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May 16, 2023 at 5:02 PM

REMINDER: Public comment webinar Wednesday on HEAL Act agency actions

REMINDER: Public comment webinar Wednesday on HEAL Act agency actions Public comment opportunity related to environmental justice assessments by state agencies Having trouble viewing this email? View it online may 16, 2023 Public comment oppo…

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May 16, 2023 at 3:11 PM

Broadband infrastructure investments promise access to high-speed internet connections for nearly 15,000 Washington households

Broadband infrastructure investments promise access to high-speed internet connections for nearly 15,000 Washington households $121 million in grants will provide connections to unserved and underserved communities statewide Having trouble viewing this email? View it online…

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May 12, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Seeking input on agency actions on the Healthy Environment For All (HEAL) Act

Seeking input on agency actions on the Healthy Environment For All (HEAL) Act Public comment opportunity related to environmental justice assessments by state agencies Having trouble viewing this email? View it online may 12, 2023 Public comm…

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May 10, 2023 at 5:10 PM

Commerce invests nearly $650,000 toward building new statewide Apple Health and Homes network to address chronic homelessness

Commerce invests nearly $650,000 toward building new statewide Apple Health and Homes network to address chronic homelessness Funding to 27 organizations will build capacity in communities for groundbreaking program that links health care and housing Having trouble viewing …

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May 4, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Play Frontier leverages Commerce grants, community partnerships to fulfill rural child care needs

Play Frontier leverages Commerce grants, community partnerships to fulfill rural child care needs Skamania County's only licensed child care center was among the first to receive Commerce grant to assess community needs, gaps in care Having trouble viewing this email? View …

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April 28, 2023 at 4:22 PM

Community benefits at the forefront of nearly $10 million in Commerce building electrification grants

Community benefits at the forefront of nearly $10 million in Commerce building electrification grants Maximizing energy efficiency and electrification of large buildings are key to meeting state clean energy and environmental justice goals Having trouble viewing this email?…

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April 27, 2023 at 7:28 PM

Apply now: Behavioral Health Facilities grants

Apply now: Behavioral Health Facilities grants Deadline June 30 to apply for crisis stabilization facilities funding Having trouble viewing this email? View it online april 27, 2023 Apply Now: Behavioral Health Facilities Grants Funding avail…

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April 27, 2023 at 4:06 PM

Commerce commits $83.5 million to address homelessness through affordable housing construction

Commerce commits $83.5 million to address homelessness through affordable housing construction First-ever Apple Health and Homes capital plus additional funding advance projects serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness Having trouble viewing this email? View i…

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April 25, 2023 at 8:45 PM

DEADLINE FRIDAY: Request for information: EV charging infrastructure projects planning to seek federal funding

DEADLINE FRIDAY: Request for information: EV charging infrastructure projects planning to seek federal funding Responses due by April 28 to be considered for state support Having trouble viewing this email? View it online april 25, 2023 DEADL…

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April 21, 2023 at 5:25 PM

Seeking public comments: HUD 2023 funding and Coronavirus programs performance

Seeking public comments: HUD 2023 funding and Coronavirus programs performance Input invited on Draft Action Plan for 2023 HUD funds and Coronavirus programs Having trouble viewing this email? View it online april 21, 2023 Seeking public comm…

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April 18, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Request for information: EV charging infrastructure projects planning to seek federal funding

Request for information: EV charging infrastructure projects planning to seek federal funding Submit information by April 28 to be considered for state support Having trouble viewing this email? View it online april 18, 2023 Request for Infor…

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April 14, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Planners' Update Newsletter - April 2023

Planners' Update Newsletter - April 2023 Smart Communities nominations open; GMA WAC updated; Net-zero UGA technical update; Public comment on climate program Having trouble viewing this email? View it online april 14, 2023 Planners' Update N…

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April 12, 2023 at 6:41 PM

Inslee appoints Michael Fong as director of the Washington State Department of Commerce

Inslee appoints Michael Fong as director of the Washington State Department of Commerce Fong to join Commerce May 8 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online april 12, 2023 Inslee appoints Michael Fong as director of the Washington St…

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April 6, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Commerce invests $24.2 million to create more than 240 new homeownership opportunities

Commerce invests $24.2 million to create more than 240 new homeownership opportunities Grants leverage $66 million in local and private funds to expand homeownership access across Washington state Having trouble viewing this email? View it online ? News Releas…

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April 5, 2023 at 7:53 PM

Rulemaking Notice

Rulemaking Notice The update included revisions to WAC 365-190, WAC 365-195 and WAC 365-196 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online April 5, 2023 Rulemaking Notice ? Growth Management Services (GMS) concluded a comprehensive update …

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April 4, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Owners of buildings over 20,000 sq. ft. invited to participate in state Clean Buildings expansion rulemaking

Owners of buildings over 20,000 sq. ft. invited to participate in state Clean Buildings expansion rulemaking Public encouraged to participate in shaping requirements, incentives and assistance; first Zoom webinar April 13 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online …

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April 3, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Reminder! 2023 Washington State Housing Tools and Incentives Survey

Reminder! 2023 Washington State Housing Tools and Incentives Survey Please take the survey before April 7, 2023 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online April 3, 2023 2023 Washington State Housing Tools and Incentives Survey The …

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March 30, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Nominations open for 2023 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards

Nominations open for 2023 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards Annual awards program celebrates excellence in planning for future growth, livable communities Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release March 30, 2023 Nomin…

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March 29, 2023 at 5:19 PM

Seeking public comment on draft climate planning element

Seeking public comment on draft climate planning element Draft guidance on adding a climate element to local comprehensive plans available for review and comments Having trouble viewing this email? View it online march 29, 2023 Seeking public…

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March 23, 2023 at 3:10 PM

Commerce awards $50.6 million to rapidly acquire 13 properties for shelters, affordable housing

Commerce awards $50.6 million to rapidly acquire 13 properties for shelters, affordable housing Grants bolster efforts to confront homelessness in 10 counties across Washington state Having trouble viewing this email? View it online ? News Release …

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March 16, 2023 at 8:06 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board invests more than $2 million in four counties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board invests more than $2 million in four counties State funds will leverage over $5.5 million in private and local investments Having trouble viewing this email? View it online …

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March 16, 2023 at 7:12 PM

Transportation electrification projects awarded nearly $1 million in Clean Energy Fund grants

Transportation electrification projects awarded nearly $1 million in Clean Energy Fund grants Hydrogen energy system study, groundbreaking Tribal-county collaborations among five projects selected for funding across Washington state Having trouble viewing this email? View i…

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March 15, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Planners' Update Newsletter - March 2023

Planners' Update Newsletter - March 2023 Regional Planner assignments update; Final housing needs projections; ADU guidance comment period; Planning Cost Study and more Having trouble viewing this email? View it online march 15, 2023 Planners…

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March 15, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Canadian plant-based food producer No Meat Factory to launch operations in Stanwood, WA

Canadian plant-based food producer No Meat Factory to launch operations in Stanwood, WA State grant to Economic Alliance Snohomish County helps jumpstart former Twin City Foods plant update Having trouble viewing this email? View it online ? News Release …

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March 14, 2023 at 6:05 PM

CORRECTED: Open Procurement: Small Business Resiliency Network (SBRN) Credit Building Program

CORRECTED: Open Procurement: Small Business Resiliency Network (SBRN) Credit Building Program Provide Capital to Build Credit for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs Having trouble viewing this email? View it online March 14, 2023 Exciting new…

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March 14, 2023 at 12:01 AM

Open Procurement: Small Business Resiliency Network (SBRN) Credit Building Program

Open Procurement: Small Business Resiliency Network (SBRN) Credit Building Program Provide Capital to Build Credit for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs Having trouble viewing this email? View it online March 13, 2023 Exciting new procuremen…

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March 9, 2023 at 10:01 PM

2023 Washington State Housing Tools and Incentives Survey

2023 Washington State Housing Tools and Incentives Survey Please complete the survey by April 7, 2023 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online March 9, 2023 2023 Washington State Housing Tools and Incentives Survey The Washington Sta…

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March 6, 2023 at 5:11 PM

State grant application portal opens Mar. 14, 2023 for hospitality and lodging businesses

State grant application portal opens Mar. 14, 2023 for hospitality and lodging businesses $100 million available to support businesses affected by pandemic; information webinar March 13 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online ? News Release …

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March 2, 2023 at 6:36 PM

Washington state receives $163.4 million to fund innovative small business loan programs

Washington state receives $163.4 million to fund innovative small business loan programs Five new programs to be offered through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Having trouble viewing this email? View it online ? News Release M…

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March 2, 2023 at 6:27 PM

UPDATED: Washington state will need more than one million homes in the next 20 years

UPDATED: Washington state will need more than one million homes in the next 20 years More than half of the homes are needed for residents at the lowest income levels Having trouble viewing this email? View it online ? News Release march 2, 2023 …

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March 2, 2023 at 5:03 PM

Washington state will need more than one million homes in the next 20 years

Washington state will need more than one million homes in the next 20 years More than half of the homes are needed for residents at the lowest income levels Having trouble viewing this email? View it online ? News Release march 2, 2023 Washin…

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March 1, 2023 at 9:34 PM

Small Business Disaster Relief grant opportunity - applications due March 31

Small Business Disaster Relief grant opportunity - applications due March 31 $9.7 million available for eligible businesses that have sustained losses from natural and human-caused disasters Having trouble viewing this email? View it online March…

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March 1, 2023 at 5:46 PM

Director's Update - February 2023

Director's Update - February 2023 A Final Message from Commerce Director Lisa Brown Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Director's Update MESSAGE FROM LISA BROWN? Farewell When I accepted Gov. Inslee?s appointment to lead …

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March 1, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Commerce partnership supports Carl Maxey Center in strengthening Black-owned businesses

Commerce partnership supports Carl Maxey Center in strengthening Black-owned businesses The?Carl Maxey Center?hosted the Black Business Expo to promote businesses in the greater Spokane area Having trouble viewing this email? View it online ? News Release …

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February 17, 2023 at 10:22 PM

Planners' Update Newsletter - February 2023

Planners' Update Newsletter - February 2023 CAO contacts and updates; Housing updates; News from outside Commerce; New faces; Forums and training schedules Having trouble viewing this email? View it online FEB. 17, 2023 Planners' Update Newsl…

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February 16, 2023 at 6:01 PM

State support advances First Mode Proving Grounds for hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and battery-powered mining trucks at former coal mine in Centralia

State support advances First Mode Proving Grounds for hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and battery-powered mining trucks at former coal mine in Centralia $250K grant solidifies development of new facility with potential for long-term local, regional economic impact Having trouble …

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February 13, 2023 at 7:46 PM

Washington State Commerce Director Lisa Brown to step down

Washington State Commerce Director Lisa Brown to step down Having trouble viewing this email? View it online ? News Release feb. 13, 2023 Commerce Director Lisa Brown to step down OLYMPIA, WA --- Washington State?Department of?Commerce Director L…

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February 6, 2023 at 10:33 PM

Housing projects for people experiencing homelessness in Washington will share $9-million federal grant

Housing projects for people experiencing homelessness in Washington will share $9-million federal grant Rural communities are focus of investments in nine new projects statewide Having trouble viewing this email? View it online ? News Release feb…

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January 31, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Director's Update - January 2023

Director's Update - January 2023 A Message from Commerce Director Lisa Brown Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Director's Update MESSAGE FROM LISA BROWN? Point-in-time Count helps inform work to combat homelessness O…

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January 26, 2023 at 5:39 PM

Grant application open: Electrification of Transportation

Grant application open: Electrification of Transportation $2.5 million available for Electric vehicle supply infrastructure and hydrogen refueling station infrastructure Having trouble viewing this email? View it online jan. 26, 2023 Apply no…

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January 25, 2023 at 4:10 PM

REMINDER: 2023-25 Affordable Housing Projects Information Survey - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JAN. 31

REMINDER: 2023-25 Affordable Housing Projects Information Survey - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JAN. 31 Are you interested in applying for funding for affordable housing development? Having trouble viewing this email? View it online jan. 25, 2023 REM…

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January 19, 2023 at 8:41 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board invests more than $10 million in four counties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board invests more than $10 million in four counties State funds will leverage nearly $664 million in private and local investments in projects expected to create 242 family-wage jobs Having trouble viewing…

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January 17, 2023 at 8:31 PM

New grant program launch: Solar plus Storage for Resilient Communities

New grant program launch: Solar plus Storage for Resilient Communities Two opportunities: Grant application open now and RFP for consultant to work with communities Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Jan. 17, 2023 New program l…

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January 13, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Planners' Update Newsletter - January 2023

Planners' Update Newsletter - January 2023 Collaborative Roadmap; Military compatible energy siting; Housing updates; New faces; Forums and training schedules Having trouble viewing this email? View it online jan. 13, 2022 Planners' Update Ne…

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January 11, 2023 at 4:01 PM

State survey: Most people say housing is #1 issue

State survey: Most people say housing is #1 issue Housing costs/rents, homelessness and overall cost of living top list of most important problems facing Washington state in new survey Having trouble viewing this email? View it online ? News Release …

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January 9, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Commerce invests $2.5 million to accelerate development of six rural industrial sites

Commerce invests $2.5 million to accelerate development of six rural industrial sites State grants aim to attract, expand manufacturing activity and jobs in communities across the state Having trouble viewing this email? View it online ? News Release …

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January 5, 2023 at 4:02 PM

2023-25 Affordable Housing Projects Information Survey

2023-25 Affordable Housing Projects Information Survey Are you interested in applying for funding for affordable housing development? Having trouble viewing this email? View it online jan. 5, 2023 2023-25 Project Information Survey Are you in…

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December 29, 2022 at 9:42 PM

$20.4 million in state grants will expand behavioral health care access for people in crisis

$20.4 million in state grants will expand behavioral health care access for people in crisis Commerce awards capital funding for acquisition, renovation and new construction of crisis stabilization facilities in Benton, King, Skagit Having trouble viewing this email? View i…

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December 28, 2022 at 9:07 PM

Janel McFeat named Executive Director of Washington Statewide Re-entry Council

Janel McFeat named Executive Director of Washington Statewide Re-entry Council Human rights champion will lead re-entry council beginning Jan.3 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online ? News Release dec. 28, 2022 Janel McFeat named …

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December 28, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Director's Update - December 2022

Director's Update - December 2022 A Message from Commerce Director Lisa Brown Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Director's Update MESSAGE FROM LISA BROWN? Taking on a tall order together This past year has seen significa…

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