The Grant County Economic Development Council produces a number of publications throughout the year.

Local Business Survey
Between January 2006 and June 2007 the EDC gathered information from 41 companies about how the county is as a place to do business. We talked with CEO’s, plant managers, and human resource managers on issues important to them and their day to day business.
The type of companies we visited were manufacturing, food processing, transportation, and other related industries. The companies visited represent a total of 3,832 employees with the average number of employees per company being 93.
Download the complete summary report

Grant County 2007 Wage and Benefits Report
34 companies representing over 3,700 workers participated in the wage and benefits survey. The report allows local businesses to compare the wages they pay, by position, to the average wages and benefits paid by reporting companies in Grant County.
Grant County 2007 Wage & Benefits Report

Annual Report
Our Annual Report is distributed to the EDC's investors and partners at the Annual Membership Banquet each February. Paper copies of the documents can be obtained by contacting the EDC.
Grant County EDC 2006 Annual Report
Grant County EDC 2005 Annual Report
Grant County EDC 2004 Annual Report
Grant County EDC 2003 Annual Report
Grant County EDC 2002 Annual Report

Community Reports
The City of Ephrata "Today and Tomorrow: a tactical plan for the central business district and community revitalization" was prepared for the Grant County Economic Development Council with the financial support provided by the USDA Forest Service. The report was completed on July 1, 2003 by Burke Marketing.
City of Ephrata Today and Tomorrow

Brochures
"Welcome to Grant County" is a Japanese brochure produced to enhance communications with Japanese companies. It outlines some of the most important assets in the county as well as resources for overseas businesses.
Welcome to Grant County

WASHINGTON STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY REPORTS
The latest workforce data information is provided multiple times a year by Washington State Employment Security Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch. 
Here are the lastest reports from the Employment Security Department:
The Grant County Labor Area Summary (March 2008)
The Grant County Labor Economy (September 2007)
The Grant County Retail Report (August 2007)
The Grant County Labor Economy (2006 Year-in-Review)
The Grant County Labor Economy (April 2006)
The Grant County Labor Economy (November 2005)
The Grant County Labor Economy (May 2005)
Grant County Annual Covered Wages (2002-2004)
The Grant County Labor Economy (November 2004)