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Business attraction and marketing
At OEOCE, we partner with businesses, investors, site-selectors, and external organizations to showcase why King County is one of the world’s most dynamic places to locate, grow, and prosper. Our approach is built on local strengths, equity-driven outcomes, and global ambition.
Why King County?
King County is a founding investor in Greater Seattle Partners (GSP), which is King County’s primary partner for business attraction and regional marketing. GSP collaborates across jurisdictions, sectors and organizations to deliver seamless service and lift collective outcomes.
Innovation meets opportunity
From established industry-clusters to emerging sectors, King County offers a rich ecosystem of talent, research institutions and growing enterprises.
A place where ideas become global impact
Whether you are scaling a startup, growing a creative venture, or locating a corporate enterprise, King County gives you access to competitive site-options, strong infrastructure, and global market-reach.
Equity and inclusive growth matter
We believe that business growth must go hand in hand with community prosperity. We support investment that creates good-paying jobs, strengthens supply chains across all communities, and uplifts historically under-resourced regions.
Strategic global connectivity
Our region offers robust links to international markets, world-class planning for site-selection, and streamlined coordination across jurisdictions to help you succeed.
Key sectors and strategic priorities
We focus on industries where King County offers a competitive advantage and where growth can yield meaningful equity and inclusion outcomes:
- Advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and mobility
- Life sciences, biotech and health innovations
- Creative economy, media production, and digital content
- Clean tech, sustainability, and circular-economy enterprises
- Food-systems innovation, agri-tech, and regional supply-chain growth
- Global trade and logistics hubs, especially with the Pacific Rim
Our Services for Investors & Expanding Companies
When you engage with OEOCE and GSP for business attraction or site selection, we offer you a dedicated team and a full suite of services:
Tailored market & site intelligence
Data and insights on our region’s competitive clusters, labor supply, cost structure, real estate availability, and logistics.
Site- and facility-match support
Connections to available sites, building options, and development partners across King County.
Cross-sector and value-chain mapping
Identification of partners, suppliers, talent pipelines and anchor institutions aligned with your growth path.
Navigating local systems
Single-point guided access to permitting, incentives, workforce supports, and community partnership channels.
Strategic marketing and conceptual storytelling
Crafting of compelling regional value-propositions for your firm, including investor-level materials, talent-attraction messaging, and regional positioning.
Community engagement and inclusive impact planning
Helping you align your project with local priorities — job equity, supplier diversity, community benefits — for stronger long-term outcomes.
How We Work Partner-First
- We engage early with local city, county and state partners.
- We bring forward vetted leads and prospects with transparency and responsiveness.
- Post-site-selection we support retention and after-care functions to ensure long-term success.