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Come visit - then return to start or grow a business and buy your next home.

Pacific County spans 933 square miles of beaches, forests, farms, communities and tribal lands, and is home to 22,500 people. Nestled between two metropolitan urban areas, Pacific County is easily accessible from both Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon.

Small Business Training and Development Page

Whether you are starting a new business or growing and improving a current business, Pacific County Economic Development Council offers programs and resources geared toward helping you achieve your goals.

Explore the diverse business landscape

Pacific County is ready to do business! We’re proud that the majority of our local businesses are owner-operated. Small businesses, thriving marine industries, tourism destinations and a talented workforce make Pacific County the place to be.

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Ports of Pacific County

The Ports of Pacific County are key economic drivers, creating family wage jobs and environmentally responsible industry. Our ports promote trade, tourism, economic development, infrastructure building, marine cargo, freight mobility, environmental sustainability, and community outreach.

Port of Willapa Harbor

Port of Peninsula

Port of Ilwaco

Port of Chinook

The Pacific County EDC is working for you

The mission of the Pacific County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) is to support and promote prosperity in Pacific County’s economic vitality. The PCEDC board has both public and private representation, and has been serving Pacific County for over 27 years.

The PCEDC’s public and private partners share the goal of becoming a prosperous county, preserving natural resources and optimizing Pacific County’s business environment. We supports efforts to increase community vitality, economic prosperity, environmental quality, and social fairness in Pacific County.

Featured Business

Washington Craft Distillery – Visit Website Established in 201 as a Certified B Corporation, Adrift Distilling values the importance of transparency in distilling, and remains forthcoming regarding their use of ingredients, their distilling location and process, bottling location and process, and aging process. Adrift Distillers is a Washington State Craft Distillery on the Pacific Coast...

Membership has its benefits

For over 27 years, Pacific County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) has supported and promoted policies and activities that contribute to Pacific County’s economic vitality.

We’re just a telephone call away!

(360) 875-9330 North Pacific County
(360) 642-9330 South Pacific County

Come for the business opportunities, stay for the lifestyle.

When workers can live anywhere, many ask: Why Do I Live Here? Residents know why. Pacific County offers the perfect balance of working & playing in one of the most scenic parts of the world that offers a bounty of natural resources. Our testimonials reveal a population that cares for their community and environment.

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Resources on what it is like to live in Pacific County and how to successfully move in.

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Learn how to do Market Research for your small business! Small No cost-Business Training Workshop Wednesday April 5, 2023

Market Research -Presented by Bill SvendsenOnline or in-person.Register at www.cognitoforms.com/LongBeachMerchantsAssociation/WorkshopsBrought to you by the Pacific County Economic Development CouncilFunding provided by the Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA) thanks to a grant made by the Washington State Department of Commerce. ... See MoreSee Less

Learn how to do Market Research for your small business! Small No cost-Business Training Workshop Wednesday April 5, 2023
Market Research -Presented by Bill Svendsen

Online or in-person.

Register at https://www.cognitoforms.com/LongBeachMerchantsAssociation/Workshops

Brought to you by the Pacific County Economic Development Council
Funding provided by the Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA) thanks to a grant made by the Washington State Department of Commerce.

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Come attend or volunteer to be a judge!

Are you ready to Export? Sign up for this Washington SBDC online training.

Date: 3/22/2023Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT)No FeeAre you looking for ways to grow your business? In this webinar, the Washington Small Business Development Center, International Trade Team will help you assess if your business is ready to export and show how the SBDC and other resources can assist in the growth of your business through exporting.Topics covered:Introducing Washington SBDC International Trade teamHow we help small businesses export - a success storyA roadmap to export success: export readiness, planning, and compliance.Register: wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99272060 ... See MoreSee Less

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Join us! Communication in the Workplace - No cost workshop for business owners and their employees, presented by Sue Svendsen.

Her expertise in communications ranges from one-on-one interactions to communicating effectively and persuasively to large groups. Available in person or online. Register at: www.cognitoforms.com/LongBeachMerchantsAssociation/workshops ... See MoreSee Less

Are you ready to Export? Sign up for this Washington SBDC online training.

Date: 3/22/2023Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT)No FeeAre you looking for ways to grow your business? In this webinar, the Washington Small Business Development Center, International Trade Team will help you assess if your business is ready to export and show how the SBDC and other resources can assist in the growth of your business through exporting.Topics covered:Introducing Washington SBDC International Trade teamHow we help small businesses export - a success storyA roadmap to export success: export readiness, planning, and compliance.Register: wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99272060 ... See MoreSee Less

OPENS TODAY! Calling all hospitality businesses in Washington State: you may be eligible for a one-time grant if you were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis! Head to the wahospitalitygrants.com to see if you're eligible.

www.wahospitalitygrants.com/This program is brought to you by the Washington State Department of Commerce. ... See MoreSee Less

Join us! Communication in the Workplace - No cost workshop for business owners and their employees, presented by Sue Svendsen.

Her expertise in communications ranges from one-on-one interactions to communicating effectively and persuasively to large groups. Available in person or online. Register at: www.cognitoforms.com/LongBeachMerchantsAssociation/workshops ... See MoreSee Less

What will the shorelines of Ilwaco, Chinook, and the places that matter to you look like in the future? You’re invited to a workshop series to answer this question.

The first workshop will occur on Thursday, March 30 at 6 pm at the Historic Chinook School. It will explore the impacts of sea level rise (increased flooding, erosion, and salinity intrusion) to the infrastructure, habitats, and other places that matter to you. This is the first of three workshops to develop specific actions to make Baker Bay more resilient to sea level rise; future workshop dates will be available soon. Pizza and snacks will be provided. Gift certificates to local vendors and a raffle ticket for door prizes will be offered to all workshop participants. To encourage the participation of families, a kids drawing and activity table will be set up in the room. RSVP is encouraged but not required. estuarypartnership.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/estuarypartnership/event.jsp?event=1380These workshops are hosted by Washington Sea Grant and the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership For more information, contact Jackson Blalock, Washington Sea Grant, at jackbla@uw.edu ... See MoreSee Less

What will the shorelines of Ilwaco, Chinook, and the places that matter to you look like in the future? You’re invited to a workshop series to answer this question.  
 
The first workshop will occur on Thursday, March 30 at 6 pm at the Historic Chinook School. It will explore the impacts of sea level rise (increased flooding, erosion, and salinity intrusion) to the infrastructure, habitats, and other places that matter to you.   
 
This is the first of three workshops to develop specific actions to make Baker Bay more resilient to sea level rise; future workshop dates will be available soon. 
Pizza and snacks will be provided. Gift certificates to local vendors and a raffle ticket for door prizes will be offered to all workshop participants. To encourage the participation of families, a kids drawing and activity table will be set up in the room.  
  
RSVP is encouraged but not required. https://estuarypartnership.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/estuarypartnership/event.jsp?event=1380
These workshops are hosted by Washington Sea Grant and the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership 
For more information, contact Jackson Blalock, Washington Sea Grant, at jackbla@uw.edu
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