Economic Development
City of Edgewood Town Hall
The City of Edgewood invites the public to an open house at City Hall for a Town Hall Meeting to discuss important financial matters including Proposition 1. Proposition 1 allows a levy lid lift – a property tax increase. This will be on the ballot on November 5, 2024. Please attend on October 17, 2024…
Read MoreYou can welcome Sherwin Williams on September 18, 2024
The Fife Milton Edgewood Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome Sherwin Williams to the community on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Chamber ambassadors, chamber members, and other community leaders will join together at 11:00 a.m. for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Please join us. Location Sherwin Williams2600 Milton Road | Milton, WA 98354
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2024 – Ribbon cutting at Hops n Drops
Hops n Drops, “A Neighborhood Gathering Place,” is excited to announce the opening of its 22nd restaurant in Milton, Washington. This newest addition will be located in the Edgewood community, just off Milton Way, in Surprise Lake Square. The Fife Milton Edgewood Chamber of Commerce will welcome them with a ribbon cutting ceremony on September…
Read MoreGet to know your ABCs
We’re excited to launch our FME Chamber Ambassador Program on August 6, 2024. We believe we are business champions. We help your business grow through advocacy, promotion, and networking opportunities with the FME Chamber. Our Ambassadors are key to your business growth and promotion. Please join us and learn more.
Read MoreShort-term Extension of Property Tax
A short-term extension of property tax may be a bit of relief for certain businesses. Businesses that can show a loss of a quarter of their revenues due to Covid can apply for the extension. Additionally, qualifying businesses will not need to pay penalties or interest. To request an extension and a payment plane, be…
Read MoreRoll Back Relief Grants Pierce County
Roll back relief grants are now available to qualifying businesses and non profits. On Friday, April 16, restrictions rolled back to Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington Reopening. That means reducing capacity for indoor activities back down to 25%. These restrictions significantly impact businesses such as restaurants and gyms. Pierce County has created a grant…
Read MoreRisk of Rolling Back to Phase 2
There’s a risk of rolling back to phase 2 this coming Monday. Both the DOH and the governors office expressed concerns about a roll back for 3 counties, including Pierce. The Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery plan evaluates risks for each individual county. Measurements will be evaluated on Monday, April 12, and any change in…
Read MoreTax Credit Up to $33,000
How does a Tax Credit of up to $33,000 per employee sound? The expansion of the employee tax credit could mean that for your business. But like so many of the programs that are out there to help business through the pandemic, a lot of questions surround it. NFIB is offering a free webinar on…
Read MorePPP Extension
The Economic Development Board sent a letter about PPP extension to us here at the chamber. Don’t fear if you haven’t yet applied for PPP. The deadline has been extended. Last month, Congress extended the PPP deadline until the end of May. Eligible businesses have extended time to submit their applications. Lenders have more time…
Read MoreExtended Deferment for EIDL
For those worried about paying back loans, an extended deferment for the EIDL has been announced. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced this for all disaster loans, including the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. All SBA disaster loans made in 2020 will have a first payment due date extended from 12-months to 24-months from the date…
Read MoreNew Round of Working Washington Grants
The chamber is once again sharing information on on a new round of Working WA grants. This information is from a press release from the WA State Dept of Commerce. Round 4 of the Working WA Grants will open through the Washington State Department of Commerce on March 29. Business owners can find information about…
Read MoreExpansion of Employee Retention Tax Credit
A recent expansion of the employee retention tax credit means a significant number of small businesses will now qualify. Beginning on January 1, 2021 the credit expires on January 1, 2022. Previously, the credit was for 50% on $10,000 in qualified wages for the entire year, with a maximum of $5,000 per employee. The new credit jumps to 70% on…
Read MoreEmployee Training
With all that’s happened and changed over the last year, you may find a need for employee training. Perhaps your business has pivoted, or you have new staff. However, training costs money that many businesses find short these days. Good news. Our member, Invista Performance Solutions has opportunities that include customized training funded by grants.…
Read MorePhase 3 of Recovery Plan
Today, Governor Inslee announced Phase 3 of the Recovery Plan for Washington. The Roadmap to Recovery will return to a county by county, rather than staying with a regional approach. The community and businesses are excited to finally have a plan on moving into Phase 3. However, the governor didn’t yet commit to what all…
Read MorePhase 3?
When will businesses be able to move to phase 3 in the Roadmap to Recovery? While the governor has announced positive news that there is a pause on moving any county in WA back to phase 1, many wonder, “What’s next?” All counties are in Phase 2. But businesses, especially those like restaurants, wonder when…
Read MoreHouse Bill 1368 – Signed!
Last week we let you know about House Bill 1368 and now it is signed! Today’s press release from the governor outlines an overall picture of the funds in the bill. The bill provides: $714 million in assistance for K-12 schools $618 million for public health’s response to COVID, including testing, investigation and contact tracing;…
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