Clallam EDC: Clallam County Economic Development Council"
STREET ADDRESS
905 W 9th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98363
PHONE / FAX
T: 360.457.7793
F: 360.452.9618
About Us
One of Clallam Economic Development Council's primary missions is to assist existing businesses with expansion or retention needs.
The EDC also supports new business investment to diversify the economy and create family wage jobs. We provide confidential assistance, including: information regarding site-selection, labor force, training, tax incentives and access to financing.
business investment and development
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The EDC provides assistance, which may include: Site identification and selection Job training information Intergovernmental coordination for large complex projects Providing Access to Financing Assistance with securing incentives |
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Partnerships The EDC provides its extensive range of services in cooperation with state and local governments, Peninsula College, Washington State University's Small Business Development Center and the Small Business Administration's SCORE program. Additionally, the EDC Board of Directors and membership represent a broad range of business sectors plus local governments and tribes. |
business counseling
The EDC partners with other agencies to provide individual business counseling to assist new and existing businesses. Counselors have a broad range of experiences and are provided through the following:
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) provides free, individual counseling for start-up and existing businesses. For local assistance, contact the EDC at 360-457-7793. Counseling is available by appointment.
SBDC (Washington State University's Small Business Development Center) provides free, individual counseling to assist new and existing businesses with business planning, market development, financing and management. For local assistance, contact Kathleen Purdy , Business Development Specialist by e-mail or at 360-417-5657.
Washington Manufacturing Service (WMS) is a not-for-profit organization with a goalto help make Washington business, and especially, manufacturers, more competitive. WMS has the ability to link manufacturers with both local expertise and hard-to-access national resources.
Demographics and Economic Information
The EDC provides economic and demographic information to serve business needs. The annual Clallam County Community Profile is a compilation of economic indicators, employment, industry, real estate, taxes and income data. The Community Profile includes census data and is updated annually with local data.
When we had trouble finding any funding in 1985, the EDC helped in being able to secure other loans and financing to get us through (the start-up). The EDC has really helped us a couple of times.Randy Johnson, president