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Working Together for Economic Vitality & Opportunity Across Washington

As Washington State’s only trade association laser-focused on economic development, WEDA is committed to retaining, recruiting and expanding jobs and investment across all of Washington.

WEDA’s DRAFT 2025 Legislative Agenda focuses on the most critical actions lawmakers can take to help communities across Washington grow living wage jobs, foster vibrant and resilient communities, support equity and opportunity for all and spark investment.

WEDA’s Top 2025 Legislative Priorities:

  • Strengthen the Economic Development Ecosystem
  • Foster Catalysts for Job Growth & Economic Opportunity
  • Increase Economic Vitality for all of Washington

View the complete WEDA DRAFT 2025 Legislative Agenda

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Additional WEDA Priorities

Workforce Development

In a global economy, human capital is an essential ingredient that drives business innovation, growth and competitiveness. WEDA supports Washington’s 12 Local Workforce Development Boards who apply an equity lens to meeting talent pipeline needs with innovative, data-driven solutions. 

Housing Affordability
& Supply

WEDA will support legislation to improve housing affordability and expand opportunities for housing at all income levels, particularly workforce housing.WEDA will support legislation to improve housing affordability and expand opportuni- ties for housing at all income levels, particularly workforce and attainable housing.

Clean/Green Economy

WEDA supports programs and funding to create jobs in the Clean Economy including the circular economy, hydrogen, fusion, solar, wind and other renewable technologies while also maintaining a balanced approach.

Rulemaking

State agency rule proposals should address their impact on economic development. WEDA supports permit streamlining/efficiency initiatives that increase predictability in development.

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