This year of COVID-19 is anything but business as usual and is truly uncharted territory for you, your employees, and your customers. To champion your efforts to reopen and begin recovery, the Chamber has compiled a Back-to-Business Toolkit to help guide you through the process. Reopening must balance careful planning and diligent Read more…
Small Business Week (SBW) traditionally occurs each year across the United States during the first week of May. During SBW, events take place across the country and online celebrating small business owners. It’s a way of recognizing their outstanding service, innovation and success. This annual celebration hosted by the Small Read more…
Welcome to a crash course in the theory of adapt and survive. Since the Coronavirus struck, businesses are facing an unwelcome ‘survival of the fittest’ battle. But, what should small business owners do next – if anything – during these uncertain times? Well, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce suggests you Read more…
On Video Employment Security Department’s Adjudication Manager Kevin Dinnen discussed traditional unemployment benefits, the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, and the system upgrade to allow newly eligible parties to apply for benefits. Note: Video is no longer available Shared Links Eligibility Checklist Application Checklist Sign up for a SAW account How Read more…
Hosts contact information Heidi McCutcheon, Shelton-Mason County Chamber(360) 490-3741 direct Pam Volz, North Mason Chamber(360) 710-0689 direct Shared Resources Unemployment Information for EmployersDept. of Treasury FAQ on Paycheck Protection ProgramUS Chamber FMLA three-page guide SBA Office of Disaster Assistance (800) 659-2955
SharedWork makes the Dream Work With the extension of a statewide stay-home order across Washington through May 6, many of us are becoming a bit apprehensive. Employers, in particular, are scrambling to figure out ways to stay afloat and keep employees. To that end, the WA Employment Security Department is Read more…
Recorded on Friday, April 3, 2020 This event was hosted by the Shelton-Mason County and North Mason Chambers, in partnership with the US Chamber, PacMountain Workforce, and the EDC of Mason County. Below you’ll find the recording of the webinar as well as the slide deck presented.
The Hardware Distillery Co. helps meet desperate demand for hand sanitizer It’s anything but typical for a distillery known for tasty spirits to start making something unpalatable; yet, that is exactly what The Hardware Distillery Co. in Hoodsport is doing. Between batches of their hand-crafted distilled recipes, they are now mixing up Read more…
Speaker Contact Information and Resources Heidi McCutcheon, Executive Director, Shelton-Mason County Chamber(360) 490-3741heidi@masonchamber.commasonchamber.com/recovery Pam Volz, President/CEO, North Mason Chamberpvolz@northmasonchamber.com(360) 701-0689northmasonchamber.com Rep. Drew MacEwen, 35th Legislative Districtmacewen@leg.wa.gov(360) 786-7902drewmacewen.houserepublicans.wa.gov Kerrie Hurd, District Director, Seattle Districtkerrie.hurd@sba.govsba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance Lynn Longan, Rural Strategies Manager, WA Department of Commercelynn.longan@commerce.wa.gov(360) 490-1950commerce.wa.gov Megan Fiess, Workforce Development Project Manager, Pac Read more…
These are strange and unprecedented times. We understand our member’s concerns and are looking for ways to support our business community. We’ll be updating our website at masonchamber.com/covid-19 with resources as they become available. In the meantime, here are some informational resources as well as current closures and altered schedules. News and InformationCOVID-19 Read more…