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SBA Announces New $50 Million Grant Opportunity to Support Made in America Manufacturing, Workforce Training
May 21 2026Manufacturing in America E2G Grants will fund training for small manufacturers in critical industriesPublished on May 6, 2026WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new funding opportunity offering up to $50 million in grant awards to as many as 10 eligible applicant organizations who will provide...
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Get to Know Emerson Folker and What He Does as the Economic Development Coordinator for Auburn, WA
Oct 14 2025A Week in the Life of Auburn Economic Development from Emerson's PerspectiveEconomic development in Auburn is not limited to long-term planning. Each week involves direct work with business owners, property managers, and community leaders. From responding to late-night questions to visiting businesses face-to-face, Auburn's economic development team is focused on...
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When SEA AXE Axe Throwing opened its doors just over three years ago, it was one of only a few experience-driven destinations on Main Street. Today, it's a thriving venue and bar where city leaders, school teachers, warehouse crews, and weekend adventurers all come together for instructor-led axe throwing and...
When Pie Style Bakery opens its new downtown Auburn storefront this August, it won't just bring honey cake and cherry pies to Main Street. It will demonstrate what's possible when entrepreneurship, community support, and city-backed infrastructure align.Founded in 2019 by Oksana Lusnikova, a Ukrainian immigrant and longtime Auburn resident, Pie...
