November 1, 2022 Covington Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

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Monthly Networking Luncheon

Nov. 10, 11:30 - 1

RSVP BY THIS FRI., NOV 4, 2022!

Ready to make the most of 2023? Don’t miss this presentation from Clayton Pantano!

Listen in as he helps walk you through how to figure out which marketing channels were most successful for your business in 2022, where your business should have a presence, based on your phase of business, and how to plan for success in 2023 and beyond!

Clayton is the owner of Entrust Marketing, a locally-owned business that specializes in bringing great businesses and customers together through the use of personalized and strategic digital marketing for businesses all around the United States (and even Canada, too!)

Topics will include:

Analyzing your marketing in 2022
Where should I spend my marketing dollars in 2023?
Is social media marketing right for me?
Making the most of your Google Business Profile
Marketing strategies for businesses in the startup, scale, and prominence phases
Handling your marketing in-house vs. outsourcing
And more!

Third Thursday Happy Hour

Nov. 17 @ Cosmic Bottles

Join us for casual networking and conversation at Third Thursday Happy Hour on Thursday, November 18 (4:30 to 6 p.m.). Cosmic Bottles is hosting our November event with Green River College as our sponsor. Come on out for a fun evening with friends!

RSVP HERE

New Members

Welcome, EmpowerMe Arts!

EmpowerMe Arts

Please join us in welcoming EmpowerMe Arts to the Covington Chamber. You may have seen them at Covington Maker's Market & Fall Fest on October 1. They hosted the mini-pumpkin decorating booth which was very popular. Here is how founder Sarah Jolk describes her company.

"Simply put EmpowerMe Arts is for YOU. We are an arts and music education, events and enrichment organization designed to empower our community through the arts. We shine when you shine!

EMA combines a unique knowledge of leadership and arts education in whatever we do, coming alongside individuals and teams within our community to help encourage and empower them in their goals. Contact us to see how we can enrich and empower your mission through the arts at your next event, retreat, team-building meeting!

Our goal is to EMPOWER you to achieve your goals- you already have amazing things inside of you!

Our mission is to...

AWAKEN the creativity in each of us

INSPIRE people to explore their gifts &

IGNITE them to thrive in every aspect of their lives.

By igniting the creative spirit within our communities we all thrive!

Healthier and stronger; holistically minded people emerge in every area of life. Whether in business, education, family or elsewhere we want to see you THRIVE.

EmpowerMe Arts is an inclusive company for everyone! Our community comes from all walks of life and so do we. We hire and partner with great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our Organization stronger. If you share our values, and our commitment to community, you will love working with EmpowerMe Arts!

Learn more about EmpowerMeArts here.

Welcome, Sara Sas of Edward Jones!

Sara Sas, Edward Jones

Welcome to Sara Sas of Edward Jones, a community investor in the Covington Chamber!

Throughout my life, helping others has been an integral part of who I am. I chose a career in financial services because I believe I can make a difference in the lives of families in my community. At Edward Jones, we strive to make sure clients feel heard, and that we understand their unique story. We also work to help clients understand the investment world in terms they can relate to.

Growing up in the Kent, Washington area my entire life has led me to care for the community and those who live here on a deeper level. I attended Kent schools and went to Green River Community College for a short time. After my husband and I got married in 2008, I decided to go to trade school for massage therapy. From 2009 to 2021, I was a licensed massage practitioner. The latter six years I ran my own business. Being a massage therapist, I was able to help many people. Helping others heal from accidents, work injuries, throwing their back out or even relaxation. I had the opportunity to make many lifelong friendships with my clients.

I was led to Edward Jones because of their ability to help others by partnering together towards their clients' financial goals. I look forward to now helping people with their finances all while building new lifelong relationships, being able to walk you through your finance options similar to how I would be able to walk someone through the healing process of massage, with educated information broken down in a way that makes sense.

Having the opportunity to serve my neighbors and work with them to meet their financial goals is very important to me. I am looking forward to connecting with you.

Learn more about Sara Sas here.

Congrats to our 2023 Covington Chamber

Board of Directors!

The 2023 Covington Chamber board of director elections are complete. On October 27, 2022, the board of directors certified the votes. The slate of directors for 2023 include the following:

Bridget O’Connor, Red Canoe Credit Union, current board chair (elected for a new two-year term)
George Frasier, Green River College and Green River College Foundation, treasurer
Scott Beusch, Edward Jones (elected for a new two-year term)
Pat Hanis, Hanis, Irvine, Prothero PLLC
Lori Paxton, Kent School District
Mark Smith, MultiCare Medical Centers – Auburn and Covington
Jean Wall, Jean Wall State Farm (elected for a new two-year term)
Regan Bolli, City of Covington, ex-officio

Newly elected to the board:

Denzel Jones, Covington Water District (two-year term begins Jan. 1, 2023)
Tamara Paul, The Tamara Paul Group (two-year term begins Jan. 1, 2023)

Voting members of the board of directors will nominate and select officers for 2023, per our by-laws. Congratulations to our board members and thank you to each of them for agreeing to serve in these vital roles!

Membership Renewals &

2023 Resident Guide/Business Directory

It's that time of year again!

Renewals: For members billed on a calendar year basis, we are sending out annual membership renewal notices this week. Members who pay their 2023 membership dues by Nov. 30, 2022 will receive a 10% discount. Otherwise, membership dues will be due by Jan. 31, 2023.

Advertising: Also, we are planning our 2023 Covington Community Guide and Business Directory, done in partnership with the City of Covington. Next year’s guide will have more content than our last guide and will include useful info. for residents, visitors and businesses along with a directory of all our members as of Dec. 31. We will reach out to Covington Chamber members about advertising opportunities in the coming weeks. We are hoping to publish in late January/early February, so watch your inbox for more details soon!

Don’t want to wait? Email Dana Neuts at info@covingtonchamber.org to secure your spot!

Member News and Events

The Storehouse

Holiday Food & Gift Card Drives

Have news to share?

We want to share YOUR member news! Have an event coming up, did you win an award, move to a new location, have a special business anniversary or a special promotion for Chamber members? Email us at info@covingtonchamber.org, and we'll share the news with our newsletter subscribers. Newsletters typically get emailed each Tuesday.