County Economic Council Features Noted Business Leaders at Annual Luncheon

Friday, June 17, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Brickworks

 — from Victoria Compton, EDC —

Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) for the 7^th Annual EDC Economics Luncheon, held at Brickworks on Friday, June 17 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.  The EDC’s annual economics luncheon explores recent data on trends in the economy, and potential opportunities and threats that face our businesses.

This year’s program will include presentations by noted speakers Dr. Hart Hodges (director of WSU’s Center for Economic & Business Research), Dr. Anneliese Vance-Sherman, (regional labor economist for the State of Washington), and Victoria Compton (director of the San Juan County Economic Development Council).  The presentations will explore our region’s economy – past, present and future – including industry, employment and sales data, and current trends.

After the presentations, a panel of noted business experts including business leader Tim Engle, president of Saltchuk Resources, Inc., a privately held logistics, transportation and hospitality company (including Roche Harbor Resort), and Allison Clark, Director of Business Development at the Washington State Department of Commerce.

The 7^th Annual EDC Economics Luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 17, at Brickworks in Friday Harbor.  Tickets are $25 and space is limited.  For more information and to order tickets please visit www.sanjuansedc.org/luncheon or call (360) 378-2906.

The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) strives to strengthen and diversify the economy of San Juan County.  We believe a strong economy builds a strong community. The EDC thanks San Juan County, the Town of Friday Harbor, the Ports of Friday Harbor, Lopez and Orcas, Island Market, Heritage Bank and Islanders Bank for their support of the EDC.