In this workshop, Destination Development Association is offering ideas that can still encourage travel while implementing “social distancing” and “self-quarantine” procedures, ways to shift your tourism marketing to help you weather the storm, what downtowns (and downtown businesses) can do to survive, and programs coming online to help small businesses that make up the bulk...
Presented by the Washington Retail Association, this webinar offers you the opportunity to interact with government representatives to facilitate navigation of resources, share best practices with your peers, and express your specific needs to inform resource development. Resources for employees from Employment Security will also be covered: • Options for temporary hour reduction vs. standby...
The Small Business Emergency Grant is pleased to announce a 4th round of funding, opening September 8th, 2020. In partnership with the Methow Valley Long Term Recovery Organization and Okanogan County’s Economic Alliance, TwispWorks launched the Small Business Emergency Grant in May this year to give $1500 to those businesses most impacted by the Coronavirus...
In 2020, TwispWorks commissioned a comprehensive economic study to better understand the structural changes occurring in the Methow Valley. Throughout 2020 and 2021 we launched four surveys, held Community Listening Sessions, and gathered data on tourism, part-time homeowners, and remote workers. After hearing from over 1,000 residents, we are thrilled to announce that the study...
