September 28 Tuesday Roundtable Roundup: Dr. Lisa Brown, Director of Commerce
Dr. Lisa Brown, Director of the Washington Department of Commerce was joined by her Assistant Director of Economic Development Chris Green to talk to ports about new programs, funding opportunities, and decision-making at Commerce. Ports heard from Director Brown about the status of economic recovery in Washington, how the economy is doing overall, and what sectors are feeling the pressure as the pandemic continues to exert its influence over the marketplace.
In today’s Roundtable, we heard:
1- What grant opportunities and programs are open now for ports
2- How Commerce is using data to inform decision making for its programs
3- The ways in which Commerce is thinking about the rural/urban divide in its economic strategy for Washington
Ports are essential economic engines in Washington, and provide their communities with infrastructure, trade, tourism, and a favorable business climate. This conversation with Dr. Brown will highlighted programs ports can use.