Port of Walla Walla

About

The Port of Walla Walla is a municipal corporation responsible for fostering economic development throughout Walla Walla County.

Story

The Port of Walla Walla is a special purpose government entity involved with diverse economic development activities. The Port owns multiple industrial parks and municipal water and sewer transmission systems throughout Walla Walla County and is the owner and operator of the Walla Walla Regional Airport. The Port derives its revenues from user fees, rentals of property, property taxes, and grants. The Port also administers the Port of Walla Walla Public Corporation (WWPC), a special purpose government with limited powers and governed by a Board of Directors, which is comprised of the same members as the Port Commission. The WWPC issues tax exempt non-recourse industrial revenue bonds (IDBs) to assist in private economic development projects.

The Port’s goal is to increase the economic vitality of Walla Walla County through the retention, expansion, start-up, and recruitment of business and employers and to pursue opportunities and partnerships that facilitate the development and enhancement of a diverse economic base for Walla Walla County.

Mission

- To be a progressive economic development agency that creates and retains family wage jobs in Walla Walla County and Southeastern Washington.
- To make strategic investments in real estate and facilities that results in attracting new investments and jobs.
- To make targeted investments in transportation systems to efficiently move citizens and products.
- To invest in the development of public utility systems needed to support business and communities.
- To lead community coalitions that enhance Walla Walla County’s economic vitality and quality of life for the citizens it serves.