The Area

About EVERETT, WASHINGTON

Stroll the streets of downtown Everett and you’ll experience a sense of the city’s historic origins—along with an awareness of the city’s current vitality and a feeling of anticipation for the future.

Everett’s transformation from a “Milltown” to an urban center was a labor of love for local residents. Since the city was incorporated in 1893, its citizens have never lost their commitment to making Everett a center of commerce and a meeting place for residents.

In the early 1990’s, local citizens demonstrated their dedication to their city through the “ForEverett” project, a partnership between the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce and the city of Everett. The partnership successfully revitalized the downtown area, adding homey touches such as flowers and plants, encouraging the renovation of historic buildings and championing the establishment of new, vital businesses.

Today, downtown Everett is a bustling retail, financial and government center—as well as a relaxing destination for dining, entertainment and art. A variety of unique and fascinating shops make downtown a shopper’s delight and a gastronomic adventure every day of the week. On weekends, live music, comedy and dancing are standard fare at dozens of downtown nightspots and restaurants.

Everett’s fabulous scenery and plethora of outdoor activities also help drive the success of the local economy. Both businesses and employees are attracted to the area’s unspoiled natural wonders, such as lush forests, crystal lakes, grand mountains and refreshing saltwater. But an inviting natural environment is only part of the reason that local businesses prosper. County government does its part, too. The county is focused on helping businesses flourish through investments in the public infrastructure, streamlined planning and permitting, building a highly educated workforce and maintaining other necessary resources.