Chamber News

How Will You Celebrate Earth Day 2023?

Earth Day is a global event celebrated annually on April 22nd to raise awareness about environmental issues and to promote sustainable practices that will help protect our planet for future generations. As we approach Earth Day 2023, it is more important than ever to take action and make a positive impact on the environment. There…

Thurston Green Small Business of the Year: Treasure Chest

The Thurston Green Business designation is a coveted award, given annually to over 100 deserving businesses. And among those winners, a select few are honored as the best of the best – the small, medium, large, and municipal “business of the year.” This year’s winners are true champions of sustainability, and they’ll be recognized at…

Advocacy: Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) Mandate Likely Headed for Overhaul

by Doug Mah, Doug Mah & Associates, Thurston County Chamber Public Policy Director At the time of this writing, it appears that the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) and its original mandate are headed for a complete overhaul. The CACC created a firestorm that it was unable to extinguish when the Commission identified three potential…

Thurston Green Medium Business of the Year: CapStone Solar

The Thurston Green Business designation is a coveted award, given annually to over 100 deserving businesses. And among those winners, a select few are honored as the best of the best – the small, medium, large, and municipal “business of the year.” This year’s winners are true champions of sustainability, and they’ll be recognized at…

2023 Thurston Green Business Designees

4th Dimension Computers & Technology ABOVE Home Health All City Cleaning Services, LLC All Ways Chiropractic Alpine Ductless Heating and Air Conditioning Beech Tree Woodworks Bite Me Catering, LLC Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments Brons Automotive Camas Coffee House CapStone Solar Card My Yard Lacey Chefs for Seniors Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar Cheryl Heinrichs Architecture Child…

March 2023 VOICE Magazine

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Get Ready for a Historic Year: 2023 Local Elections Poised to Shape the Future of Your Community

by Doug Mah, Doug Mah & Associates, Public Policy Director, Thurston Chamber • Photo by Michael DeLorme With no State or Federal elected offices on the ballot, 2023 is considered by some to be an “off-year” election. Voter turnout is typically lower without the flood of advertising associated with races for President, Congress, Governor, or…

Fentanyl Epidemic Plagues United States

Criminal Justice System Shifts Focus to Public Health Approach in Addressing Addiction by Natasha Ashenhurst Fentanyl, a powerful opioid that can be mixed with other drugs, has become a widespread and deadly problem in the United States, according to Jon Tunheim, Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney. In an interview, he describes the evolution of the drug…

Fentanyl: The Deadly Synthetic Opioid Ravaging Thurston County

by Natasha Ashenhurst Fentanyl is causing a surge in overdoses and deaths in Thurston County, Washington. According to David Bayne, the Director of Thurston County Public Health and Social Services and co-chair of the Thurston County Opioid Task Force, Fentanyl is hard to detect and is often mixed with other drugs, including counterfeit prescription pills…

Shared Legislative Agenda 2023

by Doug Mah, Doug Mah & Associates, Thurston Chamber Public Policy Director   Each year, the Public Policy Division of the Thurston Chamber convenes the Shared Legislative Partnership. The Partnership works to advance regional priorities for the upcoming State Legislative session. These priorities, when approved, will provide multiple and broad benefits to the entire region…