EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly ­luncheon meetings are held on the first and third Mondays at noon in the second-floor meeting room of the Red Lion Hotel, 221 N. Lincoln St.

This Monday’s program will feature Gregg King, power resources manager for the city of Port Angeles, on City Hall’s cable TV franchise renewal process.

Tickets for the luncheon are $15 and can be purchased from the meeting room cashier.

For those not having lunch, there is a $3 participation fee that includes a beverage.

■ Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce — Weekly ­luncheon meetings are held Mondays at noon at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St.

This Monday’s speaker will be Karen Riel, treasurer/director of COAST — Community Outreach Association Shelter Team — on its operation of the Jefferson County Winter Shelter in Port Townsend.

The meeting sponsor will be Jefferson County YMCA.

■ Forks Chamber of Commerce — ­Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at JT’s Sweet Stuffs, 80 N. Forks Ave.

This Wednesday’s meeting will be devoted to chamber business.

Lunch costs $8; a bowl of soup, $4.99; and a cup of soup, $3.99 (all prices plus tax). The entree is lasagna.

■ Port Angeles Business Association — Breakfast meetings are Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 ­DelGuzzi Drive, Port Angeles.

This Tuesday’s program will feature Jennifer States, director of business development for the Port of Port Angeles, with an update on current port projects and its budget issues.

There is a $3 minimum charge by Joshua’s for those who do not order breakfast.

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All of the above meetings are open to the public.

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