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Holiday Drives Help Neighbors

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 face this reality right here in Mason County. For those of you able to help, the Chamber has compiled a list of local causes accepting donations. #SupportLocal Donate Warm gloves, Read more…

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State of the Community: County & City

The Chamber proudly convened this conversation on the State of the Community on Thursday, October 13. City of Shelton and Mason County discuss priorities recent achievements, changes implemented, obstacles overcome, and successful projects. The following speakers presented: Mayor Eric Onisko(360) 490-6173 celleric.onisko@sheltonwa.gov City Manager Jeff Niten(360) 432-5105 directjeff.niten@sheltonwa.gov Commission Chair Kevin Shutty(360) 427-9670 ext. 419(360) 490-5698 cellkshutty@masoncountywa.gov County Administrator Mark Neary(360) 427-9670 ext. 530mneary@masoncountywa.gov

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November Business After Hours

Lucky Dog Casino will host Business After Hours on November 9, they are sure to put on an incredible networking event. Drop in from 5:30-7:00p to socialize and connect with fellow Chamber members, local business owners, organizational leaders, elected officials, and friends. RSVP below. Business After Hours is a monthly event hosted at member businesses on the second Wednesday of each month as a complimentary member benefit. It’s designed to bring together local professionals looking to develop new business relationships. If Read more…

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Increase Your Holiday Sales with Google Tools

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 brick-and-mortar businesses to create free Product Listings on Google. Download the webinar resources or watch the replay on demand to learn learn techniques to drive holiday sales. Webinar Resources:Increase Your Read more…

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Chamber Convenes Candidates Forum

As ballots hit mailboxes, the Chamber will host one final forum. The event will be held in-person at 6:00p on Monday, October 17 at the historic Colonial House; the program will also be streamed live via Mason WebTV powered by HCC. The following races (in ballot order) have been invited to participate: Legislative District 35 State Senator (Drew C MacEwen and Julianne Gale); Legislative District 35 State Representative, Position 1 (Daniel Griffey and James DeHart); Legislative District 35 State Representative, Read more…

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Are you a small business owner wanting to expand your reach?

Check out the new pilot program Go Global. Washington State Department of Commerce has the fuel you need to boost your business to reach new customers and increase sales! Go Global, Commerce’s new pilot program, is providing eligible small businesses up to $4,000 for consulting fees and design services to launch a new website, refresh and existing one or add online ordering. Nearly half of small businesses don’t have a website and 75% don’t offer online ordering. Given that 80% Read more…

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October Business After Hours

Columbia Bank will host Business After Hours on October 12, at there Olympic Highway location, they are sure to put on an incredible networking event. Drop in from 5:30-7:00p to socialize and connect with fellow Chamber members, local business owners, organizational leaders, elected officials, and friends. RSVP below. Business After Hours is a monthly event hosted at member businesses on the second Wednesday of each month as a complimentary member benefit. It’s designed to bring together local professionals looking to develop Read more…

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Halloween Spooktacular

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 28. Railroad Ave will be closed from Second to Fifth, beginning at 2:00p. Local businesses and organizations are invited to pop up a tent or open their trunk to the community trick-or-treaters. Read more…

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Peterson to Serve as President & CEO

The Board of the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce has asked long-serving Chamber staff member Deidre Peterson to be its next President & CEO. Peterson has served the organization for eleven years, currently as VP of Business Development. During her time at the Chamber, she has been responsible for incentivizing event participation, revamping the Ambassador committee, sunsetting the auction, and spearheading in house policies and procedures. Well known in statewide and national associations, Peterson has received accolades for working tirelessly Read more…

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McCutcheon Announces Her Departure

After 14 years with the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce and 12 years as President & CEO, Heidi McCutcheon has accepted a new employment opportunity with the Thurston County Economic Development Council and Center for Business & Innovation. During her time at the Chamber, she brought forth many new initiatives and programs to the Mason County community. A few highlights of her tenure include coordinating the Shelton Downtown Visioning Plan; producing the public-facing Business Matters publication; implementing an annual survey; Read more…

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