The Office of Business Relations and Economic Development (BRED) offers a wide array of programs that maximize King County's potential as a center for robust companies, job opportunities, thriving neighborhoods, and cultural resources. The depth and breadth of our programs and the variety of our business resources are designed to help businesses and individuals prosper throughout King County.

The Business Development Program reflects our long-term commitment to the retention and expansion of homegrown firms and public-private partnerships that increase the standard of living for area residents. Business finance programs, export promotion programs, and the targeting of specific business centers for business district revitalization are just a few of the many initiatives undertaken by BRED for a vital regional economy.

Our Workforce Development Program provides job opportunities for all residents, with an emphasis on training low-income, low-skill workers and ensuring that maximum benefits accrue to local businesses and employees. Through the King County Jobs Initiative, the King County Apprenticeship Program, and similar programs, we hope to provide employment and employee career advancement for all King County residents.

The Historic Preservation Program ensures that as the county grows and changes, the county's rich historic resources are preserved for future generations. Projects include identifying and protecting scenic and recreational highway corridors, and promoting economic development through the restoration of historic main streets in rural and suburban areas.

Our website offers comprehensive information on locating business opportunities throughout King County and includes such valuable tools as the Business Resource Guide and the Environmental Resources for Business guide. We also support Contracting Opportunities for small, economically disadvantaged businesses as well as Economic Indicators that report key data on the national, state and county levels.

Thank you for your interest in the King County Office of Business Relations and Economic Development. We wish you much success and hope our website better supports you and your business.