To plan for this year’s conference, we looked for local success stories and statewide resources. Some of these are included in the webinar, but there were others that we just couldn’t fit in – but are GREAT examples to be shared.
Uniquely Washington and Whiskey Gap Distillery:
http://uniquelywashington.biz
213 W Main Ave, Ritzville, WA 99169, (509) 659-0346
Bart’s Welding in Colville WA
For traditional welding services and now metal arts. (509) 684-5605
Westside Pizza:
http://westsidepizza.com.
Sixteen locations in the west – visit one soon for a tasty slice of pie!
Brian Kwal Furniture
http://briankawal.com
Brian’s furniture is crafted with care from the finest of materials and every piece is a joy for its combination of utility and style. Like a favorite wine, furnishings make the home and table a place for sharing life’s best.
intellipaper
http://intellipaper.info
The world’s leading manufacturer of Intelligent Paper, making innovative paper products for the direct mail, commercial printing and product-packaging industries that help advertisers improve communications by integrating digital capabilities inside paper.
Backwoods Brewing Company
http://www.backwoodsbrewingcompany.com
Carson is a logging town, but many jobs were lost when the industry slowed. As Backwoods Brewing grows, our goal is to provide more jobs and give back to our local town.
Slingshot Sports: slingshotsports.com
Located in the Pacific Northwest, they’ve built their own factory for skateboards, wakeboards, kiteboards, and wakeskates.
The CoLab
http://go.ptcolab.com/en
A group of independent professionals that cowork in Port Townsend to collaborate and share ideas. We enjoy each other’s company and collaborate in a productive workspace with shared resources like a kitchen, meeting rooms, and workshops.
Local Investing Opportunities Network (LION)
http://l2020.org/economic-localization/lion
Creates opportunities for local businesses, nonprofits, and citizens to network, build prosperous local businesses, keep investing money in our community, and help build a more resilient and sustainable economy in East Jefferson County.
WSU Extension LION training and information:
Want to start your own LION Network?
Contact Krisan LeHew, (509) 690-8400, krisan@wsu.edu
Mt Adams Resource Center
http://mtadamsstewards.org
Promoting sustainable connections between the land and local communities. Small town, doesn’t mean small thinking. We have what it takes to prosper and build healthy communities.
South Thurston Economic Development Initiative (STEDI)
http://thurstonedc.com/programs-services/stedi
Committed to ensure that business owners in south Thurston County have access to resources.
Wenatchee Valley College – The Center for Entrepreneurship
http://wvc.edu/directory/departments/cfore
Creating an enterprising business climate and provide the necessary support mechanisms to cultivate and grow successful small business in North Center Washington. Stacy Luckensmeyer, 509.682.6915, sluckensmeyer@wvc.edu