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RedLine Consulting Puts Job Training Into High Gear
by Kathryn Millhorn When all aspects of an organization work together, it pays off for everyone involved. Companies who integrate and provide job training guarantee a skilled workforce dedicated to success. Organized training—or retraining for those switching careers—keeps everyone up to date, introduces new methods and trends, reduces waste, and boosts morale. RedLine Consulting is…
How the Squaxin Island Tribe Became an Economic Powerhouse in the Region
by Heidi Smith When the Squaxin Island Tribe was initially considering building a hotel, several tribal members had the same question during public hearings. Could the Tribe afford to do it? Executive Director Ray Peters’ answer was simple. “I said, ‘We can’t afford not to,’” he recalls. Flash forward to 2022 and the Squaxin Island…
Olympia High School to Host Electric Vehicle Car Show
On Saturday, April 30th from 11am-2pm, a group of over 20 Electric Vehicles (EVs) and their drivers will gather at Olympia High School for an Electric Vehicle Car Show. The event is non-commercial, no sales or promotions of specific models or manufacturers are to be done. Rather, it’s an opportunity for the public to talk…
Leonor R. Fuller Gallery Hosts Collaboration Installation with Reid Ozaki
Tacoma ceramic artist Reid Ozaki will collaborate with SPSCC student artists to create original ceramic containers for Ikebana flower arrangements. This collaborative work will be exhibited in the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery from May 9 to May 13, 2022, culminating in a closing reception on Friday, May 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. Under the direction…
Saint Martin’s University Selects Its Fourth Cadre of Act Six Scholars
Saint Martin’s University will welcome seven new Act Six Scholars to the incoming class of 2026 this fall. The scholars are among 117 emerging urban and community leaders from Tacoma-Seattle, Portland-Salem, Spokane, Yakima Valley, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis-St. Paul area high schools to receive full college scholarships as members of the latest Act Six cohort.…
Ballet Northwest presents Swan Lake
Ballet Northwest’s longstanding tradition of performing a full-length ballet over Mother’s Day weekend at the Washington Center returns this year with the iconic production of Swan Lake. This year’s production features guest artist Brian Simcoe as the lead male dancer, Prince Siegfried. Simcoe is a Principal Dancer with Oregon Ballet Theatre in Portland. Local dancers Elina Brein (Odette),…
Congratulations to the 2022 Thurston Green Businesses of the Year and Designees
Close to 100 businesses applied for a Thurston Green designation this year and the community celebrated them at the Thurston Chamber’s April Green Business Forum on Wednesday, April 13 at 11:00 am at the Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake. The event included a keynote address by Adrian J. Rodriguez, Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) Senior Vice…
Sovereignty Highlights the Complex Past and Precarious Present of the Cherokee Nation
Coinciding with the passage of landmark House Bill 1725 creating the first alert system for missing or murdered Indigenous women and people in Washington State, Harlequin Productions presents Sovereignty by Mary Kathryn Nagle, May 6 – May 28 at the State Theater. Esther Almazán (Yaqui/Yoeme Tribe) will direct. Sarah Ridge Polson, a young Cherokee lawyer, fights to restore her…
Thurston Chamber Supports Balanced School Calendar
by David Schaffert, President/CEO, Thurston County Chamber and Doug Mah, Doug Mah & Associates, Thurston Chamber Public Policy Director The Thurston Chamber is no stranger to advancing initiatives that support high-quality public-school systems and student success. Our engagement in regional education and workforce development are integral components of the Chamber’s mission. In addition, the Thurston…
2022 Legislative Session Concludes with Major Regional Investments
by Doug Mah, Doug Mah & Associates, Thurston Chamber Public Policy Director On Thursday, March 10, 2022, the Washington State Legislature conclude their 60-day session. The end of the “short” or mid-biennium session brought significant investments to address Interstate-5 and chronic homelessness – both high priority items for the Thurston Chamber of Commerce and the…