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Thursday, March 23, 2023On March 22, 2023, Skagit County will begin accepting applications for funding the construction of public facilities that retain and/or create family-wage jobs, in accordance with RCW 82.14.370. The deadline for submittal is April 28, 2023. Complete application materials are available at www.skagitcounty.net/budgetfinance. Entities may apply for as many projects as they wish. Skagit County ...read moreCategories: Economic, Press Release, General News Article
Thursday, March 23, 2023Open a BECU Early Saver account and receive a gift. It’s never too early to start developing healthy financial habits. And since April is Credit Union Youth Month, it’s a great time to help kids take the first step! BECU’s Early Saver account makes saving easy and rewarding.1 In addition to earning a premium rate on their first $500, kids can track their savings using online banking. Plus — to ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Burlington Chamber Member, Economic, Press Release
Monday, March 13, 2023Program will award grants to restaurants, hotels, motels, and others impacted by Covid-19 The State Department of Commerce announced a new grant opportunity for businesses in the hospitality and lodging industry that suffered business losses due to the pandemic. The application portal opens on March 14 at wahospitalitygrants.com. VISIT WEBSITE Who can ...read moreCategories: Burlington Chamber Member, General News Article, Economic, Press Release
Wednesday, March 08, 2023OLYMPIA, WA — Consumer Reports announced its support for the Fair Repair Act (ESHB1392), a digital right to repair bill introduced in the Washington state legislature. The bill would secure Washingtonians’ right to repair their own electronics, as well as their ability to choose to support independent local repair shops. The bill, sponsored by Representative Mia Gregerson, recently advanced out ...read moreCategories: Economic, Legislature, General News Article
Tuesday, March 07, 2023Home prices have declined for six straight months every month from July 2022 through December 2022. In December they declined by 0.8% from November, the largest monthly decline since September. Why it matters: Home prices are cooling because of higher interest rates. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is now well over 6%. Up from over 3% at the start of 2022.The Fed has been raising ...read moreCategories: Economic, General News Article
Tuesday, March 07, 2023MOUNT VERNON – Job seekers are invited to the NW Regional Job Fair, 3-6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, March 14. Fifty employers from manufacturing, healthcare, banking, technology, law enforcement, and others, will be on hand to meet job seekers in person. Each employer must have a minimum of three jobs available. The first half hour, from 3-3:30 p.m., is reserved for military veterans. Starting at ...read moreCategories: Burlington Chamber Member, Economic, General News Article, Community, Events, Press Release
Monday, March 06, 2023More than half of the homes are needed for residents at the lowest income levelsOLYMPIA, WA --- The Washington State Department of Commerce today released its final housing needs projections, which show the state needs to add 1.1 million homes over the next 20 years, and more than half of them need to be affordable for residents at the lowest income levels. Based on census data and the Office of ...read moreCategories: Economic, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, March 06, 2023Five new programs to be offered through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state has been awarded $163.4 million from the U.S. Treasury Department to operate five capital access programs for small businesses. The new funding will be used to launch an updated version of the state’s highly successful Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program, which was ...read moreCategories: Economic, General News Article, Human Interest, Press ReleaseFriday, March 03, 2023Make-A-Wish– the global organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses – has announced a new partnership with Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, the casual dining restaurant chain with more than 510 restaurants across the United States and Canada. Red Robin’s multi-year pledge of more than $3 million is the largest corporate commitment from a new partner in ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Community, Burlington Chamber Member, Economic, Press ReleaseWednesday, March 01, 2023Starting a business without a college degree is possible, and many successful entrepreneurs have done just that. With all the small business tools available these days--including PDF resources that will help you stay organized--you can build a successful company without a four-year degree. The Burlington Chamber of Commerce has plenty of tips on how to get started; in this blog post, we’ll ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economic, General News Article, Burlington Chamber Member, Community, Education, Press Release
Tuesday, February 28, 2023OLYMPIA ꟷ After weeks of negotiations, the Washington State Hospital Association has reached a compromise position on Senate Bill 5236, the hospital staffing bill. WSHA worked with the prime bill sponsor, union representatives and other key legislators to identify a way forward to address concerns raised by staff in some hospitals while also ensuring patients across Washington state will maintain ...read moreCategories: Economic, Press Release, General News Article
Monday, February 27, 2023Due to a software glitch, the comparison for residents’ tax distribution from 2022 to 2023 does not include a second line item for local school districts. The line items for school districts were combined in 2023 giving the appearance of a larger increase than the actual increase. This also affects the appearance of total taxes paid for 2022. Please refer to your 2022 tax statement for this ...read moreCategories: Economic, Press Release, Community, General News Article