Do you live in rural Washington & have an interest in how clean energy projects may affect your community? You’re invited to one of three in-person community-based public meetings in Dayton (May 14), Zillah (May 15), & Mt. Vernon (May 16).

Learn more: ruralcleanenergywashington.org

Commerce announced $9.8 million in grants to 28 organizations & institutions providing financial coaching for communities disproportionally impacted by the historic design & enforcement of state criminal laws and penalties for drug possession.

Read more: bit.ly/44xMvNW

The WAStatePWB announced it recently approved $21 million in critical infrastructure projects in 10 communities for broadband construction, pre-construction, and emergency funding.

Read the press release: bit.ly/4aiZp3O

Reminder: Take a speed test to help confirm internet service speeds at your location! The Washington State Broadband Office's challenge portal is open through May 14.

Access our challenge portal: bit.ly/speed-test-map

Learn more: bit.ly/4b8hPVq

The Washington State Broadband Office has a challenge portal open through May 14. Residents can help by completing a speed test to confirm service speeds at your location.

Access our challenge portal: bit.ly/speed-test-map

Learn more: bit.ly/4b8hPVq

Tune in to Inside Olympia tonight on TVW for an in-depth interview with Mike Fong Mike Fong.
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.Mike Fong co-led a 45-person delegation during a weeklong trade mission to Vietnam earlier this month. Our team focused on strengthening collaboration between WA & Vietnam on advanced tech, renewable energy, maritime, & more.

Read more: bit.ly/3UAgd1B

Ready, set, drive electric! Today in Tukwila, Mike Fong Mike Fong & Governor Jay Inslee previewed the new $45M state rebate program opening in Aug. that'll put affordable EVs within reach for eligible residents.

Read more: bit.ly/3w8cVcm

. U.S. EPA Regional Adm. Casey Sixkiller, Seattle Housing Authority Exec. Dir. Rod Brandon, City of Seattle councilwoman Tanya Woo and Governor Jay Inslee celebrated a $156M Solar for All grant to Washington State Department of Commerce to help low-income and disadvantaged communities benefit from solar power.☀️

Tune in to TVW at 1 p.m. to hear Mike Fong Mike Fong and Gov. Inslee announce a $45 million state rebate program for low-income residents who purchase or lease an EV!
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The U.S. EPA announced Commerce has been selected to receive $156M from the #SolarForAll program! With this funding, we'll launch new programs to expand low-income solar programs to help families save $, reduce pollution, & deliver on environmental justice.

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Happy 🌎 Day!

#PlanetVsPlastics #EarthDay

Join the monthly Internet for All webinar April 24 from 2-3 p.m. to get updates on the plan for accessible internet statewide: bit.ly/4atZQsN

The State Broadband Office opened the Broadband, Equity, Access & Deployment Challenge Portal this week: bit.ly/44ar4lR

The Broadband Equity, Access & Deployment challenge portal is open thru May 14! We're collecting data from eligible entities to ensure accuracy of service locations as part of the State Broadband Office’s Internet for All initiative.

Full details: bit.ly/3PiWQ9Y

Great to be in City of Bellingham today with Washington State Department of Commerce Michelle Gladstone-Wade. 🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 continue to work together to advance inclusive trade to the benefit of our communities, and support for Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs. #TeamCanadaUSA #DeputyArun

Our Growth Management Team is requesting proposals to provide mediation services for planning related disputes between tribes, local governments, and special districts on an on-call basis.

Proposals due: Thursday, May 9 by 4 p.m.

Learn more: bit.ly/3UadHyF

.Mike Fong and members of our economic development team are on the ground in Vietnam as part of a trade mission. They're focused on forging new and enhancing existing relationships to promote innovation, sector growth, and business development that enriches Vietnam and WA.

Attend the next Community Reinvestment Education Forum at LHPAI on April 16! The forum will educate community on the details of Washington State Department of Commerce Community Reinvestment Project, which distributes $200 million across WA.

Learn more: commerce.wa.gov/program-index/…

The EPA announced a staggering $20 billion of investments to ignite clean energy financing to speed the delivery of clean, affordable energy to communities nationwide. WA stands poised to seize this opportunity with our new non-profit the WA ST Green Bank. apnews.com/article/epa-bi…