Economic Report

By The Economic Alliance of Lewis County The Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District has released new information about the proposed flow-through dam for flood control on the Chehalis River near Pe Ell, an innovative flood risk solution that reduces flood...

Pre-register for the Oct. 3 featuring topics of inflation, the recession, interest rates and the economy By The Economic Alliance of Lewis County The Economic Alliance of Lewis County is bringing back two keynote speakers from the Western Washington University’s...

By The Economic Alliance of Lewis County A group such as the Economic Alli- ance of Lewis County is only as strong as its Board of Directors. They provide strategic focus, engage- ment, passion, clear goals and commit- ment. Your Alliance Board offers all that, plus...

According to Realtor.com, Lewis County remains a buyer’s market, meaning supply is greater than demand By The Economic Alliance of Lewis CountyThe housing market in Lewis County is up in number of listings compared to a year ago in January.Editor’s Note: In October of...

Mount Rainier Alone Attracts More Than 2M Tourists Each Year By The Economic Alliance of Lewis CountyMount RainierMillions of residents and visitors from other states enjoy Washington’s fish, wildlife and major outdoors attractions, and Lewis County is a prime...

Group Involved in Centralia Green Energy and Manufacturing Is Supported by the Inflation Reduction Act By The Economic Alliance of Lewis CountyFortescue founder and Executive Chairman Dr. Andrew Forrest AO, center, announced Nov. 16 at the Asia-Pacific Economic...

Building Regional Economic Prosperity’ Is the Theme for Thurston County Economic Development Council’s Annual Event Dec. 7 at the Great Wolf Lodge By The Economic Alliance of Lewis CountyA packed house listens to a panel at a past Thurston County Economic Development...

Golf pro Austin Abbott Gives Tips to Win the Skills Competition Night Open to Public on Thursday, Sept. 14 By The Economic Alliance of Lewis CountyThe Alliance Open hosted a packed field during last year’s tournament.The Alliance Open, the annual golf tournament...

Real Estate Economist Highlights Lewis County Infrastructure and Real Estate Seminar Windermere’s Matthew Gardner Updates His Yearly Real Estate Forecast By the Economic Alliance of Lewis County The Chronicle file photo - Matthew Gardner, the chief economist for...

Alliance Hosting Real Estate Forum Oct. 18 Topics to Include Housing Infrastructure, Housing Shortages, Short-Term Rentals, Purchase and Sales, and Renting Compared to Owning Photo Courtesy KR Homes - KR Homes works on an area building site. KR Homes are developers of...

Internet Expansion Project in Winlock Enters Engineering Phase By the Economic Alliance of Lewis County Lewis County Commissioners - ToledoTel VP/COO Dale Merten presents an update on the Winlock broadband expansion project to Lewis County Commissioners.The Lewis...

Inclusive Career Fair Matches Up Employers With Employees Event to Help Those with Disabilities or Differences Who Have Difficulty Accessing Employment Through the Typical Application Process By the Economic Alliance of Lewis County Lewis County will be hosting its...

Courtesy Photo - Aviation biofuel is made from forest residuals, the limbs and branches that are left after the harvesting of managed forests. It can transform wood waste into clean-burning jet fuel.From Forest Waste to Jet Fuel Effort Underway To Tap Into Unused Wood...

Photo courtesy First Mode Proving Grounds - A hydrogen-powered haul truck is the centerpiece of efforts by First Mode Proving Grounds to manufacture battery-powered haul trucks, as well as the associated infrastructure for recharging and refueling. They will be...

Courtesy photo / Ameresco - An Ameresco solar photovoltaic project in San Joaquin County, California.Ameresco Sees Lewis County as an Emerging Power Global Company Joins the Alliance, Believes the Region Is Poised for a Power ‘Renaissance’ By the Economic Alliance of...

Top 10 Business Stories of the Year From a Winco Coming to Centralia Station to the Closing of Yard Birds, Plenty Happened Business-Wise in 2022 By the Economic Alliance of Lewis County A Look Back at the Top 10 Biz Stories of 2021 Lowe’s Opens Winlock Distribution...

Photo Credit Discover Lewis County - Three Bears Cabins on Paradise Drive in Ashford is an example of a target destination to market in Lewis County.New Tourism Alliance Formed to Expand Discover Lewis County Economic Alliance Hires Lenee Langdon as Tourism Alliance...

 Todd ChaputGreg LundEric EisenbergThe Alliance Tackles Lack of Housing in L.C. Ad-Hoc Steering Committee Composed of Economic Leaders By the Economic Alliance of Lewis County Under the auspicious umbrella of the Economic Alliance of Lewis County, an ad-hoc steering...

Read The Full Edition HereGolf carts line up last year at the inaugural Economic Alliance of Lewis County Open Golf Tournament. This year features a Skills Competition Night this Thursday, with the sold-out tournament this Friday.Economic Alliance Features Golf Skills...

Read The Full Edition HereGrocery Outlet co-owner Michael Morgan (far right) poses with some of his employees. About 20 percent of his workforce have some form of disability. He calls hiring those with disabilities “the right thing to do.”Hiring Developmentally...