Economic Development Council > for Island County

No fee business counseling, research, and support for new or existing businesses.

The Economic Development Council for Island County (EDCIC) is a 501(c)6 non-profit. We focus on promoting and assisting business growth. Services and resources are given to new and existing businesses that employ local residents, purchase local products and services. Local businesses contribute to our tax base.

The EDCIC is the Associate Development Organization (ADO) which serves as the local economic development partner for the Washington State Department of Commerce.  The EDCIC is designated by Island County to coordinate business recruitment, retention and expansion activities within the county.  It supports research, planning, and implementation of regional and local economic development strategies.

We promote Island County as a quality of life locale for business development and living wage jobs.

Our network of business resources includes direct business counseling and demographics, topical business information, direct marketing exposure, business counseling services, business financing planning.

If you are experiencing a business problem, or know someone who can use our assistance, please don’t hesitate to call.

The EDCIC is here to help.