SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYERS
808 134th Street SW
Suite 101
Everett, WA 98204
(P) 425.743.4567
www.economicalliancesc.org
For additional information please
contact an EASC representative:
John Monroe
Chief Operations Officer
[email protected]
(P) 425.248.4225
Matt Smith
Industry & Resource Development Director
[email protected]
(P) 425.248.4219
As a regional leader, Economic Alliance
Snohomish County exists to be a catalyst
for economic vitality resulting in stronger
communities, increased job creation,
expanded educational opportunities, and
improved infrastructure.
Glacier Peak, Snohomish County, WA
QUALITY OF PLACE
Our quality of place is heavily influenced by a spectacularly
beautiful natural environment.
We are a recreational mecca with a temperate climate that encourages yearround outdoor activities. For water sports enthusiasts, there are rivers for
kayaking and rafting, lakes for boating and wind surfing, and inland waterways
for scuba diving or power/sailboat cruising. The Cascade and Olympic Mountains
offer trails to hike, bike, and ride horses, as well as peaks to climb in the summer
and ski in the winter. If you are looking for a weekend getaway, a three hour
drive to the east side of the Cascades takes you to an arid climate with orchards,
vineyards (and over 250 wineries) and fields of wheat.
Be Here
Snohomish County, Washington State and Business
Sophisticated research and manufacturing
technologies with proximity to a major urban center.
We work for business, yours should Be Here.
ADVOCATE
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DEVELOP
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INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Snohomish
County
Seattle, WA
1 in 5 jobs
in Snohomish
County are
associated with
aerospace.
taxes &
incentives
There is no corporate or personal
income tax in Snohomish County
or Washington State.
The three primary taxes paid by business are
Gross Receipts/Business and Occupation
(B&O), Retail Sales/Use, and Property. The
following incentives are available:
• Manufacturing equipment exempt from sales
tax
• Biotech manufacturing buildings and equipment
exempt from sales tax
• Aerospace tax incentive portfolio
• Reduced B&O tax rate for renewable energy
production equipment
• Customized training grants & tax credits for
workforce development
• Utility grants for energy efficiency projects
• Fruit/vegetable/dairy/seafood processors are
exempt from B&O tax for out-of-state sales
Snohomish County is home to Boeing Commercial Airplanes and an
aerospace supply chain that produces the 747, 767, 777 and 787
aircraft. We are the states’ manufacturing center (with much more
than airplanes). Our employers produce medical devices, electronic
equipment, solar modules and inverters, pharmaceuticals,
recreation equipment and more.
Our proximity to Seattle makes Snohomish County a location for
high tech employers seeking a suburban location. T-Mobile has
an engineering center, Amgen (biotech) has a research facility,
Zumiez (retail) has their corporate headquarters, and Google
and AT&T have customer service centers. A few miles south
you will find the headquarters of Microsoft, Nintendo,
Starbucks, Amazon, Costco and REI. We are designated by
the State as the center of the medical device industry in
Washington. Two significant companies in the ultrasound
space, Philips and Sonosite, have headquarters and
manufacturing here.
Education
We are served by four higher education
institutions. Edmonds and Everett
Community Colleges offer associate’s
degrees, career and technical education,
and customized training for industry. The
University of Washington Bothell (UWB)
campus has recently created the School
of STEM (science, technology, engineering,
math) which combines all of the STEM fields in one
academic program, allowing for cross-disciplinary training
and project work. UWB also ranks second in the state in the annual production of
computer science degrees. Washington State University has established a presence
in Snohomish County and is offering mechanical and electrical engineering degrees.
Snohomish County is proud to have one of the seven K-12 STEM Networks in WA State.
WorkForce
The Snohomish County workforce has a strong technical
inclination. We have the highest concentration of advanced
manufacturing jobs West of the Rocky Mountains. Manufacturing
is 23% of our county workforce; twice the State average. Further,
we have the highest concentration of engineers in Washington,
working across multiple industries. Naval Station Everett, a
carrier base, produces close to 1000 separations of well-trained
employment candidates each year. Affordable housing and a
desirable quality of place continue to attract a workforce that has
grown by 20% over the past decade.
GOVERNMENT
Construction
13.9%
Hospitality
Manufacturing
6.5%
23.2%
Snohomish
County
Employment
Sectors*
9%
12%
8.5%
Services
& Health
5.7%
OTHER
16.5%
4.7%
Professional
Business Services
The North Puget Sound
Manufacturing Corridor
in Snohomish County
compared to other counties in
the State of Washington:
Trade, Transport
& Utilities
Finance, Insurance
& Real Estate
*% of Workforce
West Coast
access
Snohomish County is the place to be
for companies with overseas markets
or offshore suppliers. 60% of our jobs
are associated with international trade.
The region has multiple deep-water
seaport facilities with worldwide shipping
connections. Our Port of Everett is the fifth
largest on the US West Coast (based on US
Customs export values). Container, break bulk and barge facilities are available with
on-dock rail to expedite multi-modal freight. The Port operates Foreign Trade Zone
#85, allowing firms to manage customs fees and duties. The county is served by the
Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad. Sea-Tac International is our regional airport,
served by major domestic carriers, and international carriers flying non-stop to Asia,
Europe, and the Middle East. Snohomish County Airport - Paine Field is a general
aviation facility with FAA approval to add scheduled commercial service.
1st in Concentration of
Manufacturing jobs
2nd in the number of
Tech-based jobs
SUSTAINABLE energy
The Public Utility District of Snohomish County (PUD), a not-for-profit electric utility owned
by the ratepayers, is progressive with a strong tie to sustainability. 86% of the energy
delivered by the PUD to its customers is hydroelectric, a renewable source. The
balance of their power portfolio is generated by solar and bio-mass. The PUD is exploring
tidal energy and geothermal resources.
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