FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 24, 2007
Contacts:
Blair Anderson, President
Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce
425-231-3826
www.lschamber.org
Greater
Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce
unanimously passes Military Family Friendly
Partnership Resolution
September 22, 2007 – The Greater
Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce unanimously passed
resolution 03-2007 today declaring Lake Stevens
“Military Family Friendly” and encouraging area
businesses to become a military family friendly
partner.
The “Military Family Friendly Partnership
Initiative” is a project started by the Greater
Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce to support
military spouses and families that are often
prejudiced by employers because of stereotypes such
as their qualifications, availability and potential
length of employment.
“I am excited to be part of this trend setting
initiative. Our military members and their families
deserve this. I encourage all Greater Lake Stevens
Chamber of Commerce businesses to sign the
non-binding agreement signifying that they are a
military family friendly partner, and to put the
decals in their business windows”,
stated Chamber President Blair Anderson.
The City of Lake Stevens hosts a vast number of
military families who are either permanently or
temporarily employed in the Greater Lake Stevens
area. “Military
family members are well known for patronizing
businesses that support their loved ones at home and
abroad. What a great opportunity to highlight our
community spirit”, added Anderson. The
City of Lake Stevens will be considering a similar
resolution at tonight’s City Council meeting.
For more information on the initiative, please
contact the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce
at (360) 659-7770 or visit
www.marysvilletulalipchamber.com
