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October 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Commerce funds 10 projects to advance energy planning in large public buildings

Commerce funds 10 projects to advance energy planning in large public buildings Awards totaling $888,000 will help local governments and jurisdictions audit energy use and plan future projects Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release …

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October 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – October 2025

Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – October 2025 This month: Climate element guidance, new housing laws, important deadlines Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Oct. 15, 2025 Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – October 2025 This month: Cl…

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October 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Strategic Reserve Funds result in major investments, job gains statewide

Strategic Reserve Funds result in major investments, job gains statewide Governor Ferguson directs $700,000 to support three economic development investments Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release OCT. 13, 2025 The a…

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October 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Learn about the draft Comprehensive Climate Action Plans (CCAP)

Learn about the draft Comprehensive Climate Action Plans (CCAP) Washington Climate Partnership and Puget Sound Clean Air Agency invite you to a Climate Action Planning Webinar Having trouble viewing this email? View it online October 13, 2025 …

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October 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM

Kelso’s unique Lexington Avenue home serves need experienced by many

Kelso’s unique Lexington Avenue home serves need experienced by many New home developed by Options for Supported Housing brings novel housing model for those with IDD Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Oct. 9, 2025 Kelso’s uniq…

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October 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Commerce receives 78 applications, totaling $182 million, for Homeownership NOFA

Commerce receives 78 applications, totaling $182 million, for Homeownership NOFA Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Oct. 8, 2025 Commerce receives applications, totaling $182 million, for Homeownership NOFA Program expect to announce a…

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October 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM

Commerce Updates: News from Director Joe

Commerce Updates: News from Director Joe Read about Commerce's work this summer Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Fall 2025 Director's Newsletter Commerce: Built to serve, ready to build Commerce is ready to support communiti…

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October 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM

Federal government shutdown will have limited impact on Commerce

Federal government shutdown will have limited impact on Commerce Agency is in a strong position at the beginning of the state budget cycle Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release Oct. 1, 2025 Federal government shutdo…

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September 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Join Federal Clean Energy Tax Assistance Program (CETCAP) office hours in October

Join Federal Clean Energy Tax Assistance Program (CETCAP) office hours in October Having trouble viewing this email? View it online September 29, 2025 Join Federal Clean Energy Tax Assistance Program (CETCAP) office hours in October Office hours will…

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September 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Community Feedback Report Back – What we heard from communities across the state

Community Feedback Report Back – What we heard from communities across the state We appreciate all the feedback and want to share what we heard Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Sept. 26, 2025 Community Feedback Report Back – …

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September 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Public invited to review draft guidance on alternative homeownership models

Public invited to review draft guidance on alternative homeownership models Public comment is open through Oct. 24 Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Sept. 24, 2025 Public invited to review draft guidance on alternative homeown…

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September 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Learn how survey feedback will guide Commerce's future

Learn how survey feedback will guide Commerce's future Commerce heard from more than 4,000 people during recent survey and listening sessions Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Sept. 22, 2025 Your feedback will guide Commerce’s…

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September 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM

Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – September 2025

Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – September 2025 This month: New guidance, upcoming grants, important deadlines Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Sept. 15, 2025 Planners’ Monthly Newsletter – September 2025 This month: New guidan…

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September 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Review Washington's Draft Performance Evaluation Report

Review Washington's Draft Performance Evaluation Report Departments of Commerce, Health are seeking feedback for report Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Sept. 12, 2025 Public invited to review Washington's Draft Performance E…

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September 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Join Clean Energy Tax Credit office hours – Sept. 10 and 19

Join Clean Energy Tax Credit office hours – Sept. 10 and 19 Learn more about the Clean Energy Tax Credit Assistance Program (CETCAP) and elective pay tax credits Having trouble viewing this email? View it online September 8, 2025 Join Clean E…

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September 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM

Rulemaking Notice: Clarifying PWB Broadband Emergency Program rules

Rulemaking Notice: Clarifying PWB Broadband Emergency Program rules Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Sept. 5, 2025 Rulemaking Notice: Clarifying PWB Broadband Emergency Program rules Rules come into effect Oct. 4 The Washington State…

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September 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Apply now: Clean energy siting and permitting grants available

Apply now: Clean energy siting and permitting grants available Commerce is accepting applications for $4.85 million in clean energy siting and permitting grants. Having trouble viewing this email? View it online September 3, 2025 Apply now: C…

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September 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM

OEDC Aerospace Bulletin - Sept 2025

OEDC Aerospace Bulletin - Sept 2025 An update from your partners at the Department of Commerce Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Aerospace Bulletin  |  September 3, 2025 Largest delegation ever joins Commerce at Paris Air…

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August 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Commerce is accepting proposals for transit-oriented development guidance 

Commerce is accepting proposals for transit-oriented development guidance  Proposals are due Sept. 30  Having trouble viewing this email? View it online April 30, 2025 Request for Proposals for transit-oriented development guidance  Proposals…

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August 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM

Correction: Comment period opens today for final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program proposal

Correction: Comment period opens today for final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program proposal Final proposal includes a list of provisional awards for $1.2 billion in broadband funding Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Relea…

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August 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM

Comment period opens today for final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program proposal

Comment period opens today for final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program proposal Final proposal includes a list of provisional awards for $1.2 billion in broadband funding Having trouble viewing this email? View it online   News Release …

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August 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Commerce Director appoints Daniel Narváez Zavala as new chief operating officer

Commerce Director appoints Daniel Narváez Zavala as new chief operating officer Zavala started at the agency earlier this summer Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Aug. 22, 2025 Commerce Director appoints Daniel Narváez Zavala …

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August 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Behind the scenes: How Commerce’s emergency management team responds to crises

Behind the scenes: How Commerce’s emergency management team responds to crises Learn about the highly specialized role of Commerce's Energy Resilience and Emergency Management Office. Having trouble viewing this email? View it online August 22, 2…

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August 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Rulemaking notice: Commerce announces final rules to support planning for housing

Rulemaking notice: Commerce announces final rules to support planning for housing Having trouble viewing this email? View it online AUG. 21, 2025 Rulemaking notice: Commerce announces final rules to support planning for housing Rules will take effect…

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August 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Advance your energy project: get support today

Advance your energy project: get support today Washington state wants to help you build faster. Submit the intake form now. Having trouble viewing this email? View it online August 19, 2025 Advance your energy project: get support today Washi…

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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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