March 2010 Thrive! Newsletter

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The Lacey Chamber Newsletter Volume 11, Issue 3

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Message from the President

By Jeff Powell, President

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as logic left the building? I would normally stay away from a political debate, but I don’t see that I have a choice. Our State Legislature is working very hard to ignore the will of the voters of this state. I-960 is an initiative that limits the ability of the State Legislature to raise taxes and was voted in by the majority of state voters.

Our House and Senate have found a way—guess what—to ADD MORE TAXES. This is not only wrong, it is against the wishes of the people that elected them into office and voted for this initiative.

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Table of Contents Message from President Have a Voice in Government Shared Work Saved Jobs Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Historic Unveiling Four Mistakes Managers Make Business is Booming!

Roster Chamber Events 21st Annual Capital Food & Wine Festival Kidwiler Thanks Yous

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Now is the time for the State to cut costs, tighten their belt, and look to eliminate waste—that is what we are doing at our office and it is working. As a small business man, it makes me mad that the individuals we elect won’t make the hard choices to do the right thing. Small business revenue is down 20 to 30 percent and the State is raising taxes on some items by 1000%. That’s right, 1000% or more. How is that going to help bring us out of a rescission?

Only one month left to buy your ad—sales end March 31.

Our speaker at the March Forum will be Patrick Connor from NFIB, National Federation of Independent Business. His presentation is very timely; he will be discussing the taxes that are coming our way—they may scare you. I want everyone that is a member to bring a guest to listen to how we will be impacted by these deliberate actions of our State elected officials.

A minimum of 5,000 directories will be printed and distributed throughout Lacey and Thurston County via relocation packets, hotels, banks, local realtors, and various businesses. Please see Ad Contract insert for rates and contact Sceni Foster 491-4141 with any questions.

I am very discouraged by the actions of our elected State officials. I encourage all members and readers of this article to call your representative or senator and ask them to vote no on tax increases at this time. We can’t continue to be heavily taxed and expect people to maintain strong work ethics. After a while, I ask myself why try to grow by business if I am just going to be taxed on my efforts every step of the way.

Please remember to make a reservation for the Forum via phone, fax or e-mail. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and the program starts promptly at noon. Cost is $18 for members, $25 for guests.

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Government Affairs— Have a Voice in Government Submitted by Lenny Greenstein, Nicholson & Associates Insurance, Governmnet Affairs Committee Member

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Thank you

2010 Lacey Loves to Read Basket Donors!

Arbonne International-Laura Parvi Business Examiner Charlie’s Safari Family Fun Center Chris Lester Insurance Services Club Z in Home Tutoring Dirty Dave’s Pizza Harborstone Credit Union Heritage Bank O’Bee Credit Union Olympia Vision Clinic Professional Temp Staffing Agency Saint Martin’s University South Bay Press, Inc. TAGS Awards and Specialties Twinstar Credit Union

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wanted to take this opportunity to tell my fellow Chamber members about a couple of the great committees you can participate in. The Government Affairs Committee meets the second Friday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at Panorama. The job of the committee is to interview those running for various political offices, in order to come up with our recommendation to the Chamber Board.

This is an exciting time to get involved as there are many races and issues to be decided upon this coming election.

This year, Lacey and Fire District 3 residents will be asked to vote on whether or not the city should annex into the Fire District. Our committee will talk to representatives of both the City and District before making our recommendations to the Board as to whether they should support this ballot measure. This is just an example of what our committee does.

We, as voters in Thurston County, will get to voice our opinions through our vote on many offices for this coming election. Some of the races this year will be: US Senate, US Congress, assessor, auditor, coroner, prosecuting attorney, sheriff and treasurer. Our committee will interview as many of the candidates for these offices as possible and make our recommendations to the Chamber Board as to whether the Chamber should endorse any of the candidates. As a voter, this is a great way to get a better understanding of the issues so that you may make an informed decision at the polls.

As a separate but equally important group, we also have a political action committee (PAC), the Lacey Business League.

The PAC is separate from the Government Affairs Committee but meets directly after the committee meetings. Any Chamber member can be involved in the PAC. There are two ways to become involved. The first and simplest way is to check the box on your annual Chamber membership renewal to donate to the PAC. The second and more interesting way to get involved in the PAC is to start coming to the meetings.

This, along with a one hundred dollar annual contribution to the Lacey Business League, will make you a voting member of the PAC. Each year the PAC decides which issues and candidates we want to support. We then donate money to these campaigns from the funds that the Chamber members have given to the PAC. We look forward to having more of our fellow Chamber members at our upcoming meetings.

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Find government opportunities Market your products and services Explore competitive advantages Interpret solicitations Get registered to sell

Thursday, March 11th ~ 3:00pm - 5:00pm Lacey Chamber of Commerce 8300 Quinault Dr. NE, Ste. A in Lacey

There is no cost to attend, but space is limited!

Register Today: 360-491-4141

Brought to you by the Lacey Chamber of Commerce and the Thurston EDC’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center and facilitated by certified procurement assistance specialist Tiffany Scroggs. Our mission is to increase the number of small businesses that are succeeding in the government marketplace.

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Monthly Forum Sponsorships Available!

Our monthly forums are held the first Wednesday of every month from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. Approximate attendance is between 140-160 people.

Sponsorship of the monthly Lacey Chamber Forum luncheon provides members with a terrific opportunity for advertising the Who, What, and Where of their business.

Forum Sponsor

Cost for the sponsorship is $350 and includes the following benefits:

• “Thank you Forum Sponsor” advertising on the front page and the events page in the THRIVE (our Chamber newsletter) and our Chamber website.

• Exclusive opportunity for marketing materials placed on the luncheon tables (small items, samples, business cards, brochures, etc.) Typically, 17 tables of 8.

• One free admission to the Forum • A display table placed near the entrance of the luncheon room for guests to view additional information about the business • Four minutes of airtime at the podium to showcase your business. The use of audio-visual and other presentation aids are strongly encouraged.

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Shared Work Saved Jobs

By Bill Tarrow, Business Ooutreach Manager, Employment Security Department, February 2010

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ore than 20,000 jobs were saved in Washington last year, as local chambers of commerce and other business associations teamed up with the Employment Security Department to promote the Shared-Work Program.

The program allows employers to cut their payroll costs by reducing the hours of their full-time employees, while the workers collect partial unemployment benefits to replace some of the lost wages.

Last year, as the recession grew deeper and deeper, we felt it was important to remind employers about this important layoff-avoidance program. We also knew from past experience that most businesses learn about Shared Work from other employers who have used the program.

So, we turned to chambers of commerce and other business associations to help get the word out to their members—and it has been a very successful partnership.

Within weeks after business organizations began running our newsletter article, the number of applications arriving each week nearly doubled.

By the end of 2009, a record 2,800 businesses and some 51,000 employees were approved to participate in Shared Work. That’s up from 621 employers and 21,272 employees in 2008.

The program is very flexible, allowing employers to put workers on shared work one week and take them off the next if more work is available. In any given week, anywhere from a third to two-thirds of employees approved to participate are actually drawing shared-work benefits.

All together, Employment Security paid out around $40 million in shared-work benefits last year. We estimate it would have cost an additional $54 million in benefits if the workers had been fully laid off and collected 17 weeks of jobless benefits— which was still nearly two weeks short of the state average.

The program not only helps keep workers employed, but also helps companies stay in business. All over the state, business owners have told us how important the Shared-Work Program is to them and their employees.

“Shared Work has helped us keep our key people—a lot of trained people who have the skill sets we need—until things pick up,” said Terry Schweyen, owner of ASAP Metal Fabricators in Yakima. “We highly recommend the program to any business that is considering layoffs.”

Only full-time, hourly workers who also meet other eligibility criteria are eligible for the program. The program will not subsidize seasonal employers, part-time employees, corporate officers, or employees paid on a piece rate, mileage rate, job rate, salary or commission basis.

To learn more about the Shared-Work Program, visit www.esd. wa.gov, search on “shared work,” or call 800-752-2500.

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Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Historic Unveiling Written by Carlene Joseph, Harborstone Credit Union Chair, Military Affairs Committee

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n February 1, 2010, I had the pleasure of witnessing the historic uncasing of the Joint Base Colors on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). In 2005, during the Base Realignment and Closure evaluation, several Department of Defense military installations were directed to become 12 joint bases. McChord Air Force Base and Fort Lewis were two of the installations that were identified to merge. Today JBLM is the largest military installation on the west coast and supports over 100,000 people including military personnel, families, civilian and contract employees, and retirees.

This newly formed installation has four sections with specific names for each one: JBLM – McChord Field (McChord AFB), JBLM – Main (Fort Lewis), JBLM – North (North Fort Lewis), and JBLM – Yakima (Yakima Training Area). When you think about JBLM, it is a truly a “purple” organization, with the Air Force, Marines, and Army all occupying the same installation. In addition, many of these service members reside outside the privacy gates of JBLM, which boosts the local economy considerably.

Col. Thomas Brittain, United States Army, serves as the Joint Base Garrison Commander while Col. Kenny Weldon, United States Air Force, serves as the Deputy Joint Base Garrison Commander. In civilian terms, they are the mayor and deputy mayor of JBLM, respectively. On March 9, the Lacey Chamber Military Affairs Committee has invited both commanders to talk about the merger, the progress so far, and what will be happening next. Please join us at the Hawks Prairie Restaurant, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Lacey Chamber Costco Business Expo Exclusive opportunity for Lacey Chamber Members Saturday, June 26, 2010 Setup: 8:30am EXPO: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $400 per business Radio advertising included before event and live remotes the day of with 94.5 ROXY radio!

20 booths available First come, first serve basis!

Reap the rewards of exposing your business to thousands on a busy Saturday in June! Get creative and showcase your business to the community. 4X4 tables included.

Call the Lacey Chamber at 360.491.4141 or e-mail jthorsell@laceychamber.com or agraham@laceychamber.com.

Call or e-mail us today!

A portion of the proceeds go to Children’s Miracle Network.

Did you miss our forum?

The Lacey Chamber Forum plays on TCTV Channel 22 every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 3:00 p.m.

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Four Mistakes Managers Make that can Derail an Organization – Part 1

By Executive Coach, Tammy Redmon

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hether you are a new manager or seasoned leader, there are four mistakes that can have potentially devastating effects on your team, your organization, and to your future. In this two part article, The Mistakes Managers Make, I will share the common pitfalls that can derail even the seasoned leader accompanied by examples and solutions, followed by coaching questions to support your own transformation.

While the following mistakes may seem basic, they can actually be devastating to an organization. Anyone from the novice manager up to the veteran leader is susceptible to committing them. If the mistakes are not caught early, they can derail the best of intentions and send someone who has a natural ability to lead (just in need of some tender, mentoring care) back to the file ranks of timeclock punchers. Such mistakes can be catastrophic to the potential of our teams and our leaders.

Each mistake has simple action steps to correct, but may require the support of a skilled coach or mentor to navigate successfully.

Mistake #1: Forgetting there is no “I” in Team.

There is more power in a ‘We’ environment than a ‘Me, My or I’ hierarchy. Good managers forget about themselves and focus on the good of the whole to empower and lift others up for success.

New managers that have only managed workload and not people are often primary offenders of “me vs. we.” With no training or mentoring, their selfish behavior can tear at the psyche of the team and each individual who was a part of it.

Ultimately, the team will begin to sabotage the manager just to prove a point or get proper acknowledgment.

The members of the team may stall on completing projects, avoid showing for meetings, and start taking their offense to anyone who would listen.

own negative self-talk by blaming vs. collaborating toward a solution.

Remember: Just because an individual knows the work does not make them a manager of people. They may not be the right person for the job. If you have a team that is underproducing, start at the top and ask for input from all.

Coaching Questions:

It takes a collective effort to identify areas for improvement and expansion of capacity to ensure overall success. It is crucial to provide mentoring, coaching, and support to single-minded managers to support them in identifying their natural leadership style.

Mistake #2: Micromanaging.

Holding things so close to the cuff can squelch creativity and self-motivation toward the desired outcome. Constant hovering, checking in, nagging, questioning and reworking the work of your team creates a sense of apathy in all. Employees don’t want to work hard if they are going to be corrected, redone, or rejected for not doing it ‘right.’

One executive in an institution for higher learning was having difficulty with his team leaders being accountable to what they had committed to doing. This executive was so on edge with his key leaders within the organization, their lack of follow-through was putting him on the hook with the board of directors.

When we dug into the challenges through coaching and got past the finger pointing, the root of the problem became evident.

This leader and his team had placed such heavy restrictions on each other that they were paralyzed as a whole.

The cause, this executive was not letting go of ‘how things get done’ and was not allowing their people to creatively solve problems together. Conveniently, the team around him was pointing fingers back and succumbing to their

Together, we broke down the walls by acknowledging insecurities, hurt feelings, and frustrations. We put action steps in place for course correction and co-created new ground rules and working guidelines. The new culture created an environment where people no longer wait to be told exactly what to do; they are free to take the lead on executing the deliverables. Ultimately, the overall accountability resulted in streamling services and saving jobs.

1. What has your experience been with ‘micro managing?’

2. What environment are you creating as leader?

3. When you consider the “I” or “Me vs.

We” factor in managing, on what side of the pendulum do you reside? (You may want to ask for feedback from your team too.)

Executive coach and motivating speaker Tammy Redmon is passionate about exposing the power of possibility in individuals, organizations, and communities while building personalized growth strategies that profoundly affect the future success of her clients.

Whether it’s coaching an individual or entrepreneur, empowering an organization toward cultural transformation, or developing business growth strategies, Tammy Redmon has the clarity to pinpoint desired outcomes, assess current obstacles, and de�ine the strategy that best directs intention toward success. You can contact Tammy through her website, www.tammyredmon.com to begin building your growth strategies today.

Part II will be in the April issue of Thrive!

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New Members Capital City Press 2975 37th Avenue SW Tumwater, WA 98512 Contact: Mike Thompson Category: Commercial Printer Phone: (360) 943-3556 Web: www.capitolcitypress.com

Patriots Landing 1600 Marshall Circle Dupont, WA 98327 Contact: Robert Hitchcock Category: Retirement/Assisted Living Phone: (253) 964-4900 Web: www.patriotslanding.com Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors 4218 South Steel St, Suite 215 Tacoma, WA 98409 Contact: Jamie Danna Category: Financial Advisor Phone: (253) 474-9555 ext. 106 Web: www.waddell.com Voices Northwest-SPARK! Investor 4032 57th Trail SE Olympia, WA 98501 Contact: Ruth Spencer Category: Music Phone: (360) 878-9189

Lacey Chamber of Commerce C. A. Simpson Construction, LLC Contact: Chris Simpson Category: Contractors - General Phone: (360) 280-0729 Web: www.casimpsonconstruction.com Whimsical Photo Design Contact: Susan Bergman Category: Photography Phone: (360) 915-2025 Web: www.whimsicalphotodesign.com

South Puget Sound Habitat For Humanity 415 Olympia Avenue NE Olympia, WA 98501 Contact: Curt Andino Category: Non-profit Phone: (360) 956-3456 Web: www.spshabitat.org Re/Max Four Seasons-Kathy Cross 3009 Pacific Avenue SE, Suite 200 Olympia, WA 98501 Contact: Kathy Cross Category: Real Estate Phone: (360) 528-8688 Web: www.kathycross.net

Board of Directors

Andrew Barkis, Hometown Property Management, 456-7368 Tom Carroll, Networks Communications International, 701-1532 Al Eckroth, Virgil Adams Real Estate, 701-3307* Lowell Gordon, The Creative Office, 754-1732 Chris Lester, Chris Lester Insurance Services, 866-0610 Tony Salas, Anchor Bank, 491-2250* Renée Sunde, Thurston EDC, 754-6320* Angelique Wilson, Professional Temp Staffing Agency, 786-8443* Patrick Davidson, Past President, Loan Network LLC, 412-1000 *Recently elected, serving a two year term.

Renewals–Thank You! First Year:

GCI Ad Agency

2-4 Years:

Nationwide Insurance / Whims Insurance & Financial Services Grocery Outlet LA Fitness Budd Bay Embroidery & Specialties, Inc TAGS Awards & Specialties

10-14 Years:

2009 Board of Directors & Group Roster Jeff Powell, President, Prime Development Group, 528-2550 Jerry Farmer, President Elect, 94.5 ROXY, 236-1010 Felix Peguero, Vice President, Edward Jones Investments, 438-0341 Mike Harris, Treasurer & Board Member, Columbia Bank, 459-3344 Carlene Joseph, Secretary, Harborstone Credit Union, 253-983-8636

Classic Winemakers-SPARK! Investor 1225 Ruddell Rd. SE , Ste A Lacey, WA 98503 Contact: Anthony Hicks Category: Winery-Domestic Phone: (360) 493-6500 Web: www.classicwinemakers.com

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Pacific Office Automation-SPARK! Investor 5102 20th Street E Tacoma, WA 98424 Contact: Brett Wheeler Category: Copier Equipment Phone: (253) 896-7665 Web: www.pacificoffice.com

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Ambassadors: Jenny Thorsell, Lacey Chamber Exec. Director, 491-4141

Auction:

Jenny Thorsell, Lacey Chamber Exec. Director, 491-4141

Business & Economic Development Roundtable: Reneé Sunde, Thurston EDC, 754-6320

Education:

Courtney Schrieve, NTPS, 412-4418

Goal Cultivator Workshop:

Linda Jensen, Asset Care & Preservation Svcs., 357-6328

Government Affairs:

Daniela Anderson, Hometown Prop. Mgmt, 456-7368

Golf:

Joanna West, Washington Business Bank, 754-1954

Kidwiler Scholarship Foundation:

Stewart Ridgeway, CPA, 459-4404

Military Affairs:

Carlene Joseph, Harborstone Credit Union, (253) 983-8636

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Chamber Events March 3, Wednesday—Laceyboom! Forum 11:30 a.m.

St. Martin’s Worthington Center Thank you to our Forum Sponsor and Media Sponsors:

March 9, Tuesday—Military Affairs Meeting 7:30 a.m., Hawks Prairie Restaurant 8306 Quinault Dr. NE

March 11, Thursday—Government Contracting 101 Workshop 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Lacey Chamber Office 8300 Quinault Dr. NE, Ste. A Hosted by Tiffany Scroggs, Thurston EDC Topic: How to sell business with the State and Federal Government First come, First serve!

March 12, Friday—Government Affairs Meeting 11:30 a.m.

Panorama – Chambers House Restaurant 1751 Circle Lane SE

March 16, Tuesday—5:01 Surge—Olympia Hot Tub 5:01-7:00 p.m.

8100 Freedom Lane NE, Suite E Lacey, WA 98516 (360) 455.1234 www.olympichotub.com To RSVP: agraham@laceychamber.com March 17, Wednesday Executive Meeting 8:15 a.m.

Board Meeting 9:30 a.m.

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March 17, Wednesday—Business & Economic Roundtable 8:00 a.m.

Hawks Prairie Restaurant 8306 Quinault Dr. NE

March 24—Golf Committee Meeting 11:00 a.m.

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March 30, Tuesday—Ambassador Meeting 12:00 p.m. (noon) Dirty Dave’s Pizza 3939 Martin Way

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5:01 Surges are SOLD OUT for 2010!

Make sure to mark your calendar, so you won’t miss out on this year’s exciting and fun schedule!

March 16 April 15 May* June* July* August 12 September* October* November* December* *Dates TBD

Olympic Hot Tub Cinderella’s Attic Occasions Catering Classic Winemakers O’Bee Credit Union Red Wind Casino Apex Karting Fisher Jones Family Dentistry Merle Norman Cosmetics Anchor Bank

21st Annual Capital Food & Wine Festival Where: Saint Martin’s University Date: March 27, 2010 Time: Noon to 10 p.m.

Each year the Festival hosts regional vintners to promote their bottled spirits, microbrewers to share their best brews, and South Sound restaurants and food vendors to provide their tasty treats for all to enjoy. Plus there will be entertainment on two stages throughout the day.

Visit www.capitalfoodandwinefestival.com to find your favorite wineries, breweries, and restaurants. Then plan to meet family and friends at the festival for a day of wine tasting, great food, and live music.

Kidwiler Scholarship Fund Thank Yous The Lacey Chamber would like to thank these member businesses who donated raffle prizes to benefit the Kidwiler Scholarship at the February 2010 Forum: Shur Kleen Car Wash Charlie’s Safari – The Family Fun Center S. Stewart Ridgeway, CPA Morningside Professional Temp Staffing Agency A Steve’s Professional Truck Mounted Steam Cleaning The Ram Restaurant & Brewery Cabinets by Trivonna Edward Jones-Felix Peguero 94.5 ROXY Woodlawn Funeral Home-Ann Burgman South Sound Bank Occasions Catering FASTSIGNS Thank You for Your Continued Support!

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