In a strategic move aimed at bolstering economic growth and job creation, Belco Forest Products and the Port of Shelton entered a transformative partnership in 2018 which was set to redefine the manufacturing landscape in Mason County, Washington. In December of 2023, the Chamber celebrated the completion of an expansion Read more…
Like a scoop of ice cream to a delicious waffle cone, Olympic Mountain Ice Cream and the Port of Shelton are the perfect partnership. Just announced, the Port of Shelton and Olympic Mountain Ice Cream have submitted an application for a Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) loan to Read more…
Now located in the heart of downtown Shelton, Caboose #700 serves as the Chamber’s Visitor Information Center and as a monument to the area ’ s logging history It was built in the 1920s in Shelton by the Peninsula Railway Company, a subsidiary of Simpson The unique side-door caboose was Read more…
Sierra Pacific Industries is committed to education and ensuring workforce development of the next generation from site visits to scholarship applications. Learn more about how SPI partners with Shelton School District to offer an interactive experience, looking inside today’s modern mill and career paths. Last year alone, SPI toured over Read more…
For decades, the Chamber has recognized deserving businesses, individuals, and organizations through its annual awards program. The entire community is invited to submit nominations online at masonchamber.com/nominate and will be accepted through October 31, 2023. Award categories, guidelines, and the complete list of past winners is also published online. There Read more…
We’ve been anxiously waiting for the official, full-blown opening of Potlatch Brewing Co. Earlier this summer, the new brewhouse premiered with a pop-up outdoor beer garden on Highway 101 in Hoodsport. Head brewer and owner, Cody Morris, deliberately reestablished his craft beer expertise in a quaint spot overlooking the Hood Read more…
Christmas is a big deal in this town. Pretty soon, Shelton will be dazzling with lights strung across Railroad Avenue and wrapped around light poles and trees lining the street. Preparations for holiday festivities are underway and Christmas is coming! The Chamber leads the way in the annual decorations throughout Read more…
Washington’s statewide plastic bag ban was originally slated to begin January of 2021. Implementation was delayed due to supply chain issues of reusable bags related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 13, theGovernor set the single-use plastic bag ban effective date for October 1, 2021. The ban applies to: all Read more…
The Mason County Board of Commissioners recently approved funding for further development of plans to create a tourism Welcome Center on Hwy 101 near Taylor Town. The project had originally been proposed after the County’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee examined long term strategies to meet changing needs of visitors and Read more…
Local businesses are doing much more than surviving, they are inspiring! It’s time to celebrate the best in our local business community by nominating those individuals who exemplify initiative for the Annual Awards presented by the Shelton-Mason Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber celebrates businesses within Mason County each year for Read more…