EDC Events
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 [...]
“Mineral Trade – from Democratic Republic of Congo to Washington State – A Transparent & Ethical Strategy”
South Puget Sound Community College - Lacey 4220 6th Ave SE Lacey, WA 98503 4220 6th Ave, Lacey, WAYou are cordially invited to attend “Mineral Trade – from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Washington State – A Transparent & Ethical Strategy” on April 24th & 25th from 9-4 at SPSCC Lacey Campus 4220 6th Avenue Southeast, Lacey, WA. This two-day event will bring together Mining Site Owners, Artisanal Miners, Investors and Consumers [...]
Public Works – Bidding (Making Final Adjustments) – Week 9
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 [...]