Posts Tagged ‘tourism’
Chelan County Taking Lodging Tax Promotions Applications
From promoting tourism to related capital projects, applications are being accepted now for Lodging Tax funds.
Read MoreTourism, Hotels, Housing, Elections – Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce Update
Shiloh Burgess is the Executive Director of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce. She joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about an amazing smoke-free summer in the Valley and what that meant for tourism dollars. Housing is an on-going issue in the region and Burgess talks about working with local legislators…
Read MoreEast Wenatchee Welcomes First New Hotel In Decades
As tourism and conventions increase in the centrally-located Wenatchee Valley, so must its ability to accommodate those travelling to our area. The Valley’s capacity just got a little bigger, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreLocal Labor Force Grows As Unemployment Ticks Up, Economy Shows Signs of Slowing
The latest jobs report is out for Chelan-Douglas Counties, showing a slight uptick in the local unemployment rate for the month of March. It went up to 6.6 percent from 6 percent last March. The local labor force continues to grow however, with about 1,600 people added year-over-year. The economy gained 200 nonfarms in March,…
Read More2018 Tourism Report: Sporting Events Brought $10 Million Boost To Local Economy
The 2018 Annual Tourism Report is out from the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce. It breaks down how sports events, outdoor recreation and more impact the local economy, with big events alone bringing in $10 million to the Valley last year. Tourism remains the fourth-largest industry in the Wenatchee Valley, said Jerri Barkley, the Chamber’s…
Read MoreUnhealthy Air Hits NCW Tourism Economy, Prompting Formation of West Coast Travel Coalition
The North Central Washington economy depends on tourism. But travelers can be wary of heading to a state that’s experiencing summertime wildfires and unhealthy air. A newly formed coalition aims to help tourists make an informed travel decision, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Local Economy Growing Faster Than State’s, Record Low Unemployment For June
The latest jobs report is out for Chelan-Douglas Counties, showing a 3.9% unemployment rate for the month of June, the lowest for that month in recorded history. That’s down from 4.9 percent in May and 4.3 percent in May of 2017. Last month, 184 people got jobs and 1,200 people joined the labor force, said…
Read MoreWenatchee Valley Tourism Season Warming Up, Hotels Under Construction To Meet Demand
Shiloh Schauer, Executive Director of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, joins Dan Langager to talk about the role tourism plays in the local economy and the importance of marketing the region outside the state and country. The Legislature allocated funding earlier this year for a major marketing campaign. Schauer also talks upcoming Chamber events…
Read MoreMajor Job Growth Across All Sectors – March Chelan-Douglas Jobs Report
The latest jobs report is out for Chelan-Douglas Counties, showing a 6.3% unemployment rate for the month of March. That continues a year-long streak of record-low unemployment rates for the Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area. All job sectors saw growth – especially construction, tourism, healthcare and government. Manufacturing was flat. North Central Washington Labor Economist Don…
Read MoreRecord-Low Unemployment, Construction Growth, Healthcare Dominance – Latest Chelan-Douglas Jobs Report
The latest jobs report is out for Chelan-Douglas Counties, showing a 6.9% unemployment rate for the month of February. That’s the lowest for that month in nearly 30 years, representing 300 less unemployed people from Feb. 2017, and 546 more people in the local labor force. Construction jobs drove the most growth in the two-county area,…
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With High Demand And Low Supply, New Hotels Welcome Addition To Wenatchee Valley
Another developer announced plans to build a new hotel in the greater Wenatchee area. Construction is currently underway on a Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in East Wenatchee and a Hilton Garden Inn in Wenatchee next to Pybus Market. Earlier this month developers Steven and Tanya Tramp announced plans for a mid-tier, 103-room, four-story…
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