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• Financial Assistance Available to Businesses

  Posted in Economic Development | Bayview Business Park | La Conner Marina | Skagit Regional Airport | The Skagit Advantage on June 3, 2013

  In response to the Skagit River Bridge collapse, impacted businesses are encouraged to complete a short worksheet to qualify the region for SBA’s Economic injury Disaster Loan program.… Read More »

• Bar Association Gives Liberty Bell Award to Bill Shuler

  Posted in Economic Development | Bayview Business Park | La Conner Marina | Nature Trails/Environmental | Skagit Regional Airport | The Skagit Advantage on May 6, 2013

  

  Mount Vernon -- Port Commissioner Bill Shuler was presented with the Skagit County Bar Association's prestigious Liberty Bell Award for 2013 at the annual Law Day luncheon May 3 at… Read More »

• Employment Grows at Port Facilities

  Posted in Economic Development | Bayview Business Park | La Conner Marina | Skagit Regional Airport | The Skagit Advantage on May 2, 2013

  Burlington – Employment at Port of Skagit properties is up 14.6 percent compared to one year ago, according to a report presented to the port's Board of Commissioners. Port tenants… Read More »

• Northwest Small Ports Highlighted for Members of Congress

  Posted in Economic Development | Bayview Business Park | La Conner Marina | Skagit Regional Airport | The Skagit Advantage on March 20, 2013

   Washington, D.C. – Patsy Martin, Pacific Northwest Waterways Association president and Port of Skagit executive director, is participating in a bi-partisan roundtable for Members of… Read More »

• La Conner Marina Shines at 2013 Boat Show

  Posted in General | Economic Development | La Conner Marina on February 5, 2013

  

  The Big Seattle Boat Show, Indoors + Afloat, is the largest show of its kind on the West Coast.

  Seattle – The La Conner Marina booth was a busy spot during the 2013 Seattle Boat… Read More »

• Meet Commissioner Shuler January 29 in Sedro-Woolley

  Posted in General | Economic Development | Bayview Business Park | La Conner Marina | Nature Trails/Environmental | Skagit Regional Airport | The Skagit Advantage on January 10, 2013

  Port of Skagit District 3 Commissioner Bill Shuler will host a “Coffee with a Commissioner” session Tuesday, January 29, from 10 to 11:00 a.m. at the Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce… Read More »

• Port Issues Bonds to Save Money, Fund Projects

  Posted in General | Economic Development | Bayview Business Park | La Conner Marina | Skagit Regional Airport | The Skagit Advantage on December 13, 2012

  Burlington – The Port of Skagit took advantage of historically low interest rates this week by issuing bonds to refinance existing debt and provide funding for future capital projects.… Read More »

• Port’s 2013 Budget Maintains Focus on Economic Growth

  Posted in General | Economic Development | The Skagit Advantage on November 14, 2012

  Burlington – The Port of Skagit will build on its recent successes at growing good jobs in the Skagit Valley during the coming year, as outlined in the 2013 operating and capital… Read More »

• Port Releases Preliminary Budget for 2013

  Posted in General | Economic Development | Bayview Business Park | La Conner Marina | Nature Trails/Environmental | Skagit Regional Airport | The Skagit Advantage on October 15, 2012

  The Port of Skagit’s preliminary budget is now available for review by the public. Click HERE to download an electronic copy of the document, or pick up a hard copy at the port office,… Read More »

• Swinomish Channel Dredging to Start Sept. 19

  Posted in Economic Development | La Conner Marina | The Skagit Advantage on September 13, 2012

  Dredging of the Swinomish Navigation Channel is scheduled to start Sept. 19, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

  A ceremony to mark the start of the dredging project will… Read More »

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