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Council to consider $10,000 annual contract with regional EDC as state funding drops

3213341 · May 7, 2025
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City staff said they will ask council to approve a $10,000 per year contract with the South Thurston Economic Development Council; EDC director Michael Cade told the meeting the organization lost $350,000 in state support and continues business retention and recruitment work for the city.

City staff said they plan to bring a contract with the economic development council (EDC) to the council agenda in the coming weeks proposing $10,000 per year for services the city has budgeted in the past.

Michael Cade, the EDC’s executive director, attended the meeting and described the organization’s work: business…

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