Washington Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts
- Capital: Olympia
- Population (2018 Est.): 7,535,591
- Largest Cities (2018): Seattle, 744,955; Spokane, 219,190; Tacoma, 216,279; Vancouver, 183,012; Bellevue, 147,599; Kent, 147,599
- Targeted Industries: Aerospace, Information & Communication Technology, Clean Technology, Military & Defense, Life Science/Global Health, Maritime, Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture & Food Manufacturing, Tourism, Forest Products
- Key Incentives: Sales & Use Tax Deferral Certificate for Manufacturers, W Fund, Export Voucher Program, Renewable Energy/Green Industry Tax Incentives, Aerospace Incentives, Rural County Incentives
- GDP (All Industry 2018): $565.8 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
For the latest Washington incentives, click this link.
State Listings
Washington Economic Development Association
Suzanne Dale EsteyExecutive Director
3213 West Wheeler Street, Suite 424
Seattle, WA 98199
206-769-4217
[email protected]
www.wedaonline.org
Washington State Department of Commerce
Allison ClarkManaging Director, Business Development
2001 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121
206-256-6124
[email protected]
www.choosewashington.com
Utility Listings
Regional Listings
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG)
Anisa KisamoreBusiness Administrator
Administration Annex, 207 4th Avenue North
Kelso, WA 98626
360-577-3041
[email protected]
www.cwcog.org/swedc/
Greater Grays Harbor, Inc.
Dru GarsonCEO
506 Duffy Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
360-532-7888, ext. 102
[email protected]
www.graysharbor.org
Greater Seattle Partners, LLC
Brian P. McGowanCEO
1301 5th Avenue, Suite 1500
Seattle, WA 98101
206-389-8650
[email protected]
greater-seattle.com/en/
Greater Spokane Incorporated
Alisha BensonCEO
801 West Riverside, Suite 100
Spokane, WA 99201
509-321-3608
[email protected]
www.greaterspokane.org
Port of Kalama
Eric YakovichBusiness Development Manager
110 West Marine Drive
Kalama, WA 98625
360-673-2325
[email protected]
www.portofkalama.com
Port Of Seattle
Michael TongCorporate Budget Manager
P.O. Box 1209
Seattle, WA 98111
206-787-3321
[email protected]
www.portseattle.org
Port of Tacoma
Scott FrancisDirector, Real Estate, Ind Dev & Real Estate
One Sitcum Plaza, P.O. Box 1837
Tacoma, WA 98401
253-383-9407
[email protected]
www.portoftacoma.com
Port of Vancouver USA
Mike SchillerDirector of Business Development
3103 NW Lower River Road
Vancouver, WA 98660
360-693-3611
[email protected]
www.portvanusa.com
Puget Sound Regional Council
Jason ThibedeauPrincipal Economic Development Manager
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98104
206-389-2879
[email protected]
www.psrc.org
Southeast Washington Economic Development Association
Dawn SmithExecutive Director
845 Port Way
Clarkston, WA 99403
509-751-9144
[email protected]
www.seweda.org
Tri-City Development Council
Carl AdrianPresident & CEO
7130 West Grandridge Boulevard, Suite A
Kennewick, WA 99336
509-735-1000
[email protected]
www.tridec.org
County Listings
Cowlitz Economic Development Council
Ted SpraguePresident
1452 Hudson Street, Suite 208 (P.O. Box 1278)
Longview, WA 98632
360-423-9921
[email protected]
www.cowlitzedc.com/
Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County
Tamsin BellBusiness Development & Expansion Coordinator
204 West Montgomery
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-336-6114
[email protected]
www.skagit.org
Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County
Sarah BondsVice President, Business Recruitment
950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 410
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-284-5892
[email protected]
www.edbtacomapierce.org
Economic Development Council for Island County
Sharon SappingtonExecutive Director
180 NW Coveland Street, P.O. Box 279
Coupeville, WA 98239
360-678-6889
[email protected]
www.iscoedc.com
Economic Development Council of Mason County
Jennifer BariaExecutive Director
310 West Cota Street, P.O. Box 472
Shelton, WA 98584
360-426-2276
[email protected]
www.choosemason.com
Grant County Economic Development Council
Brant MayoExecutive Director
6594 Patton Boulevard NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-764-6579
[email protected]
www.grantedc.com
Kitsap Economic Development Alliance
John PowersExecutive Director
Cavalon Place II, 2021 NW Myhre Road, Suite 100
Silverdale, WA 98383
360-377-9599
[email protected]
www.kitsapeda.org
Pacific County Economic Development Council
Jim SayceExecutive Director
600 Washington Avenue
Raymond, WA 98577
360-875-9330
[email protected]
www.pacificedc.org
Pierce County Economic Development
Kathy SorgenfreiProgram Specialist
950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 720
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-798-6150
[email protected]
www.co.pierce.wa.us
Port of Bellingham Economic Development Division
John MichenerEconomic Development Specialist
1801 Roeder Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-676-2500
[email protected]
www.portofbellingham.com
Port of Olympia
Sam GibboneyExecutive Director
606 Columbia Street NW, Suite 300
Olympia, WA 98501
360-528-8001
[email protected]
www.portolympia.com
Snohomish County Economic Development
Kendee YamaguchiTrade & Economic Development Director
3000 Rockefeller Avenue, M/S 411
Everett, WA 98201
425-388-3952
[email protected]
www.snohomishcountywa.gov
Thurston Economic Development Council
Michael CadeExecutive Director
4220 6th Avenue SE
Lacey, WA 98503
360-754-6320
[email protected]
www.thurstonedc.com
Yakima County Development Association
Jonathan SmithExecutive Director
10 North 9th Street, P.O. Box 1387
Yakima, WA 98901
509-575-1140
[email protected]
www.chooseyakimavalley.com
City Listings
Battle Ground Economic Development
Sam CrummettCommunity Development Director
109 SW 1st Street, Suite 127
Battle Ground, WA 98604
360-342-5042
[email protected]
www.cityofbg.org
Burien Economic Development
Chris CraigEconomic Development Manager
400 SW 152nd Street, Suite 300
Burien, WA 98166
206-241-4647
[email protected]
www.burienwa.gov
City of Auburn
Doug LeinEconomic Development Manager
25 West Main Street
Auburn, WA 98001-4998
253-804-3101
[email protected]
www.auburnwa.gov
City of Issaquah
Keith NivenEconomic & Development Services Director
1775 12th Avenue NW, P.O. Box 1307
Issaquah, WA 98027
425-837-3430
[email protected]
www.ci.issaquah.wa.us
City of Kennewick
Miles Thomas, AICPEconomic Development Manager
P.O. Box 6108
Kennewick, WA 99336
509-585-4450
[email protected]
www.go2kennewick.com
City of Longview Economic Development
John BrickeyCommunity Development Director
1525 Broadway, P.O. Box 128
Longview, WA 98632
360-442-5080
[email protected]
www.mylongview.com
City of Lynnwood
David KleitschEconomic Development Director
20816 44th Avenue West, Suite 230
Lynnwood, WA 98036
425-670-5249
[email protected]
www.lynnwoodwa.gov
City of Maple Valley
Tim MorganEconomic Development Manager
P.O. Box 320
Maple Valley, WA 98038
425-413-6641
[email protected]
www.maplevalleywa.gov
City of Renton Economic Development
Cliff LongEconomic Development Director
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
425-430-7270
[email protected]
whyrenton.com
City of Richland Business & Economic Development
Joe JacobsEconomic Development Manager
625 Swift Boulevard, MS 19
Richland, WA 99352
509-942-7583
[email protected]
www.richlandbusiness.com
City of SeaTac
Steve PilcherCommunity & Economic Development Director
4800 South 188th Street
SeaTac, WA 98188-8605
206-973-4832
[email protected]
www.ci.seatac.wa.us
City of Seattle Office of Economic Development
Bobby LeeDirector
P.O. Box 94708
Seattle, WA 98124-4708
206-684-8090
[email protected]
www.seattle.gov/economicdevelopment/
City of Spokane Valley
Mike Basinger, AICPEconomic Development Manager
10210 East Sprague Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
509-720-5331
[email protected]
www.spokanevalley.org
City of Wenatchee
Steve KingEconomic Development Director
301 Yakima Street, 3rd Floor
Wenatchee, WA 98801
509-888-3203
[email protected]
www.wenatcheewa.gov
Downtown Spokane Partnership
Mark RichardPresident & CEO
10 North Post Street, #400
Spokane, WA 99201
509-456-0580
[email protected]
www.downtownspokane.org
Tacoma Community & Economic Development Department
Jeff RobinsonDirector
Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market Street, 9th Floor
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-591-5139
[email protected]
www.cityoftacoma.org
West Richland Economic Development
Aaron LambertCommunity Development Director
3801 West Van Giesen
West Richland, WA 99353
509-967-5902
[email protected]
www.westrichland.org