Spotlight Awards Gala

March 30th @ 5:30-8 pm

Green River College

12401 SE 320th St

Join us for an evening out recognizing businesses and organizations who are impacting the Auburn Area.

Nominate a business by 3/6/23.

Award Categories

Connect Achieve Award | Auburn Area Connect Award

Connect Trailblazer Award | Connect Rising Star Award

Connect Change Award | Connect Champion for Change Award  

Connect Thrive Award | Connect Patriot Award

Connect Impact (Bill Kyle) Award

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

For more information, nomination form, sponsorship opportunities, and to RSVP click here or contact us at 253.833.0700.

Business Connect Event

April 5th @ 3-5 pm

Junior Achievement of WA

1610 Perimeter Rd

Join us for our next Business Connect Event at Junior Achievement of Washington! This is a free event and all Auburn Area businesses and employees are welcome to attend.

Enjoy appetizers, refreshments, and networking. Bring your business cards for a chance to win great prizes. This is a great opportunity to learn more about local businesses and connect with other businesses in the Auburn Area.

Click here to RSVP.

Comedy at the Course

March 24th @ 7:30 pm

Auburn Golf Course

Comedy at the Course will keep you laughing all night long as three comedians work to twist your funny bone. Ages 18 and over only.

March Headliner Tyrone Hawkins

Tyrone is a seasoned veteran of stand up comedy and a graduate of the world famous School for the Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Oh.

Click here to purchase your tickets.

Continuing the Hope Luau

April 15th @ 5:30 pm

Auburn Community and Event Center

Join us for our Continuing the Hope Luau, Terry Home 2023 Dinner and Auction. Doors open and silent auction begins at 5:30 pm.

$50 per ticket ($60 if postmarked after April 1, 2023)

Click here for more information or to purchase your ticket.

Career Showcase at ShoWare

April 27th @ 9 am - 1 pm

ShoWare Center

625 W James St, Kent, WA 98032Talk to high school students about job opportunities in your industry by having a company booth at the upcoming career showcase.

The purpose of this event is to allow the student to see, hear, and in some cases experience hands-on, a wide range of career pathways. They will learn, directly from employers, the skills, education, and training needed for that industry such as apprenticeships, internships, and “On the Job Training”. Students will also be able to learn the application process for various industries.

Contact [email protected] with any questions and to sign up your business.

Click here to fill out the registration form.

Trivia Night!

April 28th @ 5:30 - 9 pm

Junior Achievement of Washington

Grab your smartest friends (or not... the prize for last place is free entry in to next years event) and join us for a fun night of trivia, dinner, and a silent auction - all to raise money for the Auburn Public Schools Foundation!

Doors open and dinner served at 5:30, and trivia begins promptly at 6. Be sure to come early and scope out the info boards - there might just be some trivia clues hidden in plain sight!

For more information or to buy tickets, click here.

Connect Community

Auburn Farmers Market 2023 Applications Open

We are looking forward to seeing many returning and new vendors at the Auburn Farmers Market for our 15th season!

For more information or to fill out your application, click here.

High School Job/Employment Outreach

Auburn School District high school Career Centers welcome local employers to share job openings for high school students for employment during the school year and summer. If you are interested hiring a high school student, please reach out to our high school career counselors with the following information. Job listings will be posted on the job board and website.  

- Company and Contact information
- Job Title
- Job Description
- Hours per week
- Minimum requirements for the position
- Salary/Compensation information
- Any additional information needed for employment. 

School Career Counselor Contact: 

AHS | Anna Marshall | [email protected]

ARHS | Jamie Watson | [email protected]

AMHS | Karen Ainsworth | [email protected]

West | Shelly Coston | [email protected]

To view the Apprenticeship Guidebook, Click here.

Click here for information about CTE.

Connect News

SSCCLC 2023 Legislative Report

Weekly Legislative Reports will be updated on our website every Friday.

To view all of the South Sound Chamber of Commerce Legislative Coalition reports, click here.