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February 8, 2012:
City Manager's Business Breakfast
February 10, 2012:
Annual President's Celebration, Awards, & Auction
February 11, 2012:
Lake Wilderness Park Storm Clean Up
February 15, 2012:
Membership Luncheon
March 21, 2012:
Membership Luncheon
April 18, 2012:
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Posts by user 'suevanruff'


Jan
20th
Preparedness, Supply and Demand

Sue VanRuff

Being personally prepared and self-reliant extends beyond self – it extends to the preparedness of the entire community. Stress and need are ultimately passed on to others in the community, whether it’s first responders, family members, or a business. We ...
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Nov
16th
Shop Local on Saturday, November 26th!

Sue VanRuff | COMMENTS (1)

What an opportunity to support our local economy by shopping locally on November 26th and get creative in holiday gift giving!
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Oct
26th
A Big Thank You to Mike Pennacchi

Sue VanRuff

Thank you, Mike Pennacchi, for beaming in to our state conference!
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Sep
16th
Tony Rubleski's Marketing Seminar

Sue VanRuff

Did you miss the marketing seminar last month? Tony Rubleski's book, 'Mind Capture' - How to Awaken Your Entrepreneurial Genius in a Time of Great Economic Change
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Aug
23rd
Exec's Corner

Sue VanRuff

It was a full agenda for Kevin Patterson's first luncheon as board chair. Kevin had the distinct pleasure of showing off Family Circle Magazine naming Maple Valley as one of the '10 Best Towns For Families' for 2011. Along with that, Kevin presented Brett...
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Jul
25th
Java! Java! Coffee Company Named Business of the Quarter

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Congratulations to Brett and Brenda Habenicht and Java! Java! Coffee Company for being chosen the Chamber's Business of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2011. As a Business of the Quarter award recipient, Java! Java! is eligible for the Chamber's Bu...
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Jun
28th
Thank You to Retiring Board Members

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As Karen's year as board chair comes to an end it is a good time to reflect on the year and thank Karen and all the retiring board members, Kevin Kalberg, Sandi Sutton, and Jack Emmons.
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Jun
7th
Live Here, Work Here, Play Here

Sue VanRuff

A growing trend is telecommuting . . . . . .
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May
10th
Thank you for being 'Hooked On Fishing!'

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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I want to thank the derby committee, all the volunteers, the sponsors, the donors, our event partners, and everyone who participated in the 9th Annual 'Hooked On Fishing' Opening Day Trout Derby on Lake Wilderness
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Jan
28th
How would you simplify Washington State's tax system?

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Business owners are asked to take a survey from Washington State's Department of Revenue
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Nov
11th
KeyBank Opens Near Wilderness Village

Sue VanRuff

On Wednesday, October 27, chamber members, customers, friends, and bank associates celebrated a ribbon cutting for the recent opening of KeyBank's Lake Wilderness Branch at the corner of Maple Valley Highway and SE 240th.
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Nov
11th
Headgames Salon Ribbon Cutting Celebration

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Headgames Celebrates Chamber Membership with a Grand Opening! On Saturday, October 23, Wendy Riess, owner of Headgames Salon, rolled out the red carpet for chamber members, family, friends, associates and clients.
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Sep
28th
Win an iPad

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Buy a raffle ticket by Friday. The grand prize is an Apple iPad
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Aug
18th
Matt Hoover was a big winner!

Sue VanRuff

it's not what you are saying you are going to do ---it's what you are actually doing today, right now, that leads to success.
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Jul
14th
FORE! Wacky & Wild Golf Challenge

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FORE! Come out and play The Wacky & Wild Golf Challenge on Friday, July 23rd! When I say Wild & Wacky, that's exactly what I mean. This is no ordinary golf tournament. This Challenge includes a toilet seat, a bowling ball, poker, a scavenger hunt, deco...
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Jun
28th
Strong Message from Renee Sinclair, US Chamber of Commerce

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At the June 16th Chamber luncheon, Renee Sinclair, the Northwest Regional Director of Congressional and Public Affairs for the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, delivered a very clear message: Economic recovery will happen with job creation in the private secto...
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May
21st
Chamber Announces President Elect

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Karen Crowe, owner of EnviroSpect Northwest will become chair of the Chamber's board of directors as of July 1, 2010. Karen currently chairs the Chamber's Ambassadors.
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Jan
28th
Chamber Day in Olympia

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On Wednesday, February 3rd, our legislative delegation will be in Olympia participating in Chamber Day.
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Nov
9th
Free Enterprise, Not Gvmnt Controls

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At a time when it is least affordable, the Department of Labor and Industries announced a 7.6 percent increase in workers' comp system premiums for 2010. Keep in mind with every business tax increase, every additional regulation, or with every new mandat...
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Nov
6th
Why Buy Local?

Sue VanRuff | COMMENTS (0)

We invite you to comment on the following article submitted by Griffin Meyers, a member of the City of Maple Valley's Economic Development Committee. Many of us have our daily schedules and routines perfected to maximize the time needed to fulfill our ...
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Aug
29th
It's PrimeTime For Business

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PrimeTime for Business: Shopping, Food, Services, & Fun!
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