Located equidistance from Tokyo and London, Everett offers a central hub for world transportation and trade.

Sea-Tac International Airport, just south of Seattle, offers flights to destinations around the world. The airport is in the midst of a multi-billion-dollar expansion scheduled for completion in 2010. The International Airline Passengers Association consistently ranks Sea-Tac as one of the five best U.S. airports and one of the 20 busiest cargo airports in the country.

The Port of Everett on Port Gardner Bay offers cost-effective shipping solutions for international trade. The port includes marine terminals, industrial property and facilities and commercial and recreational facilities. Annually, the facility handles approximately one million tons of cargo. One day closer to the Far East and Alaska than its counterparts in California, the port’s proximity makes it a favorite international trade center of commerce. The deep-water facility is served by the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad, so all cargo shipped by rail to the Midwest or the East Coast passes through Everett.

In fact, two railroad companies, Amtrak and the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe, serve Everett. The area’s transcontinental lines are linked with all major rail networks. Burlington Northern Railroad currently has 200 spurs in Snohomish County, handling all types of freight. Everett’s reach is as wide as its imagination.

Ships from the Port of Everett navigate oceans throughout the world, and Everett-built jetliners fly to the farthest reaches. Goods travel through Everett on major rail lines on their way to destinations around the globe.

From aerospace to shipping to international trade, export and trade services are the backbone of Everett commerce.

Located on Port Gardner Bay, the Port of Everett is a deep-water facility operating eight berths on 100 acres of land. The port also operates a 4,000-ton refrigerated warehouse and is served by the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad.

Located one day closer to Asian markets than California facilities, the Port of Everett handles approximately one million tons of cargo per year. Primary exports include logs, lumber, agricultural goods and frozen products. Imports include bulk alumina ore and specialized aircraft parts, as well as other products.

The Port of Everett Marina is the second largest on the West Coast and is home to 150 commercial fisherman and more than 2,000 recreational boaters. Dozens of waterfront businesses, including lodging, restaurants, a summer farmer’s market and a variety of retail shops, line the marina.

The Port’s Riverside Business Park, a 78-acre master-planned development, provides tenants and potential tenants with a dynamic mix of manufacturing, assembly and warehouse uses in an efficient setting, complete with infrastructure and vested mitigation measures.