Government Affairs

The role of the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce is to maintain relationships with city, county, and state officials, while providing information and instruction to members on ordinance changes.

Industry Nights

The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce and its Government Affairs Committee are introducing a new virtual event series called Industry Nights. Industry Nights will allow specific industries in Kittitas County to speak with their Legislators, Senator Judy Warnick, Representative Tom Dent, and Representative Alex Ybarra in a round-table form of discussion.

Those attending Industry Nights will be able to speak to the Legislators about their particular industry, what their plans are for 2021, how COVID-19 has affected their business, and where they see their industry heading.

Industry Nights will kick off with a Zoom and Facebook live on February 17 at 5:30 p.m. with Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce CEO Amy McGuffin introducing this new program. Each Industry Nights event will occur every fourth Wednesday (starting in April, previously every third Wednesday) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Zoom from March until November. The series will then end with our annual Legislative Day on December 15.

Zoom links will be sent out the day before each event date to every registrant. Any additional questions can be directed to the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce Communications Manager Emily Masseth.

Introduction to Industry Nights

February 17 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Zoom/FB Live

Small Business + Nonprofits

March 17 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Zoom

Outdoor Recreation + Tourism + Hospitality

April 28 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Zoom

Education + Childcare

May 26 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Zoom

Comprehensive Health + Mental Health

June 23 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Zoom

Construction

July 28 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Zoom

Agriculture

August 25 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Zoom

First Responders + EMS + Wildfire

September 22 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Zoom

Manufacturing

October 27 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Zoom

Transportation + Aviation

November 24 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Zoom

Legislative Day

TBD

*Registration coming soon

2021 Legislative Session (Ended April 2021)

The 2021 Legislative Session is now over. If you have any other bills or issues you think the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce and its Government Affairs Committee should be aware of, please email our Communications Manager Emily Masseth or call (509) 925-2002.

If you would like the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce to support your organization through a support letter you can contact our Communications Manager Emily Masseth or call (509) 925-2002.