Connect Events

Spotlight Awards Gala

March 30th @ 5:30-8 pm

Green River College

12401 SE 320th St

Join us for an evening out recognizing businesses and organizations who are impacting the Auburn Area.

Nominate a business by 3/6/23.

Award Categories

Connect Achieve Award | Auburn Area Connect Award

Connect Trailblazer Award | Connect Rising Star Award

Connect Change Award | Connect Champion for Change Award  

Connect Thrive Award | Connect Patriot Award

Connect Impact (Bill Kyle) Award

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

For more information, nomination form, sponsorship opportunities, and to RSVP click here or contact us at 253.833.0700.

Business CONNECT Event & Ribbon Cutting

March 1st @ 3-5 pm

Ribbon Cutting @ 4pm

The Considerate Group, Joy Hour

4146 B PL NW #101

Join us for our next Business Connect Event and Ribbon Cutting for Joy Hour's 1-Year Anniversary! This is a free event and all Auburn Area businesses and employees are welcome to attend.

Enjoy incredible food from West Hill Deli, refreshments, and networking. Bring your business cards for a chance to win great prizes. This is a great opportunity to learn more about local businesses and connect with other businesses in the Auburn Area.

Joy Hour is a great opportunity to connect with your community and add a little joy to the middle of your week. To learn more about Joy Hour, click here.

RSVP online by 2/27/23 and you will receive a free gift when you check in at the event!

Connect Community

February is CTE Month

During the month of February, CTE is recognized and celebrated for the impact career and technical education have on students, the community, and industry. CTE can play a pivotal role in preparing students for college and successful careers.

Click here for information about CTE.

Action Alert - Long-Term Care Program

In July, the state will again begin collecting payroll taxes for the WA Cares long-term care insurance program. AWB and other employer advocates are joining with organized labor and local governments to call on the governor and legislative leaders to fix the many problems with the program before the tax resumes. 

AWB is drafting a letter to Gov. Inslee on behalf of the coalition, laying out 10 major fixes needed for problems such as: 

- No portability of benefits
- Lack of a wage cap when determining premium payments
- Lack of a rolling opt-in and opt-out process

Click here to add your business's name to the letter.

Action Request - Puget Sound Gateway Coalition Sign-on Letter

View the letter to encourage our state leaders to ensure all aspects of the Puget Sound Gateway Project (the completion of state routes 167 and 509) continue as planned and currently budgeted.

Click here to add your name to the letter by 12 pm on Friday the 24th.

February Funding Opportunities 2023

Agriculture | Education

Environment | Health and Human Services

Infrastructure/Economic | Labor

Legal/Justice | Research

Click here to see all funding opportunities.

Connect News

City of Auburn Updates

Mayor Nancy Backus and the City Council spent some time in Olympia advocating for Auburn's legislative priorities and learning about the progress happening in this year's legislative session at the Association of Washington Cities Action Days.

Click here to view the full update and more from the City of Auburn.

SSCCLC 2023 Legislative Report

Weekly Legislative Reports will be updated on our website every Friday.

To view all of the South Sound Chamber of Commerce Legislative Coalition reports, click here.