Customer Success Story: Ryan’s Road to Employment In a remarkable testament to resilience and determination, Ryan has triumphed over challenges to achieve a significant milestone in his life—securing a position as a Part-Time Sales Floor Associate at Dollar Tree. With unwavering support from his job coach, Ryan has navigated a long and arduous journey, proving...Read More
MEET CHRIS! Chris is a talented, local DJ and the creative mind behind Grooving Entertainment, bringing his love for music to life across Skagit! Whether he’s spinning tracks at weddings, community events, or private gatherings, Chris loves connecting with people through music. Not only does he DJ live, but he also remixes popular songs, regularly...Read More
Spotlight on Ramon: A Driven Candidate Ready to Make an Impact in Food Service Meet Ramon, an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for the food service and food preparation industry. With a wealth of experience under his belt, Ramon is eager to bring his skills and positive energy to a new workplace. While...Read More
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Honoring Culture, Resilience, and Partnerships Indigenous Peoples’ Day, observed on the second Monday of October (October 14th this year), is a time to honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of the Native American people. This day offers an opportunity to reflect on the tribal roots of Indigenous peoples and the difficult...Read More
Commercial Landscaping that makes a difference! At Chinook Enterprises, our Commercial Landscaping team is committed to delivering exceptional care for your property. Whether you’re looking for routine maintenance or a one-time site cleanup, we provide tailored services that keep your outdoor spaces pristine and inviting all year round. Our services include: Precision mowing, edging, and...Read More
Are you looking for a positive and ready-to-help addition to your team? Look no further, meet Christina! Christina is looking for work in a retail setting. She is familiar with stocking and maintaining organization on a sales floor but is willing to learn new skills and help in any way she can. She has experience...Read More
MEET ZACK! Zack has been employed by Mount Vernon School District as a mail clerk for almost 15 years! He processes mail for 13 schools and staff across the district. Zack also keeps the common areas and break room clean and ready to use. Zack prides himself on bringing a smile to others and keeps...Read More
Starting this Spring, Chinook Enterprises’ Community Employment Services (CES) team began making plans to request to co-locate in the modular building Mount Vernon School District (MVSD) owns adjacent to Chinook, which is currently utilized by the Northwest Career and Technical Academy (NCTA) for their Open Doors program. NCTA and MVSD graciously offered Chinook to adapt...Read More
Celebrating 10 years! Big congrats to Joan for recently celebrating her 10-year work anniversary at Panera in Burlington! Joan is an employment superstar who for the past 10 years has excelled in her work, not only dishwashing at Panera, but also working at Haggen in Mount Vernon. To celebrate this achievement, Joan was thrilled to...Read More
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the SUPER Multi-Chamber After Hours event at Chinook Enterprises on September 12th! Your presence made the evening truly special as we gathered to celebrate inclusion and strengthen connections within our community. The event was an exciting opportunity for attendees to meet...Read More