Why Locate Your Company in Lacey?

Lacey Highlights

  • Great access to Interstate 5, Olympia and the Puget Sound Corridor

  • Educated Workforce at lower cost than Seattle

  • Affordable Housing at lower cost than Seattle

  • Ranked by Forbes as one of the top 10 places to do business in the US

  • Great Quality of Life

  • Proximity to State Capital

  • Proximity to Joint Base Lewis-McChord

More Information Links

Location Location Lacey Website

City of Lacey Woodland District Strategic Plan

Thurston County Economic Development Information

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Economic Impact

Thurston County Labor Market Evaluation

Thurston County Market Overview

Experience Olympia & Beyond

Lacey Overview

Situated on the southern tip of Puget Sound in the shadow of magnificent Mt. Rainier, Lacey lies in the center of a natural paradise. Five freshwater lakes within the city, miles of hiking and biking paths, several championship golf courses, nearly 700 acres of public parkland and the adjoining 3,700-acre Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge provide employees with virtually unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Clean air, clean water, outstanding schools, a low crime rate, a healthy economy, and close proximity to major metropolitan areas make Lacey one of the most desirable places in the country in which to live and conduct business.

Residents are highly-educated, communities oriented, and enjoy the highest median household income of any city in Thurston County.  Crime rates are consistently among the lowest in the region, with Lacey and the adjacent metro area recently receiving the “Most Secure Mid-sized City” designation from Sperling’s Best Places.  Businesses from around the world have taken notice of Lacey’s high quality of life, and economic development has flourished.  

Forbes Magazine has ranked the Thurston County region as one of the top ten places in the U.S. to do business. The 8th-place ranking reflects high performance and growth that is driven by low housing costs, low cost of living, ever-increasing job growth, recreational and cultural opportunities, award winning education, and competitive cost of doing business.