The Washington State Legislature has allocated a new round of grant funding for small businesses affected by the pandemic. $70 million was appropriated by the legislature for the next round of Working Washington Grants: Round 5.  Read More

Are you looking to bump up your business’s bottom line through energy efficiency improvements? PSE offers commercial incentives to help you save on energy-efficient equipment and waste-reducing services. Read More

Governor Jay Inslee announced indoor mask mandates in Washington State will be lifted on March 12. Businesses and restaurants can still have their own mask and vaccination guidelines if they wish to do so, but no longer mandated. The CDC now recommends that only areas with high transmissibility or high case rates wear masks. Most…

The Lacey City Council is currently recruiting for one vacancy on the Planning Commission. Applicants for this vacancy must reside within the City of Lacey. The 9-member Lacey Planning Commission develops recommendations for long-range comprehensive planning goals and policies in the City of Lacey and areas outside of the city that may seek annexation. The…

The Lacey South Sound Chamber of Commerce announced seven winners of its annual business awards on Feb. 2 at the Indian Summer Golf & Country Club. “The business community has been through a lot during this pandemic and we think it’s more important than ever to show appreciation and recognition of that,” said Executive Director…

The City, in partnering with the Thurston Economic Development Council Center for Business and Innovation, is offering scholarships for Business Startup Training. The five-week training includes instructor-led webinars, access to online course content, one-on-one business coaching, business mentorship, and no-cost access to business plan writing software for six months. More Info