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We've launched an online tariff information & resource guide in response to questions & confusion around recently implemented federal tariffs. It includes export-related support to help businesses better understand tariffs & how to adapt to changing trade policy.
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The Commerce WorkFirst team is coming to town, and we need your input to make grant applications easier and build a more equitable Washington.
Date: Nov. 13, 2025
Time: 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Wenatchee Valley WorkSource, 270 Ninth St. NE, Suite 240, East Wenatchee, WA 98802
RSVP: heyor.ca/txotBc
Date: Nov. 13, 2025
Time: 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Wenatchee Valley WorkSource, 270 Ninth St. NE, Suite 240, East Wenatchee, WA 98802
RSVP: heyor.ca/txotBc
November 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The Commerce WorkFirst team is coming to town, and we need your input to make grant applications easier and build a more equitable Washington.
Date: Nov. 13, 2025
Time: 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Wenatchee Valley WorkSource, 270 Ninth St. NE, Suite 240, East Wenatchee, WA 98802
RSVP: heyor.ca/txotBc
Date: Nov. 13, 2025
Time: 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Wenatchee Valley WorkSource, 270 Ninth St. NE, Suite 240, East Wenatchee, WA 98802
RSVP: heyor.ca/txotBc
Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster’s new incubator gives startups shared labs, equipment & a community of innovators solving real-world challenges together.
Supported by Commerce, Evergreen Bio is building the next chapter of Washington's bioscience future.
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Supported by Commerce, Evergreen Bio is building the next chapter of Washington's bioscience future.
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Commerce supports the Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster
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November 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster’s new incubator gives startups shared labs, equipment & a community of innovators solving real-world challenges together.
Supported by Commerce, Evergreen Bio is building the next chapter of Washington's bioscience future.
youtu.be/yPR9uvjE7qg
Supported by Commerce, Evergreen Bio is building the next chapter of Washington's bioscience future.
youtu.be/yPR9uvjE7qg
🌿 Strengthening partnerships, sharing knowledge.
Tribal planners from across Washington gathered earlier this month for the annual Tribal Planners’ Gathering — a day dedicated to collaborating, learning, and advancing shared goals.
Watch: youtu.be/-g9-78EqAOM
Tribal planners from across Washington gathered earlier this month for the annual Tribal Planners’ Gathering — a day dedicated to collaborating, learning, and advancing shared goals.
Watch: youtu.be/-g9-78EqAOM
Tribal Planners' Meeting 2025
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October 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🌿 Strengthening partnerships, sharing knowledge.
Tribal planners from across Washington gathered earlier this month for the annual Tribal Planners’ Gathering — a day dedicated to collaborating, learning, and advancing shared goals.
Watch: youtu.be/-g9-78EqAOM
Tribal planners from across Washington gathered earlier this month for the annual Tribal Planners’ Gathering — a day dedicated to collaborating, learning, and advancing shared goals.
Watch: youtu.be/-g9-78EqAOM
WA is leading the way in clean energy!
Director Joe Nguyễn recently participated in a panel discussion to share how innovation & sustainability work together to create real progress.
Hear how clean energy is shaping WA’s leadership in the next generation of global industries.
youtu.be/wMkLIgc3nmk
Director Joe Nguyễn recently participated in a panel discussion to share how innovation & sustainability work together to create real progress.
Hear how clean energy is shaping WA’s leadership in the next generation of global industries.
youtu.be/wMkLIgc3nmk
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October 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
WA is leading the way in clean energy!
Director Joe Nguyễn recently participated in a panel discussion to share how innovation & sustainability work together to create real progress.
Hear how clean energy is shaping WA’s leadership in the next generation of global industries.
youtu.be/wMkLIgc3nmk
Director Joe Nguyễn recently participated in a panel discussion to share how innovation & sustainability work together to create real progress.
Hear how clean energy is shaping WA’s leadership in the next generation of global industries.
youtu.be/wMkLIgc3nmk
Concerts for Hope bring beauty, humanity & connection into Washington’s prisons.
In partnership with the Washington Statewide Reentry Council, this initiative helps create space for reflection, empathy, and healing- making reentry more successful & communities safer.
youtu.be/72bboixBuv0
In partnership with the Washington Statewide Reentry Council, this initiative helps create space for reflection, empathy, and healing- making reentry more successful & communities safer.
youtu.be/72bboixBuv0
Concerts for Hope bring beauty, humanity, and connection into Washington’s prisons.
YouTube video by Washington State Department of Commerce
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October 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Concerts for Hope bring beauty, humanity & connection into Washington’s prisons.
In partnership with the Washington Statewide Reentry Council, this initiative helps create space for reflection, empathy, and healing- making reentry more successful & communities safer.
youtu.be/72bboixBuv0
In partnership with the Washington Statewide Reentry Council, this initiative helps create space for reflection, empathy, and healing- making reentry more successful & communities safer.
youtu.be/72bboixBuv0
Today, we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day—a time to honor the history, resilience, and ongoing contributions of tribal nations and tribal citizens and descendants across Washington.
At Commerce, we’re grateful for our partnerships with tribes and with Native American/Alaskan Native communities.
At Commerce, we’re grateful for our partnerships with tribes and with Native American/Alaskan Native communities.
October 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Today, we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day—a time to honor the history, resilience, and ongoing contributions of tribal nations and tribal citizens and descendants across Washington.
At Commerce, we’re grateful for our partnerships with tribes and with Native American/Alaskan Native communities.
At Commerce, we’re grateful for our partnerships with tribes and with Native American/Alaskan Native communities.
Commerce hosted the 4th annual COMTAC at the Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino — a day dedicated to strengthening government-to-government relationships & collaboration with Washington’s tribal nations.
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Fourth Annual COMTAC
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October 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Commerce hosted the 4th annual COMTAC at the Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino — a day dedicated to strengthening government-to-government relationships & collaboration with Washington’s tribal nations.
youtu.be/QKWS3hsP-Yg
youtu.be/QKWS3hsP-Yg
A new single-family home in Kelso is bringing independence & community to people with intellectual & developmental disabilities.
Developed by Options for Supported Housing with a $1M Commerce investment, the 4-bedroom home features accessible design & individual leases.
More info: heyor.ca/krmh10
Developed by Options for Supported Housing with a $1M Commerce investment, the 4-bedroom home features accessible design & individual leases.
More info: heyor.ca/krmh10
October 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A new single-family home in Kelso is bringing independence & community to people with intellectual & developmental disabilities.
Developed by Options for Supported Housing with a $1M Commerce investment, the 4-bedroom home features accessible design & individual leases.
More info: heyor.ca/krmh10
Developed by Options for Supported Housing with a $1M Commerce investment, the 4-bedroom home features accessible design & individual leases.
More info: heyor.ca/krmh10
Our state is a critical hub for the space industry, starting more than a century ago, when a few dreamers in a red barn believed aircraft manufacturing was possible and built an industry that changed the world.
October 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Our state is a critical hub for the space industry, starting more than a century ago, when a few dreamers in a red barn believed aircraft manufacturing was possible and built an industry that changed the world.
October is national Energy Awareness Month, which includes a focus on Weatherization Month and National Weatherization Day October 30.
Learn more about Commerce Weatherization assistance programs: www.commerce.wa.gov/weatherizati...
Learn more about Commerce Weatherization assistance programs: www.commerce.wa.gov/weatherizati...
October 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
October is national Energy Awareness Month, which includes a focus on Weatherization Month and National Weatherization Day October 30.
Learn more about Commerce Weatherization assistance programs: www.commerce.wa.gov/weatherizati...
Learn more about Commerce Weatherization assistance programs: www.commerce.wa.gov/weatherizati...
Global spotlight on Washington agriculture!
Washington’s delegation just wrapped up a successful week at Fruit Attraction 2025, the world’s leading exhibition for fruit and vegetable professionals.
Learn more about our delegation: choosewashingtonstate.com/fruit-attrac...
Washington’s delegation just wrapped up a successful week at Fruit Attraction 2025, the world’s leading exhibition for fruit and vegetable professionals.
Learn more about our delegation: choosewashingtonstate.com/fruit-attrac...
October 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Global spotlight on Washington agriculture!
Washington’s delegation just wrapped up a successful week at Fruit Attraction 2025, the world’s leading exhibition for fruit and vegetable professionals.
Learn more about our delegation: choosewashingtonstate.com/fruit-attrac...
Washington’s delegation just wrapped up a successful week at Fruit Attraction 2025, the world’s leading exhibition for fruit and vegetable professionals.
Learn more about our delegation: choosewashingtonstate.com/fruit-attrac...
We are investing in public health and the environment!
Commerce is supporting critical infrastructure upgrades in Tacoma, Bridgeport and Skagit County — improving stormwater systems, replacing aging pipes, and protecting waterways from contamination.
Learn more: www.commerce.wa.gov/critical-upg...
Commerce is supporting critical infrastructure upgrades in Tacoma, Bridgeport and Skagit County — improving stormwater systems, replacing aging pipes, and protecting waterways from contamination.
Learn more: www.commerce.wa.gov/critical-upg...
October 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
We are investing in public health and the environment!
Commerce is supporting critical infrastructure upgrades in Tacoma, Bridgeport and Skagit County — improving stormwater systems, replacing aging pipes, and protecting waterways from contamination.
Learn more: www.commerce.wa.gov/critical-upg...
Commerce is supporting critical infrastructure upgrades in Tacoma, Bridgeport and Skagit County — improving stormwater systems, replacing aging pipes, and protecting waterways from contamination.
Learn more: www.commerce.wa.gov/critical-upg...
A new chapter for affordable housing in Lynnwood!
Housing Hope and partners broke ground on Scriber Place, a development that will create 52 affordable homes for families with children, low-income households, and families with special needs.
Learn more: commerce.wa.gov/htf
Housing Hope and partners broke ground on Scriber Place, a development that will create 52 affordable homes for families with children, low-income households, and families with special needs.
Learn more: commerce.wa.gov/htf
October 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A new chapter for affordable housing in Lynnwood!
Housing Hope and partners broke ground on Scriber Place, a development that will create 52 affordable homes for families with children, low-income households, and families with special needs.
Learn more: commerce.wa.gov/htf
Housing Hope and partners broke ground on Scriber Place, a development that will create 52 affordable homes for families with children, low-income households, and families with special needs.
Learn more: commerce.wa.gov/htf
Commerce is prepared to sustain our work despite the federal shutdown that began today. Current funding and contracts remain secure, with no immediate impacts to staffing, programs, or operations.
Read the full statement: heyor.ca/MxecfB
Read the full statement: heyor.ca/MxecfB
October 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Commerce is prepared to sustain our work despite the federal shutdown that began today. Current funding and contracts remain secure, with no immediate impacts to staffing, programs, or operations.
Read the full statement: heyor.ca/MxecfB
Read the full statement: heyor.ca/MxecfB
The day after our COMTAC meeting, Commerce joined tribal planners from across Washington for the Tribal Planners’ Gathering on Thursday, at Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino.
It was a full day of learning, collaboration and meaningful conversation — all focused on strengthening partnerships.
It was a full day of learning, collaboration and meaningful conversation — all focused on strengthening partnerships.
October 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The day after our COMTAC meeting, Commerce joined tribal planners from across Washington for the Tribal Planners’ Gathering on Thursday, at Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino.
It was a full day of learning, collaboration and meaningful conversation — all focused on strengthening partnerships.
It was a full day of learning, collaboration and meaningful conversation — all focused on strengthening partnerships.
Yesterday, our Office of Tribal Relations gathered with tribal representatives from across Washington for the Commerce Tribal Advisory Committee (COMTAC).
COMTAC is a collaborative effort between Commerce and tribal leadership to identify needs, provide feedback, and strengthen partnerships.
COMTAC is a collaborative effort between Commerce and tribal leadership to identify needs, provide feedback, and strengthen partnerships.
October 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Yesterday, our Office of Tribal Relations gathered with tribal representatives from across Washington for the Commerce Tribal Advisory Committee (COMTAC).
COMTAC is a collaborative effort between Commerce and tribal leadership to identify needs, provide feedback, and strengthen partnerships.
COMTAC is a collaborative effort between Commerce and tribal leadership to identify needs, provide feedback, and strengthen partnerships.
A year ago, ten state agencies, including Commerce, joined together to launch the Climate Resilience Strategy, a unified plan led by @ecology.wa.gov to strengthen communities across the state.
Today, Ecology released the first progress report.
Read the report:
apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications...
Today, Ecology released the first progress report.
Read the report:
apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications...
September 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A year ago, ten state agencies, including Commerce, joined together to launch the Climate Resilience Strategy, a unified plan led by @ecology.wa.gov to strengthen communities across the state.
Today, Ecology released the first progress report.
Read the report:
apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications...
Today, Ecology released the first progress report.
Read the report:
apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications...
Range anxiety? Not in Colville. Thanks to the Climate Commitment Act and strong local partnerships, two new fast chargers are here, finishing the Highway 395 corridor and connecting drivers from Spokane to Canada. 🔋
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Two New Fast EV Chargers in Colville
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September 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Range anxiety? Not in Colville. Thanks to the Climate Commitment Act and strong local partnerships, two new fast chargers are here, finishing the Highway 395 corridor and connecting drivers from Spokane to Canada. 🔋
youtu.be/zg7Ed03_dC4?...
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From Spokane to Colville and classrooms to community chambers — we're on the ground, listening, learning, & building stronger connections across Washington.
Director Joe Nguyễn spent hours on the road recently meeting with tribal leaders, business owners, & changemakers.
youtu.be/IeRvoUtr14E
Director Joe Nguyễn spent hours on the road recently meeting with tribal leaders, business owners, & changemakers.
youtu.be/IeRvoUtr14E
Director Joe Nguyen's visit through Eastern Washington
YouTube video by Washington State Department of Commerce
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September 22, 2025 at 11:54 PM
From Spokane to Colville and classrooms to community chambers — we're on the ground, listening, learning, & building stronger connections across Washington.
Director Joe Nguyễn spent hours on the road recently meeting with tribal leaders, business owners, & changemakers.
youtu.be/IeRvoUtr14E
Director Joe Nguyễn spent hours on the road recently meeting with tribal leaders, business owners, & changemakers.
youtu.be/IeRvoUtr14E
Thanks to the partnership of Commerce, the city of Colville, and Avista Utilities, Colville is now home to a fast-charging electric vehicle site, funded by the Climate Commitment Act. It closes a 20-mile gap along US-395 and expands reliable charging across the region.
September 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Thanks to the partnership of Commerce, the city of Colville, and Avista Utilities, Colville is now home to a fast-charging electric vehicle site, funded by the Climate Commitment Act. It closes a 20-mile gap along US-395 and expands reliable charging across the region.
Today in Wellpinit, Commerce and the Spokane Tribe of Indians strengthened our government-to-government relationship with the signing of a memorandum of understanding.
This is 10th MOU we've signed with tribes across Washington, each one an important step toward shared progress.
This is 10th MOU we've signed with tribes across Washington, each one an important step toward shared progress.
September 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Today in Wellpinit, Commerce and the Spokane Tribe of Indians strengthened our government-to-government relationship with the signing of a memorandum of understanding.
This is 10th MOU we've signed with tribes across Washington, each one an important step toward shared progress.
This is 10th MOU we've signed with tribes across Washington, each one an important step toward shared progress.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the stories, traditions, and resilience of Hispanic and Latino communities across Washington.
Their contributions strengthen our neighborhoods, inspire future generations, and remind us that one of our state’s greatest strengths is its diversity.
Their contributions strengthen our neighborhoods, inspire future generations, and remind us that one of our state’s greatest strengths is its diversity.
September 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the stories, traditions, and resilience of Hispanic and Latino communities across Washington.
Their contributions strengthen our neighborhoods, inspire future generations, and remind us that one of our state’s greatest strengths is its diversity.
Their contributions strengthen our neighborhoods, inspire future generations, and remind us that one of our state’s greatest strengths is its diversity.
Tariffs impact Washington families and businesses.
At an event last week to discuss the projected impacts in Washington, Director Joe Nguyễn emphasized that it goes beyond trade numbers — higher costs for food, clothing, and utilities will affect households across the state.
At an event last week to discuss the projected impacts in Washington, Director Joe Nguyễn emphasized that it goes beyond trade numbers — higher costs for food, clothing, and utilities will affect households across the state.
September 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Tariffs impact Washington families and businesses.
At an event last week to discuss the projected impacts in Washington, Director Joe Nguyễn emphasized that it goes beyond trade numbers — higher costs for food, clothing, and utilities will affect households across the state.
At an event last week to discuss the projected impacts in Washington, Director Joe Nguyễn emphasized that it goes beyond trade numbers — higher costs for food, clothing, and utilities will affect households across the state.
The Clean Energy Community Grants program has awarded $41M to 49 projects to support solar, battery storage, EV charging, and other clean energy solutions.
This helps improve resilience, reduce emissions, and deliver benefits to tribes, overburdened communities and vulnerable populations.
This helps improve resilience, reduce emissions, and deliver benefits to tribes, overburdened communities and vulnerable populations.
September 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The Clean Energy Community Grants program has awarded $41M to 49 projects to support solar, battery storage, EV charging, and other clean energy solutions.
This helps improve resilience, reduce emissions, and deliver benefits to tribes, overburdened communities and vulnerable populations.
This helps improve resilience, reduce emissions, and deliver benefits to tribes, overburdened communities and vulnerable populations.
Koto Jelly Coffee reimagines a Japanese dessert into smooth coffee, matcha & tea drinks. With help from Commerce’s Small Business Resilience Network, they’re now blending creativity and community from pop ups to a storefront near Seattle University.
youtu.be/a00-mR4tK9s
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Koto Jelly Coffee
YouTube video by Washington State Department of Commerce
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September 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Koto Jelly Coffee reimagines a Japanese dessert into smooth coffee, matcha & tea drinks. With help from Commerce’s Small Business Resilience Network, they’re now blending creativity and community from pop ups to a storefront near Seattle University.
youtu.be/a00-mR4tK9s
youtu.be/a00-mR4tK9s