Creating a prosperous, sustainable economy goes hand in hand with building world-class communities. One cannot exist without the other. As the state’s economic development agency, the Washington State Department of Commerce focuses on strengthening our key industries, expanding international trade, helping small businesses grow, providing training to a new generation of workers, providing access to funding, and supporting the work of our local economic development partners in all 39 Washington counties.
Economic Development Units
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Key Industries
Washington’s economy is vibrant and full of transformational entrepreneurs who changed the way we do business across the globe. With more than a half million […]
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Access to Capital
Small businesses require capital to grow. Unfortunately, many loan programs are designed to serve larger businesses. To close the funding gap, the Department of Commerce offers […]
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Business Development
Business recruitment, retention and expansion. We drive economic growth by building business organically and attracting new business investment into Washington state. Part of the Office […]
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Export Assistance
Washington State is one of the country’s major export hubs, exporting nearly $80 billion in goods annually. The Department of Commerce offers businesses an experienced trade […]
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Small Business Training and Education Center
Like going to business school, but better. Our goal is to provide the tools, resources, education, training and support you need to build your successful […]
Economic Development Funding Opportunities
Request for Application (RFA)
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January 20, 2026
Industrial symbiosis grant funding opportunity
The Industrial Symbiosis Grant Program is now accepting applications for collaborative projects advancing the circular economy, funding efforts to create beneficial uses for industrial waste.
Request for Application (RFA)
Green Jobs Grant Program 2025
The Washington State Department of Commerce, hereafter called “COMMERCE,” is initiating this Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit proposals from those qualified and interested in grant funding for projects that demonstrated high-wage, clean job creation in Washington, provide risk reduction for investments in public and private infrastructure in order to increase a community’s capacity for clean manufacturing, or provide investments in workforce development to attract and train the workforce required to grow the clean energy economy.
Economic Development News
June 18, 2025
AMI Metals, Inc. expands its footprint in Spokane Valley
April 23, 2025
Washington charts a new course for clean, fast ferry travel
April 22, 2025
