2620 N Harbor Loop #26
Bellingham, WA 98225
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Working with academic and private sector partners at the county, state, and federal level, the Coalition gathers and analyzes data to meet the needs of our stakeholders. Our goal is to empower our community leaders with hard data so they can hold informed discussions, guide planning processes, and anticipate future concerns.
Several economic impact reports reveal that the maritime sector is alive & well in Washington State, and Whatcom County.
The Coalition co-sponsored an economic report conducted by the Center for Business & Economic Research at Western Washington University.
Prepared by Port of Bellingham
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The Washington Coast Economist provides a repository of information, resources, random posts, musings and more about the economics and events on the coast. If you love keeping up-to-date on what makes Washington’s coastal economy tick, then check out this helpful listing of resources around Washington.
The Washington Maritime Federation recently published an indepth impact report for the Marine and Maritime Sectors in Washington State. The study, compiled by McKinley Research, points to the vital revenue and jobs that our marine trades bring to the state, and our local region. Read the full report below.
Jobs in Whatcom County supported by maritime trades
Jobs in Washington State supported by maritime trades
Revenue statewide brought by maritime trades
Average earnings in 2022 for maritime trades workers
The National Working Waterfront Network hosts a comprehensive data and research toolkit on their website, featuring articles, data and case studies of successful working waterfronts from all over the nation.
Check out their resources, and learn more about the impacts of working waterfronts via the link below:
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