by Jacquie Goodwill | Mar 24, 2025 | Mentoring
A tribute to the life and legacy of our colleague Robb Zerr Last month, the Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness (OEDC) experienced a tremendous loss with the passing of our colleague, Robb Zerr. At his death, Robb was the managing director of OEDC’s...
by Jacquie Goodwill | Feb 3, 2025 | Access to Capital
Small business grant and loan funding through the Washington State Department of Commerce At the Washington State Department of Commerce, we believe entrepreneurs and small business owners drive our economy. The Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness...
by Jacquie Goodwill | Jan 2, 2025 | Education
ScaleUp: Helping you create a path to seven figures for your business On the first day of the New Year, a lot of people make resolutions, often with a greater goal in mind. Let’s say you might want to visit the historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca...
by Jacquie Goodwill | Dec 2, 2024 | Education, Marketing
What they are and why they are important to your brand. A common myth holds that crows, magpies, and other jaybirds collect bright, shiny things. Cue the way-back fantasy movie from 1982 (released before many of you were born), the Secret of NIMH. The crow character,...
by Jacquie Goodwill | Oct 31, 2024 | Entrepreneurship
Helping real entrepreneurs succeed because entrepreneurship is for everyone. Hollywood often casts entrepreneurs as high rollers. Frequently portrayed as men, they have big wads of cash in their pockets, wear bowler-style hats, smoke cigars, and when they emerge from...
