Harbor Wholesale Thrives Despite Pandemic & Seeks Workforce to Sustain Growth We recently sat down with Justin Erickson, CEO of the Harbor Food Group - and a Thurston EDC Investor, to learn more about his business. Enjoy our conversation below! How long have you been in business? Harbor is a 4th generation [...]
Sandstone Distillery Nominated for an Economic Courage Award Photos from left to right: "Every drop of alcohol we made for months and months went into hand sanitizer. Hell of a thing to do with what could’ve been a nice bourbon or vodka," said John. Justin and John Bourdon. [...]
INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT: PRINT NW Print NW is the largest commercial printer in South Sound and the seventh-largest in Washington State. Owners Jeff Stallings and Ned Witting credit their growth to industry diversification, a terrific workforce, forward-thinking technology investments, and a blend of employee experience and energy. In October, Print [...]
WEDA awarded the Economic Development Project of the Year to Crown Beverage Packaging and City of Olympia Last week, Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) awarded their 2021 Economic Development Awards and WEDA awarded the Economic Development Project of the Year to the City of Olympia for the Crown [...]
Washington PTAC Presents... Small Business Spotlight with Clyde McDade - Chronic Muscle Pain Therapist and owner of Stress Relief Solutions. We recently had the opportunity to speak with Clyde McDade, a chronic muscle pain therapist and owner of Stress Relief Solutions in Olympia. McDade has owned his business for over three years, and they [...]
Thurston EDC Welcomes New Board Members and Announces New Board President The Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors and installs its new officers. The Thurston EDC is the lead economic development agency for Thurston County, cultivating a dynamic, diverse, resilient and sustainable economy by expanding opportunity, [...]
On Sunday, November 15, Governor Inslee held a press conference announcing new statewide COVID-19 restrictions. The Thurston EDC and our Center For Business & Innovation will continue to operate and provide the resources to the communities and businesses of Thurston County. Our hotline for businesses continues to operate Monday through Friday, 9:30-3:30 – 1-888-821-6652. [...]
11th Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Announced Phillips Burgess PLLC has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list Nationally in 2 practice areas and Regionally in 5 practice areas. Firms included in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional [...]
Food Distribution in Puget Sound is Focus of New Project Northwest Agriculture Business Center coordinates collaboration of food leaders in an effort to address issues impacting 4.6 million people MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- The Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC), together with a network of over 30 entities, is devoting the next three years to address [...]
INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT: Premier Media Group/South Sound Business Magazine We recently had the chance to talk to Premier Media Group President & CEO Josh Dunn. Below are some of the highlights from our conversation. Enjoy! Thurston EDC: How long has Premier Media been in business? In what ways has it grown in that time? Josh Dunn: We [...]
