Previous Business Connection Articles
Keep Working Forests Working For Lewis County
By Peter AbbarnoFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce In Lewis County, our forests are more than scenery. They are a cornerstone of our economy, a source of family-wage jobs, a critical funding mechanism...
Finding Our Way Home
Amber TaylorBy Cynthia MudgeFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce Finding meaningful work is something many people spend years pursuing, and sometimes the path to a fulfilling career appears in unexpected...
Alderson’s Awards West – Printwares: More Than 50 Years of Celebrating Community Success
Owner, Tom Alderson.By Cynthia MudgeFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce For more than five decades, Alderson’s Awards West - Printwares has helped celebrate victories, milestones, and achievements...
June: Healthy Father’s and Communities
By Peter AbbarnoFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce As we celebrate Men’s Health Month and Father’s Day this June, it is a good time to reflect on the important role health, family, and community play...
Centralia-Chehalis Chamber Celebrates 60 Years of Home Show Inspiration
On Points Realty and Century 21Lund, Realtors return for the 2026 Home Show.By Cynthia MudgeFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce For 60 years, the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Home Show has...
Realty ONE Group Pacifica Showcases at Home Show
Branch Manager for Realty ONE Pacifica, Jessica KirkerBy Cynthia MudgeFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce Originally from Lewis County, Jessica Kirker married into the military and relocated to...
John L. Scott Real Estate – Keeping the Legacy Alive
John L. Scott Owner, LauraLee Zuber, center. -- Cynthia Mudge --For the C-C Chamber of Commerce John L. Scott Real Estate traces its roots back to 1972, when it was established as Zuber and Gibson...
Building Legacies Through Scholarship
By Peter AbbarnoFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce In communities like Centralia and Chehalis, we understand something that can be easy to overlook: the most meaningful investments are not always...
Les Schwab Tire Center – Four Decades of Service
Store Manager Tony Lyon (Right) with his Les Schwab Team in Chehalis. -- Cynthia Mudge --For the C-C Chamber of Commerce Les Schwab Tire Center is a well-established name for those living on the...
Kresky Auto Repair & Electrical: A Legacy of Service and Skill
Jim Westley, Owner -- Cynthia Mudge --For the C-C Chamber of Commerce Kresky Auto Repair & Electrical is one of the region’s longstanding businesses, maintaining a consistent presence in the...
Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel
Rodney Youckton (left) and Shawna Ridgebear welcome you to Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel at the April BAH. -- Cynthia Mudge --For the C-C Chamber of Commerce Opened in 1995, Lucky Eagle Casino...
80 Years of Service: A Personal Reflection on Althauser Rayan Abbarno
By Peter AbbarnoFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce When I walk into our office each morning in downtown Centralia, I am reminded that I am not just going to work—I am stepping into a legacy that began...
