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2022
Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County celebrates 50th anniversary (Skagit Valley Herald, August 2022)
Two Skagit County sites listed as possibilities for new commercial service airport (Skagit Valley Herald, August 2022)
Amazon distribution facility nearing completion (Skagit Valley Herald, August 2022)
2021
For some Skagit manufacturers, business has boomed during the pandemic (Skagit Valley Herald, January 2021)
Skagit business leaders check in with state legislators (Skagit Valley Herald, January 2021)
A year like no other: In 2020, COVID-19 upended life in Skagit County (Skagit Valley Herald, January 2021)
2020
New small business services to aid entrepreneurs in Skagit, Island counties (Skagit Valley Herald, December 2020)
More Skagit County businesses received COVID-19 reklief funds through EDASC (Skagit Valley Herald, November 2020)
Anacortes company, area ports involved in designing ferries of the future (Skagit Valley Herad, November 2020)
Amazon distribution center may be coming to Skagit County (Skagit Valley Herald, October 2020)
Concrete, EDASC award $33,500 in small-business grants (skagit.org, September 2020)
EDASC, La Conner taking grant applications (Skagit Valley Herald, September 2020)
Battery maker's plans for marine, energy, aviation sectors may power big growth - Puget Sound Business Journal, September 2020
Washington No. 1 state to work during the pandemic - Puget Sound Business Journal, September 2020
Skagit Valley College receives Job Corps grant - Skagit Valley Herald, August 2020
Mount Vernon sales tax revenue stronger than expected - Skagit Valley Herald, July 2020
County moving forward on tourism promotion - Skagit Valley Herald, June 2020
Valley Shine has a new mission: hand sanitizer - Skagit Valley Herald, May 2020
Janicki Industries helps health care works - Skagit Valley Herald, April 2020
Local pharmacy making hand sanitizer - Skagit Valley Herald, April 2020
Protective face shields being made locally - Skagit Valley Herald, April 2020
Site built to showcase La Conner businesses - Skagit Valley Herald, April 2020
EDASC surveying businesses on COVID-19 impact - Skagit Valley Herald, March 2020
Shell seeking buyer for Anacortes refinery - Skagit Valley Herald, March 2020
Kayak manufacturer opens new Burlington facility - Skagit Valley Herald, February 2020
Economic forecast night highlights workforce, education - Skagit Valley Herald, February 2020
Skagit County agriculture industry hosts annual summit - Skagit Valley Herald, February 2020
Battery innovation offers 'mind-boggling' growth opportunity as Pacific NW becomes a major player - Geek Wire, January 2020
Downtown Mount Vernon redevelopment on the rise - Skagit Valley Herald, January 2020
Grant to help with marketing of Skagit Valley products - Skagit Valley Herald, January 2020
2019
Maritime industry leaders discuss challenges at symposium - Skagit Valley Herald, November 2019
City, port, EDASC focus on area's maritime economy - Anacortes American, November 2019
EDASC merger to help with grant opportunities - Skagit Valley Herald, October 2019
Genuine Skagit Valley brands region's ag products - La Conner Weekly News, October 2019
Business community celebrates EDASC golf tournament - Skagit Valley Herald, Aug 2019
Opportunity in Sedro-Woolley - Sedro-Woolley City Scene, July 2019
Business Briefly - Skagit Valley Herald, July 23, 2019
Public access to SWIFT Center drawing near - Skagit Valley Herald, July 20, 2019
State awards nearly $2M to recreation projects in Skagit County - Skagit Valley Herald, July 7, 2019
City makes more investments in its broadband system - Anacortes American, July 3, 2019
Program designed to attract investors - Skagit Valley Herald, June 29, 2019
Commercial development proposed in Mount Vernon - Skagit Valley Herald, June 25, 2019
County hears requests for economic development grants - Skagit Valley Herald, June 20, 2019
Spring real estate market heating up - Skagit Valley Herald, June 16, 2019
Second new hotel opening in Burlington - Skagit Valley Herald, June 13, 2019
Employment, hiring increases in Skagit County - Skagit Valley Herald, June 13, 2019
Opioid center gets city OK for expansion - Skagit Valley Herald, June 12, 2019
French business leaders tour Skagit County - Skagit Valley Herald, June 7, 2019
State grants county funding for electric ferry terminal upgrades - Anacortes American, May 29, 2019
Larger opioid treatment facility could serve 500 - Anacortes American, May 29, 2019
Inslee tours Port of Skagit's fiber project - Skagit Valley Herald, May 29, 2019
Skagit County employers talk about the need for child care - Skagit Valley Herald, May 24, 2019
Concrete repurposing space for startups - Skagit Valley Herald, May 23, 2019
Businesses invest in solar power, but incentives declining - Skagit Valley Herald, May 19, 2019
New grocery store coming to long-vacant Sedro-Woolley building - Skagit Valley Herald, May 18, 2019
State says city's water is among the best - Anacortes American, May 8, 2019
PFLAG Skagit hosts state spring conference - Skagit Valley Herald, May 5, 2019
Lisa Janicki recognized as Skagit change-maker - Skagit Valley Herald, May 4, 2019
State capital budget supports local projects - Skagit Valley Herald, May 4, 2019
Port of Skagit looks to continue fiber network project - Skagit Valley Herald, May 2, 2019
Marine battery company to expand in Skagit County - Skagit Valley Herald, May 1, 2019
Roundtable highlights success of local grain economy - Skagit Valley Herald, April 27, 2019
Skagit County sees economic boom for grains - KGMI, April 20, 2019
Funds available for economic development projects - Skagit Valley Herald, April 20, 2019
New business workshops available through EDASC - Skagit Valley Herald, April 18, 2019
Anacortes broadband plan taking shape - Anacortes American, April 17, 2019
Spotlight on Skagit highlights diverse economy - Skagit Valley Herald, April 11, 2019
Median home prices resume climb in Anacortes in March - Anacortes American, April 10, 2019
Weather doesn't deter tulip-goers - Skagit Valley Herald, April 7, 2019
Children's Museum of Skagit County reseives donation, matching pledge - Skagit Valley Herald, April 5, 2019
New YMCA opens doors - Skagit Valley Herald, April 4, 2019
Port looks at uses for vacant land - Anacortes American, April 3, 2019
Mine expansion proposed near Marblemount - Skagit Valley Herald, March 26, 2019
Sedro-Woolley experiencing growth spurt - Skagit Valley Herald, March 24, 2019
Hospital's upgrade project underway - Anacortes American, March 20, 2019
Coworking space opens in Sedro-Woolley - Skagit Valley Herald, March 14, 2019
State of the City focuses on fiber, maritime plan - Skagit Valley Herald, March 13, 2019
Avalon plan expected back in 2020 - Skagit Valley Herald, March 12, 2019
Solution found to save jobs at Chinook Enterprises - Skagit Valley Herald, March 9, 2019
City, port adopt final maritime plan - Anacortes American, Feb. 27, 2019
County poised to make decision on growth in rural Skagit County - Skagit Valley Herald, Feb. 24, 2019
Agriculture brand strategy unveiled at Ag Summit - Skagit Valley Herald, Feb. 15, 2019
Economic Forecast Night highlights growth, Canada relations - Skagit Valley Herald, Feb. 8, 2019
2018
Electric maritime company comes to Anacortes - Skagit Valley Herald, December 27, 2018
GDP by county released for first time - Skagit Valley Herald, December 18, 2018
What trade war? US state representatives lining up business at China Import Expo - South China Morning Post, November 9. 2018
Janicki Industries expands manufacturing capability - Skagit Valley Herald, August 18, 2018
Skagit Regional Airport signs lease with Customs - Skagit Valley Herald, August 3, 2018
EDASC making international connections - Skagit Valley Herald, August 2, 2018
Local industries brace for impacts of trade disputes - Skagit Valley Herald, July 8, 2018
Get to Know: SBDC Business Advisor Cindy Brooks - Skagit Valley Herald, July 3, 2018
Maritime plan highlights industry needs, strengths - Anacortes American, June 13, 2018
Bird festival organizers look to balance agriculture, tourism - Skagit Valley Herald, June 7, 2018
Spanish speakers graduate from computer course - Skagit Valley Herald, May 27, 2018
Port, PUD form broadband company - Skagit Valley Herald, May 17, 2018
Tax breaks set for some Skagit County areas - Skagit Valley Herald, May 5, 2018
Group discusses recreation in Skagit County - Skagit Valley Herald, April 21, 2018
Passion Never Rests: Leadership Skagit Develops Community Champions - Shell Puget Sound Refinery, April 9, 2018
NDC’s Skagit County Revolving Loan Fund to Increase Lending and Training for Small Businesses - National Development Council (NDC), March 19, 2018
Tourism, cross-board business highlights of EDASC event - Skagit Valley Herald, February 9, 2018
Rising to the top: Local flour mill has successful first year - Skagit Valley Herald, February 8, 2018
Skagit County sees employment increase in 2017 - Skagit Valley Herald, February 1, 2018
The Bread Lab: Organic Ag Research Builds a Regional Rural Economy - Clif Bar Stories, January 31, 2018
Skagit officials hope birds will help economy take flight - KING 5 News, January 31, 2018
2017
Birds of Winter settling in as new Skagit Valley experience - La Conner Weekly News, December 27, 2017
New festival to promote Skagit Valley birds and businesses - Skagit Valley Herald, December 27, 2017
EDASC: Housing shortage hurting economy - Skagit Valley Herald, November 10, 2017
Commerce designates new North Central Washington Technology Zone, renews Innovation Partnership Zone status for Vancouver and Skagit Valley - Washington State Department of Commerce, October 2, 2017
School districts working to change the education system - Skagit Valley Herald, September 25, 2017
EDASC helps Eddyline Kayaks founders find new owners - Skagit Valley Herald, June 16, 2017
EDASC coordinating growth among local industries - Skagit Valley Herald, June 9, 2017
EDASC emphasizing business recruitment - Skagit Valley Herald, May 12, 2017
EDASC making good on strategic plan promises - Skagit Valley Herald, January 24, 2017
EDASC rebooting its NextExec program - Skagit Valley Herald, January 24, 2017
Towns signing up for economic development support - Skagit Valley Herald, January 19, 2017
2016
SCORE helps businesses get off the ground - Skagit Valley Herald, November 1, 2016
Indian eatery rises from ashes with local, business support - WSU News, October 20, 2016
Latino business owners get boost from EDASC program - Skagit Valley Herald, September 20, 2016
Press Releases
EDASC CEO Honored with Fellow Member Designation by International Economic Development Council - September 19, 2017
Skagit STEM Network and EDASC Host Free Screening of Sundance-screened Documentary Most Likely to Succeed - September 5, 2017
EDASC Launches New Website - December 6, 2016
Area businesses step up to benefit Skagit County’s economy - August 23, 2016
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