Previous Business Connection Articles
The Port of Centralia celebrated its 40th anniversary with a community reception at Dick’s Brewing Company
Commissioner Joel CumminsProvided by the Port of Centralia The Port of Centralia was approved by voters, along with the Port of Chehalis, on September 16, 1986. In a speech to attendees, Executive...
2026 Lewis County Debates
Gabriel FraseGabriel FraseCandidate for Lewis County Sheriff As a lifelong Lewis County resident and 24 year veteran of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, I understand that public safety is an...
When Local Priorities Become State Investments
By Peter AbbarnoFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce One of the most important parts of representing our community in Olympia is listening to local leaders, identifying real needs, and then working...
Celebrating the Heart of Our Community
From left to right: Jennifer Brown with Better Body Healing, Jeff Yanish withToledoTel, and Ryan Endsley with Althauser Rayan Abbarno. This picture wastaken at the annual ToledoTel Business After...
Our Students Deserve More
By Peter AbbarnoFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce As students across Washington head back to school, there is a familiar excitement in our communities. Backpacks are filled, school buses return to the...
Sharon Care: A Legacy of Compassion, Community and Home
You never know who you might find visiting the residents at Sharon Care! Sometimes it’s a familiar face, and sometimes... It’s a pony! What a fun surprise for the residents and staff!By Juanita...
Eight Decades of Excellence: Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP, Celebrates 80 Years
From Left to Right: Peter Abbarno, Todd Rayan, Jakob McGhie, and Kathryn Eyraud.By Juanita MacNaughton,Peter Abbarno, and Cynthia MudgeFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce For 80 years, Althauser Rayan...
Nelson’s Furniture: A Family Tradition of Quality and Craftsmanship
The Nelson family and staff all join together for a photo.By Cynthia MudgeFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce For generations of Lewis County residents, Nelson’s Furniture has been a familiar name. What...
The Southwest Washington Fair: A Tradition Worth Preserving
By Peter AbbarnoFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce From August 11–16, families from across Southwest Washington will gather once again for one of our region’s most treasured traditions, the Southwest...
Hemphill-O’Neill Family Legacy Spans Five Generations Since 1947
Four Generations together: Bob O’Neill, Senior, (front row), (Left to right back row) Bob O’Neill, Jr., Enan and Brendan VanderVelde.By Cynthia MudgeFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce For nearly eight...
Port of Chehalis Has Been Building a Legacy Since 1986
Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Port of Chehalis Executive Director Lindsey Senter at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Port of Chehalis as they complete one of the Port’s significant...
Port of Chehalis Grain Terminal & Transload Facility Strengthens Southwest Washington Agriculture
Jake Fay, Executive Director for Southwest Washington Growers Co-opertive.By Cynthia MudgeFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce The Port of Chehalis Grain Terminal & Transload Facility represents...
