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Recent happenings at the City of Snohomish

Alerts and Events

Upcoming project impacts and events

Week of February 16:

PUD Tree Trimming

• Fifth Street will be closed from Maple Avenue to Cedar Avenue on Tuesday, February 17 from 8 AM to 3 PM 
• A signed detour will be in place

Pine Avenue Infrastructure Improvements

• Right-of-way landscaping on Pine Avenue between Third Street and Fourth Street, PUD line work, and Comcast overhead line re-rerouting
• Expect temporary lane revisions

Ongoing:

Tenth Street Infrastructure and Paving Project

• Contractor verifying utility locations
• Intermittent single lane closures with alternating traffic between Avenue D and Maple Avenue

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FIFA World Cup 2026™ Readiness Survey

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is bringing global attention to our region, and we want to help Snohomish businesses make the most of the opportunity. Take our short survey to share your interest and ideas - your input will directly shape local planning and support for World Cup–related activities.

Take this 3-4 minute survey by Monday, February 23 at 11:59 PM.

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Messages From Our Partners

Information from our economic development partners

Are Rising Healthcare Costs Impacting Your Business?

Economic Alliance Snohomish County has launched a survey to gather data and business stories related to healthcare cost impacts, including experiences from sole proprietors, contractors, and employers maintaining benefits for their teams.

Small Business Cybersecurity Webinar Series

The Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a free, 4-part webinar series on cybersecurity:

• Session 1: Protection | February 17 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM
• Session 2: Limiting Access | February 24 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM
• Session 3: Securing Systems | March 3 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM
• Session 4: Incident Response | March 10 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM

For a full list of SBDC trainings, visit their event calendar.

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Resource of the Month

Small Business Readiness Playbook: A Practical Guide for Mega Event Preparation in Washington State

Produced by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, this playbook offers guidance on business readiness, shares real-world case studies, and outlines strategies to help small businesses tap into World Cup economic opportunities - and thrive beyond the event.

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Need-To-Know Numbers

Facts and figures about the City of Snohomish, its business community, and economic development.

2025 Snohomish Microsite Campaign Recap

With support from Snohomish County, the City of Snohomish recently completed a four-month tourism promotion campaign highlighting the Snohomish "microsite" within the larger Discover Snohomish County website. Key results include:

• Google ads
  • 242,802 impressions
  • 11,183 clicks
  • 4.61% click-through rate (CTR, right around industry benchmark)
  • $0.57 cost per click (CPC, 63% below industry benchmark)
• Meta ads
  • 160,326 impressions
  • 3,620 clicks
  • 2.26% CTR (151% above industry benchmark)
  • $0.32 CPC (49% below industry benchmark)

Overall, the campaign met or exceeded industry benchmarks for efficiency. The City has also been awarded Snohomish County grant funding for another campaign in 2026.

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Thanks for doing business in Snohomish!

The following organizations were issued new or updated Snohomish business licenses in January:

• Eye Care Center of Snohomish
• Bernita Bontrager Sign Language Interpreting Services SPC
• Sande Psychotherapy & Wellness PLLC
• Southern Glow Co LLC
• Sylvan Learning Center
• The Helper
• Zik Zak
• Warner Accounting Services, LLC
• Color Outside Coaching, LLC
• Elenilson Painting LLC
• The Geras Group, LLC
• Humidity
• Velvet&Oak Wines
• Intuit Inc.
• Raines Strategy LLC
• The Skin Haven by Diana
• Snohomish in Bloom

Thank you again for doing business in Snohomish; we're happy to have you!

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Need help? We're here for you.

Contact us for support with:

• Business licensing
• Permitting processes
• Referrals to county, regional, or state-level public agencies
• Connections to business support organizations offering free services and technical assistance
• Foot traffic data for your business or property of interest
• Scheduling a site visit at your business

Reach out to Brady Begin, Economic Development & Outreach Coordinator at begin@snohomishwa.gov or 360-913-4848.

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