Together We Help Build and Support a Thriving Innovation Economy

The TA Affiliates are a group of regional technology organizations that have partnered with the Technology Alliance to build support across the state for the key drivers of a thriving Washington economy. The program offers the TA and participating organizations the opportunity to regularly share best practices, forge new collaborations, and provide regional perspectives on statewide initiatives and policy activities.

At Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) it's all about our community and creating a vibrant region that is connected, inspired and driven to succeed. We can't do this work alone. We work with local businesses, our community, non-profits, and the surrounding region to build a robust regional economy. It's this partnership that helps create the place where organizations come together to advocate for the region, drive strategic economic growth, and champion a talented workforce. For more information, visit https://greaterspokane.org/.

Since 1999, NCW Tech Alliance (formerly GWATA) has served as the region’s tech alliance, championing growth and development in North Central Washington. As a 501(c)3, NCW Tech Alliance’s mission is to bring people and technology resources together to create a thriving community. For more information, visit www.ncwtech.org.

Washington State University’s Business Incubator SP3NW officially launched in December 2020 to build and support a flexible infrastructure for resilient entrepreneurship that identifies, grows, and deploys emerging innovations. Through its programs SP3NW supports WSU’s mission as a land-grant research university by connecting community to academia, entrepreneurs, innovators, funding sources, and industry mentors to advance technological solutions, launch new companies, and creating living-wage jobs in the region. For more information, visit sp3nw.org.

TAG, the Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington was founded in 1999 to serve technology companies in Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties. Our mission is to promote, educate, and advocate for technology businesses in Northwest Washington. TAG connects, informs, and advocates on behalf of Northwest Washington area technology businesses and professionals. TAG is affiliated with the Washington Technology Industry Association, and TAG members enjoy dual membership with both organizations. For more information please visit www.tagnw.org.

The Whatcom Technology Directory, maintained by TAG, is a comprehensive online directory of nearly 600 technology businesses located in Bellingham and beyond, searchable by company name or industry sector. Access the directory here.

The Tri-Cities Research District is a center of technology invention and advancement in which to live, work, play, and learn. Designated by Washington’s Governor as an Innovation Partnership Zone, the Tri-Cities Research District is recognized as a place where people with ideas create technologies that solve problems and produce commercial value. More than 8,000 workers are employed in the Research District, which is home to the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, a national center for energy and environmental research. A four-year and graduate degree campus of Washington State University (WSU-Tri Cities), the Port of Benton, many of the world’s largest engineering and construction firms, and more than 80 innovative and globally-competitive private businesses are also located there. A 1,700-acre mixed-use area located along the Columbia River in Richland, Washington, the TCRD is a 501 (c) (6) non-profit corporation managed by a 15-member board of directors representing key community stakeholders. For more information, visit www.tricitiesresearchdistrict.org.

Washington State’s Centers of Excellence link business, industry, labor and the state’s educational systems to create a highly skilled and readily available workforce critical to the success of the state’s economy. Centers of Excellence serve as statewide resources representing the needs and interests of a specific industry sector. Through an ongoing investment, Centers are charged with narrowing the gap between employer workforce needs and the colleges’ supply of work-ready graduates. They are a critical component of the state’s strategy of sustaining an innovative and vibrant economy. For more information, visit https://www.sbctc.edu/for-employers/centers-of-excellence.aspx

West Sound Technology Association (WSTA) a 501c(3) non-profit association of IT, business, government, education, and non-profit leaders, users, and stakeholders, was formed in 2000 to share and enhance their rich intellectual capital for the benefit of members, the community, and other organizations. WSTA plays an important role in leading and engaging community based efforts to ensure key industries have the tools required to create opportunities in our regional and state economy. As a peer-to-peer best practice and nontraditional educational resource, WSTA has a strong history of driving a technology future and bringing value to the larger STEM/technology conversation. The mission of WSTA is to educate, influence, and promote an innovative and vital 21st century economy. For more information, visit www.westsoundtechnology.org.

Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) is Washington state’s unifying voice for the technology community. They mobilize industry, education and government to make their region the leading technology community in the world. WTIA is the unifying voice for the technology community in Washington. Their mission is to inform and motivate industry, education and government professionals, collaborate productively in building the education systems, physical infrastructure, and business climate, and ensure that their region continues as one of the world’s most influential technology hubs. For more information, visit www.washingtontechnology.org/