A CA$H MOB is a group of people who assemble at a local downtown business to make purchases. The purpose of these mobs is to support both the local downtown businesses and the overall community. They are a form of flash-mob and are inspired by them.

In The Pop-up Mount Vernon! Dyanna Marshall founder of Safe Passage Tarot, hosts readings, private events, and classes in The Pop-up MV. Safe Passage Tarot sells crystals, Tarot kits, and other items.

In Good Spirit downtown Mount Vernon! Ken and Bob McLaughlin opened In Good Spirit in November 2019, just in time for the MVDA’s annual Ladies’ Night Out: Downtown Sip & Shop. In Good Spirit offers a unique and safe environment, filled with things to enrich the lives of customers and community

The Mount Vernon Downtown Association (MVDA) is excited to announce a new economic development initiative: The Pop-Up. The MVDA has entered a lease at 325 W. Kincaid Street to offer a space where entrepreneurs can test and refine a business or retail concept for a period of 30 to 120 days.

The Mount Vernon Downtown Association has embarked on a multi-tiered project to improve safety and enhance our Downtown streetscape through the evening and nighttime hours during the darkest months of the year, sponsored by downtown businesses and local families.

The MVDA shares our thanks to B&O Tax Credit Supporters Perry & Carlson and Windermere Skagit Valley! Trina Perry has been an MVDA Board Member since 2018, and Perry & Carlson became B&O Tax Incentive Partners this year, for 2019.

The MVDA shares our thanks to B&O Tax Credit Supporters Perry & Carlson and Windermere Skagit Valley! Trina Perry has been an MVDA Board Member since 2018, and Perry & Carlson became B&O Tax Incentive Partners this year, for 2019.

The MVDA would like to thank returning B&O Tax Credit Supporters Bare Boutique and Heritage Bank! Downtown business Bare Boutique has been an MVDA partner since 2010, and Heritage Bank, formerly Whidbey Island Bank, since 2011.

The MVDA welcomes Astraea Bridal to downtown Mount Vernon! Leslee Hughes and Laura Williams, both veteran Bridal Stylists with over 15 years collective experience in corporate bridal, are changing up the bridal industry.

The Mount Vernon Downtown Association thank returning B&O Tax Credit Supporters WildFibers and Peoples Bank! Downtown business WildFibers has been an MVDA partner since 2010, and Peoples Bank since 2012.

Mount Vernon Downtown Association announces our first guest entrepreneur at The Pop-Up: Amanda McLaurin Fiber Studio!

Mount Vernon Downtown Association announces our first guest entrepreneur at The Pop-Up: Amanda McLaurin Fiber Studio!

In 2019, Pure Salon & Wellness Spa celebrates seven years as a downtown Mount Vernon business. They relocated to their current location, the award-winning Polson Building, two years ago. Owners Amy Currie and Melissa Harris, both Skagit County raised.

The Mount Vernon Downtown Association (MVDA) is excited to announce a new economic development initiative: The Pop-Up. The MVDA has entered a lease at 325 W. Kincaid Street to offer a space where entrepreneurs can test and refine a business or retail concept for a period of 30 to 120 days.

The MVDA thank returning B&O Tax Credit Supporters Puget Sound Energy and Hair & Body Mechanix! PSE has been an MVDA partner for seven years. Downtown business Hair & Body Mechanix opened in 2013, and became a B&O partner to downtown in 2015.

Jen Absten, new owner of Pacioni’s Restaurant & Lounge, and manager, Amy Saben, recently shared with us how they’re keeping it local, and in the family. Jen purchased Pacioni’s just 18 months ago, after working in the kitchen for several years.

The elSage story begins in 2009 at the kitchen table of Phoebe Carpenter Ells. Phoebe rediscovered linocut printmaking when she decided to create her own invitations for her eldest son’s first birthday celebration.

TRICO and Windermere Skagit both take advantage of the Tax Credit program in Washington state allowing businesses to keep their B&O tax dollars in the community in which they do business, rather than sending them to Olympia for redistribution elsewhere.

The Mount Vernon Downtown Association received designation as a Washington State Main Street in 2008, and achieved national accreditation in 2010. Now celebrating our 10th year as a Washington State-certified Main Street community, and as one of just 12 nationally accredited Main Streets in Washington.

MOUNT VERNON — Downtown Mount Vernon is brimming with independently owned stores, but Small Business Saturday, a nationwide campaign, garnered additional business over the weekend for the local shops.