Weather the Storm with Financial Mastery Training Program at Thurston EDC Scholarships for Businesses Located in Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater make the classes free or very low cost Lacey, WA – Beginning June 26, the Thurston Economic Development Council’s (EDC) Center for Business & Innovation (CB&I) will offer Financial Mastery as part of our [...]
ScaleUp Now Available in Rural Areas Throughout Washington State for Free Thanks to a New Commerce Grant The Department of Commerce has partnered with the Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) to make the ScaleUp program available throughout rural Washington State. This webinar series will begin on May 6 and runs for 10 weeks through [...]
The Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) will host a ThINk pitch on Thursday, February 13, from 2-4pm at the Center for Business & Innovation, 4220 6th Avenue SE, Lacey. Two locally-owned businesses who are seeking capital — one to start up and one scale up — will pitch to Thurston Investment Network (ThINk) Members. ThINk [...]
The Center for Business and Innovation (CB&I) invites the community to an open house on November 15, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come learn all that the CB&I can do for you! We have a number of programs at the CB&I that are geared specifically toward helping emerging companies manage their growth. [...]
Thurston Asset Building Coalition Presents: Opioid Use Reduction & Recovery Employer Forum Lacey, WA – As we face the opioid crisis in our communities, the impact on employers and the lives and livelihoods of workers, including lost productivity, days away from work, and increased healthcare costs, is staggering. We invite the community to join our [...]
Executive Spotlight: Meet the South Sound Behavioral Hospital’s CEO, Dr. Caroline Fisher This summer the fledgling South Sound Behavioral Hospital opens its doors in Lacey’s centrally-located Woodland Square Loop. They offer care and treatment on an inpatient, outpatient, and day hospital basis for those needing mental health assessment, addiction treatment, and adult mental health [...]
Thurston Investment Network to Host Business Pitch The Thurston Investment Network (ThINk) is a membership-based network of local investors. A matchmaking service, so to speak, akin to the popular TV show, “Shark Tank,” only here at home in Thurston County. ThINk members have now invested in five local businesses for a total of over [...]
On June 12, 2019, the Thurston EDC will host an event for Thurston County area businesses who are interested in securing business contracts with local government agencies. Washington State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will lead the June 12 Local Procurement Forum. Washington PTAC works to give businesses the opportunity to thrive in the [...]
Thank you to all sponsors & attendees of the 2017 Business Awards Gala & Investor Dinner - a sold out event! See everyone next year. Congratulations! 222 Marketplace LLC, 2017 New Business of the Year NorthAmericaTalk, Inc, 2017 Small Business of the Year Capital Lakefair, 2017 Non-profit of the [...]
