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Skagit Valley College registration is going on now for Summer AND Fall!

By growthzone | June 8, 2021 | Comments Off on Skagit Valley College registration is going on now for Summer AND Fall!

Did you know you can register now for Summer AND Fall quarters at Skagit Valley College? Summer classes begin July 6 and Fall classes begin September 21, offering Online, Hybrid, and In-Person options. Applied Bachelor’s – Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Conservation, and Applied Bachelor in Applied Management with tracks in General Management and Health Care Management. Academic Transfer…

Skagit Valley College Human Resources Manager Kristina Hutchinson to receive excellence award

By growthzone | June 4, 2021 | Comments Off on Skagit Valley College Human Resources Manager Kristina Hutchinson to receive excellence award

Skagit Valley College (SVC) is pleased to announce that SVC Human Resources Manager Kristina Hutchinson is being recognized by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). She will receive the 2021 Western Region Human Resources Excellence Award virtually this month. Kristina joined SVC’s HR team in 2010. The CUPA-HR award honors transformative…

HealthQuest programs provided or sponsored by Skagit Regional Health

By growthzone | June 2, 2021 | Comments Off on HealthQuest programs provided or sponsored by Skagit Regional Health

COVID-19 Vaccines: Where do we go from here? It has been over a year since the beginning of the pandemic and we are anxious to travel, socialize, and eat out. As vaccination rates increase, we look forward to the day when life can return to normal. As we hear more about variants and increasing rates…

Port of Skagit Completes Facility Expansion for Mavrik Marine

By growthzone | June 2, 2021 | Comments Off on Port of Skagit Completes Facility Expansion for Mavrik Marine

Mavrik Marine has moved into their much-needed expanded manufacturing space at the La Conner Marina.  A ribbon-cutting event was held on May 27th to celebrate the official completion of the building. Construction of the 17,266 square foot Port-owned manufacturing facility on Pearle Jensen Way was completed this spring, adjacent to Mavrik’s office and existing manufacturing…

Tim Babcock, former Skagit Valley College Men’s Soccer Player and Coach, to be inducted into the 2021 Northwest Athletic Conference Hall of Fame

By growthzone | June 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Tim Babcock, former Skagit Valley College Men’s Soccer Player and Coach, to be inducted into the 2021 Northwest Athletic Conference Hall of Fame

Skagit Valley College Athletic Department and the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) are pleased to announce that SVC Men’s Soccer Player and Coach, Tim Babcock, will be inducted into the NWAC Hall of Fame virtually on June 23, 2021. Tim is a 1988 graduate of Monroe High School and played soccer at SVC during the 1988…

Communities In Schools of Whatcom-Skagit Needs a Bookmobile

By growthzone | June 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Communities In Schools of Whatcom-Skagit Needs a Bookmobile

Raise the Roof with Skagit Habitat for Humanity

By growthzone | June 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Raise the Roof with Skagit Habitat for Humanity

What’s Happening? Get involved any way you like to help our fundraising to support affordable homeownership opportunities.   Pick a Team you want to support and share their page on your social profiles or join their team and create your own personal message to share.  It’s not too late to form a new team, if you have an…

Win an Electric Bike Courtesy of Puget Sound Energy Up & Go Electric

By growthzone | June 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Win an Electric Bike Courtesy of Puget Sound Energy Up & Go Electric

Visit any local dealership between now and June 10 and test drive an electric vehicle, take a photo or selfie from your test drive and then email evtestdrive@pse.com and include the EV model and dealership name. That’s it! You’ll be entered to win an Electric Bicycle from Rad Power Bikes courtesy of Puget Sound Energy Up & Go Electric. We’ll notify…

HKP Architects Selected to Design New Library Commons

By growthzone | May 27, 2021 | Comments Off on HKP Architects Selected to Design New Library Commons

HKP Architects is thrilled to announce that its firm has been chosen to design the Mount Vernon Library Commons, a new public library, community center, and parking garage which will serve as the gateway to the historic downtown commercial district. “This is a historic day for our city, and for HKP Architects. Almost seventy years…

Skagit Transit adds back all services on June 14

By growthzone | May 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Skagit Transit adds back all services on June 14

On Monday, June 14, Skagit Transit will add back all Fixed-Route bus service that was reduced in response to decreased ridership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Skagit Transit will restore service to 100 percent of pre – COVID service levels and includes both weekdays and weekend service except for Fixed-Route route 750, a pilot route that…

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