OLYMPIA, WA — The Thurston County Chamber invites business and community leaders to attend its 121st Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. This year's keynote speaker is Lieutenant General Matthew W. McFarlane, Commanding General of I Corps, one of the U.S. Army's largest and most globally deployed corps, headquartered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). I Corps … [Read more...] about Lieutenant General to Keynote Chamber’s Meeting
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Saint Martin’s University and Oracle Prepare Military for Careers
Saint Martin’s University, through its Washington Vets to Technology (WaV2T) program, is expanding its established Server and Cloud Application career pathway to address the increasing need for Data Center Technicians. This focused adaptation is made possible through a new collaboration with global technology leader Oracle. This 16-week, full-time program is … [Read more...] about Saint Martin’s University and Oracle Prepare Military for Careers
USO Northwest Welcomes New Center
Northwest military members and their families have another great option to access services and programs: the new USO Camp Lewis Center. The center opened in November on Joint Base LewisMcChord in a space donated by and shared with America’s Credit Union. Ken Leonard, CEO of ACU, donated the 1,911-square-foot space and also presented the USO-NW with a check for over $12,000 to … [Read more...] about USO Northwest Welcomes New Center