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Thurston County Small Business Incubator Welcomes Enlightenment Home Care, LLC
by Doria Maselli Enlightenment Home Care’s owner, Songaya Gay, grew up in California’s Bay Area and later relocated to Washington State to raise her two sons. She started nursing school in 1999, along with her older sister, supporting each other during the process. “It was a long journey as I was a single mother and…
Tony Taylor Inspires 24/7
by Kathryn Millhorn Inspiration is a powerful, vital, creative force. But it means something unique to everyone and inspiring youth or your work team can be difficult. Locally, Tony Taylor provides leadership seminars, workshops, training, coaching and team-focused events through individual or group settings. A former Marine, Taylor has worked as a fire captain, corporate…
Short Legislative Session – Long Challenges
by Doug Mah, Doug Mah & Associates, Thurston Chamber Public Policy Director In January 2022, the Washington State Legislature will convene for a 60-day session. This “short” or mid-biennium session is intended to address emerging needs that can’t wait for the next full session in 2023. The Thurston Chamber is confident that Interstate-5 and chronic…
HZ Law: Breaking Barriers and Making Legal Services Accessible to All
by Heidi Smith In theory, the law is impartial, with equal access to justice regardless of background or income level. But in practice, as attorney Veasna Hoy knows all too well, many cannot afford legal representation or are unaware of the resources available to them. That’s one reason Hoy and her partner Robin Zaragoza decided…
Thurston Chamber Celebrates 2021 Boss of the Year Honorees
The Thurston County Chamber is proud to announce the annual Boss of the Year Recognition and Celebration. “For over eleven years, we’ve recognized outstanding leaders in the workplace. What makes this award unique is that nominations come from the leader’s direct reports. In the lab of actual workplaces, around 15 students from Saint Martin’s University…
PacMtn Workforce Development Council Hires William Westmoreland as Chief Executive Officer
The Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of William Westmoreland as its next Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Westmoreland is currently employed by PacMtn as the Senior Associate Director of Business Engagement and Community Affairs. His career has included corporate, education and non-profit experience and 17 years…
PSE launches Community Solar at Olympia High School
PSE partnered with Olympia School District to launch Community Solar, a new voluntary renewable energy program now available for customer subscription. Located at Olympia High School, the first solar installation in the program features more than 500 solar panels installed on the roof of the school gymnasium building. The installation provides 200 kilowatts of AC…
NW Momentum Health Partners Achieves $11M in Gross Savings as Participant in Next Generation Accountable Care Organization Model
NW Momentum Health Partners (NWMHP) Accountable Care Organization (ACO) achieved $11M in gross savings for the 2020 reporting year in the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization Model. NWMHP ACO retained its 94.25% quality rating from 2019, as allowed via the Public Health Emergency waiver. The Next Generation ACO Model was launched in 2016 by the Centers for…
Olympia Family Theater Announces New Artistic Director
A letter from Samantha Chandler (Co-Founder & Board President), Jen Ryle (Co-Founder and Outgoing Artistic Director) and Lily Raabe (Incoming Artistic Director): To our community, Olympia Family Theater began in 2006, when Co-Founders Samantha Chandler and Jen Ryle created something the South Sound was lacking; live theater programs produced specifically with young audiences in mind.…
Grand Mound WorkSource Pop-Up Hiring Event
Come to the Grand Mound Hiring Event! WorkSource is holding a FREE indoor Hiring Event at the Great Wolf Lodge Convention Center on Wednesday, November 3, from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Come and chat in person with WorkSource and local employers to learn about upcoming job opportunities. Bring questions and copies of your resume if you are ready to apply! Actively recruiting businesses that will be in attendance include: Great Wolf Lodge UNFI Lucky Eagle Casino Home Depot…