BUSINESS : CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce

https://www.castlerockchamber.com

PO Box 72, Castle Rock, WA 98611

(360) 274-6603

Email: contact@castlerockchamber.com

Kalama Chamber of Commerce

https://www.kalamachamber.com/

110 West Marine Dr., Kalama, WA 98625

(360) 673-6299

Email: kalamachamber@outlook.com

Kelso / Longview Chamber of Commerce

https://www.kelsolongviewchamber.org

Building Business, Building Community

105 N. Minor Road, Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 423-8400

email: info@kelsolongviewchamber.org

Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce

www.wahkiakum.us

102 Main St, Cathlamet, WA 98612

(360) 795-9996

WA Department of Commerce

www.commerce.wa.gov

1011 Plum St SE, Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 725-4000

Woodland Chamber of Commerce

www.woodlandwachamber.com

900 Goerig St Woodland, WA 98674

(360) 225-9552

BUSINESS : EMPLOYER RESOURCES

Association of WA Business

https://www.awb.org

Business owners sharing information and support for each other.

(360) 943-1600

Email: members@awb.org

Department of Revenue

https://dor.wa.gov/

Renew licenses and permits for businesses.

(360) 705-6741

Fidelity Bonding Program

https://www.bonds4jobs.com

Insurance for employers who are hesitant in hiring a “risky worker.”

WA Insurance Commissioner

https://www.insurance.wa.gov/

Protects insurance consumers and oversees the insurance industry.

(800) 562-6900

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

https://www.esd.wa.gov/about-employees/WOTC

Federal tax break for hiring certain job seekers up to $2400-$9600 per eligible employee.

(800) 669-9271

Email: esdgpwotc@esd.wa.gov

BUSINESS : Small Business information

Cowlitz Community Network

https://www.cowlitzcommunitynetwork.com

The Cowlitz Community Network brings the community together to
create opportunities for youth and families to succeed.

Help start a child care business
Contact Rochelle (360) 644.2971

Mercy Corps

https://nw.mercycorps.org/

Free small business trainings and mentoring.

Email: southernWA@mercycorps.org

SCORE

www.score.org

Information and mentorship on starting a business.

1 (800) 634-0245

Small Business Administration

https://www.sba.gov/

Various resources for business owners.

(800) 827-5722

Email: answerdesk@sba.gov

WA Small Business Development Center

https://www.wsbdc.org

Resources on starting and growing a business.

1600 Maple St., Don Talley Bldg. (Room 103A),

Longview, WA

(360) 442-2946

Email: jerry.patrick@wsbdc.org

Workforce Southwest WA

Information and trainings on businesses in the Southwest WA region.

https://workforcesw.org/

805 Broadway Street, Ste. 412, Vancouver WA

(360) 567-1070

Email: info@workforcesw.org

WorkSource

https://seeker.worksourcewa.com/home.aspx

Programs and resources available for entrepreneurs.

305 S Pacific Ave, Ste. 101, Kelso WA

(360) 577-2250

Hours: Monday-Friday (9:00am-5:00pm)

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