City of Renton | Diversity Employer

Live & Work

The Ideal Mix of Business, Family & Opportunity

There is an excellent quality of life in Renton that is supported by strong neighborhoods, new development, essential community resources, and a healthy mix of leisure activities. Renton is not just a great place to work, but the perfect city to call home.

The Renton business story, just like our city, is multifaceted, innovative, and distinct, and the Renton Economic Development Division prides itself on helping build a city that is inspiring and forward thinking. Renton has been an aviation hub for 75 years, manufacturing and selling Boeing airplanes. It’s the eighth largest city in Washington and located just six miles from the 9th busiest airport in the nation. Businesses thrive in Renton, and so do people who call this city home. It’s a city that boasts the perfect location, and one that is primed for business investment.

Renton is Ready for Business

Here in the Heart of Washington's Flourishing Puget Sound Region, the Possibilities Are Endless.

Close to everything: Renton is just 11 miles from downtown Seattle, 8 miles from Bellevue and 6 miles from SEA Airport.

Affordable: Office space, housing and hotel rates in this lakefront community are considerably less expensive than the two closest business centers of Seattle and Bellevue.

Growing: Renton’s population increased 82% from 2000-2010, the fastest growth among Washington’s largest cities.

Surround yourself with thriving business neighbors: Renton is home to the Seattle Seahawks, Federal Reserve Bank of Seattle, PACCAR, Providence Health & Services, UW Medicine/ Valley Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, Wizards of the Coast and Boeing Commercial Aircraft. You can join them. From new development properties to the historic downtown, Renton offers a range of business sites and investment opportunities. As your partner we will do all we can to help you move from planning to grand opening.

Enjoy the Renton Lifestyle

We value the outdoors and maintain over 1,200 acres of parks and open space. Trails and waterfront are always just minutes away. People across the region also visit Renton for Washington state’s only IKEA store and Topgolf (coming soon). Creativity lives here through the IKEA Renton Performing Arts Center, Evergreen City Ballet, Renton Civic Theatre and CARCO Theatre. Ask locals about Erasmus—our city’s own dragon. Renton Municipal Airport, owned by the City of Renton, provides regional service for air charter, air taxi, corporate, business and recreational flyers.

Why Renton

Renton is ready for business. Our community thrives with successful neighbors, from Fortune 500 companies like PACCAR, to local mom-and-pop shops. Hear from Renton’s business leaders on why Renton.

Miny Tafesse, Abbysinia Hair & Beauty Clinic
“Renton is a fantastic place to be a business owner. The city and chamber are supportive and very engaged. Amazing people.”


Duc Tran, Viet-Wah Asian Food Market
“I would pick Renton for future investments. It’s a very supportive community. The permit process is quick. The city gets things done. It’s a short wait for inspections, for example.”

The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce. The city prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community.

The City of Renton is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based upon race, color, religion, national origin, ethnic group, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability status or any other protected class or characteristic. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodation, please notify HRRM at the time you are scheduled for testing.

Employment with the City
Renton is a full service city with a workforce of over 500 regular employees. Departments include Administrative Services, Legal, Community and Economic Development, Community Services, Court Services, Executive, Human Resources and Risk Management, Police, and Public Works.

Renton maintains a very competitive compensation and benefit program throughout its range of employment positions, while providing exciting opportunities in the overall public service to the community. As part of the city's strategic goals, department hiring practices encourage an environment that enhances and supports an inclusive workforce and increased connections with the community.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Tactical Plan
On August 3, 2020, Renton City Council approved Resolution No. 4414, which adopts the 2021-2026 Renton Business Plan “to Stand against Racism in Support of Racial Equity.”

The resolution “declares Renton an anti-racist city that strives to use the Renton Equity Lens to eradicate racial economic inequities and institutional racism to value all residents and be a welcoming place to all people.” This new Renton Business Plan has been enhanced with new progressive objectives guiding the new HR Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity Tactical Plan toward meeting more dynamic objectives.