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Economic Development Council outlines small-business support, workforce and housing efforts

2159726 · January 28, 2025
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The Mason County Economic Development Council updated commissioners on business retention programs, training and outreach, SEDS project funding and a new internship partnership with Shelton High School.

The Mason County Economic Development Council on Jan. 27 briefed the Board of County Commissioners on its early-2025 work to support local businesses, develop workforce pipelines and pursue site-readiness funding.

The council highlighted a business retention-and-expansion program that connects local firms to federal and state resources, training and lenders; new and ongoing workforce partnerships; a pilot internship with Shelton High School; and recent grant wins tied to the county’s SEDS (community economic development strategy) list.

The EDC representative said the organization is focusing on three staff-led functions: outreach to existing businesses to connect them with resources, marketing and events to support entrepreneurs, and helping secure…

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