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Commerce recently awarded Snohomish County & Snohomish County Public Works with a 2024 Governor’s Smart Community Award for the Little Bear Creek Advance Mitigation Site. This $4.2 million, 17-acre wetland project is revolutionizing transportation planning. Watch the full story: youtu.be/av-5nlVHuDk

Did you know? Nearly 55% of funding under WA’s HEAL Act supports overburdened, vulnerable communities & tribes. Explore the HEAL dashboard to see how 5,600+ projects are reducing pollution, creating environmental benefits, & tackling health disparities: ofm.wa.gov/budget/budget-…

The City of Bellevue was awarded 2 Governor Smart Communities Awards. With a partnership between King County Parks & Bellevue, Washington, the Eastrail Wilburton Framework Plan won the Judges Merit Award! Plus, Bellevue’s 0.1% tax is driving housing stability. heyor.ca/pp4qEO

The City of Renton was awarded a Governor Smart Communities Award. The Renton Housing Authority, city of Renton, JP Morgan Chase Bank, King County, and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission all partnered to complete the project in April 2024. youtu.be/gOAZQZ_syKk

We’re looking for a third-party administrator for the Inflation Reduction Act Home Energy Rebate programs, which will provide rebates to low- and moderate-income households for energy efficiency retrofits and electrification. Apply by March 3. Lean more: heyor.ca/oCv6Ld

What does environmental justice look like in action? The EV Charging Program awarded $100M to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure across WA, supporting cleaner, greener communities. Explore the funding dashboard to see awards and new chargers: waevcharging.org/dashboard

$1.2B in federal Broadband Equity, Access & Deployment funding is available to close the digital divide & improve access for underserved WA communities. Projects must serve areas identified and approved through the BEAD process. Applications due Jan. 31 commerce.wa.gov/funding/broadb…

Commerce & the WA State Housing Finance Commission released a recent report on efforts to stabilize rents for tenants in state-funded affordable housing. It highlights ongoing challenges & offers draft strategies to mitigate the rent burden on residents. commerce.wa.gov/report-on-stat…

Interested in the electrification of transportation? Commerce and WSDOT are hosting the Interagency Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. Register to join on Zoom: heyor.ca/MGizPM Watch live on TVW: heyor.ca/8Q9j9N

Kalispel Tribe of Indians Chairman Glen Nenema and former Commerce director Mike Fong recently signed a memorandum of understanding, marking an important step in establishing gov-to-gov relations. Read more: commerce.wa.gov/kalispel-tribe…

Former state senator Joe Nguyễn joins Commerce today as Joe Nguyễn to lead our team that's entrusted with 100+ diverse programs focused on strengthening WA communities. Sign up for director email updates: heyor.ca/W02nWE Read more: commerce.wa.gov/former-state-s…

Commerce today announced 26 grants aimed at reducing emissions, enhancing the comfort of building occupants, and improving the cost efficiency of public building operations. Read more: commerce.wa.gov/commerce-grant…

ICYMI: Commerce announced 27 state and federal funding awards that will help finance affordable housing construction and rehabilitation in 12 counties, resulting in 1,282 new units. Read the full announcement: commerce.wa.gov/commerce-annou…

We awarded $2.4M to help launch an innovative solar panel project at the WSU Sunrise Research Orchard near Wenatchee. The project aims to harmonize solar power generation with apple production to boost harvests. Learn more about the project: heyor.ca/7I0zHp

Making Things Happen for Affordable Housing: Today we announced, along with Joe Nguyễn and Washington State Department of Commerce, $14.6M in grants to support shovel-ready housing projects that will create more than 1,800 affordable units in 10 counties. Read more: governor.wa.gov/news/2025/maki…

Have you checked your mailbox lately? 📬 Tax forms are arriving, and so is your chance to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit! Don’t be part of the 20% who miss out on these funds every year! Check your eligibility and claim what’s yours: heyor.ca/LDXReN