Retaining, Expanding and Recruiting Jobs and Investment Across Washington State
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About WEDA
Washington's Only Trade Association Laser-Focused on Economic Development
As Washington State’s only trade association laser-focused on economic development, WEDA is committed to recovering, retaining, recruiting and expanding jobs and re-investment in Washington State. WEDA members include economic development organizations, cities, counties, ports, tribes, businesses, education and community-based organizations that prioritize economic development.
Summer Conference
2020 Summer Forum
Onward and Upward
Economic Resources Recovery Forum
Vancouver, WA and Online | July 14-15
WEDA joined community leaders throughout Washington and Oregon to examine the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. The Economic Resources Recovery Forum focused on tools and strategies for economic developers to leverage in order to save, recover and foster job opportunities.
Winter Conference
2020 Winter Conference
The 2020 Winter Conference was an incredible experience, and we would like to thank our members, speakers and sponsors for their great contributions. Our theme was Going Global, Thinking Local. We explored The Importance of Unified FDI Strategy, Global Economic Development In Action, Global Economic Development Strategies to Grow & Strengthen Local Communities, and much more.
OTHER EVENTS
Tax Increment Financing 101 Webinar
Does your community need funding for infrastructure or other public improvements? Tax Increment Financing, or “TIF,” is a financing method used to help fund infrastructure that will catalyze economic development and recover or grow jobs. It uses anticipated future increases in tax revenues to generate incremental tax revenues from a specific development project or projects across a designated district to help pay for current costs associated with development.
Why Choose Washington?
For more information on why to Choose Washington, start with the experts at Washington Commerce:
success stories
7 Cedars Resort
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe opened the first phase of the 7 Cedars Resort master-plan, a five story, 100 room 4-Diamond hotel in Sequim, Washington. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the Tribe has succeeded at creating an extraordinary experience on the Olympic Peninsula where the health and safety of the Tribe and the Community is their highest priority.
success stories
Port of Walla Walla
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the Northwest's oldest and most acclaimed wine company, and
Railex LLC, a pioneer in transcontinental perishable produce distribution, are teaming up to
create the first rail-based system to transport wine efficiently and sustainably across the U.S.
The project's cornerstone is a new Wine Services Distribution Center which will be built adjacent
to Railex's existing transload center in Wallula, Washington. Railex will invest $18-$20 million to
build and operate the 500,000 square foot bonded wine storage and distribution center. It is
scheduled to open February 2013.
WEDA Membership Has Its Benefits
WEDA is Washington State’s voice for job recovery, retention and expansion. Together with our diverse and talented membership, we advocate for a business climate that fosters job growth in our local communities and throughout Washington.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
What Being A WEDA Member Means For You
We’re stronger together. When you partner with WEDA, you’re joining a dynamic group of economic development professionals centered around improving local economies. Our community of collaboration works to improve the outlook for all of Washington State.
Benefits
- Lobbying that delivers results
- Networking opportunities
- Professional development
- Immersive conferences
- Tools for developing jobs
- Learn best practices
Washington Economic Development Association
Great news! WEDA is a 2021 AWC Advocacy All-Star! Thank you to the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) for this honor, which means a great
Washington Economic Development Association is in Spokane, Washington.
And it's a wrap! IEDC's Economic Future Forum, "The Future is Regionalism," hosted by the Spokane region and WA State (but held virtually) was a
Washington Economic Development Association
Save the Date, August 3-5, for WEDA's annual Summer Conference at Spokane's Historic Davenport Hotel! After a long road through COVID-19, we are thrilled to