Region: Northwest
Capital City: Olympia
State Governor: Bob Ferguson
Principal Cities: Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue
In Washington State, we know what it takes to create a business-friendly environment and we deliver! Our state has a rich tradition of fostering, nurturing and building many of the biggest names in the world, including Amazon, Costco, Expedia, Microsoft, Starbucks and Boeing. That’s why some of the most recognized brands, innovative companies and brightest startups choose Washington.
Curious
As witnessed by our bevy of bookstores and public libraries, Washington residents are curious by nature. 36.7% of the population has a Bachelor’s degree or higher, and the state’s public universities, private and public colleges, 34 community colleges and workforce training programs ensure a steady supply of highly educated and skilled workers.
Innovative
Washington is known the world over as the place where the “next big thing” begins. It is a state of firsts. Bold visionaries put a cellphone in your one hand and a latte in the other, ushered in the age of affordable jet airline travel, rocked your world with the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Heart and Macklemore, broke new ground in computing with some Windows and Words, and turned red hot sand into stunning works of art. The kidney dialysis machine and portable heart defibrillator were developed in Washington, too.
Collaborative
Proximity and openness are central to spawning new ideas. Global brands and startups are often right next to each other, and industries that seem to have nothing in common —aerospace, agriculture/food manufacturing, clean energy, creative economy, forest products, information and communication technology, life science/global health, maritime, military & defense, and tourism— readily join together to share ideas, perform groundbreaking R&D and develop new products that disrupt the marketplace.
Energetic
Washington leads the nation in its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The state has committed itself to deriving 100% of its energy from clean, zero-carbon sources by 2045. Washington’s network of hydroelectric power plants is the largest in the nation, allowing the state to offer some of the lowest-cost energy in the U.S.
Washington’s supply chain is the largest in the United States, with more than 1,500 aerospace-related suppliers and vendors. The sector specializes in aircraft manufacturing, original equipment manufacturing, R&D, sustainable fuels, electric aircraft, commercial space, uncrewed systems, Industry 4.0 and supersonic/hypersonic vehicles.
With thousands of miles of shoreline, Washington State has a robust maritime industry. It includes the fourth-largest container gateway in North America, which handles $75+ billion in waterborne trade. Looking to the future, the state is focused on the electrification of marine vessels, autonomous technologies and sustainable harvests of the ocean’s bounty.
Washington is a global technology center with more than 18,000 companies, from multinational firms to innovative startups. The industry is supported by a talented pool of 360,000 workers. The sector is a leader in the exploration of new 5G, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, apps, software, cloud computing, gaming and blockchain, detection, language guidance, and autonomous flight control.
Washington is a major player in developing new, renewable and sustainable energy sources while protecting the environment. The state is advancing new technologies to decarbonize the “built” environment, including human-made structures, energy and transportation systems, offices, apartment buildings and homes.
The state’s 39,500 farms and food manufacturing operations support 171,000 jobs in Washington. The state is the #1 producer of apples, blueberries, hops, pears, spearmint oil and sweet cherries in the U.S. and #2 in apricots, potatoes, raspberries, grapes, and wine.
Some of the most significant advances in medicine and global health have come from Washington State, including revolutionary new treatments for cancer and kidney and heart disease.
For nearly 200 years, Washington’s forest products sector has been a mainstay of the state’s economy. With 1,700+ companies, the sector generates a range of product lines, from raw timber and laminates to next-generation biofuels and cross-laminated construction materials.
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