Legislative Tours Garner Awareness and Support for Centeris Data Center

The Centeris Data Center, located on the Benaroya Campus on So. Hill, recently hosted a Chamber Legislative tour of the facilities to highlight some of the issues impacting the local data center and regional technology infrastructure.  The Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce is working with Centeris to bring awareness of these issues to our local legislative representatives and support local technology investments.  In addition, our Chamber will be including these issues in our 2017 Legislative Agenda and ongoing advocacy for our local business issues.

If chamber members are interested in learning more about these issues and our 2017 Legislative Agenda, all members are welcome to attend our Government Affairs Committee meetings the first Tuesday of every month from 7:30-8:30am in the Chamber office.  Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 1st.

Anchor Bank Hosts October Business After Hours

Once again, Anchor Bank in Sunrise Village hosted a great fall holiday party for Chamber members.  Our October Business After Hours featured the amazing staff at Anchor Bank, tasty beer, brats and sauerkraut from Mama Stortini's (rave reviews on the pretzel rolls) and traditional German festival photo opportunities that put smiles on everyone's faces.  Check out the photos below and be sure to stop in at Anchor Bank and say hi when you're in the area.  If you're like our members last Thursday, you won't want to leave.  Many of our members stayed well after closing talking business and catching up on the latest news.  A big Chamber thank you to Anchor Bank and their wonderful hospitality.  

New Beginnings Bridal Studio Opens in Sunrise Village

A big Chamber welcome to New Beginnings Bridal Studio in Sunrise Village.  Our ambassadors rolled out the "blue" carpet and ribbon as we celebrated the opening of their new location with owners, Tina Berry and Daron Snyder.  The new location in Sunrise Village has been planned for many months and the sophisticated interior design showcased the gorgeous bridal gowns on display for the event as well as the many awards this local bridal boutique has amassed.  Stop in and say hi to Tina and Daron if you're in the area and show your chamber support.

Fred Meyer Remodel Celebration with the Sumner High School Marching Band

Chamber ambassadors wore their blue as downtown Sumner celebrated their newly remodeled Fred Meyer store bright and early on Friday, October 14th. Sumner Council members Kathy Hayden and Patrick Reed assisted Fred Meyer representatives, Zack Stratton, Tonya Awalt and Candy Redmond as they cut the ribbon and kick started the morning with the rockin' sounds of the Sumner High School Marching Band reverberating throughout the store.  Congratulations to Fred Meyers on your new facility and for putting together one of the best ribbon cutting ceremonies ever!

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this Thursday With the Chamber

TV's Bar Rescue Filming at Schafer's Bar & Grill

If you've noticed tents, trucks and cameramen near Schafer's Bar and Grill at the 410 Plaza in Sumner, that's because Spike TV's popular show, Bar Rescue, is filming an upcoming episode at the local establishment.  When asked when the show would air, they indicated it had not yet be scheduled.

Stay tuned......

2nd Annual Putt Putt Classic Dominated by Local Auto Dealer Participation

The Chamber's 2016 Putt Putt Classic sponsored by Bill Korum's Puyallup Nissan, and hosted at the Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse last Friday, was the scene of business to business networking at it's finest!  Not only were the referrals and introductions getting traction on the putting greens, but a high level of competition could be seen throughout the course.
Congratulations to this year's winners of the Putt Putt Classic Awards:

Best Dressed:  Harnish Auto Family

Best Putt Putt Hole Design:  Wild Waves Theme Park

Best Score:  Jeremy

We also want to recognize Josh Buffington, owner/designer, Man Cave Metal Works, for his design and creation of this year's tournament awards, designing the etching on our Pint Glasses included in the participant swag bags, and for designing a challenging but fun Putt Putt course as well.  

Three other Chamber members also put the fun in Putt Putt by sponsoring the Prize Wheel Check In:  Wesley Homes, Tractor Supply Co. and Olympic Eagle Distributing.

Impressive Signs and Graphics created a super challenging Putt Putt Hole as well as the Golf Cart Races which involved holding a full to the brim cup of water while driving at high speeds around the parking lot and making a pit stop to pick up a map.  We need to improve the rule specifications as many attempted to circumvent them in an effort to shave time off their laps.  In the end Romeo Ceja from Clearview Realty clocked the best time in the event.

But the cart races were just part of the fun.  Our business members who designed and sponsored individually putt putt holes really got into the spirit of this year's event.

Abbey Road Group featured steps to permitting process

Columbia Bank Putt Putt Design walks you through loan processing.  

Puyallup Nissan sporting the hat and shades

Minuteman Press

There's nothing like fudge from the Old Cannery

Jamie Gregory, Wesley Homes, enjoys the course

Thank you to event sponsor, Puyallup Nissan

New member, Brank's BBQ, caters event

Big thanks to Cory Kolilis, Puget Sound Entertainment
for DJ'ing event and sponsoring a Putt Putt Hole

Nice bag!

Tractor Supply Co. Fly Swatters were a big hit!

Wesley Homes big clips were in demand.

Enjoying the Golf Cart Races

Ricardo attempts hole in one at Impressive Signs Putt Putt Hole

Abbey Road Land Group brings swag.....

Lots of putting being done under the tent at the Old Cannery

Jackie Shaffer (Old Cannery) encourages the putters

Donnie and Cam make a showing for Sign Dog Media

Outpatient Physical Therapy makes a splash at Wild Waves stop

Checking in at registration and getting their swag bags

Lolo Arevalo, Powers Funeral Home, enjoys the days events.  Thanks for coming!