43.31.524 - Marketplace program -- Generally.

Marketplace program — Generally.

There is established a Washington marketplace program within the business assistance center established under *RCW 43.31.083. The program shall assist businesses to competitively meet their needs for goods and services within Washington state by providing information relating to the replacement of imports or the fulfillment of new requirements with Washington products produced in Washington state. The program shall place special emphasis on strengthening rural economies in economically distressed areas of the state meeting the criteria of an "eligible area" as defined in RCW 82.60.020(3).

[1993 c 280 § 47; 1990 c 57 § 3; 1989 c 417 § 3.]

Notes: *Reviser's note: The business assistance center and its powers and duties were terminated June 30, 1995. RCW 43.31.083, 43.31.085, 43.31.087, and 43.31.089 were repealed by 1993 c 280 § 81, effective June 30, 1996.

Effective date -- Severability -- 1993 c 280: See RCW 43.330.902 and 43.330.903.

Finding -- 1990 c 57; 1989 c 417: See note following RCW 43.31.522.

Severability -- 1989 c 417: See note following RCW 43.31.522.