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THE HARBOR INSIDER

December, 2024

Happy Holidays!

GGHI NEWS


Message from the CEO

GGHI CEO, Darrin Raines outlines end of year happenings and recent economic events the GGHI staff attended in Q4.


Grays Harbor College Set to Host Final Business After Hours of the Year

Join us TONIGHT at 5:30pm for fantastic holiday event! Snacks and beverages, a door prize, networking opportunities and games, as well as a chance to take a tour of the state-of-the art tulalW Student Center. 


Tickets on Sale through January 2nd for the Coastal Caucus Legislative Send-Off 

Legislators from the 19th and 24th Districts will share their perspectives and insight into many substantive issues facing the state during the upcoming legislative session.

UPCOMING EVENTS


Dec. 11 - 12: Harbor Lights Holiday Music & Laser Show


Dec. 13: GGHI Member Ribbon Cutting: Lola Co Grand Opening


Dec. 13-15: Montesano Festival of Lights


Dec. 15: Cosmopolis Lions Claus & Cocoa


Dec. 18: Ace Light the Night Tour of Lights


Dec. 21: Hoquiam Holiday Light Parade


Dec. 24: Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at the Historic McCleary Museum & Event Center

Click Here to Submit Your Event: Open to Non-Members & Members!

Thank you to the 2025 Grays Harbor County Commissioners who were guest speakers at our last Business Forum Lunch of the year!

GGHI MEMBER NEWS

Congratulations to the 2024 Q2 GGHI Member of the Quarter, TwinStar Credit Union!

TwinStar offers unparalleled products and service to over 250,000 members throughout both states. GGHI is proud to have had TwinStar Credit Union as a member of GGHI since 1996!  


GGHI Welcomes New Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington's mission is to create and support 1-to-1 mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. They have an office in Hoquiam’s Vasa Hall and are launching their program in Grays Harbor County.


Port Groundbreaks for Massive Expansion

The Port of Grays Harbor and AGP welcomed more than 125 elected officials, project partners and community and business leaders for the official groundbreaking of the Terminal 4 Expansion & Redevelopment Project.


La Spiaggia Ristorante — an Italian Restaurant Gem in Ocean Shores

Doug Cox, who owns the restaurant with his wife Rhonda, offers authentic Italian — a rarity in Grays Harbor County.


GGHI Members: Add a Member News Story through your membership profile to be featured in this section! Need help accessing your account? Contact our Director of Member Services, Stephanie Conway at sconway@graysharbor.org

COMMUNITY NEWS

Where to Find Unique Holiday Gifts in Grays Harbor County

In our latest blog we’ve lined up some of the very best shops in the County stocked with some of the most impressive gifts you can find!


New Business Enterprise Startup Training Now Provided to Grays Harbor Entrepreneurs!

BEST consists of five online on-demand courses that teach new entrepreneurs how to write a business plan, structure and license their business, start branding and marketing their business, protect their intellectual property and gain basic accounting knowledge for their business.


Grow Your Business through ScaleUp Trainings

This powerful, no-cost program will give you the tools necessary to take your time back, break through the profit plateau, create new sources of revenue, and help you to work on your business rather than in your business!


2025 New Year’s Eve Events in Grays Harbor County

From togas to golf, there is something for everything to ring in the New Year. 

November, 2024 Renewing Members

D4 Sports, AG Processing, Connections- Center for Healthy Families, Cut Rate Auto Parts, Journey Travel, Merino Seafoods Inc., Spivey Realty Group, American Family Insurance, Les Schwab Tire Centers, The Roof Doctor, Inc., Aberdeen Lions Club


November, 2024 New Members

Schreiner Financial Solutions, Comcast Business, Seafood Connection, Lola Co LLC

THANK YOU to our Leader's Circle Members!

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