New Minimum Wage, starting in 2023
Effective January 1st 2023, the new minimum wage has been increased to $15.74 per hour for any workers 16 and older. Link for more. They include: minimum wage and minimum salary for overtime-exempt employees are increasing; agricultural overtime eligibility is expanding; rideshare drivers are gaining access to minimum trip pay and other rights; and job-seekers…
January 9, 2023
Lacey’s Startup Received Grant
Five Lacey businesses each received a $100,000 grant from the Thurston County Target Zone Business Startup Grant (Startup Grant) program, an important component of the Thurston Strong Economic Response, Recovery, and Reset Plan. Read More.
October 10, 2022
Working WA Grants for Small Businesses
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
August 23, 2022
Make energy efficiency your business’s best asset
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
July 13, 2022
Secrets of Success: 2022
South Sound Business Magazine provided a look into the success and failure of 20 individuals. You will read about the myriad wins in the lives of several prominent South Sound businesspeople, alongside testaments of failure and how they were transcended. Read More
June 7, 2022
City of Lacey Receiving Federal Funds for Veterans Resource
South Sound Business – The City of Lacey is receiving $500,000 in federal funding to reduce barriers and enhance access for Veterans using the Lacey Veterans Services Hub. Read More
April 13, 2022
Statewide indoor mask mandates to ease March 12
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…
March 1, 2022
Lacey City Council Seeks Planning Commission Member
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…
February 12, 2022
And the Lacey Business Award Winner is…
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…
February 10, 2022
Lacey’s Business Startup Training
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
January 18, 2022