ABOUT CREDC The Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) is the leading economic development organization for Clark County, working to advance the economic vitality of the region through business growth and innovation. CREDC’s mission is to develop a strong, innovative business environment across Clark County in collaboration with over 150 private and public sector partners.… Continue reading Request for Proposals: Your Journey Starts Here campaign
Vigor, a Portland-based shipbuilder with footprints in Washington and Oregon, delivered a massive boost to Vancouver’s riverfront industry Friday, announcing it has chosen the city to build a new generation U.S. Army landing craft under a nearly $1 billion contract. Work at the Vancouver site in the Columbia Business Park is expected to begin in… Continue reading Shipbuilder Vigor picks Vancouver for Army landing craft manufacturing
VANCOUVER, Wash. (January 24, 2019) – Yesterday, at its annual investor meeting, the Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) elected their new members to serve on the 2019 Board of Directors. At a special Board meeting immediately following, the new Board moved to elect its 2019 officers and private sector Executive Committee members. “I look forward… Continue reading CREDC Announces 2019 Officers and New Board Members
VANCOUVER, Wash. (January 7, 2019) – The Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) announced today that its Board of Directors has named Jennifer Baker as president of the organization. In this role, Baker will be responsible for the development and execution of CREDC’s strategic direction, including overseeing administration, staff, funding, budget, and programs and initiatives,… Continue reading Jennifer Baker Named New President of CREDC
VANCOUVER, Wash. (December 13, 2018) – Today, Governor Jay Inslee released details of his 2019-2021 budget proposal, which includes $17.5 million in funding to establish an I-5 bridge project office tasked with helping define a new project scope, evaluate the previous Record of Decision and re-establish vital partnerships that will lay the groundwork to ensure… Continue reading Gov. Inslee’s Interstate 5 Bridge Investment Will Support Continued Growth in Clark County, CREDC Establishes I-5 Bridge Replacement Task Force
The Columbia River Economic Development Council (“CREDC”) is seeking responses to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the purpose of evaluating and selecting a consultant or team of consultants to provide an update to its 2016 Employment Land Study of Clark County, Washington (the “Land Study”). Responses to this RFP will be evaluated by a… Continue reading Request for Proposals: Employment Land Study Update
Max Ault, Interim President and Kevin Perkey, CEO, Workforce Southwest Washington Educating and training our young adults – the workforce of the future – is vital to our regional economy. In 2017-2019, Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW) will invest more than $3.75 million in youth workforce education programs, including degree completion, career exploration, work-based learning and… Continue reading Preparing youth with skills and options is crucial for business
Insights from Four Trailblazing Entrepreneurs By Monica Santos-Pinacho CREDC’s second Grow Clark County event of the year featured a dynamic panel of women founders from across the region who shared stories about their journey starting and growing their businesses in Clark County – including the challenges they faced and what it took to innovate in… Continue reading GROW Clark County: Women Founders
Vancouver isn’t the first place you think of when discussing Fortune 25 companies, but that hasn’t stopped one from quietly growing its local operations. The Home Depot, which had more than $100 billion in revenues last year, has been growing locally through the QuoteCenter, a software company it purchased in 2013. Using the center as… Continue reading Home Depot continues to expand footprint
For Max Ault, taking the reins of the Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) is a bit like getting to pitch a season for the home team. Ault, who took over on an interim basis for outgoing president and CEO Mike Bomar this month, has been interested in Clark County economic development since he was… Continue reading Interim CREDC president eager to continue work
