Inclusive & Welcoming Economy The resources on this page are intended to serve as a ‘toolkit’ for businesses and organizations in the spirit of this commitment.
Tourism Program The City Manager’s Office oversees the Tourism Program (in conjunction with the Economic Development Program) with the primary goal of attracting visitors to Kirkland in order to sustain a vibrant and healthy economy.
Shop Local Kirkland Initiative The Shop Local Kirkland initiative responds to the economic impacts of COVID-19 on Kirkland’s business community and is designed to help local businesses survive and thrive through WA State’s Safe Start Plan and beyond.
Business Assistance Connect with local, regional, and national business resources including the Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, Startup 425 and more.
Startup425 This page provides data about Startup425, an initiative of five communities on Seattle’s Eastside (Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, Redmond, and Renton), in partnership with the Port of Seattle.
Kirkland Cash Program The Kirkland Cash Program will support Kirkland's hotels and small businesses with community currency vouchers (“Kirkland Cash”). The program aims to attract tourists and result in increased hotel stays to assist the Kirkland tourism industry, local hotels, and businesses to recover from the negative financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.