Chinook Call to Action: Spread the word about our Capabilities  Did you know that Chinook earned an Operational Excellence award in Manufacturing from the Association of Washington Business in 2023? Or that we have an excellent track record in quality and on-time delivery, since we initially started manufacturing and assembly services for contractors in 1987?...Read More

Do You Have an Unfilled Position in your Farm or Pet Business?  We may have just the person you’re looking for!      Introducing Chris! For the past year, Chris has been collaborating with his employment specialist to pursue a career involving animals. His journey began in May 2023, participating in work evaluations on nearby farms...Read More

Consulting Project with Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (WISE) & Down Syndrome Innovations (DSI) of Kansas  In March, Team Chinook took off jet setting to sunny Kansas City where we introduced ourselves in a new consultation project and worked alongside WISE and DSI to identify new ways to broaden Employment for All. While in Kansas,...Read More

David’s two decades of Community Outreach We are celebrating 25-year tenured employee, David Wilder’s outreach efforts this summer. During his career, he’s participated in over 550 community talks and speeches, and at Chinook this Spring hosted the Silver Sneakers group of the Skagit YMCA and later traveled to speak to faculty and staff at Skagit...Read More

GiveBIG Results & What’s next? A heartfelt Thank You to all the donors who participated in the GiveBIG Campaign, we raised an amazing $450! Your contributions make a significant difference and enable us to continue our Mission.  Although the GiveBIG Campaign has concluded, your support for Chinook’s Employment Specialists is still crucial.  How can you...Read More

Sam cracks up her coworkers in her new role at the City of Sedro-Woolley! After a year of searching, in February Sam landed a fantastic job at the City of Sedro-Woolley as a janitor. Sam’s enthusiasm is infectious, and she’s already making waves with her jokes – her favorite? “What do you call a cow...Read More

Chinook Enterprises releases 2023 Annual Impact Report Chinook successfully navigated 2023 and is now charting a course for 2024. Our focus is on expanding services within Skagit County and surrounding communities, scaling our business model to maximize our impact on jobseekers and employers. Explore our Annual Impact Report to discover our 2023 performance, success stories,...Read More

CEO Nikki Wegner Receives Prestigious Award  Join us in celebrating the extraordinary achievements of our very own Nikki Wegner!  We are thrilled to announce that Nikki Wegner, our esteemed CEO, has been honored with the prestigious Business Person of the Year award by the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce. This accolade is a testament to...Read More

Enable the Best Possible Employment Experience for People with Disabilities and Other Barriers through Modernized Communication Halloween may have officially ended last month, but what you’re about to see is scary. It’s a problem that has been brewing at Chinook for the last several years, and this year, we have felt a growing sense of...Read More

Chinook Named Finalist for Washington Excellence Award from Association of Washington Business Chinook is honored to be chosen as one of three finalists for the Manufacturing Excellence Award for Operational Excellence. The award goes to a manufacturer that has a distinctive manufacturing process that may include continuous improvement, lean and six sigma and/or application of...Read More