WASHINGTON STATE
Where the next big thing begins.
Why Washington?
Learn more about Washington State as a place to start and run a business, invest and live.
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WASHINGTON STATE
Where the next big thing begins.
Why Washington?
Learn more about Washington State as a place to start and run a business, invest and live.
Property Search
Everything you need is at your fingertips, including our customizable site selection tools.
Upper Left USA
Washington State is a melting pot of people, companies and ideas that has reshaped the way we think, shop, travel, entertain and communicate. Coming up with the Next Big Thing is what we do, from world-famous brands like Amazon to new scalable clean energy solutions.
![evergreen-state-welcome Welcome to Washington sign as you cross into the state.](https://choosewashingtonstate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/evergreen-state-welcome.jpg)
office hours
M-F: 8am – 5pm
address
2001 Sixth Ave., Suite 2600, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone
(206) 256-6100
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A great investment
Businesses around the world are investing billions in Washington’s economy and its future. See who’s who in foreign direct investment across the state.
SPOTLIGHT:
Space
An industry leader for 60+ years.
Building on its rich aerospace history, the state has drawn a new generation of visionaries who are redefining space exploration, from harvesting asteroids and ferrying tourists to the outer reaches of inner space to systems that are taking us to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
A well established supply chain.
100+ companies are part of Washington’s space cluster, including such well-known companies as Aerojet Rocketdyne, Blue Origin, SpaceX and Spaceflight. They are supported by another 1,500 companies in the aerospace supply chain.
More than half of all satellites in orbit are Washington built.
The state is a major manufacturer in low-orbit earth satellites, providing broadband connectivity, GPS, real-time imaging and mapping, and mission support.
Groundbreaking research and development.
Innovative public-private partnerships as well as major universities and one of only 10 national laboratories in the U.S. provide an ideal environment for visionary R&D that lead to market-ready space systems, products and services.
![home-spotlight-space2 Two astronauts set up a base camp on the surface of Mars.](https://choosewashingtonstate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/home-spotlight-space2.jpg)
In the News…
Another Washington first!
Hydrogen promises to be a future energy source that is clean, efficient, and renewable. Washington businesses have been hard at work on many fronts to tap its potential. But unknown to many, All American Marine in Bellingham has launched the first commercial ferry...
Washington does Farnborough.
A record delegation of 68 business representatives, trade experts and elected officials have started a busy week of marathon meetings and events at the 2024 Farnborough International Air Show. The Washington delegation is headquartered at the Choose Washington...
No con-fusion here.
Fusion power is the Holy Grail of the energy industry. With just a few grams of exotic substances, it is possible to produce enough energy for one person for 60 years. At least, theoretically. Fusion is what makes the sun the sun. When harnessed, it can create power...
office hours
M-F: 8am - 5pm
Address
2001 Sixth Ave., Suite 2600, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone
(206) 256-6100