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.

Key Industries

See what drives our economy, from the traditional to the cutting edge.

Property Search

Everything you need is at your fingertips, including our customizable site selection tools.

County Data

View each county’s demographics to find the right fit for your business.

Our Team

Meet our team of professionals who are here to take your business to the next level.

Events

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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.

Key Industries

See what drives our economy, from the traditional to the cutting edge.

Property Search

Everything you need is at your fingertips, including our customizable site selection tools.

County Data

View each county’s demographics to find the right fit for your business.

Our Team

Meet our team of professionals who are here to take your business to the next level.

Events

Find out where we’ll be next or sign on as an exhibitor at an upcoming trade show.

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.

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:
Information Technology

#1 in U.S. Tech Workers

Tech workers make up 9.4% of the state’s total workforce, the highest in the nation. That’s 1 in 10 workers. The national average is 5.4%.

Tech accounts for 21.8% of the state's economy.

The industry accounts for $138.7 billion of total GDP, which is the highest percentage in the U.S.

Nearly 60% of state exports is tech-related.

57% of services exported by the state are technology-related, nearly double second-place Massachusetts.

18,000 tech companies.

Nearly 350,000 workers are employed in tech-related jobs statewide. The state leads the nation in the net percentage of new tech positions. 24% of total wages paid to employees are tied to the tech sector.

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In the News…

UW joins Northwest Region Hub.
UW joins Northwest Region Hub.

A new innovation hub dedicated to commercializing and deploying technologies in medical tech, energy, clean test, agricultural and food tech and maritime is coming to the University of Washington. The UW joins seven other universities to form the Northwest Region Hub...

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One way or the Otter…
One way or the Otter…

There are a lot of satellites floating around the Earth. According to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, there are 11,300 satellites in orbit. Nearly 3,000 are no longer in service, and either need to be repaired or sent back into the atmosphere to...

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Small businesses embrace AI.
Small businesses embrace AI.

The artificial intelligence industry as a whole may still be figuring out how to make AI profitable, but small businesses are already using it to boost their bottom lines while reducing costs. A recent U.S. Chamber of Commerce study showed that 98% of small businesses...

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Address

2001 Sixth Ave., Suite 2600, Seattle, WA  98121

Phone

(206) 256-6100