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: [...]
New Southwest Washington Food Hub Seeks Value-Added Products The SW WA Food Hub is a farmer-owned cooperative focused on sourcing products from Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Pierce & Mason counties. The Hub—launched in 2020—is committed to developing new markets for local farmers and value-add processors and provides an online ordering platform, aggregation, packing and delivery services. Are [...]
MultiCare Signs Agreement to Acquire Ownership Interest in Capital Medical Center MultiCare Health System announced it has reached an agreement with an affiliate of LifePoint Health to acquire an ownership interest in Capital Medical Center in Olympia. This transaction will expand MultiCare’s ability to meet the health and health care needs of the people [...]
Tenino Holiday Market Final Three Days! Kick-off this decidedly different holiday season by shopping and supporting Tenino’s unique and distinct artists, crafters and makers by visiting the Tenino Holiday Market. The Tenino Holiday Market takes place in the historic Campbell and Campbell building in downtown Tenino at 225 Sussex. There are 28 vendor booths featuring [...]
Content from the 2020 Regional Economic Forecast & Innovation Expo is Still Accessible! Thank you to everyone who attended the Regional Economic Forecast & Innovation EXPO on December 3. This year's EXPO focused on Economic Leadership during Uncertain Times. The economic development organizations of five counties focused on what leadership looks like in the world of [...]
River Valley Community Health Receives Urgent Care Association of America Certification On October 30, 2020 River Valley Community Health in Mossyrock, which received investment from seven members of the Thurston Investment Network, (ThINk) became a certified urgent care clinic by the Urgent Care Association of America. There are only six other urgent care centers in Washington state with this [...]
Opinion: Equity should be an imperative for employers, and it can't wait Over the last nine months, our nation has lived through the shared experience of a global pandemic, civil unrest and political upheaval. In the wake of George Floyd’s death, corporate statements of solidarity flooded my LinkedIn feed... Continue Reading
Congratulations, Robin Houde, WCWB's New Program Manager! The Thurston EDC is pleased to announce that Robin Houde has assumed the position of Program Manager for the Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB.) Houde brings a diverse background of education, small business, management and marketing experience. Houde began as a volunteer with the WCWB and accepted [...]
