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Thurston Green Large Business of the Year: The Evergreen State College
The Thurston Green Business designation is a coveted award, given annually to over 100 deserving businesses. And among those winners, a select few are honored as the best of the best – the small, medium, large, and municipal “business of the year.” This year’s winners are true champions of sustainability, and they’ll be recognized at…
Thurston Green Municipality of the Year: City of Olympia
The Thurston Green Business designation is a coveted award, given annually to over 100 deserving businesses. And among those winners, a select few are honored as the best of the best – the small, medium, large, and municipal “business of the year.” This year’s winners are true champions of sustainability, and they’ll be recognized at…
How Will You Celebrate Earth Day 2023?
Earth Day is a global event celebrated annually on April 22nd to raise awareness about environmental issues and to promote sustainable practices that will help protect our planet for future generations. As we approach Earth Day 2023, it is more important than ever to take action and make a positive impact on the environment. There…
Thurston Green Small Business of the Year: Treasure Chest
The Thurston Green Business designation is a coveted award, given annually to over 100 deserving businesses. And among those winners, a select few are honored as the best of the best – the small, medium, large, and municipal “business of the year.” This year’s winners are true champions of sustainability, and they’ll be recognized at…
Advocacy: Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) Mandate Likely Headed for Overhaul
by Doug Mah, Doug Mah & Associates, Thurston County Chamber Public Policy Director At the time of this writing, it appears that the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) and its original mandate are headed for a complete overhaul. The CACC created a firestorm that it was unable to extinguish when the Commission identified three potential…
Thurston Green Medium Business of the Year: CapStone Solar
The Thurston Green Business designation is a coveted award, given annually to over 100 deserving businesses. And among those winners, a select few are honored as the best of the best – the small, medium, large, and municipal “business of the year.” This year’s winners are true champions of sustainability, and they’ll be recognized at…
2023 Thurston Green Business Designees
4th Dimension Computers & Technology ABOVE Home Health All City Cleaning Services, LLC All Ways Chiropractic Alpine Ductless Heating and Air Conditioning Beech Tree Woodworks Bite Me Catering, LLC Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments Brons Automotive Camas Coffee House CapStone Solar Card My Yard Lacey Chefs for Seniors Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar Cheryl Heinrichs Architecture Child…
Get Ready for a Historic Year: 2023 Local Elections Poised to Shape the Future of Your Community
by Doug Mah, Doug Mah & Associates, Public Policy Director, Thurston Chamber • Photo by Michael DeLorme With no State or Federal elected offices on the ballot, 2023 is considered by some to be an “off-year” election. Voter turnout is typically lower without the flood of advertising associated with races for President, Congress, Governor, or…