Employed, Fulfilled, and Motivated Client Spotlight: Ryan Ryan was out of work for two years, in part because his last job didn’t end with a positive experience, and he was discouraged and uncertain if he would be able to find a better opportunity. He felt like the past would just repeat itself. With all this...Read More
Burlington, Mount Vernon Retail/Manufacturing Employee Available Jamaal is looking for work in the Burlington and Mount Vernon area in the retail or manufacturing industries. He would like to work 6-10 hours per week stocking or sorting products, at a wage of $15 or above. He is funny, helpful, and ready to work. Jamaal is a...Read More
When the Pandemic first started, most businesses, including golf courses, were negatively impacted. But two months in, golf courses across the nation experienced a surge in business, and most finished 2020 profitably. Players flocked to golf courses for a safe place to get some much-needed ‘socially distanced exercise.’ Plus, since many workers were not commuting,...Read More
Things are heating up in Skagit Valley at Chinook as we move into this beautiful, sunny summertime. To date, we’ve helped individuals start six new positions at the following employers Walmart, Haggen (Mount Vernon), Avalon Golf Links, The Truss Company, and YMCA Early Learning Center. In 2021, Chinook Enterprises customers have worked a total of...Read More
In an effort to reward its top suppliers, Boeing rolled out its latest supplier perk: The Premier Bidder Program. The program is designed to strengthen collective performance by recognizing and rewarding consistently high-performing suppliers like Chinook Enterprises. Boeing launched the initiative after careful study and consideration of industry-leading programs. Program creators interviewed a cross-section of...Read More
Making a Difference One Tootsie Roll at a Time Earlier this month Rob Martin received a phone call. The caller told him something that surprised him: “We raised $2,500 for Chinook Enterprises and we’d like to schedule a time to drop off the check.” The gentleman who called was Gary Cloninger, Grand Knight from the...Read More
Mount Vernon, WA. February 17, 2017 — Rob Martin, CEO of Chinook Enterprises, receives the prestigious Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award. Rob Martin’s first experience with Rotarians was in 1969 as a 15-year-old Scout Leader with the Boy Scouts. Rob recalls asking a local Seattle Rotary club for money to buy Christmas presents for a...Read More
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a congress-sponsored initiative dating back to 1945. NDEAM was a means to stimulate job opportunities for persons with disabilities. The month-long campaign came many decades before the better-known American Disability Act (ADA), which became law in 1990, and was the next big step taken by the Government...Read More
We are pleased to introduce Ann, an entrepreneur who specializes in making custom jewelry. Ann has worked in the assembly division at Chinook Enterprises since 2001, helping to produce products for a wide variety of manufacturers including the Boeing Company. Ann uses her assembly skills in her personal life as well––making her own jewelry: earrings and other beautiful...Read More
Our production department was buzzing with excitement the day our new MultiCam 3000 CNC Router arrived. It was almost like we were expecting as new baby. And in a way, we were. Getting the machine into its new home took quite a bit of effort and ingenuity as you will see. It will be a...Read More
