Don't Miss the Final Six Days of the Tenino Holiday Market, 28 Vendor Booths and Raffle Prizes! Kick-off this decidedly different holiday season by shopping and supporting Tenino’s unique and distinct artists, crafters and makers by visiting the Tenino Holiday Market. The Tenino Area Chamber of Commerce created the Tenino Holiday Market which takes [...]
Investor Spotlight: A Conversation with Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel CEO JaNessa Bumgarner We recently had the chance to talk to JaNessa Bumgarner, Chief Executive Officer of Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel. JaNessa is a Chehalis Tribal member who grew up on the Chehalis tribal reservation in Southwest Washington. She has worked in a variety of roles [...]
West Bay Yards Development Project Brandon Smith and Ron Newman of The West Bay Development Group, LLC, are planning to develop the former Hardel property on West Bay Drive in Olympia with a five-building mixed-use project that includes over 470 units of rental housing and 20,000 square feet of commercial space. This $200 million investment [...]
On Sunday, November 15, Governor Inslee held a press conference announcing new statewide COVID-19 restrictions. The Thurston EDC and our Center For Business & Innovation will continue to operate and provide the resources to the communities and businesses of Thurston County. Our hotline for businesses continues to operate Monday through Friday, 9:30-3:30 – 1-888-821-6652. [...]
Tenino Holiday Market Scheduled for November and December 2020 Kick-off this decidedly different holiday season by shopping and supporting Tenino’s unique and distinct artists, crafters and makers by visiting the Tenino Holiday Market. The Tenino Area Chamber of Commerce created the Tenino Holiday Market that will take place in the historic Campbell and Campbell [...]
11th Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Announced Phillips Burgess PLLC has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list Nationally in 2 practice areas and Regionally in 5 practice areas. Firms included in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional [...]
Food Distribution in Puget Sound is Focus of New Project Northwest Agriculture Business Center coordinates collaboration of food leaders in an effort to address issues impacting 4.6 million people MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- The Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC), together with a network of over 30 entities, is devoting the next three years to address [...]
INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT: Premier Media Group/South Sound Business Magazine We recently had the chance to talk to Premier Media Group President & CEO Josh Dunn. Below are some of the highlights from our conversation. Enjoy! Thurston EDC: How long has Premier Media been in business? In what ways has it grown in that time? Josh Dunn: We [...]
Grant-Funded Consulting in the Areas of — E-Commerce Website Development, Human Resources, Bankruptcy and More is Now Available! Thanks to a new grant from the Small Business Administration (SBA), experts at the Thurston Economic Development Center for Business & Innovation (CB&I) can help 70 local businesses develop an e-commerce website, improve accounting practices and [...]
We Welcome David Faro as our Regional Agricultural Development Manager David Faro joins the Thurston Economic Development Council as our Regional Agricultural Development Manager. "It's the greatest job title ever, I can call myself a 'RAD' manager," jokes Faro. Originally from Saskatchewan, Canada, Faro has over 15 years in international hospitality and global supply chain [...]
