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Washington State Department of Commerce

The Washington State Department of Commerce is here to help you with your business needs. We offer a wide range of services to support businesses by export and trade , helping companies expand or locate in Washington , by providing financial assistance to Washington companies.

For general inquiries please call (206) 256-6100 or email BusDevInfo@commerce.wa.gov

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Business Services

As a Washington state business, we are here to help you in accessing global markets by providing training and assistance, developing international trade relationships and advocating the importance of trade to Washington’s economy.

Leigh Felton
Assistant Director, Business Services Division
(206) 256-6129

Russell Campbell
Receptionist-Seattle
(206) 256-6100

Alexander Harper
Information Technology
(360) 970-1073

Angela Kanevski
Program Coordinator-Seattle
(206) 256-6138


Administrative Services

Karen McArthur  
Operations Manager-Olympia
(360) 725-4027

Kathleen Carney
Budget Analyst
(360) 725-4023

Kathy Carlson
Program Assistant
(360) 725-4187

 

Jerri Smith
CERB / IPZ Program Coordinator      
(360) 725-4049

Linda Alongi
Education and Training Program Manager
(360) 725-4031


International Trade Staff

The International Trade program assists Washington state businesses in profitably accessing the global marketplace by providing training and assistance, building international trade relationships, and advocating the importance of international trade to Washington’s economy. We work with companies small and large to help them enter new foreign markets to sell their products and services or to expand sales overseas. We provide most of our services to Washington companies at no charge.   

Mark Calhoon
Senior Managing Director
(206) 256-6137

Mary Ferguson
Operations Manager, Seattle
(206) 256-6130

Julie Bennion
Research & Special Projects
(206) 256-6132

Wistar Kay
Information & Communication Technology
(206) 256-6141

June Chino
Life Sciences & Global Health
(206) 256-6144

Julie Monahan
STEP Grant Business Development
(206) 256-6131

Andrew Crowder
Clean Technology
(206) 256-6140

Joe Roos
STEP Grant Business Development
(206) 256-6142

Danielle Ellingston
STEP Grant Export Vouchers
(206) 256-6143

Monica Wiedrich
Aerospace
(206) 256-6145

Intern Program ( How to Apply )
(206) 256-6100


Business Development
 
Business Development works with domestic and international companies investigating Washington as a prospective location for expansion or relocation projects. We promote and market Washington state as a competitive place to do business, and collaborate with local economic development organizations through the site selection process. The Regional Managers assist companies in target industries looking to expand and partner with economic development organizations to provide services and resources to facilitate local business growth .


Mary Trimarco
Business Development Managing Director
(206) 256-6146

 

Terry Lawhead 
Business Development Manager
(509) 777-1500
 

Amandine Noel-Crabtree
Business Development Coordinator
(206) 256-6116

  Lynn Longan
Business Development Manager
(360) 481-3106

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

  Sally Harris
Business Development Manager
(206) 276-0059

James Palmer
Business Development Manager
(206) 256-6147
   


Marketing Staff

Chuck Hunter
Communications & Event Specialist
(360) 725-2674


Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB)

The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) is Washington's strategic economic development resource, focused on creating and retaining jobs in partnership with local government. CERB finances public infrastructure to encourage new development and expansion in targeted areas. 

Jacki Skaught
CERB Program Manager
360-725-3161 


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