Washington Business Associations

Aerospace

American Electronics Association- AeA
Redmond, WA
(425) 497-1707
www.aeanet.org/AeACouncils/WACouncilStart.asp
American Electronics Association- AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry.

Association of Washington State Business
Olympia, WA
(360) 943-1600
www.awb.org
The Association of Washington Business’ purpose is to create an economic climate in which business and citizens can be successful.

Northwest Entrepreneur Network
Bellevue, WA
(425) 564-5701
www.nwen.org
The Northwest Entrepreneur Network helps entrepreneurs make the connections and access the resources they need to succeed.

Pacific Northwest Aerospace Association
Canby, OR
(503) 651-2661
www.pnaa.net
PNAA is a non-profit organization promoting growth and success of the aerospace industry in the Northwest region of the United States.

Technology Alliance
Seattle, WA
(206) 389-7261
www.technology-alliance.com
A consortium of Washington State technology businesses, their trade associations and research institutions, offers members the opportunity to network and learn from each other.

Biotechnology

American Electronics Association- AeA
Redmond, WA
(425) 497-1707
www.aeanet.org/AeACouncils/WACouncilStart.asp
American Electronics Association- AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry.

Association of Washington State Business
Olympia, WA
(360) 943-1600
www.awb.orgbr /> The Association of Washington Business’ purpose is to create an economic climate in which business and citizens can be successful.

Northwest Entrepreneur Network
Bellevue, WA
(425) 564-5701
www.nwen.org
The Northwest Entrepreneur Network helps entrepreneurs make the connections and access the resources they need to succeed.

Technology Alliance
Seattle, WA
(206) 389-7261
www.technology-alliance.com
A consortium of Washington State technology businesses, their trade associations and research institutions, offers members the opportunity to network and learn from each other.

Washington Association for Biomedical Research
Seattle, WA
www.wabr.org
NWABR is dedicated to promoting public understanding of the implications and applications of the process of biomedical research.

Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association
Seattle, WA
(206) 624-1967
www.washbio.org
The WBBA is a not-for-profit association of Washington state biotechnology and biomedical companies, research firms and related organizations.

Electronics & Computers

American Electronics Association- AeA
Redmond, WA
(425) 497-1707
www.aeanet.org/AeACouncils/WACouncilStart.asp
American Electronics Association- AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry.

Association of Washington State Business
Olympia, WA
(360) 943-1600
www.awb.org
The Association of Washington Business’ purpose is to create an economic climate in which business and citizens can be successful.

Northwest Entrepreneur Network
Bellevue, WA
(425) 564-5701
www.nwen.org
The Northwest Entrepreneur Network helps entrepreneurs make the connections and access the resources they need to succeed.

Technology Alliance
Seattle, WA
(206) 389-7261
www.technology-alliance.com
A consortium of Washington State technology businesses, their trade associations and research institutions, offers members the opportunity to network and learn from each other.

Washington Retail Association
618 S Quince, Ste A
Olympia, WA 98507-2227
(360) 943-9198
(360) 943-1032 - Fax
www.retailassociation.org
service@retailassociation.org
Labor consultation for retail, wholesale, and service industries, association health plan offerings, and political advocacy for industry issues.

WSA (formerly Washington Software Alliance)
Seattle, WA
(206) 448-3033
www.wsa.org/main.asp
The alliance focuses on helping Washington state technology innovators succeed. We are a catalyst for sharing expertise, delivering key business services and leading the advocacy of issues necessary to keep Washington a leader in the digital economy.

Marine Services

American Boat & Yacht Council
410-956-1050
www.abycinc.org
A membership organization that develops consesus-based safety standards for the design, construction, equipment maintenance and repair of small craft the their systems.

Association of Washington State Business
Olympia, WA
(360) 943-1600
www.awb.org
The Association of Washington Business’ purpose is to create an economic climate in which business and citizens can be successful.

At-sea Processors Association (APA)
Seattle, WA
(206) 285-5139
www.atsea.org/
The At-sea Processors Association (APA) represents U.S.-flag catcher/processor vessels that participate in the healthy and abundant groundfish fisheries of the Bering Sea.

Northwest Entrepreneur Network
Bellevue, WA
(425) 564-5701
www.nwen.org
The Northwest Entrepreneur Network helps entrepreneurs make the connections and access the resources they need to succeed.

Northwest Marine Trade Association
Seattle, WA
(206) 634-0911
www.nmta.net
The purpose of the Northwest Marine Trade Association is to promote boating and the marine industry by producing boat shows, supporting reasonable measures to protect the health and beauty of the marine environment, and promoting local, state and national legislation beneficial to boating and the marine industry.

Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association
Olympia, WA
(360) 754-2744
www.pcsga.org
The Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association is the largest shellfish association in North America. We represent the local, state and federal interests of oyster, clam, mussel, scallop and geoduck growers from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii.

Pacific Seafood Processors Association
Seattle, WA
(206) 281-1667
www.pspafish.net
Pacific Seafood Processors Association (PSPA) was established as a non-profit trade association to foster a better public understanding of the importance of the seafood industry and its value to the regional and national economies.

Technology Alliance
Seattle, WA
(206) 389-7261
www.technology-alliance.com
A consortium of Washington State technology businesses, their trade associations and research institutions, offers members the opportunity to network and learn from each other.

Washington Public Ports Association
Olympia, WA
(360) 943-0760
www.washingtonports.org
The Washington Public Ports Association (WPPA) serves as the hub through which the state's 76 public ports work cooperatively to share information and address issues on trade, transportation, and the environment.

West Coast Seafood Processors Association (WCSPA)
Portland, OR
(503) 227-5076
www.wcspa.com
WCSPA exists to serve the needs of the shore-based seafood processors in California, Oregon, and Washington, who must fight to survive in the face of today's economic, environmental, and regulatory challenges.

Retail

Washington Retail Association
618 S Quince, Ste A
Olympia, WA 98507-2227
(360) 943-9198
(360) 943-1032 - Fax
www.retailassociation.org
service@retailassociation.org
Labor consultation for retail, wholesale, and service industries, association health plan offerings, and political advocacy for industry issues.

Software

American Electronics Association- AeA
Redmond, WA
(425) 497-1707
www.aeanet.org/AeACouncils/WACouncilStart.asp
American Electronics Association- AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry.

Association of Washington State Business
Olympia, WA
(360) 943-1600
www.awb.org
The Association of Washington Business’ purpose is to create an economic climate in which business and citizens can be successful.

Northwest Entrepreneur Network
Bellevue, WA
(425) 564-5701
www.nwen.org
The Northwest Entrepreneur Network helps entrepreneurs make the connections and access the resources they need to succeed.

Technology Alliance
Seattle, WA
(206) 389-7261
www.technology-alliance.com
A consortium of Washington State technology businesses, their trade associations and research institutions, offers members the opportunity to network and learn from each other.

Washington Retail Association
618 S Quince, Ste A
Olympia, WA 98507-2227
(360) 943-9198
(360) 943-1032 - Fax
www.retailassociation.org
service@retailassociation.org
Labor consultation for retail, wholesale, and service industries, association health plan offerings, and political advocacy for industry issues.

WSA (formerly Washington Software Alliance)
Seattle, WA
(206) 448-3033
www.wsa.org/main.asp
The alliance focuses on helping Washington state technology innovators succeed. We are a catalyst for sharing expertise, delivering key business services and leading the advocacy of issues necessary to keep Washington a leader in the digital economy.

Telecommunications

American Electronics Association- AeA
Redmond, WA
(425) 497-1707
www.aeanet.org/AeACouncils/WACouncilStart.asp
American Electronics Association- AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry.

Association of Washington State Business
Olympia, WA
(360) 943-1600
www.awb.org
The Association of Washington Business’ purpose is to create an economic climate in which business and citizens can be successful.

Northwest Entrepreneur Network
Bellevue, WA
(425) 564-5701
www.nwen.org
The Northwest Entrepreneur Network helps entrepreneurs make the connections and access the resources they need to succeed.

Technology Alliance
Seattle, WA
(206) 389-7261
www.technology-alliance.com
A consortium of Washington State technology businesses, their trade associations and research institutions, offers members the opportunity to network and learn from each other.

Washington Retail Association
618 S Quince, Ste A
Olympia, WA 98507-2227
(360) 943-9198
(360) 943-1032 - Fax
www.retailassociation.org
service@retailassociation.org
Labor consultation for retail, wholesale, and service industries, association health plan offerings, and political advocacy for industry issues.

WSA (formerly Washington Software Alliance)
Seattle, WA
(206) 448-3033
www.wsa.org/main.asp
The alliance focuses on helping Washington state technology innovators succeed. We are a catalyst for sharing expertise, delivering key business services and leading the advocacy of issues necessary to keep Washington a leader in the digital economy.

Tourism

Value Added Agriculture/Food Processing

Association of Washington State Business
Olympia, WA
(360) 943-1600
www.awb.org
The Association of Washington Business’ purpose is to create an economic climate in which business and citizens can be successful.

Northwest Entrepreneur Network
Bellevue, WA
(425) 564-5701
www.nwen.org
The Northwest Entrepreneur Network helps entrepreneurs make the connections and access the resources they need to succeed.

Northwest Food Processors Association
Portland, OR
(503) 327-2200
www.nwfpa.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx
Established in 1914, the NWFPA is a regional trade group composed of 81 processing companies operating 175 plants in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in a $10 billion industry.

Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association
Kennewick, WA
(509) 585-5460
www.pnva.org
The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association represents all vegetable growers from Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Pacific Seafood Processors Association
Seattle, WA
(206) 281-1667
www.pspafish.net
Pacific Seafood Processors Association (PSPA) was established as a non-profit trade association to foster a better public understanding of the importance of the seafood industry and its value to the regional and national economies.

Technology Alliance
Seattle, WA
(206) 389-7261
www.technology-alliance.com
A consortium of Washington State technology businesses, their trade associations and research institutions, offers members the opportunity to network and learn from each other.

Western United States Agricultural Trade Association
Vancouver, WA
(360) 693-3373
www.wusata.org
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association: WUSATA is an association of the agriculture-marketing officials of the 13 western states.