THE HARBOR INSIDER October, 2020

GREATER GRAYS HARBOR NEWS Message from the CEO GGHI CEO, Lynnette Buffington discusses upcoming candidate forums, Leadership Grays Harbor, and making your GGHI membership work for you by utilizing Job Postings, Member News, and Hot Deals. Business Advice for Restaurants Reopening After COVID Every few weeks or so the dining regulations are changing as we’re reopening in a phased approach. But “open” isn’t as easy as flipping a switch. Village Concepts of Hoquiam - Channel Point Village to Host Business After Hours This Hoquiam retirement community will host the Virtual Business After Hours on Tuesday, Oct. 13th at 5pm.

UPCOMING EVENTS Oct. 6th: Virtual Candidate Forum: 24th Dist. Representative #1 Oct. 8th: Virtual Financial Aid Workshop Oct. 8th: Virtual Candidate Forum: 24th Dist. Representative #2 Oct. 10-11th: Juniper Tree Birthday Bash Sip n' Shop Oct. 13th: Virtual Candidate Forum: 19th District Senator Oct. 15th: Virtual Candidate Forum: 24th District Senator Oct. 17th: Free Community Shred Day

GREATER GRAYS HARBOR MEMBER NEWS New Member, MultiCare Partners with Patients and the Community for a Healthy Future  MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 18,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. Access Free Wi-Fi Hotspots Thanks to Grays Harbor PUD Online learning can bridge many gaps, but students without reliable internet worry about their short-and long-term success. Thanks to the Grays Harbor PUD, new Wi-Fi hotspots are available and free to the public countywide. Summit Pacific Wellness Center in Elma Offers Speech and Occupational Therapy Services Through a Holistic Approach to Your Health Nancy Jordan, the therapy services manager, highlights the recently expanded programs that help make Summit Pacific a leader in comprehensive therapeutic resources in our community. Quinault and Shoalwater Tribal Nations Receive $3.4 Million for Safety Grants U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran announced Department of Justice grants to improve public safety, serve victims of crime, and support youth programs in tribal communities in the Western District of Washington. Jim Sayce Joins Grays Harbor College Board Of Trustees Governor Jay Inslee announced that Jim Sayce, who serves as the Executive Director for the Port of Willapa Harbor in Raymond, has been appointed to the board.  COVID-19/COMMUNITY NEWS ScaleUp: The Accelerated COVID-19 Edition Are you a minority, veteran, woman owned, or rural business interested in optimizing operational strategies that will create resiliency and sustainability for your business in the face of a global pandemic? Join in for this accelerated online training series Oct 8 - Nov 12. Non-Profit Assistance Program This grant provides flexible funding to meet a variety of needs, including: rent, utilities, technology, infrastructure, payroll, insurance, training and personal protective equipment (PPE). Free Community Based COVID-19 Starts Tuesday In Grays Harbor Residents will have opportunities over the next week-and-a-half to get COVID-19 testing locally. State to Provide $300K in Emergency Grants to Washington Shellfish Growers Declining exports and restaurant sales due to COVID-19 have hit shellfish growers hard. The WA State Department of Commerce has partnered with WA State Department of Agriculture and Impact WA to provide emergency grants. U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $15 Million in Cares Act Recovery Assistance to Aid Reopening of Economy in WA State U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $15 mil. CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the State of Washington. Minimum Wages Increase Jan. 1 and New Rules Go Into Effect For Overtime Workers The state’s minimum wage will increase to $13.69 per hour starting Jan. 1.

September, 2020 Renewing Members Big Spruce Resort, LLC, Casa Mia, Coleman Mortuary, Inc., Dirty Dogs Self Dog Wash, Windermere Real Estate/Ocean Shores, Chimney Techniques, Inc., Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Sunset RV & Boat Storage, Vaughan Company, Inc., Hanner Enterprises, Lighthouse Drive-In, SmileRight Orthodonics, Quinault Indian Nation, Grays Harbor Community Foundation, Robbins' Air, Inc., Timberland Regional Library September, 2020 New Member Edmond D. Lawrence Agency

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