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Richard Larman is Managing Director of Business and Project Development for the Economic Development Division at the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, or CTED. CTED assists in the building and sustaining of strong social, environmental and economic foundations. CTED’s goal is to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for all of Washington’s citizens.
Dick’s life has spanned many industries. Raised in logging, heavy construction and commercial fishing, Dick has owned and operated clothing stores, a mining consulting company and a custom meat cutting operation. Between college and businesses he also found time to serve in the US Army for 3 and one-half years.
During the last 20 years, Dick has dedicated his time to public service. He has worked with communities to redevelop aging central business districts, and over the past 8 years has lead project teams to develop industrial and commercial lands for expansion and recruitment activities. As a result he has lead technical and financial teams in over 100 local business development projects estimated at $130 million in public investments and over 3 billion in private investments.
