Reports & Studies

This page presents reports and studies produced by the EDC (or other associated agency) relevant to Economic Development for San Juan County.

2015 Business Survey: _sjc-presentation-survey-data-2015

Tri-County Rural Job Skills Education Network Plan, Jan 2012 (.pdf)

Broadband Initiative Prospectus, April 2011 (.pdf)

San Juan Islands Farmers Market Feasibility Study, January 2009

• Executive Summary (.pdf)
• Full Report Narrative (.pdf)
• Report Appendices (.pdf)

San Juan County “2008 Business Retention and Expansion Survey” results (.pdf)

San Juan County 2008 Transportation Summit Executive Summary (.pdf)

San Juan County “2007 Business Retention and Expansion Survey” results (.pdf)

EDC’s Ferry Fare Study

• EDC Cover Letter (.pdf)
• Executive Summary Only (.pdf)
• Full Report (.pdf)

2007 Business Climate Report (.pdf)

Regional Marine Cluster Project Final Report

• Regional Marine ClusterProject Press Release (.pdf)
• Northwest Washington Marine Industry Cluster Study (.pdf)

Economic Development Element of Comprehensive Plans

• San Juan County EDE September 2007 (.pdf)
• San Juan County EDE March 2007 (.pdf)
• Town of Friday Harbor EDE September 2008 (.pdf)
• Town of Friday Harbor EDE February 2007 (.pdf)

Economic Development History

Following are a couple of reports from the past, that individuals might find beneficial to obtaining a historical perspective about economic development conditions over the years. The first document also has a fairly extensive bibliography that readers might find useful.

• Economic Development Overview of San Juan County, December 2000 (.pdf)  – from the Island District Economic Development Council from December 2000
• San Juan County Profile, September 1999 (.pdf) – from the Washington State Employment Security Department from September 1999

Click below to see a video of Dr. Arun Raha at the 2011 EDC Economic Forecast Luncheon.