Meet Our Partners
Our network is expansive.
Investors
Investors’ support provides our team the resources to meet our mission of attracting and growing high quality jobs in Pierce County. Thank you, Investors.
Contact Bruce Kendall, president and CEO, today to learn more about engaging with the EDB.
Regional Partners
We have strong relationships throughout the region. Ask us for an introduction.
- County Government
- Municipal Governments
- City of Auburn
- City of Bonney Lake
- City of Buckley
- City of Dupont
- City of Edgewood
- City of Fife
- City of Fircrest
- City of Gig Harbor
- City of Lakewood
- City of Milton
- City of Orting
- City of Pacific
- City of Puyallup
- City of Roy
- City of Sumner
- City of Tacoma
- City of University Place
- Town of Carbonado
- Town of Eatonville
- Town of Ruston
- Town of South Prairie
- Town of Steilacoom
- Town of Wilkeson
- State Government
- Washington State Department of Commerce
- Choose Washington (WA State Dept of Commerce)
- Commute Trip Reduction (a program by the WA State Dept of Transportation)
- Public Transportation options from WA State Dept of Transportation
- Governor’s Office of Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA)
- Federal Government
Representatives
- Office of Congressman Denny Heck
- Office of Congressman Derek Kilmer
- Office of Congressman Kimberly Schrier
- Office of Congressman Adam Smith
Senators
- Regional
- Local Chambers of Commerce
Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce
Bonney Lake Chamber of Commerce
Buckley Chamber of Commerce
Eatonville Chamber of Commerce
Fife-Milton Edgewood Chamber of Commerce
Gig Harbor-Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
Orting Chamber of Commerce
Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce
Steilacoom Chamber of Commerce
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce- Visitor Information
- Transit
Public transportation
- Pierce Transit: fixed-route buses, dial-a-ride transportation, vanpool, ride-matching for carpools
- Sound Transit: light rail service in Seattle and Tacoma, regional Sounder commuter rail, Sound Transit Express bus service, ORCA cards
- Downtown on the Go!: services, resources, and programs specific to Downtown Tacoma commuters, businesses, and residents
- Commute Trip Reduction
Passenger rail service
Please see our Infrastructure page for information about local logistics suppliers.
- Education
Please see our Workforce page for information about local workforce development programs.
Universities
- Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus
- Pacific Lutheran University
- University of Puget Sound
- University of Washington Tacoma
Community & Technical Colleges
- Bates Technical College
- Clover Park Technical College
- Pierce College Fort Steilacoom campus, Joint Base Lewis-McChord campus, Puyallup campus
- Tacoma Community College
K-12 Education
- The public school districts in Pierce County work to meet the educational needs of over 130,000 enrolled students.
- The private schools in Pierce County serve about 11,000 students.
- Global Trade
Let us connect your company with the workforce talent it needs.
Sarah Bonds
Vice President for Business Recruitment
Maddie Merton
Vice President for Business Retention and Expansion