Rachel Hansen is the President of Northwest Event Organizers who serves as Mason County’s Tourism Promotion Liaison and manages explorehoodcanal.com. On Thursday, May 20, she spoke to Chamber members about what’s happening in and across Mason County with a highlight of recreational opportunities and tourism trends for 2021. Check out 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
On May 5, the Chamber hosted a livestream of Grow with Google’s Digital Partner Series workshop, “Sell More with an Engaging Marketing Strategy.” Dave from Constant Contact discussed tips for great email marketing campaigns, the basics of segmentation and automation, and how to make improvements with data and predictive analytics. Read more
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
Paycheck Protection Program Act extends application date through May 31. 1. PPP Eligibility is Expanded to prioritize the smallest of small businesses. The Biden-Harris Administration and SBA announced the agency has eliminated restrictions to businesses with owners who have prior non-financial fraud felony convictions. The SBA has also eliminated the Read more