Organization: THURSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Mission: PROVIDE SERVICES THAT DEVELOP THE ENTREPRENEURIAL NETWORK OF THURSTON COUNTY AND SUPPORT THE ENTIRE BUSINESS LIFE-CYCLE FROM PLANNING, LAUNCHING, GROWING, TURN-AROUND & EXIT PLANNING.
Activities: LACEY MAKERSPACE: LACEY MAKERSPACE PROGRAM PROVIDED COMMUNITY ACCESS TO HIGH TECH FABRICATION TOOLS AND TRAINING. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN THE SOUTH SOUND REGION OF WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON CENTER FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS: PROVIDED TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN LIVING IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO START AND GROW SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES.
SCALEUP TRAINING IS A 3-PART PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES THAT WANT GREATER PROFITABILITY AND GROWTH. CBI PROVIDED TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, REFERRAL AND OTHER RESOURCES TO GROWTH-ORIENTED BUSINESSES TO PROMOTE EXPANSION AND JOB CREATION.
NTEE category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building