Washington Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts

Washington Governor Jay Inslee

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 Estey
Executive Director
3213 West Wheeler Street, Suite 424
Seattle, WA 98199
206-769-4217
[email protected]
www.wedaonline.org

Washington State Department of Commerce

Allison Clark
Managing 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 Kisamore
Business Administrator
Administration Annex, 207 4th Avenue North
Kelso, WA 98626
360-577-3041
[email protected]
www.cwcog.org/swedc/

Greater Grays Harbor, Inc.

Dru Garson
CEO
506 Duffy Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
360-532-7888, ext. 102
[email protected]
www.graysharbor.org

Greater Seattle Partners, LLC

Brian P. McGowan
CEO
1301 5th Avenue, Suite 1500
Seattle, WA 98101
206-389-8650
[email protected]
greater-seattle.com/en/

Greater Spokane Incorporated

Alisha Benson
CEO
801 West Riverside, Suite 100
Spokane, WA 99201
509-321-3608
[email protected]
www.greaterspokane.org

Port of Kalama

Eric Yakovich
Business Development Manager
110 West Marine Drive
Kalama, WA 98625
360-673-2325
[email protected]
www.portofkalama.com

Port Of Seattle

Michael Tong
Corporate Budget Manager
P.O. Box 1209
Seattle, WA 98111
206-787-3321
[email protected]
www.portseattle.org

Port of Tacoma

Scott Francis
Director, 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 Schiller
Director of Business Development
3103 NW Lower River Road
Vancouver, WA 98660
360-693-3611
[email protected]
www.portvanusa.com

Puget Sound Regional Council

Jason Thibedeau
Principal 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 Smith
Executive Director
845 Port Way
Clarkston, WA 99403
509-751-9144
[email protected]
www.seweda.org

Tri-City Development Council

Carl Adrian
President & 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 Sprague
President
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 Bell
Business 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 Bonds
Vice 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 Sappington
Executive 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 Baria
Executive 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 Mayo
Executive Director
6594 Patton Boulevard NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-764-6579
[email protected]
www.grantedc.com

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

John Powers
Executive 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 Sayce
Executive Director
600 Washington Avenue
Raymond, WA 98577
360-875-9330
[email protected]
www.pacificedc.org

Pierce County Economic Development

Kathy Sorgenfrei
Program 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 Michener
Economic Development Specialist
1801 Roeder Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-676-2500
[email protected]
www.portofbellingham.com

Port of Olympia

Sam Gibboney
Executive Director
606 Columbia Street NW, Suite 300
Olympia, WA 98501
360-528-8001
[email protected]
www.portolympia.com

Snohomish County Economic Development

Kendee Yamaguchi
Trade & 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 Cade
Executive Director
4220 6th Avenue SE
Lacey, WA 98503
360-754-6320
[email protected]
www.thurstonedc.com

Yakima County Development Association

Jonathan Smith
Executive Director
10 North 9th Street, P.O. Box 1387
Yakima, WA 98901
509-575-1140
[email protected]
www.chooseyakimavalley.com