THE HARBOR INSIDER
January, 2023
Happy New Year!
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Forecasting into 2023, investors and the community should expect to see new initiatives from GGHI. These efforts are in response to what has been identified as the biggest needs of our small business community and our job creators, both present and future.
As part of a 1.3M dollar funding award from the Washington State Department of Commerce, GGHI can offer free professional business assistance services to interested businesses in the county. Apply today to be considered!
We are currently seeking RFPs for small business marketing services to support selected business owners for small business marketing services. We anticipate to award three to nine contracts totaling approximately $300,000 of marketing services.
Starting this month, we will be producing a monthly Business Assistance Briefing to share relevant and timely resources to support your business, regardless of size. This month we are sharing some business assistance resources to help you get started and explore funding options.
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We hope everyone had a very happy holiday season! |
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The Aberdeen Art Center is an 8,500 sq. ft. facility located at 200 West Market St. that’s dedicated to building a better community by empowering local artists to create, show and sell their art.
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration announced that the City of Hoquiam’s West Fork Dam Removal Project is one of 36 projects in the nation recommended for funding within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through the Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal funding opportunity.
La Spiaggia Ristorante is a locally owned, family friendly Italian restaurant located in Ocean Shores with the owners' having 50 years of combined restaurant experience.
The hospital recognized Anthony as first baby of the year, with staff donating gifts to the family.
This small grocery store in Oyhut Bay Seaside Village carries groceries, organic produce, a large selection of beer and wine and some gift items and also has an espresso bar and a bakery, where everything is baked in-house.
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The program is designed to increase the number of manufacturing and research and development jobs in Washington State.
Significant changes went into effect Jan. 1 that impact workers around the state.
The government funding package includes:
- $4.943 million for the Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project
- $1,080,764 for the Early Childhood and Family Support in Grays Harbor County Project
- $750,000 for the Westport Marina Modernization Project
Under a proposal announced this week by Reykdal, all of Washington’s 1.1 million students would receive school meals at no charge as part of their basic education.
The academies are essential for preparing volunteers across the county.
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December, 2022 Renewing Members
The Market Place, Inc., Wood's Cleaning & Restoration, Harbor Saw & Supply, Inc., Journey Travel, RC Fence Construction Inc., Westport Winery Garden Resort, Downtown Aberdeen Association, Ingram, Zelasko & Goodwin, LLP, L. G. Isaacson Co., Inc., Swanson's SuperValu, Washington State Dairy Federation
December, 2022 New Members
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THANK YOU to our Leader's Circle Members! |
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Greater Grays Harbor, Inc.
506 Duffy St. Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-7888
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