Washington State Department of Commerce

Washington Department of Commerce is committed to strengthening communities and growing local economies that celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit, provide the necessary infrastructure to support growth and expansion, have the right mix of services and programs to support intelligent economic development and offer families a safe place to live, work and play.

Sabrina Jones
CEO, Movher and Put a Cork In It

Sabrina Jones
CEO, Movher and Put a Cork In It

The department’s Office of Economic Development & Competitiveness has partnered with the foundation since 2016. A primary second-stage offering is Thrive! Based on the foundation’s System for Integrated Growth, Thrive! gives growth-oriented companies access to experts, analytics and best practices that are immediately actionable.

In a July 2021 performance study, 12 Thrive! participants reported the following:

100% satisfaction
100% took action on deliverables received
CEO Growth mindset increased. In their words:
- “We are thinking out further than just this moment and Thrive! is motivating that.”
- “It got us back into a growth mindset.”
- “It made an impact on me as CEO in directing the vision of the company and it has sharpened focus on my marketing strategy for 2021-2022.”
- “We have some short-term outcomes like sales and profit, we have increased profit by 10x in one year. Long term viability is even more important.”