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2022 Expo & Bite of Mason County Vendor Guidelines

The Chamber reserves the right to change, in part or in whole, the event details (including location, times, guidelines, etc. without notice or consideration. General Vendors must staff their booth for the entirety of the event; it may not be left unattended. Single booth spaces are approximately 10 feet wide by 10 feet deep. Double booth spaces are approximately 20 feet wide by 10 feet deep. NO EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED BY THE CHAMBER – vendor must supply their own tents, Read more

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Chamber Welcomes Jenny Anderson

The Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce has hired Jenny Anderson as Administrative Support Manager. In this role, she will provide a wide range of office support and a high level of administrative assistance to staff, members, and visitors. She will also be responsible for day-to-day operations, including communications and marketing duties.   Chamber President/CEO Heidi McCutcheon says, “We are thrilled to welcome Jenny to our team! She has an impressive professional background and I could not be more pleased to have Read more

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Boost Your Business Growth Through Brand Building

On May 5, 2022, Canva designer Rachael was joined by three industry experts–Shannon Bell, Creative Director of Re Agency, James Gilmore, Creative Director of DesignStudio, and Jason Little, Founder of For the People–to explore what makes a strong brand, why it’s important for your business ,and how to create a style guide and brand kit to build better brand consistency and attract more customers. Watch the replay on demand (video embedded above). And, to help you make the most of Read more

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Chamber Announces Award Winners

A sold-out crowd of 326 guests gathered to celebrate the resiliency of our community on Friday, April 29 at the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce’s 100th Anniversary and Awards Gala at Little Creek Casino Resort. The evening’s program included an ode to the past year, the Chamber’s most recent top five successes, installation of the board of trustees, and a tribute to Chamber staffer Deidre Peterson for ten years with the organization. The evening culminated with the awards ceremony, where Read more

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Chambers and EDC Convene Legislative Wrap Up

By Matt Baide, Shelton-Mason County Journal Rep. Drew MacEwen and Dan Griffey and Sen. Tim Sheldon were hosted by the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Council, and the North Mason Chamber of Commerce for a legislative wrap up event at the Mason County Public Works building. Shelton Mayor Eric Onisko started the proceedings by thanking all three legislators for their support of the city and county. “We’ve been told for the last three sessions, don’t expect much Read more

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Chamber Seeks Employer Input on Labor Force with Three Minute Survey

In an effort to better understand the workforce challenges facing employers locally and across the nation, the Chamber is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to conduct a quick survey about labor force conditions across the country. Click Here to Take the Labor Force Survey Three minutes of your time makes all the difference! Employers have until Monday, March 28 to answer this quick survey. Thank you in advance for your input and participation. If you have any questions, Read more

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Awards Gala Tickets on Sale

Ticket sales opened to all Chamber members on Monday, March 14 and are reserved on a first come, first served basis. All reservations must be made through the online form below to accurately track reservations. If your reservation is received after the event is sold out, you will be added to a wait list. The Awards Gala will be on Friday, April 29 at the Skookum Creek Event Center. At this time, the venue is able to commit to just Read more

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Flower Baskets Fundraiser Begins

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 them in place for Mother’s Day. You can call it small town class or curb appeal; we call it beautification. Whatever you call it, the bright blooms that adorn streets Read more

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Chamber Meets with Partners, Discusses Rural Development

The Chamber met with Congressman Derek Kilmer and U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small during the duo’s tour of the Olympic Peninsula to visit with elected leaders and economic development professionals. The February 14 meeting was held at Little Creek Casino Resort and highlighted issues such as capacity and technical assistance; workforce housing and inventory limits; infrastructure serving residential and commercial purposes, childcare, and more. There was some conversation about opportunities to identify and seek Read more

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