NTPS Completes Second Round of Municipal Bond Financing North Thurston Public Schools entered the next phase of its long-term capital facilities plan with the sale of $23.78 million of municipal bonds on October 13, 2021 (expected to close on November 13, 2021). The district completed the first-round sale of $99.44 million of bonds in June 2020. Proceeds from [...]
Nancie Payne was a longstanding Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council (PacMtn) board member, business owner, and advocate for workers of all abilities. On December 2, 2021, at the Regional Economic Forecast & Innovation Expo, PacMtn will award the 6th Annual Nancie Payne Workplace Excellence Award. Nominations are now open for the award. Click here [...]
Supporting Growth of Natural Product Businesses: Holy Lamb Organics In recent years, people have become attracted to more sustainable products that are free of unnecessary chemicals and harmful fillers. Turns out, our community is full of these amazing businesses that provide an array of products using natural ingredients and materials. The Thurston Economic [...]
Congratulations, Program Graduates! Quick Startup is a new training and e-commerce platform design program with TheWMarketplace. Learn business startup basics, design your brand, and set up an online shop in TheWMarketplace! Quick Startup: HER-Commerce edition is available to all Women-Identified Owned businesses that have a product or service that can be sold online. [...]
Lacey MakerSpace Awarded $1M Federal Grant Lacey MakerSpace (LMS) will receive a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration, thanks, in part, to support from U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. In partnership with the Thurston Economic Development Council Center for Business [...]
