6th Annual SLU Chamber Awards Breakfast

The South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce hosted its 6^th Annual SLU Chamber Awards Breakfast, at the Pan Pacific Hotel on Tuesday, November 19, with nearly 100 in attendance.  The awards serve to recognize excellence in local business and service in South Lake Union, and are determined by popular vote of the community. 

The winners are as follows:

Volunteer of the Year: John Carrico, Excellence Health & Fitness

Excellence in Business – Large: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Excellence in Business – Small: Athletic Awards

Excellence in Sustainability: Sellen Construction

Retailer of the Year: Shine

Non-Profit of the Year: Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

 

Special keynote speaker Kate Joncas, President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association, delivered the “State of South Lake Union” address, discussing the progress of Seattle in growth and development, specifically praising South Lake Union in its consistent standard-setting.

Kate Joncas, Downtown Seattle Association

The South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce is enjoying its seventh year of playing a key role in shaping the neighborhood’s business and culture, and is currently led by new Board President Michelle Sievers from PEMCO.  

 

Our next event is a Holiday Celebration on Wednesday, December 4 at the South Lake Union Discovery Center. This event is free, and we ask that guests bring a donation for YouthCare, as part of Athletic Awards' Fill The Cup drive. Their wish list for items is on our event page. Register here.

400 Fairview Breaks Ground

Earlier this month Skanska held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the media at the site and announced the first tenant for 400 Fairview, Tommy Bahama. The tropical event featured sand, beach chairs, and sun umbrellas!

Tommy Bahama, the island-inspired lifestyle retailer, has leased 120,000 sq. ft. and will bring 350 employees to 400 Fairview when it opens in 2015.

Pictured here for the shovel strike are, from right to left: Sarah Lewontin, Bellweather Housing Executive Director; Lauren Smith, King County Policy Advisor; Lisa Picard, Skanska Executive Vice President and Regional Manager; Terry Pillow, Tommy Bahama CEO; Doug Wood, Tommy Bahama President and COO; and Chris Toher, Skanska USA Building Executive Vice President.

SLU Chamber Trade Show, presented by Athletic Awards

On Tuesday, September 17, join South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce Members at the 4th Annual South Lake Union Chamber Trade Show from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

You may not be first in line, but don't miss out!

 

This year's SLU Chamber Trade Show is presented by Athletic Awards.

More than 900 guests are expected, with over 45 vendors onsite featuring their businesses and services.  Free swag bags filled with goodies, discounts, and deals will be given for the first 500 guests.

We're excited about this signature event and hope you'll join us for fun, food sampling, networking, learning, and giveaways.  Admission is free. Join our Facebook event and invite friends.

Free food samples galore! Join us on your lunch break!



Thank you to our supporting sponsors:








Thank you to our in-kind sponsors:

Welcome, Deanna Show, Trade Show Coordinator!

Today's guest blog post is an introduction letter from the 

SLU Chamber's Trade Show Coordinator, Deanna Shaw. 

Welcome,Deanna!

  

My name is Deanna Shaw, and I am thrilled to help the South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce plan this year’s Trade Show. I recently moved to Seattle, and consider myself very lucky to have connected with the SLU Chamber.

After graduating from the University of Missouri, I gained work experience both in an administrative role and as an Event Planner. My passion has become planning, as it is a career that uses my leadership and organizational skills to create something exciting.

My event background is rather comprehensive. From non-profit fundraising dinners to million dollar corporate parties, nothing is too big or small.

Please do not hesitate to reach out at any time to introduce yourself and/or ask any questions you may have. I’m always available, and never seem to be too far away from my email.

I look forward to meeting you all and using my skills and experience to help put together this neighborhood networking event. I’m confident it will be the best one yet!

Deanna Shaw, Trade Show Coordinator

tradeshow@sluchamber.org

P.S. Don’t forget to register your organization for the Trade Show on September 17.

Join The Amazing Race to End Homelessness!

Join Compass Housing Alliance and SLU businesses in helping to combat homelessness in Seattle through a fun and exciting scavenger hunt and fundraiser.

Compass Housing Alliance is a trusted local provider of homeless services and builder of affordable housing. Their latest project, Compass on Dexter, will provide affordable housing to families in the South Lake Union neighborhood.  In preparation to join this amazing neighborhood, Compass is holding a scavenger hunt fundraiser that will take teams (of up to 10 people) around SLU, following clues, visiting local businesses and Compass sites, and gathering points in an effort to win prizes. This event is called “The Amazing Race to End Homelessness”!  Join in our efforts to expand services and affordable housing in Seattle by creating or joining a team and fundraising through a free personal webpage provided to you.  Sign up today!

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2013

Time: 10:30am-12:30pm (Celebratory BBQ to follow)

Location: South Lake Union Discovery Center (101 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109)

Sign up here: http://compasshousingalliance.org/AmazingRace

South Lake Union on Evening Magazine

South Lake Union was featured in several segments on Wednesday's Evening Magazine. We've put them all here, in one handy place for you.

This segment takes you aboard the Virginia V  during the Lake Union Floating Market. Then they stop by Kakao Coffee.



This segment highlights some of the great finds at South Lake Union's Goodwill Store:



This segment has additional highlights from Goodwill:



This segment talks about an animal-inspired workout at Elite Performance Center, and then looks at the delicious food at The Berliner.

Welcome, Josh Watts!

Today's guest blog post is an introduction letter from the SLU Chamber's new part-time administrative assistant, Josh Watts. Welcome, Josh!

Dear SLU Chamber members and friends,

I have just joined the South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce team as a part-time administrative assistant, and I am so excited to be on board! 

I’ve served as an administrative assistant for the Belltown Business Association for the past two years. Applying the skills I’ve gained while helping to promote business and community in Belltown makes me a natural fit for my new position with the SLU Chamber.

I hail all the way from Alabama, finding out that I was born and raised in the Deep South always seems to surprise many!  I attended college in Missouri where one of my majors was Creative Arts including Marketing and Design.  I worked for a educational organization that was very involved in the local Chamber, and I was able to experience from a business perspective, how beneficial that involvement was.

A college friend of mine asked if I would be willing to invest my design and marketing skills, passion for music and natural knack for connecting with people into helping him form a nonprofit. I agreed, and moved to Seattle in 2011, where we formed a church on Capitol Hill. I quickly realized how living in a city suits my personality much better than the Midwest or South! 

I am enthusiastic about serving on the SLU Chamber team, and I’m certain my experience will help to bring an even greater level of effectiveness, focus, and efficiency to our mission.  I’ve already had the privilege of meeting some of our members, and I am looking forward to meeting all of you when I am out and about in South Lake Union.

Cheers,

Josh Watts