8. Business Environment
Life on the Palouse is changing. The once largely agricultural center has given birth to a new wave of technology giants like Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and other smaller technology companies like Decagon Devices and Amplicon Express. Those businesses bring jobs and an influx of people and supporting businesses.
Shopping and dining options in Pullman are bountiful. From world-famous Ferdinand’s Cougar Gold Cheese to small boutique shops, Pullman has something for everyone.
Strong Employers
Washington State University…2,261
Schweitzer Engineering………..2,000
Pullman Regional Hospital……..420
Walmart……………………………….250
Pullman School District…………301
City of Pullman…………………….200
Safeway………………………………..120
Decagon Devices……………………100
Shopko…………………………………80
Dissmore’s…………………………….72
VMRD………………………………….50
Unemployment Rate:
Total Whitman County average for 2011: 6.5% National average in 2011 was 9.1%