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August 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Don't miss the Periodic Update Grant deadlines

Don't miss the Periodic Update Grant deadlines Deadlines were wrong in the August Planners' Newsletter Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Aug. 14, 2025 Don't miss the Periodic Update Grant deadlines Deadline dates were incompl…

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August 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM

Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – August 2025

Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – August 2025 This month: Zoning Atlas, upcoming grants, new data tools Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Aug. 14, 2025 Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – August 2025 This month: Zoning Atlas, upcoming…

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August 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM

Weigh in on proposed EPA rule change

Weigh in on proposed EPA rule change Rule change would rescind the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Aug. 12, 2025 EPA proposes rescinding 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding If rescind…

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August 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM

Suquamish Tribe, Commerce sign memorandum of understanding

Suquamish Tribe, Commerce sign memorandum of understanding MOU memorializes government-to-government relations between the sovereign nation and state agency Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release AUG. 12, 2025 Suquam…

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August 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Last chance to provide feedback on electric vehicle charging draft program design

Last chance to provide feedback on electric vehicle charging draft program design Stakeholders encouraged to provide feedback on $19 million electric vehicle charging program Having trouble viewing this email? View it online August 7, 2025 La…

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August 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Get 1:1 support with clean energy tax credit assistance  

Get 1:1 support with clean energy tax credit assistance   Learn how to access clean energy tax credits via Elective Pay Having trouble viewing this email? View it online August 6, 2025 Get personal support for clean energy tax credit assistan…

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August 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Commerce, Gov. Ferguson announce $212 million in funding for affordable rental housing statewide

Commerce, Gov. Ferguson announce $212 million in funding for affordable rental housing statewide Commerce is accepting applications through Oct. 16 for two affordable housing opportunities Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release …

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August 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Provide your feedback by Aug. 8: Electric vehicle charging program draft program design

Provide your feedback by Aug. 8: Electric vehicle charging program draft program design Commerce to invest $19 million in electric vehicle charging projects Having trouble viewing this email? View it online August 1, 2025 Provide your feedbac…

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July 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Commerce launches statewide Washington State Zoning Atlas to support smarter planning

Commerce launches statewide Washington State Zoning Atlas to support smarter planning First-of-its-kind tool translates local zoning into standardized categories for easy comparison Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release …

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July 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM

Commerce announces 9.683% rent cap for 2026

Commerce announces 9.683% rent cap for 2026 This rent cap goes into effect on January 1, 2026 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release July 18, 2025 Commerce announces 9.683% rent cap for 2026 This rent cap goes into e…

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July 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Apply now: $212.4 million available for multifamily affordable housing

Apply now: $212.4 million available for multifamily affordable housing Applications close Oct. 16 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online July 18, 2025 Apply now: $212.4 million available for multifamily affordable housing Applicati…

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July 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Applications open for $90 million in Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program grant funding

Applications open for $90 million in Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program grant funding Applications are due by Sept. 26 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online July 16, 2025 Applications open for $90 million in Connecting H…

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July 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Funding available for affordable housing projects

Funding available for affordable housing projects Up to $6 million per project is available Having trouble viewing this email? View it online July 16, 2025 Applications open for affordable homeownership projects Applications are due by Sept. …

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July 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – July 2025

Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – July 2025 This month: New community engagement toolkit; impact fees guidebook; CHIP applications opening soon; and more Having trouble viewing this email? View it online July 15, 2025 Planners’ Monthly Newslette…

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July 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Commerce to invest $419 million in affordable housing statewide

Commerce to invest $419 million in affordable housing statewide MHU’s 2025-27 Biennial Investment Strategy includes new development, rehabilitation, and more for people across Washington Having trouble viewing this email? View it online July 9, 2…

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July 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM

More crisis care beds coming to Thurston County thanks to Commerce partnership

More crisis care beds coming to Thurston County thanks to Commerce partnership Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release July 8, 2025 ConnectionsWA operates a crisis response center in Kirkland, a related Commerce investment. P…

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July 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Comment period opens for SEPA filings in climate rulemaking

Comment period opens for SEPA filings in climate rulemaking Having trouble viewing this email? View it online July 8, 2025 A journalist documents flooding along the North Fork Stillaguamish River in Snohomish County in 2015. Comment period opens for …

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July 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Attend a Climate Action Planning Webinar hosted by the Washington Climate Partnership

Attend a Climate Action Planning Webinar hosted by the Washington Climate Partnership Learn about statewide greenhouse gas emissions modeling efforts at the webinar July 28 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online July 8, 2025 Attend…

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July 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM

Commerce wants your feedback about the future of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Commerce wants your feedback about the future of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Join a meeting or send us an email Having trouble viewing this email? View it online July 3, 2025 Commerce wants your feedback!   On June 26, …

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July 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM

WSBO opens the Benefit of the Bargain application round for BEAD funding

WSBO opens the Benefit of the Bargain application round for BEAD funding Applications are due by July 23 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online July 2, 2025 WSBO opens the Benefit of the Bargain application round for $1.2 billion i…

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July 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM

New Commerce toolkit brings local voices to community planning

New Commerce toolkit brings local voices to community planning Plan Together, Grow Together resources include video, graphic novel and workbook Having trouble viewing this email? View it online July 1, 2025 New Commerce toolkit helps bring lo…

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July 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Joseph Williams selected as interim director of the Washington State Broadband Office

Joseph Williams selected as interim director of the Washington State Broadband Office Williams was previously Commerce’s Information and Communications Technology sector lead Having trouble viewing this email? View it online July 1, 2025 Jose…

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June 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Attend July 10 CHIP grants workshop

Attend July 10 CHIP grants workshop Funding application window opens July 16 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online June 26, 2025 Housing infrastructure grants workshop set for July 10 Commerce will begin accepting applications for…

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June 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Correction: Rulemaking Notice: Draft rules for climate planning and growth management

Correction: Rulemaking Notice: Draft rules for climate planning and growth management Registration is required for the Aug. 6 public hearing Having trouble viewing this email? View it online June 23, 2025 Floods closed many roads and resulted…

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June 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Rulemaking Notice: Draft rules for climate planning and growth management

Rulemaking Notice: Draft rules for climate planning and growth management Public hearing set for Aug. 6 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online June 23, 2025 Floods closed many roads and resulted in significant damage in Pullman in …

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June 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM

AMI Metals, Inc. expands its footprint in Spokane

AMI Metals, Inc. expands its footprint in Spokane Expansion will allow the aerospace manufacturer to double its footprint and expand staff Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release June 18, 2025 AMI Metals President Ber…

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June 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM

Portal Space Systems announces Washington expansion with spacecraft manufacturing plans

Portal Space Systems announces Washington expansion with spacecraft manufacturing plans Expansion of aerospace manufacturer’s footprint will allow scalable production of flagship spacecraft and more than 75 new jobs in Bothell Having trouble viewing this email? View it onli…

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June 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – June 2025

Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – June 2025 This month: Adopting Critical Areas Ordinances by Reference Guidebook, Housing updates, upcoming events Having trouble viewing this email? View it online June 17, 2025 Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – Ju…

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June 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Provide feedback on Washington’s draft Comprehensive Climate Action Plan

Provide feedback on Washington’s draft Comprehensive Climate Action Plan Attend the kick-off meeting, listening sessions, or complete the public comment form. Having trouble viewing this email? View it online June 16, 2025 Provide feedback on…

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June 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Commerce pledges $250,000 in Community Development Block Grants for small businesses in Okanogan County

Commerce pledges $250,000 in Community Development Block Grants for small businesses in Okanogan County Wapato, Ellensburg also receive awards Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release June 11, 2025 Community Developmen…

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June 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Join us at federal grants in-person workshops June 12 and 13

Join us at federal grants in-person workshops June 12 and 13 Attend free, in-person federal grants workshops June 12-13 in White Salmon and Vancouver Having trouble viewing this email? View it online June 9, 2025 Join us at federal grants in-…

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June 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM

How Valley View Elementary is becoming a community resilience hub

How Valley View Elementary is becoming a community resilience hub After budget cuts and a failed grant, Toppenish School District is powering forward with solar, batteries and energy upgrades Having trouble viewing this email? View it online June…

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June 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Commerce Updates: News from Director Joe

Commerce Updates: News from Director Joe Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Spring 2025 Director's Newsletter Commerce: Built to serve, ready to build Since starting at Commerce in January, I’ve repeated often that our number one …

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May 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Join Clean Energy Tax Credit office hours – June 11 and 20

Join Clean Energy Tax Credit office hours – June 11 and 20 Learn more about the Clean Energy Tax Credit Assistance Program (CETCAP) and elective pay tax credits Having trouble viewing this email? View it online May 29, 2025 Join Clean Energy …

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May 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Planners’ Newsletter – Legislative Update

Planners’ Newsletter – Legislative Update New laws affect planners across Washington Having trouble viewing this email? View it online May 29, 2025 Planners’ Newsletter – Legislative Update With Gov. Ferguson’s final signatures last week, the…

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May 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Join us June 12: Discuss community benefit agreements and clean energy

Join us June 12: Discuss community benefit agreements and clean energy Attend a follow-up meeting to discuss Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs) and their role in clean energy development in WA Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Ma…

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May 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM

WSBO closes Round 2 for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) applications

WSBO closes Round 2 for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) applications WSBO received 202 applications for funding Having trouble viewing this email? View it online May 28, 2025 WSBO closes Round 2 for Broadband Equity Access and D…

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May 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Review Commerce’s new draft urban growth area guidebook

Review Commerce’s new draft urban growth area guidebook Feedback is due by June 11 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online May 28, 2025 Review Commerce’s new draft urban growth area guidebook Feedback is due by June 11 Commerce …

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May 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Join Commerce for a land-use workshop in Bellevue

Join Commerce for a land-use workshop in Bellevue Learn more about the Transfer of Development Rights, as well as Land Conservation and Local Infrastructure Programs Having trouble viewing this email? View it online May 27, 2025 Join Commerce…

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May 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Critical repairs coming to Sunnyside wastewater treatment plant

Critical repairs coming to Sunnyside wastewater treatment plant Public Works Board announces $3.3 million to improve health and safety in seven counties Having trouble viewing this email? View it online MAY 19, 2025 Critical repairs coming to…

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May 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM

Correction: Commerce partners with Grow America to launch Revenue-Based Financing Fund

Correction: Commerce partners with Grow America to launch Revenue-Based Financing Fund Commerce has allocated $13 million to the Revenue Based Financing Fund Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release May 19, 2025 Commer…

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May 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM

Commerce partners with Grow America to launch Revenue-Based Financing Fund

Commerce partners with Grow America to launch Revenue-Based Financing Fund The new partnership is supported by the U.S. Department of Treasury through the Washington State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Having trouble viewing this email? View it online …

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May 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Act now: Funding available for thermal energy pilot projects

Act now: Funding available for thermal energy pilot projects Up to $4.8 million in grants available for thermal energy pilot projects; notify UTC of intent by June 5 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online May 15, 2025 Act now: Fund…

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May 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – May 2025

Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – May 2025 This month: Rural guidebook, accessory dwelling units, Planning Pointers, Commerce survey Having trouble viewing this email? View it online May 15, 2025 Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – May 2025 This mont…

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May 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Public Works Board opens $115 million for local infrastructure funding

Public Works Board opens $115 million for local infrastructure funding Applications are due by Aug. 8 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online MAY 13, 2025 Public Works Board opens $115 million for local infrastructure funding Grants…

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May 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Don’t miss out: Federal grants workshops May 19–21 in Western WA

Don’t miss out: Federal grants workshops May 19–21 in Western WA Western Washington residents: Join in-Person workshops for federal grant eriting assistance Having trouble viewing this email? View it online May 12, 2025 Attend free, in-person…

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May 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Join May 14 workshop: Legislative recap for Growth Management Services

Join May 14 workshop: Legislative recap for Growth Management Services Workshop will cover planning for next biennium Having trouble viewing this email? View it online May 9, 2025 Join Growth Management Services' legislative recap workshop Wo…

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May 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM

New law will help Commerce better support people reentering their community after incarceration

New law will help Commerce better support people reentering their community after incarceration Commerce-request legislation signed last week expands the Reentry Council to include victims of crime, currently incarcerated people and mor Having trouble viewing this email? Vi…

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May 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM

Commerce seeks feedback for draft guidebook on rural lands

Commerce seeks feedback for draft guidebook on rural lands Feedback is due by May 23 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online May 7, 2025 Commerce seeks feedback for draft guidebook on rural lands Feedback is due by May 23 The Depart…

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May 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM

Gov. Ferguson signs law allowing Commerce more authority in lead-based paint mitigation

Gov. Ferguson signs law allowing Commerce more authority in lead-based paint mitigation Commerce employees and their children joined Gov. Ferguson for the event Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release May 5, 2025 Memb…

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