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Attend the EDC’s 13th Annual Economics Luncheon
Join the conversation on Economic Resilience in the San Juan Islands at the EDC’s 13th Annual Economics Luncheon!
Featuring noted speaker Louis Harris from the Washington State Dept. of Commerce, the event will include a deep dive into community resilience initiatives and policies, as well as a panel discussion with experts from Congressman Rick Larsen’s office and local elected officials.
WHEN: September 28th, 12:00-1:30 pm
WHERE: Friday Harbor, WA
Reserve your spot today!
Don’t miss the WA Small Business Fair!
Come attend the 26th annual Washington State BizFair!
The longest running all government and non-profit-run FREE small business fair in Washington State.
This year, it is a hybrid event, FREE to attend and the overarching goal of the event has always been to help current and aspiring small business owners start or grow their businesses.
Sign up here: Home | Washington Small Business Fair (bizfair.org)
Maritime Careers Seminar – Sept. 29
San Juan and Skagit County residents considering family-wage and high-demand maritime careers are invited to attend a 2-hour introductory seminar called Getting Started in Maritime Careers from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Seafarers Worldwide in Anacortes.
Cost is $20 to attend and seating is limited. Zoom attendance is also available. To register or for more info, email marti@sanjuansedc.org.
SCORE Webinar: Email Marketing for Business
In this high-powered and exciting workshop, you will learn:
– The 5 C’s of email marketing basics
– How to create a content calendar
– How to pick the email platform right for your business
– Anatomy of email design
– Subject lines
– Best times and days to send emails
– And more!
WHEN: September 20, 2022, at 1:00 pm PDT
LEARN MORE HERE
Washington State University Offering Whole Farm Planning Class
We’ll cover a broad range of topics and decision-making tools for you to create a successful small farm enterprise! Whether you are just exploring the opportunities available or already have an existing operation, you’ll learn what it takes to create, sustain, and grow a viable small farm.
$200 for a 12-week course September 19th through December 5th, 2022
Class meets weekly on Mondays from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Online course classroom through Zoom with in-person field trips
Scholarships are available for Military Veterans and anyone for whom the course fee is a barrier
This course will be offered with Spanish language interpretation and facilitation.
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