Economic Report

2024 February Economic Report

2024 February Economic Report

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...

January 2024 Economic Report

January 2024 Economic Report

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...

December 2023 Economic Report

December 2023 Economic Report

‘A Remarkable Man’ Left a Lasting Legacy in Lewis County By The Economic Alliance of Lewis CountyBuck Hubbert stands up to present the Gail and Carolyn Shaw Industry Award at the Lewis EDC annual banquet a few years ago in this Chronicle file photograph.Buck Hubbert...

November 2023 Economic Report

November 2023 Economic Report

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...

October 2023 Economic Report

October 2023 Economic Report

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...

August 2023 Economic Report

August 2023 Economic Report

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...

July 2023 Economic Report

July 2023 Economic Report

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...

June 2023 Economic Report

June 2023 Economic Report

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...

May 2023 Economic Report 

May 2023 Economic Report 

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...

April 2023 Economic Report 

April 2023 Economic Report 

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...

March 2023 Economic Report 

March 2023 Economic Report 

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...

February 2023 Economic Report

February 2023 Economic Report

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...

January 2023 Economic Report

January 2023 Economic Report

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...

December 2022 Economic Report

December 2022 Economic Report

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...

November 2022 Economic Report 

November 2022 Economic Report 

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...

October 2022 Economic Report

October 2022 Economic Report

 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...

September 2022 Economic Report

September 2022 Economic Report

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...

August 2022 Economic Report

August 2022 Economic Report

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...

March 2022 Economic Report

March 2022 Economic Report

Read The Full Edition HereCentralia Pledges $2.1M Toward United Learning Center Line of Credit Allows Construction to Begin This Spring Todd ChaputInitiatives Program Manager The Centralia City Council last week approved an agreement to pledge $2.1 million in credit...

January 2022 Economic Report

January 2022 Economic Report

Read The Full Edition HereThe Alliance Year In Review DeBolt Highlights Building Efficiencies Into Infrastructure Projects in Lewis County Via a ‘Dig Once’ EffortBy the Economic Alliance of Lewis County The future of economic prosperity and a project to streamline...

December 2021 Economic Report

December 2021 Economic Report

Read The Full Edition HereTop 10 Biz Stories of 2021 The Economic Alliance of Lewis County Highlights Key DevelopmentsThe Economic Alliance of Lewis County Highlights Key DevelopmentsClayco Project Superintendent David Cordray, left, in charge of the construction of...

November 2021 Economic Report

November 2021 Economic Report

Read The Full Edition HereSpeaker Offers Message of Hope Bruce Vincent Shares Struggles of Logging Industry and How Leaders Learned to ListenBruce Vincent leads a talk of hope before Lewis County leaders and sponsored by the Economic Alliance of Lewis County. by Lewis...