The EDB is the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County.  Established in 1978, the EDB is a partnership between private business and the public sector to encourage economic development in Tacoma-Pierce County.  The EDB has a two-prong mission:  retention of existing primary businesses and recruitment of new primary businesses in Tacoma-Pierce County.  Primary businesses are firms that export goods or services out of the area and import new dollars into the local economy.  These firms are the fundamental building blocks of economic expansion and high-wage job creation. 
 
The EDB's proactive Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) program meets with existing businesses and provides them referrals for assistance with issues related to workforce, financing, permitting, exporting, energy assistance, and government contracting, among others.
 
The Business Recruitment program works with businesses, consultants, and other site selection decision-makers to provide information about this area as a place to locate or expand a business, and assistance in obtaining specific data about workforce, taxes and incentives, education and training, and connections with local authorities. 
 
Most recently, the EDB was a key partner in helping Green Mountain Coffee Roasters find a home right here in Sumner, for which we are very thankful.
 
If you'd like to learn more about how the EDB can help your business, contact Susan Suess or Chris Green at 253.383.4726.

Many people could use extra assistance these days, so it's great to remember all the partners and resources we have to help us here in Sumner.