Previous Business Connection Articles
A Decade of Delectables
It will be a decade next April that Dawn has been serving up fresh Delectables in downtown Centralia. Dawn’s Delectables has taken home the ‘Best Dessert for Lewis County’ award for 2022, making...
No Missed Steaks at Ramblin’ Jacks Ribeye
Walking into Ramblin' Jacks Ribeye in Napavine is like walking into a piece of history. The restaurant was decorated by owners Adam and Amanda Adrian. Amanda’s “Grandpa Bob” had built his...
The Season of Giving is upon Us!
The holiday season is upon us with amazing opportunities to give back to our community. This year, consider a business sponsorship or personal support of events around Lewis County that are sure to...
Chamber of Commerce Selects Chief Michael Kytta as Santa Parade Grand Marshal
The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce selected Chief Michael Kytta, of Riverside Fire Authority as the Grand Marshall of the 72nd Santa parade to be held in Chehalis December 3rd,...
Gift it from Gifted
Historic downtown Chehalis wouldn’t be complete without Gifted Hallmark. What first started as Re-Design, a home staging company, has transformed into an official Gold Crown Hallmark store. Owned by...
Volunteer Spotlight: Lindy Waring: Executive Board President
Lindy and son Rocco help hand out Black Friday Bags Lewis County native Lindy Waring has been volunteering with the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber for over a decade. Those who know Waring know she is...
Game of Drones
“Yeah, we’ve got a drone for that.” This is Blue Skies Drones motto, no matter the industry! What began as a drone rental shop for hobbyists has grown into a one-stop shop for not only renting the...
A “Berry” Sweet Cafe
You won’t find a busier or more recommended cafè in the city of Centralia than Berry Fields Cafè. Just voted “Best Restaurant” and “Best Lunch” for the Best of Lewis County, it’s easy to see that...
Book N’ Brush: N’ a whole lot more!
The city of Chehalis has a myriad of curious stories to tell about its past. In 1969 a little bookstore was born by the name of “The Book Rack.” In 1983 the business changed hands, and...
Powersports Fueling Ahead
It’s been a little over a year since Jonathan and Ralph Hubbert bought Powersports Northwest in downtown Centralia. Before buying the Powersport dealership the Hubbert family were fourth-generation...
Jeremy’s Farm to Your Belly
What originally started in 1990 as a small farm-fresh fruit stand, has evolved over the years into the restaurant that the readers of The Chronicle newspaper have voted ‘Best Dinner’ for 2022 in...
Volunteer Spotlight: Cara Legg
Volunteering for the Chamber of Commerce is a great opportunity to support locally owned businesses and get out and make an impact in our community. Lewis County native Cara Legg has been...
















