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Thurston Strong is pleased to announce a new opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs: Target Zone Business Startup Grants. The application portal will be open March 1 through May 1, 2022. Award recipients … Read More »
Thurston Strong is pleased to announce a new round of grant assistance for small businesses, nonprofit organizations and food system entities impacted by the COVID pandemic. Pandemic challenges persist and many independent enterprises and service … Read More »
Thurston Strong is creating two new worker programs that should be up and running within the next month. If you are in impacted worker or potentially seeking to pursue a new career path, please review
For existing businesses that may need help transitioning or rebuilding operational models due to COVID, scholarships are available for a range of technical training modules. This includes but is not necessarily limited to: online commerce
We are pleased to welcome Thurston County’s new BIPOC Business Community Liaison, Mayra Pena! Mayra will operate out of the Thurston Economic Development Council and is available to support minority businesses (and prospective businesses!) throughout … Read More »
Thurston Strong will soon announce a new round of business and nonprofit grants to help those most disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and resulting cessation or reduction in normal business operations. Thanks to America Rescue Plan … Read More »
A major goal area in the Thurston Strong Economic Reset Plan is to build a more inclusive economy. To help jump-start that goal, the Thurston Economic Development Council is creating a new Minority Business liaison … Read More »
Small* business owners and nonprofits can start applying for low interest loans of up to $150,000 through the newly-launched Small Business Flex Fund. The Fund is a public-private partnership aimed at helping small businesses … Read More »
Vaccinations available ages 12 and up. No strings attached. Begins at 6 pm. See flyers (English/Spanish) below for more info.
If you’ve been on the fence, too busy or otherwise distracted from getting a COVID-19 vaccine, we might have a perfect solution for you. On Saturday, July 17, from noon to 6 PM, Thurston … Read More »
