Strengthening Communities and Growing Washington's Economy
The Department of Commerce is the one agency in state government that touches every aspect of community and economic development: planning, infrastructure, energy, public facilities, housing, public safety and crime victims, international trade, business services and more. We work with local governments, businesses and civic leaders throughout the state to strengthen communities so all residents may thrive and prosper.
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Latest News
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19SepWashington state receives $900K SBA grant to boost small business exports
More than $512 million in sales attributed to State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) since inception OLYMPIA, WA – The U.S….
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18Sep$10 million in grants awarded to 23 rural Washington communities
Commerce announced that 23 cities and counties will receive a total of more than $10 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for 2017.
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29AugState funds efforts to help homeless schoolchildren, families
More than $1.5 million in grants awarded for Homeless Student Stability programs across the state
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27JulState Community Economic Revitalization Board invests $2.5 million in infrastructure projects
Grants and low-interest loans will support economic development in Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Pacific, Skagit, Snohomish counties OLYMPIA, WA – The…
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11JulWashington is America’s Top State for Business in 2017
In case you missed it, Washington state jumped into the top spot in the annual CNBC Top States for Business rankings today.
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11JulSoutheast Washington Coalition receives 2017 Governor’s Smart Community Award
Commerce today presented on behalf of Governor Jay Inslee a 2017 Smart Communities award to the Southeast Washington Coalition consisting of Columbia, Asotin and Garfield counties and the cities of Clarkston and Starbuck for their regional growth management master program update.
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26JunWilcox Family Farms taps state Work Start grant to keep pace with growth
Commerce awards funding for training, technical assistance to create 20 new full-time jobs over the next three years in rural…
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22JunState companies enter deals, key relationships at Paris Air Show
Nearly 300 meetings yield new contracts, propel business dealings, attract investment for state’s aerospace and commercial space industries.
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20JunCommerce awards $2.3 million for clean energy research and development
Impact Bioenergy, Janicki Bioenergy, Oscilla Power, SuperCritical Technologies and Zunum Aero selected for latest round of Washington State Clean Energy…
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19JunCommerce to sign agreement with Niedersachsen Ministry during Paris Air Show trip
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, Commerce Director Brian Bonlender co-host Washington state’s 70+-member delegation – the largest ever – to the…
