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October 2025 – Fifteen local businesses across Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Adams counties have each been awarded investment grants up to $5,000 from the Washington State Department of Commerce, distributed through SkillSource Regional Workforce Board.
These business grants are designed to support business startup, recovery, or growth. Due to limited funding, eligible applicants were those who engaged in the first round of Community Reinvestment funded workshops, networking events and business growth & resilience seminars. Congratulations to the following small businesses who have been selected to receive investment grants:
Methow Valley Cider House, Winthrop
Owner Juan Pablo Esquivel
Lulo & Latte, Omak
Owner Gabriela Nieto
Creating Healing, Tonasket
Owner Pamela Thompson
Auto Zen Detailing, Twisp
Owner Wesley Wilcox
Rodriguez Landscaping, Twisp
Owner Luis Rodriguez
Neu Flessenow, Leavenworth
Owner Laura Bruders
Aztec Burgers, Wenatchee
Owner Jose Rubio
Beauty & The Barber, Wenatchee
Owner Angelica Trujillo
Muchies/Zully’s, Wenatchee
Owner Esmeralda Juarez
Desert Rose Designs, Othello
Owner Melody Anguiano
Ric’s Auto Tint, Ephrata
Owner Ricardo Villafana
Royalty Cuts, Othello
Owner Yesenia Gonzalez
VLB Esthetics, Moses Lake
Owner Crystal Caballero
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Thank you to the multitude of small businesses who submitted their applications for consideration. It was a difficult decision, and we are hopeful that there will be additional investment opportunities in the future.
If your business is in need of hiring and training employees, or upskilling current staff, SkillSource might still be able to help. If this is of interest to you, please fill out this short form, and a member of our Business Solutions team will be in touch with you soon.
