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Cascadia Eye Hires Award-Winning Optometrist

By growthzone | January 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Cascadia Eye Hires Award-Winning Optometrist

Cascadia Eye introduces Roy Gordon, OD, our newest optometrist, who will be seeing patients in our Coupeville, WA clinic starting in February 2023. Education and Specialties  Dr. Roy Gordon joins Cascadia Eye with specialty training in ocular disease, post-operative care, and contact lens fittings. He received his optometry degree from the University of Missouri St.…

Skagit Regional Health opens new Station Square clinic in Mount Vernon

By growthzone | January 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit Regional Health opens new Station Square clinic in Mount Vernon

Members of the Public Hospital District #1 Board of Commissioners, the Skagit Regional Health leadership team, Mount Vernon Mayor Jill Boudreau, project team members and local leaders gathered on January 4, 2023 for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of Skagit Regional Health – Station Square. The new, 30,000 square foot clinic located at…

Skagit Valley Family YMCA Youth Rec Programs

By growthzone | January 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit Valley Family YMCA Youth Rec Programs

Two $5,000 scholarships offered for people entering skilled trades

By growthzone | January 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Two $5,000 scholarships offered for people entering skilled trades

To draw attention to amazing career opportunities in the skilled trades, Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing is offering two $5,000 scholarships to residents of Skagit, Island, San Juan, Snohomish and Whatcom counties. “While the average cost of a four-year degree is over $100,000, skilled trades allow students to enter the workforce with little to…

Skagit Valley Food Co-op Donates $100,000 to Viva Farms

By growthzone | January 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit Valley Food Co-op Donates $100,000 to Viva Farms

A monumental moment for a monumental year: to kick off the Skagit Valley Food Co-op’s 50th Anniversary year, the Co-op is elated to announce that the Co-op has donated $100,000 to Viva Farms to support local, organic agriculture and the future of farming in Skagit Valley! The Co-op has been supporting local producers and giving…

Skagit County 2022 home sales stabilize; median sales price still rises 8.6% to $543,000

By growthzone | January 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit County 2022 home sales stabilize; median sales price still rises 8.6% to $543,000

Rising mortgage rates tapped the brakes on Skagit County homes sales in 2022 but homeowners still saw their property values rise, according to managing broker Shelah Inman of Brown McMillen Real Estate in Burlington. The median price of a Skagit County home sold in 2022 rose 8.6% to $543,000. Inman said that’s a good increase…

Alaska USA appoints new executive leadership

By growthzone | January 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Alaska USA appoints new executive leadership

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union (Alaska USA) announces the promotion of a current executive and also welcomes two new executives to the leadership team. Jeff Gregg was promoted to Executive Director, Business and Commercial Services. In his new role, Jeff will be responsible for the planning, implementation, direction and control of all business and commercial…

Monthly News & Updates From McIntyre Hall

By growthzone | December 29, 2022 | Comments Off on Monthly News & Updates From McIntyre Hall

January-February 2023 Monthly News & Updates From McIntyre Hall mcintyrehall.org Box Office:360.416.7727 Regular Box Office Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 10am – 2pm & three hours prior to any ticketed performance. The Box Office will be closed December 23 – 30. Shake It! Family Music Fair and Concert Skagit Symphony Sunday, January 29 1pm Music Fair 2:00pm…

Become a Culture-Shifting Houdini with Leadershift Magic

By growthzone | December 22, 2022 | Comments Off on Become a Culture-Shifting Houdini with Leadershift Magic

Leadershift Magic™ is an immersive experience designed to give high-potential leaders tools to motivate their teams through a transformative coaching strategy. The January 20th event at White Branches in Mount Vernon is expertly facilitated by Kevin G. Meenaghan and Rebecca P. Murray. Culture-shifting coaching skills related to giving and receiving feedback are learned and practiced…

SVC’s Parks Ranger Law Enforcement Academy graduates 18 cadets

By growthzone | December 22, 2022 | Comments Off on SVC’s Parks Ranger Law Enforcement Academy graduates 18 cadets

Skagit Valley College recognized its 18 cadets from the 39th Annual Parks Ranger Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA) in a graduation ceremony on Saturday, December 17. The ceremony took place in Phillip Tarro Theatre, located on SVC’s Mount Vernon Campus. The ceremony included the Presentation of Colors and Flag Salute, Bellingham Pipeband Pipers led by Peter…

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