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Business Assistance
Bellevue Entrepreneur Center -- 425- 564-2548
Black Dollar Days Task Force -- 206- 323-0534
Community Capital Development - 206- 324-4330 x100
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development -- 206- 365-7735
North Seattle Community College - International Trade Institute -- 206- 527-3732
Seattle Business Assistance Center (Community Capital Development) -- 206-324-4330 x100
Seattle University Entrepreneurship Center -- 206-296-5730
Small Business Administration -- 206-553-7310
Seattle SBA Business Enterprise Center -- 206-553-7311
SBA Online Women's Business Center -- (202)205-6673
SBA Small Business Resource Guide
Seattle Chapter of SCORE -- 206-553-7320

Small Business Development Centers
> Bellevue Community College-- 425-564-2888
> Green River Community College -- (253)333-1600 x18
> Highline Community College -- 206-870-3710 x5151
> North Seattle Community College, International Trade Institute -- 206-527-3732
> Seattle, 1200 6th Avenue, #1700 -- 206- 553-7044
> Seattle, 900 4th Avenue, #2950 -- 206- 389-2922
> UW Bothell Business Development Center -- 425-352-3664

UW Business and Economic Development Program -- 206-543-9327

Washington Manufacturing Services --425-438-1146
Washington Research Foundation --206-336-5600
Washington Technology Center -- 206-685-1920
 

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Chambers of Commerce

Auburn Chamber -- (253)833-0700
Bainbridge Island Chamber -- 206-842-3700
Ballard Chamber -- 206-784-9705
Bellevue Chamber -- 425-454-2464
Black Diamond/Maple Valley Chamber -- 425-432-0222
Carnation Chamber
Des Moines Chamber -- 206-878-7000
Duvall Chamber -- 425-788-8384
Enumclaw Chamber -- (360)825-7666
Federal Way Chamber -- (253)838-2605
Fremont Chamber -- 206-632-1500
Kent Chamber -- (253)854-1770
Kirkland Chamber -- 425-822-7066
Mercer Island Chamber -- 206-232-3404
Newcastle Chamber -- 206-888-6922
Redmond Chamber -- 425-885-4014
Renton Chamber -- 425-226-4560
Seattle Chamber -- 206-389-7200
Shoreline Chamber -- 206-361-2260
Snoqualmie Valley Chamber -- 425-888-4440
Southwest King County Chamber -- 206-575-1633
Vashon-Maury Island Chamber -- 206-463-6217
White Center Chamber -- 206-763-4196
Woodinville Chamber -- 425-481-8300
 

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Cities in King County

City of Algona -- (253)833-2897
City of Auburn -- (253)931-3000
Town of Beaux Arts -- 425-454-8580
City of Bellevue -- 425-452-6800
City of Black Diamond -- (360)886-2560
City of Bothell -- 425-486-3256
City of Burien -- 206-241-4647
City of Carnation -- 425-333-4192
City of Clyde Hill -- 425-453-7800
City of Covington -- (253)638-1110
City of Des Moines -- 206-878-4595
City of Duvall -- 425-788-1185
City of Enumclaw -- (360)825-3591
City of Federal Way -- (253)853-7000
Town of Hunts Point -- 425-455-1834
City of Issaquah -- 425-837-3000
City of Kenmore -- 425-398-8900
City of Kent -- (253)856-5200
City of Kirkland -- 425-587-3000
City of Lake Forest Park -- 206-368-5440
City of Maple Valley -- 425-413-8800
City of Medina -- 425-233-6400
City of Milton -- (253)-922-8733
City of Newcastle -- 425-649-4444
City of Normandy Park -- 206-248-7603
City of North Bend -- 425-888-1211
City of Pacific -- (253)929-1100
City of Renton -- 425-430-6400
City of Sammamish -- 425-898-0660
City of SeaTac -- 206-973-4800
City of Seattle -- 206-684-2489
City of Shoreline -- 206-546-1700
City of Skykomish -- (360)677-2388
City of Tukwila -- 206-433-1833
City of Woodinville -- 425-489-2700
Town of Yarrow Point -- 425-454-6994
Municipal Research and Service Center links to Washington Cities and Towns
 

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Contracting

Central Contractor Registration (for federal contracts)
Directory of Small Economically Disadvantaged Businesses
King County Contracting Opportunities Program
King County Ethical Standards for Contractors, Vendors, Clients, and Customers
King County Procurement and Contract Services
Regional Contracting Forum
WA State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprise
OMWBE Directory of Certified Firms
 

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Demographic and Economic Information

Map of King County
King County Economic Indicators
King County Annual Growth Report
King County AGR Statistical Profile of King County
King County Benchmarks - Affordable Housing
King County Benchmarks - Economics
King County Benchmarks - Landuse
King County Benchmarks - Transportation
King County Buildable Lands Report
King County Comprehensive Plan
King County Census 2000
Central Puget Sound Economic Development District -- 206-623-2744
enterpriseSeattle Demographic information -- 206-389-8650
Puget Sound Regional Council -- 206-464-7090
Seattle Public Library, Business and Government Desk -- 206-386-4645
Sources of Information for King County Economic Indicators
 

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Diversity and Civil Rights

King County Office of Civil Rights
King County Title VI Program (at KC Office of Civil Rights)
King County Civil Rights Commission
Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
 

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Employer Commute Services

King County Metro, making commuting easier for your employees -- 206-263-3444
Commuter Challenge

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Energy

Puget Sound Energy -- 425-452-1234
Seattle City Light -- 206-684-3000
 

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Environment and Business

King County Environmental Resources for Business
King County Brownfields Program
King County Environmental Purchasing Program
King County Business Waste Reduction and Recycling Program
King County Industrial Waste Program

Environmental Extension Service

EnviroStars
Industrial Materials Exchange
Local Hazardous Waste Management Program
Resource Venture
Reusable Building Materials Exchange
 

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Exporting and Trade Promotion

Export Assistance Center -- 206-553-5615
King County Export Promotion Program
Port of Seattle -- 206-728-3000
Small Business Administration Business Enterprise Center -- 206-553-7310
Trade Development Alliance -- 206-389-7301
 

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Financing

King County Business Finance Programs -- 206-205-0700
Cascadia Revolving Fund -- 206-447-9226
Childcare Advantages Program -- (360)725-4034
Evergreen Community Development Association -- 206-622-3731
Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center -- 206-622-2730
Northwest Entrepreneur Network -- 425-746-1973
Seattle Office of Economic Development -- 206-684-8090
Small Business Administration -- Financing Division 206-553-7310
Washington Economic Development Financing Authority -- 206-587-5634
Washington Technology Alliance of Angels -- 206-389-7258
 
 

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Licenses, Taxes and Permits

Washington State Business Licenses
Registering your business in King County
How to Obtain a Business License in King County
Building Permits in King County
King County Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES)
Environmental Resources for Business
Area Cities: Contact Specific Cities
 

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Recycling

King County Business Waste Reduction and Recycling Program
 

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Siting

enterpriseSeattle -- 206-389-8650
 

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Tourism/Convention Promotion

Seattle-King County Convention and Visitors Bureau -- 206-461-5800
Washington State Tourism Development Office -- 800-544-1800
 

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Workforce

BRED's Workforce Development Resources
King County Apprenticeship Program
King County Jobs Initiative
 

Our Partners

City of Bellevue
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce
Bellevue Community College
Bellevue Entrepreneur Center
Bellevue School District
Boeing
City of Burien
Community Capital Development
City of Des Moines
enterpriseSeattle
Evergreen Community Development
Highline Community College
City of Kent
Kent Chamber of Commerce
Kitsap County

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks

King County Department of Transportation
City of Lynnwood
City of Normandy Park
Pierce County
Port of Seattle
City of SeaTac
City of Seattle
Seattle Business Assistance Center
Seattle Monorail Project
Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Seattle Office of Economic Development
Snohomish County
Sound Transit
South Seattle Community College
Trade Development Alliance of Seattle-King County
City of Tukwila
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Economic Development Administration
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Small Business Administration -- Seattle Office

University of Washington

UW Business and Economic Development Program

UW College of Architecture and Urban Planning

State of Washington
Washington State Department of Transportation
Washington State Office of Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED)
Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
White Center Community Development Association
Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County
 

Updated: April 3, 2008


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