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Funds will lower energy costs in public buildings and create an estimated 520 jobs OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced over $14 million in energy efficiency and solar grants to help five higher education institutions, 27 local governments, and four state agencies lower their energy costs. An estimated 520…

Updated aerospace industry strategy lays out aggressive goals to continue momentum in 2014-15 OLYMPIA—Significant progress was made in 2013 to protect and expand the aerospace industry in Washington state, according to a report issued today by Gov. Jay Inslee. The progress report comes in conjunction with the Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit currently underway…

Department of Commerce organizes 16-company delegation to world’s premier mobile telecom trade show in Barcelona, Spain Washington State’s innovative mobile technology solutions are showing up in force to collaborate and compete on the world stage once again.  Team Washington is returning for a third consecutive year to the GSMA Mobile World…

Washington is nation’s fourth-largest exporting state Revised Feb. 19, 2014 The state of Washington set a new record for exports in 2013 with $81.9 billion in products sold to international customers, the U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced. Washington was one of 16 states that set new records, helping total U.S. exports…

Friday kicks off annual promotion of FREE tax return preparation centers to help thousands of people claim Earned Income Tax Credit payment from IRS REVISED on February 10, 2014 Now is the time to learn how to apply for your share of millions in Earned Income Tax Credit(EITC) dollars available to…

Community Economic Revitalization Board grant awarded to the city The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) today announced a $50,000 grant award to the City of Tumwater in partnership with the Thurston Economic Development Council for planning efforts aimed at redeveloping the historic former Olympia Brewery site. Since 1982, CERB has…