July 2014
U-Haul brings expertise, sustainability Luncheon Speakers Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce luncheon meetings are held at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., at noon each Monday, federal holidays excluded. Everyone is welcome!
July 7 - Darrell Damron
The leader of Results Washington reports on how state government is implementing LEAN thinking and becoming more efficient. Sponsor Union Bank
July 14 - Peter Quinn
The EDC/Team Jefferson Executive Director, presents “Jefferson County translated: Who we really are.” Sponsor Korean Women’s Association
July 21 - Janette Force
Executive Director of the Port Townsend Film Festival talks about how film goers may watch movies for three days, but co-marketing invites returns to your business. Sponsor Full Circle HR
July 28 - No meeting
Stand Down Event at Elks Lodge.
U-Haul Moving and Storage of Port Townsend is bringing growth to Port Townsend and the Olympic Peninsula. Located at 14082 Airport Cutoff Road, U-Haul is helping the oldest community in Washington meet all of its moving and storage needs. U-Haul acquired the 9,847 square foot building formerly occupied by Courtesy Ford in October 2012. Being the only U-Haul facility in the area, this location provides convenience and resources to the residents of Port Townsend, as well as the tourists who frequent the area. The planned addition of 400 storage rooms, covered RV and boat storage, and an RV dump station truly cater to the needs of the community. Locals and tourists will be able to store their boats where they will be covered and protected. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, U-Haul has more than 65 years of experience in the moving industry, and the largest rental fleets, which includes trucks, trailers and towing devices. As a company, U-Haul also offers self-storage, moving supplies, hitches, propane and boxes. The expertise of the staff at the Port Townsend location will help make moving easier and less stressful for new families and businesses coming to the area. Nita Edwards has lived in Port Townsend all her life, and is also the general manager of U-Haul Moving and Storage of
Nita Edwards (center) is the general manager of U-Haul Moving and Storage of Port Townsend. With her staff, she is happy that U-Haul chose a home in Port Townsend and is helping the area with its moving needs. into helpful moving supplies. buying, the presence of U-Haul Port Townsend. She is happy In fact, all of the furniture pads is helping the community that U-Haul chose a home in produced by U-Haul are made conserve its resources. Having Port Townsend and is helping from recycled denim and cotton fewer vehicles on the road the area with its moving needs. scraps. Also, U-Haul has also means cleaner air, less pollution “U-Haul is allowing been collecting money to plant and less traffic. more growth to come to Port With her position at U-Haul, Townsend,” Edwards explained. more trees in the Port Townsend area to counteract emissions. Edwards is excited to be able to “We are adding features to our “U-Haul is here to maintain bring her knowledge and passion location that will greatly assist and increase the quality of for Port Townsend to her job. current residents here and new people’s lives,” Edwards “New people come to town families moving to the area. stated. “I am proud to work and I am able to share with We will also be increasing them places to go, places to employment at our location, and for a company that cares about see and the history of one every dollar and every job helps tomorrow and the future of our planet.” of the oldest communities our economy.” By having U-Haul in the area, in the state of Washington,” Edwards praises U-Haul residents and tourists don’t have Edwards explained. “I get to for its dedication and concern to own their own vehicle. With welcome them to our home, for the environment. Being a and hope they find a home sustainable company, U-Haul is the option of renting vehicles and equipment instead of here too.” able to recycle everyday items