WA State Economic Development Policy
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- 2026 01 14 A33597 D290569 Andrea Chartock Commerce Wa State Economic Development Polic
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- 2026-01-14
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- 2026 01 14 A33597 D290569 Andrea Chartock Commerce Wa State Economic Development Polic
Summary
A slide deck titled WA State Economic Development Policy, prepared for the Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Committee by Andrea Chartock, Assistant Director of the Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness (OEDC) at the Washington State Department of Commerce. The deck is dated 01/14/2026. The slides describe OEDC's portfolio of business development, small business export assistance, industry sector development, and small business finance and community support, and cite legislation including Substitute House Bill 1170 and RCW 43.330.050. They report results such as $118M in supported exports, 11,158 new jobs and $7.85B in capital. The deck also outlines the partner network, a 2-year workplan for a state economic development strategy, and a case study of Makah Bay Seafoods.
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“WA State Economic Development Policy.”
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WA State
Economic
Development
Policy
For the Senate Business, Trade & Economic
Development Committee
Andrea Chartock
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
COMPETITIVENESS (OEDC), WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
01/14/2026
v1.5
We strengthen communities
HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND SMALL BUSINESS
HOMELESSNESS BROADBAND ASSISTANCE ENERGY
PLANNING AND TECH CRIME VICTIMS AND ECONOMIC
ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY SERVICES PUBLIC SAFETY DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2
Washington State Economic Development
Policy
OEDC is Washington’s main economic development team
responsible for key legislative economic development initiatives
Substitute House Bill 1170
RCW 43.330.050
RCW 43.330.090
RCW 43.31.635
RCW 43.330.020
House Bill 1198
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 3
Office of Economic Development and
Competitiveness (OEDC): Technical areas
Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness
Small Business Industry Sector Small
Business Development Development Business
Export (Recruitment, Finance
Assistance expansion and and
attraction) Community
Support
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 4
Business Development
OEDC portfolio • Investment attraction
• Business Services
• Grant administration
Small Business Export
Assistance (SBEA) Industry Sector
• Trade promotion
Development
• Technical
• Creative, Ag tech,
Assistance (TA) Small Business Industry Sector aerospace, ICT, biotech,
Competitiveness Competitiveness clean tech, advanced
Small Business manufacturing, defense
Finance & Community
Support • Tourism, industrial
• Access to capital, credit symbiosis, forest
and grants products, maritime
• Targeted TA
• Small Business Resiliency • Workforce
Network (SBRN) development
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 5
Small Business Finance and Community
Support
We offer financing and funding so
that small businesses can grow
• Four different loan programs
• Federal start-up investments in
Venture Capital portfolios: AI,
machine learning, and climate
• Increased lending capacity
• Technical Assistance Program
• Small Business Resilience Network
(SBRN)
Boon Boona Coffee, just one of the many recipients
• Credit-building readiness support of SSBCI funding
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 6
Small business needs
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 7
Small Business Export Assistance program
How we help small businesses
keep and grow jobs:
1664 $118M
• Export strategy consulting supported exports
• Market research
• Business matchmaking
• Trade shows/ missions Key 2-year Results
• Export training
• Federal Export Vouchers Program
• Advocacy 21 Trade 160 B2B
• Risk mitigation shows & projects
missions
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 8
Business Development: Key services
• Guide foreign and domestic companies through
Washington’s business climate 11,158 New jobs
• Provide research and data on labor markets, demographics,
utility costs, and other key metrics
$7.85B In capital
• Offer support on tax incentives and programs to encourage investment
growth
• Tailor site selection and expansion guidance to meet specific
business needs 38 New businesses
• Create customized proposals that highlight Washington’s landed in Washington
unique advantages
• Administer strategic grants and programs that support
economic development – SRF and Evergreen Grant 32 Expansion and
retention projects
• Answer the key question: “Why Choose Washington?”
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 9
Industry Sector Development
Supporting industry to compete globally, innovate, grow locally and create jobs
Aerospace Maritime Military/Defense Creative Industries
Information &
Communications Life Sciences & Ag Tech &
Forest Products Energy & Clean
Technologies Global Health
Technology
Workforce Industrial Keep WA
Innovation Symbiosis Working Tourism
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 10
A coordinated approach with our partner
network
Chambers SBA
ADOs Other New
Commerce players
SCORE SBDCs
Divisions
Offices The
WEDA
Other state unknowns
Non-Profits
WSMA agencies
Philanthropy OEDC
MBDA Ports
Foundations
SBRN City/County
ED offices
CDFIs
AWB
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 11
WA Economic Development strategy 2-year
workplan
Key Minimum Elements:
• Stocktaking;
• Update key sector strategies;
• Consultation;
• Analyze data and create draft strategy;
• Release draft WA Economic Development strategy for comment;
• Finalize strategy;
• Communications campaign, including marketing WA to investors; and
• Ongoing learning, gets revised every 5-years.
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 12
Makah Bay Seafoods
For the first time, a tribal business joined
OEDC’s Washington delegation at the
Global Seafood Expo in Barcelona, Spain,
and reflects a collaborative partnership
with the Washington Department of
Agriculture.
“The Seafood Expo in Spain was a turning point for us…”
“With trade support and new market exposure, the company grew from
working with just six boats to over thirty (and more planned for 2026), Ida Colfax-Engram
creating sustainable income for local fishers and building a foundation for Makah Bay Seafoods,
long-term growth in a remote community of less than 2000 people.” Neah Bay, Clallam
county
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 13
Thank you for
support of
Economic
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Development!
Andrea Chartock
OEDC ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Andrea.Chartock@Commerce.WA.gov
(564) 233-9055
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