The new fiscal year is underway, and the Washington state Department of Commerce is ramping up our work strengthening communities with dozens of new programs, additional funding, and partnerships entrusted to us by the Legislature. Much of our work over

Washington state's history of innovation and diversity of strong industry sectors are crucial advantages as we advance through reopening, putting people back to work and creating jobs for the future.

We're all in this together. Those simple, familiar words have taken on new weight as the public health crisis of COVID-19 continues to dominate our daily lives. Sacrifices made to stem the spread of infection in Washington communities are making