Ghouls and Goblins, the Chamber is pleased to provide a map of Halloween activities throughout Shelton-Mason County. Look for our star Chamber members and note that any icon styled purple is a drive-thru event. For more detail, including hours and links to events on Facebook, click on the black and Read more
Once again, the Chamber is partnering with Shelton Downtown Merchants to present Halloween Spooktacular. This year’s festivities will return to Railroad Ave with all activities being held outdoors. The community is invited for an evening of trick-or-treating with local businesses! The event hours are 4:00-6:00p on Friday, October 29. Railroad 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
The Chamber is seeking community volunteers to help make this year’s Bite of Reality Financial Reality Fair a success for several hundred Shelton High School students! This year’s event will be held on the Shelton High School campus on Tuesday, November 2 and Wednesday, November 3 from 7:15-11:30a. At least 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
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
Guest article by Rachel Hansen of Northwest Event Organizers 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 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
Are you considered an employee of your company? When the quickly approaching Long-Term Care Payroll Tax was covered in our Chamber webinar on July 15, 2021, it was our understanding self-employed individuals would not be subject to the tax. That is no longer (necessarily) the case. If you are an employee Read more
Webinar Recording, Presentation Slides, and Links Melanie BakalaState Farm Insurancemelanie@mysheltonagent.com(360) 426-4648Presentation Resources:Melanie’s Presentation SlidesInsurance & Investments Chamber MembersWPC’s article on Long-Term Payroll TaxWashington State’s CARES Fund websiteDSHS One-Page Informational flyer