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This Week in the Harbor

June 23, 2025

You're Invited! July 10th Membership Luncheon

Join us for our next Chamber Membership Luncheon on Thursday, July 10th, where we’ll dive into a timely and valuable topic for small businesses: How to Navigate Uncertainty and Find the Right Business Support Services by speaker Christine Buckley, Director of the Capital Readiness Program at Business Impact NW. Running a small business comes with plenty of challenges, but you don’t have to face them alone.

This presentation will focus on:

✅ Identifying common business hurdles

✅ Finding the right resources and services

✅ Strategies for overcoming uncertainty

Whether you're just starting out or have been in business for years, you’ll leave with actionable insights and local connections to help you move forward with confidence.

🗓️ Date: July 10

📍 Location: INN at Gig Harbor 

⏰ Time: 11:00am -1:00pm

Welcome New Member!

Please welcome The Coffee Oasis to the Chamber! This inspiring non-profit blends great coffee with a powerful mission—supporting youth in crisis through mentorship, shelter, job training, and outreach. The Coffee Oasis youth programs offer a place for the community to invest in their future—the youth. 

Don’t miss their 8th Annual Fundraiser: Coffee & Corks – an elegant evening of local tastings, live music, and inspiring youth stories on Oct 1st at 5pm at The Foss Water Way Seaport.

News & Opportunities

Hey local businesses—if you haven’t heard of the B&O Tax Credit Incentive Program, then keep reading! This is such a cool way to support Gig Harbor!

If your business pays B&O taxes in Washington, you can redirect some of that money straight into the local Gig Harbor community through the Main Street Tax Credit Program. You donate to the Gig Harbor Waterfront Alliance, get a 75% tax credit, and help fund all the awesome things happening in Gig Harbor’s waterfront district. This way you get to direct where your tax dollars are being spent, instead of sending them straight to Olympia.

This quick video explains it perfectly: https://youtu.be/jEKFkjf659M

If you have any questions or want to apply for the tax credits either click here: https://www.ghdwa.org/b-o-tax-credit-incentive-program or email executivedirector@ghdwa.org.  

Thriving Together Resource Event- July 23rd

The Pierce County Community Navigator team and the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce invite you to the Thriving Together Resource Event. This event is ideal for local small business owners and entrepreneurs to network and learn about the resources available to help businesses thrive in Pierce County.

Free and open to the public! Enjoy these great perks of the event:

• 9:00 am - Organization Highlights
• Connect 1-1 with small business assistance providers.
• Learn about free, small business programs and assistance
• B2B networking encouraged, bring your company's marketing info for a shared resource table
• Light refreshments and free on-site parking

Join us for a meaningful midday event supporting local students and helping empower the next generation of leaders, dreamers, and doers.

This fundraiser helps bring financial literacy programs—like the incredible JA BizTown—to PSD. If you’re not familiar, BizTown is a hands-on, simulated town where 4th–6th 6th-graders become everything from business owners to bank tellers to mayor-for-a-day. It’s an unforgettable experience that teaches financial literacy, leadership, and teamwork.

Here’s how you can help:

• Purchase a table for $400 to show your support
• Connect with 1,000+ Peninsula School District staff at their annual pep rally
• Bring a raffle basket to showcase your business
• All proceeds support PSD financial literacy programs

Let’s come together to invest in the future of our youth—and inspire success beyond the classroom.

Dreaming of the French Riviera? Join us in October 2025!

Are you ready to explore the stunning coastlines, charming villages, and luxurious lifestyle of the French Riviera? The Gig Harbor Chamber invites you to an exciting Travel with the Chamber opportunity to explore the French Riviera in October of 2025.

The Startup Roadmap - FREE Virtual Workshop!

The Startup Roadmap outlines each step in starting a business with information and resources on the most difficult tasks. It also contains tips for working with your mentor on each topic.

Chamber Calendar

Sponsorship

If you are interested in getting more info about becoming a sponsor contact Janet Steiner (408) 375-8185 or email her at jsteiner@gigharborchamber.com.

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