Improving Our

Local Economy

We are

EDC Team Jefferson

assisting businesses

in Jefferson County, Washington


EDC Team Jefferson is designated by the Washington State Department of Commerce as an associate development organization and the economic development council (EDC) for Jefferson County. We connect businesses to resources and funding, and work with government and partner organizations to help our communities thrive.



Strategic Priorities

Mission

EDC Team Jefferson focuses on high-leverage, place-based activities that improve the economic well-being and quality of life for people in Jefferson County, and the living systems in which we are embedded.


Vision

Localized economic, ecologic, and social prosperity for generations to come.

We work toward a resilient future that elevates the diverse potential of all people who reside in this unique place so we can accomplish together what we cannot alone.


Strategic Priorities

  • Cultivate Human Potential
  • Center Equity, Diversity, and the Cultivation of Resilience
  • Engage in Active Community Networking
  • Deepen our Relationship with the Living World
  • Celebrate our Local Culture and Place

How EDC Team Jefferson helps business owners:

Business Development

The EDC offers free one-on-one business counseling with a professional Business Services Director. We also offer classes on a variety of topics, from business planning to LEAN business practices, and fee-based services such as business valuation. We also work with business counselors from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Center for Inclusive Entreprenership to help you find just the help you need for your business to grow and thrive.


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Access to Funding

Through our association with LION and our administration of state and federal grants, we are able to connect business owners with sources of funding to which they may not otherwise have access. In 2023 there were $1,623,500 in private funds invested in Jefferson County businesses.


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Small Business Success Stories

The EDC can help you connect with programs that offer marketing help! Check out these short videos by PreLoral Productions, made possible with the help of EDC Team Jefferson, the Jefferson Community Foundation, and the Clallam County Economic Development Council, who managed the Small Business Innovation Fund from the Washington State Department of Commerce.


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385 Benedict Street, Suite 2A
Port Townsend, WA 98368
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