Washington State: Building Business Legends
Keep Clam!
Founded by showman and folk singer Ivar Haglund, this group of legendary seafood restaurants is not only noted for their delicious clam chowder and fish ‘n’ chips but also their often outlandish promotions. Ivar’s has captured the very essence of Washington’s unique pioneer spirit and quirky traditions for nearly 80 years.
Check out Ivar’s amazing fish tale…
Yeah, we created that!
Every state wants to lay claim to inventing one thing or another. But the truth is, Washington State has invented some pretty amazing stuff over the years, including down parkas, the kidney dialysis machine, pickleball, Instant Breakfast, bone marrow transplantation, the Slinky Dog and a whole lot more.
Check out our fascinating timeline of Washington innovations and inventions…
Grow your business
To help Washington small businesses grow statewide, the Department of Commerce has created the Economic Gardening program, which provides qualifying “second-stage” companies with consulting, data and intelligence that can help them reach the next level of growth and expansion.
#1
for Technology and Innovation
(CNBC’s 2016 Top States)
#1
Lowest Cost Energy in U.S.
(Department of Energy)
#3
Most Innovative U.S. State
(Bloomberg)
#2
Best State Economy
(WalletHub)