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Opportunities:

The Ritzville Center for Historic Preservation Trades is sponsoring a workshop:
Theory and Technology of Historic Preservation
March 19-20, 2010

º history of historic preservation in America  
º Compliance
º Northwest Architectural Styles
º WA Heritage Barn Register  
º Historic Preservation Standards
º Preservation & downtown revitalization  
º Creative mitigation strategies
º Masonry & Mortar technologies 
º Interior Finishes
º Care & Treatment of Wood Windows

Flyer & Registration Form

Questions?
Contact Ann Olson at 509-659-4242 or tloapo@centurytel.net


Classes:

eXtension, in partnership with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, has launched a new online investing course targeting farm and ranch families. The 8-lesson course helps farm families plan for a financially stable future that meets long-term needs. www.extension.org/pages/Investing_for_Farm_Families

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The Lincoln County EDC is committed to organizing business development classes within Lincoln County. The EDC is here to assist existing small businesses succeed.

Classes can range from writing a business plan to employee taxes to business marketing. Please contact us with suggestions for future classes or to request one-on-one counseling.

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Public Development Authorities:

The Lincoln County EDC works with five local public development authorities as the grass roots economic developmetn engine for the area. Information on each PDA is found on the Communities Page. These authorities stand ready to develop partnerships with new and existing businesses. Please contactEDC Director, Margie Hall, if you are interested in how to work with a PDA.

Public Development Authority (PDA) FAQ

PDA Presentation (2008 by Pam Kelly, former EDC Director)
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Resources:

FREE Property Listings

The EDC wants to help you sell or lease available commercial properties within Lincoln County.  Your property can be listed on  www.choosewashington.com, the website that the Washington State Department of Commerce uses to promote available commercial properties to site seekers nationally and internationally, and the service is free of charge. If you want your commercial property to be seen – this is the place to list it.
Download and return a completed Property Information Form:
Property Information Form (Word)
Property Information Form (PDF)

Business Assistance

BizStreet is Greater Spokane’s Incorporated's Small Business Program, and exists to make sure you have the very best resources and referrals to help your business succeed from day one. Best of all, most of their services are free. www.bizstreetspokane.com/bizstreetspokane/

Choose Washington - Doing Business

Doing Business in Washington

Lincoln County Code

State of WA Department of Commerce

State of WA Department of Commerce - Regional Services
   Terry Lawhead Eastern Regional Manager
   Spokane, (509) 777-1500
   (Serving Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane and Stevens
    Counties)

Tincan provides education and support for social, economic and community development for the Inland Northwest Region through the use of information technology and interactive media.

WA Economic Development Association

WA State Business Tax Incentives

The Washington Small Business Development Center at 655 N Riverpoint Blvd. in Spokane is constantly offering low cost classes that can be quite valuable.  For information call 509-358-7890. www.wsbdc.org/

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