Business Support

These are organizations that are experienced and ready to help.

Local support:

Klickitat County Economic Development (KCED)

Staff and resources for businesses looking to expand existing business or locate a new business in Klickitat County.  Learn more about the only Clean Energy Development Zone in the nation - called Blue Sky Ahead, this successful program is a community wide effort to bring renewable energy business development to Klickiat County. 

Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD)

MCEDD is made up of three counties in Oregon and two counties in Washington, all bordering the Columbia River.  MCEDD was established by its five member counties who realized that by sharing a common workforce, a common geography and a number of other important factors, their economic fates were tied together.  By joining together they would benefit from better access to economic development loans and grants, pooled technical assistance, marketing and administrative resources, and most importantly, they would be able to bring a regional approach to their economic development efforts. Over the years the membership has grown to include cities, ports and chambers of commerce within the five county region.

Columbia Gorge Economic Development Association (CGEDA)

CGEDA's mission is to promote and market the Columbia Gorge Region, the Interstate 84 corridor and adjacent areas as a cost effective location for industrial and commercial business expansion, relocation and retention. 

 

State Support:

Access Washington
Official home page for Washington State Government Information and Services.

ChooseWashington.com

Business and Project Development resources for businesses considering relocating to or expanding in the State of Washington.  Sites, Buildings, and Community Data on the map-driven site allows you to perform site selection searches, customize and analyze demographics and business data, and print maps.  Find business resources on how to reduce your hiring and training costs, finance your expansion, expand into international markets, learn about environmental permitting requirements, reduce the cost of doing business with tax incentives and more.  

Washington State Dept. of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED). At the home page click on "CTED Program Index" for a list of CTED programs. On the Programs click on "Tools for Business" to Resource Index for Businesses. Also, CTED has a resource guide in .pdf format for small businesses in Washington. 

Washington State Dept. of Revenue

Starting a Business and General Tax Information - statistics, reports, workshops, tax rates, state business records database, and more.