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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
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
