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 [...]
Thurston Strong Update Employers: The Washington State ESD Shared Work Program Still an Option If returning part-time or full-time permanent employees are causing your business financial hardship, Washington’s nationally recognized SharedWork program might help. SharedWork allows employers to reduce hours by as much as 50%, while employees collect partial unemployment benefits to replace a [...]
Alliance Northwest Registration Now Open, Early Bird Pricing for the First 500 People! Sponsorships Available! Alliance Northwest Registration Now Open, Early Bird Pricing for the First 500 People! March 11, 2021 | Virtual Event on the Swapcard Platform Alliance Northwest is the largest business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest. This event features high-quality workshops and [...]
Investor Spotlight: FASTSIGNS®-A Conversation with Owner Grace Kendall We recently had the chance to talk to Grace Kendall, owner of FASTSIGNS®. After 24 years in the military, Grace chose to join the company based on their well-respected brand recognition and the industry's growth potential. Below are some highlights from our conversation. Enjoy! Thurston EDC: [...]
