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Olympia back in 1922, and has been a ma- jor player in guiding its direction ever since.” Other noteworthy entities operating on Port property: The Olympia Farmers’ Mar- ket is a popular destination. The Hands On Children’s Museum is the most-visited museum in Washington State, and a key anchor to the East Bay district. Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters are growing in national prominence. In addition, there are aviation businesses at the airport, and a variety of tenants on the industrial campus. Reid stresses, “We’re not just branding, we are pushing this port into a place where it will be the most green and sustainable port in the United States.We may be smaller in scale to some of our other peers, like a Port of Seattle or Port of Tacoma, but we’re mighty on the idea of being sustainable and connected to the way we’re trying to do business here. “We have found ways to incentivize sustainable development in our real es- tate practices.We have found third-party certifications to provide that degree of authentic monitoring of what we’re doing. We are a great location for those working in the corporate world who are looking to find a home and be part of a community. Our future goal is to establish a climate here that sees businesses operating on Port property grow, thrive, and expand. To create a platform to recruit new business- es and retain the ones we have.” The Port of Olympia has a rich resource of land in Tumwater. “To invite a corporate PREFERRED VENDOR n Holbrook, Inc. www.facebook.com/Holbrookinc PORT OF OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON presence to that area –one that shares the same values regarding sustainability, economic develop- ment, and a green triple bottom line – that would be huge for us,” says Jamison, adding, “I’m confident that our community and the greater Thurston County area are fertile for an organization like that.We have everything to tempt millennials – from recreation, to music, art - cou- pled with a strong economic devel- opment focus.” This is one ambitious Washing- ton Port, taking on the future with a commendable approach: “How can we do economic development, but be as green and sustainable as possible for strong growth?”