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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…