Not only is Lacey MakerSpace a community hub for innovation, creativity, and hands-on learning, it is now a robust volunteer and supply-chain-management operation making and distributing protective face masks. Together with partners The Arbutus Folk School and South Salish Mighty Masks, a Facebook group of nearly 500 strong and over 100 active volunteers, they've gathered hundreds of volunteers who are making supplies in their [...]
Kickstarting a Successful Business Q&A with Entrepreneur & Inventor Craig Rabin Saint Martin’s University, the Thurston EDC Center for Business & Innovation (CB&I) and the Lacey MakerSpace are pleased to announce that Craig Rabin will speak at the Lacey MakerSpace on February 21, 2020. Hear how Craig took his idea for the Airhook [...]
Thurston Economic Development Council Receives USDA Food Hub Grant The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded the Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC), the Washington State University (WSU) Thurston County Extension and the Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC) a Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) Planning Grant to develop a Southwest Washington Food Hub. LFPP offers grant funds to support the development [...]
Thurston EDC: How long have you been in business? Sutter Metals: Sutter Metals has been in business Since July of 2009. Thurston EDC: What is your product and who is your customer? Sutter Metals: We are the “thing” that is the beginning of a product, namely metal commodities. [...]
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) was recently the subject of an economic impact study generated by the Thurston County Economic Development Council. The report highlights SPSCC’s total economic impact to Thurston County, which measures $930 million and 6.9% of the Gross Regional Product. ”We take our 6,000 students and move them into the community [...]
Local Company Trxstle is a Thurston Investment Network Success Story The Thurston Economic Development Council will be hosting a business pitch event on Thursday, February 13th from 2-4pm at the Center for Business & Innovation, 4220 6th Avenue SE, Lacey. Three locally-owned businesses who are seeking capital to start up or scale [...]
The Washington Center for Women in Business created the fifth annual INSPIRE Women’s Business Conference for forward-looking women business owners and business leaders in our community. Attendees seek to increase their knowledge to overcome the challenges they face in business, learn new skills, effectively communicate value to their customers and bring innovation into their organization. [...]
Jim Niles with the US Navy meets with small businesses at the Alliance Northwest government contracting conference. Alliance Northwest is the largest business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest. This event features keynote speakers, high-quality workshops, and matchmaking sessions with government agencies and prime contractors. Who Should Attend? • Businesses interested in selling [...]
The WA Center for Women in Business (WCWB) is excited to announce its partnership with the Junior League of Olympia and its 4th Annual EmpowerU Conference at the South Puget Sound Community College, Lacey Campus on November 16, 2019. "This year's EmpowerU focuses on arming women with skills to be their own advocate. It’s [...]
Investor Spotlight: KPFF Consulting Engineers We recently had the chance to speak with Mark R. Steepy, P.E., Principal at KPFF Consulting Engineers. Here is our conversation. Enjoy! Mark R. Steepy, P.E., Principal at KPFF Consulting Engineers. Photo courtesy of KPFF. Thurston EDC: How long have you been in business? Mark: KPFF has [...]
