Mission Statement
The Office of Economic Development (OED) is responsible for improving the quality of life in the city of Chehalis by enhancing and improving the city’s business environment; promoting development through retention, attraction and expansion, and encouraging marketing opportunities, focusing on community strengths, resources, and environment.

Services Provided
The OED will work to create and promote business development and stability, and diversify and enhance job growth locally and regionally.

The OED will support and work with the business and economic development community partnering with public, non-profit, private, national, state, and local agencies and organizations to further economic development and marketing opportunities.

The OED will support and work with city departments and programs to provide a business friendly environment that enhances existing businesses and the development of new businesses.

Recognizing that marketing is a major component of economic development, the OED will provide leadership and support to the tourism community.

The OED will create and market the message that Chehalis is a premier place to visit, live, work and raise a family in a traditional and progressive community.

Serve as staff support to the lodging tax advisory committee.

Serve as staff support to the sister city program

Chehalis Business Association (formerly Chehalis Community Marketing Committee)