Your "Couver Eats" is Ready for Pickup!





Well...not really. We thought we'd poke a little fun at all of our Delivery and Takeout confirmation emails we've been receiving since quarantine first began.

Yesterday marked our first-ever Savor The Couve Restaurant Collaboration Dinner pickup, with nearly 100 cars in rotation. With volunteers socially-distancing on site, we were able to pack and offer hundreds of dinners for our neighbors, colleagues, and friends who ordered on VancouverUSA.com/SavorTheCouve. This sold out pickup featured guests from around the area, and contributions from some of our favorite local spots including: Trap Door Brewing, Little Conejo, Main Event, Beaches, and Bleu Door Bakery, in support of the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

Thank you to everyone who took part in making this first week possible! This program is supported by the Greater Vancouver Chamber, Visit Vancouver USA, as well as the participating restaurants and nonprofits.



Upcoming Savor The Couve: Thursday, December 10
Make next week another sell out event! Order your Savor The Couve Restaurant Collaboration Dinner takeout for pickup on Thursday, December 10. Next week will feature contributions from restaurants including: Fortside Brewing Company, Falahi Bro's Middle Eastern Cuisine, Taco Spaceship, Uptown Barrel Room, and Gray's Restaurant. The nonprofit we will be supporting with 25% of the dinner purchase price is NW Association for Blind Athletes. Complete menu is coming soon! ORDER YOURS HERE.


Still feeling hungry? ilani is partnering with local restaurants to drive additional business to you! ilani's newest "$20 for $20" program features a fun way to lead businesses to your door. When a guest spends $20 or more at a participating restaurant, they will receive a voucher for $20 in promo play from ilani. If your restaurant would like to participate, follow this link to learn more.


Employee Ownership No-Cost Webinar - Thursday, December 10
Learn about the cost-effective strategies that build resilient economies. Employee ownership is an economic solution to grow good jobs and keep our local businesses thriving. Register here to learn more about the future of business development at Project Equity's no-cost webinar on Thursday, December 10.


Mind What Matters: How to Win A Grant - Webinar Available Here!
As new opportunities are unveiled weekly, we want you to be prepared to apply and receive the coming grants available to your business. View the latest Mind What Matters Webinar, featuring Janet Kenefsky, the Chamber's VP of Membership & Operations, to learn more about how you can best prepare for your next grant opportunity.


2021 Legislative Outlook Livestream - Friday, December 11
Coming up is the annual Legislative Outlook event, now a livestream featuring your representatives from the 17th, 18th, and 49th districts. The Chamber partners with the CREDC and Identity Clark County (ICC) to offer attendees insight into matters that will lead in the coming year. Register here to attend one of Vancouver's most sought after legislative events. This event is sponsored by BNSF Railway, Chevron, Kaiser Permanente, Port of Vancouver USA, and The Columbian, with VIP Table-holders, City of Ridgefield, Columbia Bank, and Port of Vancouver USA.




As a closing note, I'm immensely proud of our community for stepping up during this time to do everything we can to continue the success and growth of our locally owned restaurants and service providers throughout the region.

Have a safe weekend everyone - and remember as you stay in and order out, make it local!

John McDonagh
President/CEO
Greater Vancouver Chamber
VancouverUSA.com