By Steph Rees, President & CEO, Burlington Chamber of Commerce It’s been an exciting and meaningful season of advocacy, collaboration, and progress for our community-and I want to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished together. A Major Win for Tourism in Washington I’m thrilled to share some amazing news on the tourism…
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The Burlington Chamber and local business community have exciting news to celebrate š Stephanie Rees, President & CEO of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Regent Scholarship through the U.S. Chamber Institute for Organization Management. This national honor reflects Stephanie’s consistent hard work, forward-thinking leadership, and deep…
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Strong, Local, and Member-Driven Clarifying our Role: Burlington Chamber of Commerce remains independent and Member-focused Burlington, WA- 1/29/2026 – Dear Members and Community Partners, We appreciate you reaching out with your questions and for your continued trust in us as members and community partners. We remain proud to represent the Burlington Chamber members and the…
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Uniting voices, sharing ideas, and creating a vibrant future for Skagit Valley tourism. Working Together for Skagit Valley: Insights from the Tourism Visioning Workshop On October 1, 2025, I had the privilege of joining community leaders, business owners, tribal representatives, and tourism advocates from across Skagit County in La Conner for the Future of Tourism…
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