Mark Hulst new La Conner Chamber of Commerce director

Just weeks after selling his auto repair business in Burlington, Mark Hulst is revved up for his next gig.

Hulst, owner of the Skagit Cellars tasting room here, has been tapped as the new executive director of the La Conner Chamber of Commerce. He succeeds Heather Carter, who stepped down in June after nine years at the helm.

Hulst was introduced by Chamber board president Chris Jennings at the La Conner Town Council hybrid meeting Oct. 11. Thursday he hosted an open house at the Chamber visitor's center on Morris Street.

Chamber members, town residents and others who filled the chamber office...