In the midst of 2020’s pandemic restrictions, we saw many employees working remotely, doing their best to keep up with the workload as their environment and tools changed (and changed often). This, of course, caused delays, backlogs, and a fractured process for many organizations. Quite possibly, Mason County’s permitting department Read more…
Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) is now open at restaurants.sba.gov. If you are working with Square or Toast, you do not need to register. The online application portal will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. Read the full press release. The $28.6 Billion RFF is designed to Read more…
If you have registered to attend the Chamber’s Annual Awards Gala, here is information which I hope will be helpful as you finalize your plans for the event. This year staggered arrival times have been assigned. Please help us by adhering to your prescribed time. We have determined arrival windows Read more…
The Chamber is excited to announce the official formation of its Foundation and designated 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, which will allow the Chamber to further its mission to encourage and maintain a vibrant business community, promote tourism, and to facilitate economic development. The Foundation has been established with the purpose to: provide financial support for the Read more…
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020. The program includes $15 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by the Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Assistance.The Read more…
There are a number of safety protocols being instituted for the Awards Gala and 99th Anniversary Celebration. The Chamber is well aware of the responsibility we carry in setting the example of how to hold a safe, large, in-person event and are working hand in hand with the staff at Read more…
We are very excited to share with you the finalists for our upcoming Chamber Awards Gala and 99th Anniversary at Little Creek Casino Resort. More than 150 nominations were received and were narrowed down to just 15 finalists. Ballots will be sent out soon to all Chamber members in good Read more…
The Chamber is proud to convene a conversation on public safety, which we know is critical to creating a healthy economy. At this program, Shelton Police Department’s Chief Carole Beason speaks on building a safe community and crime prevention techniques; MACECOM’s director Mike Evans shares insights on dispatch and emergency Read more…
Ticket sales are first come, first served at the online portal beginning on Monday, March 15 at 8:00 AM. The Chamber will host its annual Awards Gala 2022 at Little Creek Casino Resort’s Skookum Creek Event Center in person on Friday, April 16 at 7:00p. The Chamber Board considered postponing Read more…
Following what seems to be the strangest year ever, we look forward toward recovery and reopening. The entire State of Washington is in Stage Two, the vaccine is being steadily rolled out, and the promise of normalcy is barely visible on the horizon. As things begin to look up, the Read more…