Washington State Department of Commerce Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on February 16, 2023 - 18:10 GMT

State support advances First Mode Proving Grounds for hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and battery-powered mining trucks at former coal ...

OLYMPIA, WA — Lewis County could well become a symbol of Washington state’s robust and growing clean energy economy when zero-emission trucks the height of three-story buildings are seen rolling around the First Mode Proving Grounds later this year. First …

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Published on February 15, 2023 - 17:43 GMT

Latest round of $70 million in state pandemic relief assists 3,787 small businesses

OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA), has distributed $70 million in grants to 3,787 for-profit and nonprofit small businesses impacted by the pandemic. Funding …

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Published on February 15, 2023 - 17:06 GMT

Latest round of $70 million in state pandemic relief assists 3,787 small businesses

OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA), has distributed $70 million in grants to 3,787 for-profit and nonprofit small businesses impacted by the pandemic. Funding …

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Published on February 14, 2023 - 00:02 GMT

Commerce Director Lisa Brown to step down

OLYMPIA, WA — Washington State Department of Commerce Director Lisa Brown announced today she will be stepping down, effective March 3. Appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee, Brown began serving the agency in February 2019. Lisa Brown “Commerce has undergone …

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Published on February 13, 2023 - 19:46 GMT

Commerce Director Lisa Brown to step down

OLYMPIA, WA — Washington State Department of Commerce Director Lisa Brown announced today she will be stepping down, effective March 3. Appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee, Brown began serving the agency in February 2019. Lisa Brown “Commerce has undergone …

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Published on February 11, 2023 - 00:26 GMT

Adequate Provisions Guidance 30-day comment period ends February 24, 2023

Commerce has developed draft guidance for how local governments should show they have made “adequate provisions” for existing and projected needs of all economic segments (RCW 36.70A.070(2)(d)). Commerce has developed draft guidance for how local …

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Published on February 10, 2023 - 19:08 GMT

Intent to Award Sole Source – Namakota

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) intends to award a sole source contract to Namakota, LLC. The contract will be awarded on or about February 28, 2023 and will expire on June 30, 2023. The contract is $77,500 for the contract period. This contract …

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Published on February 9, 2023 - 23:47 GMT

Permanent Supportive Housing Remediation Grants

Commerce is soliciting applications on a first-come, first serve basis for limited funds for the remediation of damage, destruction, or contamination in units of permanent supportive housing. See the remediation NOFA for further details. View the PSA …

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Published on February 9, 2023 - 20:57 GMT

Commerce is getting the word out on comprehensive planning

In late January, Clark County invited the managing director of Growth Management Services, Dave Andersen, to their comprehensive plan update kick-off meeting. Check out Dave’s 40-minute presentation on what to expect. In late January, Clark County invited …

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Published on February 8, 2023 - 21:28 GMT

Request for Proposal – Updating the Membership of the Affordable Housing Policy Advisory Team

The Washington State Department of Commerce hereafter called “COMMERCE,” is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from firms interested in providing facilitating and coordinating an equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist …

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Published on February 8, 2023 - 18:45 GMT

Grid Formula Funding Application Narrative: Sections for Public Review and Comment

Public Hearing Meeting Information Attend: February 22, 2023 Grid Formula Funding Grant – Public Comment Webinar (on Zoom) Time: Feb 22, 2023 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Public Comments due by March 7, 2023; 11:59 P.M., PST Email comments to …

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Published on February 7, 2023 - 01:44 GMT

Housing projects for people experiencing homelessness in Washington will share $9-million federal grant

OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Department of Commerce was awarded a $9 million grant last week from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will provide new housing for people experiencing homelessness in Island, Klickitat, …

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Published on February 6, 2023 - 23:54 GMT

Housing projects for people experiencing homelessness in Washington will share $9-million federal grant

OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Department of Commerce was awarded a $9 million grant last week from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will provide new housing for people experiencing homelessness in Island, Klickitat, …

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Published on February 3, 2023 - 18:34 GMT

RFP – Communicating Housing Needs in Washington State

The Washington State Department of Commerce hereafter called “COMMERCE,” is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from firms interested in participating in a project to assist the Washington State Department of Commerce (“ …

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Published on January 26, 2023 - 04:00 GMT

Electrification of Transportation Systems (ETS) Grants Round 2 – Now Accepting Applications

Commerce is accepting grant applications for the Clean Energy Fund (CEF) – Electrification of Transportation Systems (ETS) Round 2 Grants program. This grant fund is for the continued transformation of the electric transportation market in Washington State …

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Published on January 25, 2023 - 22:56 GMT

Request for Proposals – Green Electrolytic Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels: Recommendations for Deployment in Washington

The purpose of the RFP is to produce a report and recommendations for consideration by the governor and legislature regarding green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable fuels as required in SB 5910 (Chapter 292, Laws of 2022). The report and recommendations …

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Published on January 20, 2023 - 23:55 GMT

2023 HOME & NHTF Notice of Funding Availability

The Department of Commerce is happy to announce a new solicitation for projects seeking capital funding to develop affordable housing in Washington State. $10.8m in funding is available for developing affordable housing projects for those seeking federal …

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Published on January 20, 2023 - 02:04 GMT

Sole Source Announcement for front-end data collection software

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) intends to award a sole source grant agreement (contract) to Bitfocus, Inc. The contract will be awarded on or about July 1, 2023 and will expire on June 30, 2024. The contract is $373,668.97 for the contract period. …

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Published on January 19, 2023 - 23:05 GMT

Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board invests more than $10 million in four counties

State funds will leverage nearly $664 million in private and local investments in projects expected to create 242 family-wage jobs. OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) today approved $10 million in low interest …

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Published on January 19, 2023 - 21:04 GMT

Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board invests more than $10 million in four counties

State funds will leverage nearly $664 million in private and local investments in projects expected to create 242 family-wage jobs. OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) today approved $10 million in low interest …

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