Skagit Business 2019 Guide BUSINESS FOCUS: Skagit Regional Health Medical Technology Advances EDASC Programs & Events LEADERSHIP SKAGIT: Employing New Skills for Direct Community Benefit SBDC: Advising Small Businesses EDASC Financial Report EDASC Investor Directory About Skagit Regional Health: Skagit Regional Health is a health care leader in northwest Washington and the largest employer in Skagit County with 2,544 employees. The growing organization includes acute care hospitals in Mount Vernon and Arlington and more than 20 clinic locations in Skagit, Island and Snohomish counties. EDASC Skagit Business Guide | 2019 1 Your Business. Your Community. THANK YOU to the 2018 EDASC Business Investors and Partners for building economic opportunity and growth throughout the Skagit Valley. 2 EDASC Skagit Business Guide | 2019 Surgeon Joel Dean, MD performs During a public demonstration, community Orthopedic Surgeon Michael Picco, DO, minimally invasive colorectal surgery members had the opportunity take the talks with a patient. using the da Vinci® Xi™ robotic system. controls of the precision surgical robot. FROM THE COVER: Cover photo is General Surgeon Allison Porter, MD. Leading the way in surgical technology Skagit Regional Health is a growing, minimally invasive surgical options, to the integrated healthcare system providing patients we serve,” said Brian Ivie, President advanced, quality and comprehensive and Chief Executive Officer of Skagit Regional services to the people of Skagit, north Health. “The robotic-assisted system is Snohomish and Island counties. The shown to improve patient outcomes, reduce organization embraces the latest in recovery time and shorten hospital stays.” technology, pursues its commitment to expand services, and actively recruits Skagit Regional Health is also home to providers to create access to a full range of the only cardiac catheterization labs in Electrophysiologist Ramy healthcare services. Skagit County, providing emergent and preventive procedures to heart patients, Hanna, MD performs a Skagit Regional Health partners with a including angioplasty, stent placements procedure in a cardiac medical staff totaling nearly 500 providers and pacemaker implants. The latest lab catheterization lab at Skagit Valley Hospital. offering primary care and 30 specialties equipment went online in December, 2018, ranging from orthopedics and sports offering state-of-the-art optics to benefit medicine to endocrinology. The system’s patient care. clinics conduct more than 300,000 outpatient visits per year, and more than 54,000 Another advancement in technology is Emergency Department visits annually at the the new Electronic Health Record system two acute care hospitals. in place across all Skagit Regional Health facilities that allows patients and their In 2018, Skagit Regional Health added the information to move seamlessly through the latest in surgical services technology with the entire continuum of health care. Patients purchase of the da Vinci® Xi™ robotic system benefit from easy access to their health at Skagit Valley Hospital. Surgeons with records through the MyChart patient portal extensive training use the robotic computer accessible via computers and mobile devices. and optical technologies to perform complex procedures through small incisions as an About Skagit Regional Health: The alternative to both traditional open surgery organization includes two acute care and conventional laparoscopy. hospitals, Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Oncologist Kiarash Vernon and Cascade Valley Hospital in Kojouri, MD is part of the “We are truly thrilled to be a leader in this Arlington, plus more than 20 outpatient clinic comprehensive cancer care field and look forward to continuing to bring locations offering primary, specialty and team at the Regional Cancer technology and services, including these urgent care services in the region. Care Center. EDASC Skagit Business Guide | 2019 3 LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR As my second term as EDASC Board Chair nears wonderful bridge with public completion, I look back at the great work of EDASC and private partners to make staff members led by John Sternlicht, the thoughtful, this a very special place. It is collaborative work of the Board of Directors, and private clear to me that EDASC, our and public investors deeply committed to a thriving Ports, Cities, County, educational Skagit community. As Board Chair and President of institutions and private businesses Skagit Valley College, I have seen first-hand the impact are committed to a forward- TOM KEEGAN BOARD CHAIR, EDASC that economic development has had on the people and thinking, sustainable economic President, Skagit Valley businesses in Skagit County. development model. College As I look forward to 2019, I am excited for all the This continues to be an exciting time for the Economic wonderful possibilities. EDASC’s Strategic Plan Development Alliance of Skagit County: We have a vision, establishes and articulates a vision for the future of we are seeing results, and we are doing this important economic development in Skagit County. It is inclusive work in concert with many, many others. Quite simply, and designed to serve all members of our community. we couldn’t do this work without the continued support As we know, ALL must have the opportunity to fully and investment of our public and private partners. participate —economically, socially, culturally—for each of us to truly prosper. If you are a current partner in our alliance—thank you! If you haven’t had the opportunity to take part yet—I Not only do we have a vision—and a commitment to encourage and urge you to join in on this important including all—we have community leaders who are work as we pursue a strategic, sustainable and inclusive dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking. At the approach to economic development. same time, we value the rich history of the Skagit Valley and its many valuable resources. EDASC serves as a Sincerely, Tom Keegan, Board Chair LETTER FROM THE CEO Reflecting on my first three years as CEO of EDASC, I opportunity for increased housing am filled with gratitude for the community supporters, development, particularly for partners, investors, Board, and especially team members workforce availability. who have created all the progress and innovation at EDASC during that time. It takes years, heavy lifting, EDASC’s attraction and expansion patience, funding, and lots of collaboration to build efforts have borne fruit as well, the relationships that lead to success in supporting in the form of companies such as JOHN STERNLICHT CEO, EDASC businesses expanding in, starting up in, or arriving in LAVLE, Garden Path Fermentation, Skagit County. and Breedt Precision Tooling. Others in the pipeline will likely be announced in One of the best things about our home is how well early 2019. Recruitment efforts focus on companies everyone works together towards the common goal of that fit Skagit County in scope and sector for more lifting up our entire community. During 2018, EDASC sustainable development. Your partnership, expressed has been in the forefront of efforts to enhance our in investments of collaboration, support, and dollars, workforce, through STEM education, Career-Connected makes our efforts possible as we all work towards a Learning, Early Learning, and connecting individual more prosperous and healthy community for every companies with partners and resources to assist with resident of Skagit County! Thank you for the privilege of expansions or upskilling. Economic development serves leading this model organization and of being part of this as the connective tissue between all educational levels amazing community. (K-20) and businesses to make sure graduates obtain the required skill sets for success in the workplace. Sincerely yours, EDASC has also been involved in finding ways to create John Sternlicht, CEO 4 EDASC Skagit Business Guide | 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2019On the cover: Leading the way in surgical technology .........3 Letters from the CEO and Board Chair ................................... 4 EDASC Staff ................................................................................ 6 EDASC Officers & Board of Directors ...................................... 8 EDASC Programs 2019 EDASC Work Plan .................................................................9 EDASC Programs Overview .........................................................10 Business Retention & Expansion ................................................11 Business Attraction .....................................................................15 Capacity Building ........................................................................16 EDASC Events Economic Forecast Night ............................................................21 Spotlight on Skagit ......................................................................22 EDASC Golf Tournament .............................................................23 Investor Appreciation Celebration .............................................24 EDASC Finances ....................................................................... 25 EDASC Partnerships ................................................................. 26 EDASC and Skagit County in the News ................................. 29 EDASC Investor Directory ...................................................... 61 EDASC INVESTOR BUSINESS PROFILES Banner Bank .....................30 Mount Vernon Downtown Skagit Regional Health.............50