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2024 Reflections and Opportunities

December 23, 2024
2024 Reflections and Opportunities

2024 Reflections and Opportunities In 2024, the combined programs and initiatives of the EDC and our Center for Business & Innovation made a significant impact on the local economy: Since […]

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November 19, 2024
Regional Economic Forecast & Innovation EXPO Media and Partner Toolkit

HOW TO USE THIS TOOLKIT Below, you’ll find ready-to-use graphics and messaging to share with your stakeholders. It’s easy—copy and paste the text, right-click to save the graphics, and use […]

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November 1, 2024
Request for Proposals: Brand Assessment and Rebranding Facilitation for Thurston EDC

The Thurston Economic Development Council and its Center for Business & Innovation, collectively known as Thurston EDC, is seeking proposals from qualified branding and marketing firms to facilitate a comprehensive […]

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October 3, 2024
This is Why We Do This...

The Thurston EDC can be described as an organization that is dedicated and committed to promoting and building a strong economy. Our founding documents identify that we are an organization that […]

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September 25, 2024
Lacey MakerSpace Seeks Community Support After Significant Loss

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 24, 2024 On Thursday, September 19, the Lacey MakerSpace experienced a devastating break-in, resulting in the theft of approximately $20,000 worth of essential equipment. This theft has […]

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September 23, 2024
From Big Employers to Thriving Ecosystems: How the Thurston EDC Transformed Local Economic Growth Over Two Decades

Nearly twenty years ago, the approach to economic development changed. Before 2000, the focus was mainly on building a local economy around the largest employer in a region or attracting […]

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September 4, 2024
The Doula Team: Elevating Care and Community

On September 14, a new chapter begins for maternal and family care in Olympia with the official launch of The Doula Team LLC. Founded by two passionate and experienced doulas […]

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August 30, 2024
Learn from Industry Experts About the State of Thurston County/South Sound Real Estate at the 16th Annual Real Estate Forum

CONTACTHolly HouseEvent Manager, Thurston Economic Development Council4220 6th Ave SELacey, WA 98503(360) [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:August 30, 2024 Learn from Industry Experts About the State of Thurston County/South Sound Real […]

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August 1, 2024
Building a Greener Future: Ashley Stallworth and the Minority Hemp Builders Association

“Our state doesn’t lack products; it lacks inclusion.” – Ashley Stallworth  Ashley Stallworth, a passionate advocate for sustainable construction and inclusion, recently shared insights into his work with the Minority Hemp Builders […]

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August 1, 2024
Thurston EDC Awards Economic Courage Medals at Hootenanny

On Thursday, July 25, the Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) held an old-fashioned BBQ & Hootenanny! That’s right – delicious food, drinks, music from Briarfinch, and hippity-hop races featuring local celebrities. In […]

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For more than thirty years, the Thurston EDC has worked to strengthen the local economy. Since our founding in 1982, the leadership of this organization has remained true to our foundational mission – that a healthy, diversified local economy functions as the base to support community prosperity.

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