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HOTELS & VENUES
The Renton area can accommodate large and small events, plus everything in between!
EVENT SERVICES
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TRAVEL
Conveniently located minutes from Seattle, Bellevue and SeaTac Airport.
BUSINESS INFORMATION
Better Business Bureau (206) 431-2222
Business Help Line (800) 237-1233
Consumer Protection Line (206) 464-6684
Renton Chamber of Commerce (425) 226-4560
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) (425) 235-7819
State Attorney General (Seattle Office) (206) 464-7744
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PLANNING, BUILDING & PUBLIC WORKS
Administration (425) 430-7394
Permits (425) 430-7283
Transportation (425) 430-7321
Utility Billing (425) 430-6852
KING COUNTY
King County Metro
County Assessor (206) 296-7300
General Information (206) 296-0100
LICENSES, PERMITS & CERTIFICATES
Building Permits (425) 430-7283
Business Licenses (City of Renton) (425) 430-6851
Disabled Parking Permits (425) 228-5640
POST OFFICES
U.S. Postal Service (800) 275-8777
STATE OF WASHINGTON
General Information (877) 265-6553
Legislative Hotline (800) 562-6000
SHUTTLE SERVICE
Shuttle Express (425) 981-7000
UTILITIES
Garbage, Sewer and Water (425) 430-6852
Puget Sound Energy (888) 225-5773
Comcast Cable (877) 824-2288
Century Link Communications (800) 244-1111
Waste Management (206) 243-4050
CITY OF RENTON
www.rentonwa.gov
General Information (425) 430-6400
Airport Weather Station (425) 255-6080
Animal Control (425) 430-7550
City Clerk (425) 430-6510
City Council (425) 430-6501
Community Relations (425) 430-6522
Economic Development (425) 430-6575
Emergencies, Police/Fire/Medic 911
Garbage (425) 430-6852
Inspection Requests (425) 430-7202
Maintenance – Street and Utility (425) 430-7400
Mayor’s Office (425) 430-6500
Renton Regional Fire Department (425) 276-9500
EMPLOYMENT
Apprenticeship Training (206) 553-0076
City of Renton Jobline (425) 430-7652
King County Jobline (206) 296-5209
U.S. Postal Jobline (206) 442-6240
WorkSource (206) 205-3500
NEWSPAPERS
Renton Reporter (253) 872-6610
Seattle Times (206) 464-2121
The Business Report (425) 271-9300
RECYCLING
Household Hazardous Wastemobile (206) 296-4692
King County Transfer Station (206) 296-4466
Renton Recycling (425) 430-7396
TRANSPORTATION
Airport (Renton) (425) 430-7471
Access (Metro Transit) (206) 205-5000
Metro Carpool Information (206) 625-4500
Sea-Tac International Airport (206) 433-5388
Washington State Ferries (800) 843-3779
The Renton Chamber of Commerce is committed to serving our veterans and military members find work and start businesses in Renton. Below you will find a list of career and community resources. Contact the appropriate organization below for further information.
Career Onestop has many resources for training, apprenticeships, and internships. They also provide a Veteran Job Matcher, Veteran and Military Transition Center, and resources for disabled veterans.
Use the Veterans Job Matcher to find civilian careers that might be a good match for your military skills.
Find the resources you need to make your job search successful.
Find programs and resources that can help you locate assistance, access benefits, and find or keep a job.
Express is a job-search website with new jobs posted daily.
Glassdoor has jobs, salary information, company reviews, and sample interview questions – all posted anonymously by employees and job-seekers.
Growing Veterans aims to empower veterans by growing food and community with opportunities in employment, volunteerism, internships, and work-study.
On My Next Move, veterans can search careers by keywords, browse careers by industry, and find jobs similar to their military job.
The NRD highlights programs for military, veterans, and families such as benefits/compensation, education/training, employment, and more.
The SBA provides information about funding programs, federal contracting, local assistance, and business guides.
The SBDC at Western Washington University helps local small businesses start and grow through one-on-one work with a Certified Business Advisor.
VetBiz is the place to search for veteran-owned businesses. Businesses can also apply for verification here.
VetCentral provides an easy-to-use job search feature where veterans can search for jobs by entering their MOC, rank, branch of service, and location.
The VOW site offers resources for navigating transitions and employment assistance.
The Department of Veterans Affairs website guides veterans to resources for employment, counseling, license plates, and more. They also have a calendar filled with veterans events around the state of Washington.
WorkSource aims to match job seekers with employers.
Live chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Dial 1-800-273-8255 and then Press 1
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is the nation's public-private partnership for suicide prevention.
Find out how to apply for VA Health Care benefits as a Veteran or service member.
Must be referred through the VA. Veterans, if you are homeless call:
Free resources and services.
Demystifying entrepreneurship for military spouses wanting to start or grow a business.
Free 1-hour mentorship phone calls with successful professionals.
The VA has launched a new initiative aimed at improving the experience and outcomes of service members transitioning back into civilian life.
EST Sponsorship Program operates exclusively to promote social welfare for transitioning service members.
Peers engaged to exchange experience, empathy, education, and encouragement.
Supporting Survivors | BEYOND THE BURN
No one heals alone. It takes a community over time. Their journey is our Mission.
WHAT IS A CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN?
A Certificate of Origin (COO) is an important international trade document attesting that goods in a particular export shipment have been wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country. It is also a declaration by the exporter. Virtually every country in the world considers the origin of imported goods when determining what duty will be assessed on the goods or, in some cases, whether the goods may be legally imported at all. The 1923 Geneva Convention named Chambers of Commerce the official body to issue, sign and stamp Certificates of Origin worldwide.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COO'S
Certificate of Origin requests will be processed by appointment only Monday through Friday and authorized at the chamber’s office located at 625 S 4th St Renton, WA 98057. Requestors are urged to submit COOs 2-3 business days in advance to allow time for processing. COO requests are coordinated by Diane Dobson at (425) 226-4560 or Diane@gorenton.com. Please call or email to schedule an appointment.