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Coding Dojo Offering Scholarships for Laid-Off Washington Teachers

In response to anticipated layoffs of local teachers, Coding Dojo is offering scholarships for up to 30 such affected teachers.

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Two Local Grocers Lauded for Excellence in Safety

Two local businesses were awarded the inaugural Excellence In Safety Award by the Washington Food Industry Association (WFIA).

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ScaleMatrix Joins Centeris’ South Hill Data Center

San Diego-based ScaleMatrix, a high-density colocation and managed-services provider, has joined Centeris’ 86-acre data center campus in Puyallup's South HIll.

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Wells Fargo Foundation Awards Grant to Support Women in Business

The Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded Thurston EDC’s Center for Business & Innovation a grant to support its Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB).

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Local Businesses to Pitch for Chance to Land on Walmart Shelves

Chris Miller of BeeKing's and John Tebb of Tacoma Firelogs have secured a slot at the company's sixth annual Open Call.

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Putting People First

Since he was 15, South Sound YMCA CEO Kyle Cronk has been dedicated to looking after and strengthening Washington communities.

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Whole Farm Planning Course Comes to Thurston County Fairgrounds

A 12-week introductory course to farming begins in June and will cover topics such as raising livestock, growing a grain crop, producing fruits or vegetables, or beginning a shellfish operation.

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Washington and Nordic Leaders Ink Agreement Promoting Economic and Trade Interests

Innovation leaders from the Nordic region and Pacific Northwest came together for the second annual Nordic Innovation Summit 2019 for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing between Washington and Innovation Norway.

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Thurston’s EDC Helps Model New Statewide Program for Small Businesses

The Washington State Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Thurston Economic Development Council’s Center for Business Innovation, has launched ScaleUp, a new statewide program designed to help established small businesses grow.

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EPA Settlement with Manke Lumber Co. to Reduce Water Pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced it had a settled with Manke Lumber Company, a family-owned business with locations across the South Sound, that resolves all alleged violations.

Pierce County’s Public Nuisance Portal Receives Innovation Award

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Pierce County Wins $1.56M Judgment from Medical Technology Company