Business assoc. gets $20,000 Feb 10, 2009
The Hoquiam City Council has approved a contract with the Hoquiam Business Association for marketing and promoting local business...
Hoquiam mayor responds
to parking, growth concerns Dec. 9, 2008
A thoughtful letter objecting to the City of Hoquiam’s plans to sell the vacant lot on Simpson between the senior center and US Bank was recently published. We have also received similar petitions and letters over the past year...
Arts Guild hopes Friday event is the first of many Oct. 25, 2008
Black and white photos hung near intricate pottery amid store racks. Calligraphy mingled with cash registers. Watercolors covered lobby...
New owners have high hopes for old building Sep. 18, 2008
On the top floor of the Hoquiam building that until recently housed the Moe-B Trading Co. — a women’s clothing shop — Bob Klinsmann sorted through a kind of time capsule of Harbor relics. Faded yellow newspapers sat near aging furni...
Big turnout for Hoquiam business group Sep. 17, 2008
The Daily World The Hoquiam Business Association drew more than 50 business owners and local professionals to its first evening meeting Tuesday as the group tries to expand...
Downtown is “on its way” May. 29, 2008
Hoquiam business leaders believe the city is closer than ever to implementing the Main Street program to redevelop downtown, which ...
Development plan gets council OK May. 16, 2008
The Hoquiam City Council has adopted the final draft of the Hoquiam Hometown Phase 2 study outlining short- and long-term goals for developing the city’s business, industrial and residential sectors. “This is a road map for how we...
“A lot left to be done” on bridge Mar. 7, 2008
Four 80-year-old metal gears rested in the mud near the Simpson Avenue Bridge on Wednesday. New gears with fresh teeth were in place on the landmark Hoquiam span. Crews worked...
‘No magic solutions’ for bridge closure Feb. 6, 2008
The complete closure of the Simpson Avenue Bridge for 10 weeks starting Feb. 19 will impact businesses and inconvenience thousands of motorists, but Hoquiam has endured it before. A detour that converts Riverside Avenue and ...
‘Action plan’ identifies areas to improve Jan. 6, 2008
A draft “action plan” to improve the business climate and the Hoquiam community as a whole includes some new data, but also mentions things that city officials have long talked about and...
A downtown dilemma Jan. 6, 2008
The number of empty downtown storefronts is likely to increase in coming months, but Hoquiam Mayor Jack Durney says no one is going to be turning off the lights in Hoquiam just yet....
Hoquiam Business in the News
American Graffiti & Push Rods
Push Rods of Hoquiam team up with the 7th Street Theatre in Hoquiam for the screening of American Graffiti and the annual Push Rods show.
Revenues exceed expectations at Port May 13, 2009
Despite historic economic challenges, the Port of Grays Harbor announced Tuesday new companies and shipping agreements have boosted revenues...
Hoquiam eyes historic register for
80-year-old city hall May. 13, 2009
As the Hoquiam City Hall celebrates its 80th birthday this month, the City Council has voted to add the building to the local register of historic places. Construction of the two-story...
Governor in town Wednesday to sign
funding for pontoon construction project May. 11, 2009
Gov. Chris Gregoire will be at Grays Harbor College Wednesday to sign legislation authorizing the funds to replace the Evergreen Floating Bridge for Highway 520 in Seattle. Some of the money will also be used to construct a large...
La Vogue s hotel plan moving ahead May. 11, 2009
City officials say proposed renovation plans for the La Vogue s Boutique Hotel Restaurant in Hoquiam aim to match the design and character...
Bill could help Grays Harbor Paper get clients Mar. 15, 2009
The Daily World OLYMPIA — Grays Harbor Paper in Hoquiam would get an edge in a pilot program moving through the state Legislature aimed at shifting the state agency’s paper pro...
Company would turn wood waste to biofuel Mar. 10, 2009
Harbor-based wood chip manufacturing company Willis Enterprises LLC has proposed building a new wood-based biofuel plant to create liquid fuel and up to 80 new jobs. Company President...
Storage company breaks ground Feb. 11, 2009
Gold shovels cut into the cold, wet dirt of marine Terminal 1 on Tuesday, tossing the first scoop of what should become a new $20 million liquid bulk storage facility. ...
Chip company’s move progressing Jan. 22, 2009
Willis Enterprises, a Harbor-based wood chip company, plans to have its move to Port of Grays Harbor property in Hoquiam...
Hotel plans emerge for La Vogue’s Dec. 6, 2008
A Bellevue-based development company has ambitious plans to convert the historic La Vogue’s Department Store into an upscale hotel and restaurant within a year. Wade Entezar...
Grays Harbor 2020 vision coming into focus Nov. 23, 2008
Great ideas are built to last. With this philosophy in mind, a broad group of public, non-profit and business leaders set out a year ago with one simple question for the people of Grays Harbor...
“Art-About” Friday in Hoquiam Oct. 23, 2008
Hoquiam businesses and a new co-op gallery are opening their doors Friday afternoon for a citywide art walking tour....
New company headed to Port Oct. 15, 2008
Port of Grays Harbor commissioners approved a 20-year lease Tuesday for a New Orleans-based liquid bulk shipping and storage company to locate at Terminal 1 in Hoquiam. Westway...
Chip facility moving to Port Sep. 26, 2008
Willis Enterprises, a Harbor-based wood chip company, is moving forward with plans to relocate its Aberdeen chip facility and barge loading site to the Port of Grays Harbor....
