GRANT COUNTY
Ag & Food Processing
Ag is the largest industry sector in the region.
More than 60 crops within reach
With over 2,100 people working in food processing, many of the crops are processed right here making food processing a $364 million industry that still has plenty of room to grow.
Access to Interstate 90 and the Burlington-Northern Santa Fe mainline make it easy to transport goods by truck or rail to major metro centers such as Seattle, Portland, and Chicago.
CROPS INCLUDE
Potatoes
Apples
Wheat
Barley
Carrots
Corn
Onions
Peaches
Cherries
Mint
Beans
+ more
1,858 Farms
annually produce crops and livestock valued at
$1.19 Billion
340 days
of Sunshine....
670K Acres
Columbia Basin Bureau Reclamation Project for Central Washington
9,100 Jobs
in foresty and fishing which is 23.1%
PARTNERS & INVESTORS
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Food Processing Incentives
Grant County's food processing incentives are designed to help businesses thrive, with a range of tax credits, grants, and other benefits.
Food Manufacturing Incentives INCLUDE
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A $2,000 credit against the businesses B&O Tax for each new qualified employment position with annual wages and benefits of $40,000 or less.
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A 7.9% sales and use tax for qualifying machinery and equipment.
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Workforce Training
Big Bend Community College meets the needs of Grant County’s robust food processing and agriculture sector by offering multiple degrees, licenses, and certifications that are critical for the industry’s success.
AREAS INCLUDE
Logistics
Road & Trucking
Road & Trucking
Interstate 90 links Grant County to Seattle on the West and to Chicago and Boston on the east.
U.S. Highway 2 is the other major east/west transportation route and State Highway 17 is the main north/south transportation route.
Interstate 90 links Grant County to Seattle on the West and to Chicago...
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PORT Proximity
PORT Proximity
Grant County International Airport has the ability to facilitate custom air cargo needs.
Grant County International Airport has the ability to facilitate custom air cargo needs.
Rail
Rail
Both Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Columbia Basin Railroad (CBRC) provide rail to Grant County.
Both Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Columbia Basin Railroad (CBRC) provide rail to Grant County.
- Cash Brown
Grant County EDC has been a valuable partner to the ag industry, helping to preserve the foundation of our local economy.
Brown Onion Farms
MISSION
Driving growth through sustainable development.
Grant County Economic Development Council provides a comprehensive suite of services to help businesses thrive in our community. We are dedicated to promoting economic growth while supporting the people who make our community thrive.
We are dedicated to promoting economic growth, while supporting the people who make our community thrive.
