On January 15, 2026 the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) approved $9,605,000 in low interest loans and grants for planning, economic development, and public infrastructure improvements, intended to spur business growth and job creation, in Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Franklin, Jefferson, Kitsap, Pend Oreille, San Juan, Spokane, Whatcom, and Whitman Counties. Read more in our January 2026 Newsletter (PDF).