Business Development and Contract Compliance

The Business Development Program works to retain and expand homegrown firms and public-private partnerships that increase the standard of living for area residents. It includes the Contract Compliance team which increases inclusiveness in King County contracts and services, through administration of the Contracting Opportunities Program for County-certified Small Contractors and Suppliers (SCS) firms. Staffers also administer the King County Apprenticeship Program to support employment and career advancement opportunities for residents countywide.

Historic Preservation

The Historic Preservation Program ensures that as the county grows and changes, its diverse array of historic and archaeological resources are preserved for future generations. Projects include enhancing historic transportation corridors, promoting economic development through the restoration of historic main streets in rural and suburban areas, reviewing development proposals to ensure compliance with local, state and federal cultural resource laws, and facilitating adaptive reuse of our historic residential and commercial building stock.

Rural Economic Strategies

The mission of the Rural Economic Strategies Program (RES Program) is to advance the long term economic viability of the rural area, with an emphasis on farming, forestry, and other rural businesses, consistent with the unique character of King County. To implement the mission and support over fifty Comprehensive Plan policies, the RES Program explores, supports, and/or initiates strategies and actions to enhance business opportunities and flexibility in these evolving economic times. The RES program works closely with rural businesses, the Agriculture Commissions and Rural Forest Commissions, the four rural Unincorporated Area Council, chambers of commerce, and other partners to identify and address economic needs. This includes initiating regulatory changes, assisting in public workshops or training classes, facilitating county interdepartmental coordination, and/or interacting with rural communities on economic development and visioning efforts.

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