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

Our first holiday video Our very first holiday video, produced in 2014, was an all-time favorite with staff and supporters of Chinook Enterprises. So we opted to re-share it in lieu of producing a new one. It brings back some great memories for us as much has changed since then. We no longer have our...Read More

It’s a constant conversation that we hear at Chinook: Employees discussing successes and opportunities that happen because of our forward-thinking, open-minded business community. We are grateful for each and every one of you because you have helped to change lives in significant ways. Whether you’ve hired someone we’ve introduced to you, or provided room in...Read More

Finding and retaining good employees is an ongoing challenge for most businesses. The process of interviewing, testing and training can be tedious and time-consuming. For many smaller companies, the time involved in the hiring process can be extremely costly. This is why many companies appreciate the services offered by our Community Employment Services Division. In...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

Whether you are looking for the perfect one-of-a-kind gift, antique, or espresso, look no further than Rehab Station located in LaConner, WA. The owner and staff will be happy to show you around and help you find what ever treasure your heart desires. Recently, Jen Land from our Employment Services Division, visited Rehab Station and...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

Opening Doors to Business Opportunities Steven Brown has an affinity for people, working, and candy. Meeting people comes easy to Steven. He’s a social guy with a lot of energy, a passion for business, and he’d rather be out and about more than anything else. Like most active people, Steven works at keeping himself occupied,...Read More