Thurston EDC’s Economic Courage Nominations Now Open 2022 New Business Economic Courage Award went to Gary & Kristin Rurup The Thurston EDC is bringing the Hootenanny is back for its third year!! What wacky things will the EDC get our Thurston County private sector and elected leaders to do this year? Will [...]
Thurston EDC's Investor Reception Boosts Private Investment for Business Support The Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) achieved a significant milestone in its mission to expand its reach by successfully organizing an investor reception on May 15. The event, held at 1889 PRIME Steakhouse in downtown Olympia at Views on Fifth, garnered substantial private investment [...]
EDC Target Zone Grants Help Clean N Fix In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Target Zone Grants made available by the American Rescue Plan Act and funded through Thurston County and administered by the Thurston EDC have been a lifeline for small businesses, helping them stay strong. The [...]
Defying the Odds: How Todd Whitley and Gordon Carlisle Turned Their Business Partnership into a Thriving Enterprise Todd Whitley, left, and Gordon Carlisle, right. Photos courtesy of BrightWire Networks. Have you ever heard the saying that odd numbers less than three make the perfect number [...]
Lacey MakerSpace to Receive $1 Million for Facility Expansion Pictured in the group photo (L to R) behind Senator Patty Murray: Thurston EDC Director Michael Cade, LMS Member Scott Royer, LMS Shop Manager Nathan Caldwell, SMU President Jennifer Bonds-Raacke, Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder, LMS Director Michelle Pope, CB&I Dir. Sean Moore, Interim [...]
Thurston EDC Releases the Thurston Economic Vitality Index—Conditions for Thurston County’s Economy Are Still Very Favorable The Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) and report sponsors, Port of Olympia and South Puget Sound Community College, are proud to have produced the Thurston Economic Vitality Index (EVI) for over 15 years. It is the [...]
Target Zone Grant Allows VBNC Physical Therapy To Grow With Flexibility The human body is complicated, with parts that interact in unusual (and occasionally painful!) ways. Physical therapy realigns muscles, joints, and the spine to reduce pain, restore mobility or balance, and get you back on your feet. Whether due to illness, [...]
Locally Sourced Agriculture Supply Chain Brought to Life in Thurston County Brewery & Distillery Partners with Southwest Washington Growers Co-Op to Support the Local Economy Talking Cedar Brewery & Distillery, a tribally-owned destination popular with locals and visiting guests alike, has taken “shop local” to a new level, sourcing the grain [...]
Seabrook Uses J1 Visa Program & On-Site Housing to Solve Workforce Crunch The Quinault Tribe put on a traditional salmon bake for the students. Seabrook is a planned beach community located on the Washington Coast. With over 500 homes, Seabrook's vacation home rental business boomed during the pandemic. In 2021, [...]
Thurston EDC Holds Leadership Retreat Thurston Economic Development Council and Center for Business & Innovation (EDC) Staff and its Board of Directors convened on October 19 at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club in Olympia for its annual planning retreat. The venue was ideal for nearly forty leaders from the public and [...]
