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Washington State Department of Commerce official news and information. Our mission is to strengthen communities in our state. www.commerce.wa.gov
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Happy International Women’s Day to the amazing women across Washington! Let’s continue breaking barriers, celebrating diversity, and recognizing the talent and contributions of women from all walks of life.

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Paine Field Airport this week announced increased travel opportunities with the addition of Frontier Airlines. Director Joe Nguyễn & Joseph Downes, community engagement specialist for NW WA, joined the event to celebrate the growth of Paine Field & economic development for the Everett community.

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Local governments & federally recognized tribes under the Growth Management Act can apply for Salmon Recovery Planning grant funding to help advance the salmon recovery strategy. Applications due March 31 by 4 p.m. www.commerce.wa.gov/funding/appl...

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The Child Care Partnership Grant Program is offering one-year grants to support community-led projects that determine how to increase child care availability across Washington. Deadline to apply: Thursday, April 17 Learn more: www.commerce.wa.gov/funding/chil... 📷: Courtesy of Play Frontier

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Director Nguyễn 🤝 Commerce Spokane Members of our Eastern Washington team welcomed Director Joe Nguyễn to Spokane this week. We were excited for the opportunity to connect with him in person and look forward to the work we’ll do together.

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Grandparents who work while helping with their grandkids are pulling double duty and now, they could be rewarded for it! If you worked in Washington state in 2024, you could be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)—worth up to $9,120! Check your eligibility: heyor.ca/LDXReN

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House of Mercy has been transforming lives across WA through its holistic reentry services & transitional housing. As part of its mission to support successful transitions, it developed a digital literacy program funded by our Community Reinvestment Project. www.commerce.wa.gov/finding-your...

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Help shape Washington’s 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan update for U.S. HUD! The plan guides spending of federal housing funds in the state. Join an upcoming listening session and take the online survey by April 15: www.surveymonkey.com/r/X9T2DVM Learn more: www.commerce.wa.gov/cdbg/cdbg-pl...

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The Port of Walla Walla received a $1.5M grant from the Governor’s Economic Development Strategic Reserve Fund through Commerce to develop a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) facility. This will create 100 long-term jobs and advance WA's clean energy leadership! Read more: heyor.ca/QMNGee

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Washington families shouldn’t have to choose between staying warm and putting food on the table. Commerce’s LIHEAP program, in partnership with SNAP, is helping families keep the heat on this winter. See the full story: youtu.be/uOJZCkx1Pno?...

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Living in WA has its perks. The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of them. If you earned less than $66,819 in 2024, you could qualify for up to $9,120 in state & federal tax credits. Before you check taxes off your to-do list, be sure to claim every dollar you’ve earned. www.irs.gov/credits-dedu...

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment

The first round of the State Broadband Office’s $1.2B Broadband, Equity, Access, & Deployment Program funding resulted in 307 applications covering 77% of eligible project areas across WA. Awards will be made after all three funding rounds & federal approval. www.commerce.wa.gov/more-than-30...

submitted 23 days ago • 2 comments

Tune in to TVW today at 12 p.m. for Gov. Ferguson’s press conference. Commerce Director Joe Nguyễn will join him and other state leaders to discuss Washington’s response to President Trump’s executive orders and provide an update on federal funding impacts. Watch: tvw.org/video/govern...

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Manufactured & mobile home communities provide affordable homeownership but rising lot rent & fees threaten housing stability. When properties are for sale, residents now have the chance to make an offer to invest in & preserve the affordability of their community. www.inlander.com/news/manufac...

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Rodney Raccoon & his friends at WayOut Kids are teaching kids about violence prevention, thanks to a Community Reinvestment grant from Commerce. Funding helped launch a program which teaches essential safety lessons & various aspects of violence prevention. Read: www.commerce.wa.gov/building-bet...

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

Today we announced, along with @governorferguson.bsky.social, $14.6M in grants to support shovel-ready housing projects that will create more than 1,800 affordable units in 10 counties. Read more: www.commerce.wa.gov/making-thing... 📷 Willapa Center, Raymond

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We have an update for our community partners on the status of federal funding. Here’s what we know: Money is flowing again after the White House rescinded the freeze. If you have federal funding from Commerce, please continue your programs and services as usual. www.commerce.wa.gov/update-on-om...

submitted 38 days ago • 3 comments

Hello to our new followers! Wondering what Commerce does? It’s a lot! Our 100+ diverse programs impact every aspect of community and economic development to strengthen communities, families, and small businesses across Washington. Thank you for joining the journey with us!

submitted 43 days ago • 2 comments