Within the last two months, Thurston County has registered significantly high in national rankings – Chmura Economics rated our county as number 2 for economic strength & prime workforce rankings; shortly after, the Milken Institute ranked our county as number 9 for sustainable growth & resilience. These rankings are very gratifying – compared to and [...]

Photos courtesy of David Bulindah. Top left: Irene and David Buhlindah. Upper right: Ricky, a resident, David, and Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto. Adult family homes do more than provide medical services. As the name suggests, they are a place to call home for people who, according to the Adult Family Home Council of [...]

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater Metropolitan Statistical Area has Secured #2 Spot for Economic Strength In a recent study by Chmura Analytics, a leading national economic research firm, the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater Metropolitan Statistical Area has secured the impressive #2 spot for economic strength in the entire United States! A Transformative Shift: Thurston County's Economic Evolution Over the last 20 [...]

Sam’s Janitorial is a True Family Legacy These days it’s rare to find true family businesses going strong, much less one with more than three decades of industry experience. For Sam’s Janitorial LLC, both are true, and the company is excited about all 2024 will bring. Thanks to help from the Thurston EDC and [...]