First in a series of public open houses for project to study redevelopment of Washington National Guard Armory site in Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Department of Commerce Interbay Public Development Advisory Committee will hold an open house from 6 – 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 at the Ballard VFW Hall, 2812 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107. Launched in September 2018, the project is studying…
13th annual program to recognize outstanding work by local governments and their partners in sustainable community planning and development adds new housing strategies category. OLYMPIA, Wash. – On behalf of Gov. Jay Inslee, the Washington Department of Commerce announced today that nominations are open for the 2019 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards. An annual event since 2006, Smart Communities recognizes outstanding achievements and collaboration by local governments and their partners in…
Regional trainings and town hall meetings in Silverdale, Pasco, Longview and Okanogan include panels on financing and building public infrastructure OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Public Works Board will present four free trainings across the state in April and May. These full-day, interactive trainings mix concept presentation and group practice to guide participants through effective infrastructure system management. Continuing education (CEU) credits are available. At the end of the…
Commerce Director Lisa Brown leads state trade mission to Spain, culminating in signing memorandum of understanding to grow trade, business opportunities. OLYMPIA, Wash. – Commerce Director Lisa Brown and Maria Pena Mateos, chief executive officer of ICEX, the public agency attached to Spain’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, agreed to promote economic cooperation for the benefit of trade relations and boost opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses in Spain…
Deadline for $500K contract Request for Proposal is March 15. OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Department of Commerce request for proposal (RFP) to study the ongoing impacts of growing operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport closes on March 15. The department will then select a consultant through a competitive process for the $500,000 contract. Seattle-Tacoma ranks among the fastest-growing airports in the U.S., with operations up 23 percent between 2014 and…
Southeast Washington Economic Development Assoc. (SEWEDA) provides $100,000 to assist relocation of successful women-owned small business from Idaho and Colorado. OLYMPIA, Wash. — In an exciting success story for rural Asotin County, Green Water Energy LLC has unified and relocated its growing operations from Idaho and Colorado to a new headquarters in Clarkston, Wash. The Washington Department of Commerce provided a $100,000 grant from the state’s economic development strategic reserve…
Commerce department hosts 14 innovative companies, showcases state’s booming tech sector in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 25 – Feb 28 OLYMPIA, Wash. – Executives from some of Washington’s most innovative small and medium-sized tech companies join the Department of Commerce this week at MWC19 (formerly Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona, Spain. Several of the delegation companies are exciting startups in artificial intelligence, big data and AR/VR. Many of the delegation companies…
Greater Spokane Inc. won $150,000 in economic development strategic reserve funds to help growing precision fabricator choose Washington for new facility, advanced workforce training OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington Department of Commerce provided a $150,000 grant from the state’s economic development strategic reserve fund to Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) to support the relocation of Precision Cutting Technologies (PCT) and 45 skilled jobs in Liberty Lake, Wash. The company was considering…
This program provides low interest loans and limited grants to local governments, non-profits, tribes, ports, and private businesses undertaking clean-up and redevelopment of brownfield properties that are idle, underutilized or abandoned as a result of contamination. Typical Brownfields loans range around $500,000 or more, pending funding availability.
Governor Inslee’s Choose Washington New Middle-Market Airplane (NMA) Executive Council bolsters statewide aerospace development efforts with addition of Spokane Airports Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Krauter OLYMPIA, Wash. – Gov. Jay Inslee’s Choose Washington New Middle-Market Airplane (NMA) Council today announced Lawrence Krauter will serve on the executive council of the statewide effort to solidify Washington as the preferred location for design, production and final assembly of an all-new aircraft under…