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The Chamber Chronicle is where you can get the latest news on what the Burlington Chamber of Commerce CEO, Steph Vervaart, is up to!Thursday, March 17, 2022
2022 EDASC Economic Forecast Night Recapped
“Life is always uncertain, but sometimes we realize it more,” Dr. Lisa Brown, director of Washington State Department of Commerce stated near the end of EDASC’s 2022 Economic Forecast Night that took place virtually on March 10, 2022. Brown’s words summed up the evening, which provided a year-in-review and look ahead into economic trends shaping Skagit County and the world’s economy.
Alyssa Pitcher
Saturday, February 26, 2022What impacts could the Russian invasion of Ukraine have locally?
This is a developing situation and we will be doing our best to keep our membership and local business community up to date. Thursday, February 24th, 2022, President Biden announced a list of economic sanctions in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a conference call on Friday morning following the announcement, US Chamber of Commerce senior vice president for international affairs, John Murphy, noted that these sanctions are a “very big deal” and are very broad and significant.
Alyssa Pitcher
Friday, October 29, 2021Burlington Chamber of Commerce supports Cascade Landing Housing
Burlington Chamber of Commerce CEO, Steph Vervaart, in partnership with Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce CEO, Andy Mayer, endorsed Community Action of Skagit County’s pilot project called Cascade Landing. The project is meant to address the challenge of housing shortages. The most rising demand is for lower-priced housing for low-moderate income households.
Alyssa Pitcher
Friday, October 29, 2021Letter to the Governor regarding the Long-Term Care Tax
In September of 2021 the Burlington Chamber of Commerce joined the Association of Washington Businesses and over 120 other Washington State organizations to send a letter directly to Governor Jay Inslee. This letter was sent regarding the Long-Term Care Tax calling for bipartisan legislative leadership to convene to discuss concerns with the tax and consider pausing the implementation of collection of the payroll tax.
Alyssa Pitcher
Friday, October 29, 2021Letter in support of Skagit Transit
In October, 2021, Skagit Transit requested money from the Federal Transit Administration’s 2021 Bus and Bus Facilities grant program in order to complete their Maintenance Operations and Administration Facility Project. Burlington Chamber of Commerce CEO, Steph Vervaart, wrote and signed a letter in support of this grant.
Alyssa Pitcher
