On Friday, July 21, Railroad Avenue will once again play stage to a day-long street fair highlighting the best of Mason County. The largest business & restaurant event in Mason County, the Expo is attended by thousands of community members each year. It has the feeling of a high energy Read more…
Once again, the Chamber is partnering with Tozier Brothers Ace Hardware for a flower basket fundraiser to support beautification efforts. From now until April 25 (or while supplies last), community members, business owners, and local organizations can get their very own 14-inch flower basket for $59.99+ tax. These also make Read more…
The Chamber is proud to announce that it will continue to lead the movement to Shop Small. This year we are promoting Small Business Season: November 1-December 31. The Chamber has also renewed its commitment as a member of the Small Business Saturday Coalition, of which the Chamber has been Read more…
Our community continues to come together time and time again to help neighbors in need. The holiday season is a great time to consider contributing to causes close to your heart. Many area nonprofits are accepting donations. Although it’s hard to imagine going without basic needs, some individuals and families Read more…
Google’s Lead Educator Anastasia shared quick ways to promote your products online using Google tools as consumers shop during the holiday season. This program shows how local brick-and-mortar businesses can list products on a Google Business Profile and covered Google Merchant Center, a no-cost tool that allows both e-commerce and Read more…
The hopeful, sunny days we’ve seen this spring seem to have many looking ahead to the summer season. The Chamber has already begun receiving phone calls and folks dropping by our office asking if the oversized flower baskets will be going up again this year. Yes! We aim to have Read more…
Anyone with a website or business presence online can benefit from search engine optimization (SEO), the process of helping search engines find and display your site in search results. Hosted by Jason, one of Google’s internal SEO experts, this workshop gives a behind-the-scenes view into how Google approaches SEO for Read more…
Yes, online shopping is convenient. You don’t have to change out of your PJs and it’s always open. But in the t-chart of holiday shopping options, there are a lot of reasons to shop local. Here are a few of our favorites: You’re supporting your neighbors. When you support Small Read more…
Our community continues to come together time and time again to help neighbors in need. The holiday season is a great time to consider contributing to causes close to your heart. Many area nonprofits are accepting donations. Although it’s hard to imagine going without basic needs, some individuals and families Read more…
On October 20, the Chamber hosted a livestream of Grow with Google’s Digital Partner Series workshop, “Showcase Your Business and Products to Shoppers Online.” The workshop offered strategies for building your online presence to reach new customers, optimizing your e-commerce site, and listing products on Google. Participants learned how to Read more…