Business

For thousands of years, the Puget Sound region was the center of trade for the Suquamish and other Coast Salish tribes. Beginning in the late 1800s, the timber industry transformed the Island landscape, followed by a strong agricultural economy into the first half of the 1900s.

Retail, hospitality, and recreational companies have flourished and supported the growth of residents and vacationers. Business owners from across the nation and around the globe have established iconic and world-famous brands in manufacturing, transportation, culinary, and other industries on the Island.