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Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) and the Common Cause Partner Campaign (CCPC) are teaming up to present a panel discussion on homelessness and housing. The goal of this conversation, which will take place during a September 27 livestream of EASC’s online series Coffee Chats entitled Homelessness is a Housing Problem...Continue Reading

Economic Alliance Snohomish County is a newly named recipient of a significant Boeing Global Engagement grant. With equity and access at the forefront of these efforts, EASC and Snohomish STEM will use this grant to increase access to Career Connected Learning experiences positioning students to enter STEM related careers. Economic Allianc...Continue Reading

On August 31, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers welcomed United States Small Business Administration Region 10 Administrator Michael Fong, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Casey Sixkiller, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington State Rural Development Director Helen Price Johnson for meetings with key enterprises in Snohomish County. They were also joined by Economic Alliance Snohomish County President/CE...Continue Reading

Event will have four panel discussions, a trade show with 100 exhibit booths and expects to attract more than 600 attendees Everett, WA., August 15, 2022 – Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) is thrilled to announce the return of the North Puget Sound Small Business Summit on October 26. This annua...Continue Reading

In 1868 it was the emigration journey and American dream, of a German citizen, who went by the name of Wilhelm Böing, who made ripples that would eventually impact the entire globe in aviation and aerospace. Wilhelm came to America with nothing but a dream. He would work to mak...Continue Reading

Everett, Wash. – This week, President and CEO of Economic Alliance Snohomish County, Garry Clark will head to England to lead a delegation from Snohomish County in a trade mission at the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow. The Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) is a trade exhibition for the aerospace and defense industries...Continue Reading

On June 3, Economic Alliance Snohomish County joined Greater Seattle Partners to welcome New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with a welcome reception held at the Seattle Aquarium. Ardern’s visit to the US last week was a trade mission as part of the New Zealand Government’s reconnection strategy to suppor...Continue Reading

Shubert Ho's favorite AAPI owned businesses in Snohomish County In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked executive chef and owner of Feedme Hospitality & Restaurant Group, and Economic Alliance Snohomish County Board of Trustees member, Shubert Ho to contribute his list of must-visit AAPI owned businesses i...Continue Reading

On May 18, Economic Alliance Snohomish County welcomed the Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization Director Shelby Scales for a site visit at their Everett office. This visit was part of a national tour planned by the United States Department of Transportation to visit Small Business Transportation Resource Center...Continue Reading

Staff Transitions at EASC Reflect Workforce Trends Nationwide Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) recently welcomed new staff members. In addition, several people are transitioning internally to new roles within the organization. Two new people joined EASC in May: Wendy Poishbeg, VP of Economic Development, and Amanda Gourlie, VP of Operations. In April...Continue Reading

Company’s proprietary farming system eliminates climate-damaging synthetic fertilizers Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) and the City of Marysville are excited to announce Soli Organic has chosen to build a new soil-based, controlled environment agriculture farm in the Cascade Industrial Center (CIC) in Marysville. This new farm will be the ninth of 1...Continue Reading

Last night, two key bills surrounding the state’s contentious Long-Term Care program passed the legislature, heading to the Governor’s desk for final approval. House Bill 1732 delays implementation of the Long-Term Services Support Trust Program (WA Cares) for 18 months and House Bill 1733 adds a number of voluntary exemption...Continue Reading

The Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) has announced its new Board of Trustees and Executive Board for 2022. The EASC Board, which has 54 members, includes representatives from both the private sector (about 70% of Board seats) and the public sector (about 30% of Board seats). Public sector Board member...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has announced the roster of Economic Development leaders that will serve on the organization’s Education and Certification Advisory Committee in 2022. Terrie Battuello, Vice President of Economic Development, Economic Alliance Snohomish County (WA), will serve as Vice Chair on the Educatio...Continue Reading

This week began with hearing's on Governor Jay Inslee's proposed 2022 Supplement Operating, Capital, and Transportation Budgets. Governor Inslee places an emphasis on moving beyond the pandemic by focusing on homelessness, poverty, salmon recovery, climate, and transportation. It is important to note the Proposed Supplemental Budget serves as the Governor'...Continue Reading

Governor’s Strategic Reserve Fund Grant Aids Development of Hydrogen-Powered Flight Facility in Snohomish County   Paine Field, Snohomish County, WA, January 11, 2022 – The Washington State Department of Commerce awarded a $350,000 economic development grant to support ZeroAvia’s site selection at Paine Field, Snohomish County. Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) requeste...Continue Reading

  The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was officially signed into law on November 15th, 2021. The IIJA includes both formula funding and competitive grants. Formula funding is a type of mandatory grant that is awarded based on a set of specific criteria. This type of grant is typically administered by state agencies and allocated base...Continue Reading