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ing professionals who make D S hum every day. ven while working largely from home since mid arch, our D S team had the most productive year we could have imagined, with a positive impact on more Skagit businesses than ever before.

The successful adaptations were especially notable in eadership Skagit, which graduated the lass of 2020 and recruited the current lass of 2021, finding new ways to make the e periential leadership program come alive and bring so much value to participants and their companies.

The year also demonstrated far and wide the long overdue need for reform in our society and particularly in our legal and economic systems. hile the principles of e uity and inclusion already form a pillar of the D S mission, activities, and programs, we are making sure they form the backbone of our recovery plan to be formed during 2021.

D S , like our colleagues at the state level, views the practice of economic development as necessarily broad and inclusive to re ect all aspects and all members of a prosperous and healthy community that values e uity, inclusion, and sustainable development. t is D S s responsibility to help foster and manage sustainable, responsible growth well suited to who we are in Skagit ounty, preserving our natural beauty and promoting a healthy economy into the decades to come.

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e have ust completed the most remarkable year in so many ways and one most of us hope to never repeat evertheless, there were still things to celebrate, silver linings, and causes for gratitude in the midst of unprecedented and tragic loss of life, health, security, safety and comfort. n behalf of the D S team, this 2021 Skagit usiness Guide presents D S s Top Ten of 2020 describing our e citing accomplishments from last year, starting with helping our business community deal with the economic impacts of the pandemic and recession here in Skagit ounty.

D S has assisted with multiple small business emergency grant programs at the state, county and municipal levels, and has helped countless businesses navigate their way with other resources and adaptations to the current situation. ll the while, normal economic development work of e pansions of e isting companies, new locations, and grassroots business growth continues across the county. ur efforts to generate and help maintain sustainable business growth e tends to companies large and small, those already here and not yet here, in all business sectors, whether domestic or global. s we began 2020 with great optimism, no one foresaw the way the rest of the year would unfold here and across the world. lease allow me to e press our heartfelt gratitude to all D S nvestors, public and private, large and small. ou enable us to do the work that is so important to the long term future of our businesses that provide a livelihood to owners and employees, and to our communities themselves. e are ever grateful to the D S oard of Directors and the ama -

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privilege to be able to report and shine light on the creativity and resilience of our community coming together in crisis. s we look forward to 2021, we are hopeful. The oard of Directors and D S staff are deeply committed to continuing programs such as eadership Skagit, growing our atino business programs and, most importantly, leading the way toward business recovery. e are laser focused at carrying out a strategic plan that establishes a vision for recovery and for a vibrant future of economic development in Skagit ounty. t is inclusive and designed to serve all members of our community. s we look toward economic recovery in Skagit ounty this year, want to thank all our current investors in our alliance and invite those of you who have not oined us yet to do so. Together we can continue this important work as we pursue a strategic and sustainable approach to economic development with 2020 in the rearview mirror. est regar s eat er ernan e C oar C air

s my second term as EDASC board chair nears completion and re ect on 2020, one thing is clear it did not uite go as planned.

The year brought uncertainty to our health, safety and economic stability along with creating doubt for the future of our beautiful valley. Uncertainty was e ually matched with ama ing efforts of determination, grit and resilience, three words that often come to mind when describe the people in this area.

The work of D S staff members, led by ohn Sternlicht, left me impressed and proud as they uickly pivoted in arch, helping our business community deal with the impacts of the pandemic. ollaboration has never been more important and was on full display as the team worked closely with other entities to disseminate necessary information and administer multiple small business emergency grants. Their efforts were impressive, and invite you to read about each of them in detail in the pages of this publication. s board chair of D S and president and publisher of Skagit ublishing, have had a front row seat to the positive impact these programs have had on our business community as business owners fight for survival and the ability to continue to offer employment to our residents. t has been a EDASC

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MEET THE 2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

C risto er o nston EDASC Chair PeaceHealth United General Medical Center

ennart entsen BRENSEL Hospitality Consulting

r. au itre Washington State University Everett

cott o e EDASC Vice Chair Eddyline Kayaks

isa anicki Skagit County Commissioner

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eat er ice ake ara o Cann ernan e EDASC Secretary EDASC Treasurer Immediate Past Peoples Bank SaviBank Chair Skagit Publishing

rian entr Landed Gentry Homes

r. i te enson PACCAR Technical Center

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Features Eddyline’s PPE push highlights Skagit’s collaborative spirit ..................................................

6 EDASC Small Business Grant Support .............. 8 Impact Washington bolsters its support of manufacturers during pandemic ................

24 EDASC’s Top 10 for 2020 .................................. 26 Entrepreneur support service opens branch in Mount Vernon ....................................

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Economic Development

10 Business Attraction................................................ 11 What is economic development? ....................

EDASC serves as go-to organization for companies looking to move to Skagit County

Business Retention & Expansion ......................

Focus on developing healthy business environment key to business retention & expansion efforts Capacity Building ...................................................

EDASC fosters healthier, more resilient community through capacity building

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Mission Statement EDASC carries out business attraction, retention and expansion, and collaborative engagement to achieve a prosperous, sustainable and equitable community while maintaining Skagit County’s natural beauty and quality of life.

Programs SBDC helps local salsa company plan for growth .....................................................

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Latina entrepreneur starts business with help from EDASC .........................................

Leadership Skagit participants adjust to make lasting impacts on community .........

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GET INVOLVED

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Interested in becoming more involved in EDASC? Learn how you can:

Events Economic Forecast Night features economists, panel of college presidents .......

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EDASC hosts virtual Investor Appreciation Celebration ..................................

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• Sign up for our newsletter • Apply to serve on the board of directors

Finances

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• Share your expertise

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Directory

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Eddyline’s PPE push highlights Skagit’s collaborative spirit U GT ith ddyline ayaks shut down during the onset of the pandemic, company president Scott olley sought to help as the community battled the initial shortage. any of our team members had family members on the front lines of the pandemic, olley said. e felt it was important to do what we could to help. ddyline ayaks, with support from local organi ations and businesses such as Skagit otary and hinook nterprises, manufactured over 2,000 face shields, delivering them to local hospitals, elderly care facilities and more across Skagit ounty.

The collaboration and ingenuity demonstrated during the pro ect illustrated Skagit ounty s business friendly atmosphere.

The reason this worked was because there are e isting networks of people and businesses with good will, olley said. nd the cool thing about it was that we mobili ed and made this EDASC

happen before the supply chain had caught up and face shields were widely available.

e isting networks of people doing awesome things in this county, olley said.

ndeed, the pieces were already in place to bring this pro ect uickly and

ddyline ayaks has manufactured premier touring kayaks since 1971, pioneering fully thermoformed kayak production. They are known for their sleek design and light weight.

The collaboration and ingenuity demonstrated during the project illustrated Skagit County’s business-friendly atmosphere.

efficiently to fruition. ddyline ayaks already had the supplier relationships to get the raw materials for the face shields the Skagit otary was able to promptly mobili e and distribute the face shields hinook nterprises helped with assembly and Skagit ounty s manufacturers network helped connect ddyline ayaks with tooling.

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The company has undergone changes in the last few years, with D S helping ddyline ayaks founders Tom and isa Derrer in 2017 find and transfer ownership to olley and both employee owners and outside investors. t the beginning of 2020, the company moved from the ort of Skagit to a larger urlington facility to increase production.

Shortly afterward, ddyline ayaks, like most businesses in the state, temporarily closed in arch at the onset of the V D 19 pandemic. ith his employees sent home, continue on g.

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businesses manufactured saniti er, donated signage to businesses and much more. ith ddyline kayaks e pansion to a larger facility, the company now has about 25 employees. t e perienced a lull in sales when the pandemic hit, with many of their vendors canceling orders. ut around emorial Day, they started getting calls from customers who had canceled or put their orders on hold. ot only did they want to renew their orders, they wanted to double them. e went from a lot of uncertainty with demand to e plosive demand and we battled all summer to gear up to meet that, olley said. hen planning their urlington e pansion, olley said he never really considered re locating anywhere else besides Skagit ounty, with its business friendly and community focused environment. t s easy to attract talent here, olley said. eople want to live here with our enviable uality of life and hard working, educated workforce.

Photo by Brandon Sawaya / Soulcraft Allstars Eddyline Kayaks staff assemble face shields in April in the company’s Burlington facility.

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olley wondered what to do ne t before coming up with the idea to manufacture face shields. e called his employees back (who were still being paid despite the stay-at-home order) and began prototyping designs. e also asked the Skagit otary group to fund materials for the initial production run, with ddyline ayaks donating its labor and facilities.

Through additional generous donations from local businesses including hmelik Sitkin Davis and VS s the pro ect was funded. ith the face shield ready for manufacturing, ddyline ayaks production oor turned into an assembly line in the middle of the shop with about a do en employees. ith all the pieces in place, Skagit otarian and former Skagit egional ealth Gregg Davidson through EDASC

his connections with Skagit ounty S helped identify and coordinate the need for face shields throughout the county.

The first batch of face shields was delivered pril 2, 2020, to three hospitals, eight senior care facilities, and one pediatric care facility. second batch was delivered pril and more after that.

The most memorable things were the drop offs, olley said. There were people in tears who had been going into situations where they weren t prepared or protected. e felt like we had a hand in creating a safer environment for those workers, so that part was pretty cool.

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Photo by Brandon Sawaya / Soulcraft Allstars Eddyline Kayaks President Scott Holley led the effort to manufacture over 2,000 face shields.

It’s easy to attract talent here,” Holley said. “People want to live here with our enviable quality of life and hard-working, educated workforce.

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revenue loss. nce small business emergency grants became available, D S began administering grants on behalf of local governments. n total, D S managed 10 small business V D 19 relief grant programs. s a result, 2 0 Skagit ounty businesses received a total of 2 million in grant funds. The infusion of money helped retain over 1, 00 obs.

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D S was happy to work on behalf of the state and county, and ount Vernon, Sedro oolley, a onner, yman and oncrete to administer these grants. Funding was primarily provided through S ct funding funneled to local governments.

D S ohn Sternlicht said it was heartening

to hear the responses from grant recipients. eactions to receiving awards were that of relief, Sternlicht said. Though the money does help, we do, however, understand these grants won t solve every problem. D S will continue working tirelessly to address urgent and evolving needs.

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hat is economic develop ment e at D S are asked that uestion fre uently. n short, it is the intentional practice of improving a community s economic wellbeing and uality of life. lot goes into economic development, much of it behind the scenes as we work confidentially with local, domestic and overseas businesses.

D S breaks down its work into

three pillars business attraction, business retention and e pansion, and capacity building. The processes by which we tackle these initiatives are numerous and comple .

Though the pandemic altered the way we work in 2020, it also reinforced what we already know about economic development.

That is, the bulk of economic development consists of cultivating

and caring for e isting businesses and growing grassroots businesses. hile business attraction might be what most people think of when it comes to economic development, we actually see the smallest percentage of ob growth from companies relocating here. ead the ne t three conomic Development 101 articles to learn about how D S e ecutes economic development in Skagit ounty.

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EDASC serves as go-to organization for companies looking to move to Skagit County ichael arey, co founder of ocean anoes in urlington, reached out to D S in late 2020 with plans to open a manufacturing plant in Skagit ounty. e had already purchased a thermoforming machine but couldn t find a suitable location with enough amperage to power it. ust called in frustration, arey said. nd D S was instrumental in connecting me with the right people and right property. ithout D S , d probably still be frustrated and still looking.

D S is often the first point of contact for businesses like arey s e ploring opportunities to invest and establish operations in Skagit ounty. long with identifying potential locations, D S staff provide support identifying funding sources, navigating permitting and regulatory processes, making necessary and beneficial connections, and researching and facilitating support services.

e pected. usiness attraction is usually a marathon instead of a sprint.

for site selection help. D S s website plays a vital role in this stage, serving as a site selector s first impression of the area while offering robust property search tools.

usiness attraction re uires a time investment, Sternlicht said. ou may be forging a relationship with someone EDASC’s online property locator not even in the market to do anything.

Some of those leads eventually turn into includes a map offering comprehensive census data, including information businesses landing here. on labor force, wages, consumer For e ample, D S built a spending, talent pool, housing prices, relationship with V , a maritime transportation, energy infrastructure, oint venture company, over several years, culminating in V opening its telecommunications, broadband head uarters in 2018 in nacortes. The availability, educational institutions and more. new business brought do ens of well paying obs to the county, and continues to grow.

There are many ways in which business attraction leads materiali e.

Some companies like ocean anoes simply reach out directly to D S

usiness attraction is also about finding the right businesses for the area.

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D S works in close partnership with Skagit ounty, cities, towns, ports, local brokers and the ashington State Department of ommerce. t any given time, D S has about a dozen companies in the pipeline at various stages of interest. ost of those companies won t end up here, but that s

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Developing healthy business environment key to business retention & expansion growth and international cooperation in usiness retention and e pansion re uires strong planning and e pertise, this sector. something D S is happy to provide in ne of the biggest highlights from many forms.

2019 was the approval of the nacortes aritime Strategic lan, a blueprint D S works with local businesses guiding growth of the sector. D S of all si es to ensure a healthy and has also hosted multiple international thriving community. delegations of maritime business ew businesses brought in through n 2020, this meant administering leaders, kicked off the Skagit ounty D S s attraction efforts often get the V D 19 relief grants to our e isting aritime Symposia, and partnered in biggest headlines, but most ob growth small businesses, helping provide over a regional oint nnovation rogram to locally and nationally stems from 2 million to over 2 0 small businesses win a grant to develop new clean energy e isting businesses, such as through and non profits and saving over 1, 00 fast hydrofoil ferries locally.

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D S in 2020 worked with V to secure its upcoming Skagit ounty e pansion for research and development and light assembly. ver the ne t few years, the maritime oint venture company will add an e tremely significant number of high paying obs.

Though new economic blood is important, D S focuses more heavily on developing a healthy environment for those who are already here as well as those not yet here. onse uently, business attraction successes have been a direct byproduct of D S s business retention and e pansion efforts.

aritime has also been a target sector in Skagit ounty, which offers one of the most competitive locations in the acific orthwest for sustained and future maritime growth. ith obs in this sector providing secure family wages, D S has done much over the past several years to foster domestic

D S has worked with large companies like Technical enter and e cel to assist with workforce training and e pansion, and with medium si ed companies like hinook nterprises for growth. e are constantly helping small businesses with workshops, no cost advising, and more.

EDASC also has helped companies with succession plans. For many owners, their company is their nest egg.

D S in 2017 facilitated a change of ownership at ddyline ayaks, allowing founders Tom and isa Derrer to sell the company and retire knowing it was in good hands with trusted long term employees, new investors and a new .

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EDASC fosters healthier, more resilient community through capacity building m eals, owner of 5b s akery atery in oncrete, received customi ed business advising at D S through its in house Small usiness Development enter advisor various times over the past five years.

The no cost support helped eals business ourish in a number of ways, including increasing wholesale sales to si counties. e have been provided a plethora of resources and information in figuring out the best ways to move forward, eals said. apacity building is anything D S can do to make the community stronger and more prosperous. Small business support services, like the support received by 5b s akery atery, are one piece of the pie.

early learning services, topics most people do not associate with economic development. s a parent, if you are worried about who is going to take care of your child, you aren t as focused on your ob. t s an issue that affects everyone and is therefore an economic development issue.

more spending and ta dollars into the county.

ne new e ample of D S s capacity building work includes the establishment of Skagit ounty s long awaited Tourism romotion rea, creating a new marketing effort to promote Skagit ounty worldwide as a travel destination. The move will help bring visitors from all over the world to en oy Skagit ounty, thereby bringing

D S has its own ongoing services that fall under this category. eadership Skagit, for instance, is a civic leadership training program for emerging and current leaders. t has produced over 500 graduates since 200 , creating a

apacity building can be broken into two categories human infrastructure and physical infrastructure. uman infrastructure includes programs that help people, thus contributing to a stronger workforce.

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D S takes a holistic approach to capacity building, which is a nontraditional approach for economic development organi ations. This means we also look at education systems, government, childcare, inclusion, e uity and more.

This approach not only fosters a healthier community, but also creates a more resilient one during economic downturns. ne e ample of this holistic approach is D S s involvement in improving access to childcare and EDASC

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BUSINE S S ATTR AC T I O N c o n t i n u e d f r o m p g . 1 1 New businesses generally help existing businesses by bringing in new suppliers, customers and other business opportunities. — EDASC Economic Development Manager Tamsin Bell

and clean technology companies, as well as agriculture related opportunities because they fit the business landscape, create family wage obs and enhance our overall economy. n the other hand, a huge theme park or large auto manufacturer might not be a good fit for any number of reasons. hile new businesses could be seen as increased competition for e isting ones, D S conomic Development anager Tamsin ell said that usually isn t the case.

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it ensured the kayak manufacturer and its obs remained in Skagit ounty. nd because that company continued to thrive, it recently moved to a larger plant in urlington. pportunity ones are another business retention and e pansion tool. The ta law created an incentive to invest in economically distressed census tracts by sheltering capital gains through new investments for ob creation or housing.

Skagit ounty s pportunity ones, of which there are four, were ranked o. 15 nationwide out of 30 , according to a 2019 article in the uget Sound usiness ournal.

There are two ones in ount Vernon and one each in Sedro oolley and nacortes. D S is working with companies looking to locate or e pand to Skagit ounty s opportunity ones.

ew businesses generally help e isting businesses by bringing in new suppliers, customers and other business opportunities, she said. n addition, bringing new blood into the local business landscape helps diversify the Skagit economy, making us more resilient in the face of inevitable downturns in a single industry sector. ew companies tend to fill gaps in local supply chains, filling out a cluster even more and bringing new skilled workers and professionals to the area. ll these benefits make business attraction a desirable and necessary staple of economic development.

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EDASC partners with various local organizations to present the Skagit Change-Maker Award.

EDASC partners with the State Procurement Technical Assistance Center to offer no-cost government contracting support to Skagit businesses

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the demand of all employees and businesses.

The second category, physical infrastructure, ensures the proper infrastructure is available for businesses, workers, and community members to thrive. pportunity ones developable land with heavy ta breaks falls under this category. So does the e pansion of broadband, which will serve as a big boost to businesses, especially those in east county. ousing availability and affordability and transportation assets also fall under this category.

network of servant leaders who are informed, inclusive and connected.

D S is also involved in workforce and human development. D S and its partners such as Skagit Valley ollege, the orthwest areer and Technical cademy, and the enter of cellence for arine anufacturing and Technology work together to proactively solve workforce shortages, often before they occur. n addition, D S provides strong partnership and support for early learning, Skagit ST , apprenticeship opportunities, and more to meet

n the end, D S s approach to capacity building ensures Skagit ounty is better e uipped for a sustainable and prosperous future.

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SBDC helps local salsa company plan for growth Skagit s est Salsa o wner ill ohrs had challenges keeping up with store demand for her southwest style salsa in 2020 with V D 19 reshaping the economy. n the beginning of the pandemic, people were staying home and cooking more instead of going out to restaurants, ohrs said. Grocery stores remain busier than ever.

To figure out how to keep up with increased demand, ohrs and co owner irt ohrs turned to the local ashington Small usiness Development enter (S D ), partially funded by and co located with D S , for help.

Thanks to former S D dvisor indy rooks, Skagit s est Salsa is poised to e pand in early 2021.

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For planning growth, such as in the enter has been great in helping us plan ohrs case, rooks took a hard look at for growth, ill ohrs said. ur dvisor the client s business. indy rooks helped us understand what it ll take to grow this business and n general, ask uestions about the where it makes sense to grow. owner s goals and what they consider their business growth potential to be, ohrs said the S D helped rooks said. educate her on planning for a targeted e pansion, rather than growth for the For Skagit s est Salsa, rooks sake of it, helping Skagit s est Salsa get helped model growth utili ing a the best bang for their buck. business plan and cash ow. rooks, who accepted employment out of the area in early 2021, was one of more than 30 S D business advisors working across the state to help ashington business owners start, grow or transition a business. ocally, rooks covered Skagit, San uan and sland ounty and provided no cost advising to well over 200 business owners and entrepreneurs in 2020.

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The business plan tells the narrative of the business, said rooks, describing the company, its structure, operations, marketing strategy and more. The cash ow takes the tra ectory described in that narrative into a spreadsheet, looking at least 3 to 5 years into the future to show pro ected revenue and costs over time.

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e uipment, when to move into a larger location and when to hire employees or contractors, rooks said. any potential business decisions can be modeled to gain insight about the likely future benefits before a commitment is made.

For Skagit s est Salsa, ill ohrs said they will be adding cooler space to store more salsa to keep up with demand. They will also likely add more employees as production increases. ohrs said she is proud her salsa available at grocery stores such as aggen, Fred eyer, in o and Safeway has been ying off store shelves this year. t is her own homemade recipe, available in three heat levels Timid, edium ish, and T. She uses fresh cilantro and lime uice, and no vinegar to give it its own uni ue avor. t tastes fresh, ill ohrs said. efore we started the business, would make this recipe for potlucks and during the hristmas holidays. eople would always come to me and ask, an get more ohrs said she sees opportunity despite the current economic turmoil, similar to when the ohrs founded the business in 2010 amid the recession.

For me, think it s the best time to start a business or grow, she said. verything from here on out is growth. s the economy recovers, you grow too. f you can make it work, now is a great time to try something new.

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Latino Business Retention and Expansion Program set for retooling in 2021

t didn t take long for ili ende to secure enough clients to uit her day ob after opening her new business, ili s Green leaning Services, in December 2019. er hard work, preparation and planning paid off. love being my own boss and en oy this work, said ende in Spanish through an interpreter. onths earlier, ende reali ed she had no idea how to open a business in EDASC

the United States. Despite taking S classes, her nglish was not yet uent. fter asking around, she was referred to Dr. Diana orelli, the former Director of D S s atino usiness etention pansion rogram ( rogram). Since orelli often collaborated with le ere , pro ect manager at the orthwest griculture usiness enter ( ) to assist clients, they both offered their support to ende .

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The help received was very motivating, helping me build the confidence that could accomplish my goals, ende said. t opened doors for me that otherwise wouldn t have found.

D S s acclaimed atino usiness etention pansion program provided free, one on one business counseling and broad based assistance for atino entrepreneurs and business owners looking to start or e pand their business.

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atino business support services are important in Skagit ounty, which has a large atino population. anguage and cultural barriers can be stumbling blocks for starting a successful business. orelli, who retired in 2020, provided counseling to hundreds of clients since the program was established in 200 , helping secure over 3 million in loans for local businesses.

Said D S ohn Sternlicht, The rogram has been an integral support service in our community. D S would like to congratulate orelli on her retirement and for her ama ing accomplishments over the years. e plan to stay in touch with her to take advantage of her wisdom, intuition, e pertise and contacts. ith orelli s departure, D S is looking to retool the program, beginning with a community needs assessment. The assessment will look at the needs of various groups including atin , tribal and indigenous, immigrants, veterans, those involved in the ustice system, women and other

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minorities. e want to find out the issues in Skagit ounty and learn what kind of help is needed, Sternlicht said. e will complete the needs assessment in 2021 and hire based on what we learned.

D S atino usiness etention pansion rogram, and hopes to continue growing her client base.

So far, it hasn t been as hard as thought it would be, ende said.

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Leadership Skagit participants adjust to make lasting impacts on community The eadership Skagit lass of 2020 was unlike any other, with the class of 30 facing the greater issues brought on by the V D 19 pandemic and social distancing mandates.

how they get there and what they do, is critically important practicum, said eadership Skagit rogram anager ary effernan Trester.

program of D S in collaboration with Skagit Valley ollege, eadership Skagit is an intensive leadership development program designed to inspire people to become leaders and prepare them for community leadership roles.

The program has graduated over 500 alumni, including elected officials, business owners at all levels, e ecutives and more.

ro ects provide the chance to practice leadership skills and apply leadership knowledge in a supportive, collaborative and self re ective environment, Trester said.

Successful pro ects are measured based on the development of every team member s leadership skills, including the ability to engage and contribute to the team, promote the leadership development of fellow team members and apply behaviors that increase group performance.

arnessing lessons learned in the 9 month program, the lass of 2020 pivoted the ever impactful hallenge Days into the virtual world. e ission of ea ers i kagit is to strengt en n the meantime, the teams an transfor our co unities e e o ing never lost sight of their in i i ua usiness an co unit ea ers i t at community commitments and is infor e inc usi e an connecte t roug s are the opportunity to make real earning e eriences. ea ers i kagit is a rogra impacts by completing their of t e cono ic e e o ent iance of kagit service pro ects.

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Team GRACE

Team Social Cultivation Connection

COMMUNITY PARTNER: Skagit Valley Family YMCA

COMMUNITY PARTNER: Brigid Collins Skagit County Family Support Center

Team GRACE: Danny Hagen (Advisor), Katie Holmstrom, Jorge Estefan, Rebecca Claus, Todd Owsley, Kris Desmarais, and Lyn Highet

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: asis Teen Shelter provides a safe, supportive and confidential resource for teens and their families. The shelter serves Skagit youth ages 13 17 in need of a safe environment, support, advice or ust basic needs. Team G helped improve the overall physical condition of the shelter from paint and carpet to updating fi tures and furniture.

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Team Social Cultivation Connection: Kaila Roberts, Kathy Corrion, Locke Elder, Tina Tate (Advisor), Michael Stark, Soraya Snipes and Mark Jurkovich

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The goal of the pro ect was to bring awareness to social isolation and develop a way to connect different individuals regardless of background, se , age, race or social status. The ob ective was to create a bright, welcoming and inviting child friendly entry to the new arenting cademy office space within the arnation uilding. Surplus funds allowed rigid ollins to continue with designing arenting cademy space.

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Team Age of Skagitarius

COMMUNITY PARTNER: Children of the Valley After-School Program

COMMUNITY PARTNER: Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group

Team Red Leader: Michael White (Advisor), Kevin Jackman, Monica Pavlovich, Robin Kallman, Rodrigo Valdes, Shrene Clement and Will Hunter

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: There was a huge need for computers, books and educational games for the hildren of the Valley. The team s ob ective was to work with community members to ac uire funds and in kind donations to supply computers, books and educational games in order to establish e uity and enable the children to be successful in their educational pursuits.

Team The Age of Skagitarius: Paul Spencer, Tracy Montaron, Beth Meenaghan (Advisor), Tamsin Bell, Edgar Tampinco, Jacob Clem plus Morgan Curry (not in photo)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The pro ect supported the mission of the Skagit Fisheries nhancement Group (SF G) of educating elementary school students about protecting salmon and local spawning grounds. The team helped SF G by providing students with outdoor gear such as boots, coats and gloves. They raised funds to purchase and install a washer and dryer to clean the outerwear and provide bins to store the gear. astly, the team collected and provided pallets to develop a composting system and planting tables for the nursery.

Team Kaizenauts COMMUNITY PARTNER: Pacific Northwest Trails Association and Friends of the Forest

Get Involved C t anks a t e ea ers i kagit s onsors gra uates an o unteers for t eir su ort an in o e ent. o earn ore a out artici ating in t e rogra or eco ing a s onsor contact ea ers i kagit rogra anager ar effernan rester at ar @ skagit.org.

Team Kaizenauts: Jeremy Carter, Krysta Fast, Holly Nielsen, Christy Lyman, Angel Rocha, Connie Pangrazi (Advisor) and Jarrod Ball

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The goal was to provide educational information in the form of a directional kiosk to hikers, campers, visitors and the local community about the acific orthwest Trail ( T). The T runs through the nacortes ommunity Forest ands and other key hiking areas in Skagit ounty. secondary goal was to facilitate education and foster relationships between the acific orthwest Trails ssociation, Friends of the Forest, and the ity of nacortes.

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Economic Forecast Night features economists, panel of college presidents T S D S held its annual conomic Forecast ight Feb. 11, 2020, at the Swinomish asino odge, featuring talks from e pert economists and a panel discussion among four regional college presidents. bout 325 attended the event.

Speakers included economists Dr. aurie Trautman, director of the estern ashington University order olicy esearch nstitute, and Dr. nneliese Vance Sherman, regional economist for the mployment Security Department.

The panel of regional college presidents consisted of Skagit Valley ollege resident Dr. Thomas eegan, University of uget Sound resident Dr. siaah rawford, ashington State University verett hancellor Dr.

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D S ohn Sternlicht kicked off the evening by providing a Skagit ounty economic development update, highlighting new e pansions from egend rands, T ompanies and ddyline ayaks. e noted that D S in 2019 had 82 business attraction contacts and assisted over 00 small business clients.

Dr. Trautman talked about the continued uncertainty in global trade, noting lasting impacts of trade tensions with anada and hina as global trade growth slowed. ut do think that our region is resilient, she said. critical aspect of our resiliency is maintaining strong partnerships, especially with our anadian neighbors.

Dr. Vance Sherman spoke about the economic outlook of the region, saying that employment in orthwest 22

ashington will continue to e pand in most industries as the resident population continues to grow. She also discussed what to e pect from the impending pandemic.

The panel discussion among college presidents focused on post secondary education s role in developing a healthy workforce, particularly regarding liberal arts education versus workforce training and career readiness. anelists stressed the importance of both workforce preparedness and a liberal arts education.

The value of a liberal arts education cannot be overstated, Dr. eegan said. mployers want people with technical skills, but they also want those who can think critically, communicate and be a member of a team.

D S s new look Skagit ounty usiness Guide was also unveiled at the event, promoting its investors and detailing D S s work throughout the year.

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EDASC hosts virtual Investor Appreciation Celebration Skagit ounty business and community leaders gathered Dec. 1 to network, connect and hear from D S about important achievements during the fifth annual D S nvestor ppreciation elebration, held virtually.

was D S s small business support during the V D 19 pandemic.

nvestors were treated to a oom networking session during the first half of the event, followed by brief remarks from D S ohn Sternlicht, who introduced a special video presentation highlighting D S s top 10 activities of 2020.

on communications, and more.

s soon as things began to shut down, D S sprang into virtual action, said Sternlicht in the video. e created online resources for businesses and residents, and very uickly began to The no cost after hours event, sponsored by T ompanies, serves help them access resources relating to as a special thanks to D S nvestors. safe operations or financial assistance such as and D .

The event saw changes in 2020 due to V D 19 restrictions, namely with the ther topics included D S s grant move to host it via oom rather than in administration, focus on maritime, person. social ustice and e uity, further focus

ill oudreau, and D S staff.

Thanks to all of our wonderful partners who lent their time and talents to help D S tell its story of 2020, Sternlicht said. f you are interested in investing in D S , visit the website at skagit.org to learn more, or email ommunications anager aron einberg at aaron skagit.org.

The video s guest stars included Skagit ounty ommissioner isa anicki, ommissioner elect eter rowning, Skagit ounty ublic ealth s risten kstran, Skagit ublishing s eather ernande , eace ealth United General s hris ohnston, Skagit The nearly 30 minute video ommunity Foundation s ichael Stark, recapped much of D S s work United ay of Skagit ounty s raig throughout the year, featuring many of hambers, ort of nacortes Dan D S s partners as guest stars. orra, ashington aritime lue s ne of the ma or themes of the video ennifer States, ount Vernon ayor

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Impact Washington bolsters its support of manufacturers during pandemic assessment to restart its operations.

mpact ashington, a nonprofit supporting manufacturing companies and a valued D S partner, continued its impressive work providing services tailored to small and medium si ed businesses while pivoting to meet the evolving needs during the pandemic. mpact ashington s e perienced staff provide an array of management and operational services, taking advantage of federal, state, and local resources.

mpact ashington gave us a framework and a way of thinking about reopening that was very helpful, said G D hief perating fficer ark ohnson in une 2020.

ike many businesses, G D was forced to shut down on site operations in arch 2020 to help stop the spread Impact Washington gave us a framework and a of V D 19. ith loosening way of thinking about reopening that was very helpful. restrictions in ay 2020, G D was working toward reopening.

— GLDN Chief Operating Officer Mark Johnson. ut, as ohnson found, it was not as easy as ipping a switch.

In addition to their normal consulting and training offerings, mpact ashington began providing new V D 19 related services, including no cost back to work assessments for manufacturers looking to reopen as restrictions rela ed.

The changes were unprecedented, and we obviously didn t have a lot of e perience in this, so it was great to have the e pertise of mpact ashington, ohnson said. mpact ashington conducted two remote eturn to ork nvironment ssessments for G D s a onner and ellingham locations in ay 2020. G D was provided

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elping manufacturers sustain a competitive advantage and accelerate business growth as the economies start to rebound is our number one priority, said olfe. The e tensive e perience and contribution our new staff members bring to the manufacturing community and our team aligns perfectly with the mission of mpact ashington. e are more confident than ever to partner with manufacturers and empower them to navigate and e cel beyond this crisis.

a completed assessment documenting individual risk levels found within the company s facilities along with recommendations for specific workplace controls.

Their deliverable was invaluable and was provided the ne t business day, ohnson said. long with the eturn to ork nvironment ssessment rogram, mpact ashington also partnered with the State Department of ommerce to work with 5 manufacturers to help them pivot to produce personal protection e uipment and other medical tools for the state. t also began administering about 1.2 million in S ct funds to aid ashington based manufacturers impacted by V D 19.

To further assist manufacturers adapting to the new normal, mpact ashington also bolstered its staff at the end of 2020.

Impact Washington supports the needs of small- and medium-sized manufacturers.

To learn more about Impact Washington’s services, visit impactwashington.org or contact them at 425-287-6808 or info@impactwashington.org.

mpact ashington resident and enter Director Deloit . olfe, r., said V D 19 caused severe operational, social and financial conse uences, forcing manufacturers to rethink the ways in which they do business.

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EDASC’s Top 10 for 2020

ith 2020 in the rearview, we at D S would like to take the time to re ect on a year unlike any other. ere is a top 10 list recapping our activities, presented in no particular order.

1. COVID-19 RESPONSE: f course, the biggest headline of the year is the pandemic. s soon as things began to

shut down, D S sprang into action, creating online resources for businesses and residents. e uickly provided our community with access to resources relating to safe operations, or financial assistance such as and D . e also connected companies pivoting to manufacturing and hand saniti er. nce small business emergency grants became available, starting with the first 10 million from Governor ay nslee s Strategic eserve Fund, D S turned into a grant administrator.

2. GRANTS: t was clear from the start of the pandemic that our business community needed further help offsetting revenue loss. D S worked on behalf of local governments

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to administer 10 small business grant programs, working with the state and county, ount Vernon, Sedro oolley,

together the entire local maritime community to learn about opportunities for business growth and discuss trending topics.

5. SOCIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY: nowing that systemic racism is an economic and moral issue, D S incorporates e uity and inclusion in everything it does. e all do better when everyone has an opportunity for shared prosperity, since a healthy middle class recirculates earnings at a much greater rate, and many different studies demonstrate that diversity and inclusion helps a company s bottom line. ith this moral

a onner, yman, and oncrete to hand out federal funds from the S ct. Since the start of the pandemic, D S issued 2 0 grant awards worth a total of over 2 million. This infusion of money also helped our small businesses retain over 1, 00 obs. eactions to receiving the award have been that of relief. These business owners are happy to get this money, which they do not have to pay back like a loan.

3. LAVLE EXPANSION: D S supported the upcoming e pansion of V by helping the maritime oint venture

and economic mandate, D S formed a new ducation and uity ommittee, headed by Skagit Valley ollege resident Dr. Tom eegan, to provide educational opportunities and develop e uity based economic development programs for the entire community. This committee will oversee a learning series about economic aspects of ine uality, both historic and current. t will also oversee the reboot of D S s acclaimed atino usiness etention and pansion program.

secure 300,000 from the state Governor s Strategic eserve Fund. The money will be used to support V s e pansion of its urlington assembly and integration center. The pro ect represents a capital investment of more than 18 million and the creation of up to 300 highly skilled family wage obs within the ne t five years.

6. LEADERSHIP SKAGIT: eadership Skagit, an award winning program of D S in partnership with Skagit Valley ollege, has benefited over 500 alumni since its inception in 200 . The program saw monumental change and evolution in 2020, beginning with the planned departure of the founding other of the program, the fabulous athryn ennett. n early 2020, D S welcomed new rogram anager ary effernan Trester, who oined the D S staff and began working in collaboration with urriculum anager Dr. aura Flores aillou of Skagit Valley ollege. They have updated

4. MARITIME SUPPORT: dvanced manufacturing is the most lucrative sector of Skagit s economy, and maritime products are a big part of that. Skagit manufacturers stand to benefit from a new Fastfoil Ferry pro ect arising from work by ieker oats in nacortes and involving both orts, Skagit ounty, D S , and potentially other manufacturers such as anicki ndustries and V . The ferry promises a leap forward in ero emission, high speed passenger ferry service for the uget Sound region and beyond. D S will continue offering support for this pro ect convening regional partners, helping connect the dots to push forward. D S will also continue its Skagit ounty aritime Symposium, bringing EDASC

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9. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS: veryone sees the work D S does in the community, but we cannot do what we do without the internal organi ational structure that must be in place and functioning smoothly. n 2020, we finali ed the

the program in general and particularly regarding ustice, e uity, diversity and inclusion. n top of all that, they ad usted to the realities of the pandemic, making the program a virtual learning e perience.

7. PARTNERSHIPS: conomic Development is the ultimate team sport. To be successful as a community and as a region we must work collaboratively across Skagit ounty and with our neighbors in orthwest ashington. D S s many impactful partnerships shone brightly in 2020, especially in fighting the effects of the pandemic. There are too many e amples to list, from our work Skagit ommunity

merger between D S and the D S Foundation, turning D S into a 501c3 nonprofit to streamline operations while opening the door for new grant funding opportunities. The public won t notice a difference besides D S having time for even more programming.

10. NEW INVESTORS: s a nonprofit, funding is always important, and D S is so grateful to its nvestors. t the beginning of the year, we really did not know what to e pect when V D hit. ou stood by us. ot only that, D S was thrilled to see so many new businesses oin D S as nvestors. ithout your support, we couldn t do all this great work for the community. Thank you.

Foundation s emergency grant response to opulation ealth Trust s V D rushers ommendation initiative, to our work with the chambers to finally establish a Tourism romotion rea. 2020 was a productive year for partnerships.

8. COMMUNICATIONS: D S s focus on communications moved another step forward in 2020 with a rebuilt website and redesigned Skagit usiness Guide. During the start of the pandemic D S communications took on added importance when in person meetings were not possible and as businesses were ooded with new and oftentimes confusing information.

D S broke down and disseminated the information businesses and the public needed, including the latest on grants, loans, safety re uirements, and more. D S prides itself on being a trusted source of information and news for our business community.

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rivate sources are comprised of our nvestors and events. ur nvestors represent a cross section of the local economy. To ensure a healthy and stable organi ation, D S continually works to diversify funding sources and opportunities to ensure full representation of all local industries.

and more. e are no longer balancing two sets of books, maintaining two boards of directors and recording two sets of ta es.

Director of Finance and Administration EDASC prides itself on being a fiscally responsible organi ation. y ob is to help make the best decisions possible with the funds our community has invested. n 2020, we finali ed the merger between D S and the D S Foundation, turning D S into a 501c3 nonprofit to streamline operations while opening the door for new grant funding opportunities.

The real changes are behind the scenes, improving organi ational efficiencies, saving administrative time,

s a nonprofit, funding is always important. e are grateful to our nvestors. D S nvestors stood by us despite unprecedented hardships in 2020. ot only that, D S was thrilled to see so many new businesses oin D S as nvestors.

D S is a small organi ation implementing good financial stewardship practices with oversight by the oard of Directors and Finance udit ommittee members. n 2019, more of D S e penses were focused on program delivery with 2 percent of all spending allocated toward economic development activities, 29 percent toward operations support and general administration, and only 9 percent of e penses designated for fundraising and investor relations.

D S is a countywide public private partnership with 3 percent of funding coming from public sources, and 37 percent from private sources including fundraising events. ublic revenue sources include Skagit ounty, ort of Skagit, ort of nacortes, local cities and towns, and the State Department of ommerce.

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Join the nearly 250 Investors already supporting local economic development

Signature Investors EDASC Signature Investors — those who invest at least $5,000 annually — recognize the importance of ensuring ongoing support or economic development ac vi es Signature Investors receive bonus perks on top of those received by nvestors • • • • • •

Special recogni on at all EDASC events re eren al placement in the EDASC Skagit usiness uide Logo placement on EDASC’s home page Complimentary ckets to Economic orecast ight Complimentary booth at Spotlight on Skagit rominent lis ng in EDASC online investor directory

Investors As an EDASC Investor, your annual investment will fuel innova ve and collabora ve economic development Along with ensuring a sustainable Skagit County economy while preserving what we love, Investors receive perks as a special thank you rom EDASC • • • • • •

E clusive recogni on in EDASC Skagit usiness uide etworking and sponsorship opportuni es Discounts on EDASC workshops and events Complimentary ckets to EDASC’s nvestor Apprecia on event Access to periodic research resources and opportuni es Lis ng in EDASC’s online investor directory

Become an EDASC Investor nterested in becoming an EDASC nvestor Contact EDASC Communica ons Community Engagement Specialist Aaron Weinberg at aaron@skagit.org or 360-336-6114 nvestor in orma on is also available online at skagit.org EDASC

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Entrepreneur support service opens branch in Mount Vernon U TV Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in Skagit and sland counties received e panded business advising services in early 2021 as the enter for nclusive ntrepreneurship ( ) opened a new branch in downtown ount Vernon.

The office, co located with the ount Vernon Downtown ssociation at 325 est 1st Street, provides early stage advising to entrepreneurs looking to start a small business.

The Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship in late 2019 held a networking and learning session at EDASC’s conference room.

entrepreneurs and early stage businesses, the S D focuses on helping e isting businesses e pand e ponentially to bring new obs and new investment to the region.

has been working with entrepreneurs in underserved communities on the lympic eninsula since 2013. n 2019, partnered with the Small usiness Development enter (S D ) to establish a branch office in ort ngeles to provide ongoing support. also spearheaded the aspiring entrepreneur support program StartUp Sedro oolley, which e panded to StartUp Skagit Valley in 2020.

The entrepreneur onramp is an innovative model that e pands the entrepreneurship support eco system in our region, said D S ohn Sternlicht. y helping us reach more potential entrepreneurs, particularly those in underserved groups such as people of color and women, s program will help us build more businesses ready and able to contribute to a more sustainable, e uitable and resilient local economy.

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Arts & Tourism nacortes rts esti a Non-Profit Investor 505 venue nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 211 aafdirector anacortesartsfestival.com anacortesartsfestival.com eredith c lmoyle a on o f inks Small Business Investor 193 5 elleher oad urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 1900 avalon avalonlinks.com www.avalonlinks.com on ass Can e oo uites ur ington Small Business Investor 18 S urlington oulevard urlington , 98233 (3 0) 755 3300 atie ayton hotelservicesgroup.com www.candlewoodsuites.com burlingtonwa Katie Hayton airfie nn uites arriott ur ington Small Business Investor 938 ld wy 99 d urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 2717 Sandy.kish marriott.com www.marriott.com otsfs Sandy ish i a go a esort Small Business Investor 701 Fidalgo ay d nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 298 5 95 valeri fidalgobay.com www.fidalgobay.com Valeri Teela a ton nn uites i ton ur ington Small Business Investor 18 0 S. urlington lvd urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 7100 katiehayton hotelservicesgroup.com Katie Hayton

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a estic nn a Small Business Investor 19 ommercial ve nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 299 1 00 gm ma esticinnandspa.com www.ma esticinnandspa.com lia ossi c nt re a erfor ing rts Center Non-Profit Investor 2501 ollege ay ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 1 7727 nida.tautvydas skagit.edu www.mcintyrehall.org ida Tautvydas useu of ort est rt Non-Profit Investor o 9 9 121 S First a onner , 98257 (3 0) oannas museumofnwart.org www.monamuseum.org oanna Sikes kagit kate Small Business Investor 390 edar Street urlington , 98233 (3 0) 755 5001 gkenglund msn.com skagitskate.com aren nglund ino is Casino an o ge Gold 12885 asino Drive nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 299 1 07 schwinden swinomishcasino.com www.swinomishcasinoandlodge.com umada Schwinden

Swinomish Casino & Lodge is the ultimate Pacific Northwest destination! Swinomish boasts over 700 slots with a thrilling selection of table games. With views of Mount Baker and the San Juan Islands, the 98-room Lodge offers guests a combination of style and comfort. With an assortment of dining options, Swinomish Casino & Lodge provides culinary excellence for all tastes and budgets!

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Non-Profit Investor eritage ig t useu 15053 rosswind Dr urlington , 98233 (3 0) 2 5151 admin heritage ight.org www.heritage ight.org ulie Shelby

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Small Business Investor 11 Fir Street, Suite ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 2 039 peter carlettiarchitects.com www.carlettiarchitects.com eter arletti C ca ating Small Business Investor 15900 reston l, Suite urlington , 98233 (3 0) 755 3 32 info cfe cavating.com cfe cavating.com ike endergrast C a is er Construction C Team 15900 reston lace urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 0580Vinfo cfisherco.com www.cfisherconstruction.com Dan Fisher a ectric nc.

Small Business Investor 521 Victoria venue urlington , 98233 (3 0) 755 11 5 rod dahlelectric.com www.dahlelectric.com od Dahl is er Construction rou 25 Fisher ane urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 09 Vinfo fishercgi.com www.fishercgi.com Dan owers

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rc itects C Team 20 ontgomery St ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 33 2155 bla ek hkpa.com www.hkpa.com ulie la ek n ustria esources nc.

Small Business Investor o 507 128 2 wy 9 lear ake , 98235 (3 0) 85 700 prasco industrial resources.com www.industrial resources.com eter asco ake rie rucking Small Business Investor 135 0 osario d nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 7332 illiam ooding akesi e n ustries nc.

Team o 729 11 97 avekost oad nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 21 8 rich.owens lakesideindustries.com www.lakesideindustries.com ich wens an e entr o es Co unities Team 50 Fairhaven ve urlington , 98233 (3 0) 755 9021 brian landedgentry.com www. landedgentry.com rian Gentry artin arietta ateria s Small Business Investor 20 11 icko oad ount Vernon , 9827 (3 0) 2 3 1 ira.taylor martinmarietta.com www.martinmarietta.com ra Taylor i es an ra e Co an Team o 280 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 757 3121 yan. emos miles.rocks www.miles.rocks yan emos

Bay Baby Produce, Mount Vernon

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kagit ggregates C Small Business Investor o 398 lear ake , 98235 (3 0) 82 3077 office skagitaggregates.com skagitaggregates.com Steven Dahl kagit ea i Small Business Investor 1 58 venell d ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 1 1021 Greg smokeypointconcrete.com Smokeypointconcrete.com Greg all kagit s an Counties ui ers ssociation Non-Profit Investor 15571 eterson oad urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 91 info sicba.org www.sicba.org ayne rider Sne son Co anies nc.

Small Business Investor 01 State Street Sedro oolley , 9828 (3 0) 85 511 aepstein snelsonco.com www.snelsonco.com le pstein oun e e o ent rou C Small Business Investor o 1705 1111 leveland ve, Ste 202 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 0 2010 pat sdg llc.com www.sdg llc.com at Severin, . . ane ui ings nc.

Team 1 11 uck ay ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 2 1505 im spanebuildings.com www.spanebuildings.com im Spane tran erg Construction nc.

Small Business Investor 2018 venue nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 7 31 nels strandbergconstruction.com www.strandbergconstruction.com els Strandberg C Co anies C o 09 150 osh ilson d urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 2373 info tricocompanies.com www.tricocompanies.com athan olfe

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Fisher Construction Group’s design|build services include: • General Contracting • Architectural Design • Structural and Civil Engineering • Food Process Planning • Thermal Envelope Design and Installation • Civil and Site Construction We point out that our deep roots in Skagit County are responsible for the hard work and ingenuity we bring to every job. Our 40+ years of doing business the ‘Skagit-way’ has served our customers well. And it will continue to do so as we move forward.

15066 Josh Wilson Road P.O. Box 409, Burlington, WA 98233 (360) 757-2373 | tricocompanies.com

Key to serving our customers is providing better building solutions.

Whether we’re building a manufacturing plant or a brewery, our team is geared to solve problems and keep the construction process on track.

While we’ve grown to become one of the largest builders in the state with projects that take us to new places, we continue to focus on the commitment that got us here— working hard to treat our customers well, and delivering lasting building performance.

It’s a commitment we established when we first opened our doors and one that will always be the driving spirit of our company. Give us a call at 360-757-4094. We’d like to go to work for you.

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TRICO Companies, LLC is a full service construction company delivering innovative and cost effective solutions helping our clients successfully grow.

We focus on design-build and design-assist project delivery of: • Food Processing / Value-Added Ag / Cold Storage / Distribution Facilities • Advanced Manufacturing / Industrial Plants • Commercial / Medical / Professional Office Buildings • Auto Dealerships • Civil • Civic / Community / Recreational Buildings

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Specializing in commercial construction and tenant improvement projects, Chad Fisher Construction LLC delivers high-quality projects on time and within budget.

Hard work, honesty, integrity and family are the core of Chad Fisher Construction. Not just another contractor – we are the client’s partner in success.

If interested in discussing your project and vision, please call us or email us directly.

15900 Preston Place Burlington, WA 98233 P: (360) 757-0580 F: (360) 419-4590 E: info@cfisherconstruction.com www.cfisherconstruction.com

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Managing in the Midst of Challenge U TV Spane uildings, a ount Vernon based contractor speciali ing in post frame buildings, credits its 7 years of success to the importance of keeping a positive attitude and maintaining integrity, especially in the midst of a global pandemic. ike almost every business during this period of public health crisis and accompanying economic downturn, the company has e perienced significant changes in its operations and markets but adaptation has turned out to be a core strength of the company s business model. n arch of 2020, Spane uildings had to put all construction on hold and lay off all 7 of its construction crews.

This was an e tremely hard decision for owner im Spane to make, as he sees his employees as family. owever, he knew it was the right decision for the overall health of the community and his employees. pril was another challenging month for the company, but the overwhelming support of the community and its customers helped Spane uildings resume its construction pro ects. e also have a great relationship with eritage ank that we are very thankful for, im Spane e plained. eritage ank played a very important role in getting a crucial loan approved. hile 2020 was not an easy year for any small business, im Spane and his employees agree that it was a good reminder to be thankful for the basics, like having a ob and remembering that employee safety is their number one priority. s soon as we opened back up, building levels skyrocketed, im Spane stated. Spane is now seeing an increase in residential sales as consumers see self isolation as an opportunity for home improvement. This is a ma or change in the company s customer base, which over the years has shifted from predominantly agricultural to increasingly commercial, and now more residential. verall demand for buildings has remained very high this year, said Spane.

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company understands that integrity at a professional level re ects how they work as a company. eing honest through their work re ects the awless standard they hold their craftsmanship to.

Spane also works with local and regional companies such as ascade umber, Taylor etal roducts, and Stanwood edi i to support a healthy local economy.

The company supports the community by donating to local non profits, most recently decorating and auctioning off a tree at the Skagit ospital Foundation s Festival of Trees fundraiser. The company has also built playhouses for non profit charity auctions and has completed a variety of community service pro ects.

Spane uildings is planning for growth within the ne t few years. The company will move to a new, larger head uarters in ount Vernon as they begin offering building kits packages comprised of building plans, lumber, and an instructional manual that can be shipped anywhere in the country. e are e cited for what the future holds and look forward to growing in Skagit ounty and turning Spane uildings into a national brand, said im Spane.

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Educational Services ur ington ison c oo istrict Non-Profit Investor 927 Fairhaven venue urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 3311 browning be.wednet.edu https www.be.wednet.edu aurel rowning Casca e otorc c e afet Small Business Investor o 159 urlington , 98233 (3 0) 9 9 1710 esse cascademotosafety.com cascademotosafety.com esse urphy

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air a tensions ca e Small Business Investor 1100 oosevelt ve ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 28 2 7 ontactUs airSpa nd tensions.com www.hairspaacademy.com raceli barra a Conner c oo istrict Non-Profit Investor o 2103 305 th Street a onner , 98257 (3 0) 3171 rstewart lc.k12.wa.us www.lcsd.wednet.edu ich Stewart et s o ou earning Small Business Investor 20 S 27th Street ount Vernon , 9827 (800) 851 053 rian US learning.com www. US earning.com rian illiams

LUSYLearning.com 204 S 27th. Street Mount Vernon, WA 98274 800-851-0536 info@LUSYLearning.com

i e a cu uncture nstitute Small Business Investor 321 ashington Street, Suite 33 ount Vernon , 98273t (3 0) 33 129 linda mwai.edut www.mwai.edut inda allantine ount ernon c oo istrict Non-Profit Investor 12 . awrence Street ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 28 181 crodrigue mvsd320.org www. ountVernonSchools.org elina odrigue e ro oo e c oo istrict Non-Profit Investor 801 Trail dt Sedro oolley , 9828 (3 0) 855 3500t pbrockman swsd101.org www.swsd.k12.wa.ust hil rockman kagit resc oo an esource Center C Non-Profit Investor 320 acific lacet ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 1 7570 t amanda sparckids.org www.sparckids.orgt manda Sloan kagit a e Co ege Gold 2 05 ast ollege ay ount Vernon , 98273t (3 0) 1 7997 presidentsoffice skagit.edut www.skagit.edu Thomas eegan roug t e ar en ate resc oo Small Business Investor 2 11 akes vet nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 202 1 55t marilyn gardengatepreschool.com throughthegardengatepreschool.com arilyn ers ardison

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Career and technical educators encourage business owners and professionals to get involved hile growing up, Vo tech organ, 17, learned how to cook from his mother and decided early on to work toward becoming a chef at a high end restaurant. like preparing people food and seeing the smile on their face, organ said. ou can turn someone s day around by cooking them a meal.

Thanks to the county s robust career and technical education ( T ) ecosystem, organ is getting a head start on his career goal. e s enrolled in the ulinary rts rogram at the orthwest areer Technical cademy ( T ) in ount Vernon while also attending urlington dison igh School. organ s path toward becoming career ready is e actly what T programs across the county aim to do, said Sedro oolley igh School T Director erry Grisham. Traditionally, students would get a diploma and either go to work or college. ow, instead of career e ploration in college or after high school, students get started in 8th grade, Grisham said.

Si school districts and the orthwest areer Technical cademy ( T ) make up the T ecosystem in Skagit ounty, with each school district offering their own T classes.

The T acts as a T hub for the school districts, offering courses to any student in the county no matter what school district they attend.

T classes are designed to help students e plore careers and to further prepare students for a career, to receive a certification, or to set a path for college, said T Director ynette rower. For instance, high school students can earn a nursing assistant certification to get a ump start in working in healthcare. ther e amples of courses offered in Skagit ounty

include learning environmental science, publishing, real estate, computer programming, and much more. ur work in T in part helps set workplace e pectations, how to interact with adults and learning soft skills, rower said. ur young people have ama ing skills. There is nothing more powerful than watching these young people y. urrently, there is an effort among the county s T directors and T to work more collaboratively to benefit the students as well as local employers. art of that effort is reaching out to local career e perts and businesses to support T programs in their respective fields. earning from e perts, said rower, is one of the most impactful ways to reach students.

Dianna honka, General anager of orth arbor Diesel in nacortes, has supported T programs in Skagit ounty for years and regularly employs high school students as apprentices.

They also allow students to ob shadow, provide tours for classes, and provide

e uipment for students to tear apart and learn. honka, who serves on the advisory committees for both Skagit Valley ollege and T s marine programs, said it’s important to maintain interest in the profession among students to ensure the long term viability of the industry. f everything goes to perfect plan, we may get a fulltime employee out of this training, but that s not really our goal, honka said. e en oy supporting students and offering these opportunities and stand firm behind these high school T programs. urlington dison District urse Tessa c lraith, who services on the T pplied edical Sciences dvisory oard, supports T programs in a number of ways, including through ob shadowing, advising on curriculum and reviewing program outcomes.

She said T opportunities are vital to Skagit ounty in many ways.

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high school or college, c lraith said. Some students can be really successful in hands on career opportunities, like welding or nursing or in culinary school. see students who have struggled in the traditional high school setting and when they take our T classes at urlington dison igh School or T , they find a oy and passion you don t see in a regular classroom.

oolley and further course work at T . e learned obs skills from his instructor as well as from working professionals who volunteered their time, especially the local arley Davidson crew. t was a breathtaking e perience, apan said. t was hours of working on cars and getting your hands dirty all day.

The county s T program directors encourage anyone nvolvement in Skagit ounty T programs whether interested in becoming involved with T learning to contact you run a business or are an individual with professional info skagitcte.org to get started. skills who wants to give back doesn t have to be as intensive Volunteers and community partners help make our T as the previous two e amples. programs stronger, rower said. ou can help benefit these For instance, one could oin a class as a guest speaker, students and the industry in which you work. udge an event, conduct a mock interview, or be a career organ s head start toward his culinary career is a good mentor, among many other opportunities. e ample of T success in action. n his two period culinary Grisham said that volunteers who come to visit course at T , he has learned good knife skills, keeping his classrooms are often surprised by students level of kitchen clean and more. is training has also helped him land engagement. a ob at the fine dining restaurant yster ar in ow, where ou can walk into any T program and the adult he preps food in the kitchen and can ask any kid, hat are you working on and why washes dishes. ny kid in those classes has the answer. They t s a great e perience and communicate with adults on another level. ou have great mentors, organ can see their pride. t s tangible. said. ameron apan, who graduated from Sedro oolley igh School in 2020 and who now works at es Schwab, remembers fondly working his way through T automotive courses in Sedro

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Financial Services ank of t e acific Small Business Investor o 0 orth urlington lvd urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 1 18 SDeGraw bankofthepacific.com www.bankofthepacific.com Scott DeGraw anner ank Gold 301 ast Fairhaven ve urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 9080 rbking bannerbank.com www.bannerbank.com oland ing Co u

ia ank Small Business Investor o 805 urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 0100 hoines columbiabank.com www.columbiabank.com osh oines ar ones effer eet Small Business Investor 30 S idway lvd ak arbor , 98277 (3 0) 79 2558 effery.pleet edward ones.com www.edward ones.com effery pleet effery leet, U, hF orti i C Small Business Investor 811 leveland venue ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 2 5507 mary.smith fortiphi.com fortiphi.com ary Smith

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ountain acific ank Small Business Investor 110 ascade all Dr urlington , 98233 (3 0) 953 5100 howe mp.bank ohn owe

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ationa e e o ent Counci Non-Profit Investor 1218 3rd venue, Suite 1 03 Seattle , 98101 509 8 0 599 mlafayette ndconline.org ndconline.org elissa aFayette

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ank Gold 121 . olly St ellingham , 98225 (3 0) 738 27 7 michael.burke usbank.com www.usbank.com ichael urke Certifie u ic ccountants 200 George opper d urlington , 98233 (3 0) 73 8715 drager vshcpa.com www.vshcpa.com annah Drager

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Clients have chosen VSH for its people, service and expertise since 1997. See our suite of services at www.vshcpa.com

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a ace ssociates nsurance Small Business Investor o 05 200 Fairhaven ve urlington , 98233 (3 0) 755 0 31 eric wallace insurance.com www.wallaceins.com ric Dykstra

Wycoff Insurance Agency is a locally owned independent insurance agency headquartered in Mount Vernon, WA since 1972.

We are highly respected within the insurance industry and within our community. Our professional staff strives to find the right insurance solution for all of our clients. As an independent broker we work with some of the largest and most financially secure insurance companies in our industry.

Your Partner in Business: we live, work and play here and understand the needs of businesses in Skagit County.

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Larson Gross CPAs & Consultants 245 East George Hopper Road Burlington, WA 98233 360-757-2700 www.larsongross.com

SaviBank is the only local community bank headquartered in Skagit County. We believe banking should be both convenient and personalized, and that’s what we offer as a true community bank.

Come see why SaviBank is “the wise choice” for families and businesses who want banking services from dedicated professionals.

208 E Blackburn, Suite 200 Mount Vernon,WA 98273 Mike Cann, Chairman of the Board Andy Hunter, President and CEO P: 888.707.2060 | F: 360.873.8521 2039454

Larson Gross CPAs & Consultants is a full-service public accounting and consulting firm that helps businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals secure strong financial futures and create meaningful legacies through a comprehensive and personal service approach. The firm has offices in Bellingham, Lynden and Burlington with more than 120 team members providing a range of tax, assurance, bookkeeping and consulting services.

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The year 2020 marks Wallace & Associates’ 75th Diamond Anniversary! Our team is excited to continue serving our Skagit neighbors right from the heart of the valley since 1945: Fairhaven Avenue in Burlington! As our community has grown, so have we! We represent many fine insurance carriers, so we can best shop for your specific insurance needs, whether for your business, farm, home or family. Free Policy reviews are always available!

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All stats from Employment Security Department Q1 2020 unless noted otherwise.

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Food & Beverages Ca ico Cu oar Cafe aker Small Business Investor 121 Freeway Dr ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 33 3107 brenda calicocupboardcafe.com www.calicocupboardcafe.com renda Schmidt ar ouse estaurant Small Business Investor 1372 a onner hitney d ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 11 terry.bra as gmail.com www.thefarmhouserestaurant.net Terry endy ra as ar strong re ing Co an Small Business Investor 110 Stewart oad ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 873 8852 todd farmstrongbrewing.com www.farmstrongbrewing.com Todd wsley i a go Coffee oasters Small Business Investor 85 orth ill lvd urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 8818 David fidalgocoffee.com www.fidalgocoffee.com David vans oo er ices nc.

Team o 218 17889 c ean oad ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 1 5117 sandy cobbin foodservicesinc.com www.foodservicesinc.com Sandy obbin ea t ier en ing Small Business Investor 500 200th Street Shoreline , 98177 (20 ) 355 359 laurie healthiervendingnw.com www. ealthierVending .com aurie lbrecht

CAP SANTE MARINA • Over 115 guest slips accommodating vessels up to 130' • Competitive fuel prices at our 125' 4 station fuel dock

Small Business Investor r. s a i Cafe 273 ake avanaugh d ount Vernon , 9827 (3 0) 318 3019 rtscafe503 gmail.com rtscafe.com randie ergens

e ro n antern e ouse Small Business Investor 12 ommercial ve nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 25 heryl brownlanternalehouse.com brownlantern.com heryl ogers

ort Casca e orts ar an estaurant Small Business Investor 991 oncrete oad oncrete , 98237 (3 0) 72 8913 andreaplummer1979 gmail.com ndrea Dunn

a ton e erage Co. Small Business Investor 1350 acific lace Ferndale , 982 8 (3 0) 380 1 0 105 les.blouin waltonbeverage.com www.waltonbeverage.com es louin

asek Ce ars iner Small Business Investor 2 29 ld wy. 99 South, ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 33 877 pasekcellarsconway frontier.com www.pasekcellars.com udy ascale istretto nc Small Business Investor 1 S 1st St ount Vernon , 98273 (20 ) 228 3888 ristrettocoffeelounge gmail.com www.ristrettocoffeelounge.com Sean eary kagit a e a ting Small Business Investor 119 estar ane urlington , 98233 (3 0) 982 12 2 emily skagitvalleymalting.com mily aker kagit s est a sa Co. Small Business Investor 1 135 radshaw oad ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 10 9022 kirtrohrs hotmail.com irt ohrs ki ou anc C Small Business Investor 2 910 Duffy d Sedro oolley , 9828 (3 0) 708 3292 skiyouranch gmail.com www.skiyouranch.com Tarie enson

MARINE TERMINAL

EVENT VENUES

ANACORTES AIRPORT

Ideally situated deep water port with 3 piers servicing break bulk cargo, heavy lift operations and moorage for commercial boats and ships.

• Seafarers’ Memorial Park Building

• Aviation fuel available 100LL and Jet A

• Transit Shed Event Center

• Tie Down Spaces Available

Port of Anacortes | 100 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221 | 360-293-3134 | www.portofanacortes.com

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Casca es o Cor s Co ege Career ca e Team 20 0 owerhouse Drive Sedro oolley , 9828 (3 0) 85 21 5 hamilton.macklin obcorps.org cascades obcorpscca.com acklin amilton Cit of nacortes Public o 5 7 90 th Street nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 299 1950 coa.mayor cityofanacortes.org www.cityofanacortes.org aurie Gere Cit of ur ington Public 833 S Spruce St urlington , 98233 (3 0) 755 0531 cityhall ci.burlington.wa.us www.burlingtonwa.gov Steve Se ton Cit of ount ernon Public 910 leveland ve ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 33 211 mvmayor mountvernonwa.gov www.mountvernonwa.gov ill oudreau

a cor ncor orate Small Business Investor o 5 7 nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 72 2 88 careythurston samcor.bi arey Thurston kagit Counci of o ern ents Small Business Investor 315 South 3rd St, Suite 100 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 1 787 kmurphy scog.net www.scog.net evin urphy kagit Count Public 1800 ontinental l 100 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 1 1300 trishal co.skagit.wa.us www.skagitcounty.net Trisha ogue kagit 1 15 Freeway Drive ount Vernon (3 0) 2 710 pud skagitpud.org www.skagitpud.org George Sidhu

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Cit of e ro oo e Public 325 etcalf Street Sedro oolley , 9828 (3 0) 855 1 1 swmayor ci.sedro woolley.wa.us www.ci.sedro woolley.wa.us ulia ohnson

o n of Concrete Public o 39 7 7 edar ark oncrete , 98237 (3 0) 30 303 goodwords frontier.com http www.townofconcrete.com ayor ason iller

ort of nacortes Public 100 ommercial ve nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 313 danw portofanacortes.com www.portofanacortes.com Dan orra

o n of a i ton Public o 528 amilton , 98255 (3 0) 82 3027 c.vandiver.hamiltonmayor.wa gmail.com arla Vandiver

ort of kagit Public 15 00 irport Drive urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 0011 patsy portofskagit.com www.portofskagit.com atsy artin

o n of a Conner Public o 00 a onner , 98257 (3 0) 3125 ayor towno aconner.org www.towno aconner.org amon ayes

Serving with Pride WORKING FOR YOU

providing community events

protecting our environment

360-416-1300 www.skagitcounty.net commissioners@co.skagit.wa.us

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In partnership with public agencies and private business, the Port of Anacortes develops and manages facilities and services which simulate job creation and protects the quality of life of area residents. The Port is home to over 1,100 jobs, has completed $60 million in environmental cleanups, and hosts over 16,000 visiting boater nights annually at Cap Sante Marina.

Port of Skagit serves as an economic development engine for Skagit County by concentrating on our mission, Good Jobs for the Skagit Valley.

The Port owns and operates four main enterprises that are home to 90 businesses and 1,700 jobs.

Skagit Regional Airport: Located on Bayview Ridge, Skagit Regional focusses on business aviation that supports and generates job creation throughout Skagit County. US Customs & Border Protection Services were added in 2019 to accommodate international flight arrivals, providing even more opportunity for economic development.

Bayview Business Park: With a nearly constant 100% occupancy rate, Bayview Business Park is home to 40 businesses and 1,000 jobs. While most of the companies focus on general, marine and aerospace manufacturing, there are also more than a dozen businesses working in value-added agriculture.

La Conner Marina: Opened in 1970, the La Conner Marina celebrated 50 years of service to our community in 2020. Today, the La Conner Marina is a premier destination for recreational boaters, commercial fishers and marine-related businesses and manufacturers.

SWIFT Center: Sedro-Woolley Innovation for Tomorrow Center, the former Northern State Hospital, is the Port’s newest enterprise. The vision for SWIFT is to become a Center for agricultural and environmental innovation and technology that does good things for the world.

15400 Airport Drive Burlington, WA 98233 Administration Office 360.757.0011 2039449

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Adapting to today.

Preparing for tomorrow.

Tough times won’t last forever.

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Rooted in Compassion, Community and Care.

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Skagit ounty offers comprehensive, high uality health care facilities, with close

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PeaceHealth United General Medical Center

PeaceHealth United General Medical Center in Sedro-Woolley is a 25-bed, critical access hospital and Level IV Trauma Center serving communities in Skagit and Island Counties. We provide exceptional health care with a full complement of primary, walk-in and specialty care services.

Major medical services include: • Cancer Care -- Advanced diagnostic imaging, medical and radiation oncology and support services.

• General & Orthopedic Surgery -Accomplished surgeons provide general and specialized surgeries.

Health Care & Social Assistance Casca e acia urger an est etics C Small Business Investor 1 00 ontinental l, Ste 103 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 33 19 7 ong cascadeface.com www.cascadeface.com onathan Grant, .D. Casca ia e ssociates Small Business Investor 2100 ittle ountain n ount Vernon , 9827 (3 0) 1 735 kristiel ncascade.com www.ncascade.com ristie indell Countr ea o i age Small Business Investor 1501 ollins d Sedro oolley , 9828 (3 0) 85 0 0 sandra villageconcepts.com www.villageconcepts.com Sandra ensen

eace ea t nite enera e ica Center Platinum 2000 ospital Drive Sedro oolley , 9828 (3 0) 85 021 c ohnston peacehealth.org www.peacehealth.org united general medical center hris ohnston i ersi e ea t C u Small Business Investor 2225 iverside Dr. ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 2 200 karen riversidehealthclub.com riversidehealthclub.com aren estra kagit egiona ea t Platinum o 137 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 81 2370 bivie skagitregionalhealth.org www.skagitregionalhealth.org rian vie

a t orne unera o e e oria ark Small Business Investor o 398 1825 ast ollege ay ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 2 115 kirk hawthornefh.com www.hawthornefh.com irk Duffy i e a i entistr Small Business Investor 239 S urlington lvd urlington , 98233 (3 0) 707 53 3 reception ildeFamilyDentistry.com www. ildeFamilyDentistry.com ason ilde

sica an era Team 311 ast ollege ay, Suite ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 85 817 ale . itnik irgpt.com www.irgpt.com le andria itnik

• 24/7 Emergency Care -Specialized physicians and staff provide immediate medical treatment, life-saving care and coordination for safe patient transport.

• Rehabilitation Therapies -Comprehensive rehabilitative care – both outpatient and inpatient – is available for patients in need of physical, occupational and/or speech therapy. Care is delivered by highly skilled nurses and licensed therapists. Inpatient care takes place in our 10-bed Acute Rehabilitation Center offering one-on-one therapy designed to restore independence and quality of life following a major injury or illness.

2000 Hospital Dr. Sedro-Woolley, WA. 98284 (360) 856-6021 peacehealth.org/ united-general-medical-center

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D S Gold nvestor Comcast provides broadband internet throughout Skagit ounty.

E mp loy m ent :

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Average Sa l a ry :

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Information Technology Co cast Gold 00 Se uoia Dr, Ste 100 ellingham , 9822 (3 0) 595 59 7 vincent buys comcast.com comcast.com Vincent uys i ensiona Co unications Small Business Investor 1220 nderson d ount Vernon , 9827 (3 0) 2 1 ryanh dimensional.net www.dimensional.net yan agman

nfor ation ste s Silver 2103 Grant Street ellingham , 98225 (3 0) 71 90 vincep npinfo.com www.npinfo.com Vince reece ierra icro ro ucts nc.

Team 50 30th Street, Unit nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 33 7595 sean sierramicroproducts. com www.sierramicroproducts.com Sean Gallagher

Quality Public Transportation for a Growing Community. Skagit Transit exists to provide safe, convenient and high quality public transportation to our growing community. Our services are vital for a rising number of residents who rely on Skagit Transit for the freedom and independence most take for granted.

An increasing number of local residents are choosing public transit over their private vehicles because of safety, comfort and cost savings.

• Fixed Route Service • Dial-A-Ride • Vanpool • County Connector • Everett Express P: (360) 757-4433 Executive Director: Dale O’Brien E: dobrien@skagittransit.org | skagittransit.org

Fixed Routes • County Connector • Everett Express • Dial-A-Ride • Vanpool 1553837

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6,310

Skagit ounty is home to innovative world leaders in speciali ed advanced manufacturing •

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Manufacturing Team ir i ui e arge n ustries . .

8581 South Te as oad nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 171 11 dominic.foley airli uide.com https www.airli uide.com united states america Dominic Foley

ree t kagit Small Business Investor 1809 ailroad ve, Suite ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 202 8 2 abreedt bptdesign.com www. reedt DSkagit.com ndries reedt C inook nter rises Small Business Investor 202 aVenture d ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 28 01 0 nwegner chinookenterprises.org www.chinookenterprises.org icolette egner C C. Small Business Investor 1 508 venell oad ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 2 00 leslie edcoonline.com www. D online.com eslie Smith ine a aks Team 11977 estar ane urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 2300 scott eddyline.com www.eddyline.com Scott Holley oo in s Co osites Small Business Investor 1829 ailroad ve ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 588 785 amelia goodwinds.com www.goodwinds.com melia ook

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Team 1 7 oore St Sedro oolley , 9828 (3 0) 85 51 3 anicki anicki.com www. anicki.com ohn anicki egen ran s Small Business Investor 15180 osh ilson d urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 777 info legendbrands.net www.legendbrands.com arcia eu arat on etro eu Cor oration o 700 10200 arch oint oad nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 91 9 Gill marathonpetroleum.com www.tsocorp.com atthew Gill

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ruck au t Small Business Investor o 73 315 Township Street Sedro oolley , 9828 (3 0) 855 0 al truckvault.com www.truckvault.com Al Chandler o ant eros ace C Gold 11817 estar ane urlington , 98233 (3 0) 558 5058 garyneisinger vtvolant.com Gary eisinger

CC ec nica Center Emerald 12 79 Farm to arket d ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 757 5200 phil.stephenson paccar.com www.paccar.com hil Stephenson eisner istri utor nc.

Small Business Investor o 09 310 ommercial nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 2197 daverill reisnerdistributor.com www.reisnerdistributor.com Dan verill e uget oun efiner Gold o 22 nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 1552 ory. rtel Shell.com www.shell.us pugetsoundrefinery Cory Ertel ea Cor oration Team 11591 atertank d urlington , 98233 (3 0) 0 1085 debbie.eaton teamcorporation.com www.teamcorporation.com Deb Eaton

Supporting families in Northwest Washington Supplying small businesses worldwide

Legend Brands | 15180 Josh Wilson Rd | Burlington, WA 98233 | 360-757-7776 | LegendBrands.com

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Janicki Industries, located in Skagit County, is an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in carbon fiber parts and tools for aerospace, marine, energy and other industries. Janicki can tackle large projects, utilizing precise five-axis mills, non-destructive inspection, autoclave, ultrasonic cutting and more. This 100% in-house capability enables a one-stop-shop for customers. We offer a dynamic work environment with competitive compensation.

719 Metcalf St. Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 888.856.5143 janicki.com

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Legend Brands is a leading global provider of equipment and chemicals for professional cleaning, portable environmental control, fire remediation and water damage restoration, plus high performance automotive and fish hatchery customers. We’ve been building quality equipment in Burlington for more than 40 years!

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Hexcel Corporation is a leading advanced composites company that manufactures and markets lightweight, high-performance structural materials, including carbon fibers, reinforcements for composites, prepregs, honeycomb, matrix systems, adhesives and composite structures.

Hexcel’s product lines are applied across a variety of markets which spurs a constant drive for innovation and cost-competitive production.

This culture of innovation allows it to embrace the exploration of new ideas, to challenge the impossible and succeed beyond expectations.

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All stats from Employment Security Department Q1 2020 unless noted otherwise.

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Marine akota Creek n ustries nc.

Gold o 218 820 th Street nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 9575 mike dakotacreek.com www.dakotacreek.com ike elson

nc Silver 15809 reston lace urlington , 98233 (3 0) 7 8 1 5 morten.pedersen lavle.com http lavle.com orten edersen eatt e ac ts ort ern arine Team 2 15 T venue, Suite 112 nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 299 0777 peter seattleyachts.com seattleyachts.com eter hiting o co arine rou nc.

Small Business Investor o 00 800 S. earle ensen ay a onner , 98257 (3 0) 9277 mike americantugs.com www.americantugs.com ike Schoppert C C. Small Business Investor o 11 9 702 venue nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 8888 daver transpacmarinas.com www.transpacmarinas.com Dave ytand

When we’re not assisting our customers with an automotive need, we’re doing all that we can to give back to the communities we serve. Honda of Burlington sponsors both national and local organizations and foundations, including the Helping Hands Food Bank, Hospice of the Northwest, Boys and Girls Club, and the Mount Vernon Farmers Market.

By shopping here for your next new Civic sedan, you help support causes such as these as well.

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1615 S. Goldenrod Road, Burlington, WA 98233 Store Phone: 360 757 7467

Foothills Toyota is more than just a business for vehicle purchase and maintenance, we are a group of people who are family-oriented, care about your experience here with us and have the experience and expertise to help you with every aspect of your vehicle ownership.

Our award-winning Sales, Parts and Service Departments can take care of everything you need.

1881 Bouslog Road Burlington, WA 98233 Sales: 360-757-7575 Service: 360-757-7575 Parts: arts: 360-757-7575

J ni Jani nicki ki IIndu dustries du t i s is i an engineering gin ing and a d manufacturing f t ingg company c that specializes in ccomposiite parts and tools for aerospace, marine, wind energy, military and transportattion industries. From space ship parts to wind blades to fish tanks, wee w work on n some of the most exciting new technologies in the world.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

www.janicki.com

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Non-Profit nacortes C a er of Co erce Non-Profit Investor 819 ommercial venue, Suite F nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 7911 sswartos anacortes.org www.anacortes.org Sandy Swartos ssociate enera Contractors of as ington Non-Profit Investor 2950 ewmarket Street, Suite 101, 309 ellingham , 98225 (3 0) 9 1 5323 lcalloway agcwa.com www.agcwa.com ance alloway ur ington C a er of Co erce Non-Profit Investor o 1087 520 Fairhaven venue urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 099 burlingtonceo burlington chamber.com www.burlington chamber.com eter rowning Ca ore Non-Profit Investor 2 880 rotherhood d ount Vernon , 9827 ( 25) 0 0850 pitner campkorey.org http campkorey.org ennifer itner C i ren s useu of kagit Count Non-Profit Investor 32 Fashion ay urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 8888 cate skagitcm.org www.skagitchildrensmuseum.net ate . nderson

SWAN is a non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing and supporting women of achievement in Skagit County. SWAN annually celebrates and honors outstanding Skagit County women for their success and contributions to the community as business leaders, innovators and visionaries. SWAN also provides scholarships each year for women to continue the mentoring legacy in the pursuit of excellence.

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a Conner C a er of Co erce Non-Profit Investor o 1 10 a onner , 98257 (3 0) 778 director laconnerchamber.com www.lovelaconner.com eather arter

Concrete C a er of Co erce Non-Profit Investor o 7 3 oncrete , 98237 (3 0) 853 878 chamber concrete wa.com www.concrete wa.com Val Stafford

inco n eatre Center oun ation Non-Profit Investor o 2312 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 19 7129 roger lincolntheatre.org www.lincolntheatre.org oger Giet en

rien s i ouse Non-Profit Investor o 517 1002 S 3rd St ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 33 138 tina skagitfriendshiphouse.org www.skagitfriendshiphouse.org Tina Tate

ount ernon C a er of Co erce Non-Profit Investor o 1007 301 incaid Street ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 28 85 7 andy mountvernonchamber.com www.mountvernonchamber.com ndy ayer

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00 ine St, Ste 322 Seattle , 98122 (20 ) 3 3 9188 louise thegsba.org http www.thegsba.org ouise hernin

e ing an s oo ank Non-Profit Investor o 32 938 Fruitdale d Sedro oolley , 9828 (3 0) 85 2211 rebeccas helpinghandsfoodbank.org www.helpinghandsfoodbank.org ebecca arsen o e rust of kagit Non-Profit Investor o 2 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 28 001 odidean hometrustofskagit.org www.hometrustofskagit.org odi Dean

ount ernon o nto n ssociation Non-Profit Investor o 1801 325 ine Street, Suite ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 333 9881 director mountvernondowntown.org mountvernondowntown.org llen Gamson ount ernon ar ers arket Non-Profit Investor o 2053 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 5 0 0 mountvernonfarmersmarket hotmail.com www.mountvernonfarmersmarket.org Tia ntrikin

CIE’s programs provide FREE business training, one-on-one advising and ongoing business support.

Start your business strong! LEARN MORE at WWW.CIE-NW.ORG/APPLY 1978197

P.O. Box 261 Burlington, WA 98233 swanskagit.com swanskagit@gmail.com

Co unit ction of kagit Count Non-Profit Investor 330 acific l ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 1 7585 info communityactionskagit.org www.communityactionskagit.org ill enkel

A collaboration between the Washington SBDC network and the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship. The Washington SBDC network, hosted by Washington State University, is an accredited member of America’s SBDC and funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the SBA, institutions of higher education, economic development organizations and other public and private funding partners.

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ort Casca es nstitute Non-Profit Investor 810 State oute 20 Sedro oolley , 9828 (3 0) 85 2599 info ncascades.org www.ncascades.org Saul eisberg

Skagit Valley Family YMCA

ort uget oun Car enters oca Non-Profit Investor 01 icko d ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 2 1532 70 northwestcarpenters.org www.ubc a70.org isa ar

The Y is a cause-driven organization focused on three key areas: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our programs enable youth to realize their potential, offer families ways to have fun together, and empower people to be healthier in spirit, mind, and body. When you join the Skagit Valley Family YMCA, you’re not just joining a facility, you’re becoming part of a community. Our staff are here to help you meet your fitness goals and there are many ways to connect with other members through our events and programs like our potlucks, AOA group trips, and Brown Bag Lunches which are free classes on topics ranging from sustainable replacements for plastic to fraud prevention.

ecret ar or Non-Profit Investor o 828 225 . alnut Street urlington , 98233 (3 0) 755 5700 ennifer.ryan secretharbor.org www.secretharbor.org ennifer yan e ro oo e C a er of Co erce Non-Profit Investor 810 etcalf Street Sedro oolley , 9828 (3 0) 855 18 1 director sedro woolley.com www.sedro woolley.com ola elley er oo Co unit er ices Non-Profit Investor 2021 ollege ay ount Vernon , 98273 ( 25) 923 03 3 aramsey sherwoodcs.org www.sherwoodcs.org ngie amsey kagit u t a rogra Non-Profit Investor 11 Skagit Street urlington , 98233 (3 0) 755 1235 eighann skagitadultdayprogram.org www.skagitadultdayprogram.org eigh nn enson

kagit Co unit oun ation Non-Profit Investor o 17 3 120 leveland venue ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 19 3181 Director skagitcf.org www.skagitcf.org ichael Stark kagit a itat or u anit Non-Profit Investor 1022 iverside Drive ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 28 9 02 teresa skagithabitat.com www.skagithabitat.com Teresa ugh kagit a e a i C nc. Non-Profit Investor 1901 oag d ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 33 9 22 d.snider skagitymca.org www.skagitymca.org Dean Snider kagit a e u i esti a Non-Profit Investor o 178 311 incaid St ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 28 5959 info tulipfestival.org www.tulipfestival.org indy Verge kagit aters e Counci Non-Profit Investor o 285 815 leveland ve., Suite 201 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 19 932 rbrocksmith skagitwatershed.org www.skagitwatershed.org ichard rocksmith kagit o en s iance an et ork Non-Profit Investor o 2 1 urlington , 98233 (3 0) 708 21 swanskagit gmail.com www.swanskagit.com Tina Tate nite a of kagit Count Non-Profit Investor o 51 urlington , 98233 (3 0) 755 9521 craig unitedwayskagit.org www.unitedwayskagit.org raig hambers as ington ocationa er ices Non-Profit Investor 111 S verett all ay S ldg , Ste 100 verett , 98208 ( 25) 77 3338 slesh wvs.org Sue esh

The Y is the perfect place for families, offering FREE access to Y Kids’ at Hoag Road for all household memberships. Bring your children in for active and engaging fun with our highly trained staff while you swim laps, use the cardio and strength equipment in our Wellness Center, lift weights, or take a class. As a member, you have unlimited access to all of our group fitness classes at no additional cost. We have a variety of classes for all fitness levels. Join us for Yoga, Zumba, Cycle, Step, Total Body Training, Tai Chi or one of our other amazing classes to find your favorite classes to keep you moving!

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Y Childcare has served the Skagit community for decades, providing highquality care to families of all backgrounds.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our childcare team has stepped up in unprecedented ways to serve Skagit when they were needed most. We have partnered with school districts to assist with virtual learning for school age children, provided safe and consistent childcare at our Early Learning Centers across Skagit County, and enriched our programs through physical education and outdoor activities.

As always, your safety is our top priority.

Our team is working closely with public health officials to establish clear safety and cleaning policies to protect our children and staff.

Learn more at skagitymca.org/childcare

HERE FOR GOOD. The Skagit Valley Family YMCA is a non-profit that creates positive change through a welcoming community for all. By becoming a Y member you are investing in your health AND your neighbors. At the Y, we build community through support groups, protect vulnerable youth at our YMCA Oasis Teen Shelter, create opportunities through financial assistance, foster healthy lifestyles through virtual fitness and cooking classes, and save lives through water safety. Join today to support our cause.

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Professional Services Anacortes American Investor 901 6th St. | Anacortes WA, 98221 (360) 293-3112 x 1040 cweeks@goanacortes.com | goanacortes.com Colette Weeks

BrandQuery, LLC Small Business Investor 1207 Cleveland Ave, #1724 Mount Vernon WA, 98273 | (360) 336-0152 info@brandquery.com https://www.brandquery.com/ | Jacque Beamer Brensel Hospitality Consulting Small Business Investor 1726 Lindsay Loop | Mount Vernon WA, 98274 (360) 333-0860 | lenbentsen@brenselhc.com brenselhc.com | Lennart Bentsen Business Support Services Northwest/ ProFound Impact Small Business Investor 1304 Meador Ave, Ste B103 Bellingham WA, 98229 | (360) 303-5798 chris pficoach.com www.bssnorthwest.com Chris McGee Chmelik Sitkin & Davis, P.S. Platinum 1500 Railroad Avenue | Bellingham WA, 98225 (360) 671-1796 fchmelik@chmelik.com; jsitkin@chmelik.com www.chmelik.com | Frank Chmelik, Jon Sitkin

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Williams & Nulle works closely with individuals, business owners and managers providing tax, accounting, compilation, review, auditing, and management advisory services in a wide variety of industries. The 67 year old firm is licensed and accredited through the AICPA. All professional staff members are licensed, local CPA’s who are sincerely interested in the success of each client and the community.

407 Pine Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273 P: (360) 336-6611 • F: (360) 336-6581 E: info@wncpa.com 1101 8th Street, Suite D Anacortes, WA 98221 P: (360) 293-6913 F: (360) 293-9084 • wncpa.com 1978609

1500 Railroad Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225 P: (360) 671-1796 www.chmelik.com

1806 Riverside Drive, STE D Mount Vernon, WA 98274 (360) 336-1980 mark.hagen@expresspros.com ExpressPros.com Owners: Mark and Sandy Hagen

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Chmelik Sitkin & Davis P.S. is a leading Northwest Washington regional law firm that represents businesses, municipal governments, and insurance carriers primarily in Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island Counties but throughout the State of Washington and Alaska.

Clients expect that our attorneys will provide timely, cost-effective and sound advice in all areas of business, business transactions, representation of municipal governments, land use issues, representation of general and subcontractors, employment and labor issues, real estate and development issues, and environmental cleanups.

Mark and Sandy Hagen started Express Employment Professionals of Mount Vernon in 1996.

They felt passionately about helping people succeed.

Express is in the business of matching the right employees with the right companies. Over the last 3 years they have placed more than 6,600 people at over 540 different companies in Skagit and Island Counties.

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Skagit Publishing encompasses a diverse mix of more than 50 high-quality products and services. From newspapers and digital platforms to commercial printing and direct mail, Skagit Publishing continues to evolve as an innovative, diversified and expanding news, information and advertising source. We are here to serve Skagit County residents and businesses by providing compelling and credible local news and advertising. Backed by our understanding of the marketplace and complemented by our assortment of products and services, Skagit Publishing reaches more customers and delivers greater results than any other local multimedia organization. Family owned Skagit Publishing produces the Skagit Valley Herald and five weekly newspapers: the Anacortes American, Your Fidalgo, Courier-Times, The Argus and Stanwood Camano News. Special sections include Real Estate Weekly and Arts & Entertainment 360.

The paid subscriber base reaches from Island and Whatcom counties to Arlington, with the highest penetration in Mount Vernon, Burlington, Anacortes, Camano Island and Sedro-Woolley.

Goskagit.com merges content from all of its newspapers and publications and also hosts a free community calendar.

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C uckanut a e eterinar C inic Small Business Investor 89 urlington lvd urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 3722 christy chuckanutvet.com www.chuckanutvet.com hristy yon

a ffices of Caro . ar ssociates Small Business Investor 820 S 2nd St ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 33 0185 carol seattle immigration.com www.seattle immigration.com arol dward

Co an rint tore Small Business Investor 172 iverside Drive ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 1 3333 ahir copyandprintstore.com copyandprintstore.com ahir Faru i

ar orie e inski ega ie n e en ent ssociate Small Business Investor 117 S urlington lvd urlington , 98233 (3 0) 85 5793 info teammar oe.com mar oe.wearelegalshield.com ar orie lewinski

Courier i es Investor 1215 nderson oad ount Vernon , 9827 (3 0) 1 2135 cparrish skagitpublishing.com www.goskagit.com raig arrish ress o ent rofessiona s Team 180 iverside Drive, ST D ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 33 1980 mark.hagen e presspros.com www.e presspros.com ark agen a en esign ssociates Sole Proprietor Supporter 201 7th St ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 2 1000 galen isomedia.com www.galendesign.com arry Galen arson ar . aco son . .

Sole Proprietor Supporter 2201 ighland Drive nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 299 9900 gary v bm.com www.v bm.com Gary acobson oo i es o rt Small Business Investor 503 S 1st St ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 19 0919 goodvibesbodyart yahoo.com www.GoodVibes ody rt.com Darius Sessions

C t Small Business Investor o 519 1520 ollege ay ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 333 2502 Salesdirector sbcltd.com sbcltd.com ochelle ac ues

e rgus Investor 1215 nderson oad ount Vernon , 9827 (3 0) 1 2153 cparrish skagitpublishing.com goskagit.com raig arrish ni ue o ance ra e Small Business Investor 819 ommercial ve, Suite nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 399 3970 dave uni ueromancetravel.com www.uni ueromancetravel.com Dave arla icles i ia s u e C Small Business Investor 07 ine Street ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 33 11 slt wncpa.com www.wncpa.com Steve Tobiason

kagit a rou C Gold o 33 227 Freeway Drive, Suite ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 33 1000 aura skagitlaw.com www.skagitlawgroup.com aura inton reckenridge, ate S urek, raig ammock, egan asonholder kagit u is ing Emerald 1215 nderson oad ount Vernon , 9827 (3 0) 1 2100 hhernande skagitpublishing.com goskagit.com eather ernande kagit a e era Investor 1215 nderson oad ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 1 2135 news skagitpublishing.com goskagit.com ollette eeks

Call or go online today and see how Express has the right solution for your company’s needs.

Mount Vernon (360) 336-1980 Bellingham (360) 734-2457 Everett (425) 339-8400

Reckless hiring can be costly when it comes to turnover.

Express Employment Professionals gives our clients the chance to place an employee without the risk of absorbing the costs that come with turnover.

WE PLACE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRIES: • Accounting/Finance • Office Services • Industrial

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To tal Ho u s i ng Un its :

55,293

The number of housing units increased by 804 in 2020,

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Real Estate air ssociates ea state nc.

Small Business Investor 220 iverside Dr Ste 110 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 202 0715 pamanddanbaird msn.com www. airdand ussell.com am Dan aird a i ge usiness ark Small Business Investor 11190 ayview dison d ount Vernon , 98273 eal state (3 0) 708 1283 bouslog frontier.com ohn ouslog ous og ro erties Small Business Investor 11190 ayview dison oad ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 708 1283 bouslog frontier.com ohn ouslog ro n c i en Small Business Investor o 5 1 235 est io Vista venue urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 013 info brownmcmillen.com www.brownmcmillen.com Shelah nman

Sole Proprietor Supporter ea state n i ite 705 37th St nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 1 5515 mba23 8 gmail.com ary ourke

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a ace n ustria C Small Business Investor o 5 9 10 12 huckanut Drive urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 0981 ack wallacespuds.com www.wallacespuds.com ack allace in er ere ea state nacortes ro erties Small Business Investor 3018 ommercial ve nacortes , 98221 (3 0) 293 8008 nscott windermere.com www.anacortesrealestate.com ate Scott in er ere ea state kagit a e Small Business Investor 1030 ollege ay ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 2 901 scott windermere.com www.windermereskagit.com osh Scott

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Service you deserve with people you trust Visit any of our 5 locations in Oak Harbor, Burlington, Freeland, Stanwood and Anacortes

C icago it e Co an Small Business Investor 25 ommercial Street ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 2 1700 udy.williams ctt.com www.titleby udy.com udy illiams

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a ste t a i ro erties Team 130 8 Farm to arket d ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 2 300 bdahlstedt comcast.net orman Dahlstedt ingson o e rou Small Business Investor 25 ommercial, Suite 200 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 399 522 an anellingson.com www.ellingsonhomegroup.com an llingson rik e ersen rou Small Business Investor 25 ommercial Street, Suite 200 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 391 0000 erikpedersengroup gmail.com www.erikpedersengroup.com rik edersen

an it e an scro Co an of kagit Count Small Business Investor o 5 111 George opper d urlington , 98233 (3 0) 707 2158 eldon ltco.com www.ltco.com ldon rown earne Co ercia nc.

Small Business Investor 108 Gilkey oad urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 3888 clay claylearned.com www.learnedcommercial.com lay earned erritor Small Business Investor 320 S urlington lvd urlington , 98233 (3 0) 755 9 9 burlington rema territorynw.com www.skagitvalleyrealestate.com ilma ouia

Working with Pacific Northwest Lenders and Small Businesses for over 35 years, conjointly helping create jobs and supporting business growth.

The recent SBA 504 program rates have been the lowest they have ever been in the history of the program! Now is the best time to take advantage of the program.

For more information regarding the SBA 504 Loan Program and how we can help grow your business, please visit our website or give us a call.

www.nwbusiness.org

Elizabeth Rusnak (425) 286-6673 erusnak@nwbusiness.org Please see our list of territories at www.nwbusiness.org/contact-us

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671

$52,784

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Repair & Service ase eating an C nc Small Business Investor 230 ila ane urlington , 98233 (3 0) 707 8521 office allphaseheatingandac.com allphaseheatingandac.com elissa eradsky irc ui ent enta s a es Team o 30918 ellingham , 98228 (3 0) 28 7788 mountvernon birche uipment.com www.birche uipment.com ara uckingham

a ne ane s uto a i Team 10515 vergreen ay verett , 9820 ( 25) 551 971 scb dwaynelane.com www.dwaynelane.com Sheila ountryman ean oot i s o ota Small Business Investor o 29 1881 ouslog oad urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 7575 tyler.steinman foothillstoyota.com www.foothillstoyota.com Tyler Steinman acific art Cano ies nc. Small Business Investor 55 ease d urlington , 98233 (3 0) 707 2115 gregg pacificpartycanopies.com www.pacificpartycanopies.com Greg Greenfield

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“Connecting people who care to causes that matter” What will your legacy be? Help guide the future of your community and the causes you care about. Since 1994 The Skagit Community Foundation has worked closely with donors and funders of many walks of life, creating positive change through supporting a broad range of charitable organizations and worthy causes.

Visit www.skagitcf.org for more information on how your gift can help create a greater Skagit Valley.

Let’s invest in this place we all love to call home!

The Skagit Community Foundation P.O. Box 1763 Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (360) 419-3181 • michael@skagitcf.org

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Skagit ounty has a plethora of retail offerings from urlington s large number of auto dealers and ma or retailers, to nacortes, ount Vernon s and Sedro oolley s uni ue small business retailers.

etail trade is the o. 3 industry for gross regional product in Skagit ounty, behind government at o. 2 and manufacturing at o. 1.

All stats from Employment Security Department Q1 2020 unless noted otherwise.

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Retail a oon en or Small Business Investor 5 23 merald t ount Vernon , 98273 (20 ) 992 3817 achel. orter balloonsplendor.com balloonsplendor.com achel orter reck s Small Business Investor 217 South 1st Street ount Vernon , 98273 (20 ) 19 8977 breckysplace gmail.com www.skagitsoapery.com www.infraredcamerasales.com www.tattoolightening.com recky ihary Casca e a Team 201 ascade all Drive urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 2072 tlong merlonegeier.com www.shopcascademall.com Taylor ong

OUR SPECIALTY IS TAKING YOUR IDEA FROM DESIGN TO A MANUFACTURED PRODUCT. High precision OMAX Waterjet, Milling, Fabrication, Welding, 5-axis Router, Turning, CNC Woodworking, and Mechanical Design.

Open Monday – Thursday, 7am – 5:30pm “from idea to production”

C uckanut ig ting Small Business Investor 938 Fountain St. urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 2195 brian chuckanutlighting.com chuckanutlighting.com rian elgeson

o i e erc an isers nc. Small Business Investor 2 11 enson d ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 33 3187 gina mobmerch.com www.mobilemerchandisers.com Gina ells ort est ot ring as nc.

Small Business Investor 507 Fisher ane urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 1888 dan nwhotspring.com www.nwhotspring.com Dan yatt eta s in a Small Business Investor 15 S 2nd St ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 399 7258 waldewood comcast.net inda alde ood a e uto a es nc Small Business Investor 1010 ld wy 99 d urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 7770 info rallyeauto.com www.rallyeauto.com Doyle Guffie trauss e e ers Small Business Investor 01 S 1st Street ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 33 28 3 strauss strauss ewelers.com www.strauss ewelers.com ynn arbara Strauss arren e e ers nc Small Business Investor 112 S. urlington lvd urlington , 98233 ( 25) 821 1 susan warren ewelers.net www.warren ewelers.net Susan sborn C o utions Small Business Investor 23200 th ve S ent , 98032 (800) 51 2737 csteve wcpsolutions.com https www.wcpsolutions.com Steve ole

Andries Breedt, Owner and Lead Engineer Direct: 206-380-4805 • Shop: 360-202-8462 www.breedtrdskagit.com

WHOLESALE BUSINESS SUPPLIER • • • • • •

Facility Supplies Packaging Supplies Safety Supplies Foodservice Supplies Equipment Printing Papers

Now operating in Burlington!

1550 Walton Dr. Burlington, WA 98233 (877) 398-3030 • www.wcpsolutions.com

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Skagit ounty has three airports Skagit Regional Airport, Anacortes Airport and Concrete Airport.

Anacortes is the terminus for the Washington State Ferries route serving the San uan slands.

The Port of Anacortes, a natural deep water seaport, hosts ma or shipbuilding and repair facilities with capabilities for dry bulk cargo e ports, vessel moorage, industrial pro ects and a spacious marina.

Skagit ounty is conveniently located near additional deep water port facilities, including the Port of Bellingham, Port of Everett, Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma.

All stats from Employment Security Department Q1 2020 unless noted otherwise.

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You Deserve Our Better Service!

ak ar or reig t ines nc.

Small Business Investor o 1 9 uburn , 98071 (800) 285 25 ed.vanderpol oakh.com dward Vander ol

HEATING OIL • LUBRICANTS • BULK FUEL

Commercial • Industrial • Marine Residential • Agricultural

kagit ransit Small Business Investor 00 ounty Shop ane urlington , 98233 (3 0) 757 8801 dobrien skagittransit.org www.skagittransit.org Dale rien kagit rans ortation nc. Small Business Investor o 00 ount Vernon , 98273 (3 0) 19 289 dboffey skagittrans.com www.skagittrans.com Daniel offey

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Anacortes • Burlington • Bellingham • Lynden

Serving Western Washington Since 1968 THE COMMERCIAL FUELING SYSTEM®

Pacific Pride 24 Hour Card Lock Fueling

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UTILITIES Co mp an ies i n Sk agit:

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hinook nterprises ......................................... 0

COMPANY INDEX ir i uide arge ndustries U.S. ll hase eating and

Chmelik Sitkin & Davis, P.S. .................69, 74 ............ 0

nc ........................ 7

huckanut ighting ........................................... 7 huckanut Valley Veterinary linic ............ 70

Anacortes American.......................................... 9

ity of nacortes................................................ 53

nacortes rts Festival.................................... 3

ity of urlington ............................................... 53

nacortes hamber of ommerce.............. 5

ity of

ssociated General ontractors of ashington........................................................... 5

ity of Sedro

valon Golf inks ................................................ 3 aird

ssociates eal state, nc. ............ 72

ount Vernon ....................................... 53 oolley ...................................... 53

olumbia ank .................................................... 8 Comcast ................................................................. 58 ommunity ction of Skagit ounty .......... 5

alloon Splendor ................................................ 7

oncrete hamber of ommerce................ 5

ank of the acific .............................................. 8

opy and rint Store ......................................... 70

anner ank ......................................................... 8

ountry

arron Smith Daugert,

ourier Times ...................................................... 70

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eadow Village ................................ 5

lumbing and eating nc....................... 7

ay aby roduce .............................................. 3 ay idge usiness ark.................................. 72

Dahl lectric, nc. ................................................ 38

irch

uipment entals Sales ................. 7

Dahlstedt Family roperties.......................... 72

ob Dog roduce ............................................... 3

Dakota reek ndustries, nc. ........................ 3

ouslog roperties ............................................ 72

Dimensional ommunications ...................... 58

rand uery,

Dwayne ane s uto Family ........................... 7

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recky s .................................................................. 7 Breedt R & D Skagit ...............................60, 76

aston s ooks ..................................................... 7 D

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. ........................................................... 0

rensel ospitality onsulting ..................... 9

ddyline ayaks .................................................. 0

rown

dward ones

c illen eal state ......................... 72

effery leet ......................... 8

urlington hamber of ommerce ............. 5

llingson ome Group ..................................... 72

urlington dison School District ............... 3

rik edersen Group ......................................... 72

usiness Support Services orthwest roFound mpact ................................................ 9

Express Employment Professionals...........................................69, 70

alico upboard afe

Fairfield nn Suites y arriott urlington .................................... 3

akery ................... 51

Camp Korey .......................................................... 5 andlewood Suites urlington ..................... 3 arletti rchitects .S....................................... 38 ascade Facial Surgery and esthetics, ......................................... 5

Farmhouse estaurant..................................... 51 Farmstrong rewing ompany..................... 51 Fidalgo ay esort ............................................. 3 Fidalgo offee oasters .................................. 51

GS

....................................................................... 5

air Spa

tensions cademy .................. 3

ampton nn Suites by ilton urlington .................................................. 3 awthorne Funeral ome emorial ark ................................................. 5 ealthier Vending

..................................... 51

Helping Hands Food Bank ...................65, 66 eritage ank ...................................................... 8 eritage Flight

useum.................................. 3

e cel orporation ........................................... 1 Hilde Family Dentistry ..................................... 5 HKP Architects, PLLC ...........................38, 43 ome Trust of Skagit......................................... 5 onda of urlington.......................................... 3 ndustrial esources nc. ................................. 38 G hysical

and Therapy........................ 5

Janicki Industries, Inc. ................... 60, 61, 63 anicki ogging onstruction o., nc. ....................................... 3 ohn . rown, udd

, nc., .S. ......................... 8

lack ppliance.................................... 7

ulie rause eal state .................................. 72 a onner hamber of ommerce.............. 5 a onner

aritime Service .......................... 3

a onner School District 311 ................... 3 ake rie Trucking .............................................. 38 akeside ndustries, nc. ................................... 38 Land Title and Escrow Company of Skagit County............................................72 anded Gentry omes

ommunities..... 38

Larson Gross CPAs and Consultants .............................. 19, 48, 49 autenbach ndustries ...................................... 80 V

US , nc.................................................... 3

ascade

all ........................................................ 7

Fisher Construction Group .......... 38, 39, 84

aw ffices of arol . dward ssociates, S ...................................................... 70

ascade

otorcycle Safety............................ 3

Food Services, nc. .............................................. 51

earned ommercial, nc................................. 72

ascade atural Gas orporation .............. 80

Foothills Toyota ............................................ 3, 7

Legend Brands ........................................60, 61

ascades ob orps ollege areer cademy ............................................. 53

Fortiphi,

......................................................... 8

Let Us Show You Learning ..........................43

ooling .................................... 38

incoln Theatre enter Foundation ........... 5

Friendship ouse ............................................... 5

Majestic Inn & Spa ........................................36

cavating ...................................................... 38

Galen Design ssociates ................................. 70

arathon etroleum orporation .............. 0

Chad Fisher Construction LLC ............38, 39

Gary . acobson, .D. ....................................... 70

hicago Title ompany .................................... 72

Good Vibes ody rt ........................................ 70

ar orie lewinski, egalShield Independent Associate .................................... 70

hildren s

Goodwinds omposites................................... 0

Cascadia Eye Associates.................................. 5 F

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useum of Skagit ounty ......... 5

Foss eating

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COMPANY INDEX

Reisner Distributor, Inc. .......................60, 78

Skagit s est Salsa o. ...................................... 51

epublic Services ............................................... 80

cGregor enefits ............................................ 8

istretto nc .......................................................... 51

Skagit sland ounties uilders Association............................................................ 39

c ntyre all

iverside ealth lub....................................... 5

Skiyou anch

obert

Snelson ompanies, nc. .................................. 39

erforming rts enter ... 3

iddle ay cupuncture nstitute ............. 3

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o........................................ 8

Sound Development Group,

.................. 39

iles Sand Gravel ompany ...................... 38

S

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Sakata Seed merica, nc. ............................... 3

Spane Buildings, Inc. ...................... 39, 40, 41

Sakuma ros. Farms, nc. ................................. 3

Strandberg onstruction, nc. ....................... 39

ount Vernon hamber of ommerce ..... 5

Samcor Incorporated ........................................ 53

Strauss ewelers ................................................. 7

ount Vernon Downtown ssociation..... 5

SaviBank............................................ 23, 48, 49

ount Vernon Farmers

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erchandisers, nc. ............................ 7

oss dams

................................................. 8

arket ................... 5

Mount Vernon School District .... 43, 44, 45

Farms, nc. .................................................. 3

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, td ............................................................... 70

Seattle achts

orthern

arine ............... 3

ountain acific ank...................................... 8

Secret Harbor ......................................................

r. T s Family afe............................................. 51

Sedro

oolley hamber of ommerce ....

useum of orthwest rt ............................. 3

Sedro

oolley School District 101......... 3,

ational Development ouncil .................... 8

Shell uget Sound efinery ............................ 0

orth ascade Sports ar and estaurant .................................................... 51

Sherwood ommunity Services ...................

North Cascades Institute .....................65, 66

Sierra acific ndustries ................................... 3

Sierra

icroproducts, nc................................ 58

orth oast redit Union............................... 8

Skagit dult Day rogram ..............................

orth uget Sound arpenters ocal 70 ..........................................

Skagit ggregates

orthwest griculture usiness enter .................................................. 3

Skagit ouncil of Governments .................... 53

orthwest Farm redit Services ................. 8 orthwest ot Spring Spas, nc.................... 7 nformation Systems.................................. 58 ak arbor Freight ines, nc. ...................... 78

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Skagit Community Foundation ..........66, 74 Skagit County ................................................53 Skagit Farmers Supply ...................................... 3 Skagit abitat For umanity .........................

Skagit aw Group,

................................... 70

ssociates ............................. 8

Skagit reschool and esource enter (S ) .................................................................. 3

pus ank ............................................................. 8

Skagit Publishing ............................ 69, 70, 80

Technical enter.............................. 0

Skagit UD .....................................................53, 80

ostra ouw

acific arty anopies, nc.............................. 7

Skagit eadymi ................................................. 39

asek ellars

Skagit Regional Health.........................54, 56

inery........................................ 51

PeaceHealth United General Medical Center .......................................56, 83

Skagit iver Steel

ecycling ....................... 80

Skagit Skate .......................................................... 3

eoples ank ........................................................ 8

Skagit Transit ..........................................58, 78

etals y inda .................................................... 7

Skagit Transportation, nc. .............................. 78

Port of Anacortes ..................................51, 53

Skagit Valley College ............................43, 46

Port of Skagit ............................................ 2, 53

Skagit Valley Family YMCA, Inc. .......66, 67

residio onstruction, nc. ............................. 39

Skagit Valley erald .......................................... 70

uantum onstruction, nc............................ 39

Skagit Valley

allye uto Sales nc ......................................... 7

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival .............................

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Skagit

ssociates .......................................... 39 Territory

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eal state Unlimited ....................................... 72 EDASC

alting ........................................ 51

atershed ouncil ..............................

Skagit Women’s Alliance and Network .................................... 15, 65, 66 82

Swinomish Casino and Lodge .............32, 36 Team Corporation..................................60, 80 The rgus............................................................... 70 The rown antern lehouse........................ 51 Through the Garden Gate reschool ......... 3 Tomco

arine Group, nc. ............................... 3

Town of oncrete ............................................... 53 Town of amilton ............................................... 53 Town of a onner ............................................. 53 Town of yman ..................................................... 5 T

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TRICO Companies, LLC.........................34, 39 TruckVault ............................................................. 0 Uni ue omance Travel ................................... 70 United

ay of Skagit ounty ........................

US ank .................................................................. 8 VSH Certified Public Accountants....26, 48 VT Volant erospace,

.............................. 0

Wallace & Associates Insurance........................................... 14, 48, 49 allace ndustrial

...................................... 72

alton everage o. ........................................ 51 arren ewelers, nc ........................................ 7 ashington ulb ompany, nc. ................... 3 Washington State University-Everett ................................43, 54 ashington Vocational Services..................

WCP Solutions...............................................76 estern

ashington University ................. 3

Williams & Nulle, PLLC .................. 69, 70, 78 ilson ngineering,

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indermere eal state nacortes roperties.............................................................. 72 indermere eal state Skagit Valley ... 72 orkSource Skagit mployment Security Department ........................................ 5 Wycoff Insurance Agency ...................48, 49 SKAGIT BUSINESS GUIDE 2021

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