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• Port and Mount Vernon Host Delegation from Japan

  Posted in General | Economic Development | La Conner Marina | Skagit Regional Airport on June 16, 2011

  

  Susumu Harada, deputy mayor of Matushiga, Japan, enjoys a cup of tea at the Port office.

  Officials of the Port of Skagit and the City of Mount Vernon hosted visitors from… Read More »

• Letterbox Trail Program Makes Learning Fun

  Posted in General | Economic Development | Bayview Business Park | Nature Trails/Environmental | Skagit Regional Airport on June 8, 2011

  Burlington -- The Port of Skagit is participating in the 2011 Skagit Watershed Letterbox Trail program, sponsored by the Skagit Conservation Education Alliance.

  The 2011 Skagit… Read More »

• Employment Grows at Port Facilities

  Posted in General | Economic Development | Bayview Business Park | La Conner Marina | Skagit Regional Airport on May 10, 2011

  Full- and part-time employment by tenants at Port of Skagit properties improved in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according to a report presented… Read More »

• Commissioners to Meet in Special Session

  Posted in General | Economic Development | Bayview Business Park | Skagit Regional Airport on May 2, 2011

  The Port of Skagit Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. in the hearing room of the terminal administration building at Skagit… Read More »

• Project to Improve Main Runway at Skagit Regional Airport Set to Begin

  Posted in General | Economic Development | Skagit Regional Airport on April 21, 2011

  Burlington – The Port of Skagit has issued a notice to proceed to its contractor for the first phase of major improvements to the main runway at Skagit Regional Airport, the Board of… Read More »

• Port of Skagit Expresses Interest in Northern State Property

  Posted in General | Economic Development on April 18, 2011

  Burlington – The Port of Skagit Board of Commissioners unanimously directed port staff April 12 to work collaboratively with the City of Sedro-Woolley, Skagit County and other… Read More »

• Corporate Air Center Nominated for Small Business of the Year

  Posted in General | Economic Development | Skagit Regional Airport on March 21, 2011

  Burlington – Corporate Air Center, located at Skagit Regional Airport, was honored March 17 as one of the nominees for Small Business of the Year at the 3^rd Annual Skagit County… Read More »

• Ports Celebrate 100th Anniversary

  Posted in General | Economic Development | Bayview Business Park | La Conner Marina | Nature Trails/Environmental | Skagit Regional Airport on March 21, 2011

  Olympia -- The Washington Legislature and the Washington Public Ports Association joined forces on Monday, March 14, to celebrate “port day,” the 100^th Anniversary of the signing of… Read More »

• Port Sponsorship Supports Inaugural Kneading Conference

  Posted in General | Economic Development on March 10, 2011

  Burlington – The Port of Skagit has approved a $5,000 sponsorship to support Kneading Conference West, a three-day workshop designed to encourage grain cultivation and utilization in… Read More »

• Port offices closed due to snow

  Posted in General | Economic Development | Bayview Business Park | La Conner Marina | Nature Trails/Environmental | Skagit Regional Airport on February 23, 2011

  Burlington -- Port of Skagit offices at Skagit Regional Airport and the La Conner Marina closed Wednesday and Thursday because of the snow. However, personnel continued working at both… Read More »

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