As we face the opioid crisis in our communities, the impact on employers and the lives and livelihoods of workers, including lost productivity, days away from work, and increased healthcare costs is staggering. We invite the community to join our Opioid Use Reduction & Recover (OURR) Employer Forum to learn new approaches to help navigate…
The Thurston EDC is pleased to announce that Eva Coblentz has assumed the position of Program Manager for the Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB). Over the past two decades, Coblentz’s career has encompassed project management, community engagement, and educational services for a number of governmental entities, military affiliates, and diverse community-based care organizations.…
United Way of Thurston County (UWTC) and the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board met on Thursday, September 26, 2019, to award federal funds received from the Department of Homeland Security to organizations providing emergency food and shelter to individuals and/or families in Thurston County. Under federal funding guidelines, organizations could apply for funds in the…