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Port of Skagit Awarded $8-million Grant for Broadband Construction in Bow

By growthzone | May 22, 2023 | Comments Off on Port of Skagit Awarded $8-million Grant for Broadband Construction in Bow

The Port of Skagit will receive $8-million in grant funding from the Washington State Broadband Office to build broadband infrastructure in the under-served rural area near Bow. The WSBO grant was announced this week, supporting the ongoing rural broadband infrastructure deployment work led by SkagitNet, an entity jointly operated by the Port of Skagit and…

Toyota Lift Northwest donates forklift to the Skagit Valley College diesel program

By growthzone | May 22, 2023 | Comments Off on Toyota Lift Northwest donates forklift to the Skagit Valley College diesel program

Toyota Lift Northwest, a forklift dealership from Kent, Wash. has donated a $30,000 8FBCU32 Electric Forklift with a 6500-pound load capacity and a 208 3-phase charger to the Skagit Valley College Diesel Power Technology program.  This dealership’s generosity and dedication to partnering with colleges in the northwest region will allow students in the SVC program to study…

Skagit Valley College to host first annual career fair May 18

By growthzone | May 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit Valley College to host first annual career fair May 18

Skagit Valley College will host its first annual career fair on Thursday, May 18.   More than 70 local employers with job opportunities will be present. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Knutzen Cardinal Center on the Mount Vernon Campus.   This free event will feature local employers recruiting from all areas of…

Feed Your Mind with The Bridge at Mount Vernon

By growthzone | May 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Feed Your Mind with The Bridge at Mount Vernon

Tulalip Tribes grant of $20,000 will fund Skagit Valley College’s athletics, First Nations Club, and powwow

By growthzone | May 11, 2023 | Comments Off on Tulalip Tribes grant of $20,000 will fund Skagit Valley College’s athletics, First Nations Club, and powwow

Skagit Valley College has received a $20,000 grant from the Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund to support athletic scholarships and teams, the college’s First Nations Club, and the annual powwow.  The grant aims to build a stronger relationship between the Tulalip Tribes and SVC and to provide opportunities for Native American students.   “This generous gift will…

Tips and Tricks with Terry Helmka

By growthzone | May 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Tips and Tricks with Terry Helmka

Mount Vernon Downtown Association Presents Summer Sips

By growthzone | May 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Mount Vernon Downtown Association Presents Summer Sips

Christianson’s Nursery Garden Notes Newsletter, May

By growthzone | May 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Christianson’s Nursery Garden Notes Newsletter, May

Located in beautiful Skagit Valley, we offer a wide variety of common and uncommon plants, garden accessories, antiques, and gifts. Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Welcoming May May signals the time of sowing seeds in the garden and creating containers to dress up our outdoor living spaces. The evenings are warming up, meaning…

WECU Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week by Inviting You to Nominate a Teacher

By growthzone | May 3, 2023 | Comments Off on WECU Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week by Inviting You to Nominate a Teacher

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12), WECU invites members of the public to nominate their favorite local teacher. At the end of Teacher Appreciation Week, three teachers from those nominated will receive a $500 classroom sponsorship from WECU. The winners will be announced on May 19. “As a credit union founded by Bellingham…

May Blood Drives in Skagit County

By growthzone | May 2, 2023 | Comments Off on May Blood Drives in Skagit County
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