Economic & Community Development Overview
The Economic and Community Development Fund supports projects to educate and retrain workers in Lewis and South Thurston counties, with a special emphasis on the needs of community members affected by the eventual closure of the coal-fired electric generating facility in Centralia, Washington. It also provides grants for projects that enhance economic opportunities and community partnerships that benefit and strengthen the region.
Board Members

Matt Matayoshi
Lewis County Economic Development Council

Edna Fund
Lewis County Elected Official

Bob Guenther
Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council

Nancy Hirsh
NW Energy Coalition

Jeff Yanish
TransAlta

Marc Read
TransAlta

Conrad Wieclaw
TransAlta

Mickey Dreher
TransAlta

Lori Schmitt
TransAlta