Newest Traffic Counts Released
Owners of many types of businesses rely on visibility from the street to help to promote their businesses. Not surprisingly, lease rates for locations with high visibility, measured by traffic counts, often command a premium over locations of similar quality, but lower traffic. To help business owners seeking a new location to determine…
April 4, 2019
Lacey’s Largest Employers
Who are the largest employers in the Lacey area? The best answer comes from information that was recently updated by the Thurston Economic Development Council: the list of the largest employers in Thurston County. Not surprisingly, given Thurston County being the site of the state capital, state government makes up the single largest employer with…
December 21, 2018
Lacey Vacancy Rates Continue to Decline
Lacey Vacancy Rates Continue to Decline Vacancy Rates 2Q 2018 2Q 2017 Change Type Vacancy Rate Vacancy Rate Vacancy Rate Industrial 1.6% 5.8% -4.2% Office 4.9% 9.0% -4.1% Retail 3.0% 3.8% -0.9% Total 2.9% 6.2% -3.3% Year-over-year comparisons of Lacey’s industrial, office, and retail space show that vacancy rates continue to decline.…
August 3, 2018
Lacey’s Market Area Continues to Grow
According to the recent update of demographic information on the City of Lacey’s stand-alone economic development website, locationlocationlacey.com, Lacey’s market area continues to grow. Many businesses prefer to look at the “drive-time” it takes customers to reach their businesses, rather than the actual distance traveled. The 30-minute drive time is especially popular, so the…
June 25, 2018
VETERANS GET SUPPORT TO START A BUSINESS IN LACEY
VETERANS GET SUPPORT TO START A BUSINESS IN LACEY LACEY, WA, January 2, 2018: The City of Lacey and the Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) Center for Business Innovation support economic opportunities for Thurston County Veterans. The EDC Veterans Microenterprise Program, funded in part by a federal Community Development Block Grant, helps eligible Veterans living…
January 2, 2018
The City of Lacey Welcomes Entrepreneurs and the Unique Independent Businesses They Create!
The City of Lacey Welcomes Entrepreneurs and the Unique Independent Businesses They Create! New information has been added to the City of Lacey’s economic development website to foster the successful launch of food trucks, trailers, and carts. The information is designed to help prospective food truck operators the information that they need to know to operate…
December 19, 2017
Economic Forecast & Innovation Expo
Economic Forecast & Innovation Expo Attend this exciting one-day event focused on setting the 2018 economic stage for our five-county region. The Economic Forecast & Innovation Expo, in its ninth year, draws upwards of 350 decision makers and community leaders from all sectors of business and industry in our region. Keynote speaker Dr. Bill…
November 6, 2017
State Program Assists Businesses
The Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) provides an effective and efficient government funding model that helps owners and operators meet financial responsibility and environmental cleanup requirements for underground storage tanks. PLIA is also responsible for: Verifying the validity of required declarations of financial responsibility. Providing advice and technical assistance, cleanup requirements, and related matters to…
October 24, 2017
Build the talent pipelines you need
Are you having a challenging time finding the skilled talent your business needs? Interested in sharing best practices or learning how you can influence and build the talent pipelines you need? Join the Thurston Economic Development Council and the Pathway to Prosperity Planning Partners October 12th from 9am-1pm at the Pathways to Prosperity Conference to…
October 3, 2017
Grow Your Business Internationally
The US Small Business Administration (SBA), in partnership with the Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT), will be presenting a FREE half-day Workshop specifically for entrepreneurs and small business owners. At the workshop, you will be able to discover the tools and resources to get your products overseas, learn about shipping & logistics, and grow…
August 10, 2017