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Young hands holding dream of affordable home

$100 million rental assistance headed to Washington communities

Commerce distributing state CARES Act funding to community agencies that will operate assistance program to pay past due rent and prevent future evictions.

August 3, 2020

State Broadband Office needs you to help identify low or no high-speed internet service areas

State launches access and speed test survey to document service gaps, prioritize expansion needs and investments

July 30, 2020

People at restaurant wearing masks during COVID-19 outbreak

Commerce awards final 100 small business grants from initial Working Washington funds

Emergency grants to businesses with up to 10 employees save over 5,500 jobs across the state; second round of funds available soon OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced the final group of grants from the first round of the Governor’s Working Washington Small Business emergency grant program to 100 very small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Businesses with up to 10 employees in 13 counties across the

July 29, 2020

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