Greetings Community Members,
I hope you are doing well and enjoying a nice and finally warmer spring. There are always a lot of fun events going on within Grays Harbor County this time of year at places like the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds, Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, and both Westport and Ocean Shores. Tourism is an important part of the Grays Harbor economy, and you can find what is coming up on our Greater Grays Harbor Inc website at Event Calendar | Greater Grays Harbor, Inc.
What We Have Been Up To:
On Friday May 15th, we held our annual GGHI Leaders Banquet & Business Recognition Awards at the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino. I would like to thank our welcome sponsor, Sierra Pacific Industries, our dinner sponsor Quinault Beach Resort and Casino, our auction paddle sponsor Peak Credit Union, our program sponsor Minuteman Press, and our banner sponsor CMD Sign & Electric Inc for their help in making this event possible.
I would also like to thank the staff and Ambassadors here at GGHI for their many hours of dedicated work in making this event come to life:
Staff: Candie Gleason, CFO, Kelsey Williams, Marketing Director, Loretta Thomas, Director of Business Development
Ambassadors: Larry Burgher, Ashleigh Gleeson, Darla Johnson, and Kiona Goodman
Our award winners for the evening were as follows:
- Larry Burgher, Ambassador of the Year
- Timber Tails K9, Best Dressed Table
- Game Freaks, Small Business of the Year
- Ascensus Specialties, Large Business of the Year
- Timber & Targets, New Business of the Year
- YMCA of Grays Harbor, Non-Profit of the Year
- Grays Harbor PUD, Government/Municipality of the Year
- Quinault Nation Enterprises, Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. Member of the Year
Congratulations to all our award winners and thank you to the over 280 attendees!
Upcoming GGHI Events:
May 26, 2026 – GGHI Business Forum Lunch – Tourism in Grays Harbor
June 9, 2026 – Business After Hours Hosted by 8th Street Ale House
June 23, 2026 – State of Grays Harbor at Aberdeen Rotary Log Pavilion
GGHI Membership Opportunities:
Are you interested in becoming a member of Greater Grays Harbor Inc., but are not a business? Well, we are now providing a new opportunity for Individual Memberships for $150 per year. This membership is for individuals, not businesses, and provides an individual with the opportunity to attend our GGHI events at reduced prices.
Kindest Regards,
Darrin C. Raines
Chief Executive Officer
Greater Grays Harbor, Inc.
GGHI Staff Contact Info:
Candie Gleason, CFO
Phone: 360-532-7888, Email: candie@graysharbor.org
Kelsey Norvell-Williams, Marketing Director
Phone: 360-532-7888, Email: knorvell@graysharbor.org
Loretta Thomas, Director of Business Development
Phone: 360-532-7888, Email: lthomas@graysharbor.org