July 4th

Oroville Festival in Memorial Park starts at 10 AM

Brewster Parade in Main Street starts at 10 AM

Twisp Parade starts at 11:00 AM, after the parade the Methow Arts Festival starts at TwispWorks

Grand Coulee Laser Light Show starts at 10 PM

Get Lost Trail Race at Lost Lake in Okanogan Highlands starts at 10:00 AM

Pateros Apple Pie Jamboree at Memorial Park starts at 10:00 AM

Winthrop's Annual Rhythm & Blues Festival tickets available here.

1:30 PM

Register to attend this online webinar.

Learn about the workplace rules and regulations enforced at L&I.

9:00 a.m.- 3:00 PM

Register to attend via zoom workshop.

Workshop training on how to apply for funding to develop/rehabilitate/renovate/preserve multifamily rental or homeownership housing projects.

We want to hear about your ideas for the future of Washington's economy. The Economic Alliance, the NCW EDD and the Tri County EDD is partnering with the AWB Institute and the Washington Roundtable to be a part of Washington in the Making 2040. The initiative is to design a compelling vision for our state's economy and a plan to get there. Your voice matters.

Please click here to take the survey. Your input will help to shape a vision for the Washington we want.

Workers begin contributing to WA Cares on July 1st, 2023. The WA Cares Fund puts long-term care insurance coverage within reach for all Washington workers for the first time.

1.Report employee's wages and pay premiums. Businesses will need to collect WA Cares premiums for all employees whose work is localized in WA(unless exception letter is provided).

2.Track employee exemptions. Some employees may choose to apply for an exemption from the WA Cares Fund. The employee is responsible to apply for ESD and if approved they need to notify their employer and provide their employer a copy of the approval letter.

3.Request a presentation or view a webinar recording. WA Cares staff offers in person an virtual presentations to explain how the WA Cares act works and answer questions.

4.Get toolkit material. The toolkit includes a calendar and designed for anyone who wants to communicate about the WA Cares Fund, pay stub inserts, posters, fact sheets and sample content.

5.Sign up for the ESD's employee newsletter for monthly updates, information and resources on the WA Cares Fund.

For more detailed information, click here.

BRANDING YOUR BUSINESS

Please send the following information to Martha Martinez.

Washington State Public Works Board opens applications for $13.5 million in broadband project funding.

Low-interest loans will be available for broadband construction projects to acquire, install, or construct infrastructure in unserved areas of Washington state. Eligible applicants are local governments, Tribes, non-profit organizations, cooperative associations, multiparty entities, limited liability corporations (LLCs), incorporated businesses and partnerships.

The pre-application deadline is 11:59 pm on July 18, 2023. A 30-day objection period will follow, and final applications are due at 11:59 pm on October 4, 2023, awards are expected in December 2023. For more information about the application it is encouraged to take advantage of the virtual workshops for August 23rd from 10:30 - 11:30am, registration is not required and available through this zoom link. If you are not able to attend this meeting will be recorded and posted later on pwb.wa.gov

Join Economic Development, local government, port, business, tribal, education and workforce leaders in Walla Walla from August 8-10 to gain new tools and insight for economic development in your community.

This summer's Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) conference, dubbed Economic Vitality in Action: From Wheatfields to Main Street, includes an early bird savings for those who register by July 19. An agenda is coming soon. More details here.

The Economic Alliance is now recruiting for new Board Members! We recently added new positions to our board, and we would love to have additional small business representatives join us from throughout the county! Please email Roni or call 509-826-5107 to learn more!

We have also facilitated the CCT and Okanogan County Broadband Action Team since 2019! If you are interested in participating in this great group of people who are committed to bringing broadband infrastructure to all the residents in Okanogan County, please email Roni today!

Do you have friends or relatives coming to town and looking for some fun things to do? The Okanogan County Tourism Council's website provides an up-to -date list of events for the entire country. Click here to get the latest in events around Okanogan County. You will also find downloadable maps and guides on our website. If you would like to take a day trip to the Okanogan Highlands, you can download the Highland Loop Map or the Many Lakes Loop Map. If you want to view some of the Public Arts in Okanogan Country, you can download the Public Arts Maps. The Tourism Council's website also can provide you with information about the various activities in Okanogan County. Whether you like to swim, fish, hike, view some wildlife, or enjoy some of what the wonderful wineries around our county offer, go to the Tourism Council's website for information about where to start your adventure.

info@okanogancountry.com or call our toll-free number at 888-431-3080.

You can now watch all of the Economic Alliance Workshops and Training Videos on demand on our YouTube channel.