INCOMEANDOUTPUTThissectionhighlightsyourstate'sproductivityandincometoprovideanunderstandingoftheamountofbusinessconductedandtherateofgrowthforbusinessesandindividuals.

GrossDomesticProduct,inmillions:445,413(inmillions,allindustries,2015);source:U.S.BureauofEconomicAnalysis

GrossDomesticProduct%Growth:3.4%(quarter32016);source:U.S.BureauofEconomicAnalysis

PerCapitaPersonalIncome(*GDP/Population)Thisisoftenusedasastandardoflivingmeasurement:$51,898(2015);source:U.S.BureauofEconomicAnalysis

PerCapitaPersonalIncome%Change:3.1%(2-14-2015);source:U.S.BureauofEconomicAnalysis

WORKFORCETotalPopulation:7,288,000(1July2016estimate);source:U.S.CensusBureau

TotalCivilianLaborForce:3,677,100(civilianlaborforce,seasonallyadjusted,December2016);source:U.S.BureauofLaborStatistics

TotalNumberofPersonsEmployed:3,487,900(seasonallyadjusted,December2016);source:U.S.BureauofLaborStatistics

State Economic Survey and Incentive Comparison

CONTACTINFORMATIONName:AllisonClark,ManagingDirector,BusinessDevelopment,OfficeofEconomicDevelopmentandCompetitiveness,WashingtonStateDepartmentofCommercePhoneNumber:(206)256-6124EmailAddress:allison.clark@commerce.wa.govUSStateName:WashingtonStateAbbreviation:WAStateEconomicDevelopmentWebAddress:www.choosewashingtonstate.comStateEconomicDevelopmentEmailAddress:moreinfo@commerce.wa.govStateEconomicDevelopmentPhoneNumber:(206)256-6100AdditionalRelevantLinksforRelocatingCompanies:http://choosewashingtonstate.com/research-resources/helpful-links/

TotalNumberofPersonsUnemployed:189,200(seasonallyadjusted,December2016);source:U.S.BureauofLaborStatistics

UnemploymentRate%:5.1%(seasonallyadjusted,December2016);source:U.S.BureauofLaborStatistics

ManufacturingEmployment:288,793(September2016)source:U.S.BureauofLaborStatistics

ProfessionalandBusinessServicesEmployment:402,167(September2016)source:U.S.BureauofLaborStatistics

StateRight-to-WorkLaw?:No

LargeFactoryOpeningsduringPreviousyear:Examplesinclude:

• MitsubishiAircraftCorporation(Aerospace)-EngineeringresearchcenterinSeattle,WA;100jobs;• Autozone(Retail-Aftermarketautomotiveparts)-DistributioncenterinPasco,Washington;250jobs• BestBuy(Retail-ConsumerTechnology)-E-commercecenterinSeattle,Washington;250jobs;• GKNAerospace(Aerospace)-AssemblyfacilityinSumner,Washington;75jobs;• Héroux-Devtek(Aerospace)-AssemblyfacilityinEverett,Washington;20jobs;

Thissectionprovidesfurtherinsightintothepotentialworkforceeducationlevels,advancedareasofeducation,andpartnershipsbetweenhighereducationandindustryforinsightintoqualityoflaborforceandgrowthsustainability.

%HighSchoolDiplomaorMore:90.4%(percentofpersonsage25years+,2011-2015);source:U.S.CensusBureau

%Bachelor'sDegreeorHigher:32.9%(percentofpersonsage25years+,2011-2015);source:U.S.CensusBureau

EnrollmentinHigherEducationInstitutions:390,000(2012);source:WashingtonStudentAchievementCouncil

ScienceandEngineeringGraduateStudents:Science,Engineering,andHealthGraduateStudentsper1,000Individuals25–34YearsOld(Students):9.7(2013);source:NationalScienceFoundation

ListofHighschool,College,orUniversityManufacturingPartnershipPrograms:Examplesinclude:

• WashingtonStateBoardforCommunityandTechnicalColleges;http://www.sbctc.edu/for-employers/grants-loans.aspx

o JobSkillsProgramo CustomizedTrainingProgram

• SkillUpWashington;https://skillupwa.org/our-work/o ManufacturingAdvancementPathwaysProject(MAPP)o Supportingvarioustrade,transportation,andlogistictraininginitiativesandprogramssuchasPortJobso Supportingvarioushealthcaretraininginitiativesandprogramso SupportingtheCollegeforWorkingAdults(CWA)initiativeandtheBusinessInformationTechnology(BIT)

programo Supportingvariousconstruction/utilitiestraininginitiativesandprograms

• CenterofExcellenceAerospaceandAdvancedManufacturing;http://www.coeaerospace.com/o Supportingvariousadvancedmanufacturing,aerospace,composites,construction,andcleanenergy

trainingprogramsviagrantfunding

ListofAdditionalManufacturingTrainingPrograms:Examplesinclude:

• CenterforAdvancedManufacturingPugetSound;http://camps-us.com/programs/o CAMPSMedicalDeviceAlliance(CMDA)o MilitarytoManufacturingCareerPathwaysProgram(M2M)o ManufacturingInternshipProgramo Maritime/MarineIndustrySupplyChainProgramo NationalPurchasingProgramo PlasticIndustryTrainingProgram

• AerospaceJointApprenticeshipCommittee;http://www.ajactraining.org/about/• AdvancedManufacturingTrainingandEducationCenter;https://www.everettcc.edu/ccec/amtec

COSTOFDOINGBUSINESSThissectionhighlightsthecostsassociatedwithdoingbusinessinyourstateincludingtaxes,wages,insurance,andenergyexpenses.StateCorporateIncomeTax%:0.00%;source:TheTaxFoundation,2017StateBusinessTaxClimateIndex

StateIndividualIncomeTax%:0.00%;source:TheTaxFoundation,2017StateBusinessTaxClimateIndex

StateLevelSalesTax%:6.50%;source:TheTaxFoundation,2017StateBusinessTaxClimateIndex

StateUseTax:Yes;sameasthesalestaxrate(state+local);source:WashingtonStateDepartmentofRevenue

UnemploymentInsuranceTax%(estimate):0.13%-5.72%;source:TheTaxFoundation,2017StateBusinessTaxClimateIndex

AdditionalRelevantTaxes:

• BusinessandOccupationTax:0.13%-3.30%;source:TheTaxFoundation,2017StateBusinessTaxClimateIndex

Workers'CompensationEmployerInsuranceCostsper$100ofPayroll:$2.00(2016);source:WashingtonStateDepartmentofCommerce

AverageIndustrialElectricRate:4.39cents(December2016);source:U.S.EnergyInformationAdministration

AveragePriceofNaturalGasDeliveredtoIndustrialConsumers:$7.30(December2016);source:U.S.EnergyInformationAdministration

AverageHourlyEarningsofProductionWorkersinManufacturing:$20.70(May2015);ProductionOccupations,occupationcode:51-0000,WashingtonState;source:U.S.BureauofLaborStatistics

MinimumWage(current):$11.00(January2017);source:U.S.DepartmentofLabor

PendingLegislationRegardingMinimumWage:Initiative1433;annualincreaseinminimumwageupto$13.50in2020;source:WashingtonStateDepartmentofLaborandIndustries

ENTREPRENEURSHIPANDINNOVATIONThissectionunderscoresthesuccessesofyourstateintermsofbusinessinnovationthroughawards,venturecapital,andintellectualpropertyattainment.

TotalSmallBusinessInnovationResearch(SBIR)Awards:85

TotalSmallBusinessTechnologyTransfer(STTR)AwardsFound:10

VentureCapitalDeals,inmillions:$1,000.31(2016);source:PitchBook;https://pitchbook.com/newsletter/the-top-6-vc-investors-in-washington-state

%ofStatewithInternetAccessibility:83.4%ofindividualsliveinahouseholdwithhigh-speedinternetuse(2013);sources:U.S.CensusBureau;ComputerandInternetUseintheUnitedStates:2013

NewlyRegisteredBusinesses:113,524(2016);source:WashingtonStateDepartmentofRevenue-StateofWashingtonBusinessLicensingService

NewlyRegisteredPatents:7,038(2015);source:U.S.PatentandTrademarkOffice

FOREIGNDIRECTINVESTMENTThissectionprovidesinsightintotheamountofcurrentinvestmentoverseasandthepotentialstatemarketformanufacturerstoreshore.

ForeignDirectEmployment:Foreigncompaniesemploy96,000workers;4%ofthestate’sprivatesectorworkforce;32%ofthesejobsareinmanufacturing;source:WashingtonStateDepartmentofCommerce

Companies:Abengoa,Aciturri,Aernnova,AtkinsGlobal,BAESystems,Biomar,BuddyTV,Bucher,BritishPetroleum,Camper,Cosentino,CulinaryCollective,DassaultSystems,Encon,Enerfin,Fiberdyne,HSBC,Huawei,Iberdrola,Iberia,IndustrialNeotex,iSoftStone,Itron,Inc,Jasic,Jubilant,KyoceraIndustrialCeramicsCorp,Liebherr,Mitsubishi,MtorresAmerica-PacificaEngineering,NabtescoAerospace,NovoNordisk,Pactera,PhilipsHealthcare,Repsol,Safran,SaintGobainPerformancePlastics,SEHAmerica,Inc,SGLAutomotiveCarbonFibers,SharpMicroelectronicsoftheAmericas,Shell,T-Mobile,Talgo,Tata,Technosylva,Toray,UmbraCuscinetti,Inc,Zara,Zodiac

TRANSPORTATIONANDINFRASTRUCTUREThissectionshedslightonthebasicinfrastructureofyourstateandwhatacompanycanexpectintermsofthelogisticsofshippingtheirproduct.

Numberofmajor2or4-LaneHighwaysrunningthroughstate:3primaryinterstatehighways(I-5,I-82,I-90);4auxiliaryinterstatehighways(I-182,I-205,I-405,I-705);Over7,000milesofStateHighways;source:WashingtonStateDepartmentofCommerce

Numberofmajorrailwaysgoingthroughstate:2classonerailroads;24shortlinerailroads;source:WashingtonStateDepartmentofCommerce

Numberofmajorportsconnectedtostate:75ports;source:WashingtonStateDepartmentofCommerce

Numberofairportsthroughoutstate:4majorairports;source:FederalAviationAdministration:

• Seattle-TacomaInternationalAirport:17,888,080enplanements(passengerboardings)• SpokaneInternational:1,445,572enplanements(passengerboardings)• BellinghamInternational:543,346enplanements(passengerboardings)• Tri-CitiesAirport:329,087enplanements(passengerboardings)

NumberofInternationalairportsthroughoutstate:3majorinternationalairports;source:FederalAviationAdministration:

• Seattle-TacomaInternationalAirport:17,888,080enplanements(passengerboardings)• SpokaneInternational:1,445,572enplanements(passengerboardings)• BellinghamInternational:543,346enplanements(passengerboardings)

Numberofforeigntradezones:11;source:WashingtonStateDepartmentofCommerce;http://choosewashingtonstate.com/i-need-help-with/site-selection/foreign-trade-zones/

• FTZNo.5Seattle• FTZNo.85Everett• FTZNo.86Tacoma• FTZNo.120CowlitzCounty• FTZNo.128WhatcomCounty• FTZNo.129Bellingham• FTZNo.203MosesLake• FTZNo.212Tacoma• FTZNo.173GraysHarbor• FTZNo.216Olympia• FTZNo.224Spokane

INCENTIVES

Differentstatesofferdifferentincentivestoenticecompaniestomovetotheirstate.Thissectionwillallowyoutohighlighttheseincentives.

PendingLegislationProposedIncentivesCurrentlyPendingApproval?:Yes

• HB1894-2017-18:“Reinstatingtaxpreferencesforcertainhigh-technologyresearchanddevelopment”;source:WashingtonStateLegislature

CashIncentivesDoesyourstateprovideanyCASHincentives?:No

StateTaxCreditsDoesyourstateprovideanyTaxCreditincentives?:Yes;http://dor.wa.gov/content/FindTaxesAndRates/TaxIncentives/IncentivePrograms.aspx

EmployerTaxIncentivePrograms:

B&OTaxCreditforNewEmployeesinManufacturingandResearch&DevelopmentinRuralCounties

• Availableto:Manufacturers,R&Dlaboratories,andcommercialtestingfacilitieslocatedinruralcountiesorwithinaCEZ.

• QualifyingActivity:Creatingnewemploymentpositions/increasein-stateemploymentby15%.• Amount:

o $2,000credit/positionwithannualwages/benefitsof$40,000orless;oro $4,000credit/positionwithannualwages/benefitsofmorethan$40,000

CommuteTripReductionProgram–B&OTax/PublicUtilityTaxCredit

InternationalServices–B&OTaxCreditfornewemployment

WashingtonCustomizedEmploymentTrainingProgram–B&OTaxCredit

MiscellaneousIncentivePrograms:

MainStreetTaxCredit–B&OTax/PublicUtilityTaxCredit

WashingtonFilmworksContributorsB&OTaxCredit(formerlyMotionPictureCompetitivenessProgram)

AluminumSmeltingIndustryTaxIncentivePrograms:

B&OTax/PublicUtilityTaxCreditforElectricity,NaturalGas,orManufacturedGassoldtoAluminumSmelters

B&OTaxCreditForStatePortionofSalesTaxonMaterialsUsedinAluminumSmelter

B&OTaxCreditforPropertyTaxonAluminumSmelter

RenewableEnergy/GreenIncentives:

HogFuelandForest-DerivedBiomass–B&OTaxCreditandSales/UseTaxExemption

StateTaxExemptionsDoesyourstateprovideanyTaxExemptions?:Yes;http://dor.wa.gov/content/FindTaxesAndRates/TaxIncentives/IncentivePrograms.aspx

GeneralManufacturingIndustry:

MachineryandEquipment(M&E)Sales&UseTaxExemption

• Availableto:ManufacturersandprocessorsforhireperformingmanufacturingandR&D.Testingoperationforamanufacturerandprocessorforhire.

• QualifyingActivity:Purchaseofqualifyingmachineryandequipmentuseddirectlyinamanufacturingoperationorresearchanddevelopmentperformedbyamanufacturer,ortestingoperationsperformedforamanufacturer.

• Amount:Savingsamountto6.5%+localrate.

HighUnemploymentCountySales&UseTaxDeferral/WaiverforManufacturingFacilities(EffectiveJuly1,2010)

• Availableto:Manufacturers,personsconditioningvegetableseeds,researchanddevelopmentandcommercialtestingformanufacturersinaqualifyingcountyorinaCommunityEmpowermentZone(CEZ).

• QualifyingActivity:Certainconstructionandequipmentpurchasesfornewandexpandingbusinesses.

RuralCounty/CommunityEmpowermentZone(CEZ)Incentives:

PurchasesofServerEquipmentandPowerInfrastructureforuseinEligibleDataCenters–Sales/UseTaxExemption

• Availableto:Theownerofaneligibledatacenterwithacombinedsquarefootageofatleast100,000squarefeetandtenantsoftheownerofaneligibledatacenterlocatedinaruralcounty.Toqualifythedatacentermusthaveabuildingpermittoconstruct,renovate,orexpandthedatacenterissuedbetween:

o April1,2010andJune30,2011;o April1,2012andJune30,2015;oro July1,2015andJune30,2025

• QualifyingActivity:Sales/usetaxexemptionon:o Purchasesofeligibleserverequipmentandlaborandservicestoinstallserverequipmentinaneligible

datacenter.o Purchasesofeligiblepowerinfrastructure,andlaborandservicestoconstruct,install,repair,alter,or

improveeligiblepowerinfrastructure.

Sales&UseTaxDeferral/WaiverforCorporateHeadquartersLocatinginCommunityEmpowermentZone

• Availableto:BusinesswithcorporateheadquarterslocatinginaCEZ.• QualifyingActivity:LocatewithinaCEZ;Investatleast$30millioninqualifiedbuildings,tangiblepersonalproperty,

andfixtures,etc,includinglaborandplanning;Employatleast300employees,eachwhomustearnatleasttheannualaveragewageforthestateforthatyear;MeetthedefinitionofcorporateheadquartersasdefinedinRCW82.82.010.

11ForeignTradeZones:

• Ifyourcompanyimportscomponentsfordistributionormanufacturesfinishedproductsthatareexported,Washington'sForeignTradeZones(FTZ)canofferyouatremendouscompetitiveadvantage.BusinesseswithoperationsinaFTZcanreceiveforeignmerchandiseforstorage,assembly,manufacturingandprocessingwithoutbeingsubjecttoformalCustomsentryprocedures,dutiesandfederalexcisetaxes.ThesefeesarenotdueuntilthemerchandiseistransferredfromtheFTZandisreadyforconsumptionbyU.S.customers.Ifthegoodsareexported,thennodutiesortaxesarepaidonthoseitems.

• ForthepurposesofCustoms,FTZsareconsideredtobeoutsidetheU.S.CustomsTerritory.Sincetheyhaven'tformallyenteredtheUnitedStates,componentsandmerchandisecanbeshippedinandoutoftheFTZexemptfromdutypayments.GoodscanremainintheFTZforanindefiniteamountoftimeandabusinesscanconductanynumberofactivities,includingassembly,packaging,storing,cleaning,re-packing,distributing,sorting,grading,repairing,testingorrecycling.

• FTZscangreatlyreducethecostofdoingbusinessandsimplifyprocessingandentryfeesaswellasthepaperworkrequired.Italsoallowscompaniestoretainmorecapital,improvingcashflowasgoodsaremovedinandoutoftheUnitedStates.

AerospaceIndustry:

Sales&UseTaxExemptionforAerospaceBusinessesforComputerHardware/Software/Peripherals

RetailSalesandUseTaxExemptionfortheConstructionofNewFacilitiesUsedtoManufactureCommercialAirplanes,FuselagesorWingsofCommercialAirplanesConstructionofNewFacilitiesUsedforAirplaneRepairandMaintenance-RetailSalesandUseTaxExemption

FoodManufacturingIndustry:

B&OTaxExemptionforManufacturersofFreshFruit&Vegetables

B&OTaxExemptionforManufacturersofSeafoodProducts

BiofuelIndustry:

WasteVegetableOil–Sales/UseTaxExemptionandSpecialFuelTaxExemptiononPurchasesforPersonalUse

Property/LeaseholdTaxExemptionforManufacturersofBiodiesel/AlcoholFuel,etc.

SemiconductorIndustry:

Sales/UseTaxExemptionforPurchasesofSemiconductorGases&Chemicals

AluminumSmeltingIndustry:

BrokeredNaturalGasUseTaxExemption

Farming&Agriculture:

Sales/UseTaxExemptionforReplacementPartsforFarmMachinery&Equipment

Sales/UseTaxExemptionforLivestockNutrientManagementEquipment&Facilities

Sales/UseTaxExemptionforAnaerobicDigesters

Sales/UseTaxExemptionforFarmFuelUsers

RenewableEnergy/GreenIncentives:

ElectricVehicleBatteriesandElectricVehicleInfrastructure(ChargingStations)-Sales/UseTaxExemption,LeaseholdTaxExemption

Machinery&EquipmentUsedtoGenerateElectricityUsingRenewableEnergy&SolarThermalHeatSystems-Sales/UseTaxExemption

CleanAlternativeFuelandPlug-InHybridVehicles–Sales/UseTaxExemptions

HogFuelandForest-DerivedBiomass–B&OTaxCreditandSales/UseTaxExemption

MiscellaneousIncentivePrograms:

Sales/UseTaxExemptionforMotionPictureandVideoProductionCompaniesonRentalofProductionEquipmentandPurchaseofProductionServices

WeatherizationAssistanceProgram–Sales/UseTaxExemption

PowerforElectrolyteProcessing–PublicUtilityTaxExemption

StateGrantsDoesyourstateprovideanyGrantincentives?:Yes

Governor’sStrategicReserveFund

• Designatedtoassistcompanieswithlegislativelyallowableexpensesrelatedtobusinessrecruitment,retention,andexpansion.

JobSkillsProgramCompetitiveGrant

• Providescustomizedemploymenttraining.$900pertrainee.

WorkStart

• Abusiness-driven,customizedworkforcetrainingprogram.Grantsaverage$1500pertrainee.

StateLoansDoesyourstateprovideanyLow-InterestFinancingincentives?:Yes

CERB/CommittedPrivatePartner(CPP)LoansandGrants

• Forconstructionofpublicinfrastructurenecessaryforprivatebusinessexpansion.CPPProgramrequiresaprivatebusinesscommitmentaspartofthepublicentity’sapplication.$2millionloanmax.Upto$150,000grantor50%ofCERBrequest.

WashingtonSmallBusinessCreditInitiative

• WashingtonoffersthreeprogramsthroughtheWashingtonSmallBusinessCreditInitiative(WSBCI),includingCAP,whichhelpssmallbusinessesthatarehavingtroublegettingconventionalbusinessloans;Craft3,whichservestraditionallyunderservedbusinessesthatneedfunding;andfinally,theWFund,whichisgearedtowardstart-upsandcompaniesemergingfromstateuniversitiesandresearchcenters.

IndustrialRevenueBonds

• Thesebondsareidealforbusinessesbuildingorexpandingmanufacturingandprocessingfacilitiesastheyusuallyoffercompanieslowerinterestloansthanareotherwiseavailableontheopenmarket.

BrownfieldsRevolvingLoanFund

• Brownfieldsaredesignedtoprovidefinancingforpropertiesthatrequireextensivecleanupandreclamationduetocontamination.TheBrownfieldsCoalition,whichoffersthislowinterestfundingoption,canalsoworkwithownersanddeveloperstostreamlinepermittingatthelocal,regional,andnationallevel.

TrainingProgramsDoesyourstateprovideanySpecializedTrainingProgramincentives?:Yes;http://choosewashingtonstate.com/i-need-help-with/workforce-training/

WashingtonWorkStart

• WashingtonWorkStartisidealforbusinessesthataremakingsignificantinvestmentsinnewbusinessactivitiesandexpansionstrategiesorareexpandingtheiroperationsintotheWashingtonStateandneedemployeeswithspecificskillsetsorcompetencies.

CentersofExcellence

• OurCentersofExcellenceareflagshipinstitutionsthatbuildandsustainWashington'scompetitiveadvantagethroughstatewideleadership.Eachcenterfocusesonaspecifickeysectorthatdrivesthestate'seconomyandisbuiltuponareputationforfast,flexible,qualityeducationandtrainingprograms.Atargetedindustryisidentifiedasonethatisstrategictotheeconomicgrowthofaregionorstate.Thereareatotalof11centers,rangingfromaerospacetoadvancedmanufacturing.

IMPACTWashington

• IMPACTWashingtonisastatewideprogramthathelpsbusinessesbecomemorecompetitiveandprofitable.Itisstaffedbyseasonedindustryprofessionalswithexpertiseinadiverserangeofindustries,productsandservices.Fromleanmanufacturingtomarketing,theprogramprovidesone-on-oneconsultations,customizedtrainingandeducationalseminars.

WorkforceTrainingandEducationCoordinatingBoard

• TheWorkforceTrainingandEducationCoordinatingBoardmaintainsastatewidenetworkofofficesthatworkcloselywithcommunityleaders,employers,jobseekersandunionstocreatehealthyandstableeconomiesandidentifyworkforcegapstoensurethestatehasasteadysupplyofhighlyskilledworkersinkeysectors.Asastateagency,theWorkforceBoardoverseesaworkforcedevelopmentsystemthatincludes18educationand

trainingprogramsreceivingalmost$1billionannuallyinstateandfederalfunds.Theresultsincludeemployer-drivenjobtraining,jobseekerserviceandstrategicplanning.

WorkforceDevelopmentCouncil(WDC)

• TheWorkforceDevelopmentCouncilhelpsresidentsbecomeemployed,re-entertheworkforceormoveaheadintheircareers.TheWDCisastatewidenetworkofofficesestablishedtocollaboratewithcommunityleaders,employers,jobseekersandunions.Theirmissionistocreatehealthyandstableeconomiesandidentifyworkforcegaps.Theresultsincludeemployer-drivenjobtraining,jobseekerservices,andstrategicplanning.

JobSkillsProgram

• Ifyourcompanyneedsacustomizedtrainingprogram,ourJobSkillsProgramcanhelpyouconnectwithalocalcommunitycollegetodesignandteachit.Theprogramcreatesemploymentopportunitiesincommunitieswithhighunemploymentrates,highratesofpoverty,andcommunitiesimpactedbylarge-scalejobloss.JSPfundshalfofthetrainingcost;partneremployersprovideacashorin-kindmatchtofundtheotherhalf.

WashingtonCustomizedTrainingProgram

• TheWashingtonCustomizedTrainingProgramcanalsoprovideyouwithemployee-trainingthatisdeliveredatthelocalcommunitycollege,technicalcenterorprivatecareercollegelevel.Eligibleprogramscanincludeskillsassessment,evaluation,trainingequipment,materials,facilities,suppliesandprovidetraininginbasiceducationandskills,technicalskillsandjob-relatedinstruction,andEnglishasasecondlanguage.Thisparticularprogramallowsyoutopayforthetraining,inpart,withabusinessandoccupationtaxcredit,soyoumustbeaWashingtonStatebusinesstoqualify.

WorkforceCollege

• WorkforceCollegeoffersWashingtonbusinessesaone-stopresourceforemployeetrainingat34CommunityandTechnicalCollegesacrossthestate.Businessescansearchforcollegesthatprovidetraininginaparticularsubjectandrequestproposalsforcustomizedtraining.

WorkSourceLaborAnalysis

• AdivisionofWashingtonStateEmploymentSecurityDepartment,WorkSourceisaninvaluableresourceforemployers,providingin-depthlaborinformationabouttheWashingtonjobmarket.

StateMarketingandPromotionsDoesyourstateprovideanyMarketingandPromotionalincentives?:No

InnovationCentersDoesyourstatehaveInnovationCentersorAdditionalResourceavailableforcompanies?:Yes

14InnovationPartnershipZones

• Collaborationandinnovationarethedualroadsthatleadtosuccessinthemarketplace.Recognizingthepowerofpartneringwithlikemindedcompaniesandindividuals,WashingtonhaslaunchedInnovationPartnershipZones(IPZ)aroundthestate.

• Businesseswantingtodobusinessherehavetheoptionoflocatinginoneofthesezones,whichoffersauniqueenvironmentthatbringsresearch,workforcetrainingandprivatesectorbusinessestogetherinclosegeographicalproximitytocreatenewcompanies,productsandjobs.

• IPZsaresetupbycluster,includingaerospace,cleanenergy,medicaldevices,interactivemedia,watermanagementandevenwineandhospitality.EachIPZissitedtotakeadvantageoftheregion'spooloftalent,resourcesandentrepreneurism.

• Forbusinesses,IPZscanbeasmartbusinessmove.EachIPZoffersuniversityresearcherswhoworkcloselywiththeirprivatesectorpartnerstodevelopprototypes,incubatestart-ups,developcriticaltrainingprogramsandpoolbestpracticesinordertoblazenewtrailsininnovation.

Experttradeassistanceforsmallbusinesses

• Freeservicedesignedtohelpsmallbusinessesbyopeningdoorsoverseas,connectingthemwithforeignpartners,generatingleads,matchingthemwithotherbusinessesandtappingintonewmarketsthroughtradeshows,trademissionsandothereffectivestrategies.OurSmallBusinessExportAssistanceteamfocusesonspecificindustrysectors:aerospace,cleantechnology,informationandcommunicationtechnology,forestproducts,lifescience/globalhealth,maritime,consumerproducts,educationandprofessionalservices.ButwecanhelpanybusinessinWashingtonState,regardlessofindustry.FollowingarejustafewofthemanyservicesyoucantakeadvantageofasaWashingtonStatebusiness:Advocacy,consulting;riskmitigation;marketresearch,trademissionsandtradeshows,businessmatchmaking,andcustomizedprogramsandservices.

REGIONALINFORMATION

PugetSoundRegion

Doesthisregionhaveadesignatedwebsite?:Yes;http://www.psrc.org/;http://www.edc-seaking.org/

Overview:Withapopulationofapproximately3,985,100,thePugetSoundRegionhasseveralmajorcitiesincludingSeattle,Tacoma,andBellevue,andspansKing,Kitsap,Pierce,andSnohomishCounties.

Whatindustryorindustriesareprominentinthisregion?

• AerospaceandDefense• MaritimeandLogistics• CleanTechnology• FinancialandBusinessServices• GlobalTradeandInvestment• LifeSciencesandHealth• InformationandCommunicationsTechnology• OutdoorRecreation,Fashion,andApparel

Whataresomeuniqueaspectsofthisregion?

• HometosomeofthemostinnovativeandsuccessfulcompaniesintheworldincludingAlaskaAirlines,Amazon,BoeingCommercialAirplanes,Microsoft,Starbucks,Costco,Weyerhaeuser,Nordstrom,REI,amongmanyothers.

• 47.9%ofadults(25+)haveabachelorsdegreeorhigher• 92.3%ofadults(25+)haveahighschooldiplomaorhigher

Arethereanyspecialprogramsorincentivesforcompanieswantingtomovetothisregion?(Y/N):Pleasereferencestateincentives

Doesthisregionoffersiteselectionassistance?:Yes

• PrimaryContact:OfficeofEconomicDevelopmentandCompetitiveness,WashingStateDepartmentofCommerce• OtherContacts:TheEconomicDevelopmentCouncilofSeattle&KingCounty,theEconomicDevelopmentBoard

forTacoma-PierceCounty,amongothers

AMERICANMADELABELREQUIREMENTSDoesyourstatehaveanyspecificrequirementsforlabelingproducts"MadeinUSA"?:No

Istherependinglegislationregardingtheserequirements?:No

Doesyourstatehaveanyspecificrequirementsforlabelingproducts"Madeinyourstate"?:No

Istherependinglegislationregardingtheserequirements?:No

Isthereanorganizationorentitythatmonitorsstatelabeling?:Yes-ImpactWashington;https://impactwashington.org/made-in-washington/

• Viathe“MadeinWashington”program,ImpactWashingtonoffersafreeservicetothecommunitythatcertifies,promotes,andconnectsWashingtonStatemanufacturers.The“MadeinWashington”logobadgeisexclusivetoapprovedin-statemanufacturers.Aftercertification,manufacturersarefreetodisplaythebadgeontheirwebsiteandproductpackaging.

• 3303MonteVillaParkway,Suite340,Bothell,WA98021,E-mail:info@impactwashington.org,Phone:425.287.6808

Istherependinglegislationregardingtheserequirements?(Y/N):No

IfyouansweredYEStothequestionabove,Pleasedescribetheproposedlegislationincludingthebillnumber:

Isthereanorganizationorentitythatmonitorsstatelabeling?(Y/N):No

IfyouansweredYEStothequestionabove,Pleaseprovidethenameandcontactinformationforthetheorganizationorentity:

DateofSubmission:April21,2017

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