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August 17 Tuesday Roundtable Roundup: State & Federal grant opportunities for ports

August 17 Tuesday Roundtable Roundup: State & Federal grant opportunities for ports

Tuesday RoundtableWashington PortsAugust 17, 2021federal funds, stimulus, grants, federal grants, state grants, CARB, CARLComment

Knowing the Waters- July 2021 column by WPPA Counsel Frank Chmelik

Knowing the Waters- July 2021 column by WPPA Counsel Frank Chmelik

Knowing the WatersWashington PortsAugust 16, 2021operations, commissions, transaction of businessComment

#TransportationThursday, August 5: Ways for your ports to collaborate with other organizations for common goals

#TransportationThursday, August 5: Ways for your ports to collaborate with other organizations for common goals

#TransportationThursdayWashington PortsAugust 5, 2021Identity Clark County, transportation, collaborationComment

#TransportationThursday, July 29: What's going on with the federal transportation infrastructure package?

#TransportationThursday, July 29: What's going on with the federal transportation infrastructure package?

Vlog, What ports need to know, #TransportationThursdayWashington PortsJuly 29, 2021transportation, grants, federal funds, state fundsComment

How to talk so your legislator will listen- key advocacy tips from our 2021 Commissioners' Seminar

What ports need to knowWashington PortsJuly 28, 2021advocacy, legislativeComment

#TransportationThursday, July 22: Bipartisan Infrastructure Package delayed by failed Senate vote

#TransportationThursday, July 22: Bipartisan Infrastructure Package delayed by failed Senate vote

#TransportationThursdayWashington PortsJuly 22, 2021transportation, federal, federal fundsComment

Monthly Interim Report- July 19, 2021

Monthly Interim Report- July 19, 2021

Monthly Interim ReportWashington PortsJuly 19, 2021advocacy, what ports need to knowComment

#TransportationThursday, July 15: Five things you can do now to get your transportation project ready for funding

#TransportationThursday, July 15: Five things you can do now to get your transportation project ready for funding

Vlog, What ports need to know, #TransportationThursdayWashington PortsJuly 15, 2021transportation, grants, federal funds, state fundsComment

July 13 Tuesday Roundtable Recap

July 13 Tuesday Roundtable Recap

Tuesday RoundtableWashington PortsJuly 13, 2021Broadband, CERB, State Broadband Office, Public Works BoardComment

Your port-focused transportation update: July 2, 2021

Your port-focused transportation update: July 2, 2021

What ports need to knowWashington PortsJuly 2, 2021transportation, INVEST Act, infrastructureComment

June 2021 Knowing the Waters- a column by WPPA Counsel Frank Chmelik, Peter Ruffatto, and Allison Beard

June 2021 Knowing the Waters- a column by WPPA Counsel Frank Chmelik, Peter Ruffatto, and Allison Beard

Knowing the WatersWashington PortsJuly 1, 2021election laws, allowable uses, PDCComment

What will happen with Open Public Meetings after COVID restrictions are lifted on June 30?

What will happen with Open Public Meetings after COVID restrictions are lifted on June 30?

What ports need to knowWashington PortsJune 28, 2021COVID19, OPMA, emergency proclamationComment

Have you submitted your public records metrics to JLARC yet? July 1st deadline is approaching

Have you submitted your public records metrics to JLARC yet? July 1st deadline is approaching

What ports need to knowWashington PortsJune 24, 2021public records act, JLARC, port requirementsComment

State buildings in Olympia to open July 1st

State buildings in Olympia to open July 1st

What ports need to knowWashington PortsJune 22, 2021COVID19, emergency proclamation, Phased ReopeningComment

ARPA funding: What are the opportunities for ports?

ARPA funding: What are the opportunities for ports?

What ports need to knowWashington PortsJune 18, 2021ARPA, federal, federal funds, Broadband, transportation, Commerce, infrastructureComment

Ad hoc rulemaking cost family wage jobs for the Port of Kalama's community

Ad hoc rulemaking cost family wage jobs for the Port of Kalama's community

What ports need to know, Press ReleaseWashington PortsJune 11, 2021Port of Kalama, Department of Ecology, Governor Inslee, EnvironmentComment

Tuesday Roundtable recap: Patrick Connor of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, Washington Chapter

Tuesday Roundtable recap: Patrick Connor of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, Washington Chapter

Tuesday RoundtableWashington PortsJune 8, 2021economic forecast, economic indicators, NFIB, NFIB_WAComment

Department of Ecology blog repost: Forecast looks at Columbia Basin water availability

Department of Ecology blog repost: Forecast looks at Columbia Basin water availability

What ports need to knowWashington PortsJune 7, 2021Columbia River, water rights, Department of Ecology, EnvironmentComment

Knowing the Waters- May 2021 Column by WPPA Counsel Frank Chmelik

Knowing the Waters- May 2021 Column by WPPA Counsel Frank Chmelik

Knowing the WatersWashington PortsJune 1, 2021fraud, loss, suspected fraud, SAOComment