You are invited to celebrate the newly completed renovations at Mason Transit Authority‘s Transit-Community Center Parking Lot Plaza. MTA partnered with City of Shelton and Mason Conservation District to seek funding from the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Stormwater Financial Assistance Program, in order to reduce impacts from existing infrastructure and development and Read more…
The countdown is on to the Chamber’s Annual Golf Tournament. Go ahead and mark yourself ‘out of the office’ for Friday, August 21. The much-anticipated tourney will be held at the beautiful Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club. It’s going to be a great day on the greens! You get 18 holes Read more…
The onset of the Coronavirus crisis caused Capitol Hill to take swift action and approve $2.2 trillion in emergency funding – widely discussed as the CARES Act. Businesses were promised their cut of resources to stay afloat in the form of partially forgivable, low-interest loans. Unemployed individuals were allocated an extra Read more…
Of course you’ve heard of solar energy but you haven’t yet seriously considered it as a solution for your business. Perhaps it seems like a hassle to figure out? Maybe you think it is too expensive? That’s it’s easier to just keep paying the electric bill? Whatever the obstacle, now Read more…
Upon receiving official guidance from the state regarding the latest mandatory mask requirement on July 7, the Chamber immediately notified our members. Staff has since had conversations with numerous business owners who are, to say the least, frustrated with the additional burden of enforcing the statewide ‘No Mask, No Service’ Read more…
To mask, or not to mask, that is not the question. As of July 7, Washington extended the No Mask, No Service requirement statewide. According to the state’s Coronavirus Response website, “Any of us can carry the virus and not realize we’re spreading it when we talk, cough, or sneeze. Face coverings Read more…
Mason Lake Recreation Area offers annual access to Chamber members and their employees. Mason Lake Recreation Area is a beautiful retreat with majestic trees towering over its campground and sunlight reflecting off the water, creating a picturesque location for outdoor fun. This gem was once designated for only Green Diamond Resource Read more…
It’s official! Mason County has been approved to move into Phase Three Reopening, effective on Monday, June 22. Here’s a quick video created by The Bellingham Herald showing what that means. Business sectors listed in Phase Three may reopen only AFTER the state publishes its guidelines for the specific sector and an individual business can Read more…
So far this year, celebrations have taken a backseat or been bypassed altogether because of Coronavirus. Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 21 and it warrants its rightful moment in the sun. Contrary to popular opinion—it isn’t just another greeting card day. It’s a sincere observation that originated in Washington Read more…
Facebook Live is new venue Closures may have compromised the location, but the highly anticipated Music on the Estuary concert will continue. This year anyone can attend the annual fundraiser from virtually anywhere. The entire event will be broadcast on Facebook Live and takes place June 12-14 and does not require advance Read more…