Previous Business Connection Articles
McFiler’s Chehalis Theater prepares for busy holiday season
McFiler’s Chehalis Theater photographed by Emily Fitzgerald on Thursday, Nov. 16.By Emily Fitzgerald For the Chamber of Commerce When McFiler’s Chehalis Theater co-owner Tim Filer sat down for an...
Summing up 2023 Through the Eyes of Gen Z
By Peter Abbarno20th District Rep. R-Centralia Each December, I begin thinking about one word that sums up the past year. In 2023, inflation reached generational highs, gas prices in Washington...
Terry Harris is grand marshal of ‘Aloha Christmas’ Santa Parade in Chehalis
Terry Harris, far right, poses for a photo alongside friends and family at the gingerbread house in Chehalis on Saturday, Nov. 18. By Emily Fitzgerald For the Chamber of Commerce When the Centralia-...
Chehalis Outfitters celebrates successful first two years of business, continued growth
By Emily Fitzgerald For the Chamber of Commerce Voted Best of Lewis County in two categories this year, Chehalis Outfitters is preparing to end 2023 on a high note and continue excelling into 2024....
Calypso Window Washing LLC lights up Southwest Washington for the holidays
By Emily Fitzgerald For the Chamber of Commerce If you’re driving through the Twin Cities and admiring an immaculate holiday light display, there’s a solid chance the decorations were arranged by...
Staff and customers are family at O’Blarney’s in Centralia
By Emily Fitzgerald For the Chamber of Commerce O’Blarney’s at the Gibson House has enough regulars that managing partner Jeff Malloy estimates staff can take about half of their customers’ orders...
Short Session, Big Issues Ahead
By Peter Abbarno 20th District Rep. R-Centralia Although legislators work all year long serving on committees, developing policies with staff, and drafting legislation, the official 2024 legislative...
Chamber News
Chamber Forums – New Time, New Location! Starting in November the Chamber Monthly Forums are moving from a Noon lunch format to a morning event at a new venue: The Station Powered by LC Coffee...
Chamber Ribbon Cuttings More
This Ribbon Cutting Ceremony by the Chamber celebrated a “coming home” event for Aaron’s as they returned to their original location at Twin City Town Center Mall (1355 NW Louisiana). Shown here is...
Ribbon Cuttings and More
Annual Member BBQ The Chamber had a full house at its annual Member BBQ. The food provided by Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel was fantastic - chicken and pulled pork with apple-slaw, baked beans, potato...
Local Elections Need Local Businesses to be Involved
By Chad Taylor CEO - The Silver Agency Publisher - The Chronicle I want to shed light on a topic that often doesn’t receive the attention it deserves: the significance of local elections to our...
Why Your Vote Matters
By Peter Abbarno20th District Rep. R-Centralia If history is any indication, less than 40% of Washington voters will participate in the November 2023 Elections. In the last local election year, only...
