Chamber of Commerce new director search started

For nearly a decade Heather Carter was a regular presence at La Conner Town Council meetings, presenting a monthly Chamber of Commerce report.

Carter has moved on to head CASA, the Camano Island animal shelter. In her place, longtime La Conner business owner Chris Jennings, the Chamber’s board chair, updated council members last week, during what is the business community’s busiest time of year.

Jennings noted that while the economy here has bounced back nicely from the COVID-19 pandemic – 2021 was a banner year for sales tax revenue and this year is following suit – lingering nega...