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Your Chamber News & Updates
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News from the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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Thank you to everyone who came to the Business After Business at
My Garden Nurser
y last Thursday! It was a perfect evening for an outdoor event!
Thank you to the staff at My Garden Nursery for providing tours of the nursery and keeping us entertained with games!
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Nominations Accepted Through August 31st
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The Chamber is currently accepting nominations for the following categories:
- Small Business of the Year
- Large Business of the Year
- Green Business of the Year
- Nonprofit Organization of the Year
Awards will be presented at our Annual Awards Banquet on November 30th
Deadline for Nominations is August 31 at 5 pm
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Join us on Sunday,
August 27th
when host Bill Gorman of Gorman Publicity tallks with a special guest.
Next week,
September 3rd, Guy Occhiogrosso of the Chamber will be our host.
Can't listen to the program live on Sundays 8-9 AM? That's OK. Listen to the podcasts anytime! Just go to
KGMI.com
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Tune in to KGMI 790 AM on Sundays at 8:00 am, or listen to the podcast anytime at
KGMI.com
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Member of the Week (this week)
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In 1979 owner Tim Donnelly began his business by striping cars at auto dealerships and making hand-painted signs. He has evolved Special-T to hi-def digital graphics. His son Dave has joined him in the business, and manages the production end of the business.
Member of the week is generously sponsored by:
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Photo courtesy of Radley Miller
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Member of the Week (next week)
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Whatcom Sports Commission maintains and develops the soccer fields at Northwest Soccer Park. They also organize the youth soccer programs.
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Photo courtesy of Radley Miller
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Thank you to everyone who sponsored, volunteered and golfed in today's Chamber Golf Classic presented by our friends at
Lummi Indian Business Council! It is a beautiful day to be out on the golf course!
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State of the State Legislative Update presented by
US Bank
Wednesday, August 30th
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
714 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham
$35 for Members
$45 for Non-members
$260 for Table sponsors (seats 6 + table signage)
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Join us for our annual legislative update with representatives from the 40th and 42nd districts.
We will also feature a speaker from the Association of Washington Business to talk about the approved Paid Family Leave legislation.
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Thursday, September 7th
Tickets are $175 to attend.
Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber members pay $150.
Group discounts are available for teams of five or more.
Space is limited and spots will be reserved on a first come first serve basis.
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Friday, September 8
7:15 - 9:00 a.m.
3240 Northwest Ave., Bellingham
$16 with RSVP before Wed., Sept 6 at 7:15 a.m.
$20 AFTER 7:15 a.m. on Wed., Sept 6
NO RSVP accepted after 4:00 p.m. on Thurs, Sept. 7.
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Bring a non-member guest (or two or seven) to the breakfast to participate in our Membership Drive! (see details below)
RSVP for your guest using the
FREEGUEST
promotional code!
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Share your love of the chamber this September and be entered to win some great prizes! Who knows better than you – our members – the benefits of chamber membership
Bring a non-member guest to the breakfast for FREE and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win an awesome prize! If your guest becomes a member at the breakfast we will enter you into a second raffle for another great prize! We would love to see each of you with a guest – the more the merrier!
RSVP your guest using the promotional code
FREEGUEST.
All free guests
MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED by Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 7:15 a.m.
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100 Grand Avenue, Bellingham
Thursday, September 21
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
No RSVP needed.
Members and Non-members are welcome to attend!
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Political Candidates Forum
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The Bellingham Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry will be hosting a candidate forum for the City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, and Port of Bellingham elections. All 18 candidates have been invited!
Each candidate will have 3 minutes to provide a short bio and campaign platform followed by one business-related question.
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When?
Friday, September 22
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Where?
Holiday Inn & Suites, Bellingham Airport
4260 Mitchell Way, Bellingham, WA
$25 for Chamber of Commerce members
$35 for non-members
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Welcome New Chamber Members!
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September 28, 2017
5:30 - 7:30 pm
4260 Mitchell Way, Bellingham
Member price with RSVP: Free / without RSVP: $5
non-member with RSVP: $5 / without RSVP: $10
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Help us honor the next generation of leaders in our community by nominating people under the age of 40 who exemplify outstanding professional values, demonstrate the ability to go above and beyond the expectations of a leader and serve as an inspiration to the community.
Nominations are now open, and will remain open
until Sept. 22.
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Join us at our weekly morning "Buzz" at various Woods Coffee locations.
On Tuesdays 7:30- 8:30 am or 8:30 - 9:30 am
on Wednesdays 7 - 8 am or 8 - 9 am
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Today is Your Last Chance!
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August 16 - 25th
Bellingham’s American Legion Post 7
has
applied to
State Farm Insurance
for a grant of $25,0
00 to
go towards the Children’s Burn Camp, Veterans with PTSD, and local Veterans needing help getting back on their feet. Post 7 is now among the top 200 of 2000 competing for the national
grant, awarding $25,000 to the top 40 applicants.
To get there, they need your votes, so please show your support by logging on to the link below to cast your vote. You are allowed 10 votes per person.
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1st of 3 Breakfast Meetings
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Wednesday, September 6
“Our goal is to help local businesses grow their social spheres and also increase their resilience and success,” said Becca Weathers, Sustainable Connections Membership Coordinator.
“This is a great opportunity to network with other business leaders in our community and take home tools that will benefit your business that same day – come for the networking and leave with experience!”
Save the dates: October 4 and November 11 for the next in the series!
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Bellingham Airport to Conduct Emergency Response Drill
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Tuesday, September 12th from 8 am - 3 pm
Over 200 volunteers will be participating in this triannual event at the Airport and St Joe's Hospital.
The training will not affect incoming or outgoing flight schedules.
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Emotional Intelligence & Interpersonal Communication
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Wednesday, September 13 from 7 - 8:30 pm
Kathy Parks will be presenting a 90 minute class on learning to better communicate with various personality/social types.
Free to attend. Please RSVP: 360-527-0222 to reserve a seat!
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Serving Bellingham and Whatcom County
for more than one hundred years!
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