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About the PCEDC

"Business and Nature Working Together for the Benefit of Both."  

Serving Pacific County since 1984, PCEDC is a proactive, results-oriented public/private partnership working to define, support and promote activities which contribute to Pacific County's economic stability.  We are your BUSINESS RESOURCE connection for start-up, expansion or retention needs. 

Pacific County is bordered by the Columbia River, the Pacific Ocean and the pristine Willapa Bay.  We have identified six major cluster industries:  Forest Resources, Agriculture, Retail/Tourism, Marine Aqua/Fishing, Technology, and Healthcare/Retirement.  We are working with these clusters to map assets, develop projects and create strategic plans for value-added businesses and product development.  Our four municipalities, four ports, and county governments believe in developing and supporting a strong community and economic infrastructure that sustains our existing businesses while encouraging entrepreneurial business start ups.  The PCEDC's vision is to create jobs, raise the median income while maintaining the distinctive northwest lifestyle.  Our public and private partners share the goal of becoming a self-sustaining county within the natural resources venue while optimizing our business environment.

Become a Member!

PCEDC Membership

Staff

EDC Director -  Cathy Russ   caruss@pacificedc.org
Administrative Assistant - Bethany Oszman  edcpcog@pacificedc.org

2009 Officers

President - Jim Neva, Port of Ilwaco
Vice President, North - Randy Dennis, Dennis Co. 
Vice President, South - Nancy Gorshe, The Depot Restaurant 
Secretary/Treasurer - Dian Barker-Sayce, The Bank of the Pacific

Meeting Time

The Board meets every other month, January, March, May, July, September, and November on the 4th Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.  The meeting location alternates between the north and south county.  If interested, please contact our office for the meeting location.