Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill@jfumikocahill on Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 5:16 PM On Jan. 11, the Choose Humboldt Coalition kicked off its Restaurant Month via social media with a giveaway meant to boost sales at locally owned restaurants. Diners are invited to snap photos of their meals, whether takeout or at outdoor dining setups, and post them with a couple of hashtags (#dineouthumboldt and #choosehumboldt) for a chance to win a $50 gift card at the local restaurant of their choice. click to enlarge Three winners will snag gift cards from now until the end of January. The Choose Humboldt Coalition is comprised of chambers of commerce and business districts across the county, Arcata Main Street, Eureka Main Street, Humboldt Made and the city of Eureka. It sponsored a holiday season promotion for local retail shops, as well. Read the press release belo
By Kathi O Shea December 10, 2020 7:17 am
KGMI
BELLINGHAM, Wash. A local chamber executive has gotten some national recognition.
Guy Occhiogrosso is President and CEO of the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce, and host of the KGMI Whatcom Report podcast and Sunday morning show.
The Association of Chamber Executives has named him one of 2020’s Top 40 under 40, a list including professionals from chambers of all sizes in the US and Canada.
Occhiogrosso was praised for his collaborative approach that helped rebuild the local chamber with a sustainable business model.
He has led the Bellingham Regional Chamber since March of 2014, after nearly 8 years of service at the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, during which time he earned his MBA from Western Washington University.