Thurston County and global trade: how local businesses connect to international markets and drive jobs, exports, and regional economic growth.
This issue of VOICE explores how South Sound producers—from shellfish growers to distillers, farmers, and manufacturers—leverage global markets to scale, innovate, and sustain local jobs. Read case studies like Taylor Shellfish’s journey from tide flats to international export leader, and features on supply-chain resilience, premium seafood markets, agricultural exports, and how trade relationships with Asia and Europe reshape opportunities for Thurston County entrepreneurs. Practical insights for businesses navigating export, compliance, and market development.