City of Centralia: www.cityofcentralia.com/

City of Chehalis: www.ci.chehalis.wa.us

Lewis County: www.co.lewis.wa.us

Lewis County Economic Development Council

Snce its inception, the EDC has worked with more than100 companies that have located here, responsible for providing over 3,000 jobs. The EDC has also collaborated with 250 local firms to help them expand or strengthen their operations as well as solve transportation, utility and regulatory problems. The EDC includes 300 business members

plus local government, education, and others. The council offers programs to increase competitiveness of its companies and provide assistance with site location and permitting issues. The “Small Business Development Center” is a valuable service for start-up companies. Also, “The Lending Network” is an excellent financial resource that has made more than 60 loans to small, local companies over the past ten years. Employee recruitment and training programs are also available.

Please call 360.748.0114 or email at lewisedc@localaccess.com for further information.

More information is available at www.lewisedc.com.

Port of Centralia

The Port of Centralia is the premier site for industrial development in Lewis County and along the I-5 corridor. The port offers industrial sites ranging from one to 50 acres. The sites available are ready for development with utilities to the property. The port’s

industrial parks are less than three miles from I-5. The port also offers rail transportation access through Puget Sound and Pacific Railroad in both industrial parks. Businesses looking to relocate here will find an ideal partner in the Port of Centralia.

More information is available at www.portofcentralia.com.

Port of Chehalis

The Port of Chehalis is centrally located on I-5 in Chehalis, halfway between Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, offering clients excellent access to northwest, national and international markets. The Chehalis Industrial Park, although one of the newest ports in Washington state, is Lewis County’s largest employment center with more than 50 thriving businesses. The Chehalis Industrial Park is ready to serve you with over 700 acres of industrial property available for development.

 More information is available at www.portofchehalis.com.

United Way of Lewis County

For more than 60 years, United Way has been making investments in your community on your behalf. United Way knows the current human services environment, the priorities and the needs. They know who is best able to meet those needs in a responsive and pro-active way by designing and delivering solutions that work. The United Way of Lewis County regularly funds programs addressing five focus areas defined below.

*Helping children and youth succeed

*Strengthening and supporting families
*Promoting self-sufficiency
*Building vital and safe neighborhoods
*Supporting vulnerable and aging populations

More information is available at www.lewiscountyuw.com.