EDC Events
Thurston EDC CB&I Hootenanny | Economic Courage Awards!
Thurston County EDC 4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesWe are doing things a little differently this year at the Thurston Economic Development Council. Instead of our more formal Gala & Business Awards event, we are going to have and old fashion BBQ Hootenanny! That’s right, complete with hay bales, Bluegrass music with The Oly Mountain Boys and maybe even a petting zoo. Come [...]
ScaleUp Training Series: The Rebuild Edition
WebinarScaleUp Business Training is provided through funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce. This training is focused on teaching proven strategies to small businesses that will increase resiliency and spur growth, even in the face of a global pandemic. The three-hour online courses are held weekly, allowing up to 100 businesses around the state [...]
Updates to PPP Loan Forgiveness Instructions
WebinarThis webinar will cover the new Coronavirus relief bill updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application and related instructions. Representatives from the SBA and the Washington State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will provide updates on the new PPP loan and loan forgiveness requirements: Topics Covered: PPP Basic Forgiveness Application Information The [...]
Day Camp: Two Day 3D Design and Pewter Casting
Lacey MakerSpace 16 Baran Drive SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesLearn 3D Design and get hands-on experience casting metal fantasy pewter coins in our Day Camp for middle and high school students. Students will design and laser cut a billet mold, and pour their own 1/2 oz. pewter fantasy coin. We will start with the design of the coin and mold parts in a vector [...]
Business Enterprise Startup Training (BEST)
WebinarStarting 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 and interact in this 8-week live [...]
How to Get More Leads and Increase Your Sales
WebinarBusiness owners almost always want more leads, and more sales. But how do you get them? In this webinar, we’ll discuss strategies and tools you can use to get more leads, as well as techniques for converting more prospects into buyers. We’ll discuss the distinction between marketing and sales, and how to effectively use both [...]
ScaleUp Training Series: The Rebuild Edition
WebinarScaleUp Business Training is provided through funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce. This training is focused on teaching proven strategies to small businesses that will increase resiliency and spur growth, even in the face of a global pandemic. The three-hour online courses are held weekly, allowing up to 100 businesses around the state [...]
ScaleUp Training Series: The Rebuild Edition
WebinarScaleUp Business Training is provided through funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce. This training is focused on teaching proven strategies to small businesses that will increase resiliency and spur growth, even in the face of a global pandemic. The three-hour online courses are held weekly, allowing up to 100 businesses around the state [...]
ScaleUp Training Series: The Rebuild Edition
WebinarScaleUp Business Training is provided through funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce. This training is focused on teaching proven strategies to small businesses that will increase resiliency and spur growth, even in the face of a global pandemic. The three-hour online courses are held weekly, allowing up to 100 businesses around the state [...]
Laying the Groundwork: Basics of Government Contracting
WebinarThis class is for small business owners who are brand new to government procurement. This class will lay the ground work for you to decide if government contracting should be in your future. This class is fun and informal so bring your coffee and a doughnut and join us as we answer questions and discuss [...]