REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for State-Level Policy Education and Advocacy Services
I. Introduction Columbia River Economic Development Council (referred to as “CREDC”) is a public-private nonprofit dedicated to advancing economic development, enhancing job creation, and promoting a sustainable, durable economy and business environment in Clark County, Washington. CREDC seeks a qualified and experienced firm to provide policy advocacy services at the state level to support its […]
Life sciences in Southwest Washington
This summer, Washington State University Vancouver (WSU-V) dedicated its new Life Sciences Building, activating a state-of-the-art educational asset in SW Washington. This modern facility is an invitation for future faculty and industry collaboration in the tech bio sector. With life sciences/tech bio poised to be one of the sectors with the most potential for growth in SW […]
Press Release: CREDC Secures State Support for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Vancouver, WA — The Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) announces the award of $300,000 from the state’s Economic Development Strategic Reserve Fund (SRF) to Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) to support employee training and upskilling in Clark County, WA. ADI is a global semiconductor leader that combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive […]
ICYMI: Building Buzz and Brand
Community stakeholders attended CREDC’s ‘Building Buzz and Brand’ event, hosted by Social Media Expert, Kayla Anderson, to learn how to market the region to young talent. It’s about more than just digital media. 40% of Gen Zs say that they plan to leave their job in the next 2 years, and the reasons why are […]
ICYMI: Economic Vibrancy in a Changing Landscape
Clark County is uniquely positioned to harness positive economic momentum into upcoming years, but as we heard from featured speakers yesterday, “progress is anything but inevitable. . .” If you weren’t able to grab a seat to this event before tickets sold out, you can find both presentations here: Demographic & Economic Profile Office & […]
Six Small Businesses Awarded Disaster Relief Funds
We recently helped facilitate the distribution of disaster relief funds to six small businesses in Clark County! The funds came from the Washington State Department of Commerce‘s Small Business Disaster Relief grant, designed to help small businesses with annual gross receipts of $5 million or less that have sustained a reduction in business income or […]
Let’s Build a Bridge!
The I-5 Bridge Replacement Program offers a unique opportunity for local organizations to make waves in the region’s development. On February 22, 2023, we hosted our “Let’s Build a Bridge” event at the Vancouver Innovation Center to provide information and resources about this program. See below for our list of high-level takeaways from the event! […]
Webinar on the CHIPS Program and the Inflation Reduction Act
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Summit Truck Body Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Plant in Ridgefield
(Left to right) Katie Smith, Summit’s Corporate Office Manager; Melinda Gonzalez, Summit’s Production Supervisor; Craig Gamble, Robert Evans Co’s Superintendent; Jeff Blater, Summit’s Director of Operations; Clint Hendricks, CREDC’s VP of Business Development; Mike Wells, Stratus’s Principal; Ted Croce, Summit’s CEO; Ben Wiley, Robert Evans Co’s President; Ryan Suarez, Robert Evans Co’s VP of Development; […]
CREDC Social Media RFP
The last two years have found CREDC building out our social media with consistent posts, and digital engagement, and a swiftly growing group of followers across platforms. In 2023, we will contract with a unique social media provider. Are you the social media maven to help us with next-level digital marketing? Please review our CREDC […]