As part of an effort to retain and help expand companies in Grays Harbor County, Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. (GGHI) is launching a countywide Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) program.  Read full article here. 

This month, Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. (GGHI) would like to recognize the contributions of two individuals who have devoted numerous hours toward serv ing the needs of the business community and Grays Harbor. Read full article here. 

Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. is pleased to announce David Steinman's State Farm as the Business of the Month for January of 2016. Read full article here. 

Timberland Bank parent reports first-quarter profit of $2.53 million
Helped by loan and deposit growth, the parent company of Timberland Bank earned a fiscal first-quarter profit of $2.53 million, up nearly 50 percent from the same period a year ago. Read more here.

Quinault tribe set to expand Quinault Beach Resort & Casino
The Quinault tribe expects to begin a $25 million expansion of the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino in March.  Read more here.

December Business of the Month
Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. awards Clyde & Sylvia's Frames 'n' Things with their Business of the Month for December 2015.  Read more here. 

Grays Harbor College to offer first four-year degree
For the first time in its history, Grays Harbor College will offer a four-year degree. The college has received approval from the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities to offer a bachelor of applied science in the field of organizational management.  Read more here.

Mike Dezenski Named Business Development Manager at Pasha Automotive Services
Mike Dezenski has been appointed Business Development Manager at California-based Pasha Automotive Services. In his new position, Dezenski will be responsible for supporting the company's strategic planning and business development strategy in North America.  Read more here.

Proposed terminal at Grays Harbor won't handle crude oil
The new owner of a Grays Harbor biodiesel facility has dropped plans to handle crude oil as it pursues an expansion project at the Port of Grays Harbor on Washington's coast.  Read more here.

School funding the biggest topic at 2016 Legislative Send-Off
Business and community leaders had lunch with state legislators at the annual Legislative Send-Off in Aberdeen yesterday hosted at the Rotary Log Pavilion by Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. Read more here.

Stakeholders hash out ideas in flood plan forum
A GGHI forum with officials and community leaders from around Grays Harbor Tuesday explored aspects of a large-scale flood mitigation project for Aberdeen and Hoquiam that leaders say could eventually lead to benefits such as increased property value, economic investment in the area, aesthetic improvements along the water and reduction in flood insurance payments . Read more here.

Harbors end the year with some encouraging employment trends

Local longshore union adds 50 workers to stand-by list
The local longshore union has expanded its roster of "casual" workers, effectively adding 50 potentially local names to an on-call list for work when the Port of Grays Harbor's docks are at their busiest.  Read more here.