Local Chambers of Commerce are invited to attend a viewing event/livestream on Wednesday, October 27, at the beautiful Alderbrook Resort & Spa in Union, WA. Seating will open at 9:30a, the program will begin at 10a and conclude by 4:00p. Space is limited and registration is required; please use the Read more…
excerpt by US Chamber of Commerce The unemployment rate fell in September but 10.4 million jobs went unfilled in August, after a record high in July. Why it matters: The worker shortage crisis continues, affecting businesses of all sizes, across industries and is a reminder that our economic recovery remains fragile. Read more…
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center was the guest speaker at the Chamber’s Government Affairs committee meeting in September. As Director of its Center for Small Business, he laid out key issues he anticipates to be addressed during the next state legislative session. Although it’s just a few long Read more…
The Chamber is proud to convene this conversation on the state of the community. On Friday, September 17, both the Skokomish and Squaxin Island Tribes provided perspective about how they’ve fared this year and touched on accomplishments, challenges, and future plans. This Event is in Partnership of the Presenters: Heidi Read more…
Parents and employers remain greatly challenged by childcare accessibility and affordability across our region. Even before the Covid crisis, Grays Harbor, Mason, and Thurston counties had already reported a shortage of childcare options. The Chamber chaired a Child Care Task Force in early 2021 to assess childcare challenges, how those Read more…
Income earners in Washington will soon be taxed for a one-size-fits-all, long-term care insurance plan. Most people are unaware of this impending payroll tax and what – if anything – can be done to avoid it. One thing is for certain, if you do nothing, you will have no recourse Read more…
In early May, the CDC face covering guidance was updated to say that fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear a mask indoors or outdoors, except in certain locations (health care settings, jails, homeless shelters, schools, and public transportation). Although 33 states have eliminated it, in Washington, there Read more…
Our nation has far too many people without jobs – and far too many jobs without people to fill them. The pandemic exacerbated America’s workforce problem, and it’s only getting worse. Please help us better understand the issues by participating in one of these quick surveys. Please note: these surveys Read more…
“Last year was a tough year. I mean, it was TOUGH tough. That said, there were several areas where I believe that the Chamber overcame and succeeded although it was a difficult hand that we were dealt. Here are the top five successes that the Chamber team accomplished.” – Heidi Read more…
The Chamber has joined in the call led by Washington Hospitality Association (WHA) for the state to reopen by June 15, calling on Governor Inslee to release a plan for reopening the state by that date, joining 48 other states that have already released reopening plans. The restaurant and hospitality Read more…