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Caboose #700

Caboose #700 serves as the Chamber’s Visitor Information Center. It was built in the 1920s in Shelton by the Peninsula Railway Company, a subsidiary of Simpson. It is a side-door caboose, which is unique in that it was used to haul less-than-carload freight bound for the various camps. The caboose was also used to carry passengers to and from logging camps where the railroads were often the only means of transportation available. Simpson’s Camp #5 was the last of the Read more…

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Simpler, Shorter Way to Apply for PPP Forgiveness

Businesses that borrowed $50k or less in PPP loan funding can apply for forgiveness using a simpler, shorter form released by the Small Business Administration and US Treasury. PRESS RELEASE October 8, 2020 | Release Number 20-81 Contact Carol R. Wilkerson at carol.wilkerson@sba.gov or 202-401-3059 WASHINGTON—The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, today released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial and administrative relief to Read more…

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Sell Online with with E-Commerce Tools

In this recorded webinar, Google experts walk through the benefits of setting up an online store with Shopify and how to list products on Google Shopping so you can sell from anywhere. Additionally, the speakers discuss other helpful tools to help you stand out online, such as Local Opportunity Finder and Grow My Store. Webinar Resources:Follow-Along GuideSell Online HandoutNational Partner Tips This event is made available to you by Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce, a certified Grow with Google Partner, Read more…

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Addressing Financial Services Fraud During the Pandemic

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic contraction that followed, consumer complaints about fraud in bank accounts, credit cards, and pre-paid cards have increased. Connecting Communities, sponsored by the Federal Reserve System, recently released a presentation with an overview of financial services fraud, including recent data trends, stories about fraud in lower-income and older households, and critical information about key resources available to those seeking assistance.  Highlights from the presentation:Business Guidance During CoronavirusCoronavirus Scams: Tips from the Read more…

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CDC Publishes Halloween Guidelines

Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses. There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween. If you may have COVID-19 or you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in in-person Halloween festivities and should not give out candy to trick-or-treaters. LOWER RISK ACTIVITIES These lower risk activities can be safe alternatives: Carving or decorating pumpkins with members of your household and displaying them Carving or decorating pumpkins outside, at Read more…

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2020 Candidate Forums

These events were made possible through the partnership of Shelton-Mason County Chamber, North Mason Chamber and MasonWebTV powered by Hood Canal Communications. Videos will become available on Thursday, October 8 at at 6:00p. View all four races here or scroll down for individual races. 10th Congressional DistrictMarilyn Strickland – Dinfo@stricklandforwashington.com Beth Doglio -Dinfo@bethdoglio.com 35th Legislative District, Pos. 1Dan Griffey – Rdanielgriffey@gmail.com Colton Myers – Dinfo@electcoltonmyers.com 35th Legislative District, Pos. 2Drew MacEwen – Rvotedreamac@gmail.com Darcy Huffman – Dinfo@darcyhuffman.com Mason County CommissionerRandy Read more…

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Port of Hoodsport Restroom Conundrum

Earlier this summer, the Hoodsport area experienced overcrowding as an unprecedented number of visitors sought recreation at Staircase and Lake Cushman despite the closure of amenities at Skokomish Park and facilities within Olympic National Forest. Area businesses, forced to follow new health protocols, could no longer offer restroom access. Meanwhile, the public restrooms situated along N US Hwy 101 at the IGA grocery store in Hoodsport were also closed in response to the pandemic. Ultimately, overcrowding resulted in the closure Read more…

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Sell Online with E-Commerce Tools

As a Grow with Google Partner, the Chamber would like to invite you to tune in to a special livestream for small businesses: Sell Online This Holiday Season with E-Commerce Tools. Participants will learn how to sell online to customers as they kick off their holiday shopping. Google experts will walk through the benefits of setting up an online store with Shopify and how to list products on Google Shopping so you can sell from anywhere. Additionally, the speakers will Read more…

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State of the Community: Tribes

In Partnership with: Event Speakers: Heidi McCutcheonShelton-Mason County Chamber(360) 490-3741 directheidi@masonchamber.com Pam VolzNorth Mason Chamber(360) 275-4267 officepvolz@northmasonchamber.com David OwensSkokomish Indian Tribal Enterprises, Inc.(360) 490-1694dowens@siteincorporated.com Ray PetersSquaxin Island Tribe(360) 432-9300rpeters@squaxin.us

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State of the Community: Ports & Power

In Partnership with: Event Speakers: Heidi McCutcheonShelton-Mason County Chamber(360) 490-3741 directheidi@masonchamber.com Pam VolzNorth Mason Chamber(360) 275-4267 officepvolz@northmasonchamber.com Commissioner Dick TaylorPort of Shelton(360) 426-1151dickt@portofshelton.com Lary CoppolaPort of Allyn(360) 275-2430lfc@portofallyn.com Lynn EatonMason PUD 3(360) 432-9559lynne@masonpud3.org

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