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s it all bad news or is there good news in the economy? It may depend on who you talk to. According to Scott Bailey, regional labor economist for the Washington State Employment Security Department, “Unemployment remains disturbingly high in Southwest Washington and job growth depressingly low.” But it’s also true that there are signs of growth. The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the new Vancouver Community Library scheduled to open in July. This construction project generated 250 jobs. The Port of Vancouver says it’s “on-course.” The Port’s work at the former Alcoa Aluminum plant’s Terminal 5 site generated 100 jobs building the new rail loop. That project will help attract new businesses to the Port that need convenient access to rail. There’s more on the way. The $150 million West Vancouver Freight Access Rail project is the largest capital investment in the Port’s history. It will generate 4,000 construction jobs. It will improve access and increase capacity, leading more businesses to locate at the Port and continues on page 7

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Don Russo Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Immediate Past Board Chair, Public Affairs Committee Chair Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

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t is encouraging to see forward motion and significant progress on the Columbia River Crossing. The Governors of both Washington and Oregon recently announced their decision on the specific design for the bridge. After extensive study, they chose the least expensive and most pragmatic option. The composite deck truss bridge is our best option in keeping the project on budget and on time. This decision allows planners to complete the environmental impact statement by the end of the year. That timeline is important because it keeps the $3.6 billion project in line for federal funding. The Governors’ joint decision signals an end to the design phase and ten years of debate over what the bridge should look like. In turn, this decision marks the beginning of the engineering phase of the project. Construction could begin in 2013. Moving forward now will create 17,000 construction-related jobs during the five-year-long construction phase and, indirectly, another 11,000 thousand jobs throughout the community. It will increase our ability to move freight, and attract new commerce to our nearby ports. Because “no build” was initially one of the options under consideration, it is important to remind ourselves what would happen if we did not build this bridge. The existing 100-year-old span was built to accommodate horses and buggies. It simply cannot safely handle the loads and congestion projected over the next 20 years. Just as important is the fact that the current bridge will not survive a significant earthquake. Because of its lift span design, the existing bridge is in effect the last remaining stoplight on the Interstate 5 corridor between the Washington/ Canada and California/Mexico borders. continues on page 7

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don’t know about you, but I am constantly faced with opportunities to learn new skills. In 1981, for example, I learned how to use a typewriter in my first professional job. Thirty years later, I am still learning. It is required learning that allows us to help our businesses and organizations be successful. As a result, I’m always on the look-out for people with knowledge and skills they might be willing to share with me. Here at the Chamber we want to help you add a few more tools to your business toolkit. We’re always looking for interesting business leaders who are experts in their field. That’s why we’ve invited Ken Fisher to join us and the Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) on June 7 to talk to Chamber members about building a successful company for the 2030 business environment. The founder, chairman and CEO of the money management firm, Fisher Investments, will explain how he sees the business world changing right before our eyes, and what this change means for business. Fisher’s impressive resume uniquely qualifies him for this task. He’s been a Forbes columnist for over twenty-five years, and his public stock picks have outperformed the general stock market by an annual average of 7 percent over the past thirteen years. In March, Forbes ranked Fisher #736 on “The World’s Billionaires” list, calculating his net worth at $1.7 billion. Fisher is also a neighbor in SW Washington’s growing business community. He is building an office complex in Camas that may one day become Fisher Investment’s headquarters. The Chamber is co-hosting the June 7 luncheon at the Hilton Vancouver with our partners at

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uesday March 8, 2011 was GVCC’s Chamber Day in Olympia. For the 7th time, your Board Members, President and GVCC staff travelled to Olympia to talk about our priorities as business leaders and ask our representatives how they will vote on the issues that impact businesses. Our first meeting of the day was with Sen. Joe Zarelli, who talked to us about the Rainy Day Fund, tax increment financing, the Columbia River Crossing (CRC), L & I, collective bargaining with public employees, and removing bureaucratic red tape from state agencies. The Senator expressed great concern for the state’s budget deficit. Later, we had lunch with Sen. Craig Pridemore, Rep. Jim Moeller, Rep. Jim Jacks, Rep. Tim Probst, Rep. Ann Rivers, and Rep. Paul Harris. We all thanked Senator Pridemore for his hard work on the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reform Bill, which passed both chambers of the House and Senate in February. While all of our senior legislators at the lunch indicated their support for CRC, Harris and Rivers indicated that their support for a bridge did not extend to tolls or light rail. Rivers believes that the bridge project has developed a credibility issue with the public because of the high costs incurred to date. So, while Rivers supports a bridge, her constituents do NOT want to pay tolls. The issue of higher education came up.

Chamber members in attendance asked, “How much more will we have to pay for tuition next year?” The legislators have been wrestling with tuition increases to help cover the budget shortfall during this session. It appears as though they don’t agree on who should decide how much to increase tuition. Should the Legislature make the decision or should they give that authority to the individual schools? Chamber members encouraged the legislators to take leadership and keep tuition increases as small as possible. They reminded the legislators how important WSU Vancouver is to our region and our business community. Our day in Olympia ended with a 45-minute meeting with Governor Gregoire and Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond. The Governor told us that she is seeing good signs of economic recovery, but that the budget deficit was actually worse than originally forecasted. She is concerned about education funding and jobless recovery. We spent considerable time talking about the CRC project. We strongly stated our support as a Chamber for the bridge given the job benefits that will result. Because of the conversation in the community about “no tolls,” it seemed important to clarify the question of funding. That is, can we build a bridge

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without tolls? Can we build a bridge without light rail? More succinctly, I asked the Governor, “No tolls, no light rail... no bridge? Her response was clear: Without tolls, without light rail, there is no bridge. The Governor encouraged us to continue supporting the bridge project, and promised there will be funding to keep the project moving forward. She told us of a meeting with US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood in which he committed support to the CRC project as one of the KEY transportation projects in the nation. Gregoire concluded the meeting by asking us to tell Chamber members that, “It is our time to build the bridge.” ■

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generating up to 1,000 permanent new jobs. United Grain Corp and Great Western Malting are expanding operations at the Port. Pacific Coast Shredding has expanded its steel scrap exports, hiring 25 new employees. This summer we’ll see Farwest Steel break ground on a steel fabrication plant, relocating 100 employees, with plans to hire another 128 workers. BHP Billiton, the Australian mining company plans to build a potash export facility at Terminal 5, creating 60 new jobs. One of the reasons the Chamber supports the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) is because it is currently creating jobs in our community and will create more jobs when construction begins as early as 2013. The CRC is an economic engine that will directly produce 12,000 construction jobs over the five-year construction phase, and will indirectly produce 8,000 more.

At the Chamber, we are trying to help prepare local businesses to be competitive for those jobs. You’ll see opportunities in the coming months to learn more about how companies can bid for state and federal transportation jobs. We want to help our businesses be successful. And yes, we also want you to have some hard earned fun. So I’ll remind you all to join us for the annual GVCC Golf Tournament at Lewis River Golf Course on June 16. To register: Go to www.vancouverusa.com n

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role in addressing your questions with our legislators and in providing a credible collective voice for our members. Now that the Governors have affirmed a specific bridge design, the entire project will move forward. Your Chamber will continue to advocate for businesses impacted both directly and indirectly by the bridge and its construction. As you have feedback on this project or questions we can address, please send us an email at yourchamber@vancouverusa.com. Your Chamber continues to be engaged each step of the way. n

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The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce first announced our support for construction of a replacement bridge in 2008 when local elected officials took the formal vote to approve the project. Our support has not wavered. Your Chamber Board continues to believe that there should be community conversations on specifics of this project. We know there are unanswered questions regarding tolling and light rail. We feel strongly that your Chamber can play an important

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financial services for more than thirty years, including eleven years in downtown San Francisco for Bank of America / Security Pacific. Since 1994, Lisa has been back in Vancouver working at West Coast Bank and its predecessor in our community, Bank of Vancouver. Lisa is active in a variety of community organizations, including the Business Leadership Advisory Council for the City of Vancouver. She has also held leadership roles with SWIFT, Young Audiences, and Risk Management Association. Linda is a native to Washington and was born and raised in Vancouver. She began her banking career gathering experience in many different areas at a local savings and loan. Linda started with West Coast Bank in 1991 in Lake Oswego and transferred to Vancouver in 1999, where she was named Assistant Relationship Manager in the Commercial Real Estate Department. In November 2010, Linda accepted the position of Assistant Vice President / OREO Asset Manager, and now helps the bank manage its inventory of bank-owned properties. Linda currently serves on the Board of Evergreen Habitat for Humanity and the Clark County Mural Society. She is an active Committee Member of Community Housing Resource Center, Ducks Unlimited, and the Vancouver Downtown Association. As a

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2009 graduate of Leadership Clark County, she stays involved by serving on the Recruitment Committee and occasionally fills the role of session captain. West Coast Bank has continually demonstrated its commitment to serving their local communities – as they have for the past eighty five years. That’s why they’ve retained employees who, like Lisa Dow and Linda Reid, volunteer tirelessly to help support the needs of Southwest Washington. n

A Red Coat Welcome!

VCC proudly welcomes three new members to its team of Ambassadors:

Paul Dicker coordinates the Employee Corporate Benefits Program (ECBP) for the Dick Hannah Dealerships, as well as Dick Hannah’s “Drive for Excellence, Paul Dicker Drive to Excel” education initiative that awards new cars to Clark County high school students for their academic performance. Dicker also serves on the steering committee for the Professional Connections networking group and the Clark County Leads Direct membership committee. He is a member of the East Vancouver Business Association and serves on the Evergreen School District Foundation board. Dicker resides in Hazel Dell with ` Deborah Gibson. his fiancee

David Edwards is co-owner of Liberty Tax Services with his business partner Eric von Arx. After heading a software company in England, he relocated to Vancouver to David Edwards run the local office, and joined the Liberty Tax Franchise in 2009. Edwards lives in Vancouver, Washington with his four kids and wife of thirty years. Kristeen Millett is owner of SportClips Haircuts for Boys and Men. Kristeen and her husband Brian also own and operate the business computer-networking company, IT Kristeen Millett Computer Guys. Kristeen and Brian reside in Ridgefield, Washington with their three kids.

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CREDC. Reserve a seat by going to our Events/Registration page at www.vancouverusa.com Great local experts continue to work with the Chamber through our Membership Request Series held at GVCC. In May, you can learn more about public relations as it pertains to your business. In June, you can learn how to write your own marketing plan. These are informal workshops and there’s no charge for members in good standing. We want to be a resource for you and we’re always looking for your ideas on how we can best help. We hope to see you, there! n

The new Ambassadors join the rest of the “Red Coats,” affectionately nicknamed for their uniform red blazers, as Chamber representatives and liaisons to the region’s business community. n

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What is Your Client’s Communication Home Base? By Thomas Caddy, National Marketing Associates, Inc.

ould you like to know how to get your clients happily involved with your products or services in less time? How would you like to build strong rapport with your clients within minutes? The secret to success lies in knowing how to match the way your client thinks to what his/her “home base” of communication is. Their “home base” is classified in one of four different types: Visual people give constant eye-contact. They will sit or stand very erect, and speak extremely fast with an up note at the end of their words or sentences. They will first want pictures, colors and drawings. They dislike slow thinkers and shabby dressers. The best way to appeal to them is to engage them with constant eye-contact and very rapid speech. Use words that describe pictures or looking at something. Auditory people pay close attention to sounds and words. They speak with excellent pronunciation and melody. They sometimes look away to talk and then look back at you. Their bodies will lean forward from the waist and they expect you to carry on a conversation with them. Use words that imply listening or talking and match their body movements and gestures. Slow or monotone talkers are an instant turnoff.

Kinesthetic people use feelings to communicate and dislike people who talk fast. These people like to have close body contact and strong handshake. They will usually be leaning way back in a chair or be active in playing sports or building things with their hands. Talk slowly and softly with these people, and pause often. They appreciate you asking how they feel and will listen closely when you talk about how you feel. Many people make the mistake of thinking they are slow thinkers. Digital people always use a monotone voice and talk in the third person. They usually want data or information and have to “think about it.” Most people try to bring them around with emotional statements in the first person. They’re interested in the most elite things and always must be in control. The secret to communicating with these people is to speak in a monotone voice. Keep your body stiff with little motion and discuss things on purely logical terms. Talk about the superiority of the product or service and always use the third person. Prospects will have a preference for only one of the above four categories as their “home base.” Then, just like in baseball, they must touch all four bases to arrive at their decision. Every person runs through the four bases internally, in their own partic-

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The secret to success lies in knowing how to match the way your client thinks to what his/her “home base” of communication is.

ular order, to make all of their decisions. For you to get them to make their decision quickly, your presentation needs to follow their four bases in that same order, beginning with their “home base.” Use only 1 or 2 sentences per base. Learning to adapt to other home bases of communications can increase your new clients by seventy-five percent. n

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he Columbia River Economic Development Council and the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce are pleased to present Ken Fisher, Founder and CEO, Fisher Investments.

From his own life lessons, Ken Fisher will offer his best advice for a prospective founding CEO aiming to build a successful business over the next 20 years and how that might be different than the world in which he built his business. As one of the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans, Ken Fisher is perhaps best known for his prestigious Portfolio Strategy monthly column in Forbes magazine as well as his seven books, four that have been best sellers, including his 2010 book, Debunkery.

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GOLF We Mean Business 9th Annual GVCC Golf Tournament

June 16, 8:30 a.m. Lewis River Golf Course Woodland, Washington

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hy attend the 9th annual GVCC Golf Tournament? Simply put, when it comes to business golf tournaments, nobody does it better! GVCC supports and fosters a healthy business community, and at our annual tournament, that’s exactly what we see out on the green: Members of our healthy business community building relationships, expanding their spheres of influence, and developing avenues for selling their goods and services.

The tournament allows you a whole day to really get to know a person, which is typically reflective of how they run their business. Sponsoring gets you in front of 144 influential people that you would never be able to have a face-to-face with if you were to visit their office cold. ~ Paul McLinn, Calderon Family Dentistry

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NETWORK

We have room for 36 teams of 4. Bring a team or sign up as an individual and we’ll create a team for you. There are many golf tournaments to choose from, but this is THE business golf tournament in SW Washington – about business, for business. Bring your best game, and leave with your best network!

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EXPOSURE

What do sponsors get? Aside from placement of their company name or logo on all event collateral, sponsors get to meet and greet all tournament participants personally, run unique and memorable games, provide door prize drawings for players, collect players’ business cards, offer coupons and specials, showcase their products/services, brand through unique tee displays…and the list goes on! GVCC Tee Sponsors get the unique opportunity to demonstrate their innovation and business savvy through the creation of fun and memorable tee displays branding their businesses to 150 golfers from the business community. Previous tee displays have included:

n Bean bag baseball n Hula hoops n Souvenir photos

n Margarita mixer n Big baskets of prizes n Caddy shack gopher

n Quick seated massage n Plastic cup pyramid n Hit the marshmallows

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The playing of golf is almost secondary to the networking and fun elements of the tournament. Everyone in attendance, from the hole sponsors to the golfers, is having fun. ~ Don Russo, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

This is just the short list of all the games and fun you’ll find at the GVCC golf tournament. And, because everybody loves a contest, golfers vote for the best tee display, awarding the winning Tee Sponsor a free display at next year’s tournament! Other sponsorship opportunities include, but are not limited to: Beverage cart, Hole-In-One, Drinks Are On Me, Refreshment stand, Continental breakfast, Photography, Driving range, Tee bag, and Raffle prize donations!

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Linda Reid from presenting sponsor West Coast Bank awarding prizes

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“Eat, Drink, Read” Draws Nearly 1,000 to New Vancouver Community Library

he Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation (FVRLF), drew 947 attendees to its fifth, semiannual “No Business After Hours” event on March 22, 2011. The fundraising event, dubbed “Eat, Drink, Read” by FVRLF, was located at the new Vancouver Community Library prior to its grand opening in July. Attendees enjoyed food and drink provided by Beaches Restaurant & Bar as they toured the five-story, 83,000-square-foot building. Of the many guests who won prizes on Tuesday, Chamber member Dr. Cynthia Bye of Journey to Wellness won the grand prize, taking home two roundtrip tickets to Hawaii from event sponsor Alaska Airlines. According to GVCC Programs & Events Director, Lori Buntin, the event was not only special because of its location, but also because of its timing. “The bookshelves were scheduled for delivery on March 23,” Buntin explained. “To explore the 83,000 square-foot premises before the books was a rare opportunity.” The event was even rarer because of the fantastic weather, enabling attendees to explore the outdoor terrace with its incredible view of the river and Mount Hood! Big Al’s of Vancouver will host the Chamber’s next “No Business After Hours” on October 25, 2011. n

The Next Wave of Networking

n Wednesday, April 20, seventy members of the local business community gathered at Beaches Restaurant for the first-ever Southwest Washington Leads and Needs Networking. While GVCC has provided Leads and Needs Networking for its members since 2000, collaboration with the Southwest Washington Association of Business Leaders (SWWABL) has expanded the bimonthly event’s reach. The new-andimproved Leads and Needs Networking welcomes members of all SW Washington business associations and chambers, making it one of the most dynamic and inclusive networking groups in the area. “Leads and Needs is the single easiest way to build your network,” explains GVCC Sales Director, Paul Montague. “And now that SWWABL is on board, that network just got a lot bigger.” According to Darcy Altizer, GVCC Membership Services Director, the

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collaboration amongst SWWABL business associations and chambers will not only benefits members of these organizations, but will also enhance the region’s business community as a whole. “All business associations recognize the need to ban together in effort to create more energy in Southwest Washington,” Altizer explains. Summarizing the value of Leads and Needs’ expansion, GVCC Programs & events Director, Lori Buntin adds, “The bottom line is that people do business with people they know, so when it comes to networking, the more the merrier.” continues on page 23

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Grand Nutrition 701 Grand Blvd Vancouver, WA 98661

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Edward Jones Investments – Richard Waltke

Satori Healing Center West Coast Self Storage 501 SE 164th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98684

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Member News Members on the Move

■ John McDonagh, Publisher of the Vancouver Business Journal, and Jeanne Kojis, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Network of SW Washington, John McDonagh received the 2011 Caring Hearts Award, which recognizes individuals and organizations who have demonstrated a spirit of service and giving towards children and adults with disabilities and social disadvanJeanne Kojis tages. McDonagh won the Chairman of the Board Award. McDonagh serves on numerous commissions and boards, and was actively involved in the capital campaign for the Mary Firstenburg Family Center, which now serves as Innovative Services NW’s headquarters. Kojois, who has worked for nonprofits and community projects since age 16, received the EveAnn Classen Leadership Award. As the Principal of Northwest Writing Services, Kojis helped win support for numerous nonprofit agencies. The Awards were presented by GVCC member Innovative Services NW. ■ Congratulations to Coletta Bruce, West Coast Bank’s new Vice PresidentRelationship Manager in the Government Guaranteed Lending Group! A veteran banker with 27 years of experience, Bruce has previously managed Small Business Administration departments for several community banks, and most recently served as a business lending department vice president at Columbia Credit Union. She is also a member of the Fort Vancouver Lions Club.

Pamela Baker

■ Columbia Credit Union Home Loans Vice President, Pamela Baker, was named the Community Housing Resource Center’s (CHRC) 2011 Volunteer of the Year!

Making Headlines

■ MacKay & Sposito, Inc. (M&S) announced the creation and hire of a new marketing team member, Kaitlin Shrier, joining the M&S headquarters in Vancouver, Washington. Shrier previously worked Kaitlin Shrier for M&S as an intern in the summer of 2009. She is a recent graduate of the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Public Relations. She is joining the team as a Proposal Specialist and will be leading all proposal submittal efforts companywide.

Rhona Sen Hoss

■ GVCC Board Member, Rhona Sen Hoss of WSU Vancouver received the Distinguished Woman of the Year honorable mention award in the non-student category at the university’s 2011 Women of Distinction event!

■ Clark County Auditor, Greg Kimsey nominated Nutter Corporation for the prestigious Corporations for Communities award, which recognizes exceptional businesses for their dedication to their communities and volunteerism. Secretary of State, Sam Reed presented Nutter Corporation with an Honorable Mention award at the ceremony in Olympia. ■ BlueBird Transfer van operator CJ Ramirez of Vancouver received one of Atlas Van Line’s 2010 Customer Service Excellence awards. Atlas Van Lines announced that 240 of its more than 3,000 van operators earned the van line’s Customer Service Award for 2010. To be eligible for the award, van operators must receive an average customer feedback rating of at least 4.5 on a 5-point scale, receive minimal loss and damage claims throughout the year, and meet strict safety and operations criteria. ■ Congratulations to all GVCC members nominated for the SW Washington Business Growth Awards. MacKay & Sposito, Inc. took home the award in the Fastest Growing 10 Years + category. GVCC member finalists include: Aadland Dental

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and Home Instead Senior Care for the Fastest Growing 1-5 years category, Applewood Restaurant & Bar for the Fastest Growing 6-10 years category, and On Line Support Inc. and Silicon Forest Electronics Inc. for the Fastest Growing 10 years + category. ■ The School of Piano Technology for the Blind, also known as The Piano Hospital, received a grant from the Firstenburg Foundation to expand its efforts to recruit students for its two-year training program in piano tuning and repair. The grant enables faculty and staff to visit independent living centers that help blind people gain skills for independent living. In addiDS&W ChamberNews 07:DS&W ChamberNews 10 continues on page 17 [ CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE ]

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tion, the school will exhibit at the national conventions for the National Federation of the Blind and the American Council of the Blind. This grant also provides funding for the living expenses of prospective students attending a mandatory two-day career evaluation workshop at the school.

The Chamber Welcomes Terra Mahmoudi

he Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce announces Terra Mahmoudi has joined the Chamber Staff as the Communications Manager.

Mahmoudi will guide the Chamber’s communication efforts through the website, GVCC’s ChamberNews magazine, and through direct contact with members. Terra Mahmoudi

Donna Rush, Brad & Monica Wilkins

■ The winner of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation’s (FVRL) “Fabulous Diamond Raffle” was drawn on Tuesday, April 19 by Betsy Stephens from Michael Nutter Jewelers. Donna Rush, FVRL Foundation’s Vice Chair, delivered the diamond to recipients Brad and Monica Wilkins of Carson, WA. The 1.1 carat, SI2 clarity, I-color diamond was generously donated by Michael Nutter Jewelers. ■ The International Code Council recently selected Clark County’s Building Safety program as winner of the group’s 2011 Raising the Profile Award in conjunction with Building Safety Month in May. The national award recognizes efforts to raise public awareness about work to improve public safety in the built environment. ■ Riverview Community Bank announced its annual food drive efforts brought in the equivalent of 296,000 pounds of food for local food banks during this year’s Fill-ABag and Walk and Knock efforts, including a $5,500 contribution from the Bank.

Mahmoudi brings her marketing and

public relations skills developed at Collegience.com and College Planning Solutions, Inc. She is a recent graduate of the University of Puget Sound where she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a minor in Economics. “We are thrilled to have Terra join the Chamber,” said Kelly Parker, President/CEO of GVCC. “Terra brings strong technical skills that allow us to connect with our members. She brings a fresh perspective on communications given her online marketing experience. Most importantly, she brings a positive enthusiasm that will be a great benefit to both the Chamber and our members.” n

2011

Business After Hours January 25 February 22

March 22 April 26 May 24 June 28 July 26 August 23 September 27 October 25 November 15 December 13

US Bank Shop Local Business Showcase & BAH, Alaska Airlines, On Line Support & The Columbian No Business After Hours, Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Pacific Lifestyle Homes Corwin Beverage West Coast Bank, Vancouver Business Journal TO BE ANNOUNCED! No Business After Hours, Big Al’s WSU Vancouver Five Star Auto Body

■ The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VIII bestowed a Silver Award to GVCC members Clark College Foundation and First Independent, in collaboration with a.tuttle design, for the creation of graphic design materials for the Special Event Publications category. ■ Congratulations to Energy Events for signing PUMA North America as the Vancouver USA Marathon’s official apparel sponsor! The partnership will also make

Interested in sponsoring a 2012 Business After Hours? Contact Lori Buntin, GVCC Programs & Events Director, at (360) 567-1081

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elcome to the following new Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce members. We thank you for your investment. You help make our Chamber one of the largest and most active business associations in the region. Please go to our online directory at www.vancouverusa.com for Web site, contact and business category information about these companies and organizations. Please help us in our mission to build a strong and stable local economy – do business with Chamber members. ■

Jack Fimple

Patty Carnovale

PO Box 3755 Wilsonville, OR 97070 503-703-3618

10000 NE 7th Ave., Suite 320 Vancouver, WA 98685 360-573-3346

All Natural Pest Elimination NW

Lindsay Stephens

Cascade Athletic Clubs at Fisher’s Landing 16096 SE 15th St Vancouver, WA 98683 360-597-1100

Darlene & Greg West

Grand Nutrition

701 Grand Blvd Vancouver, WA 98661 360-606-9183

Mitch Canton

Live! Local Media

13023 NE Hwy 99, Suite 727 Vancouver, WA 98686 360-818-4418

Dan Berne

Next Chapter Marketing 11109 NW 17th Ave Vancouver, WA 98685 360-546-1952

Rebecca Coleman

Reputation Accelerator 4400 NE 77th Ave., Suite 275 Vancouver, WA 98662 877-874-9737

Kelley Campbell

Specialty Graphic Solutions, LLC 14407 NE 13th Ave., Suite 100 Vancouver, WA 98685 360-314-5888

Cindie Christie

Windows Renew

11719 NE 95th St., Suite A Vancouver, WA 98682 360-608-9993

Ameriprise Financial

Mary Jay

Anderson Signs, Inc.

11077 N Vancouver Way, Suite 25 Portland, OR 97217 503-286-6558

Ed Bisquera

Bond Social Media Agency, LLC 8703 NE 11th St Vancouver, WA 98664-1924 admin@bondsocialmedia.com

Colby Hagen

Cellular Plus: Verizon Wireless 12911 NE Highway 99 Vancouver, WA 98686 360-828-1095

Brenda BaileyTiefenthaler

CW Capital

1010 Washington St., Suite 200 Vancouver, WA 98660 360-713-5903

Lowell MacGregor

LMG Concerts, LLC

400 E Evergreen Blvd., Suite 317 Vancouver, WA 98660 360-696-4558

Ben H. Young

ManorCare Health Service 2811 NE 139th St Vancouver, WA 98686 360-574-5247

Carla Rise

Marriot Residence Inn Vancouver 8005 NE Parkway Dr Vancouver, WA 98662 360-253-4800

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Mio Sushi

13317 NE 12th Ave Vancouver, WA 98685 360-597-3617

Thea Langager

Qdoba Mexican Grill

155 NE 192nd Ave., Suite 101 Camas, WA 98607 971-322-6869

Theresa Capolupo

Buffalo Wild Wings 7704 NE 5th Ave Vancouver, WA 98665 360-597-3486

Heidi O’Connor

The Kids Cooking Corner 5206 NE 78th St Vancouver, WA 98665 360-433-9114

AAA Washington

2 years

Law Office of Cynthia Horenstein, PLLC

13 years

ACE Affordable Community Environments

4 years

Lewis River Golf Course

8 years

American Equities, Inc.

11 years

Linda’s Tax Service

9 years

Andersen Construction Co., Inc.

8 years

Lower Columbia Pathologists

4 years

Bank of America Home Loans

1 year

Maletis Beverage

8 years

Big Al’s, Inc.

5 years

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, Smith

31 years

Carlisle Interconnect Technologies

20 years

Micropump, Inc.

21 years

Cascade Inn

12 years

Miller Nash, LLP

30 years

Cedarlake Company, Inc.

2 years

Montgomery & Graham, Inc.

2 years

Children’s Home Society of Washington

14 years

North by West

10 years

Clark College Foundation

11 years

Nutrition Now, Inc.

12 years

Clark County Habitat ReStore

2 years

Pacific Machine & Development, Inc.

26 years

Clark County Title Company

7 years

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza

12 years

Columbia Litho, Inc.

12 years

Patrick Lamb Productions

3 years

Creative Computer Solutions, Inc.

4 years

Peter Corvallis Productions, Inc.

23 years

Davidson & Associates Insurance Agency

21 years

Port of Ridgefield

7 years

Daybreak Youth Services

7 years

Portland Spirit

17 years

Deane’s Graphic Design, Inc.

22 years

ProTech Industries, Inc.

26 years

DSP Architecture, PLLC

16 years

R S Holdings, LLC

29 years

Edward Jones – Will Sappenfield

7 years

The Reflector

23 years

Energy Trust

1 year

Rex Plastics, Inc.

21 years

EOCF/Educational Opportunities

21 years

Royal Oaks Country Club

19 years

Schlecht Construction, Inc.

16 years

for Children & Families Evergreen Home Loans

9 years

Security Signs

13 years

Evergreen School District #114

25 years

SEH America, Inc.

6 years

Farmers Insurance: Pat Provenzano

7 years

Silicon Forest Electronics, Inc.

6 years

Fidelity National Title Co. of WA

7 years

Vancouver Granite Works, Inc.

23 years

Floyd Watkins & Associates, Inc.

7 years

Vancouver Radiologists, PC

9 years

Fort Vancouver National Trust

12 years

Vantage Technology

6 years

Graphic Information Systems, Inc.

9 years

Wacom Technology Corp.

19 years

WalMart #2550

2 years

dba Lazerquick Harry’s Key Service, Inc.

11 years

Westby Associates, Inc.

3 years

HomeStreet Bank

3 years

Wilson Associates Architects

18 years

Homewood Suites By Hilton

4 years

IMS Electronics Recycling

4 years

Women Entrepreneurs Organization

1 year

Janus Youth Programs, Inc.

10 years

Woody’s Custom Landscaping, Inc.

11 years

Just Right Auto Repair

8 years

Workplace Resource of Oregon

11 years

Ke Kukui Foundation

3 years

WorkSource Vancouver

36 years n

Keys Limited Partnership

8 years

& Planners AIA

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hank you to all of our renewing members for continuing your Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce membership! We are proud to serve our members through our mission of providing positive business leadership, growing jobs and strengthening the local economy. ■

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PROGRAM & EVENTS

SUNDAY 1

MONDAY

May 2011

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Ribbon Cutting Mixer at Cellular Plus 15

SW Washington Leads & Needs at Beaches 22

TGIF Business Links: Mio Sushi & Calderon Family Dentistry 20

TGIF Business Links: La Costa Mexican Restaurant & Carr Auto

Membership Request Series: PR 101 1

Chamber Night with the Volcanoes Senior Executive --Training: Becoming TGIF Business a Better Speaker Links: Big Al’s, Inc. & AlphaGraphics

Business After Hours 29

13 Ribbon Cutting Mixer at Home Instead Care

Next Level Networking 18

SATURDAY 7

TGIF Business Links: Grand Nutrition & Fred Meyer – Grand Central

SW Washington Leads & Needs at Beaches 8

FRIDAY

Memorial Day

NETWORKING 5/4

FEATURED EVENTS

MEMBER SERVICES

SW Wash. Leads & Needs Networking

5/19 Senior Executive Training: Becoming a Better Speaker  Wed., May 4, 7:30 – 9 a.m.  Thur., May 19, 1 – 5 p.m.  Beaches Restaurant & Bar  Charter College 1919 SE Columbia River Dr. / 98661 17200 SE Mill Plain Blvd., # 100 / 98660 Join members from all chambers and Limited to 15 executives, this workshop will business associations in SW Washington equip participants with the tools for crafting and Portland at this fast-paced networking and delivering a compelling message. and leads exchange. Coffee service Strategic media and communications provided by Beaches Restaurant & Bar. trainer David Yewman of DASH Consulting Continental breakfast provided by Bond Inc. will videotape each executive twice, Social Media Agency, LLC. and coach executives to become a better Cost: $5 speaker. Sponsored by Bond Social Media Agency

5/20 Chamber Night with the Volcanoes  Fri., May 20, 7 p.m.  O’Connell Sports Ctr. @ Clark College 1840 Fort Vancouver Way / 98663 The Vancouver Volcanoes extend a special invitation to GVCC members to attend their game against the West Coast Hotshots. Join GVCC in supporting your team! Free for anyone 17 and younger.

5/18 SW Wash. Leads & Needs Networking

5/24 Business After Hours