Sr. Business Recruiter
Susan St Germain
(206) 256-6114

Business Recruiter
Joshua Hall
(206) 256-6118

Business Recruiter
James Palmer
(206) 256-6147

 
Sites & Buildings
INCOME
$42,356
PATENTS
1.71
Per 1,000 workers
EDUCATION
30.3%
College Degree or Higher
UNEMPLOYMENT
8.6%
July 2010
TOT. EXPORTS
$51.7B
 

At the Washington State Department of Commerce, our business recruitment team will work closely with your team to identify the advantages Washington state can provide for your business. The business recruitment office will also provide you with information on existing buildings or a "greenfield" that suits your needs. They work closely with the state's regional economic development offices to identify the sites for your business throughout Washington state.  The recruitment unit offers a single point of contact that will coordinate your statewide search.

Another tool that is available to you is Washington Prospector, which is an online application that allows you to search for properties throughout the state.

Through the Department of Commerce, the state of Washington stepped up promptly to help successfully solve a power challenge at our remote quarry. I was impressed at how well the agency worked with our local public utility district staff and the solution has enabled our company to stay productive with both more environmentally friendly and lower energy costs.

Bernie Schockelt, General Manager
Columbia River Carbonates

 
Site Selection Services
  • Comprehensive information on Washington state that includes:
    • Labor demographics
    • Tax benefits and incentives
    • Utility and logistics information
  • Proposals that include potential sites state-wide
  • Site visit arrangements and coordination with respective local partners.


Contact a recruiter today

Washington Prospector

Washington Prospector is Washington's official web site for those interested in relocating or expanding a business in Washington. It connects companies with communities throughout the state who have available properties and available workforce. The business development staff will also work with you to help identify locations that best suit your needs.

Find a property for your business

 
 
Washington Prospector FAQ's

What is Washington Prospector ?
Washington Prospector is a website that allows users to identify available commercial property. The website also provides data including workforce demographics, business information, and interactive maps. The data is created and displayed using a Geographic Information System (GIS) that combines layers of information in order to better understand comprehensive details about a specific location and is powered by GIS Planning's ZoomProspector software. The website is provided by the International Trade and Economic Development Division, and is FREE. 

How do users access Washington Prospector?
The public can view and use Washington Prospector by visiting the website at Washington Prospector The easy-to-use, browser format lets anyone with an Internet connection use the Web to access Washington Prospector's maps, properties and GIS-based data. 

How is Washington Prospector different than other site selection sites/services?
Washington Prospector is unique. In addition to the commercial property listings and the current-year demographic and economic information that is available, Washington Prospector offers access to a breadth of important proprietary local data that is critical to relocation and/or expansion decisions. Business site selection is not just about available commercial buildings. The reason people say real estate is all about "location, location, location" is because it is. By using GIS, a business is able to analyze and evaluate the site-specific advantages and opportunities of each unique business location. 

What type of properties will be listed?
Commercial and industrial properties will be catalogued and displayed on Washington Prospector

How often will data be updated?
Commercial real estate professionals can update their data 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so the inventory of available properties can remain current. Demographic data, consumer expenditure data, business and workforce data will all be updated yearly providing the most up-to-date information available. Some data will be updated as frequently as necessary to maintain a current and robust database. 

What kind of information can users access?
Washington Prospector offers site location data and demographic information. The asking price, square footage, property description, brokerage company and broker contact information in addition to other vital information will be listed with each property. When considering a specific property, users can also query the demographics, workforce data, and existing market synergy and competition in any radial vicinity of the property. In addition, "layers" of information can be turned on and off on the interactive map display. Individual properties may also include other pertinent information.