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Shop Local & WIN!

Fill your punch card for a chance to win weekly prizes brought to you by your favorite Mount Vernon businesses now through September 8, 2020!

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guide to Downtown MV

Curbside service, take-home kits, free local delivery, gift cards, and to-go specials are just a few of the ways downtown Mount Vernon businesses are continuing to serve our community.

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MVDA Business Continuity Resource

The Mount Vernon Downtown Association is closely monitoring the impacts to our downtown businesses caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. We are available to help with a variety of services and resources.

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Ca$h Mob MV

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.

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Safe Passage Tarot @ The Pop-up

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.

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in good spirit

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

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The Pop-Up

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.

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Building Vibrance

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.

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Perry & Carlson and Windermere Skagit Keep Tax Dollars Local

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.

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Middle WAy Acupuncture

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.

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Heritage Bank & Bare Boutique: Keep Tax Dollars Local

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.

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Astraea Bridal is Changing the Bridal Industry

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.

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Peoples Bank & WildFibers: Keep Tax Dollars Local

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.

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Amanda McLaurin at The Pop-Up

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

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Pure Salon & Spa

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.

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The Pop-up Mount Vernon

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.

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pacioni’s Pizzeria & Lounge Profile

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.

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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS PROFILE: ELSAGE DEsigns

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.

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