Topic: Business
Application Deadline Extended
Written on October 25, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Application Deadline Extended for Free Construction Basics Training at FH High School The application deadline has been extended for the Construction Basics course offered by the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC). The training will be a free program intended to benefit both participating students and local construction companies in need of more employees. Continue Reading
OPALCO Pays Tribute to Paul Allen
Written on October 18, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Allen’s Generosity Created Greater Safety and Connection in San Juan County The world lost a true friend in the passing of Paul Allen. Many are telling the stories of his incredible contributions to science, technology and humanity around the world and particularly in Washington State. You may not realize it, but Allen’s generosity is responsible Continue Reading
Holiday Desserts, Port & Champagne Tasting
Written on October 13, 2018 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Save the Date! On November 3, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Friday Harbor Chocolates. The holidays are fast approaching, and you may already be thinking about creating your holiday menus for Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. With that in mind, the renown San Juan Island master baker, Felicity Milne of Cakes by Felicitations will Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member of the Month
Written on October 10, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce has chosen Friday Harbor Film Festival as this month’s featured member. The Friday Harbor Film Festival was co-founded in 2013 by Lynn Danaher and Karen Palmer. They realized early in the process they had very compatible skill sets, so Lynn took the role of Director having organized multiple Continue Reading
Chamber of Commerce Announces Volunteer of the Month
Written on October 5, 2018 at 6:20 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
We hear from the Chamber… The Chamber of Commerce announced that Ted Noll is their Volunteer of the Month. To qualify for this position – Must be willing to help all of the visitors that walk in through our doors, promote our businesses and our beautiful island and smile 100% of the time! Link to: Continue Reading
EDC Invites San Juan County Knowledge Workers to Informal Meetup
Written on October 5, 2018 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The EDC is working to create a knowledge worker network for islanders who work with code, data, graphics or words, and they invite knowledge workers and those who work with them to attend an informal meetup on October 24th from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. at the San Juan Island Library. Refreshments will be served. Knowledge Continue Reading
Island Senior: Time to Get Ready for the Mullis Center Holiday Craft Fair
Written on September 30, 2018 at 6:25 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update, written by Peggy Sue McRae… While it may still seem like summer can’t really be over already, believe it or not, it is time to think about this year’s Holiday Craft Fair. This will be the Mullis Center’s Second Annual Artisan Fair. I went last Continue Reading
EDC presents Climate Change for Business
Written on September 30, 2018 at 6:10 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
EDC presents Climate Change for Business – a workshop on mitigating climate change impacts… Business and farm owners or managers are invited to join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) for a 5-hour workshop and discussion on the topic of Climate Change for Business, Thursday, October 18th, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Continue Reading
EDC presents workshop: Customer Service 101
Written on September 29, 2018 at 6:01 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Business owners and managers are invited to join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) for a free workshop entitled Customer Service 101, led by noted islander and business process improvement consultant, Jim Hooper, on October 24th, from 10-11am at Key Bank in Friday Harbor. In this workshop, participants will learn easy and effective Continue Reading
Winter Flea & Craft Market
Written on September 26, 2018 at 6:01 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Fall is here and its time to think about this winter’s Craft Fair… Mark your calendars, our Winter Flea & Craft Market will be happening Saturday, December 1, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm in the main building at the San Juan County Fairgrounds! Vendor booth space for Flea & Craft Market is $27, which includes Continue Reading
Eat Local. Again.
Written on August 31, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
In case you missed their grand opening at King’s a couple weeks ago, don’t despair, Eat Local will be here again today and tomorrow (Friday Aug. 31 and Saturday Sept. 1) from noon to 3:00. Greg and Matthew will be on hand to answer questions and serve up some free samples of their “remarkable frozen Continue Reading
Free Shred Event
Written on August 25, 2018 at 9:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
An invitation for you from Islanders Bank… Please join us for our Annual Shred Event! When: Tuesday, August 28th Where: Friday Harbor Branch Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM or until the shred truck is full Shredding services provided by Iron Mountain. Participants are asked to wait while their paper documents are shredded.
Launch San Juan Islands
Written on August 24, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC invites entrepreneurs to participate in business plan competition, “Launch San Juan Islands” Entrepreneurs can bring their business ideas to the next level in the third annual EDC Launch San Juan Islands business plan competition, created by the San Juan County Economic Development Council and sponsored by local businesses. Participants will receive instruction in business Continue Reading
Eat Local
Written on August 18, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Some remarkable frozen meals are coming to King’s Market. Eat Local is a 12 year old company out of Seattle that specializes in fine frozen foods. They currently have 3 retail locations, (on Capitol Hill, Queen Anne and Burien), and a few stores that sell some of their products, but King’s Market in Friday Harbor Continue Reading
Strong to the Core Pilates
Written on August 14, 2018 at 9:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
You may already know this, but for those who don’t, there’s a new Pilates studio in town. Debbie Warren moved from New England to the island with her husband and grown daughter in February and has opened a studio on A Street. Her studio is called Strong to the Core Pilates and she provides private Continue Reading
SJI Chamber Featured Member of the Month: Mr. Believables
Written on August 9, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mr. Believables is a community-minded BBQ restaurant serving pulled pork, smoked brisket and fried chicken among other things including vegetarian and vegan foods. There is a focus on local sourcing from the Island’s farms. Every day has a different special – from Ron’s Island Meats sausages, to Matt Marinkovitch’s Salmon, to Aurora Farms pork. Along Continue Reading
Chamber Chat
Written on August 8, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is the Summer Chamber Chat, written by Gail Schnee, (San Juan Island Chamber Board President & Co-Owner of Cotton Cotton Cotton) and Becki Day (Executive Director of SJI Chamber of Commerce) We are right in the middle of summer and it has been a fabulous one so far! Lots of events and concerts and Continue Reading
Grocery Supply Challenge
Written on August 7, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Apology for Kings and FH Marketplace Grocery Supply Challenge The major supplier of NW independent grocery stores is undergoing a major warehouse and systems change, further complicating grocery delivery to the islands. The management of Kings Market and Friday Harbor Marketplace want to sincerely apologize for the supply shortages in the stores in recent weeks. Continue Reading
Post San Juan is For Sale
Written on August 3, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a good business opportunity right here in Friday Harbor. Post San Juan is for sale, and here are the details from the current owners… Business Opportunity Rare opportunity to own a viable commercial business in the quaint seaside town of Friday Harbor, Washington. Located on San Juan Island approximately 60 miles NW of Seattle Continue Reading
At WaterWorks Gallery
Written on August 3, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Birds FLY – Recent Works Michael Dickter (Mixed media paintings) and Robin & John Gumaelius (Ceramic Sculpture), on display from August 3rd to 31st. This delightful show represents a fusion of forms: painterly canvases on the wall and ceramic sculptures on pedestals. The gallery is alive with kinetic ceramic creatures from Robin and John, that Continue Reading
Gold in These Waters
Written on August 1, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Brewing Takes Home Top Place for Their ESB at the Washington State Brewers Awards Friday Harbor— July 27, 2018 —San Juan Brewing Company proudly took home a Gold medal in the ESB (Extra Special Bitter) category at the Washington State Brewery association awards. With over 390 breweries in Washington State taking home any Continue Reading
Alchemy Art Center
Written on July 27, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Larry Soll shares this invitation with you… Dear Friends, There is going to be a very special evening of music and celebration for an even more “special” cause. Many of you know Maria Michaelson, an island native who as a teenager traveled by herself to central Africa to learn how village women made incredible sculptures. Continue Reading
Application Deadline Extended
Written on October 25, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Application Deadline Extended for Free Construction Basics Training at FH High School The application deadline has been extended for the Construction Basics course offered by the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC). The training will be a free program intended to benefit both participating students and local construction companies in need of more employees. Continue Reading
OPALCO Pays Tribute to Paul Allen
Written on October 18, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Allen’s Generosity Created Greater Safety and Connection in San Juan County The world lost a true friend in the passing of Paul Allen. Many are telling the stories of his incredible contributions to science, technology and humanity around the world and particularly in Washington State. You may not realize it, but Allen’s generosity is responsible Continue Reading
Holiday Desserts, Port & Champagne Tasting
Written on October 13, 2018 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Save the Date! On November 3, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Friday Harbor Chocolates. The holidays are fast approaching, and you may already be thinking about creating your holiday menus for Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. With that in mind, the renown San Juan Island master baker, Felicity Milne of Cakes by Felicitations will Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member of the Month
Written on October 10, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce has chosen Friday Harbor Film Festival as this month’s featured member. The Friday Harbor Film Festival was co-founded in 2013 by Lynn Danaher and Karen Palmer. They realized early in the process they had very compatible skill sets, so Lynn took the role of Director having organized multiple Continue Reading
Chamber of Commerce Announces Volunteer of the Month
Written on October 5, 2018 at 6:20 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
We hear from the Chamber… The Chamber of Commerce announced that Ted Noll is their Volunteer of the Month. To qualify for this position – Must be willing to help all of the visitors that walk in through our doors, promote our businesses and our beautiful island and smile 100% of the time! Link to: Continue Reading
EDC Invites San Juan County Knowledge Workers to Informal Meetup
Written on October 5, 2018 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The EDC is working to create a knowledge worker network for islanders who work with code, data, graphics or words, and they invite knowledge workers and those who work with them to attend an informal meetup on October 24th from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. at the San Juan Island Library. Refreshments will be served. Knowledge Continue Reading
Island Senior: Time to Get Ready for the Mullis Center Holiday Craft Fair
Written on September 30, 2018 at 6:25 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update, written by Peggy Sue McRae… While it may still seem like summer can’t really be over already, believe it or not, it is time to think about this year’s Holiday Craft Fair. This will be the Mullis Center’s Second Annual Artisan Fair. I went last Continue Reading
EDC presents Climate Change for Business
Written on September 30, 2018 at 6:10 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
EDC presents Climate Change for Business – a workshop on mitigating climate change impacts… Business and farm owners or managers are invited to join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) for a 5-hour workshop and discussion on the topic of Climate Change for Business, Thursday, October 18th, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Continue Reading
EDC presents workshop: Customer Service 101
Written on September 29, 2018 at 6:01 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Business owners and managers are invited to join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) for a free workshop entitled Customer Service 101, led by noted islander and business process improvement consultant, Jim Hooper, on October 24th, from 10-11am at Key Bank in Friday Harbor. In this workshop, participants will learn easy and effective Continue Reading
Winter Flea & Craft Market
Written on September 26, 2018 at 6:01 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Fall is here and its time to think about this winter’s Craft Fair… Mark your calendars, our Winter Flea & Craft Market will be happening Saturday, December 1, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm in the main building at the San Juan County Fairgrounds! Vendor booth space for Flea & Craft Market is $27, which includes Continue Reading
Eat Local. Again.
Written on August 31, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
In case you missed their grand opening at King’s a couple weeks ago, don’t despair, Eat Local will be here again today and tomorrow (Friday Aug. 31 and Saturday Sept. 1) from noon to 3:00. Greg and Matthew will be on hand to answer questions and serve up some free samples of their “remarkable frozen Continue Reading
Free Shred Event
Written on August 25, 2018 at 9:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
An invitation for you from Islanders Bank… Please join us for our Annual Shred Event! When: Tuesday, August 28th Where: Friday Harbor Branch Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM or until the shred truck is full Shredding services provided by Iron Mountain. Participants are asked to wait while their paper documents are shredded.
Launch San Juan Islands
Written on August 24, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC invites entrepreneurs to participate in business plan competition, “Launch San Juan Islands” Entrepreneurs can bring their business ideas to the next level in the third annual EDC Launch San Juan Islands business plan competition, created by the San Juan County Economic Development Council and sponsored by local businesses. Participants will receive instruction in business Continue Reading
Eat Local
Written on August 18, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Some remarkable frozen meals are coming to King’s Market. Eat Local is a 12 year old company out of Seattle that specializes in fine frozen foods. They currently have 3 retail locations, (on Capitol Hill, Queen Anne and Burien), and a few stores that sell some of their products, but King’s Market in Friday Harbor Continue Reading
Strong to the Core Pilates
Written on August 14, 2018 at 9:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
You may already know this, but for those who don’t, there’s a new Pilates studio in town. Debbie Warren moved from New England to the island with her husband and grown daughter in February and has opened a studio on A Street. Her studio is called Strong to the Core Pilates and she provides private Continue Reading
SJI Chamber Featured Member of the Month: Mr. Believables
Written on August 9, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mr. Believables is a community-minded BBQ restaurant serving pulled pork, smoked brisket and fried chicken among other things including vegetarian and vegan foods. There is a focus on local sourcing from the Island’s farms. Every day has a different special – from Ron’s Island Meats sausages, to Matt Marinkovitch’s Salmon, to Aurora Farms pork. Along Continue Reading
Chamber Chat
Written on August 8, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is the Summer Chamber Chat, written by Gail Schnee, (San Juan Island Chamber Board President & Co-Owner of Cotton Cotton Cotton) and Becki Day (Executive Director of SJI Chamber of Commerce) We are right in the middle of summer and it has been a fabulous one so far! Lots of events and concerts and Continue Reading
Grocery Supply Challenge
Written on August 7, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Apology for Kings and FH Marketplace Grocery Supply Challenge The major supplier of NW independent grocery stores is undergoing a major warehouse and systems change, further complicating grocery delivery to the islands. The management of Kings Market and Friday Harbor Marketplace want to sincerely apologize for the supply shortages in the stores in recent weeks. Continue Reading
Post San Juan is For Sale
Written on August 3, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a good business opportunity right here in Friday Harbor. Post San Juan is for sale, and here are the details from the current owners… Business Opportunity Rare opportunity to own a viable commercial business in the quaint seaside town of Friday Harbor, Washington. Located on San Juan Island approximately 60 miles NW of Seattle Continue Reading
At WaterWorks Gallery
Written on August 3, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Birds FLY – Recent Works Michael Dickter (Mixed media paintings) and Robin & John Gumaelius (Ceramic Sculpture), on display from August 3rd to 31st. This delightful show represents a fusion of forms: painterly canvases on the wall and ceramic sculptures on pedestals. The gallery is alive with kinetic ceramic creatures from Robin and John, that Continue Reading
Gold in These Waters
Written on August 1, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Brewing Takes Home Top Place for Their ESB at the Washington State Brewers Awards Friday Harbor— July 27, 2018 —San Juan Brewing Company proudly took home a Gold medal in the ESB (Extra Special Bitter) category at the Washington State Brewery association awards. With over 390 breweries in Washington State taking home any Continue Reading
Alchemy Art Center
Written on July 27, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Larry Soll shares this invitation with you… Dear Friends, There is going to be a very special evening of music and celebration for an even more “special” cause. Many of you know Maria Michaelson, an island native who as a teenager traveled by herself to central Africa to learn how village women made incredible sculptures. Continue Reading