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Cultivating Inclusion – Lewis County is Hosting a Career Fair in Partnership with Economic Alliance and sponsored by Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce
Hannah poses next to a Twin Transit bus she is featured on as part of the 2021 Inclusive Hiring Campaign. Photo Credit: Brittany Voie Cultivating Inclusion – Lewis County is an organization...
Ferrellgas : Fueling Lewis County and America
Ferrellgas got its start in Chehalis more than 40 years ago by acquiring the Buckeye Gas Products Company and CalGas locations in the area (among many others as well). Matt Sayers has been an...
The Roof Doctor Family
After three generations of roofing experience, the Slater family might be the most knowledgeable when it comes to roofing. Ken Slater Sr. founded The Roof Doctor and opened its first location in...
Brim Tractor: Featured Vendor at 57th Annual Home Show
At the young age of 22, Bill Brim became part-owner of his first tractor dealership. Bill and his wife Margaret founded Brim tractor in 1966 in Lynden, Washington. They also had a large impact on...
10 Different Scholarships Available for local High School Students
The Chamber is excited to announce there are 10 different scholarships available to high school students from Centralia, Chehalis and Adna. Scholarship amounts range from $500 to $1000 and are...
Impact of the new Payroll Tax!
The Washington State Legislature is down to the final month. The House is considering legislation that passed the Senate, the Senate is considering legislation that passed the House, both chambers...
The Power Shop: Featured Vendor at the 57th Annual Home & Garden Show
The Power Shop has been selling and servicing power equipment in the Centralia area for more than 65 years. Cedric and Dianne Pruitt have owned and operated the shop since 2005 and their daughter...
Community Priorities: Your opinions matter!
One of my favorite quotes about surveys is “surveys show that surveys never lie.” And while that makes light of surveys, I do believe some surveys have merit and provide insight into our priorities....
February BAH: Professional & Personal Services Shined
The February Business After Hours featured a variety of professional and personal services at Mint City Coffee Roasting’s newly opened coffee house. The lively group of participating professionals...
ZOOMING IN ON DISTRICT 20
Once a month the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber offers an opportunity to hear directly from those who represent you about the issues they are working on, challenges they are facing, and help they need...
Plywood Powerhouse: Hardel Mutual Plywood Corporation
Outside Hardel Mutual Plywood Corporation in Chehalis One of the great successes of Lewis County is the Hardel Mutual Plywood Corporation (Hardel) that has extensive roots in the local...
2023: Putting the Focus on Stronger Families, Stronger Community, and Stronger Washington
As we head into a new legislative session and new year, Washington needs to chart a new course to create stronger families, stronger communities, and a stronger Washington. That new...
