Lacey MakerSpace

1 hour 17 minutes ago

Are you a business owner looking to take your company to the next level? If so, we have great news for you! Registration is now open for new ScaleUp cohorts, starting in April and May.

Lacey MakerSpace

3 days 18 hours ago

🔧📚 Interested in learning how to safely operate tools and equipment? Join our "Basics" series classes! These classes run 45 minutes to one hour and cover everything you need to know to be LMS certified on using the equipment in our shop. From table saws to miter saws and bandsaws, we'll teach you how to handle them all with confidence. 🛠️ For more project-based, hands-on instruction, we also offer workshops and one-on-one mentoring. With our certification, you'll be able to show off your skills and take on new projects with ease. Individuals are welcome to sign up for multiple basics

Lacey MakerSpace

1 week 3 days ago

The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program provides seed money to small businesses who are developing cutting edge technologies that may help federal agencies meet their research and development needs. Led by Kate Hoy, SBIR/STTR Program Manager, this workshop will provide a high-level overview of the program and a Q&A session to answer all your questions. Learn about the program, who is a good fit, which federal agencies participate, and how to find opportunities. WHEN? - Saturday, March 18th, 10am-11am WHERE? - Lacey MakerSpace Sign up today! 👇 www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-innovative-research-workshop-tickets-570052982817

Lacey MakerSpace

1 week 6 days ago

Dive deep into the world of DIY Electronics and build your own Fuzz Face guitar effect! 🎸 Over two sessions, participants will go from a schematic and a pile of components to a fully functional, gig-ready, guitar distortion pedal based on the design made famous by Jimi Hendrix. Along the way, you will learn to read a schematic, how the effect works, and the practical skills necessary to build a guitar pedal from scratch. All tools and materials included in class fee. WHEN? Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd, 2023. From 1pm to 5pm. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/make-build-your-own-fuzz-face-distortion-pedal-tickets-443622154807

Lacey MakerSpace

2 weeks 1 day ago

☘️Be ready for St. Patrick's day with your own custom made glass! We will show you how to prepare your design and print it on the Epilog laser! In this workshop, you'll be shown the principles of vector design for engraving on a 3-dimensional object using Corel Draw. We'll help you personalize your own design or phrase to be laser engraved on a piece of glassware. (We have wine glasses, too! Your choice!) Fee includes 30-45 minutes of instruction and custom etching on one item of your choice. Additional items may be purchased for engraving for $5-15. Sign up here:

Lacey MakerSpace

2 weeks 1 day ago

Join the Thurston Economic Development Council team as the new Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB) Program Manager!

The mission of the WCWB is to empower women entrepreneurs to succeed in business through coaching, training, and technical assistance.

The WCWB offers entrepreneurial training programs, workshops, one-on-one counseling, and a business incubator, providing services to women in all stages of business development.

Lacey MakerSpace

2 weeks 1 day ago

Join us for a FREE Small Business Innovative Research Workshop on March 18th, 2023! Learn how the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program can provide seed money for your high-tech, biomedical, new materials, or other novel innovation. Led by Kate Hoy, SBIR/STTR Program Manager, this workshop will provide an overview of the program and a Q&A session to answer all your questions. Plus, sign up for a 20-minute meeting with Kate after the seminar to review your product/technology/idea and learn more about resources available to bring your concept to government agencies. Reserve your spot now, regardless of membership status at

Lacey MakerSpace

2 weeks 2 days ago

Statewide Small Business Disaster Relief Grant Attention, Washington small business owners! We have some great news to share. The Washington State Department of Commerce is offering funding to support businesses impacted by disasters, including wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and more. If your business has suffered a reduction in income or activity, this grant could be a lifeline. Apply today and take advantage of this incredible opportunity! #SmallBusinessSupport #WashingtonState #DisasterRelief #GrantOpportunity Apply Here: app.smartsheet.com/b/form/9096ccb6ad014348aeae3f5dc74337d1?

Lacey MakerSpace

3 weeks 1 hour ago

Lacey Business TuneUp: Accounting Business TuneUp is a workshop style training for existing businesses in the early growth stages. Workshops are currently held in person at the Thurston EDC office. The workshops are paired with online learning modules so participants can prepare for the workshops and review what they have learned and created after the workshops are complete. Business TuneUp focuses on 4 major aspects of successfully growing your business: accounting, marketing, human resources, and long-term planning. There are currently three workshops that run individually. Our upcoming cohorts will focus on accounting. We will explore how to setup your chart

Lacey MakerSpace

3 weeks 1 day ago

City of Lacey Business Startup Training The City of Lacey, Washington - Government in partnership with Thurston Economic Development Council for Business & Innovation is offering scholarships for Business Startup Training. Scholarships are available to any new business startups located or planning to locate in the City of Lacey with a focus on BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) owned startups, veteran owned startups, and women owned startups. Scholarship recipients will be notified through email. WHAT: City of Lacey Business Startup Training WHEN: March 14 – April 10, 2023 WHERE: 5 Virtual Classes on Tuesdays from 9:00 – 10:30

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