The Grant County Economic Development Council produces a number of publications throughout the year.
Local Business SurveyBetween 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 reportGrant County 2007 Wage and Benefits Report34 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 ReportOur 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 2009 Annual ReportGrant County EDC 2008 Annual ReportGrant County EDC 2007 Annual ReportGrant County EDC 2006 Annual ReportGrant County EDC 2005 Annual ReportGrant County EDC 2004 Annual Report Grant County EDC 2003 Annual Report Grant County EDC 2002 Annual Report
Community ReportsThe 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 CountyGrant County Workforce ReportsThe latest workforce data information is provided multiple times a year by Washington State Employment Security Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch. Here are the latest reports from the Employment Security Department:
The Grant County Labor Area Summary (May 2010)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (March 2010)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (December 2009)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (November 2009)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (October 2009)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (September 2009)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (August 2009)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (July 2009)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (June 2009)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (May 2009)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (April 2009)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (March 2009)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (February 2009)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (January 2009)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (December 2008)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (November 2008)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (October 2008) The Grant County Labor Area Summary (September 2008)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (August 2008)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (July 2008)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (June 2008)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (May 2008)The Grant County Labor Area Summary (April 2008)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)
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