Event Calendar
EDC Coffee Chat - October 1 - Cybersecurity Awareness Month w/ Carrie Savola, Ariadne Advisory
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Join us for a discussion of Cybersecurity Awareness Month w/ Carrie Savola, Ariadne Advisory
EDC Coffee Chat - October 15 - with Maggie Hammond, Assistant Small Business Liaison, WA State Department of Labor & Industries
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Featuring special guest Maggie Hammond, Assistant Small Business Liaison, WA State Department of Labor & Industries, this session will cover Workers' compensation reporting and requirements in Washington State.
Presented by Goosefoot Community Fund: Works for All Film & Talk
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Get inspired with this film about worker-owned cooperatives and learn from the filmmakers and a local co-op founding member. Presented by Goosefoot Community Fund. Sign up at goosefoot.org/workshops
Presented by Goosefoot Community Fund: Employee Ownership Options
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Explore how business owners can pursue a meaningful succession option or workers can band together to create something new.
Smart Manufacturing Forum
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Join manufacturers and industry leaders to explore the technologies, workforce strategies, and partnerships shaping the future of manufacturing. Gain practical insights on technology adoption, workforce development, leadership, and economic trends ...
EDC Coffee Chat - Oct 29 with Steve Jacobs, Executive Director, New Leaf, Inc.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Join Steven Jacobs of New Leaf for a conversation about innovation, business growth, and the partnerships that help strengthen our local business community.
EDC Coffee Chat - November 12 - How Local Economies Work
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
What makes one community grow while another falls behind?
Presented by Goosefoot Community Fund: Funding Ownership with SBA 7a
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Learn about funding opportunities that help small businesses finance business transfers, equipment, or real estate.
Presented by Goosefoot Community Fund: Taking Care of Your Employees
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Retaining employees can be tough in our community. Benefits such as insurance, retirement, and time off can incentivize them to stay.
EDC Coffee Chat - December 10 w/ Abby Senuty, Director of Career Resources, Skagit Valley College
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDC Coffee Chat - December 10 w/ Abby Senuty, Director of Career Resources, Skagit Valley College
EDC Coffee Chat - January 7 w/ Oak Harbor Public Schools Dr. Michelle Kuss-Cybula
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Join Dr. Michelle Kuss-Cybula for an update on Oak Harbor Public Schools, including current priorities, opportunities and challenges facing local schools and students.
EDC Coffee Chat - January 21 w/ Jesse Leveque, Placemaking, Community Vitality & Tourism
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Join Jesse Leveque of the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association for a conversation about placemaking, community vitality and tourism, and how vibrant communities support a strong local economy.
EDC Coffee Chat - February 18 w/ George Hernandez, Affordable Housing Challenges & Opportunities
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Join George Hernandez, Island County Affordable Housing Specialist, for a conversation about the affordable housing landscape in Island County.