Cathy Johnson is an articulate woman who was born with the ability to teach. For Cathy, describing complicated subjects in an articulate, supportive, and often humorous way, comes naturally. In this video series, Cathy explains why we should not ask to pet someone’s guide dog, gives us tips for assisting a person who has a...Read More
“When you work with someone your entire career, it’s difficult to say good-bye,” admitted Rob Martin in reference to Jim Halpin’s pending retirement.Read More
Finding independence through employment Getting a job brings new-found independence for many people. Earning one’s own money, making progress toward new goals, making new friends, having co-workers depend on you…it’s all very exciting. When Jasmine got a job at Skagit’s Best Salsa last year, she could not imagine a better job or employer. It was like...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
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
