Economic Alliance Snohomish County

What Economic Alliance Snohomish County does

Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) is a private non-profit economic development organization headquartered in Everett, Washington, founded in 2011 through the merger of the Economic Development Council of Snohomish County, the Everett Chamber of Commerce, and the South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce. The organization functions as the consolidated private-public economic development body for Snohomish County, serving existing local businesses, prospective employers and site selectors, government and public-sector partners, and workforce development organizations. Its mission is to drive regional economic vitality through advocacy, partnership coordination, business attraction, retention and expansion support, and workforce pipeline development.

EASC's core offerings include a searchable online business and investor directory spanning aerospace, manufacturing, healthcare, tourism, and other verticals; a portfolio of networking and signature events (Coffee Chats, Port Reports, Trail to Success mega-mixers); policy and legislative advocacy via committees such as the Military Affairs Committee and the Snohomish County Committee for Improved Transportation; site selection resources (sites and buildings, opportunity zones, county and community profiles, target industries, infrastructure data); and the Activate Snohomish Community Grant Program. The organization acts primarily as a facilitator and convener, routing businesses to specialized partners such as the Washington APEX Accelerator (government contracting), the Washington Small Business Development Center (business advising), the Snohomish STEM Network (workforce development), and the Port of Everett (maritime and defense activity).

EASC's revenue model is membership- and sponsorship-based, supported by investor/member dues, event sponsorship fees, and grant program administration. There is no product or service pricing in the commercial sense; membership tiers and event sponsorships constitute the primary revenue streams. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees and operates with 11-50 employees, anchored by President and CEO Garry Clark. Its service area is Snohomish County and the broader Pacific Northwest, with no disclosed technology product, AI capability, or app-based offering — its core "product" is institutional coordination, advocacy, and curated regional intelligence.

Name

Economic Alliance Snohomish County

Legal name

Economic Alliance Snohomish County

Website

https://economicalliancesc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Economic Alliance Snohomish County is a non-profit economic development organization serving Snohomish County, WA, formed in 2011 by merging three predecessor chambers. It provides business advocacy, networking events, site selection resources, grant programs, and partner-mediated services to local employers, prospective businesses, and government stakeholders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Business retention and expansion
• Site selection assistance
• Workforce development programs
• Policy advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Everett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) is a nonprofit combined economic development organization that creates economic growth and opportunity through leadership, collaboration, advocacy, and support. It convenes business, government, labor, and nonprofit stakeholders, provides business retention and expansion services, organizes signature networking events, advocates for competitive policy and infrastructure, and supplies site selection data and workforce development resources for Snohomish County, Washington.

Product overview

Economic Alliance Snohomish County is an economic development organization (not a product company) that provides a suite of services to support business growth and regional economic vitality. The organization's offerings include a business directory/membership platform for investor members, advocacy services to influence policy, networking events, business resource facilitation through partners like APEX Accelerator and WSBDC, grant programs like the Activate Snohomish Community Grant, and site selection resources for businesses considering expansion in the county. These services work together to unify the economic voice of Snohomish County and attract new business while supporting existing businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Directory and Investor Membership Platform An online searchable directory listing member businesses, investors, and organizations across Snohomish County with categorized industry listings including Aerospace, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Tourism, and more. Available to investor members.
• Advocacy and Policy Services Provides a unified voice for Snohomish County's economic interests through legislative agenda development, policy advocacy, and committee coordination (Military Affairs Committee, Snohomish County Committee for Improved Transportation). For member businesses and community stakeholders.
• Signature Networking Events In-person and virtual networking events convening county leadership and the business community, including Coffee Chats, Port Reports, and Trail to Success Chamber Mega Mixers held at venues such as Port of Everett, Future of Flight, and Hotel Indigo. For member businesses and prospective members.
• Business Resource and Advising Services Facilitates access to professional advice and technical assistance through partner programs including Washington APEX Accelerator (government contracting), Washington Small Business Development Center (business advising), Snohomish STEM Network (workforce), SCORE (small business), and Certificate of Origins services. For member businesses seeking growth support.
• Activate Snohomish Community Grant Program Economic development grant program supporting local community projects and business development initiatives in Snohomish County, with grant recipients publicly announced by EASC.
• Site Selection Resources Resource tools for site selectors and prospective businesses evaluating Snohomish County, including available sites and buildings, opportunity zones, county and community profiles, target industries, location advantages, infrastructure, maps, and utilities data. For site selection consultants and companies considering expansion.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• Portal Space SystemsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortal Space Systems is expanding its satellite manufacturing operations in Bothell with support from Washington state. The company, founded in 2021 by a former SpaceX executive, received $350,000 from the Governor's Economic Development Strategic Reserve Fund to scale production of its Supernova spacecraft.
• Washington APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEASC partners with Washington APEX Accelerator to provide government contracting assistance and resources to businesses seeking federal and defense contracts.
• Washington Small Business Development Center (WSBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide business advising and technical assistance for small business growth through professional advice and consulting services.
• Snohomish STEM NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative focused on STEM education and workforce development to strengthen the talent pipeline in Snohomish County.
• Port of EverettcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey strategic partner in maritime and defense activity; hosts joint events like Coffee Chats and maintains close collaboration on economic development initiatives.
• Snohomish County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner for county-wide economic development initiatives and policy advocacy.
• Economic Development Council of Snohomish CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding organization merged in 2011 along with Everett Chamber of Commerce and South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce to create EASC.
• Everett Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding organization merged in 2011 along with EDC of Snohomish County and South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce to create EASC.
• South Snohomish County Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding organization merged in 2011 along with EDC of Snohomish County and Everett Chamber of Commerce to create EASC.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Washington State Department of Commerce: State agency administering economic development, workforce, and infrastructure programs. Adjacent rather than competing — EASC partners with and channels state resources (e.g., Strategic Reserve Fund) to local employers and projects.
• International Economic Development Council: Industry association for economic development professionals and organizations. Comparable as the professional body governing the EDO discipline that EASC operates within, providing member resources, training, and best practices.

Regional players

• Bellevue Downtown Association: Municipal-level business and economic development organization in Bellevue, WA. Comparable in delivering advocacy, events, and member services for a defined sub-region, though focused on a single downtown rather than an entire county.
• Puget Sound Regional Council: Regional planning and economic development organization covering the four-county Puget Sound region including Snohomish. Comparable in economic development mission but operates at a multi-county planning/government-coordination level rather than as a private chamber.

Broad incumbents

• Portland Business Alliance: Regional chamber of commerce serving the Portland metro. Comparable as a private-public business association delivering advocacy, events, and economic development support, but with a much larger metro footprint than EASC's county scope.
• Association of Washington Business: Statewide business association representing Washington employers. Comparable as a membership-funded advocacy and business-support organization, but operating at the state level with a broader portfolio rather than focused on a single county.

Direct peers

• Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber of commerce and business advocacy organization in the Seattle metro area. Directly comparable as a membership-driven business association pursuing advocacy, networking, and economic development in the same Pacific Northwest market.
• Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce: Combined chamber and economic development body serving Pierce County, WA. Closely analogous model — a unified voice for business, advocacy, and member services within a single county — making it a near-direct peer in structure and function.
• Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County: County-level economic development organization in neighboring Skagit County. Highly comparable in scope and scale, providing site selection, advocacy, and business support services within a single Washington county.
• Greater Spokane Incorporated: Regional chamber and economic development organization for the Spokane area. Comparable as a hybrid chamber/EDO delivering advocacy, business attraction, and member programming in a single Washington sub-state region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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