Leadership Collaboration Advocacy
APRIL 2024
Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council ribbon cutting
Annual Banquet Wine Pull
2024 Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Jeff Rounds
Libke Insurance Associates, Inc.
VICE PRESIDENT
Dorry Foster
Wenatchee Valley YMCA
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Geoff Bailey
Goetz, Bailey & Yale
PAST PRESIDENT
Glenn Adams
DIRECTORS
Ruben Betancourt
Creative Business Solutions
Rochelle Bohm
CMI Orchards
Mina Gomez
Edward Jones
Kathy Handley-Nosek Union Hill Cider
Kristen Hankins
Confluence Health
Bryce MacKay
Bromiley MacKay Williams Law
Tyler MacKay Waste Management
Brett McDonald Dragonfly Team and Leadership Development
Simon Poole
Goodfellow Bros.
Jay Smith
Express Employment Professionals
Eunice Youmans
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Steve Wilkinson
mission
The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce champions our community’s quality of life and economic vitality through collaborative leadership and sound business advocacy.
About the Chamber
The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that serves to represent and promote the interests of the businesses in our community. We engage with community partners and offer programs to strengthen the business climate in the valley.
The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce also serves the community by promoting our area as a destination for business, sports, and leisure travel including tournaments, competitions, trade shows, corporate meetings, and conventions to maximize additional overnight visitors, visitor expenditures, state and local tax revenues, and job opportunities.
Vision Statement
The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is the leader in creating a more vibrant and prosperous business climate in our region. We unify our community around objectives that will strengthen and grow our local economy, build business diversity and improve our quality of life.
Be sure to take advantage of your Chamber member benefits!
Some of these benefits include:
Networking Groups
Cultivate your business through leads and referrals, build a support network and gain more knowledge of other industry sectors. Join today!
Mailer
Advertise your business or special event with a flyer in our monthly mailer that goes out to all 650+ members.
Banner Ads
Feature your business on our newlyupdated website.
We want to hear from you! Contact us at the Chamber to make a strategy for best-utilizing your membership benefits.
Chelsea Ewer, Director of Chamber Operations chelsea@wenatchee.org Wenatchee.org (509) 662-2116
1 MILLION CUPS WENATCHEE VALLEY
137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee
Wednesday, April 3rd
8:00am-9:00am
Join us in person at the Wenatchee Valley Chambercoffee's on us! On the first Wednesday of every month, we hear from two entrepreneurs and find out how we, as a community, can support them, empower them, and connect them to resources so they can grow their business. Our April presenters are Healing Unlimited Massage & Set The Bar. Coffee Donated by Steamers West for all to enjoy
LEGISLATIVEWRAPUP
137NWenatcheeAve,Wenatchee
Tuesday,April9th
8:00am-9:00am
This event provides an excellent opportunity to connectwithourElectedofficials,hearabouttheir successesandaccomplishmentsduringthe2024 short Legislative Session, and learn about the outcomesthatwillmostimpacttheWenatcheeValley
Joinourthreeelectedofficialsofthe12thdistrict,Rep. Keith Goehner, Rep. Mike Steel, and Sen. Brad Hawkins in the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of CommerceVisitorCenterforcoffeeandasprinkleof commerce.
WENATCHEE FIRST FRIDAY
137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee
Friday, April 5th 5:00pm-7:00pm
The Visit Wenatchee Tasting Room is excited to showcase beer from Bad Batch Brewing Co. alongside artworks from Ceramics Cider Friday.
"Ceramic Cider Friday" is the name of a collective of ceramic artists residing and creating in the Wenatchee Valley Originating from chance encounters at the WVC Ceramics Lab, they bond over their passion for crafting ceramic art Members of this group include Lindsey Bloomfield, Lisa Pattison, Kathy Mattern, Don Collins, Kimberly Clark, and Cynthia Noyd See you on
First Friday
BOOKKEEPING BITES & TAX TALKS:
NAVIGATING W-9S & W-4S
137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee
Wednesday, April 17th
12:00pm-1:30pm
Join us along with Charlie Miracle from Cordell, Neher & Company, for another enriching What's For Lunch event tailored to support and uplift local businesses! This session dives into the intricacies of small business tax records, with a special focus on understanding W9 and W4 requirements, as well as essential bookkeeping practices Our aim is to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary for navigating these critical aspects of business operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency
As always, our lunches serve as valuable opportunities to network, share insights, and foster growth within our vibrant local business community
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Join us for our monthly networking event Business After Hours at Community Glass Company for their 40th anniversary celebration. . They will be serving small bites and beverages. Come and see our glass cutting operation and maybe you can take home a raffle prize!
This event is free to attend and registration is appreciated!
NEW MEMBERS! Vanity Studio Salon Vanitystudiosalon com (509)881-0557 Watercore Cider watercorecider com (509)888-2090 Terminal Ave Media terminalave com (509)885-3570 La Puerta Negra LLC facebook com/lpn monitor (509)699-8184 COMMUNITY GLASS CO
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Wenatchee Thursday, April 25th 5:00pm-7:00pm
www.wvdrc.org TAKE OUR SURVEY ClickHere
Professional Development
“This course taught me a variety of valuable life skills I would recommend that everyone take this course especially those who want to expand their problem solving and communication skills ”
Interactive Experience
"Mediation Training was life-changing I wish I had taken it years ago for both personal and professional knowledge."
Skill development
"Beyond mediation the information is useful for good communication in all situationspersonal, work, family, etc."
R E G I S T E R N O W Wenatchee, WA 509-888-0957 www.wvdrc.org/events
JUNE 24-28, 2024 OSPI clock hours and group registration discounts available. LEARN conflict and communication skills with Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center
THE WENATCHEE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION PRESENTS THE WENATCHEE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION PRESENTS THE WENATCHEE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION PRESENTS
Girls Girls GirlsNight Night Night Out Out Out
ShopEarly,StayLate ShopEarly,StayLate ShopEarly,StayLate
Sponsored By: Sponsored By: Thurs. April 18th | 11 AM
Purchase tickets at www.downtownwenatchee.org
LINK TRANSIT
Explore our state-of-the-art facility, meet our dedicated team, and learn about the exciting projects shaping the future of public transit in our community.
Please join us on Thursday, April 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Link Transit’s Operations and Maintenance Base.
2700 Euclid Avenue in Olds Station.
So we know you’re coming, please scan the QR code, or call 509-664-7608.
Small Bites • Refreshing Drinks • Facility Tours
Wenatchee Valley Visitor and Relocation Guide
The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visit Wenatchee receive requests from all over the United States from people wanting to learn about our area and why they should live, work & play here. We post this on both of our websites along with sending a printed version when requested to show the incredible amenities and resources we have in our valley. With our new guide we will be able to reach a bigger, better, and broader audience.
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Wenatchee Valley Visitor and Relocation Guide
over 3000 online impressions
over 300 requested printed copies
over 500 printed copies distributed to recruiting specialists
10,000 copies distributed from our visit center
1,800 copies mailed out partnered with hotels and local businesses for bigger spread
C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e R e l o c a t i o n G u i d e
Visit Wenatchee
Visitor Guide
your advertisement have a bigger impact
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137 North Wenatchee Avenue, Suite 101 (Corner of Second and Wenatchee Avenue) visitWenatchee.org (509) 662-2116 our focus areas Tourism Community Development Career Connected Learning Advocacy Leadership Workforce Development VISITOR CENTER & TASTING ROOM HOURS Mon-Thurs. 9am - 5:30pm Friday 9am - 7pm Saturday 10am - 7pm
THANK YOU to ALL OF our members 137 North Wenatchee Avenue, Suite 101 (Corner of Second and Wenatchee Avenue) (509) 662-2116 | wenatchee.org