EDC Events
Public Works – Business Plan & Pursuit Schedule (Plan the Plan) – Week 6
WebinarWashington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) are presenting a virtual training series focused on Public Work contracting. Each session is led by a subject matter expert(s) from the public works sector. This training series is a continuation of the Fundamentals training which took place in February 2023 for small, minority and [...]
Intro to Business Live Webinar
WebinarThis class is designed for those who are thinking about starting a business or in the early planning stages. Learn the fundamental elements of what makes a business successful, the basics of business planning, and the steps to take to turn an idea into a reality. Meet staff from the Washington Center for Women in [...]
Public Works – Specs & Schedule (Digging In) – Week 7
WebinarWashington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) are presenting a virtual training series focused on Public Work contracting. Each session is led by a subject matter expert(s) from the public works sector. This training series is a continuation of the Fundamentals training which took place in February 2023, for small, minority and [...]
Olympia Business TuneUp: Accounting
Center for Business & Innovation 4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesBusiness TuneUp is a workshop style training for existing businesses in the early growth stages. Workshops are currently held in person at the Thurston EDC office. The workshops are paired with online learning modules so participants can prepare for the workshops and review what they have learned and created after the workshops are complete. Business [...]
Olympia Business TuneUp: Accounting
Center for Business & Innovation 4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesBusiness TuneUp is a workshop style training for existing businesses in the early growth stages. Workshops are currently held in person at the Thurston EDC office. The workshops are paired with online learning modules so participants can prepare for the workshops and review what they have learned and created after the workshops are complete. Business [...]
Taste of Washington State
Join us for the first post-COVID in-person outbound trade mission to Taipei and Hong Kong for Washington specialty beverage producers. This mission provides an opportunity for Washington companies to participate in the growing specialty beverage market in Taipei and Hong Kong. You will have the opportunity to introduce your products to buyers and gain first-hand [...]
ScaleUp Business Training April 2023
WebinarScaleUp Business Training was designed to help established businesses increase profitability, build capacity, and spur growth. - Do you feel like you have no time outside of working in your business? - Are you spending too much time on low profit activities? - Have high maintenance clients taken over your schedule? - Are you thinking [...]
Public Works – Pricing (Nuts and Bolts) – Week 8
WebinarWashington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) are presenting a virtual training series focused on Public Work contracting. Each session is led by a subject matter expert(s) from the public works sector. This training series is a continuation of the Fundamentals training which took place in February 2023, for small, minority and [...]
MAKE: Customized Stained Glass Panel
Lacey MakerSpace 16 Baran Drive SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesUsing stained glass, you’ll learn to design, cut, grind, and solder glass pieces, turning them into a beautiful stained glass panel. The class provides two hours of instructional time for 10 weeks with one break the last week of May (May 30th). During the class you will learn the fundamentals of stained glass, working with [...]
MAKE: Rocket Stove – MIG Welding
Lacey MakerSpace 16 Baran Drive SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesSummer time means grilling and barbecues! Weld your own rocket stove and have a mini cook out! The rocket stove design is meant to optimize airflow and get the stove really hot really fast. Due to the high heat, there is typically little to no smoke when burning a fire in a rocket stove. It [...]