Washington State Department of Commerce
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| Headquarters | Olympia, Washington |
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| Website | Commerce.wa.gov |
The Washington State Department of Commerce is a state agency in Washington. Based in the state's capitol, Olympia, Washington, the agency is responsible for community and economic development. The agency manages several boards and commissions with a focus on businesses, local governments, tribes, and community-based organizations.[1][2][3]
Mike Fong, the former deputy mayor of Seattle and a regional director of the U.S. Small Business Administration, was appointed as head of the department in April 2023.[4]
In December 2024, Governor-elect Bob Ferguson appointed State Senator Joe Nguyen to succeed Mike Fong as the agency's director.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Washington State Department of Commerce - Learn About Us". Washington State Department of Commerce. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "About Commerce's Office of Economic Development & Competitiveness". Washington State - Building Business Legends. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Washington State Department of Commerce – CleanTech Alliance". Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Cornfield, Jerry (April 12, 2023). "Former Snohomish County official to lead WA Department of Commerce". The Everett Herald. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Cornfield, Jerry. "Ferguson taps Seattle state senator to lead WA Department of Commerce • Washington State Standard". Washington State Standard. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
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