ECOnorthwest is a public policy research firm providing insights to help communities make informed decisions in areas of housing, natural resources, land use, education, and the social safety net. The company strives to deliver guidance with clarity to enable improved human outcomes. ECOnorthwest’s team believes in working hard, striving for impact, resting well, lifting each other up, and having fun and is passionate about improving the communities it serves. When hiring, the employer seeks like-minded individuals to join the team who will also thrive in a diverse and inclusive culture that values intellectual curiosity and constructive disagreement, collaboration, quality and excellence, and ongoing education. ECOnorthwest also fosters a culture of work-life balance, ensuring “parents can parent, travelers can travel, and artists can create” and has enabled hybrid remote flexibility with full-time schedules. Eligible employees at ECOnorthwest also receive benefits. Previous jobs at ECOnorthwest have been posted in communications, business development, government & politics, environmental & green, science, research, project management, and beyond.

ECOnorthwest was founded in 1974 by Ed Whitelaw. The company was born in the Northwest and evolved during “painful economic transitions,” which taught the team that widely shared progress requires thinking across disciplines and listening to diverse, conflicting voices. With this in mind, ECOnorthwest develops research using an independent, interdisciplinary approach that combines economics with insights from various fields. To carry out its research, the company employs a team of experts in economics, finance, public policy, urban planning, demography, geography, and sociology. ECOnorthwest has served over 2,000 clients, ranging from public to private to nonprofit organizations, as a trusted thought partner and has completed over 3,500 projects throughout 45 U.S. states.

ECOnorthwest is a public policy research firm providing insights to help communities make informed decisions in areas of housing, natural resources, land use, education, and the social safety net. The company strives to deliver guidance with clarity to enable improved human outcomes. ECOnorthwest’s team believes in working hard, striving for impact, resting well, lifting each other up, and having fun and is passionate about improving the communities it serves. When hiring, the employer seeks like-minded individuals to join the team who will also thrive in a diverse and inclusive culture that values intellectual curiosity and constructive disagreement, collaboration, quality and excellence, and ongoing education. ECOnorthwest also fosters a culture of work-life balance, ensuring “parents can parent, travelers can travel, and artists can create” and has enabled hybrid remote flexibility with full-time schedules. Eligible employees at ECOnorthwest also receive benefits. Previous jobs at ECOnorthwest have been posted in communications, business development, government & politics, environmental & green, science, research, project management, and beyond.

ECOnorthwest was founded in 1974 by Ed Whitelaw. The company was born in the Northwest and evolved during “painful economic transitions,” which taught the team that widely shared progress requires thinking across disciplines and listening to diverse, conflicting voices. With this in mind, ECOnorthwest develops research using an independent, interdisciplinary approach that combines economics with insights from various fields. To carry out its research, the company employs a team of experts in economics, finance, public policy, urban planning, demography, geography, and sociology. ECOnorthwest has served over 2,000 clients, ranging from public to private to nonprofit organizations, as a trusted thought partner and has completed over 3,500 projects throughout 45 U.S. states.