The Olympian – December 27, 2020 Across [Thurston] county, households of all types are getting smaller: 65% of households consist of one or two people (in Olympia it’s closer to 75%) and the average household size has shrunk from 3.1 in 1970 to 2.5 today. Despite these trends, the private market continues to produce larger…

The bill combines coronavirus-fighting funds with financial relief for individuals and businesses. It would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, along with a new round of subsidies for hard-hit businesses, restaurants, and theaters and money for schools, health care providers and renters facing…

Located on Zaverl Hall of St. Martin’s University Campus, the Lacey MakerSpace is an “Innovator’s Workshop” that’s open to the public. With high tech fabrication tools and education resources, become empowered as a maker, innovator or small business. See how you can bring your idea to life! website link Video made by North Thurston Public…

New Working Washington Business Grant and Loan Funding Announcement The Thurston EDC is working closely with the Department of Commerce in order to share with the Thurston County business community the most up-to-date information regarding the disbursement of additional Washington State CARES funding. We hope to have additional information this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Please…

RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES Through the City of Lacey’s partnership with Thurston Strong, a FREE initial supply of PPE is available to businesses restarting.  Here is a link to that information.  To order PPE, please follow this link. One of the City of Lacey’s economic development community partners, Enterprise for Equity is offering free classes to…

ATTENTION LACEY RESTAURANT OWNERS ATTENTION LACEY RETAIL OWNERS THE CITY OF LACEY WANTS YOU TO BE ABLE TO REOPEN FAST, SAFE, AND PROFITABLE It’s going to be a beautiful summer: Let’s DINE outside! Let’s SHOP Outside! –Are you concerned about being able to safely social distance AND have adequate table turnover and sales volume to…

Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) has a grant opportunity available to all licensed child care providers. PURPOSE The Child Care COVID-19 Grant provides support and stabilization for child care providers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ELIGIBILITY Any licensed child care provider in Washington that is open on the date they…

In this unprecedented time, customers are wary of taking any unnecessary trips outside of their homes. As a result, many businesses are finding their revenue streams dried up, and many business owners worry about the long-term sustainability of their businesses.   Fortunately, there are several cost-free steps that business owners can take to stabilize their…

NEW GRANT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE NOW! The Department of Commerce is offering a new Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grant (WWSBEG) to assist small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Small businesses who qualify for the grant program and are located within Thurston County can apply here:  http://startup.choosewashingtonstate.com/covid-grants/ which will link to a Commerce page…

In the rapidly evolving COVID-19 crisis, new Information becomes available nearly every day.  In an effort to cull through the endless data, in order to provide just the information of use to businesses in Lacey, here are two resources: The Guide to the CARES Act for Small Businesses The COVID-19 Tool Kit for Families and…