.

While speaking to a group of Realtors in Fircrest, Gregoire said the money would come out of an economic development account funded by unclaimed state lottery winnings.

DEVONA WELLS; devona.wells@thenewstribune.com

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