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    October 8, 2026

    Governor Ferguson selects 99 Opportunity Zones to encourage private investment

    Federal program connects private capital with low-income communities OLYMPIA, Wash. — Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the nominations of 99 low-income an...

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    Sarah Foster, Deputy Director of Communications
    Sarah.Foster@commerce.wa.gov

    Commerce Communications
    Communications@commerce.wa.gov

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    Governor Ferguson selects 99 Opportunity Zones to encourage private investment

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    Public Works Board awards $214 million for construction, planning, flood resilience and emergency projects

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    Commerce awards $475,000 to help eight local governments speed up housing permits  

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