May 8, 2008 VOLUME 5 ISSUE 5 

President's Message

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This month, I want to focus this column on our Chamber mission statement and some of our current work. Our mission is to advocate for business and community development and create opportunities for member prosperity.

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Thank You again to our Local Legislators for Supporting Business!

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On Tuesday, May 6 we hosted our annual Legislative Recognition event and had an opportunity to say thank you to our local legislators for supporting pro-business legislation during this year's legislative session.

 

This Joint Government Affairs Committee (JGAC) event is a partnership between the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce, South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce.

 

Hosted at the Everett Golf and Country Club, the event honored 12 Snohomish County legislators as Business Champions and recognized four legislators with Education Leadership awards for their work on legislation to bring the University of Washington branch campus to Snohomish County

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Do You Have Vision? Attend Empower YOUniversity May 13 and find out!

Do You Have Vision or Are You Running With Blinders On?

Presented by Sheryl Spangler.

 

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7:30-9 a.m.

United Way of Snohomish County

3120 McDougall Ave., Suite 200

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Business After-Hours at LA Fitness May 20th

The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce and LA Fitness invite Chamber members and guests to connect with potential customers after work.

Tuesday, May 20

5-7 p.m.

1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 138

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HR Essentials: A Briefing on New Legislation from 2008

A joint event with the Association of Washington Business (AWB)

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

9-11:30 a.m.

Everett Golf and Country Club

1500 52nd Street SE

 

Attend this workshop to learn how to apply recently enacted state workplace laws, discuss laws passed during the 2008 legislative session, and get updated compliance information on new agency rulemaking.

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Small Business Roundtable May 28

Wednesday, May 28

7:30-11 a.m.

Snohomish County Admin Bldg

Public Meeting Rooms 1-2

  

Please join the Governor's Office for a FREE roundtable meeting to discuss solutions to the challenges facing small businesses in Washington.

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Chamber Night with the Snohomish County Explosion

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7:15-10 p.m.

Monroe Sports Arena

17001 Tester Road

 

Watch as the Explosion takes on the Las Vegas Stars!

 

Special Discounted Tickets for Everett Area Chamber of Commerce Members.  [READ MORE]


Save the Date for These Upcoming Chamber Events!

Empower YOUniversity: June 10, 2008

Good Morning, Snohomish County!:  June 13, 2008

Meet Your Chamber: June 18, 2008

Banner Bank Golf Tournament: July 18, 2008

Chamber Night with the Everett AquaSox: August 21, 2008

Coastal Economic Forecast Lunch: November 13, 2008

 

For more info, click here!

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Skate America Tickets are on sale NOW!

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2008 Skate America will be held Oct. 24-26,2008 at the Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center

This Olympic-style figure skating event, sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating, features approximately 60 elite skaters competing in ladies, men's, pairs and ice dancing. Neatly packaged into a three-day weekend, these world-class athletes will compete to establish supremacy on their way to 2010!

 

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4th of July Sponsorships now available!

The Everett Jaycees and the Fourth of July Foundation, in partnership with the City of Everett, are creating a memorable Fourth of July. Don't miss your chance to be a part of the magic.

 

Where: Downtown Everett and Legion Park

Who: Over 10,000 attendees enjoy the Jaycees parade through downtown Everett. The afternoon activities traditionally draw more than 11,000. The Fireworks extravaganza is enjoyed by thousands of viewers from Mukilteo to Marysville!

What: A full day of family activities, culminating in a breathtaking fireworks display over Port Gardner Bay.

 

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UnitedHealthCare Partners with AAOA to Provide Health Insurance for Small Businesses

 

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, is partnering with Affiliated Associations of America (AAOA) to provide health insurance solutions for small businesses with two to 100 employees in Washington state.

 

AAOA offers various member benefit programs for Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associations and professional organizations who in turn share these benefits with their own members. AAOA offers a wide variety of programs and benefits to its members including health care coverage.

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Thank You to our Amazing Volunteers!
 

As part of National Volunteer week recently, we honored our volunteers that help to support the Chamber including our Board of Directors, Ambassadors and committee members.

 

Thank you to our Board Of Directors including: Andrew Ballard, Travis Snider, Charlie Chaffin, Crystal Donner, Steve Gilmore, Jerry Heller, Mike Holcomb, Linda Johannes, Sally Kortekaas, Dottie Krzyzanoski, Mark Lewinski, Capt. Tom Mascolo, Patrick McClain, Todd Morrow, Dale Newman, Kathy Putt, Cathy Reines, Gary Sitzman, Joel Starr, Mike Stephenson and Ken Stone.

 

Thank you to our Ambassadors including:  Kay Ashenfelter, Laurie Audette, Lori Ableman-Baugh, Diana Beal, Patty Berry, Dennis Bolger, Jade Broglio, John Carsten, Tracy Chambers, Mike Cockrum, Linnea Covington, Amy Drewel, Joe Easley, Deb Ferguson, Laura Garner, Ed Hall, Peter Harvey, Milt Heger, Jeff Jermulowske, Deb Loughrey-Johnson, Dr. Shawn Jorgenson, Kathy Kinney, Ilene Levering, Steven Liedlich, Mac McNamara, Shanna Martin, Aaron McClellan, Cheryl Miller, LMP, Erin Nishikawa, Janene Rae, Carrie Radcliff, Sam Samano, Michele Sayed, Theresa Schaudies, Rollin Shatto, David Simpson, Sheryl Spangler, Fred Taucher , Kelli Wilson and Mark Zimmerman.

 

Thank you again to all of our volunteers!


Member News and Information

Everett Area Chamber of Commerce members are encouraged to submit electronic press releases highlighting recent achievements, special events and other items of interest for inclusion in our Biz 2 Biz monthly newsletter and other marketing items the chamber does.

 

Items will be placed as space is available. Please note that submitted items in conflict with the Chamber's mission or planned events will not be considered.

 

Send news releases and items to Natasha Jaksich.

 

Please click "Read More" to read news and information from our Chamber membership.

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CONTENTS
President's Message
Thank You again to our Local Legislators for Supporting Business!
Do You Have Vision? Attend Empower YOUniversity May 13 and find out!
Business After-Hours at LA Fitness May 20th
HR Essentials: A Briefing on New Legislation from 2008
Small Business Roundtable May 28
Chamber Night with the Snohomish County Explosion
Save the Date for These Upcoming Chamber Events!
Skate America Tickets are on sale NOW!
4th of July Sponsorships now available!
UnitedHealthCare Partners with AAOA to Provide Health Insurance for Small Businesses
Member News and Information
NEWSLETTER SPONSORS














Welcome to our newest members!

Financial Advantage Home Loan Center

Isagenix

Johnson Benefits Northwest

LBA Realty LLC

Loomis Wealth Solutions

Mary Kay - Carole Mann

Postal Annex (#7013)

Seoma, LLC

Trinity Lutheran College

 

 

Renewing Members:

 

Apollo Neon Inc.

Bank of America

Camp Fire USA - Sno County Council

Castle & Cooke Aviation Everett

DSHS-Division of Vocational Rehab.

Edward Jones - Karl Duitsman, AAMS

Emory's On Silver Lake

Everett Auto Clinic

Everett Bone & Joint

Everett Education Association

Everett Tire & Automotive

Habitat For Humanity of Sno County

Hatloe's Carpet One

Hogland Transfer Company

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites- Everett

Horizon Bank

Hyundai of Everett

Ivar's Mukilteo Landing

Ivy Dental

Keller Williams Realty - Everett

Langabeer McKernan Burnett & Co

Lehigh Northwest Cement

Linvog, John T. DDS PS

Little Red School House, Inc.

Matt's Import Haven

Morse Construction

MWK Property Management

New York Life Insurance Company

OliverMcMillan

Pick of the Litter Design

Quality Business Systems

Refugee & Immigrant Services NW

Rogers Carpets

Ron May Towing & Recovery

Shepherd & Shepherd

Simpson, David

Sound Safety Products, Inc.

Strategy Software

Tulalip Casino

Wells Fargo Bank

Wild Birds Unlimited

 

 

 
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