Posts Tagged ‘Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce’
Tourism, 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 to educate them on the local impacts to residents and businesses, which she hopes translates into new housing help from the state in the upcoming legislative session.…
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What’s The Future of the Wenatchee Convention Center?
Upgrades have been going on at the Wenatchee Convention Center. Now, a new study looks for public opinion on a possible expansion. Marcus Bellissimo reports. …
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Wenatchee Valley Chamber Adds Communications Specialist To ‘Spread The Word’
The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, membership-based organization whose mission is to champion our community’s quality of life and economic vitality through collaborative leadership and sound business advocacy.
As business needs have grown in the Wenatchee Valley, so has the chamber’s staff. They’ve added a new position – Communications Specialist – and hired Sebastian Moraga to do it.…
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Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce Update
Shiloh Burgess, Executive Director of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about Apple Blossom Festival, Careers After School and potential local impacts to the business community following this year’s legislative session.…
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 Marketing Director.…
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2019 Legislative Preview For Local Businesses With Wenatchee Valley Chamber
With this year’s legislative session around the corner, KOHO turns to Shiloh Burgess, Executive Director of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, to get the business perspective on happenings on Olympia.
Burgess said two changes took effect January 1 – a higher minimum wage ($12/hour) and collections for the new paid family leave program.…
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Registration Now Open for 2019 Wenatchee Valley Professional Development Summit
Learning the proper skills needed to enter the workforce is essential to landing and keeping that job. An upcoming summit can help develop and hone those skills. Marcus Bellissimo reports.…
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Wenatchee Valley Business Community: 2018 Accomplishments, 2019 Challenges
Shiloh Burgess, Executive Director of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, swings by the KOHO studios to talk put a bow on 2018 from the local business perspective. She talks about some of the positive movements this year – low unemployment, tourism up – and problems like tariffs and a sluggish retail sector.…
Read MoreElection Season Is Here – KOHO 101 and Partners Bringing You Candidate Forum Oct. 10
Election Day is Nov. 6 and KOHO 101 invites you to hear from the candidates running for local and state office. KOHO 101, in partnership with the NCW Life channel and Wenatchee World newspaper, bring you a candidate forum Wednesday October 10 at 7 p.m.
Be a part of the audience at the Numerica Performing Arts Center in Wenatchee or tune in to the live broadcast on KOHO 101 and KOHO101.com,…
Read MoreChelan County Commissioners, 12th Dist. State Reps. Candidate Forums This Week
With primary election Tues., Aug. 7, the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting two candidate forums this week, both at Pybus Market at 7:30 a.m.
Candidates for Chelan County commissioner – Bob Bugert, Lee Duncan, Zachary Miller, Robert Moelder and Shon Smith – will be at Pybus this Wednesday, July 18 at 7:30 a.m.…
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Entire Wenatchee Valley Invited To 4th Of July At Walla Walla Point Park
With Independence Day next Wednesday, organizers with the Wenatchee Valley Fourth Celebration are asking local residents to get involved. Whether it’s donating to the professional fireworks show or volunteering time at Walla Walla Point Park, Kelley Kennedy of Impact! Events says there are lots of ways to get involved. Kennedy and Shiloh Schauer, Executive Director of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, joined Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show.…
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