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WSU TEAM JEFFERSON leads local  Economic Development efforts

WSU Jefferson County Extension is coordinating the local TEAM JEFFERSON to grow the local economy. TEAM JEFFERSON has been designated by Jefferson County and Washington's CTED Community Trade and Economic Development to coordinate  Jefferson County's local economic development efforts.

The focus is on Innovation, Education and Entrepreneurship!!!

2008 Strategic Priorities Include:

- technical assistance, support and training for local companies.
- workforce development and youth entrepreneurship.
- business recruitment and retention activities.
- a new Entrepreneur and Business Development Center
- Ongoing business support through  the WSU Small Business Development
- executive mentoring and coaching of new and start up businesses by a core of retired executives and SCORE volunteers
- credible research and performance evaluation

Visit the new WSU Entrepreneur and
Business Development Center today!!
201 W. Patison Port Hadlock, WA 98339

WSU supports and congratulates Mobilisa!!!!

Congrats to Nelson Ludlow, a WSU graduate  and CEO of our local outstanding high tech leader- Mobilisa.  Mobilisa nad the Ludlows were honored for their rapid national growth and hiring veterans and  WSU grads!! WSU Jefferson approached the Ludlows and asked what it would take to support the company and ensure its ongoing operations in Jefferson County. In response to the need for specialized education for their workforce WSU delivered a  Masters in Technology degree direct to Mobilisa employees, utilizing two way video conferencing and distance education. The result was  ensured access to a highly trained workforce right here in Jefferson County!

WSU and TEAM JEFFERSON salutes  Moblisa !!! keep growing!!!!
For more information on Mobilisa-  click on Industry clusters- Technology







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Clean, green, competitive: Forbes ranks Washington in top states for business and for environment!

Washington is in Forbes' Top 5 states for business - According to Forbes, we are the only state to finish in the top 5 in three main categories (labor, regulatory environment and growth). And, says Forbes, "Washington's numbers are up across the board when you look both backward and at projections into the future." 

Click here for the full pdf article


Recent reports from the Washington CTED Community Trade and Economic Development Department documents  that Washington is:
  • the 5th best state to do business-
  • the 3rd best for green enterprises
  • the 11th in business friendliness


411 Resources for Green Entrepreneurship
www.eco-ventures.org
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