July 1st, 2008Member Announcements, July 1, 2008
Soroptomist Sale to Benefit Habitat for Humanity Women Build July 8
Have fun & shop while raising $$$ for Habitat for Humanity's Women Build, what could be better?
The Soroptimist International of B… Read More
June 24th, 2008Member Announcements, June 24, 2008
Highland Games Festival July 12-13
Many of the sights and sounds of Scotland will be found at the Skagit Valley Highland Games in Mount Vernon, WA, July 12-13, 2008 at Edgewater Park. Now in its fou… Read More
June 23rd, 2008Streamlined Sales Tax - Are You Ready?
Beginning July 1, all retail businesses in Washington will need to collect sales tax based on the destination of the goods shipped or delivered. What does this mean for you?
According to the Washi… Read More
June 17th, 2008Member Announcements, June 17, 2008
Anacortes Chamber to Offer Financial Seminar
Back by popular demand, local attorney Gary Jacobson and financial planner Larry Morrison will be conducting a planning seminar on Friday, June 20 from 9:… Read More
June 10th, 2008Member Announcements, June 10, 2008
Make Mine a Million $ Business
Helping women micro entrepreneurs grow and build sustainable enterprises June 11, 2008 8:00am - 4:30pm Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion
This exciting business program… Read More
June 9th, 2008Puget Sound Energy Hosts SkagitFACT at Dams
Puget Sound Energy recently hosted a group of nearly 40 concerned citizens to both their Upper and Lower Baker River Dams to discuss flooding issues and how the dams are related to flooding on the Ska… Read More
June 3rd, 2008Member Announcements June 3, 2008
Make Mine a Million $ Business
Helping women micro entrepreneurs grow and build sustainable enterprises June 11, 2008 8:00am - 4:30pm Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion
This exciting business program… Read More
May 28th, 2008Disaster Planning Resources for Small Businesses
The Association of Small Business Development Centers reports that more than one in four businesses will experience a significant crisis in a given year, and 71% of businesses without a plan never re-… Read More
May 27th, 2008Member Announcements, May 27, 2008
Youthnet Art Benefit May 30
Youthnet is pleased to announce an evening of art, wine and jazz on May
30th at our building in Mount Vernon (227 N 4th Street, top of the viaduct) and a month long prev… Read More
May 20th, 2008Member Announcements, May 20, 2008
Youthnet Art Benefit May 30
Youthnet is pleased to announce an evening of art, wine and jazz on May
30th at our building in Mount Vernon (227 N 4th Street, top of the viaduct) and a month long prev… Read More
May 16th, 2008Brush up on Appearances
How do customers judge your place of business? By its appearance, of course! Think about it. The last time you entered a supermarket with a dirty floor and cluttered aisles, didn't you make a negat… Read More
May 13th, 2008Member Announcements, May 13, 2008
"History Day at the Museum" Features Local Student Winners and Projects
Regional student winners of the 2008 Washington History Day Contest will share their award-winning projects on Thursday, May 1… Read More
May 6th, 2008Member Announcements, May 6, 2008
Mapping Your Future Career Expo at Skagit Valley College May 6
Are you mapping out bigger and better business plans? Are you looking for the right employees to help you reach your desired growth?
Le… Read More
May 6th, 2008Less Than 6 Degrees After Hours Make Connections
Denise Decker, owner of Debt Recovery Specialists and Mount Vernon Chamber Ambassador, shared her Less Than 6 Degrees story with us, and now we're sharing it with all of you!
Denise had to say...… Read More
April 29th, 2008Member Announcements, April 29, 2008
Synergy Salon to Donate 10% of Services to Skagit Women Build During April
During the month of April, Synergy Salon in Mount Vernon is donating 10% of receipts to Women Build. If you've been putting … Read More
April 25th, 2008Upcoming Survey
In May of this year the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce will be providing a short, simple, and confidential online survey to you, our members. Chambers from across North America will be participatin… Read More
April 22nd, 2008County Denies Funding to Mount Vernon Master Plan
Skagit County qualifies as a "distressed or rural" county in Washington, and as such, each year we receive a tax "rebate" from the state to put toward projects for economic development. Each municip… Read More
April 22nd, 2008Tools for Business Success
Mount Vernon Chamber and Business Resource Center
Give Boost to Local Companies and Business Start-Ups
Fostering new businesses is the most effective tool that government has to boost local econo… Read More
April 22nd, 2008Member Announcements, April 22, 2008
Synergy Salon to Donate 10% of Services to Skagit Women Build During April
During the month of April, Synergy Salon in Mount Vernon is donating 10% of receipts to Women Build. If you’ve been putting … Read More
April 15th, 2008Member Announcements, April 15, 2008
Synergy Salon to Donate 10% of Services to Skagit Women Build During April
During the month of April, Synergy Salon in Mount Vernon is donating 10% of receipts to Women Build. If you’ve been putting … Read More
April 9th, 2008Ambassador of 2007: Jeremy McCullough
Jeremy McCullough, Assistant Vice President of Business Bank, was named Ambassador of the Year at the 2007 Awards Luncheon. What makes him such a great ambassador for the Mount Vernon Chamber of Comm… Read More
April 8th, 2008Member Announcements, April 8, 2008
Synergy Salon to Donate 10% of Services to Skagit Women Build During April
During the month of April, Synergy Salon in Mount Vernon is donating 10% of receipts to Women Build. If you’ve been putting … Read More
April 1st, 2008Member Announcements, April 1, 2008
Spring Wine & Tulips Festival at Carpenter Creek Winery, March 27-April 27
Carpenter Creek Winery announces 4th annual Spring Wine & Tulips Festival beginning March 27th thru April 27th. Special eve… Read More
March 25th, 2008Member Announcements, March 25, 2008
Cantabile Performance to Benefit Skagit Women Build
Cantabile of Skagit Valley, recently announced their spring concert will be held March 29, 2008 at Bethany Covenant Church in Mount Vernon. The con… Read More
March 24th, 2008Making A Difference
Chinook Enterprises, a local non-profit providing job placement and training for individuals with disabilities, was the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce Making a Difference Award winner for 2007.
C… Read More
March 18th, 2008Member Announcements, March 18, 2008
Cantabile Performance to Benefit Skagit Women Build
Cantabile of Skagit Valley, recently announced their spring concert will be held March 29, 2008 at Bethany Covenant Church in Mount Vernon. The con… Read More
March 11th, 2008Member Announcements, March 11, 2008
The Key: Revisioning Bluebeard at Skagit Valley College
Skagit Valley College Department of Theatre presents THE KEY: Re-visioning Bluebeard!, a bold new play, written and directed by Drue Robinson. … Read More
March 4th, 2008Member Announcements, March 4, 2008
The Key: Revisioning Bluebeard at Skagit Valley College
Skagit Valley College Department of Theatre presents THE KEY: Re-visioning Bluebeard!, a bold new play, written and directed by Drue Robinson. … Read More
March 3rd, 2008How to Know when the Cheapest Price Really Isn't
How to Know when the Cheapest Price Really Isn’t
None of us falls for the waterfront property in Arizona trick anymore. It’s too easy to figure out that if it sounds too good to be true, it probab… Read More
March 3rd, 2008Use Networking to Create Partnerships
A great way to market your business and attract new customers is to partner with other companies that serve the same target markets. For instance, an exotic cheese store could partner with a wine sho… Read More
February 25th, 2008Good News for Chamber Members
A national study by The Schapiro Group, an Atlanta-based market research firm, reveals a number of important findings about how consumers and business owners perceive the local chamber of commerce and… Read More
February 25th, 2008Chamber Day: Focus on Floods, Healthcare
"We want the message to be: Washington is Open for Business!" stated Governor Christine Gregoire at the opening of Chamber Day in Olympia. Chambers from around the state gathered meet with their legi… Read More
February 25th, 2008Appreciation: What's in it for you?
Sometimes it seems like the things companies do to "appreciate" their employees are impossibly trite and without meaning. And yet, in this age of high-turnover and low unemployment, showing appreciat… Read More
February 25th, 2008Turn Negative Comments into Positive Feedback
It can be difficult to swallow your pride and indignation when you get some negative feedback about your business; who hasn't tried to brush off a bad comment with a rationalization or defensive argum… Read More
February 25th, 20082010 Olympics Coming to a Canada Near You!
Almost half the population of planet earth is forecast to spend time viewing parts of the 2010 Winter Olympics. That's three billion people who will catch a glimpse of the Pacific Northwest less than … Read More
February 25th, 2008Why Doesn't It Work? The Low-Down on Advertising Know-How
Advertising takes time - It takes effort - And it takes cash.
So when you've put all that in the pot, it's tough when you don't see the return you expected, and well, hoped for.
I am asked repe… Read More
February 25th, 2008Minding Skagit County's Non-profit Business
The term "non-profit organization" conjures up different images. "Passionate do-gooders engaged in charitable work not really involving much money" might be one common perception. But consider this:… Read More