News, Opportunities & Events - Empowering Jefferson County

News, Opportunities & Events

to help your Jefferson County business thrive

In This Issue:

EDC Team Jefferson News
Did You Know?
Grants & Financial Opportunities
Education & Job Opportunities/Jobs Board
Community Events
Who Are Members of the EDC?

EDC Team Jefferson News

Coming Soon!

Announcing, Douglas' new book - Succeed! Your Essential Guide to Business Growth (no pre-orders, available this fall!)

"Succeed! is the essential problem-solving guide for entrepreneurs and is designed to help you maximize profits in all phases of business development. Whether you manage a large or small business, Succeed! takes you through all the steps necessary to assure success and help you build the life you want."

Other Goings On...

EDC launched it's membership community! One of the benefits of joining? - The opportunity to be featured on EDC platforms. Check out the Did You Know section below to learn more...
EDC's end of fiscal year reporting is underway!
Participants just completed week 6 of the new 8-week in person workshop, Business Planning.

The EDC is Hiring!

Looking for a part- or full-time business advisor to assist our local small businesses and join our team...

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Did You Know?

Elevate Your Business for Free with the EDC !

Welcome Jefferson County Businesses

The EDC offers confidential and no-cost one-on-one business advising to businesses and organizations in Jefferson County. These services are open to everyone.

As part of our membership benefits, with your permission, your business has the opportunity to be featured in our newsletter, social channels, or website. The above photo is from a reel we made of one of our featured members, The Nordland General Store on Marrowstone Island! Join our Community and be our next featured business!

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Housing Survey Still Open!

A thriving workforce is vital to the character and quality of life that keeps so many of us here in Jefferson County. But housing costs have far outpaced local wages. We don't want to lose our residents and local businesses. Please fill out this survey. **In particular, looking for employers and employees to take the survey!

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Grants & Financial Opportunities

SBA Announces $3 Million in New Grant Funding to Strengthen Cybersecurity Infrastructure for Emerging Small Businesses

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Washington Small Business Credit Initiative

A combination of lending and investment programs designed for small businesses.

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Theater For Sale!

Port Townsend’s Uptown Theatre, once a local entertainment touchstone that has fallen upon hard times, is for sale. Read more about it in The Jefferson County Beacon ; 206-402-5567 info@vantageseattle.com

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Education & Job Opportunities

Be sure to check out our Public Job Board for exciting job opportunities!

Job Board

Free Workshop!

How to Share Your Business and Turn Your Clients Into Raving Fans with Increasing Profitability

North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce is Hiring!
The chamber is hiring a full time, year round employee with a pay rate of $20-25 an hour DOE. This is a great opportunity for someone in our Emerald Towns and they will be supporting not only our chamber members but assisting visitors to our areas. Please send resumes to: emeraldtowns@gmail.com

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Resources and Support for Women in Business - Free Workshop!

Join this workshop for women to discover how to take your business to the next level: whether it is putting your new ideas into action or getting your business off the ground.

Free Financial Basics Workshop for New Small Businesses

This workshop is designed to give business owners the financial skills and know-how needed to accurately compute the amount of funding you’ll need to start your business, and how to project your future financial results realistically.

Community Events

SUPPORT AMERICAN INDIAN & ALASKA NATIVE OWNED BUSINESSES IN WASHINGTON

By Joining Newly Launched Washington Native American Chamber of Commerce!

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Jefferson Healthcare Public Forum on Mobile Health Clinics

To reduce barriers to care, especially for community members who live in remote areas, Jefferson Healthcare is developing a mobile health clinic. How can you help? Join them at the following public forum and let them know what you'd like to see in the mobile health clinic: Port Hadlock, July 17 at 5:30 pm, Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave. Click below to learn more about their effort to make healthcare more accessible in East Jefferson County!

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Don't miss the Clallam County Job Fair!!

Friday, Jul 19, 20242:00 PM - 5:00 PM

**Please note that this is a special event is in response to the closing of the McKinley Paper Mill

Details

Help Port Townsend envision and plan for the future!

July 22nd to 24th at the Cotton Building. Engage in a workshop on long-term goals for Port Townsend. All are welcome to join these drop-in events and stay for as long as you choose.

7/22: Gather alongside local officials, board members, and staff.

7/23: Review the current vision and collaboratively suggest improvements or revisions with consultants, city staff, and other members of the public.

7/24: Explore options to achieve the vision proposed at the workshop.

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PT Transportation Survey

Get your opinions heard about active transportation in Port Townsend! The active transportation plan will audit existing conditions for walking, biking, and rolling in Port Townsend, identifying barriers, safety concerns, and opportunities for improvements.

Take the Survey

The Circus is Coming to Jefferson County!

Founded in 2020, UP UP UP Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit touring circus ensemble that brings performances to small farms, tribal centers, immigrant communities, nursing homes, women's shelters, etc. to bring joy and levity into the air!

Coming Sat. July 27, Quilcene, WA, Worthington Park, 6pm Sun. And July 28, Chimacum, WA, Finnriver Farm and Cidery, 5pm

Summer Tour

Who Are Members of the EDC?

Erica & Ben Bauermeister

Erica is an author and an active member of Jefferson County’s LION business lending group. Ben is a community mentor through Skillmation and helps run StrongerTowns - Port Townsend’s rural social impact incubator. Both of them love our community and where they live on the northern Olympic Peninsula.

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