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 [...]
The SW Washington Food Hub is making locally-grown vegetables available to the community through its multi-farm produce box program. To date, nine farms located throughout the region are participating in the program. Anyone can sign up to purchase an 8-week subscription or one box at a time. The produce is early [...]
"Receiving water rights will significantly increase our capacity for development and positively impact future economic growth in Yelm." Cody Colt, Director of Public Works, City of Yelm. Photo courtesy of City of Yelm. "The population of Yelm is anticipated to double in the next 10 years," says Cody Colt, Yelm's Director of [...]
On August 19, the new Regional Food Security Box program delivered the first shipment of boxes filled with local farm-fresh food to 73 out-of-work families throughout the five-county region. The Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council funded the Regional Food Security Box program. The program is the Southwest Washington Food [...]
How the Thurston Asset Building Coalition Uses an Equity Lens to Support Community Hubs Some of the best, strongest, and most fulfilling things in life are partnerships. From bees and flowers to life-long friendships, combinations of talent, skill, passion, and resources make everything better. Locally, the Thurston Asset Building Coalition serves to bring [...]
INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT - Dispute Resolution of Thurston County COVID-19 will no doubt affect the overall mental health and wellbeing of employees even beyond the pandemic. During this time, employers and employees need to have access to resources to help reduce stress and provide structure and support. According to public health experts, employers need [...]
Thurston County EDC’s PTAC Program Helps Local Food Hubs Earn USDA Contract to Feed Those in Need If you’ve ever waded through the process of filling out a government contract form or grant proposal, you know two things: a) they’re long and b) they’re complex. So when Hugh at Evergreen United Food [...]
