The Washington Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the Washington Festivals and Events Association (WFEA) and ArtsWA, announced a $3.5 million grant program to help established, small-community festivals and events. The application portal for the grants opened today, June 8 at CommerceGrants.com. The application window closes July 1 at 5 p.m. This program…
Please mark your calendars for our Annual Membership Meeting, in person! Members of the Economic Development Council, as well as those who are not members but would like to learn more about the EDC, are invited to attend. After two years of holding our annual meetings virtually, we are thrilled to hold our 2022 meeting…
Demystifying entrepreneurship for military spouses wanting to start or grow a business ASPIRE – Whidbey Island – is a free 4-week program starting April 7 that introduces the topics of entrepreneurship within a virtual class setting. During this program, students will have the opportunity to explore, develop and expand business ideas while learning about business…
Do you think you’re ready to start exporting your products outside the U.S. to international markets? Do you wish you could simplify the export process when identifying countries and potential business partners? Insufficient research can result in faulty decisions and wasted time. Instead, you can use research to confidently grow your international business. Rural America’s…
Island Transit Maximized is a new initiative that has evaluated all aspects of our current public transit system and identified where improvements can be made to create more accessible, convenient, safe, friendly, and sustainable bus services. This provides all our community members greater access to jobs, education, shopping, residential areas, medical facilities, and other opportunities…
This holiday season ushers in a new year, and with it a chance for reflection, growth, new beginnings and connections. Thank you for your commitment to our organization and your engagement in our community. We look forward to you joining us again in 2022 as we further support and promote economic vitality on Whidbey and…
The SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute have teamed up to provide small business owners with a series of webinars that will cover resources to help small businesses grow and thrive. Register for the next session on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. ET: Resources and Relief for Your Small Business – Resource Partners (SCORE, America’s SBDC’s) During…
Attention contractors and suppliers in Island County Contrack Watts Inc. is looking for qualified contractors and suppliers to support construction projects on Whidbey Island and in support of its prime contractor proposal to the Waterfront Multiple Award Construction Contract managed by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Northwest (awarded through task order), and subcontracting opportunities…
The USDA is currently accepting applications for the Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant Program. Applications must be submitted electronically through the grant portal at https://usda-prs.grantsolutions.gov/usda by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 22, 2021. Approximately $650 million in funding is available for the PRS grants. Don’t wait until the last minute. The first step in applying is…
The portal for the Working Washington: Border Business Relief Program is now open and accessible via www.commercegrants.com. The Working Washington Grants: Border Business Relief Program focuses on customer-facing businesses that have experienced hardship due to the extended US-Canadian border. Businesses must have reported annual revenues of $5 million or less in 2019 to the Department of Revenue and…
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