Local Design-Build Firm Owner Washington’s Small Business Person of the Year “For me, being an entrepreneur is about creating liberty for myself and it truly has been that way,” says Rozanne Garman. “I have been able to go after some really big dreams of my own in creating RHD and doing things I [...]

Delegation to China Stresses Regional Partnerships Shenzhen, located just north of Hong Kong is home to China’s most dynamic and vibrant technology driven and economies. Participants from our region included: Michael Cade, Thurston EDC; Perry Shea, SCJ Alliance, President Thurston EDC; Dr. Riley Moore, Saint Martin’s University; Dr. David McAvity, The Evergreen State College; [...]

New Dynamic Duo Focuses on EDC Marketing, Outreach & Relationships Welcome “Back” Aslan Meade Business & Investor Relations Manager Aslan Meade, previously the EDC’s Community and Rural Development Manager, has joined the team as our Business & Investor Relations Manager. Aslan will be developing and implementing an investor relationship program, ensuring EDC investors [...]

Welcome New EDC Board Leadership, Thanks to Outgoing Our Economic Development Council is fortunate to have so many quality, dedicated community members willing to serve on our board. Thank you to all our new officers and board members, as well as our outgoing board members, for your generosity. New Officers President: Perry Shea, SCJ [...]

A New Thurston County Economic Road Map A couple years ago a need was identified—over the next 15 years Thurston County needs grow 50,000 jobs. These jobs are needed simply to accommodate population growth; without faster job growth Thurston County will become a bedroom community. So the Economic Development Council EDC pulled together [...]