Next Lincoln County EDC Meeting
March 18, 2010
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Lincoln Co. Commissioners Chambers
Courthouse, Davenport
February 18, 2010 Minutes (Word) PDF
WANTED : Photos and updated descriptions of each community in Lincoln County. We also need photos and information on recreational activities in Lincoln County. Send to robertsonarts(at)harringtonbiz.com
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Special Update from EDC Director, Margie Hall
On behalf of the Lincoln County EDC, I attended The 10th Annual “Harvesting Clean Energy” Conference in February and found it to be a great resource for Lincoln County. Click HERE for my notes from the seminars I attended. Some of this information may be familiar to you already so skip what you already know and look for something you don’t. I hope that you will see an opportunity for yourself or for someone else in Lincoln County. And please, let us know how we can help!
Thank you, Margie Hall
Grants Awarded
The annual Lincoln County Economic Development Fund Competitive Grants were announced by Lincoln County Commissioners at their regular meeting on Monday, December 7. Congratulations to the following:
- Harrington Opera House Society; awarded $9,000 for Opera House Electrical & Lighting Project.
- Town of Wilbur; awarded $11,700 for Wilbur Airport Parallel Taxiway Phase 2.
- Town of Odessa; awarded $12,250 for Odessa Municipal Airport Improvements.
- Reardan Public Development Authority; awarded $10,000 for Extension of a Railroad Spur Across Sunset Highway.
- City of Davenport; awarded $5,000 for the Davenport Sports Complex.
December 2nd News Flash!
We've Moved!
The Economic Development Council moved our office to Davenport. This means we have a new phone number and new street, mailing and email addresses. Please take a moment to update our contact information in your records so that we don’t miss any communication from you.
Lincoln County Economic Development Council
Street Address: 303 6th St.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1304, Davenport WA 99122
509-725-1170 (Phone & Fax)
Margie Hall, edcmargie (at) centurylink.net
Joyce Mings, Administrative Assistant, edcjoyce (at) centurylink.net
Previous Newsletters
EDC Board Minutes
Odessa Public Development Authority
Best Practices Winner
The Governor's 2009 Workforce and Economic Development Best Practices awards were presented at the 2009 conference in Spokane, Oct. 29. Five projects were recognized as models of success in workforce and economic development from among many strong programs, including the Odessa Public Development Authority. (OPDA)
The OPDA has been successful in bringing new businesses and jobs to the rural eastern Washington farming community of Odessa, population 980.
Five new businesses and 40 family-wage jobs were created—with as many as 80 more on the way. One new business to a community as small as Odessa has a ripple effect throughout the community. If that business hires just one employee who chooses to relocate to Odessa from outside the community, it can bring more students to the school system, more patients to the hospital, additional taxes for governments and more spending in local businesses.
WA Department of Commerce News Release - Nov. 19, 2009
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) announced $3.3 million in public investments targeting job creation and business growth in Asotin, Klickitat, Lincoln and Yakima counties. News Release
Tourism Site
The Lincoln County Tourism and Convention Bureau web site is still under construction but it has a new look. Please send suggestions for text & content to Joyce and photos to Karen
www.visitlincolncountywashington.com/
 Another Successful Event at the
Harrington Opera House
On September 25th, the folk trio, Soda Creek Three (formerly known as the Fourth Grade Choir), thrilled a large crowd in the historic Harrington Opera House. The group donated the proceeds to the Opera House renovation fund.
www.harringtonoperahouse.org
New Executive Director for the
Lincoln County Economic Development Council
In August, the EDC Director Selection Committee interviewed 5 awesome candidates from a field of over 15 applications! Each of them had qualities that would complement the EDC. It was a tough call, but they hired Margie Hall. As of Tuesday, September 15th, she started full time as the new EDC Executive Director. Her work e-mail is margieedc (at) accima.com and when not "on-the-road" she can be reached at the EDC Office in Wilbur - 509-647-0545.
Ongoing Projects
Project: The BARR Regional Bio-Industrial Park
The goal of the Barr Regional Bio-Industrial Park is to establish the region’s first industrial park dedicated to cutting edge green business. Click on the link below to see a presentation about this exciting Lincoln County project.
Presentation - September - 2009 (Large PDF File)
Inland Empire Oilseeds Update
Press Release (PDF)
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