Economic & Community Development Overview
April 30, 2019: The Economic & Community Development Board will not be considering Grant applications until Q4 2019 for funding in 2020.
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
Edna Fund
Lewis County Elected Official
Matt Matayoshi
Lewis County EDC
Nancy Hirsh
NW Energy Coalition
Jeff Yanish
TransAlta
Marc Read
TransAlta
Bob Guenther
Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council
Conrad Wieclaw
TransAlta
Mickey Dreher
TransAlta
Lori Schmitt
TransAlta