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COASTAL FARM & RANCH EXPANDS INTO SEATTLE MARKET
Coastal Farm & Ranch is entering the Seattle market. The company has finalized the purchase of a former Walmart building in Auburn, Washington, located in King County. Rennovation work is beginning immediately with a soft opening tentatively scheduled for late … Read More »
WHALE WATCHING GRAND OPENING!
On Friday March 2, 2012 & Saturday March 3, 2012, Deception Pass Tours will host events to celebrate the launch of their WHALE WATCHING excursions out of Oak Harbor Marina. Friday Night, the first 100 people will get in FREE … Read More »
Thank You Business Happy Hour Attendees From Mount Vernon Carpet One
Greetings Fellow Chamber members! Just a note of thanks for attending the afterhours event in our store last Thursday. We had so much fun having you visit our showroom! We’d like to remind you that if you or someone you … Read More »
Skagit Valley College Center for Non-Profit Excellence continues workshop series
The Skagit Valley College Center for Non-Profit Excellence is continuing its workshop series designed to assist those interested in starting or improving the operation of a non-profit business or social service agency. For Winter Quarter, “Fundraising for Non-Profit Organizations” will … Read More »
Corps FY2012 work plan includes funding for Swinomish
PNWA is pleased to announce over $13 million in additional funding for navigation projects in the Pacific Northwest. This funding was part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY2012 work plan, which was released yesterday and is part of … Read More »
En Vogue fashion show benefits local homeless shelter
On March 1, Friendship House and tulees eco-fashions will host En Vogue Runway Show and Fundraising Auction. Thanks to our generous event sponsors, 100% of the evening’s donations will go straight to the people served by Friendship House. Local designers … Read More »
Lincoln Theatre Executive Director announces departure from the organization
MOUNT VERNON, WA – After 2 ½ years leading the nonprofit Lincoln Theatre Center Foundation, Executive Director Thom Mayes announced he will be leaving the organization March 2nd. Mayes will be taking a position with Icicle Creek Center for the … Read More »
Washington Workforce Development News Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board
HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE TO GET PREVIEW OF JOINT REPORT The House Higher Education Committee will review the results of the collaborative supply and demand report soon to be released by the Workforce Board, the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the … Read More »
Swinomish Channel to be fully dredged this year
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced that the Swinomish Channel in Skagit County will be fully dredged this year after receiving $2.277 million in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funds. Larsen spoke to U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army for … Read More »
Skagit Business Alliance Legislative updates
There will be a weekly legislative phone call on Mondays at 8:30am continuing throughout the legislative session. The calls will include an AWB briefing, and then a discussion with a member of the legislative delegation. This is a great way … Read More »
