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Local economic-development leader thanks Lacey for small-business proclamation, cites county growth
Lacey City Council · November 26, 2025
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Summary
Michael Cade, executive director of the Thurston Economic Development Council, praised the council's proclamation for Small Business Saturday and credited local supports for county GDP growth from about $6.4B in 2000 to roughly $16.5B in 2020, noting about 13,000 county businesses and a predominance of very small employers.
At the start of the Nov. 25 work session, Michael Cade, executive director of the Thurston Economic Development Council, thanked the council for a Small Business Saturday proclamation and described the role of small…
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