Carbon composites for undersea exploration.

The development of next generation materials has focused on composites and Washington companies have been leading the way. Not only are carbon composites lightweight and strong enough for aircraft and able to withstand impact in cars but are being designed to hold up...

JEC 2013 Blog

Day 3 Day 3 started out right where day 2 left off. Companies were making up for lost time due to the snowstorm. Most of the day was spent in meetings. The show’s 932 exhibitors made one final push to see the booths and exhibitors that they had yet covered. Throughout...

Events

2024 Events Export vouchers available Download our flyer to see if you qualify for a voucher to offset some of your export activities. APRIL 2024 Apr. 5-13 Governor’s Study MissionVietnam Apr. 13-20 Seattle Chamber/Greater SeattlePartners Mission to South Korea...

Site Selection

Site Selector Tools Our prime location, can-do business attitude, critical mass of high-performance companies and low-cost, scalable energy makes our state a leading candidate for site selection, particularly in our key sectors of aerospace, agriculture/food...

Washington Overview

Washington: The Evergreen State. Located in the “upper left corner” of the continental United States, Washington State is the 42nd state, admitted to the union in 1889. It is bordered by the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north, Idaho to the...

Trade Show Support

Maximize your ROI at domestic and international trade events. Trade shows are an excellent way to meet prospects face to face and close business. Washington State companies are supported by a team of trade and business experts who can maximize the return on the...

Logistics

From here to there, to everywhere. If your company requires a solid transportation network of air, sea, rail and land routes, Washington State is up to the task. Following is an overview of the state’s transportation system and how it connects to the rest of the...

Utilities

Powering Washington’s economy and your business. Washington State has certainly been blessed by Mother Nature. Our state’s rivers provide roughly 70% of our energy needs and offer businesses in Washington some of the lowest power rates in the nation. The...

Contact Us

Contact the OEDC We'll be happy to answer your questions. The Seattle office of the Washington State Department of Commerce makes it easy to do business in Washington, creating jobs and economic prosperity statewide. The Office of Economic Development &...