THE HARBOR INSIDER

January, 2024

GGHI NEWS


Jon Martin Announced as Incoming Interim CEO at Greater Grays Harbor, Inc.

A longstanding resident of Grays Harbor with over 15 years of experience in the area, Mr. Martin is poised to make an impact as Interim CEO.


Message from the Interim CEO

Jon Martin discusses his transition into Interim CEO of GGHI and plans for the future.


GGHI Receives Historic EDA Grant to Help Create Jobs

Months after submitting a grant application for the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program to the U.S. Economic Development Administration, GGHI is honored to announce they’ve been awarded an almost $500,000 Strategy Development Grant.


Lynnette Buffington's Final Message from the CEO

"As I close out my final days at GGHI it seems fitting to ensure that our membership is informed and has access to one of GGHI’s most exclusive and valuable programs."


January Business Assistance Briefing

Scale Up Business Training, Enterprise for Equity Business Programs and more information in this month's edition.

UPCOMING EVENTS


Jan. 11-15: 2nd Annual Storms & Seafood


Jan. 13: Grays Harbor WSHFC Sponsored Homebuyer Education Class


Jan. 13-14: Freaks at the Beach


Jan. 19: The First GGHI Government Affairs Weekly Briefing in the Series


Jan. 20: 15th Annual Winter Wine Festival


Jan. 27: Snowbird Farm & Cidery 1st Anniversary Celebration


Jan. 31: NB Project Connect's Health and Community Resource Faire


March 22: Save the Date for the 2024 Leaders' Celebration!

Welcome Interim CEO, Jon Martin!

GGHI MEMBER NEWS

GGHI Welcomes New Member, BeachBound Business Solutions!

BeachBound Business Solutions provides remote bookkeeping and accounting services to empower business owners and management professionals.


Edward Foster Retires from Timberland Bank, Todd Van Cise to Serve as New Chief Credit Officer

Timberland’s EVP and Chief Credit Officer, Edward (Ed) Foster, retired on December 31, 2023. Todd Van Cise was promoted to Chief Credit Officer of Timberland upon Foster’s retirement.


Harbor Architects LLC - Retirement, New Ownership, and New Design Staff

Harbor Architects LLC announce exciting changes in the new year including Alan Gozart's retirement and Monika Kuhanu assuming ownership.


First Cohort of Elma HS Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program Celebrated

In May 2022, the five Elma students signed on to take part in the youth apprenticeships through the AJAC: Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships program, providing them an opportunity to take part in the apprenticeship program through local businesses.


Port Commission Selects Deputy Director Leonard Barnes as the Next Executive Director

At a Special Commission Meeting, the Port of Grays Harbor Commission selected Deputy Executive Director Leonard Barnes as the Port’s next Executive Director following the retirement of Gary Nelson next March. 

COMMUNITY NEWS

Aberdeen and Hoquiam Demonstrate How Partnership Increased City Resilience to Keep Floodwaters at Bay

With its flat topography and the second-largest river drainage system in the state, the Chehalis Basin on Washington’s Pacific coast has always been prone to flooding. 


School Funding, Natural Resources and Tax Reform All Priorities for Coastal State Lawmakers

On the eve of the weekend before state lawmakers began legislative deliberations in Olympia, senators and representatives from Washington’s two coastal districts met in at the GGHI Legislative Send-Off to discuss their priorities for the upcoming session.


Top Stories of 2023

While some regional stories were popular among the KXRO audience, it was the local stories that truly captured the attention of the Grays Harbor and Pacific counties.


24 Things To Do In Grays Harbor in 2024

Get out your phone and make yourself a bucket list so you don’t miss a single thing this year.


Seven Days of Razor Clam Digging Approved

The first razor clam digs of the year have been approved, with seven days of digs on various beaches along the coast. With the weather conditions, diggers she use extreme caution while on the beach.

December, 2023 Renewing Members

KONE Elevator, Breakwater Seafoods LLC, The Market Place, Inc., Wood's Cleaning & Restoration, Westport Winery Garden Resort, Coast Controls & Automation Inc., Grays Harbor Veterinary Services, Ingram, Zelasko & Goodwin, LLP, RC Fence Construction Inc., Washington State Dairy Federation, The Daily World, Aberdeen Realty, Inc., Domino's Pizza, Downtown Aberdeen Association, Harbor Saw & Supply, Inc., Housing Authority of Grays Harbor, L. G. Isaacson Co., Inc., Swanson's SuperValu


December, 2023 New Members

Kit's Catering Kitchen

THANK YOU to our Leader's Circle Members!
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