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WASHINGTON Fast Facts

• Population (2006): 6,395,798
• Largest Cities (2006): Seattle, 582,454; Spokane, 198,081; Tacoma, 196,532; Vancouver, 158,855; Bellevue, 118,186
• Targeted Industries: aerospace, value-added agriculture/food processing, marine services, tourism, wood products, life sciences, information communication technology, clean technology

• Key Incentives: Rural Area Business and Occupation (B&O) Tax Credit Program for New Employees, Rural County Sales/Use Tax Deferral Program, Software Manufacturer/Programmer B&O Tax Credit, High Technology B&O Tax Credit, Aerospace Industry Tax Incentives

WASHINGTON State Incentives

The Biotechnology Product & Medical Device Manufacturers Tax Incentives Program is a sales and use tax deferral/waiver program that can be used for investments in construction or renovation of structures, or machinery as well as equipment used for biotechnology product or medical device manufacturing. The program was effective July 1, 2006 and expires January 1, 2017.

Business & Occupation Tax Credit for New Jobs allows a $2,000 or $4,000 (if wages exceed $40,000) credit against the business and occupation tax. It is available to manufacturing, R&D, or computer service firms for each new employment position created and filled by specific industries in rural counties and community empowerment zones.

The Warehouse Tax Incentive exempts 100% of state sales tax associated with construction of qualifying structures, and 50% exemption for acquisition costs of qualifying equipment. It is available to wholesalers, retail distribution centers, or third-party warehousers with 200,000 square feet or greater or a grain elevator with at least 1 million bushels of storage capacity.

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STATE CONTACTS
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Washington Economic Development Association
Lynn Melby
Executive Director
P.O. Box 2016
Edmonds, WA, 98020
Tel: 425-967-0736
Web: www.wedaonline.org

Washington State Department of Community Trade and Ecomomic Development
George Sharp
Marketing Manager
P.O. Box 42525
Olympia, WA, 98504-2525
Tel: 360-725-4174
Web: www.choosewashington.com



UTILITIES



REGIONAL CONTACTS

Greater Spokane Incorporated
Rich Hadley
President & CEO
801 W Riverside
Spokane, WA, 99210
Tel: 509-624-1393
Web: www.greaterspokaneincorporated.org

Port of Seattle
Paul Isaki
Executive Director
P.O. Box 1209
Seattle, WA, 98111
Tel: 206-728-3000
Web: www.portseattle.org

Port of Tacoma
Julie Collins
Leader of Economic Development
P.O. Box 1837
Tacoma, WA, 98401
Tel: 253-428-8609 - not nice receptionist lady
Web: www.portoftacoma.com

Puget Sound Regional Council
Bill McSherry
Director of Economic Development
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA, 98104
Tel: 206-971-3269
Web: www.psrc.org

Tri-City Development Council
Carl Adrian
President & CEO
901 N. Colorado St.
Kennewick, WA, 99336
Tel: 509-735-1000
Web: www.tridec.org



COUNTY CONTACTS

Bedford County Economic Development Office
Sue Montgomery
Director of Economic Development
122 East Main Street, Suite 202
Bedford, VA, 24523
Tel: 540-587-5670 1235
Web: www.co.bedford.va.us

Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County
Susan Suess
Vice President
950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 410
Tacoma, WA, 98402
Tel: 253-383-4726
Web: www.gopierce.org

enterpriseSeattle
Jeff Marcell
Executive Vice President & COO
1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2500
Seattle, WA, 98101-2611
Tel: 206-389-8650
Web: www.enterpriseSeattle.org

Pierce County Office of the County Executive: Economic Development Division
Denise Dyer
Manager of Economic Development
950 Pacific Ave, Suite 720
Tacoma, WA, 98402-4494
Tel: 253-798-6926
Web: www.co.pierce.wa.us

Yakima County Development Association
David McFadden
President/CEO
P.O. Box 1387
Yakima, WA, 98907
Tel: 509-575-1140
Web: www.ycda.com



CITY CONTACTS

Auburn

City of Auburn, WA
Dave Baron
Economic Development Mngr.
25 W. Main Street
Auburn, WA, 98001-4998
Tel: 253-804-3101
Web: www.ci.auburn.wa.us

Bellingham

Bellingham/Whatcom Economic Development Council
Nancy Jordan
Executive Director
115 Unity Street, Suite 101, P.O. Box 2803
Bellingham, WA, 98227
Tel: 360-676-4255
Web: www.bwedc.org

Kennewick

City of Kennewick
Ken Nelson
Director of Economic Development
P.O. Box 6108
Kennewick, WA, 99336
Tel: 509-585-4252
Web: www.kennewickmeansbusiness.com

Lynnwood

City of Lynnwood
David Kleitsch
Economic Development Director
19100 44th Ave West,
Lynnwood, WA, 98036
Tel: 425-744-6473
Web: www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us

Richland

City of Richland Office of Business & Economic Development
Gary Ballew
Economic Development Manager
P.O. Box 190
Richland, WA, 99352
Tel: 509-942-7763
Web: www.ci.richland.wa.us

Tacoma

Community and Economic Development Department
Martha Anderson
Assistant Director
747 Market Street, Room 900
Tacoma, WA, 98402-3793
Tel: 253-591-5207
Web: www.cityoftacoma.org