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DECLASSIFIED: Workforce Development in Our Region

Thurston EDC Executive Director, Michael Cade and Thurston Chamber CEO/President, David Schaffert, along with various guests, will provide up-to-date information on business resources, state, federal and local actions, COVID-19 status and advocacy efforts for our community. This week we welcome Cheryl Fambles, CEO of PacMtn and Megan Fiess, Workforce Development Project Manager at the Thurston [...]

Online: ScaleUp Training Series- Financial Mastery

Webinar

If you cringe at the thought of reading your financial statements, don’t seem to have a knack for numbers, or ignore your numbers altogether, you’re not alone.  Attempting to understand and make sense of your business accounting is intimidating to many business owners.  However, not having a grasp on your company finances makes it difficult [...]

COVID Virtual Coffee Hour – ASK PTAC

ASK PTAC IS AN OPEN CONVERSATION WITH A LOCAL PTAC ADVISOR This informal coffee hour will feature a facilitated group discussion on how small businesses can contract with government agencies during this time of COVID. Be prepared to meet other small businesses and to share your capabilities with the group. To register:    https://washingtonptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/852168

DECLASSIFIED: Local Tourism and Hospitality Industry Information and Update

Thurston EDC Executive Director, Michael Cade, and Thurston Chamber CEO/President, David Schaffert, along with various guests, will provide up-to-date information on business resources, state, federal, and local actions, COVID-19 status and advocacy efforts for our community. Thursday, July 16 at 2:15 p.m. on DECLASSIFIED, as Thurston County continues with Phase 3, we will touch base with [...]

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Expanding Your Marketing During COVID- Zoom Meeting

Intended Audience: Small business owners in the counties of Grays Harbor, Mason and Thurston. Meet your local PTAC and SBDC representatives as you learn some ideas on expanding your marketing reach in this new COVID world. We will cover: How to sell to government agencies Moving your efforts to the on-line environment General marketing ideas   To register: https://washingtonptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/852180

COVID Virtual Coffee Hour – ASK PTAC 

ASK PTAC IS AN OPEN CONVERSATION WITH A LOCAL PTAC ADVISOR This informal coffee hour will feature a facilitated group discussion on how small businesses can contract with government agencies during this time of COVID. Be prepared to meet other small businesses and to share your capabilities with the group. To register:    https://washingtonptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/852169

DECLASSIFIED: Childcare During COVID-19

Thurston EDC Executive Director, Michael Cade and Thurston Chamber CEO/President, David Schaffert, along with various guests, will provide up-to-date information on business resources, state, federal and local actions, COVID-19 status and advocacy efforts for our community. This is a virtual webinar that will take place every other Thursday at 2:15 p.m. *Topic and guest TBD [...]

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Laying the Groundwork: Basics of Govt Contracting- Zoom Meeting

This informal on line discussion 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. We will cover the basics of government procurement including: Who are you selling to? What are they buying? How do they [...]

Downtown Olympia Business Reopening Webinar

Join the Olympia Downtown Alliance, the Thurston EDC, and the City of Olympia, as well as business owners from Browser's Bookshop, Encore Chocolates & Teas, Sofie's Scoops, and Well 80 Brewhouse to share resources and discuss innovative ideas and tools being applied during the COVID pandemic. “Talking directly to Downtown business owners as well as [...]

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