At the Washington State Department of Commerce, our goal is to strengthen communities and one part of that is to fuel economic development in every region of the state. Grant and loan programs Whether through g
The City of Tacoma’s Community Reinvestment Project provides grants and loans to Tacoma businesses to address economic inequities and historical barriers caused by the enforcement of criminal laws and penalties during the war on drugs. Access funding to grow your business, create jobs, and strengthen...
The state’s Growth Management Act tries to keep large developments out of rural areas, to keep them rural. The one exception is a Master Planned Resort: A master planned resort (MPR) is a self-contained and fully integrated planned unit development of urban density in a non-urban area, ...
Trump has long warned of a government 'deep state.' Now in power, he's under pressure to expose itRead full article: Trump has long warned of a government 'deep state.' Now in power, he's under pressure to expose it President Donald Trump has built a coalition by promising to demolish...
Even though the state’s labor pool is vast and skilled, the demand is high, making employee recruitment extremely competitive, particularly in the tech space. Because of the state’s economic success, businesses must provide employees with more compensation, which means higher salaries and expanded...
Six Wisconsin freight rail projects were awarded $37 million in grants and loans from the state's Freight Railroad Assistance Program. The goal of the program is to increase the use of rail transportation and support economic development and job creation. A mixture of port, shortline and ...
The Trump administration is proposing a 15% cut to the Education Department’s budget that would include changes to federal Pell Grants. Cecelia Smith-SchoenwalderJune 3, 2025 Takeaways: McMahon on Trump’s Budget Senate deadlines – and hurricanes – are looming. Aneeta Mathur...
Washington DC Home Ownership The District of Columbia is the official name for Washington, D.C. Chosen as the Capital of the United States by President George Washington, District of Columbia is the only state that does not allow its residents full voting rights in the national legislature, or...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has been touring Central America on his first visit in office, defended the administration's broad shutdown of aid funding and other actions while saying, “Our preference would have been to do this in a more orderly fashion...
Business Building Opportunities.Many Federal and State incentive programs are available through the Chambers Economic Development Council such as Chipley Redevelopment Agency Grants & Loans. Networking Opportunities.Chamber Events such as Annual Banquet, Monthly Member Meetings, Annual Open House, Ribbon Cutti...