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The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce champions our community’s quality of life and economic vitality through collaborative leadership and sound business advocacy.
2023 Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Glenn Adams Confluence Health
VICE PRESIDENT
Elvis Garcia
The Yogi Grind
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Geoff Bailey
Goetz, Bailey & Yale
PAST PRESIDENT
Cheri Dudek-Kuhn
Coaching
DIRECTORS
Dorry Foster
Wenatchee Valley YMCA
Mina Gomez
Edward Jones
Kathy Handley-Nosek, Union Hill Cider
George Harter CMI Orchards
Bryce MacKay
Bromiley MacKay Williams Law
Nalini Paton
Arlberg Sports
Simon Poole
Goodfellow Bros.
Jeff Rounds
Libke Insurance Associates, Inc.
Jay Smith Express Employment Professionals
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Steve Wilkinson
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@wenatchee.org
Chelsea Ewer, Director of Chamber Operations
Wenatchee.org (509) 662-2116
1 MILLION CUPS
Wednesday, April 5th 8:00am-9:00am
137 N Wenatchee Ave Ste 101, Wenatchee
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 This month we will meet Dr Nmeeta Singh, owner of Spine Chiropractic & Wellness and Dr. Angela Hendrick, owner of Lupine Family Medicine.
P2X STUDIO GRAND OPENING
Tuesday, April 25th 4:00pm-5:00pm
115 S Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee
P2X Studio is an independent creative studio designed to help businesses, non-profits, and individuals elevate their brand and tell their story through video, photo, and design With over 15 years combined experience working in advertising agencies & production studios in NYC, LA, & PDX, Jess & Dan have worked with global brands and networks, bringing passion and craft to projects of all scales Stop by and say hi!
IWA SUSHI & GRILL
Thursday, April 13th 4:30pm-5:30pm
8 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee
Are you ready to celebrate the epic new chapter in Iwa’s journey?! Join us downtown as we cut the ribbon and check out their new expansion! You won’t want to miss out on all the festivities they’ve got in store for us, including live music and mouth-watering sample tastings. This event is free and open to the public! So, grab your friends, your family, your neighbors and come on down to Iwa’s ribbon cutting ceremony Let’s celebrate this occasion together!
LAURA MOUNTER REAL ESTATE
Thursday, April 27th 5:00pm-7:00pm
175 E Penny Rd Suite B, Wenatchee
Join us for our FREE monthly networking event being hosted at Laura Mounter Real Estate. Enjoy appetizers, drinks and door prizes while mingling with friends! Register online at www wenatchee org
NEW MEMBERS
Wenatchee Insurance 413 Mission St
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Tuesday, April 25th 7:30am-8:00am
Zoom - Online Event
Have you been wondering what is going on in the Washington State Legislature this session? Interested in hearing about the latest updates to unemployment insurance taxes, business relief, housing, and more? Join the WVCC’s lobbyist Bruce Beckett for a legislative update This event is free to current WVCC members Please be sure to register at www wenatchee org to receive the Zoom link.
Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509) 295-9055
Evergreen Luxury Events
PO BOX 525 Wenatchee, WA 98807 (509) 415-9425
Sweetheart Bridal & Prom 23 S Mission St Suite D Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509) 884-6250
Sisters Bridal 10 Orondo Ave Suite D Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509) 888-4554
Miss East Cascades Scholarship Organization
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 (509) 884-6250
APRIL
What Can Our Startup Community Do for You?
1 MILLION CUPS is a free, nationwide program designed to educate, engage and accelerate early-stage startups. We believe in the notion that entrepreneurs can discover solutions and thrive when they collaborate over a million cups of coffee. Drop in on our community of innovators and entrepreneurship enthusiasts to connect and support our local startups.
Every First Wednesday, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Always free and open to the public.
Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce 137 N. Wenatchee Ave. Ste. 101
www.1millioncups.com/wenatcheevalley | @1MCWenatcheeValley
1 Million Cups and the 1 Million Cups logo and 1MC icon are trademarks of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Used with permission
15, 2023 5pm-9pm Wenatchee Convention Center Ballroom CDCVAS.org
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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SUMMIT A P R I L 1 2 | 1 2 P M - 3 : 0 0 P M | O N L I N E Young people are invited to attend this virtual event to connect with regional employers from Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties who are actively hiring youth. This is a unique opportunity for youth ages 14+ to hear from local industry professionals about in-demand 21st century workforce opportunities available in North Central Washington. L E A R N M O R E & R E G I S T E R W W W . N C E S D . O R G / E V E N T / Y E S 2 0 2 3
youth need to register individually via our event platform, Brazen. There is NO COST for youth to attend this event. AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAY YES! TO THE JOB
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CONFERENCIA DE EMPLEO PARA LA JUVENTUD
Piatigorsky Foundation Concert
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Reception 5:30 PM
Concert 6:30 PM
The Grove Recital Hall
Music and Art Center (MAC)
Wenatchee Valley College
Violinist Qing Li
Pianist
Vladimir Valjarević
You are invited to an evening of wine and music.
WenatcheeValleyCollegeiscommittedtoapolicyofequalopportunityinemploymentandstudentenrollment Allprogramsarefreefromdiscriminationandharassmentagainstanyperson becauseofrace,creed,color,nationalorethnicorigin,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,thepresenceofanysensory,mental,orphysicaldisability,ortheuseofaserviceanimalby apersonwithadisability,age,parentalstatusorfamilieswithchildren,maritalstatus,religion,geneticinformation,honorablydischargedveteranormilitarystatusoranyotherprohibitedbasisper RCW49.60.030,040andotherfederalandstatelawsandregulations,orparticipationinthecomplaintprocess.ThefollowingpersonshavebeendesignatedtohandleinquiriesregardingthenondiscriminationpoliciesandTitleIXcomplianceforboththeWenatcheeandOmakcampuses:Toreportdiscriminationorharassment:TitleIXCoordinator,WenatchiHall2322M,(509)682-6445, title9@wvcedu Torequestdisabilityaccommodations:StudentAccessManager,WenatchiHall2131,(509)682-6854,TTY/TTD:dial711,sas@wvcedu
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The Waste Wizard online search tool, launched in April 2022, is a comprehensive, bilingual guide for reducing waste through reusing, donating, recycling and composting in Chelan and Douglas counties.
Includes 400 materials and over 100 drop-off locations.
Interested in sponsorship?
Sponsorship for the Waste Wizard, which includes your logo above the tool on our site, is $500/year. Your logo is also included on our Sponsors page. Sponsorship includes recognition in our social media and e-newsletter. We can also provide a custom embeddable widget if you would like to add the Waste Wizard tool to your website.
Sustainable NCW is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that promotes a culture of environmental stewardship and social sustainability in NCW. Your sponsorship may be tax deductible.
Success of the Waste Wizard
April 2022 - March 2023
Over 7,400 individual material views
Over 4,300 user sessions, most of those were first time users
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Saturday, April 22nd, 10am - 2pm Pybus Event Room & Plaza Thank you to our sponsors! Cascade Autocenter, Chelan PUD Energy Advisors Team, Earthwise Pet, Link Transit, LocalTel Communications, Nature Conservancy of WA, and Waste Management. Enjoy kids' activities, educational booths, sustainable market and silent auction at this free event! Sponsorship opportunities available for $500 and $250. Email jana@sustainablencw.org for more info.
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