News & Archive
Halloween Happenings 2024
Click HERE For the 2024 Halloween Happenings edition of The Herd. Your Chamber staff have been hard at work, compiling locations and event details for all of the Harvest, Fall and Halloween Festivals happening across the Dungeness Valley over the coming week. Take a look at all that our community has planned for you!
The Herd October 2024 - Member & Chamber News
Dear Members, We are looking forward to seeing many of you this month, and we have a lot of opportunities to do so! We are kicking off the new season of the Breakfast Network with 1st Security Bank and Rainshadow Cafe on the 8th, and on the same evening hosting the 16th Annual Business Showcase - it is going to be a great day to connect! We are also looking forward to the open house and ribbon cutting with Peninsula Behavioral Health on the 16th, our luncheon on the 22nd, and Downtown Trick or Treat on
Unleashing Innovation: Growth Tactics for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses
In an ever-evolving business landscape, the key to not just surviving but thriving lies in the power of innovation. For small to mid-sized business owners, the idea of implementing innovative strategies might seem overwhelming at first glance. However, the possibilities for growth and success are boundless with the right mindset and tools. Here are just a few of the dynamic approaches that can propel your business forward, ensuring you remain a step ahead in a fiercely competitive market.Crafting
The Herd September 2024- Chamber and Member News
Dear Members, It is my pleasure to greet fall with you all, and to announce that registration is OPEN for our 16th Annual Business Showcase on October 8! Click anywhere on Page 2 to join in as a sponsor or a vendor. This year, our theme is Growing Sequim Strong. What that means to me, as your Chamber director, is that we celebrate all that makes us strong, and builds our strength, as a community. For the Chamber, it is you, our members, that make us strong: your investment in our programs and events,
The Herd - Chamber & Member News August 2024
Dear Members, The Festival Weekend was a huge success, congratulations to all who participated in the events that took place all over the Dungeness Valley. We opened a pop-up information tent downtown this year and saw more than 250 people in just over two days in just that location, with nearly 700 visitors asking us for maps and directions in total. In August, the Tour de Lavender kicks off the month, and Ride the Hurricane is August 3rd. (Note - the Hurricane Ridge Road will be closed during that
The Herd - Chamber and Member News July 2024
Dear Members, July is for lavender in the Dungeness Valley, and, now, thanks to our three County Commissioners, July is for lavender across Clallam County! See their official declaration on page 17. On June 25th, the new Type B Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in the Agricultural Zones was passed by our Commissioners, too. This new set of rules, while not perfect, are a great start to crafting smart regulations for our region’s economy. This edition of The Herd is full of events and news - I am sure
The Herd June 2024
A Message From Our Director Dear Members, As many of you know, I am from the home of the Portland Rose Festival, and when June comes around, it is rose season to me. It is a good reminder to stop and smell the roses (and daisies, lupine, foxglove...) We again have a jam-packed newsletter with announcements from many of your fellow members. You will see we have re-arranged our format, with announcements interspersed with full-page flyers. What do you think? Does it make The Herd easier to read? I’m
How to Make Money Online as a Mom in the Sequim & The Dungeness Valley
If you’re ready to grow your business with the help of great local resources and partnerships, join the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce.Being a mom is a full-time job. But what if you could make some extra money without having to leave the house? In this blog post, the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce explores some ways that moms in the Sequim & The Dungeness Valley can make money online. Ideas for Your Business Being a stay-at-home mom doesn’t mean you can’t make money. With