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Monthly News October 1, 2007
· This Week
Tukwila Government and
Community Affairs
Tuesday, October 2
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Chamber Office
14220 Interurban Ave S, #134, Tukwila
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Next Week
Ambassador Committee
Tuesday, October 9
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Chamber Office
14220 Interurban Ave S, #134, Tukwila
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Highway 99 Action Committee
Tuesday, October 9
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Avenue, Tukwila
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SeaTac Business Committee
Thursday, October 11
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Dollar Rent a Car,
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· From the Chairman
Greetings Members!
Fall has certainly arrived, the leaves are turning, things are hopping, and
business is booming!
Another sign of fall around the Chamber is the upcoming 2007 A·C·E Awards. I am
pleased to be a part of this fantastic event - an event that honors our
outstanding Chamber members and provides an evening of fun for everyone. This
year's event, set to a Mardi Gras theme, is on track
to be the best yet! There are still sponsorship opportunities available, at
every level. Your support of the event will help to ensure that the 2007 A·C·E
Awards fully recognize and support our nominees and winners at this premiere
event. I am proud to say that I have pledged my support for this year's event,
and I hope you will too.
New to the A·C·E Awards celebration this year is a silent auction. The A·C·E
Committee is still looking for a few more auction items. Donating to the
auction is a great way to advertise your business to other Chamber members. If
your business does not have items or services that can be donated, consider
purchasing an item and donating it on behalf of your business. All donations
are appreciated and will help to make this portion of the A·C·E Awards a great
success. If you would like to donate an item, please contact Dianna at the
Chamber office for more information.
Watch your mail for your invitation to this event and be sure to mark your
calendars!
Thank you for your loyalty and support of the Chamber.
Have a safe Halloween!
Chuck Cox
Chairman
· Mark Reis, Managing Director of the Aviation Division at
Mark Reis, Managing Director of the Aviation
Division at Sea-
Mark will update Chamber members on aviation issues that are important to
The luncheon will be held on October 12, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the
Directions to the Amsterdam Conference Room -- Park in daily parking (floors
5-8) at the south end of the Airport Garage near the yellow or green elevators
(rows N-U). Take the elevator to the fourth floor and walk across the skybridge #1, between the yellow elevator bank and the
green elevator bank, to the Main Terminal. Take the escalator or elevator up to
the ticketing level. The stairs and elevator to the Mezzanine Level are
directly behind the SAS ticket and Hawaiian Airlines ticket counters. Enter the
reception area though the double glass doors for the Aviation Division Offices.
The receptionist will direct you to the Amsterdam Conference Room.
· A·C·E Awards: Achievement · Community · Excellence
Grab your masks and beads; the Chamber’s Annual A•C•E Awards are treating you to a Mardi Gras party on Thursday November 8th!
This year, 17 Chamber Businesses were nominated for their merit in the areas of Large Employer Business Excellence, Small Employer Business Excellence, Non-Profit/Humanitarian Service, and Beautification. This year, Chamber Chairman Chuck Cox will also be presenting the Chairman’s Choice Award. The results will be determined by member votes and the winners will be announced at the November 8th awards ceremony, which will take place at the Embassy Suites in Tukwila at 4:00 pm.
This year’s event will also include a silent auction and casino games! If you are interested in donating an item to the auction, please contact the Chamber.
The cost to attend the awards ceremony is $30 pre-paid
and $35 at the door. Business, cocktail, or Mardi Gras
attire is requested. Contact the Chamber office to make your reservations at
206.575.1633 or register online at http://www.swkcc.org/
and click on Chamber Calendar.
Sponsors of the 2007 A•C•E Awards are:
Major Sponsors
Baker Commodities, Inc.
Cox Financial L.L.C.
Silver Sponsors
BBC Dodge
Bowman Investment Group
Highline
Medical Center/Main Campus
Landmark on the Sound
Table Sponsors
Banana Pages
Cascade E-Commerce Solutions, Inc.
Dollar Rent-A-Car
Vickie Bergquist Insurance Agency
Bravo Sponsors
Bahama Breeze
Grief Inc.
Plato’s Closet
· Candidates Night in Burien
A Burien Candidates Night will be held Tuesday, October 16, 2007, beginning
at 7:00 pm, at the Educational Resource and Administrative Center (ERAC),
Invited participants include the Burien City Council candidates and the
Highline School Board candidates.
Candidates will each be given three minutes to present their qualifications and
their platform. The audience will submit written questions directed at one or
all of the candidates. A specific candidate will have two minutes to respond.
The opponent may make a one-minute rebuttal. The League of Women Voters screens
the questions and moderate the forum according to a
well-established format.
The evening will begin with an informal social time, giving people a chance to
visit with candidates and their representatives and to pick up promotional
material. The City Council candidates' forum will begin at 7 pm followed by the
School Board candidates' forum.
·
Last month,
an independent report revealed the
Conducted by the non-profit Clean Airport Partnership and commissioned by the
·
Congratulations to Jane Ipsen with
Landmark on the Sound, winner of the Roche Harbor Raffle!
Thanks to everyone who purchased raffle tickets in support of the SUCCESS
Foundation - your support is appreciated!
· 3rd Annual All-Chamber Business After Hours
Enjoy an evening of networking in The Great Hall at Union Station!
Come meet and mingle with fellow chamber professionals from around the
Local chambers have united to offer their members the opportunity to attend an
evening of networking that will benefit the individual's professional growth
while building important business-to-business relationships. This will be a
fantastic evening, promising good food and great networking opportunities.
Union Station is a magnificently restored historic landmark train station
filled with charm and architectural detailing. The station was built in 1911,
and the Great Hall offers a spectacular mosaic tile floor, light colored walls
with gold leafing, and over 460 lights glittering from the 55-foot high
ceilings.
The cost is $12 per person if you register before October 2, after that the
cost is $18 per person. To register, contact Larry Pike at 206.389.7215.
· Famous Dave's BBQ "Rib-bon" Cutting
Famous Dave's BBQ celebrated the opening of their newest location
in Tukwila with a "Rib-bon" Cutting and celebration on September 26.
Attendees of the celebration were treated to cheers from Wilbur the Pig, who
arrived to the party via a Tukwila Fire truck - with sirens blaring! Tukwila
City Councilmember Joan Hernandez was honored with the task of "cutting
the rib", rather than ribbon. Attendees were also treated to a wonderful
lunch, courtesy of Famous Dave's BBQ.
The Tukwila location is Famous Dave's BBQ's 144th location nationwide and
brings 120 jobs to Tukwila. The restaurant is located at
· Business Showcase to be Featured at February Luncheon
The February 2008 Membership Luncheon will feature the
Annual Business Showcase.
Watch for more details in future editions of The Business Advocate.
· Burien - Citybeats
Despite intense media coverage and political pressure to keep the apartments
open, the City Council has held firm in its position that because of the
proximity to Sea-Tac airport's third runway,
Traffic Cameras: The City Council in August approved a new traffic
enforcement measure that will allow the Police Department to use automated
traffic cameras to detect stoplight infractions and school speed zone
violations. The fine for violations is $101. Signs will be posted at all
locations where automated traffic safety cameras are in use. The cameras will
be installed next spring.
· SeaTac - Citybeats
City receives Governor's Smart Communities Award: We are proud to
announce that the City of
Awards were available in three categories with two winners per category. The
City of
Station Area Plan Implementation Outreach: City staff,
along with consultants from Heartland, have been meeting with key
property owners in both the SeaTac/Airport Station Area and the
City Emergency Preparedness Staff Conduct Training Exercise: City staff
from all departments participated in a walk through of the City's
2008 Budget Preparation: The City has begun the process of developing
the 2008 Budget. The City Council is holding budget workshops in September and
October. The Council began their work with the first budget workshop discussing
priorities and major assumptions for 2008. The 2008 Preliminary Budget must be
filed with the City Clerk by November 2.
The Preliminary Budget, detailing the City Manager's funding recommendations to
the City Council for the coming year, will be presented to the Council for
consideration in November. A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held
on November 27 at the Regular Council Meeting. Following the public hearing,
the Council will consider any proposed changes to the preliminary budget before
adopting the City's 2008 Annual Budget.
· Tukwila - Citybeats
Domestic Violence: Remember that your employees can join a 5 or 10
kilometers walk along the beautiful Green River Trail in the second annual Steppin' Out to Stop Domestic Violence Walk-a-Thon on
Saturday, October 6th between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Starfire
Sports at
·
Enrollment has reached record highs this year and is still climbing. Both the
elementary and secondary school have new principals:
Eric Priebe, elementary and Stephanie Knipp, secondary. Craig Wrolstad
is the new athletic director and assistant principal in secondary.
We look forward to a year filled with educating minds, nurturing hearts and
honoring Christ.
· New Members
Cat's Eye Group
401 Olympia Ave. NE, Ste. 345
Renton, WA 98056
425.223.0022
Graphic Design & Production
Digital Diva, Inc.
126 SW 148th St. #368
Burien, WA 98166
206.313.6881
Computer Services<
Dispute Resolution Center of King County
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Ste. 520
Seattle, WA 98103
206.443.9603
Legal Services
Farmers Insurance - Pam Lewis
16400 Southcenter Pkwy #501
Tukwila, WA 98188
253.395.0433
Insurance/Brokers
Northern Industrial Hygiene, Inc.
215 SW 153rd St
Burien, WA 98166
206.988.1746
Consultants
SeaTac Community Health Center
4040 S. 188th St. #201
SeaTac, WA, 98188
206.277.7200
Health Care Facilities
Wig Properties
4811 134th PL SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
425.953.4774
Builders-Developers-Management
William B. Thompson, DDS PS/Laser Dentistry of Seattle
6840 Fort Dent Way #130
Tukwila, WA 98188
206.242.5800
Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care
· Renewed Members
The Southwest King County Chamber extends its
gratitude to renewing members for their continued support.
1-5 Years
Bayview Limousine Service
Downtown Harley - Buell
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Hanis Greaney Prothero, PLLC
Little Nickel Classifieds
Macy's
Northwest Prime Time, Inc.
Phone Directories Company
Sal's Deli
Starfire Sports
Vantage International, Inc.
Vickie L. Bergquist Insurance Agency
West Valley Dental
6-10 Years
BNI-NW
From Roots to Wings
IHOP
Museum of Flight
Quality Business Systems, Inc.
Transgroup Worldwide Logistics
11-15 Years
Airport Brokers Group
Pacific Rim Financial Group, Inc.
W.J. Byrnes & Company
16-20 Years
Embassy Suites - Seattle/Tacoma Int'l Airport
Douglas H. Moreland, Attorney at Law
Wayne's Service Center
20+ Years
Costco Wholesale
Tukwila School District #406