Bridging Beats & Business: How Team Tomorrow is Building a Sustainable Creative Economy in the South Sound When Christen Greene moved to Olympia in 2021, she wasn’t just returning to […]
Bridging Beats & Business: How Team Tomorrow is Building a Sustainable Creative Economy in the South Sound When Christen Greene moved to Olympia in 2021, she wasn’t just returning to […]
Thurston County’s Economic Shift & the Future of Agriculture: Inside the New Innovation Park By Michael Cade, Executive Director, Thurston EDC Over the past two decades, Thurston County’s economy has […]
Discover how Representative Peter Abbarno helped champion the Tenino Agriculture Innovation Park, securing critical funding and driving rural economic development through infrastructure, innovation, and public-private partnership.
The Port of Olympia has solidified a strategic partnership with Lacey MakerSpace, a dynamic hub of innovation, education, and entrepreneurship in Thurston County.
Some legacies are built with spreadsheets and strategies. Others, with sweat, shared values, and Sunday dinners. For Andrew and Cameron Barkis, the legacy of Hometown Property Management is a little […]
When Gerry Levy walks into a room, he sees more than just a damaged floor—he sees a chance to solve a problem, to help a homeowner breathe a little easier, […]
We’re thrilled to share that the Southwest Washington Food Hub has been honored with the 2025 Economic Response & Recovery Award by the Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA)—a recognition that highlights the incredible innovation, resilience, […]
The excitement was palpable as Simply Organic Cafe & Catering celebrated its grand opening at the Agriculture Innovation Park on March 13 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that marked a new chapter for the beloved […]
In the face of escalating environmental challenges, innovative solutions are imperative. Hexas Biomass, founded by Wendy Owens in May 2020, stands at the forefront of this innovation, offering sustainable, plant-based […]
Great news for our region—Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater have been recognized as the 8th best-performing economy in the nation, according to the Milken Institute’s 2025 Best-Performing Cities Report! This marks a climb […]
For more than thirty years, the Thurston EDC has worked to strengthen the local economy. Since our founding in 1982, the leadership of this organization has remained true to our foundational mission – that a healthy, diversified local economy functions as the base to support community prosperity.