Local Resources
The Northwest Economic Council holds a key leadership position in the community as the designated Associate Development Organization (ADO) for Whatcom County. As the appointed ADO for the County, the Northwest Economic Council is the designated lead economic development agency in the Whatcom Region. In our efforts to enhance economic opportunities for the community, there are several important responsibilities that we focus on in the Region, which include: support for expansion and retention of existing businesses; assistance for relocating companies – either within or to our region; and strengthening the capacity of our local and regional economic development practitioners to best serve the identified and targeted values and needs of our community.
For more information about the Northwest Economic Council and our role in the community, please visit www.nwecon.org.
Technology Alliance Group (TAG)
Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington (TAG) connects technology businesses to resources by offering educational programs, networking opportunities and other business services to the technology sector and its service providers. Our mission is to promote, educate, and advocate for technology businesses in Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties to help accelerate the development and growth of innovation driven, technology-based industries in the region.
TAG is affiliated with the Washington Technology Industry Association and TAG members enjoy dual membership with the WTIA.
For more information about TAG and our programs, please visit www.tagnw.org
The Center for Economic Vitality at Western Washington University, formerly the Small Business Development Center, can help you develop solutions to your business problems free-of-charge. The CEV has been helping businesses in Whatcom County since 1983. The strategic advisors provide in-depth confidential business counseling integrated with sophisticated business research tools for businesses of all sizes. More information call: (360) 733-4014 or visit: www.CEVforBusiness.com.
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