Public Works Board awards $137.4 to improve Washington infrastructure OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) recently awarded $137.3 million to 38 projects across Washington. That included $133.7 million for 31 construction projects …
Commerce will begin accepting applications for Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) grants next month, and an application workshop is scheduled July 10. CHIP is a competitive grant program that helps local governments encourage the creation …
Agency is in a strong position at the beginning of the state budget cycle The Washington State Department of Commerce is strongly positioned to sustain the federal government shutdown, which began today. The federal shutdown should not impact current …
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Commerce has chosen Guidehouse to serve as the rebate administrator for the IRA Home Energy Rebate programs. With experience supporting similar initiatives in Colorado, Wisconsin, Georgia and Michigan, Guidehouse brings a strong background in program …
September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 Share The Washington State Public Works Board will be holding its October Retreat from October 2-3, 2025. Day 1 of the retreat will be from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 2. Day 2 of the retreat will be from …
September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 Share The Public Works Board’s next meeting is on October 3, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. This is a hybrid meeting with online Zoom and in-person participation options. The public may join this meeting at the LOTT …
Help shape the future of sustainable development in Washington! Apply by Sept. 29 The Washington State Department of Commerce is seeking approximately 20 interested individuals to participate in updating the Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard (ESDS …
Submit your state and federal applications by Oct. 16 Applications for multifamily rental housing projects seeking capital financing from the Washington State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the federal HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) programs …
Commerce made awards to 49 projects in 22 counties across Washington OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Department of Commerce delivered $41.1 million to 49 Clean Energy Community Grants awards in 22 counties this year. The grants will support projects …
September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 Share Hydrogen is expected to be an important tool for cutting emissions in the parts of Washington’s economy that are the most difficult to decarbonize by 2050. It also brings new economic investments and creates jobs …
On August 26, the Washington State Department of Commerce will submit a Finding of No Significant Impact for an affordable housing project known as Scriber Place in Lynnwood. This action requires completion of an environmental assessment, a documented …
August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 Share Energy Division’s Energy Programs in Communities (EPIC) Unit will soon announce a new round of funding for clean energy grants. The 2025-2027 Clean Energy Grants Program will help communities across Washington adopt …
Final proposal includes a list of provisional awards for $1.2 billion in broadband funding OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Broadband Office is releasing its Final Proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, marking a …
At 4:58 p.m. on July 29, the Energy Resilience and Emergency Management Office (EREMO) got an urgent alert: A magnitude 8.9 earthquake off the coast of Russia could trigger a tsunami. The waves could reach Hawaii, the western U.S., and British Columbia, …
The Public Works Board’s next meeting is on September 5, 2025, from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM. This meeting will be held online via Zoom, and in person at the Washington State Department of Commerce headquarters in Olympia (1011 Plum Street, Olympia, WA 98501). …
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The rate is still rising and more action is needed to reverse the trends OLYMPIA, Wash. — The growth rate in homelessness in Washington slowed in 2025, according to results from the annual Point In Time (PIT) count and the Department of Commerce’s Snapshot …
Barber and beauty shops have always played a pivotal role in community care for communities of color, and especially in Black communities. These sacred spaces are a necessary space for joy, refuge and connection. In collaboration with the Community …
