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Leadership Advocacy

Chamber Ambassadors

Business After Hours with Community Glass Co.

mission The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce champions our community’s quality of life and economic vitality through collaborative leadership and sound business advocacy.

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

About the Chamber

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

Wenatchee.org

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.

(509) 662-2116

Chelsea Ewer, We want to hear from you! Contact us at the Chamber to make a strategy for best-utilizing your membership benefits.

Director of Chamber Operations

chelsea@wenatchee.org

1 MILLION CUPS WENATCHEE VALLEY 137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee Wednesday, May 1st 8:00am-9:00am Join us in person at the Wenatchee Valley Chamber coffee'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 may presenters will be Stylez Studio & Morning Moon Digital Media and Consulting. Coffee Donated by Steamers West for all to enjoy.

Join us next month on the first Wednesday of June!

WENATCHEE FIRST FRIDAY 137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee Friday, May 3rdth 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.

INSPIRED CLOSETS 14903 Hwy 97A Suite 1, Entiat, WA Friday, May 10th 2:00pm-4:00pm Join the celebration as Inspired Closets unveils its latest showroom with a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 10th, from 2pm to 6pm. The event promises an atmosphere filled with excitement and elegance. KOZI 94.7 will be on-site, broadcasting live to capture every moment of this milestone occasion. A spread of food and drinks will be available for guests to enjoy while listening to live music by Nic Allen. Come witness the fusion of innovation and style as Inspired Closets opens its doors to a world of sophisticated organization solutions.

STRESS LESS Visit Wenatchee Tasting Room Wednesday, May 22nd 5:30pm-7:30pm 137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee Join us for a serene evening on Wednesday, May 22nd at the Visit Wenatchee Tasting Room for Stress Less. Unwind with wine, coloring pages, and soothing melodies from the band Daugie. Plus, meet and greet two adorable adoptable dogs, perfect for some therapeutic petting. It's the ultimate relaxation experience! And the best part? All proceeds from the evening will support the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society. Don't miss out on this tranquil affair from 5:30 to 7:30. Come indulge in a calming night with us.

AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE & CASCADIAN PLASTIC SURGERY 606 N Chelan Ave, Wenatchee Thursday, May 30th 5:00pm-7:00pm Join us for a special Business After Hours event cohosted by American Family Insurance, Jake Davison Agency & Cascadian Plastic Surgery! Jake Davison Agency is proud to be celebrating 10 years in the Wenatchee community alongside Cascadian Plastic Surgery opening their doors here in our community.

Come and enjoy tacos from Perez Catering along side beverages including beer, wine, and non-alcoholic options. The evenings raffle will include season tickets to Slide Waters, assorted gift baskets, and more! Be sure to RSVP and join us for an evening or connection.

NEW MEMBERS! Innhouse Photography LLC Innhousephotography.com (509)699-1095 First Choice Restoration FCR-24-7.com (509)665-7737 Armour Wines Armourwines.com (509)741-7041 Inspired Closets by Organized Spaces Inspiredclosets.com (509)881-0557 Colchuck Consignments LLC Colchuckconsignment.com (509)899-9818 Spirited Sprigs Find us on Facebook (509)860-2181 Zerorez Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning Zerorez.com/cw (509)888-5885

CREATING AND MAINTAINING A BUSINESS PLAN 137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee Wednesday, June 12th 12:00pm-1:30pm Join Kirk Duncan from the Small Business Development Center to learn about Creating and Maintaining a Business Plan.

When was the last time you looked at your business plan?

Are you on track? Do you have a business plan? Join us to learn from someone who helps build small businesses for a living! This program is geared towards entrepreneurs and assisting them in areas that increase our knowledge.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Centennial Park Saturday, May 11th 2:00pm-4:00pm

Join us for a YP Meetup at the Tequila Garden during the event from 2pm to 4pm and spend the afternoon being entertained by lively music, indulging in delicious food, and engaging with colorful art and exciting activities.

All YP participants will receive a discount in the tequila garden. See you there!

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Presenting Sponsor / Patrocinador Principal

Street Market & Community Celebration on Wenatchee Ave Mercado callejero y celebración comunitaria en Wenatchee Ave

Thank you to our sponsors!

Gracias a nuestros patrocinadores

www.businesshealthtrust.com

The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer Business Health Trust (BHT) to our members.

As an Association Health Plan, BHT helps businesses join together as a group to purchase insurance. Choose from a wide variety of high-quality, affordable employee benefits and small business resources: Health Insurance

Business Insurance

We offer a range of high quality, affordable medical plans that include prescription, virtual care and a 24-hour nurse line.

For venture-backed technology companies, we now offer Newfront Total Solution—Property & Casualty insurance.

Ancillary Insurance

HR Tools & Employee Wellness

A range of additional insurance products are available for purchase with your medical plan.

• Archbright HR Membership & Resources • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) • And more

• Vision • Dental • Life

• AD&D • Long Term Disability • Accident Protection

Retirement Solutions

Additional Small Business Savings

We’ve partnered with Newfront—a leading insurance and financial services company—to offer EVOLVE 401(k) to our members.

• Passport Corporate Membership • Savings on ORCA cards • Discounts of office supplies, technology, and more.

Request a Quote

Please contact your insurance producer or broker. Don’t have a broker? No problem. Contact us at (425) 201-1972 or info@businesshealthtrust.com.

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Innovación en seguros Es hora de exigirle más a su proveedor de seguros. Más opciones. Más apoyo. Más ahorro. Descubra cómo puede aprovechar mejor sus beneficios de empleo con BHT.

Como asociación de planes de salud, BHT ayuda a las empresas a formar grupos para comprar seguros de forma colectiva. Puede elegir a partir de una amplia gama de beneficios de empleo asequibles y de alta calidad, así como recursos para pequeñas empresas: Seguro médico

Seguros para empresas

Seguros complementarios

Herramientas de RR. HH. y bienestar de los empleados

Ofrecemos planes médicos de alta calidad y a precios accesibles que incluyen recetas, atención virtual y una línea de enfermería disponible las 24 horas.

Ofrecemos una serie de servicios adicionales que puede comprar junto con su plan médico.

•Vista •Muerte y desmembramiento •Odontología accidentales (AD&D) •Vida •Discapacidad a largo plazo •Protección contra accidentes

Soluciones para la jubilación

Nos asociamos con Newfront, una compañía líder en seguros y servicios financieros, para ofrecerles el plan EVOLVE 401(k) a nuestros miembros.

Pedir cotización

Ahora ofrecemos el plan Total Solution de Newfront, que incluye seguros contra accidentes y seguros de propiedad, para las compañías tecnológicas financiadas con capital de riesgo.

•Membresía y herramientas de

RR. HH. de Archbright •Programas de asistencia para el personal (EAP) •Y mucho más

Ahorros adicionales para pequeñas empresas

•Membresía de Passport Corporate •Ahorros en tarjetas ORCA •Descuentos en artículos de oficina, tecnología y más.

Comuníquese con su productor o corredor de seguros. ¿No tiene un corredor de seguros? No hay problema.

Llámenos al (425) 2011972 o envíe un correo electrónico a info@businesshealthtrust.com.

June 22, 2024 9-3pm Pangborn Memorial Airport Celebrate the first, non-stop, transPacific flight with Miss Veedol from Misawa, Japan!

Free & Fun For All Ages!

Airplanes on Display Food Trucks Activities Entertainment Music & More!

The Japan Creative Art’s TAIKO Band performs at 11:30am & 1:00pm!

Saturday, June 22 20 Min Flight $650.00

Friday, June 21 Movie starts at 9pm

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