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This Week in the Harbor

December 9, 2024

Thank you for making this year's Santa's Castle Toy Drive a success! Your donations will bring much cheer to Active Military families in WA this holiday season!

Thank you for your generous donations!

Many thanks to all the local businesses who were

Santa's Castle Drop-off locations!

Please join the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce for our Monthly Membership Luncheon! 

This month we welcome Peter James with Elevate With PJ who will speak about The Power of Purpose - Elevate Personal & Professional Development

A buffet lunch will be provided.

To register, click the link below and complete the online registration form. We look forward to welcoming you to the Monthly Membership Luncheon and enjoying a productive and engaging event together.

Early registration ends Friday, January 3rd!

Thank you for your continued support of the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us at communications@gigharborchamber.com.

Welcome New Members

News & Opportunities

Join us this Thursday, December 12 at 8:00am for our weekly Public Affairs Forum!

This week we welcome Retired Army Lt. General Keith Dayton who will talk about the Ukraine. It will be a twist you won't be expecting!

Heritage Distilling Company will provide FREE drip coffee to all attendees!

Join us Thursday, December 12 for this skills-building series bringing together local business leaders and passionate entrepreneurs for a series of events that aim to scale and grow your business, facilitate meaningful connections, and ignite economic growth.

This week we'll have a high-energy networking event with Personality Poker! Unlock your team's strengths and discover innovative ways to collaborate. This game is a tool for building high-performance teams through playful self-discovery and strategic conversations. 

Registration is FREE!

Join the Gig Harbor Young Professionals for a night of festive fun & networking from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Heritage Distilling Co.

Embrace the holiday spirit and wear your ugliest Christmas sweater and bring a $5-$10 ornament to exchange. Heritage is offering 20% off cocktails and bottles for the event!

Thank you to our sponsor: Waste Connections! 



The Young Professionals is a networking group for professionals age 21 – 40

Pre-registration is required!

🗓️December 18, 2024

⏰5:00pm-7:00pm

📍3118 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA

Washington’s minimum wage is increasing to $16.66 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2025. The state minimum wage applies to workers age 16 and older. Under state law, employers can pay 85% of the minimum wage to workers ages 14-15. For 2025, the wage for younger workers will be $14.16 per hour.

The salary threshold for overtime exempt employees will also increase and differs based on business size. Small businesses (up to 50 employees) must pay overtime exempt workers at least 2x the minimum wage. Large businesses (51+ employees) must pay at least 2.25x the minimum wage. To calculate the required minimum salary for your overtime exempt employees, utilize the budget tool on L&I's website.

More information about the minimum wage is available on L&I's website, along with details about overtime, rest breaks, meal periods, and how to file a wage complaint.

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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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