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Sustainable Youth Trades

Kids can do fun, free, real-world projects and learn how trades careers support sustainability. Projects are geared towards middle school ages.

Register soon! Deadline for the first two projects is July 5th, 2021.

We thank the Conservation District, OPALCO, and Rainshadow Solar & Energy Solutions for working with us (the EDC) and WSU Extension’s 4-H program to create and introduce these opportunities for kids.

For more information, see sanjuansedc.org/youth-trades
FREE Woodworking Basics Course!

Learn Woodworking Basics! The EDC is offering a new course for adults seeking to use woodworking skills in their work. Course is FREE except for a reimbursable application fee.

Where: The Fellow Shop in Friday Harbor.

When: Wednesdays, July 7th to 28th, at 5 – 9PM, with breaks to eat.

Details and application:https://sanjuansedc.org/resources/trades-education/#upcomingcourses

Getting back on Track!

SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute are hosting several webinars from June to August to help you get your business back on track.  Hear about what steps you can take now to learn and take advantage of new and existing programs that are available at the SBA; get an update regarding programs and recent policy announcements made by the Biden-Harris Administration; have your questions answered by SBA Leadership and small business experts; learn how you can become a vaccine leader in your community; discover tools and resources you can use to take your business digital.
Sessions open to any small business owner or leader.  Join us for the next webinar on July 8Th at 2:00 p.m. EDT
Session for Washington state is on Thursday, July 15Th at 5 p.m. PDT.  To register, click here:  Register

Source:  SBA Pacific Regional Office

Small Business Tax Credit ProgramsDid you know that the American Rescue Plan extends a number of critical tax benefits, particularly the Employee Retention Credit and Paid Leave Credit, to small businesses?  Click here to Learn more.  Source:  SBA Pacific Regional Office

Government Contracting Webinar

Interested in contracting with the federal government? Join the U.S. General Services Administration for a webinar on July 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EDT to learn how to create an effective federal marketing plan with a targeted approach to government contracting.. Register

Source:  SBA Pacific Regional Office
Child Tax Credit Starts July 15

Mark your calendar: Starting on Thursday, July 15, nearly all working families in the United States will start receiving their Child Tax Credit.

Learn more

Text about the Child Tax Credit

Source:  SBA Pacific Regional Office

Grants for Theaters, Museums, and Performing Arts (SVOG)
STILL OPEN!

Grant for live venues, theaters, producers, performing arts, museums, movie theaters, talent agents.  Click here to apply: Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (sba.gov). 
Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)
Loans still available!Eligible small businesses, nonprofits, sole proprietors and independent contractors can still apply for a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan. Learn more about EIDL, the Targeted EIDL Advance and Supplemental Targeted Advance.Learn more

Source:  SBA Pacific NW Regional Office

 
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