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Jean CarrFriday, November 1, 2019Industry insiders say one of the fastest growing consulting firms in the country is also a great place to work. SCJ Alliance, with an office in Wenatchee, received both the Best Firms to Work For award and Hot Firm award at The Zweig Group’s conference in early October in Las Vegas. Annually, Zweig produces rankings for outstanding architecture, engineering, environmental, and multidiscipline firms in the U.S. and Canada. Read more(0) CommentsSebastian MoragaThursday, September 26, 2019Careers After School™, a program that educates students grades 6-12 about a variety of career paths through hands-on learning, returns later this month for the fourth consecutive year. The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce developed this program in partnership with the Wenatchee School District and this year, it’s being sponsored by Wenatchee Valley College Foundation. Read more(0) CommentsSebastian MoragaTuesday, September 24, 2019After three decades, the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce’s ambassador program keeps showing its impact, one relationship at a time. Employing a mixture of warmth and community know-how, a group of chamber members sign up as volunteers to strengthen the tight bonds between the chamber and its members. The ambassadors have become a treasure trove for the chamber, a lineup of knowledgeable experts who champion our community and build meaningful connections with members. Read more(0) CommentsSusan GillinTuesday, September 10, 2019The Mercantile owners are the first downtown renovators to take advantage of multiple rebates, said Scott Stanford, commercial energy adviser for the PUD. Chelan PUD will pay up to 75% of an efficiency project’s cost, based on projected energy savings. Read more(0) CommentsSebastian MoragaTuesday, August 20, 2019With over five decades of experience in providing loans, service, and expertise to homebuyers, Guild Mortgage upholds an enduring presence in the lending community. By strategically meeting the ups and downs of the real estate and financial markets, Guild has remained steadfast in its mission to provide affordable home financing, unsurpassed service, and a dedicated workforce to meet their customers’ needs. Read more(0) CommentsSebastian MoragaTuesday, August 20, 2019If you’re looking for real estate in the Wenatchee area, Premier One Properties can help guide you toward finding the right home or property. Their staff is composed of high-caliber, experienced professionals, with years of knowledge about our local market. Their agents strive to provide the highest quality of service to their clients. Read more(0) CommentsSebastian MoragaThursday, August 15, 2019Two years since its inception TREAD continues carving a path and revolutionizing trail creation and protection in the state of Washington. “There isn’t a group like this in the state,” said Mat Lyons, executive director of the group, whose full name is Trail Recreation Education Advocacy and Development. Read more(0) CommentsSebastian MoragaMonday, July 22, 2019It’s a passion,” said Nielsen, an expert in small business development with more than 20 years of experience who leads the Wenatchee office of the Washington State University Small Business Development Center since June 10. “Having been a small business owner myself,” said Nielsen, who has owned businesses in Skagit and Okanogan counties and taught in colleges in Arizona, “(I know) it takes a lot. It’s a lot of work and oftentimes we don’t have resources to get the advising we need.” Read more(0) CommentsSebastian MoragaWednesday, June 12, 2019At the site of what once was the city’s garbage dump, Wenatchee welcomed one more shiny addition to its reinvigorated riverfront. The new Hilton Garden Inn hotel held a ribbon-cutting ceremony that gathered regional and community leaders and dignitaries both past and present at 25 N. Worthen St. Read more(0) CommentsJenny RojanasthienMonday, April 22, 2019The third annual Flywheel Investment Conference was hosted in Wenatchee on April 18. During the event, $185,000 in funding was awarded to two Washington State companies by angel investors in North Central Washington. Beta Hatch received $135,000 in funding and cash prizes, and Prescryptive Health received $50,000 in funding. Read more(0) Comments