Saint Martin’s University was Awarded the Gold Distinction for a Third Consecutive Year as a 2021-22 Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY Saint Martin’s University was awarded the gold distinction for a third consecutive year as a 2021-22 Military Friendly® school by VIQTORY. The Military Friendly® Schools list, which is in its 20th year, has come to [...]
Thurston County Agricultural Survey Thurston County is looking to broaden the audience for their Agriculture and Farmland Survey, which will develop the Thurston County Comp Plan. They are seeking participation from anyone interested in agriculture and farmland within Thurston County. Please consider broadcasting the following post to your audience and sharing it on social media [...]
CB&I Partners with WCWB and SPSCC to Provide In-Demand Courses for Business Professionals As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many small businesses still face significant challenges and will need to focus on rebuilding and planning for future stability and growth. To provide resources to small businesses, our Center for Business & Innovation partnered with the Washington Center [...]
Investor Spotlight: A Conversation with Susan Bishop, President of H2O Jet This month, we had the chance to talk to Susan Bishop, H2O Jet’s new president. Bishop replaces Hal Arnold, who has led the company for the past 19 years and is now transitioning into retirement. Bishop was H2O Jet’s controller for the past [...]
Buyer Outreach Information Session About South Sound's Newest Famer Cooperative Online Sales Platform On Thursday, February 11, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. via Zoom, the Regional Agricultural Development group will present the newest food system development called the Southwest Washington Food Hub. The Southwest Washington Food Hub is part of a farmer-owned cooperative, comprised of individual farmers, with [...]
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, [...]
Empathy and Community-Focused Realism Drive Success at Olympia Veterinary Specialists Dr. Lisa Parshley, co-founder and oncologist at Olympia Veterinary Specialists (OVS), led the OVS team and veterinarians around the region through the most uncertain days of the pandemic. Dr. Parshley is also a member of the Olympia City Council, and [...]
Learn How Local Investment Networks Can Help with Post-COVID Economic Recovery on January 27 The Thurston Investment Network (ThINk) will be joining the Methow Investment Network (MIN) and Port Townsend’s Local Investment Opportunity Network (LION) for a virtual event about how Local Investment Networks can assist their business communities in reemerging in the post-COVID Economy. Learn how the Association of WA [...]
Business Enterprise Startup Training (BEST) Starting a new business can be exciting and overwhelming. There are so many things to consider, such as setting up operations, meeting legal requirements, accurately pricing your product or service, creating a marketing strategy and plan, and understanding financial statements. Above all, you will want to be profitable! Engage [...]
WCWB Testimonial: Vibrant Soulful Wellness "I am a solopreneur of a wellness business. I have been a happy client of the Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB) for several years now, and I am very grateful for their support in growing my business. When I reached out to the WCWB, there was a [...]
