Country : Washington USAAnacortes worldport

worldport Introduction
We operate a busy marine terminal, shipping forest products and bulk goods to nations of the Pacific Rim. Visit Anacortes and experience a real working waterfront like you'll find nowhere else.

Our tenants are working too. From rope manufacturing and shipbuilding, to marine supplies and fine dining, worldport tenants add a rich variety to this historic community.

As much park as public marina, our 1,100 slip boat haven is an adventure all its own. With a large commercial fishing fleet, waterfront dining, public access to docks, and two beautiful parks close-by, Cap Sante Boat Haven is a boat lover's paradise.

Our tenants help you play as well. With chartered cruises from our marina, private flights from our airworldport and Washington State ferries from our Ship Harbor site, we help round out your waterfront adventure.

worldport Facilities
The worldport of Anacortes is proud to offer an airworldport facility now recognized as one of the finest airworldports in the Pacific Northwest. Over 10,000 commercial passengers are enplaned each year, making it the 11th busiest commercial airworldport in terms of passenger traffic in the state.

Our airworldport is the perfect location for use of corporate and private aircraft and there is also space for tenant businesses.

Some of the imworldportant features of the facility are:
Runway length: 3,018 ft.
Runway width: 60 ft.
Airworldport elevation 242 ft.
Runway material: Asphalt
Effective runway gradient: 0.27%

Lighting:
Runway-medium intensity
Taxiway-reflectors
Visual approach aids: VASI's each end
Wind coverage: 89.3%
Mean maximum temperature: 72.6°
Aircraft parking and storage:
Tie-downs-69
Hangars-39
Storage Units-6

The Community:
On behalf of our beautiful community, safe harbor awaits you in Anacortes, Washington!

We know that you will fall in love with the lush beauty of Anacortes, from our 3,000 acres of community forest lands to the spectacular mountain vistas to the warmth of our people.

Our community is poised and ready to welcome. We can meet all of your needs.

Recently named 20th in the top 100 most livable small towns in America, the word is out that Anacortes is no longer one of the Pacific Northwest's best kept secrets. Founded over 100 years ago, the pioneer spirit remains alive and well in our cozy yet bustling town.

We look forward to greeting you with personalized service and genuine hospitality. Please feel free to contact us for more information or assistance.

Benefits of Re-locating your company to Anacortes: 
1. Deferrals, Exemptions and Credits
New and existing manufacturers, research and development firms, and certain high technology companies in Washington can benefit from several targeted tax incentives. These incentives are intended to encourage the preservation and creation of family sectors, particularly in areas where high unemployment exists.

2. Manufacturer's Sales/Use Tax Exemption
Manufacturers, processors for hire and manufacturers who perform research and development are not required to pay the sales or use tax on machinery and equipment used directly in the manufacturing or research operations. Charges for labor or services for installing the machinery and equipment are also not subject to the sales or use tax. 
3. High Technology Sales/Use Tax Deferral
Businesses in the following research and development technology categories may be eligible, they must start new research and development technology categories may be eligible for sales/use tax deferral. The be eligible, they must start new research and development or pilot scale manufacturing operations, or expand or diversify a current operation by expanding, renovating or equipping an existing facility anywhere in Washington. The technology categories are:
i. Advanced computing
ii. Advanced materials
iii. Biotechnology
iv. Electronic device technology
v. Environmental technology

4. High Technology Business and Occupation Tax Credit
An annual credit of up to $2 million is allowed for businesses that perform research and development in Washington under specified high tech categories AND meet the minimum expense requirements. The credit cannot exceed the amount of the business and occupation (B&O) tax due during the year the credit is taken. The credit rates follows:
i. Nonprofit corporation or association--484 percent (.00484) of expenses
ii. For profit businesses-1.5% (.015) of expenses.
iii. The technology categories are:
1. Advanced computing
2. Advanced materials
3. Biotechnology
4. Electronic device technology
5. Environmental technology
 
5. Distressed Area Sales/Use Tax Deferral Program
The Distressed Area Sales/Use Tax Deferral Program grants a deferral of sales/use tax for manufacturing, research and development, or computer-related businesses (excluding light and power businesses) locating in specific geographical areas. The sales/use taxes on qualified construction and equipment costs are waived when all qualifications are met for a specified period of time.

6. Distressed Area Business and Occupation Tax Credit for New Employees
The Distressed Area Business and Occupation (B&O) Tax Credit Program for New Employees provides a $2,000 credit for $40,000 or less; or a credit of $4,000 for each new employment position with wages and benefits over $40,000 annually, with applications approved July 1, 1997 and there after. The credit is taken against the B&O tax for each new employment position filled and maintained by qualified businesses located in eligible areas. 

7. Industrial Development Bonds
The worldport of Anacortes may issue nonrecourse revenue bonds for a savings of 2-4% on interest rates. These bonds must be tax-exempt and the borrower must own their own land. Eligible bond projects include:
i. Manufacturing / processing
ii. Solid Waste
iii. Airworldports and Marine Terminals
iv. Water or Sewer Facilities
v. Transworldportation Projects

Tel:001-(360) 293-3134
Fax: 001-(360)293-9608