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This Week in the Harbor

July 22, 2024

Membership Luncheon - Aug. 1st!

Please join the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce for our Monthly Membership Luncheon at The INN at Gig Harbor! We are thrilled to welcome Nancy Giacolone, Monica Blackwood, and Jennifer Stiefel to speak to the group about Human Resources, benefits, and hiring practices. 

Welcome New Member

Precious Collective is a size inclusive women's clothing boutique that provides elevated clothing for everyday wear located in Uptown Gig Harbor. This small-town boutique caters to women of all ages and sizes. Carrying anything from occasion-wear to casual wear, this local storefront has a little bit of something for everyone!

News & Opportunities

Become a Speaker Sponsor for Chamber Night Out on Sept. 10th!

Don't miss out on a fantastic opportunity to showcase your business! We're looking for Speaker Sponsors for our upcoming Chamber Night Out on September 10th at the Port of Tacoma. This is your chance to present your business to over 50 attendees in a fun and engaging environment.

Interested in being a Speaker Sponsor at the Sep. 10th CNO at the Port of Tacoma? Contact Janet Steiner (408) 375-8185 or email her at jsteiner@gigharborchamber.com.-6865 

Partners in Learning - Aug. 28th

Join us for this fastest-paced tradeshow opportunity on August 28^th at Peninsula High School. Would having your business in front of 900+ people be interesting to you? We’d love to have you join us to welcome the school district staff back for the upcoming school year. Funds raised from this event are used to help offset the cost of transportation for students to BizTown in Auburn (part of the financial literacy unit in grade school).

You have the opportunity to have a raffle basket presented in front of the entire district at the beginning of their pep rally. District staff will be entered to win the raffle items after filling out their vendor passport cards. These are your neighbors and fellow community members who may be interested in your business offering. Please consider participating as a table sponsor. Click the link to register for sponsorship!

🗓️August 28, 2024

📍Peninsula High School 

⏰10:00am -1:00pm

AI Workshop - Aug. 6th

Join us for a special 5-hour AI training by Peninsula School District's Kris Hagel at Swiftwater Elementary School on Aug. 6th. Let's take a deeper dive into how we can use AI tools to make our businesses more effective. Lunch will be provided. Individuals need to bring their laptop and have an AI account (FREE ChatGPT at a minimum). 

This training is limited to 50 people, so register soon!

Summer Swing Golf Tournament: Sept. 13th

It is our pleasure to invite you to the 37th Annual Summer Swing Golf Tournament on Friday, September 13, 2024. This year the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce is hosting an 18-hole, 4-person, team-scramble, Golf Tournament on the beautiful greens of Trophy Lake Golf & Casting. A full field of 144 players ranging from top-level executives, entrepreneurs, owners, and community leaders. The deadline to register your team is Aug. 26th, 2024! Interested in becoming a sponsor? Learn more about those opportunities here!

Upcoming Vote - Public Safety Sales Tax

UPCOMING VOTE — On Tuesday, August 6, Gig Harbor voters will choose whether to enact a public safety sales tax of 0.1%. This amounts to 10 cents on every 100-dollar purchase. The money will be directed to sustain our police department patrol staffing, add a much-needed administrative position, and support other public safety programs. 

With this sustainability, our police department will be able to dedicate more resources to traffic enforcement and other community-specific problems, as well as achieve and maintain state accreditation. As our population increases, so do the demands on our law enforcement services. A public safety sales tax will spread the burden of these costs to include non-residents who utilize our services daily. We hope to keep Gig Harbor the safe, family-friendly place that it has always been.

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Sponsorship

If you are interested in getting more info about becoming a sponsor contact Janet Steiner (408) 375-8185 or email her at jsteiner@gigharborchamber.com.

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