Bob's Burgers Hosts Build-A-Burger Contest

A big Chamber thank you to Dale LaCoursiere, General Manager at the Bob's Burgers and Brew Puyallup on Meridian across from Sunrise Village on So. Hill.  It was another one-of-a-kind event where Chamber members brought spouses and guests to meet and mingle and support other chamber businesses. Five delicious new burgers were created last Thursday night at our monthly Business After Hours contest event and we want to thank Dale for a great idea.

Congratulations to Josh Buffington, Man Cave Metal Works, winner of the burger contest....with a little help from Christie from Wild Waves.  They took bacon burgers to a whole new level. 

If you haven't been to Bob's you should stop in an say hi.  Tell them the Chamber sent you.

Chamber Celebrates Edge Fitness Ribbon Cutting

 

It was a celebration on So. Hill as the Chamber partnered with Edge Fitness to celebrate their new facilities in the So. Hill Mall campus on November 5th.  EdgeFitness develops a healthly lifestyle for community members by offering a family oriented atmosphere and a unique blend of classes and trainers.  Check out their new fall schedule for classes, dates and times.

Congratulations on your new facilities, EdgeFitness.

3601 9th St. S.W., Puyallup, WA  98373

(253)845-0490

www.edgefitnesspuyallup.com

Healthcare Luncheon Yields Important Information

The November Healthcare Luncheon was an informative, albeit a bit depressing, event that was well attended by curious chamber members.  We want to thank our speakers for taking the time to attend our lunch and provide guests with valuable information for their businesses and employees, even if the news was that rates were increasing.  If you attended and still have questions you'd like to ask, their contact information is copied in below.  

The Chamber would like to thank Cascade Regional Blood Services for sponsoring the event and for being such a great resource in the community.

We also want to thank High Cedars Golf Course for another great lunch buffet.  Even though it was raining, the view was spectacular from the banquet room.

Shawn Manley
Health Insurance Connection Inc.
shawn@wahealthplan.com
253.350.9031

Chris Free
Rapport Benefits Group Inc.
253.722.5810
chris@rapportbenefits.com

Christina C. Buchholz
Brown & Brown Seattle
206.956.1616
cbuchholz@bnbseattle.com

Trillium Employment Services Opens in Downtown Puyallup

The Chamber recently partnered with new member Trillium Employment Services to host a grand opening of their new location in downtown Puyallup near Pioneer Park.  Trillium helps businesses recruit, train and retain employees with disabilities.  For thirty years, qualified job seekers throughout Western Washington have discovered work that they love and businesses that have benefited from dedicated and hard working employees.  Trillium continues to make the connections a win-win situation.  Trillium currently serves King, Kitsap, Pierce and Clark Counties.

Welcome to your new Puyallup location, Trillium!

Tacoma Endorses $12 Minimum Wage by 2018

In the recent election, nearly 72 percent of Tacoma voters endorsed a minimum wage increase opting for $12 to be phased in by 2018, versus a $15 minimum wage effective immediately.  

Election Brings New Faces to Councils

Beginning January 1, 2016, the Puyallup and Sumner City Councils will welcome several new council members and a new mayor for Puyallup.  

In Puyallup, both John Palmer and Tom Swanson were reelected to their respective council positions for a second four year term.  New council members include Dean Johnson, elected to the Council At Large position formerly held by Steve Vermillion, and Robin Farris, elected to District 1, Position 1, formerly held by Mayor John Knutsen.  In the coming weeks Puyallup City Council will vote in the new mayor to take office in 2016.

In Sumner, Cindi Hochstatter, Curt Brown and Mike LeMaster were also reelected to their respective council positions and Patrick Reed was elected to Position 4 which was formerly held by Nancy Murphy.

The Chamber will be hosting a Public Officials Reception on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 5:30pm at the North Pole at the Fair where local business members will have the opportunity to talk with local officials and introduce themselves to new council members.

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