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Aberdeen residents Lee and Dani Bacon are serious about honoring and preserving the unique musical history of their town, including Kurt Cobain's childhood home.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — Department of Enterprise Services is selling two Olympia properties.
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When state agencies buy goods and services, they spend taxpayer dollars. DES helps make sure those purchases are made responsibly.
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Teams came together to convert Olympia's old post office building into a new home for a state legislative agency.
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A small contractor completed a public works project with Clark College thanks to the Washington EDGE program.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — In an instance of vandalism, doors and windows at the Washington State Capitol were damaged in the early-morning hours of Thursday, June 4.
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Quick thinking and DES coordination helped the state Developmental Disabilities Council celebrate its 50th anniversary.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — Department of Enterprise Services is pleased to announce that the newest building on the historic West Capitol Campus is the recipient of a United States Green Building Council (USGBC) award.
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The state seal of President George Washington has been an iconic symbol of the General Administration Building since its installation in 1956, when the building was constructed.
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DES delivers core services that allow state government to serve the people of Washington. Last year, we built a “fantastic” new home for two agencies that needed to move quickly—and saved them 22% in rent.
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A refreshed main menu for the DES website is the start of many improvements to come.
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The DES mission is “strengthening the business of government for a sustainable and just future.” The agency is doing just that by making it easier for state employees to drive electric vehicles when conducting official state business, and our work was noted by a national association.
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The state Department of Enterprise Services estimates the cost to address damage from the Oct. 5 vandalism at the Legislative Building will range from $623,000 to over $914,000. The estimates include options for addressing damage to historic artifacts and surfaces.
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The night of Oct. 5, an intruder broke into the Legislative Building and damaged several areas of the building.
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Learn how DES helped a community college Aviation Maintenance Technology program upgrade its training equipment to enhance students' training with current technology.
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The night of Oct. 5, an intruder broke into the Legislative Building and damaged areas of the building.
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The night of Oct. 5, an intruder broke into the Legislative Building and damaged areas of the building.
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Effective Sept. 1, Jo Aiken is the Department of Enterprise Services’ (DES) chief operations officer (COO).
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LEED Platinum is the highest designation recognizes green building methods, energy conservation.
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Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Matt Jones as director of the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) on July 15.