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The Refined Man offers upscale luxury with a unique vibe
By Emily Fitzgerald For the C-C Chamber of Commerce Though the shop itself is just over a year old, the four master barbers at The Refined Man’s Centralia location have roughly 80 years’ experience...
Lewis County Historical Museum celebrates and preserves local history
By Emily Fitzgerald For the C-C Chamber of Commerce Lewis County has an eclectic history, and there’s no better place to explore all that history has to offer than the Lewis County Historical...
Silver Agency provides one-stop-shop for business advertising
By Emily Fitzgerald For the C-C Chamber of Commerce Whatever your business’ advertising needs are, The Silver Agency is ready and able to help businesses build their audiences. “Our goal is to offer...
The People have spoken; What’s Next?
By Peter Abbarno 20th District Rep. R-Centralia The Washington State Legislature just completed the first month of its 60-day legislative session that began on January 8th. Soon after the House of...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
How to Schedule a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony The Chamber offers Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies as a free service to members and non-members. It is our way of acknowledging the hard work and investment of...
2023 Chamber Highlights
2023 celebrated thirty-three ribbon-cutting ceremonies and welcomed forty-eight new members to the Chamber! We now have 480 active Chamber members representing among the best businesses and...
Short Session Update
Every even numbered year the Legislature convenes for what is called the “short session”; a 60-day legislative session to approve supplemental budgets and pass legislation. This year, the...
LC Coffee Embraces Their Roots
Seven years ago Samantha and Spike Magnuson cautiously opened their first coffee stand on State Avenue with their daughter Angie Twining. “We wanted to wait a year before expanding to make sure we...
Centralia Outlets is a hotspot for holiday shoppers
Trick-or-treaters visit the Centralia Outlets in this October 2023 photo posted by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce. By Emily Fitzgerald For the Chamber of Commerce Centralia Outlets is...
November Ribbon Cuttings & Announcements!
La Quinta Inn & Suites was warmly and enthusiastically welcomed into the community on November 15 with a grand opening celebration and Ribbon Cutting! 1225 Mellen in Centralia.Big Foot Treasures...
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...
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