Renton was incorporated as a city in 1901 (September 6) when gold mining and lumber harvesting were the most important economic activities in the area. The town's population boomed during World War II when Boeing built a factory in Renton to produce the B-29 Superfortress. The factory has continued to operate since then, and still produces 737 aircraft. As of 2001, 40% of all commercial aircraft in the air were assembled in Renton. Boeing remains the largest employer in Renton, which is home to three of the aerospace giant's six major business divisions Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Capital and the Shared Services Group. Paccar has traditionally been a large employer in the city as well with its Kenworth Truck plant located in Renton’s industrial area on the south end of Lake Washington. Game company Wizards of the Coast also is headquartered in Renton.

Recently, owing to its location at the confluence of three major freeways (I-5, I-405, and SR-167), Renton has become home to a number of destination retailers that draw customers from around the state, including Fry's Electronics and IKEA. Currently under construction and adjacent to Fry's Electronics is Lakeshore Landing which is set to open in the fall of 2007. Located on Boeing property, it will feature 46 acres of retail shops, restaurants, and a cinema.[1] Also currently under construction is a new headquarters for the Seattle Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the corporate headquarters and training facility for the Seattle Seahawks. Points of Interest: Boeing, Renton Municiple Airport, Clayton Scott Field, intersecton 405 and 167.

Downtown Renton includes the friendly communities of Talbot, Talbot Hill, Ashburn, Ashburn by Burnstead, Benson Hill, Cascade, Maplewood, Summerfield, Talbot Park, Winsper, Campen Springs, Campen Springs by Schneider, The Pointe, The Pointe by Jensen, Belgrove, Shadowhawk, Liberty Ridge, Red Mill, Microsoft Fairwood, Talbot, Talbot Hill, Ashburn, Benson Hill, West Seattle, Lakeridge, Olympic Peak Estates, Reserve at Stonehaven, Stonehaven, Cedar Pointe, The Pointe, Spring glen, Spring Haven, Chestnut Ridge, Windham Ridge, Petett Meadows, The Parks, Shadow Ridge, Shady Lake, Spring Lake, River Ridge, Tiffany Park, Glacier View, Akers Farm, Victoria Park, Victoria Hills, Renton Hill, Cherie Lane, Cedar Pointe, The Lookout, Springbrook Terrace, Summit Park, Puget Drive, Benson Road, Carr Road, Megan Court, Stafford Hansell, Northwestern Gardens, Ruddells Addition, Soos Creek, Pheasant Meadow, Belgrove, Talbot Park, Ikea area, Boeing Renton Plant The Landing, Highlands, Fairwood, Skyway, Newcastle, Kennydale, Talbot Hill, Cascade, Rolling Hills, Tiffany Park, Maple Valley Highway, Maplewoods, Renton Hill, North Renton, Coulon Park, Rainier Avenue and Eagle Ridge. If you are looking to buy or sell a home in any of these fine communities, call Gary McNinch. Given to Excel in Real Estate

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