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Open for Business: Streamlining the Permitting Process
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The Cloud: Can It Really Help My Business?
Our Education System is Critical Infrastructure By Tim Schauer, GVCC Board Chair
The Spirit of Servant Leadership By Kelly Parker, GVCC President & CEO
Pritchard Orthodontics
By Martin Flynn, Sr. Marketing Manager CenturyLink
10 A “Ten Cup” Recap
GVCC’s 10th Annual Golf Tournament
12 Evening d’ Elegance
Details of GVCC’s 123rd Annual Celebration
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Rebranding
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 4 to 7 p.m. at The Red Lion Hotel
100 Columbia Street • Vancouver, Washington 98660
YOU ARE INVITED TO VIEW AND SAMPLE A WIDE ARRAY OF LOCAL BUSINESSES’ GOODS AND SERVICES AT SHOP LOCAL BUSINESS SHOWCASE THIS SEPTEMBER! Pay at the door: $5 per person. No-host happy hour in the lounge, door prizes and more.
A showcase where business and community connect! Members of all SW Washington chambers and business organizations are invited to showcase. To showcase your business, contact Susie Bauder at sbauder@vancouverusa.com , (360) 567-1093. For sponsorship info, contact Teresa Lawwill at tlawwill@vancouverusa.com , (360) 567-1090.
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s many of you know, I have long been an advocate for investing in our community’s infrastructure because I firmly believe that healthy, efficient infrastructure is good for businesses of all kinds. For example, a sound transportation system - from local streets to interstates - enables businesses to efficiently move goods, employees and customers. Our K-12 and college education system is really not all that different. Like transportation, having an efficient system of educating our citizens at all levels - from elementary to high school - is a critically important part of the public infrastructure needed for businesses to thrive. Businesses are better for having predictably educated employees. Whether it’s a high school diploma, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or even higher, we need efficiently educated employees. That is not to say that everyone must go to college, or that all businesses need college graduates. In fact, there are many good-paying jobs that do not require a college education; but a solid high school education that meets those job requirements is imperative. We need to provide an efficient high school education, one that pushes graduation rates as close to 100 percent as possible. We need future employees graduating at all levels to have marketable math and communication skills, understand how business works, and how employees and employers can work together to be successful. As our businesses rebound from the economic downturn, we will need to hire more people. We will rely on our entire education infrastructure to help “grow” the local talent that local businesses will want to hire. But if we do not have qualified local applicants, then businesses will need to search for qualified applicants elsewhere. Currently, we have one of the highest unemployment rates in the state. Don’t we want to see as many of those new jobs filled by our children, friends and neighbors first? A better-educated population that earns more money can afford to spend more of their income at local businesses. A better-educated public earns more income and pays more taxes, lessening the pressure to hike up local business taxes to fund essential public services. An efficiently educated and available local workforce attracts new businesses to grow Chairman’s Circle here, start here, move here and just do business here, which can turn the flow of commerce into Pacific Continental Bank Clark County instead of the other way around. SEH America, Inc. When we see significant job growth here, don’t we want our children who graduate here at First Independent Bank any level, to have the choice to stay here and Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center establish their career at home?
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If your business is not already partnering, participating, mentoring, or donating time or money to our local education system, I strongly encourage you to do so; it will serve your business well and it is the right thing to do for our community. An interest in a healthy, efficient educational infrastructure is one of the area of public policy that the general public and businesses can find some common ground. This is my last column as your Board Chair. continues on page 9
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Kelly Parker President & CEO Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
The Spirit of Servant Leadership “A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.”
~ HENRIK IBSEN, 19th-century poet
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ow many of you might consider yourselves a “reluctant” leader? I am the first to raise my hand; I admit I have not always jumped at the chance to take the helm. I used to rationalize my reluctance with the fact that there are plenty of people chomping at the bit to take charge. As I have grown older and hopefully wiser, however, I have had several opportunities to challenge that way of thinking. I’ve come to understand that leadership is not a role exclusive to the few who seek out the position for prestige or as a way to elevate themselves above others. Rather, the role is best filled by those who understand that to be a leader is to be a humble servant, and that leadership is a civic responsibility that we all share. Whether it is in our homes, our businesses or our community, we are presented with the opportunity to lead on a daily basis. But it is a special person - a steward, really - who accepts the responsibility of leadership with the vision of improving the greater good. This fall, the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce wishes to honor the spirit of servant leadership in our first annual Business Leadership Awards. We will recognize individuals and businesses that have demonstrated their willingness to lead through their work in the community and with the Chamber. continues on page 9
Who says one local bank can’t make a difference? At Pacific Continental Bank, we’re not waiting for an economic miracle. We’re creating our own financial stimulus, one business loan at a time. Call us today to discuss your lending needs.
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Open for Business: Streamlining the Permitting Process By LeAnne M. Bremer, P.C., Miller Nash LLP
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nsure about how to get a permit to start or expand a business in Clark County? Uncertain about what type of permit you need, what it costs, and what information is required? Hopefully the work of the Chamber’s Innovation in Job Creation (IJC) subcommittee, in partnership with Clark County, will make it easier for business owners to navigate through the permitting process with minimal time and expense. The subcommittee began its work earlier this year by gathering information and feedback from businesses about the permitting process. “We heard from a number of business owners that it took many months to get a permit, even just to move into an already improved space,” said Eric Golemo, IJC subcommittee member. The IJC approached Marty Snell, Director of Community Development in Clark County, offering to help identify the issues and propose solutions. Snell was eager to work with the IJC and enlisted Chief Building Official Jim Muir, Fire Marshal Jon Dunaway and other County staff to help identify the issues and research possible solutions. “Business and government can partner on projects, proving that we can make improvements by working together. Clark County is now in the process of considering proposed changes to commercial building
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permits, which are the direct result of the conversations with GVCC,” Snell said. “Chamber members raised valid questions and worked with us to help improve upon our current system. We worked together with the same goal: tailoring the permitting process to help businesses grow.” The proposed changes would convey information about the permitting process in a clear, consistent and highly accessible manner. If approved, the end result would ensure that the County’s permit information: • Clearly identifies four types of commer- cial business applications – Business Certificates, New/Change of Occupancy Type, Construction Remodel, and New Construction – and presents them in an orderly manner so that the most common permit is listed first. • Provides examples in ever section to help readers understand references and defini- tions. • Identifies the steps required for each option, including any related fees. • Includes web-based links to the County’s zoning code to help people determine allowed uses. • Provides an easy-to-follow flowchart to help businesses determine their best option. • Provides a complete checklist for each type of permit. “Not only are we a step closer to finalizing
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Small businesses are already benefitting from a more streamlined process and saving between $200 and $400 in fees. the project, but the County informed us they are already putting the new business certificate process to use with actual businesses,” said Ben Hoskins, chair of the IJC subcommittee. “This means that small businesses are already benefitting from a more streamlined process and saving between $200 and $400 in fees.” The next step is for the IJC and County staff to meet with the Board of County Commissioners in a work session and receive approval to fully launch the project. The IJC subcommittee is very grateful to the County for making time for this initiative – a signal that the County truly is open for business. n
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his patients inspired me to the do the same.” And Tyler is truly committed to providing the same high quality care as his father. Pritchard Orthodontics’ office is equipped with the latest and most advanced technology and the staff is committed to maintaining a service-oriented and patient-focused environment. For example, recognizing the importance of communication in his profession, Tyler pursued learning Spanish, which he now speaks fluently. “We experience a variety of personalities on a daily basis and being able to communicate well with each of them is of the utmost importance,” Tyler explains. “Being fluent in Spanish has helped the practice better serve local Spanish-speaking communities.” Tyler also stays on top of orthodontics through a number of continuing education courses and research. While Tyler has made several new and exciting contributions since joining the practice, he stands by the belief that certain things are better left unchanged; specifically, his dad’s business philosophy that helped make Pritchard Orthodontics so reputable in the first place. “We work hard and we treat our patients in the best way we can,” Tyler says. The entire staff at Pritchard Orthodontics applies that philosophy on a day-to-day
Dr. Tyler S. Pritchard basis by prioritizing and tending to the needs of each patient. “By treating patients so well, we get to really know our patients and build personal relationships with them,” Tyler explains. Interacting with patients is what Tyler enjoys most about his practice. One of his most memorable experiences is that of working with a military service man who lost several teeth when he was injured on duty in the Middle East. “We were able to rehabilitate continues on page 9
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The Cloud: Can It Really Help My Business? By Martin Flynn, Senior Marketing Manager, CenturyLink
Cloud computing. The trend might sound nebulous at first, but a growing number of businesses are learning that its benefits are anything but. CenturyLink’s Martin Flynn explains.
Technology industry experts agree that the key benefits driving businesses to adopt a cloud computing strategy include:
As consumers, we utilize cloud computing every day. A multitude of online services – from various email and social media platforms to online photo and video sharing applications – rely on cloud computing infra-
• Reduced costs associated with purchasing and supporting various hardware and software platforms. • The ability to provide virtually unlimited, secure data-storage with redundant back up to ensure business continuity. • The option of utilizing SAAS (software as a service) to eliminate the costs and resources needed for ongoing software updates and maintenance. • The ability for better collaboration and mobility, allowing employees to access information anywhere, anytime with any device that has an internet connection.
structures. As more and more businesses move to the cloud, business owners and executives are confronted with one big question: How does cloud computing translate to value or a competitive advantage for my business?
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Once considered a luxury afforded only to large enterprises, today’s cloud computing infrastructures offer cost savings and benefits for organizations of all sizes. Cloud computing offers businesses the opportunity to take advantage of the latest software, with the newest features and security updates, without the need to purchase and maintain hardware. If you are looking to spend more time growing your business and less time managing your IT infrastructure, the question is no longer whether or not cloud computing will get you there; rather, the question is when will your business embrace the opportunity? Martin Flynn is a Senior Marketing Manager in the Portland Metro area for CenturyLink. Email questions or comments to martin.flynn@centurylink.com. n
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Next month I hand the baton to Kristy Weaver of Pacific Continental Bank who will lead with both strength and grace. It has been an honor to serve as your Board Chair and I thank you for your support and encouragement this past year. n
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We will present four Business Leadership Awards: • Chamber Statesman Award • Chamber Champion Award • Chamber Community Builder Award for Small Business • Chamber Community Builder Award for Large Business We will be accepting nominations through August 15th. Award recipients will be acknowledged on September 20th at Evening d’ Elegance - the Chamber’s 123rd Annual Celebration & Officer Installation.
In addition to honoring our award recipients, we will recognize the selfless leaders who served on the Chamber’s Board of Directors this past year. We will also welcome three new board members - Eric Sawyer, Jody Campbell and Todd Coleman - and pass the torch to our incoming officers for the 20122013 year: • Chair: • Chair Elect: • Vice Chair: • Treasurer:
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him through orthodontic restoration,” Tyler explains. “It’s incredibly fulfilling to see how a transformation in a person’s smile can make such a positive change in that person’s overall attitude and perspective,” he adds.
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Please join us in thanking our outgoing Board Chair Tim Schauer of Mackay & Sposito. It’s been a privilege to work with Tim, and I look forward to working with him as the board’s immediate past chair. The Pritchard Ortho Team
Tim is a model servant leader. He carefully researches issues, and considers all factors; he respectfully listens to all points of view Help us honor those who have taken the before he evaluates; and, no matter what, Tim helm and led our community by nominating always upholds that which will add value
Pritchard Orthodontics is located in Suite 110 at 2404 W. Main Street in Battle Ground, Washington. For more information, call 360667-0909 or visit Pritchardrtho.com. n
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Chamber Statesman Award in honor of Bill Fromhold e celebrate the many contributions made by the late Bill Fromhold, former State Legislator and GVCC President who represented our community as a strong public official. In his legacy, we honor an elected official who represents the interests of business and community.
Chamber Champion Award in honor of Donna Cantonwine e celebrate the positive, ‘can do’ spirit of the late Donna Cantonwine, long-time GVCC Executive Director who knew how to move mountains with a smile, a positive attitude and a fierce determination. She understood the Chamber’s role to lead, and how to set the wheels in motion. In her honor, we acknowledge a Chamber member who has taken a lead in providing positive change.
Chamber Community Builder Awards Small Business Category | Large Business Category e acknowledge businesses that invest in their companies and in their community. We acknowledge our companies, in both the Small Business (25 employees or less) and Large Business (25+ employees) categories, that are growing their business while helping to build the community through volunteer work and contributions.
Visit VancouverUSA.com for nomination form and further details. Nominations due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Recipients will be announced at Evening d’ Elegance, GVCC’s 123 rd Annual Celebration and Officer Installation, on September 20, 2012.
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A successful rebrand requires more than an updated logo.
EverythingYou Need to Know About Rebranding By Veronika (Ronnie) Noize, the Marketing Coach, DIY Marketing Center
“Change is good,” or so the saying goes. But what does change mean for your brand and your business? Marketing Coach Veronika Noize of DIY Marketing Center rebranded her organization this summer. Here, she tells you what you need to know to rebrand and breathe new life into your business. What is Rebranding? Rebranding is the creation of a new name, term, symbol, and/or design for an established brand with the intention of developing a differentiated or new position in the mind of your stakeholders and competitors.
What Makes a Rebrand Successful? A successful rebranding campaign requires more than an updated logo – it requires a clear new vision and message that inspire customers, stakeholders, the media and others to see the company in a new light.
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OLD SPICE. Old Spice didn’t change its logo, but it changed the experience and the perception of the brand with clever ads, social media-friendly campaigns and a new face (former NFL player Isaiah Mustafa).
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WALMART. Switching focus from low prices to improved lifestyle and enhancing the in-store experience with updated signage helped Walmart shed it’s trailer-park image, making it OK for the middle class to shop there.
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MCDONALD’S. The documentary “Super Size Me” spurred the fast-food giant into action, rebranding with new slogans, healthier menu options, a young family-friendly vibe, and even a foray into gourmet coffee.
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TARGET. Once known as a major dis- counter, Target made thrift hip by offering exclusive affordable mer - chandise from top designers like Michael Graves and Isaac Mizzrahi.
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Top 10 Reasons to Rebrand 1. Your brand reflects outdated technol- ogy or needs you no longer serve. 2. Your business has merged with another business. 3. Your business partnership has dissolved. 4. You have a confusing or weak name that does not convey nature of your business or positioning.
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Check your new name with UrbanDictionary.com to make sure it isn’t inappropriate slang. The Scifi Channel switched to SyFy because they couldn’t trademark the generic term, “Sci-fi.” Unfortunately, the new name is used as an abbreviation for the STD syphillis. Oops!
5. The market has changed, resulting in new customers and/or distribution channels.
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6. You’ve updated or changed your services and/or products. 7. There are current or potential legal issues with your name, such as mar- ket confusion or trademark violations.
9. There is a negative perception of your business for whatever reason. 10. Your brand appears tired, outdated, and/or irrelevant. continues on page 21
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Member News Members on the Move q Chris O’Malley has been promoted from vice president to senior vice president, retail delivery, at iQ Credit Union. In his new capacity, O’Malley leads retail branch banking, branch Chris O’Malley operations, information systems, payment systems and the member service call center. O’Malley has more than 20 years of experience in financial institutions and joined iQ Credit Union in 2009.
Amy Holmes to chair of programs and GVCC’s Darcy Altizer to chair of events and fundraising. In addition to those taking on new leadership roles, Liberty Middle School’s Marilyn Boerke joined DBCC’s board. Other active board members include Russell Mickler of Mickler & Associates, and Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart. q Columbia Credit Union recently announced two senior level promotions to its management team, selecting William D. Fulk as executive vice president/chief operating officer, and Lindsey Salvestrin as senior vice president/service deliveryproject management.
q Jessica Douglas, q Columbia Credit marketing specialist with Union recently hired Riverview Community Chuck Crider as AVP Bank, graduated from branch manager of the the American Bankers credit union’s Riverstone Association (ABA) School location. In his new posiof Bank Marketing and tion, Crider will direct Management with honors Jessica Douglas goals for branch producin May. She also received Chuck Crider tion, sales, service, and the program’s prestigious James H. growth. He will also ensure its compliance Donnelly, Jr. Award for her final project. The award honors one student in the pro- with regulations and policies, and execute leadership and development strategies. gram for submitting an impressive marCOMM_FirstCitizen_5”x4.5.indd: NF keting plan or research report. A Riverview employee for more than five years, Douglas specializes in brand management, advertising and community events. q MacKay & Sposito, Inc. recently announced the addition of Construction Manager Jason Irving. Jason is responsible for providing project management for heavy civil and park projJason Irving ects for both public and private sector work. A licensed professional civil engineer, Jason has eight years of engineering experience and a bachelor of science in civil engineering. q Dream Big Community Center (DBCC) recently announced new officers on the nonprofit’s board, appointing Ken Schmidt of A.L. Insurance Group to president; Lonnie Rae Smith of Advantage Learning Solutions to vice president; Ken Dahlstrom of Pinnacle Mortgage Planning to treasurer; and Scott Horngren of American Forest Resource Council to secretary. DBCC also added two new positions this year, appointing Hayes Freedom High School’s
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q Aubrey Short has joined On Line Support as office manager, where she will provide accounting and administrative services for the firm. Short previously was employed by Oregon Drive Axle Supply.
q Columbia Credit Union recently hired Teresa Munn as mortgage officer. As part of the credit union’s home loans team, Munn will focus on serving members and growing Columbia’s marTeresa Munn ket share by developing referral networks to gain mortgage lending opportunities. With nearly 17 years of mortgage lending experience, Munn most recently worked as a mortgage officer for a local financial institution.
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q Frause has named Mark Hett new managing director for the local metro market. Hett replaces local PR veteran Krista Hildebrand who recently retired from the intergrated communciations firm. Mark Hett Hett launched his career over 20 years ago with New York’s Saatchi & Saatchi agencies before relocating to the Northwest. Hett has experience in all areas of the Frause service portfolio, including business, legal, consumer, retail and banking q MacKay & Sposito, Inc. recently announced the addition of four new employees at the firm’s Vancouver office: Laura Piltz, SPHR as human resources manager; John Moore as a mapping quality assurance specialist; Jennifer Helms‑as a computer-aided drafting and design (CAD) technician; and Andrew Holder as landscape designer. Piltz joins the firm with more than 10 years of local human resources management experience. At MacKay & Sposito, she will manage the human resources operations across multiple office locations Laura Piltz and work sites. She will also lead recruiting efforts as the firm continues to grow over the next several years. Moore joins M&S’s Survey team with many years of experience in the mapping and photogrammetry fields. Most recently, Moore worked as a lead civil engineering technician for Bonneville Power John Moore Administration. At M&S, he will use his expertise to review maps and ensure adherence with federal standards. Helms has over 5 years of experience working with CAD and the GIS (geographic information system) domain. She also brings considerable experience with GIS, from planning and data collection to Jennifer Helms implementation and training for the client.
q The M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust recently appointed Marnee Alfson as new finance and administrative services coordinator. Alfson brings several years of experience in project and administraMarnee Alfson tive processes management, most recently at McKinstry & Company. Ms. Alfson holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is actively involved in Clark County’s nonprofit community, where she currently resides. q The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce has appointed Barb Holbrook and Kay Martin as co-chairs of the Chamber’s team of volunteer Ambassadors.
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Since 2000, Barb has served as the office manager for Pritchard Orthodontics. She joined the Chamber’s Red Coats in 2003, and is an active supporter of organizations assisting women and children in need. Martin is the development director for CDM Services, a local nonprofit organization. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Nonprofit Network of Southwest Washington, and was recently accepted to the Leadership Clark County Class of 2013. In their new capacities, Holbrook and Martin will serve as the communication link between the Chamber and its volunteer Ambassadors. q The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomes Dave
Jacobus and Jamie BLrkeland to the Chamber’s team of Ambassadors Jacobus is co-owner of Jacobus CARSTAR - a 35-year-old, family-run collision repair shop. BLrkeland is the AVP branch manager for Riverview Community Bank / Tech Center.
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Holder brings over 10 years of design experience for projects ranging from recreation design to waterfront developments. Notable projects Andrew was involved with include the Sellwood Bridge reAndrew Holder development and the South Waterfront Greenway Central District project in Portland, Oregon. At M&S, he will work on recreation improvements for several of energy cients and industrial planning for port authorities.
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Making Headlines q Vancouver Radiologists has signed a lease at Vancouver Village Shopping Center, 4816 N.E. Thurston Way, near the mall. The practice will relocate its clinic from the Medical Center Physicians Building to the new location mid-July, with a grand opening planned in early August. The announcement comes as Vancouver Radiologists celebrates its 40th anniversary - stay tuned for ribbon cutting details! q Congratulations to David Madore, CEO of U.S. Digital. Madore was named a semi-finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 Award in the Pacific Northwest, which recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. q Mary Kay Independent Sales Director and GVCC Ambassador Bonnie Smelser recently earned the use of a new Toyota Camry sedan. Smelser earned the Bonnie Smelser Camry - her 20th MK career car - as a result of her outstanding achievements in operating her business. Congratulations! q McCord’s Toyota Vancouver has been awarded LEED® Silver Certification for its eco-showroom by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. The company’s $12.5 million showroom and service center opened in February 2011 at 10009 NE Fourth Plain continues on page 18
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Rd., off Highway 500. Designed to minimize waste and energy use, the 50-thousand-square-foot building features such advancements as a boiler system that heats the building using recycled oil from oil changes and a rooftop system that captures rainwater to supply the dealership’s drive-through car wash. q Congratulations to Chamber member Ryonet, award recipient in the Vancouver Business Journal’s Business Growth Awards in the“Fastest Growing 6-10 Years” category! q EcoTech Recycling, LLC received “Outstanding Preferred Vendor of the Year Award” from the Fab Owners Association, a nonprofit semiconductor organization that encourEcoTech holds up ages collaboration the FOA Award amongst vendors and large semiconductor purchasing groups for group-cost benefits. q The Clark County Skills Center has launched a fashion merchandising and management program for high school sophomores and juniors enrolling for fall 2012. The program, which teaches students the fundamentals of the fashion industry, is driven by Washington Employment Security Department research that projects growth in this occupational area through 2019.
q Columbia Credit Union is supporting Clark County’s future workforce with a donation to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program. The credit union is sponsoring the 2012 spring and fall sessions of the STEM Institute, a career learning experience designed to generate interest and awareness in STEM-related professions for high school students.
tional medicine. The first phase of the Fisher’s Landing expansion, a two-story building located at located at 417 SE 164th, includes a panel of primary care physicians providing area businesses access to occupational medicine services.
q iQ Credit Union has awarded 3,225 dollars in book grants to 43 recipients in 37 public and private elementary, middle and high schools in southwest Washington as part of its “Read With Me” q Dream Big Community Center has grant program. The grants provide more launched its first fundraising campaign to than 2,970 free Scholastic books to students who participate in a school-based expand the reach of the nonprofit’s programs to 25-thousand middle school and reading program. high school students in Clark County. q The Association of Washington The “Make Every Dream Count” camBusiness awarded MacKay & Sposito, paign aims to generate 25-thousand dolInc. a Community Service Award for lars by the end of September 2012 to fund “Projects that mobilize people into such an expansion. For more information, action.” The AWB’s annual Community visit www.dreambigcc.org. Service Awards ceremony, held on this past June, recognized companies of all q Adventist Health is growing services sizes across the state for their contribuin Clark County with the addition of its tions and volunteerism that improve the Fisher’s Landing Medical Plaza in community. This year, 28 companies were Vancouver. Services include access to famnominated for the awards, and seven ily practice physicians, a nurse practitiowere named winners. ner, a surgeon, a pain management clinic, continues on page 21 medical laboratory services and occupa-
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Beaches Restaurant & Bar
February 28
Shop Local, Riverview Community Bank
March 27
International Air & Hospitality Academy
April 24
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q RSV Building Solutions recently finished the brick work on a project that broke ground earlier this spring – converting a former Izzy’s Restaurant into a new branch for Riverview Community Bank. The project will be completed this summer The new Riverview branch will include a large conference room to host area meetings, four private offices, a drive-up bank window, a lunch room for employees, a walk-in teller row, a vault room, and a secure room for viewing safety deposit boxes.
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Royal Oaks Country Club
July 24
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Glenwood Place Senior Living
December 18
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Adco Commercial Printing & Graphics
11 years
Frause
2 years
American Diabetes Association
6 years
GISI Marketing Group
10 years
American Equities Inc
12 years
Great Western Malting Company
4 years
Ameriprise Financial, Tech Center Pl.
10 years
Clark County Habitat for Humanity Store
3 years
Andersen Construction Co Inc
9 years
Heurlin, Potter, Jahn, Leatham & Holtmann, PS
17 years
Applewood Restaurant & Bar
14 years
HomeStreet Bank
4 years
Bergstrom Nutrition
13 years
Humana MarketPOINT
5 years
Big Al’s, Inc.
6 years
IMAT
7 years
Billygan’s Roadhouse
10 years
IMS Electronics Recycling
5 years
Bonnie Smelser, Independent Beauty Consultant
10 years
Innovative Services NW
24 years
Brian H. Wolfe PC, Attorney at Law
40 years
Instafab Company, Inc.
6 years
Camas Meadows Golf Club
12 years
iQ Credit Union Downtown
28 years
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
21 years
ITT Technical Institute
5 years
Cascade Dental Group
29 years
Janus Youth Programs Inc
11 years
Cedarlake Company Inc
3 years
Java House
18 years
Charter College
2 years
JD’s Landscape Maintenance
9 years
Chevron USA, Inc.
2 years
John Jackson State Farm Insurance
3 years
Children’s Home Society of Washington
15 years
Deloris DuBois Johnson
2 years
Clark College Foundation
12 years
Killian Pacific
11 years
Clark County Event Center
31 years
Kirkwood & Kirkwood, Inc.
4 years
Clark County Medical Society
29 years
Lake Shore Athletic Club, Inc.
22 years
Clear Channel Outdoor
2 years
Legacy Clinic Fisher’s Landing
4 years
Coldwell Banker Commercial
43 years
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
8 years
Columbia Litho Inc
13 years
Lewis River Golf Course
9 years
Columbia Springs
3 years
Maid Brigade
4 years
Columbia Tech Center
11 years
Maletis Beverage
9 years
Comcast
32 years
Marriage Team
5 years
Controltek, Inc.
19 years
Martin H. Oreschnigg, C.P.A.
3 years
Cottman Transmission
3 years
McCord’s Vancouver Toyota Scion & RV Center
28 years
Cowlitz Indian Tribe
8 years
McDonald’s of Clark County - Salmon Creek
4 years
Creative Computer Solutions Inc
5 years
McDonald’s of Clark County - Sifton
4 years
DeaMor Associates, Inc.
25 years
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, Smith
32 years
Deane’s Graphic Design Inc
23 years
Micropump, Inc.
22 years
Deja Vu Camas Ladies Consignment Boutique
2 years
Nalco Chemical Co.
26 years
DSP Architecture PLLC
17 years
New York Life Insurance Co. - Paula Richard
7 years
EcoTech Recycling LLC
5 years
Noramex LLC
2 years
Edward Jones – Will Sappenfield
8 years
Normandeau Associates, Inc.
6 years
Evergreen Home Loans
10 years
NuStar Energy
3 years
Evergreen School District #114
26 years
NW Injury & Rehab Center
2 years
Express Personnel Services
25 years
Office Depot
3 years
Fidelity National Title Co. of WA
8 years
PAC 48 of WA
9 years
Financial Advisors KMS
15 years
Pacific Machine & Development Inc
27 years
First Independent Corporate Office
17 years
Partners in Careers
3 years
Fordham & Associates, CPAs
11 years
PIP Printing
21 years
Fort Vancouver National Trust
13 years
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Accurate Electric Unlimited, Inc. 37817 SE Hidden Falls Rd. Washougal, WA 98671 • 360-567-3330
Alex McMillan
Mollie Lauffer
Matson Siding, Inc. 31701 NE Healy Rd. Amboy, WA 98601 • 360-687-8968
Leah Jackson
Niche Wine and Art
Joshua Pops
The Law Office of Joshua Pops, PLLC 800 North Divine Rd. Vancouver, WA 98661 • 360-567-8486
Steven Cowell
1013 Main St. Vancouver, WA 98660 • 360-253-1742
The Law Office of Steven A. Cowell, LLC
Joni Moore
237 NE Chkalov Dr., Suite 218 Vancouver, WA 98684 • 360-450-5980
1015 Main St. Vancouver, WA 98660 • 360-253-1742
2650 NE Andresen Rd., Suite 102 Vancouver, WA 98661 • 360-885-7641
Mark P. Sampath JD, MBA, Attorney At Law
Ann Matthews
Chanel Carlascio
20602 SE Deerfern Loop Camas, WA 98607 • 360-608-1981
2404-B E. Mill Plain Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98661 • 360-573-5464
Jeff Richter
Automation and Control Strategies Group
Optimal Living Expert 2404 NW 125th St. Vancouver, WA 98685 • 360-600-2441
Angst Gallery
Silpada Designs
Chilton Custom Homes Inc. 115 Butte Hill Rd. Woodland, WA 98674 • 360-225-0427
Lisa Cambell
Community Management Inc. AAMC 2105 SE 9th Portland, OR 97214 • 503-233-0300
Steve Larson
The Convenience Group 7107 NE Vancouver Mall Dr., Suite A Vancouver, WA 98668 • 360-892-2878
Bonnie Bourdage
Financially Speaking, LLC. PO Box 1587 Vancouver, WA 98668 • 360-977-8999
Whitney Bannish
Rohner Mechanical, Inc.
Strada Communication, Inc.
8117 NE 13th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98665 • 360-574-0342
Robert Wilson
Entertech
12015 NE 47th Ct. Vancouver, WA 98698686• 360 601 9530
Rem Wilson
Glumac
1014 Franklin St., Suite B 302 Vancouver, WA 98660 • 360-597-3514
Lori Reed
Reed Creative, LLC 19215 SE 34th St., Suite 106-126 Camas, WA 98607 • 360-210-4004
Michael Fend
Simply Leak Detection 1017 NE Delp Rd. Camas, WA 98607 • 360-907-0767
Traci Eshelman
Thompson Metal Fab, Inc. 3000 SE Hidden Way Vancouver, WA 98661 • 360-696-0811
900 SW 5th St., Suite 1600 Portland, OR 97204 • 503-227-5280
Jerry Hastings
Chelsea C. King
Chase Bank, N.A.
1030 15th St., Suite 300 Longview, WA 98632 • 360-425-7277
888 SW 5th Ave., Suite 415 Portland, OR 97204 • 503-227-0363
June Vining
Chase Bank, N.A.
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Trauma Intervention Program of Portland/Vancouver, Inc.
Global Tower Service, Inc
1205 Broadway Vancouver, WA 98660 • 360-750-3010
111 Catheline Dr. Woodland, WA 98674 • 360-225-8800
Chase Bank, N.A.
Heritage Park
3205 NE 52nd St. Vancouver, WA 98663 • 360-750-3040
7982 Lewis River Rd. Ariel, WA 98603 • 360-225-0427
Business Presenter’s Workshop, LLC
Chase Bank, N.A.
4001 Main St. Vancouver, WA 98663 • 360-687-7701
Meggan McKenzie
King Lasik
17600 NE Delfel Rd. Ridgefield, WA 98642 • 360-635-5000
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Kris Greene Agency, LLC
State Farm Insurance
11818 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 101 Vancouver, WA 98684 • 360-256-3755
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Gary F. Mack
Mike Solomon
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Meredith McKell
McKell Graff, PLLC 3214 NE 42nd St., Suite B Vancouver, WA 98663 • 360-694-9947
Miracles Happen Coffee Shop and Bar 700 SE Chkalov Dr., Suite 21 Vancouver, WA 98684
Michele Davidson & Ray Koistinen
Northwood Cabinets 1570 Guide Rd. Woodland, WA 98668
Jill Nelson
Portland Area Business Association 4115 N Mississippi Ave., Suite B Portland, OR 97217 • 503-280-7222
Shyla Smith
Independent Herbalife Distributor 16410 SE 5th St., Suite G63 Vancouver, WA 98684 • 360-718-0911
Ken Davis
Vata Salon and Spa 205 W 6th St. Vancouver, WA 98660 • 360-448-5632
Jay Piper
West Linn Carpet Cleaning
q Rinnovo Day Spa & Salon was voted “Best Spa Experience” in The Columbian’s “2012 Best of Clark County.” Congratulations Rinnovo! q Latte Da Coffeehouse & Wine Bar celebrated one year of business on June 29, 2012. This summer, Latte Da will host free musical performances by local artists More information and performance dates at facebook.com/lattedacoffehouse.
Member Events q Come and see the most significant projects of the year at the Vancouver Business Journal’s Top Projects 2012 on July 26th, from 4 to 7 p.m. $35 in advance, $40 day of event. More information at vbjusa.com. Presented by Comcast Business Class. q Join your community in honoring Clark County’s 73rd First Citizen, Patricia Jollota, at the 2012 First Citizen Award from 4 to 6 p.m. on October 11th at the Hilton Vancouver. Presented by Regents Bank. Additional support provided by Biggs Insurance, The Columbian, The Community Foundation for SW Washington and GVCC. Tickets cost $35 per person and
can be purchased at VancouverUSA.com. q The School of Piano Technology for the Blind announces its first “Keys to the City” event. From August 17th- 26th, 10 pianos painted by local artists will be placed throughout Vancouver for the public to play and enjoy! For more info, visit www.PianoTuningSchool.org. n
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q Vancouver Community Library has been awarded LEED® Gold Certification as established by the US. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. The building serves as the main library for Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, which provides library services to three counties in southwest and south central Washington. The library opened to the public in July of last year. q The Firstenburg Foundation has donated 1.5-million dollars to Clark College, earmarked for the dental hygiene program to add patient chairs to its training clinic, renovate existing spaces for a digital radiography suite and lab, and add paperless charting software. Clark College President Robert K. Knight
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Team Logic IT
4 years
Plexsys Interface Products, Inc.
7 years
The Rock - Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits
4 years
Portland Trail Blazers
7 years
Tidewater Barge Lines
36 years
Pritchard Orthodontics
12 years
Trillium Employment Services
5 years
Providence Medical Group - Mill Plain
3 years
TSYS Merchant Solutions
3 years
Quality Inn & Suites
1 year
Umpqua Bank
6 years
RS Holdings LLC
30 years
Val Ogden, Management Consultant
26 years
The Raring Corporation
22 years
Vancouver Orthodontic Specialists
3 years
Rex Plastics, Inc.
22 years
Vancouver Radiologists PC
10 years
Roadmaster Inc
7 years
Vancouver Volcanoes
3 years
RSV Building Solutions, Inc.
28 years
Vancouver Warehouse & Distribution Co Inc
22 years
Salmon Creek Oral Surgery & Periodontics
7 years
Venice Genoa Tile LLC
7 years
Schlecht Construction, Inc.
17 years
Wacom Technology Corp.
20 year
School of Piano Technology for the Blind
11 years
Walmart #2550
3 years
SEH America Inc
7 years
Washington School for the Blind
27 years
SELF - Support for Early Learning & Families
2 years
Floyd Watkins & Associates, Inc.
8 years
Shared Hope International
4 years
Wells Fargo Bank Downtown
29 years
Silicon Forest Electronics Inc
7 years
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Salmon Creek
8 years
Silver Star Telecom
5 years
Westby Associates Inc
4 years
Springhill Suites by Marriott
5 years
Workplace Resource of Oregon
12 years
Sunquake Software Solutions Inc
5 years
WorkSource Vancouver
37 years
Team Construction
6 years
Yoder Chiropractic Center PS
2 years
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