Van Tuinen Art Nominated for Economic Courage Award Economic courage could be defined as a leader, a business, nonprofit and or organization that, while facing economic uncertainty and a radical retraction of “business as usual,” took extraordinary steps to provide a service, a product, and or a support service that made a [...]
A&E Relocation Services Nominated for an Economic Courage Award Economic courage could be defined as a leader, a business, nonprofit and or organization that, while facing economic uncertainty and a radical retraction of “business as usual,” took extraordinary steps to provide a service, a product, and or a support service that made [...]
The Shiplap Quilt Shop Nominated for an Economic Courage Award Gary Rurup Economic courage could be defined as a leader, a business, nonprofit and or organization that, while facing economic uncertainty and a radical retraction of “business as usual,” took extraordinary steps to provide a service, a product, and or [...]
Precisely Right Accounting Nominated for Economic Courage Award Economic courage could be defined as a leader, a business, nonprofit and or organization that, while facing economic uncertainty and a radical retraction of "business as usual," took extraordinary steps to provide a service, a product, and or a support service that made a [...]
Chicory Nominated for Economic Courage Award Economic courage could be defined as a leader, a business, nonprofit and or organization that, while facing economic uncertainty and a radical retraction of “business as usual,” took extraordinary steps to provide a service, a product, and or a support service that made a positive impact [...]
We recently sat down with Mike Raskin, Partner and Founder of MJR Development, to learn more about the business and how he got started as an entrepreneur. We hope you'll enjoy our conversation below! Thurston EDC: How long have you been in business? Mike: We have been in business for just over 30 years. I started [...]
Thurston EDC Welcomes New Board Members From left to right, top to bottom: Peter Agabi, City of Tumwater, Joe Downing, Port of Olympia, Cecelia Loveless, Capital Pacific Foundation at MultiCare, Malcolm Miller, City of Lacey, Annette Pitts, Experience Olympia & Beyond, Tony Taylor, Tony Taylor Inspires, Chris Woods, Boys & Girls Club of [...]
Tenino Creative District Thank you Dan Warn and the Chronicle for the nice article about the Tenino Creative District. I also want to recognize and thank the Tenino Creative District key partners in everything we do: Tenino Arts and Tenino Area Chamber of Commerce specifically Donna Mayo, Jenny Walton Hall of Tenino [...]
Applications for Target Zone Small Business Startup Grants Open March 1, 2022 Thurston Strong will soon announce a call for applications for grants under the topical heading of Target Zone Small Business Startup Grants. The formal announcement will be made on March 1, with applications being accepted between that date and May 1, 2022. [...]
City of Lacey offers Business Startup Training through the Center for Business & Innovation The City of Lacey offers Business Startup Training through the Center for Business & Innovation The City of Lacey in partnership with the Thurston EDC Center for Business & Innovation is offering scholarships for Business Startup Training. The [...]
