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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 attended this morning's Networking Breakfast! Our attendance was 107!
Thank you to Christian Christensen and his
Bank of the Pacific team for sponsoring today's breakfast!
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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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Cant 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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CNG has been in Bellingham/Whatcom County since 1953, the first natural gas providers in the northwest. Today they serve over 280,000 grateful households.
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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Final Touch has been serving the Bellingham community since May of 2010 . "If you're ready to enjoy a new showroom shine on your vehicle without the new showroom cost, then you’re ready for Final Touch Auto Spa."
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Photo courtesy of Radley Miller
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929 E. Bakerview Road., Bellingham
Thursday, August 17
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
No RSVP needed.
Members and Non-members are welcome to attend!
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Friday, August 25th
Shuksan Golf Course
$500 for foursome
$150 for individual golfer
1pm - shotgun start
6pm - happy hour, appies & award ceremony
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Thank you, Golf Classic sponsors:
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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)
Deadline is August 25 at 5pm.
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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) to the breakfast to participate in our Membership Drive! (see details below)
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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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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.
Each candidate will have 3 minutes to provide a short bio and campaign platform followed by one business-related question.
Thank you to sponsor:
Republic Services!
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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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August 24, 2017
5:30 - 7:30 pm
9565 Semiahmoo Parkway,
Blaine
Member price with RSVP: Free / without RSVP: $5
non-member with RSVP: $5 / without RSVP: $10
RSVP Here
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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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WTA Offers Free Rides to EVERYONE
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August 13 - 19
All rides on all
WTA buses (except Rte 80 X to Mt Vernon) are FREE this week. Everyone is welcome to take advantage of free WTA bus service! Includes rides to the Fair in Lynden
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The
Port of Bellingham has completed a $500,000 project, replacing the 45,786 square foot roof on Warehouse 2 at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal. Port Engineer Jon Gibson said that the project was completed on-time and under budget!
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Whatcom Artist Studio Tours
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August 4 -September 3
Admission is Free!!!
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Meet Newberry Award Winner Kwame Alexander
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August 21 Hear Newberry Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander read from his new Young Adult (YA) novel Solo at 7 p.m. This is a Literature Live event at Village Books in Fairhaven.
Adding to the fun, audience members will help Alexander celebrate his birthday, which is the same day.
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Chef Jenn Louis to visit Village Books
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August 23 two events:
Acclaimed Portland chef, recognized as
Best New Chef by Food & Wine magazine, Jenn Louis, will demonstrate recipes from her new book
The Book of Greens, and later discuss the book at
Village Books.
Read More Here
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Bellingham BMX presents "Wondermud"
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Saturday, August 26 from 10 - 2
This is your chance to "Conquer all Obstacles" and get down and dirty at the Bellingham BMX track at 5022 Guide Meridian.
Prizes will be awarded for best individual and best team/family
For more information, or to register, go to
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Peg into the 11th Annual Compete for a Cause Cribbage Tournament!
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Saturday Sept. 8th
Cribbage is a game that young and old, stranger and friend can play together in good spirit. Friendly competition is an all-inclusive way to put a positive spin on conflict.
We hope you will join in the fun and support the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
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Serving Bellingham and Whatcom County
for more than one hundred years!
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