Big things are brewing on the business front in Mason County.
Olympic Mountain Ice Cream — the beloved local ice cream maker with roots in the Skokomish Valley — is making a major move. The company is expanding into a new 11,500-square-foot facility at the Port of Shelton, backed by a $1.75 million state CERB (Community Economic Revitalization Board) loan. The new space is four times larger than their previous location, with expanded production capacity, a retail storefront open to the public, and an estimated 17 new jobs coming to the community over the next few years. For a region where quality food manufacturing jobs are rare, this is the kind of growth that matters.
Meanwhile, the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce continues to keep the business community wired together. The Chamber recently hosted its Timber in Mason County luncheon featuring Green Diamond Resource Company — highlighting a business with 130+ years of history in Shelton and an ongoing investment in sustainable forestry practices in the region. The Chamber’s regular Business After Hours events give local entrepreneurs and professionals ongoing opportunities to connect and build the relationships that keep Mason County’s economy moving.
Business Highlights
- Olympic Mountain Ice Cream: Expanding to 11,500 sq ft at Port of Shelton. $1.75M state CERB loan. 4x larger facility with retail storefront. ~17 new jobs expected. Skokomish Valley roots.
- Green Diamond Resource Company: 130+ year Shelton history. Featured at Chamber’s Timber in Mason County luncheon. Ongoing sustainable forestry investment in Mason County.
- Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce: Business After Hours events held regularly. Visit masonchamber.com for upcoming schedule.
- Port of Shelton: Active economic anchor for Mason County industrial and commercial development. portofshelton.com.
Whether it’s ice cream or timber, Mason County businesses keep showing up. Support local when you can.
Sources: Mason County Journal, Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce, Hood Canal Communications (CERB loan announcement), Port of Shelton, MasonEDC.org