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Holidays Bright with Charm & Cheer

“It’s Christmas time in the City…” Or so the song goes! The Chamber is proud to trim the town again, as we have for so many years. Shelton is already dazzling with lights strung across Railroad Avenue as colorful lights wrap the trees lining the street. You will soon see Tollie and the caboose draped with evergreens donated by Wild Greens International, merry bows, and bright lights. The lamp posts that held flower baskets in the summer will be adorned Read more

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Chamber Celebrates Shop Small Season

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 a member since the program’s inaugural year. Right now, it’s more important than ever to support the local businesses we love. You might not realize it, but every time you Read more

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Mason County Association of Realtors Sponsors Chamber Annual Forum

On Wednesday, November 30, the Chamber will host its annual Real Estate Review & Economic Forum. This year’s program is sponsored by Mason County Association of Realtors. The forum will delve into our real estate and business climate across Mason County and the greater western Washington region. Andy Conklin, a veteran Realtor at Windemere Real Estate, and James McCafferty, Director of the WWU Center for Economic and Business Research, will provide an in-depth analysis of relevant data and discuss current Read more

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Deadline for Community to Submit Annual Awards Nominations is December 31

For decades, the Chamber has recognized deserving businesses, individuals, and organizations through its annual awards program. The entire community is invited to submit nominations online at masonchamber.com/nominate and will be accepted through December 31, 2022. Award categories, guidelines, and the complete list of past winners is also published online. There are five categories open for nominations. Business of the Year honors the business that made the most significant contribution benefiting the Mason County community over the past year; most recently, Read more

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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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