Business Showcase returns with 30-plus vendors

By Matthew Nash • October 19, 2022 1:30 am
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Stew Cockburn, foreman at New Dungeness Nursery, talks with Charles Norman of WeDo Fudge, from the nursery’s stand at the Business Showcase at Sunland’s clubhouse. The nursery was one of 30-plus vendors to participate.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Stew Cockburn, foreman at New Dungeness Nursery, talks with Charles Norman of WeDo Fudge, from the nursery’s stand at the Business Showcase at Sunland’s clubhouse. The nursery was one of 30-plus vendors to participate.

After a few years off, organizers brought back the Business Showcase for a 14th year to a full Sunland clubhouse on Oct. 12.

With the theme “Out on a Limb,” representatives from 30-plus businesses offered meet-and-greets, coupons, discounts, giveaways and more for the two-and-a-half hour event.

“It feels good to bring this back for the community and give everyone that connection again,” said Beth Pratt, Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce executive director.

“The turnout was good with businesses telling me they had a lot of good, deep conversations.”

Find more information about local businesses, special events and more at sequimchamber.com or by calling 360-683-6197.

The Sequim Gazette was the Sunshine sponsor of the event.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Phil Merlin talks with Rainey Bronsink, an employee with Coastal Farm and Ranch, on left, and assistant store manager Mindy Mady on Oct. 12 during the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Business Showcase.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Phil Merlin talks with Rainey Bronsink, an employee with Coastal Farm and Ranch, on left, and assistant store manager Mindy Mady on Oct. 12 during the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Business Showcase.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Daughter and mother team Olivia and Heather Owen with Belle’s Black Pot ready some free pulled pork macaroni and cheese samples during the Business Showcase. Heather said macaroni and cheese is one of the daily staples at their River Road coffee shop and barbecue restaurant and pulled pork, brisket, chicken and pastrami are smoked in-house by her husband Anthony. Barbecue and cheese sauces are also made from scratch, she said.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Daughter and mother team Olivia and Heather Owen with Belle’s Black Pot ready some free pulled pork macaroni and cheese samples during the Business Showcase. Heather said macaroni and cheese is one of the daily staples at their River Road coffee shop and barbecue restaurant and pulled pork, brisket, chicken and pastrami are smoked in-house by her husband Anthony. Barbecue and cheese sauces are also made from scratch, she said.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Noah Whitlock, 4, of Sequim tries his hand at the ax throw at Sound Publishing’s booth during the Business Showcase as Lara Stanton, multimedia advertising consultant, encourages him.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Noah Whitlock, 4, of Sequim tries his hand at the ax throw at Sound Publishing’s booth during the Business Showcase as Lara Stanton, multimedia advertising consultant, encourages him.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ More than 30 businesses and agencies attended the 14th annual Business Showcase on Oct. 12 in Sunland’s clubhouse.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ More than 30 businesses and agencies attended the 14th annual Business Showcase on Oct. 12 in Sunland’s clubhouse.