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KELLY LOVE GVCC CEO klove@ vancouverusa.com On behalf of the board of directors, I thank Eric Sawyer of BBSI Preferred Payroll who has served as our Board Chair this past year at the Chamber. In 2015 the Chamber brought on the Small Business Assistance Program, introduced new programming, events and formalized new strategic partnerships. Eric’s enthusiasm is matched only by his insightful leadership. We thank you for all your service this past year. On September 10, we welcome Eric Olmsted of On Line Support as Board Chair. Eric is a long time community and Chamber leader with a strong vision for the Chamber as an advocate, a connector and a resource for businesses in the digital marketplace. Look for new digital technology events in 2016. Thanks to all our Chamber leaders for their many investments of time and resources in our business community!
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SBAP Progress In 2015 the GVCC was awarded a portion of the City of Vancouver’s Federal Community Development Block Grant to create the “Small Business Assistance Program,” we call: SBAP. This program provides eligible (mid-to-low income business owners) no-cost business counseling and technical assistance to startups and existing businesses within the City of Vancouver. The goal is to serve 30 businesses by December 2015. We are happy to report we are on our way to achieving our goal with 20 business owners that have been qualified, enrolled and received assistance in their businesses as of July 2015. Our Business Counselor, Jeannet Santiago, and GVCC’s community partners have been working with a range businesses; such as professional services, food and the beauty industry.
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TERESA LAWWILL Fund Development & Community Relations Director tlawwill@ vancouverusa.com In September you will see Columbia Credit Union “Making Life Better” for local small businesses as the exclusive sponsor of the Fall 2015 [Small Business] Workshop Series! Columbia Credit Union walks-the-walk for small business in our community. In November, they are the exclusive sponsor for the “Small Business Saturday” campaign that runs from November 1st to November 28th (official national event day for small business Saturday). They have been the presenting sponsor since the programs inception! Columbia Credit Union has been a President’s Tier member since 2011. We thank them for their continued support of the GVCC - they are a great business and community partner!
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Government AFFAIRS The longest recorded session in Washington State history wrapped up days before the Chamber’s “Legislative Review Luncheon” in July. The wins for the business community included: • $4 million for Vancouver waterfront development • Investment in transportation improvements on I-5, I-205 and SR 14 to improve freight mobility • A 15-20% reduction in college tuition • Increased funding for k-12 education • Preservation of sales tax exemption The sales tax exemption is a significant tool used by Vancouver retail businesses. To lose the exemption would be to lose up to 20 percent of their business that comes from Oregon. A big thank you to Senators: Annette Cleveland, Ann Rivers, and Representative Brandon Vick for their steadfast support of our business agenda. This fall our PAC will weigh in on city issues that include a proposed increase in the business surcharge tax to pay for street repairs and improvements. ERIC OLMSTED GVCC Chairman of the Board On Line Support Inc. eric@on-line-support.com
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The Chamber will launch a new, month-long workshop series on Tuesday, September 1st! The “Fall 2015 [Small Business] Workshop Series” features two WSUVancouver professors, and industry leaders as our instructors.
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Thursday, September 3rd Gordon Oliver, the Business Editor of Columbian Newspaper will instruct the “Pitching News and Story Ideas” class! He’ll speak with businesses about press releases he’s received and showcase their results. Overall, you’ll gain tips on “what to do” when contacting the media. Please join us for this informative session! Questions encouraged. RSVP online at www. vancouverusa.com -> workshops and Trainings Page. This is made possible by the sponsorship of Columbia Credit Union.
It’s all new. In August Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center became the first member to ever host a MEGA: Business After Hours Event. It was fantastic. We hosted a MEGA party on the Mezzanine with special guest: State Senator Annette Cleveland.
In October the Chamber will also kick off a new event series called: Industries Quarterly! We’ll go on-location for four events, focusing on four industries: • Oct 13th: Digital Technology • January 12th: Healthcare • April 12th: Hospitality Food/Beverage • July 12th: Finance/ Insurance Industries Quarterly events are designed to build a network within your own industry so that you can better tackle the issues that affect your business sector.
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The GVCC Ambassadors with Sherri Walling of Camas Meadows (middle with red tshirt) at the July “Business After Hours” networking event.
Networking at the Glam Beauty Bar ribbon cutting! Top: Board Member Rhona Sen Hoss, Glam Beauty Bar owner Leslie Stose and Jody Campbell of the Columbian Newspaper and Chair Elect of the GVCC Board of Directors.
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Your Chamber This Month Three technology workshops featured in 8 part series Only 32 spots per workshop. RSVP today! All events held at the GVCC conference room.
Integrating new technology into a small business can be difficult. The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce (GVCC) is here to help with three workshops dedicated to improving technology skills in our September, “Fall 2015 [Small Business] Workshop Series.” There are eight workshops in total, offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays in September. Workshops are $10/person for GVCC and Columbia Credit Union Members; $25 for non-members. The presenting sponsor is Columbia Credit Union.
Register at www.vancouverusa.com/pages/WorkshopsTrainings. • The three workshops (in the eight class series) dedicated to technology are: • #4: Cloud Technology for Small Businesses by Professor Michael Curry of WSU-Vancouver’s Carson College of Business on Tuesday, September 15th • #5 Mobile Interfacing by Kevin Getch the Founder and Director of Digital Strategy at Webfor on Thurs-
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These three workshops are aimed to help small businesses stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and learn how to easily access them. Please RSVP, space is limited to the first 32 attendees.
This series aims to ‘make life better’ for local small businesses When it comes to supporting Washington’s economic development, small businesses make a big impact. Just how much impact can a “small” business make? Experts say small businesses help drive job creation and promote economic growth, and Washington’s business market is no exception. According to the SBA, small businesses employed more than half of the state’s private workforce and created more than 35,000 jobs in 2012.
BILL FULK EVP Chief Operating Officer Columbia Credit Union
With such impressive stats, it’s clear that providing small businesses with the resources they need to grow benefits us all. The good news is there are numerous organizations that support small businesses and with the addition of programs like the Small Business Workshop Series, businesses have access to subject matter experts for information and advice on current topics and issues – helping more companies clear hurdles to their success. Several of the Workshops focus on technology, an area that holds much promise for the local economy. According to the CREDC, Vancouver is one of the fastest growing tech hubs in the country, particularly in the field of applied digital technology. Coupled with our favorable business climate, it’s no wonder that business and economic growth are headed in this direction. Like the GVCC, Columbia Credit Union helps businesses reach their next level of success. We’re working to connect businesses with the products and services they need to run smoothly and stay competitive. In addition to our business banking, merchant services and payroll direct deposit options, our Wealth Management team works with business owners to retain and attract top talent with employee benefit packages, group retirement programs, financial education seminars and more.* At Columbia Credit Union, Making Life Better is our core value. We partner with community organizations like the GVCC to support charitable causes and provide educational opportunities like the Small Business Workshop Series. Working together, we’re making life better for businesses and families throughout our community. Securities and investment advisory services are offered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Columbia Credit Union is not affiliated with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. NOT DEPOSITS • NOT NCUA/ NCUSIF INSURED • NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY • NOT GUARANTEED BY COLUMBIA CU • MAY LOSE VALUE
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Chamber Membership Anniversaries! 26-50 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP Sonitrol of SW Washington www.sonitrol.com Columbia Credit Union www.columbiacu.org Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown www.vancouverwahotel.com Employers Overload Inc. www.eostaffing.com Garrett Sign Company, Inc. www.garrettsign.com Intl Air and Hospitality Academy www.aha.edu Kadel’s Cascade Auto Body www.cascadeautobody.com Michael J Plymale Inc PS mjpcpa.net Mulligan & Associates Appraisal Mulliganandassociatesappraisalco.com NAI - Norris Beggs & Simpson www.nbsrealtors.com NW Surgical Specialists/Rebound www.reboundmd.com Olive Garden www.olivegarden.com Powell Distributing Co Inc powelloil.com Stewart Title - Park Plaza www.stewart.com/vancouver Stewart Title of Western WA www.stewart.com/vancouver Vancouver Vision Clinic www.vancouvervision.com Washington State University - V www.vancouver.wsu.edu Wells Fargo Bank www.wellsfargo.com Wendel Family Dental Centre www.wendeldental.com 16-25 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP Beaches Restaurant & Bar www.beachesrestaurantandbar.com Blairco Heating & Air Conditioning www.blaircoheating.com Caley & Associates, CPA, PC www.caleycpas.com Geffen Mesher & Company, PC www.gmco.com Identity Clark County www.identityclarkcounty.org Kaiser Permanente-Salmon Creek www.kaiserpermanente.org Limoges Investment Mgmt www.limogesinvest.com McGrath’s Fish House www.mcgrathsfishhouse.com Opsahl, Dawson & Company, P.S. www.opsahlco.com Prestige Development www.prestigedev.com Safeway Food & Drug #0400 www.safeway.com T Square Remodeling www.tsquareremodeling.com Vancouver Symphony Orchestra www.VancouverSymphony.org Waste Connections, Inc. www.wcnorthwest.com Water & Air Works www.waterandairworks.com Weyerhaeuser Company www.weyerhaeuser.com 6-15 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP Aadland Dental www.aadlanddental.com Aevum Images www.AevumImages.com American Red Cross www.swwashington.redcross.org
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Industry: Legal Services
Schwabe, Williams & Wyatt
Don Russo Established: 1905 Employees: <100 Clients: >1,000s
Stahancyk, Kent & Hook
Michelle Prosser Established: 2015 Employees: 8 Clients: 30 active
Industry: Manufacturing
Columbia Machine
Tiger Stop
Winston Asai Established: 1937 Employees 1st Year: >10 Now: 596 Clients: >1,000
Spencer Dick Established: 1994 Employees 1st Year: 3 Now: 40 Clients: ~10,000
Industry: Engineering
MRM Law Group PLLC
Amber Rush Established: 2015 Employees: 3 Clients: 43
MacKay Sposito Tim Schauer Established: 1974 Employees 1st Year: 5 Now: 130 Clients: >100
Maul Foster & Alongi
Alistaire Clary Established: 1996 Employees 1st Year: 6 Now: 80 Clients: 330
Industry: Retail
Jordan Ramis PC
Chris Reive Established: 1963 Employees: 75
High End Market Place
Morgan Hutchinson Established: 2014 Employees: 16 Clients: 750/week
Kazoodles
Mary Sisson Established: 2005 Employees 1st Year: 2 Now: 5 Clients: 6,500+
Gorilla Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Nutrition
Sharon Simpson Established: 2012 Employees 1st Year: 2 Now: 5 Clients: 700
Arktana Shoes Ann Matthews Established: 2014 Employees: 6 Clients: 1,526
Rex Plastics, Inc
Owners: Rich and Eric Clark Year Established: Purchased from Father in 2003, started 1971 Current # of SEH America Employees: 25 Ben Bagherpour Clients: 60 Established: 1981 Employees: 806 Industry: Manufacturing
McKell Graff PLLC
Meredith McKell Graff Established: 2003 Employees: 5 Clients: 160
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Mission: Develop Innovation and provide local jobs. Community work: Prairie High School machine shop development & student outreach Success comes from: Finding the right workforce and investing in them Words to live by: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall in love with your product or service. Perform due diligence objectively. Rockstar Employees: Donna Latham (VP of Operations), Kevin Bouma (Production Supervisor) and Brian Venturella (Mechanical Engineer). Luepke Flowers and Finds Bruno Amicci Established: 2015 Employees: 73 Clients: 1,000+
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Tire Kickers
Car Forensics
Jay Ackerland Established: 2013 Employees in 1st Year: 2 Now: 14 Clients: 5,000+
Shelby Seely Established: 2012 Employees in 1st Year: 1 Now: 3 Clients: 1,113
Pacific Cascade Corporation
Dick Hannah Dealerships
Mark Curtis Established: 1987 Employees in 1st Year: 1 Now: 15 Clients: 6,045+
Paul Dicker Established: 1949 Employees in 1st Year: 5 Now: 926 Clients: 36,000+
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Pat Heffron Established: 2000 Employees in 1st Year: 1 Now: 14 Clients: Hundreds
Amy Cole Established: 1920 Employees in 1st Year: 4 Now: 15 Clients: 55,000+
My Auto Repair & Tire Center
Avis/Budget Car Chris Sharpe Established: 2015 Employees: 4 Clients: 25+
Mike Miller Established: 2013 Employees in 1st Year: 9 Now: 13 Clients: 792
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Rhonda Walton Established: 2011 Employees: 1 Clients: 12+
Industry: Finance/Insurance Pacific Continental Bank
Opsahl Dawson
Montgomery & Graham Insurance
Riverview Tina Vlachos New York Life Community Agency Insurance Tina Vlachos Bank Company
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ABC Accounting Services
State Farm
Erik Morton Established: 2014 Aaron Dawson Rebecca Wooden Employees: 4 Established: Established: Established: 2014 Brandon Wight Kristy Weaver Ken Bragonier Pat Sheaffer Paula Richard Clients: 800 1979 1985 Established: 1997 Established: 1923 Employees: 2 Established: 2006 Established: 2006 Established: 2004 Clients: 465 Employees in 1st Employees in 1st Employees in 1st Employees in Employees: 1 Employees Now: Employees: 22 Clients: 18,000 Year: 3 Now: 12 1st Year: 1 Now: Year: 2 Now: 35 Year: 2 Now: 240 Clients: 3 1 Clients: 800 20 Clients: 1,500 Clients: 900 Clients: 275 Clients: 32,000+
Clark College - Economic and Community Development
Kevin Witte Established: 1972 Employees in 1st Year: 2 Now: 20 Clients: 8,400
The Government Contractors Resource Network Carroll Bernard Established: 2012 Employees: 1 Clients: 10
Royalwise Solutions
Alicia Katz Established: 2011 Employees: 7 Clients: 700
Industry: Fitness Victor Fitness
Bill Victor Established: 2005 Employees in 1st Year: 1 Now: 7 Clients: 160
Orchards Curves
Creative Services
Lynn Moses Established: 2014 Employees: 5 Clients: 165+
Industry: Staffing
Industry: Real Estate
Industry: Education
Largent & Associates
Coldwell Banker Commercial
Jim West Established: 2008 Employees: 2 Clients: 65+
Kyle Largent Established: 1998 Employees: 6 Clients: 40+
NW Staffing Resources
NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson
Tamara Fuller Established: 1985 Employees in 1st year: 4 Now: 18
Randy Hunzeker Established: 2006 Employees in 1st Year: 2 Now: 18 Clients: 350+
Mica Fish Established: 2013 Employees: 8 Clients: 3,000
Scott Mikel & Associates
Scott and “Sam” Mikel Established: 2006 Employees: 2 Clients: 60+
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Sweet Papaya Creative
Betsy Henning Established: 1994 Employees in 1st Year: 2 Now: 65 Clients: 30+
Kate Singh Established: 2003 Employees: 1 Clients: 200+
Cognesis Marketing Dave Blanchard Established: 2008 Employees: 1 Clients: 100+
Jennie Taylor Established: 1990 Employees: 7 Clients: 139
Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty
Bikram Yoga Hazel Dell
Kevin Getch Established: 2009 Employees in 1st Year: 1 Now: 13 Clients: 100+
Established: 1996 Employees: 2 Clients: 100+
Joanne McGinnis Established: 1998 Employees: 1 Clients: 1,000+
Limoges Investment Management Craig Limoges Established: 1993 Employees in 1st Year: 1 Now: 4 Clients: 200
Industry: Automotive
Opti Staffing Group Dayna Mel Mar Established: 1999 Employees in 1st Year: 12 Now: 87 Clients: 3,000
PIC Staffing Solutions
Ashley Shimer Established: 2011 Employees: 2 Clients: 225
RE/MAX Riverside
Brenda Wilson Established: 2015 Employees: 3 Clients: 250
ReMax Equity Group
Donald Jordan Established: 2014 Employees: 1 Clients: 25
Lori Reed Established: 2011 Employees in 1st Year: 1 Now: 3 Clients: 27+
Rich Wersinger Established: 2010 Employees: 1 Clients: 25+
Angela Swanson Established: 2014 Employees: 3 Clients: 6
Fringe Digital Marketing Agency
Matthew Janik Established: 2009 Employees in 1st Year: 1 Now: 8 Clients: 380+
Sleepymaus
Sierra Haager Established: 2014 Employees: 2 Clients: 25+
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Industry: Food/Beverage
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Peter Gallin Established: 1990 Employees in 1st Year: 2 Now: 4 Clients: 500
Bleu Door Bakery
Latte Da Coffeehouse & Winebar
Bonnie Brasure Established: Scott Flury 2011 Established: 2011 Employees in Employees in 1st 1st Year: 5 Now: Year: 1 Now: 10 23 Clients: 1,000 Clients:1,500/w
John McGrath Established: 1999 Employees: 60 Clients: 192,600
Yogurt Time
Lyndsey Bloom Established: 2012 Employees: 8 Clients: 1,400/ week
Trek Global
On Line
Silver Star Telecom
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Josie Sanders Corporation Support, Inc. Established: 2015 Joel Stangeland Eric Olmsted Employees: 6 Established: 2010 Established: 1998 Clients: NEW Employees in 1st Employees in 1st PRODUCT Year: 5 Now: 25 Year: 1 Now: 10 Clients: 40+ Clients: 300+
Clint Warta Established: 2002 Employees in 1st Year: 1 Now: 9 Clients: 225+
Industry: Digital Technology
Firehouse Subs
Mill Creek Pub
Maryellen Mech Russell Brent Established: 2013 Established: 2011 Employees in 1st Employees in 1st Year: 25 Now: 30 Year: 30 Now: 64 Clients: Up! Clients: 156,000
Industry: Nonprofit
Heathen Brewing Public Feral House
Sunny Parsons Established: 2015 Employees: 35 Clients: 315/daily
Industry: Hospitality Staybridge Suites Vancouver
Eric Nixon Established: 2001 Employees in 1st Year: 15 Now: 20 Clients: 1,000+
Clark County Veterans Assistance Center
Northwest Association for Blind Athletes
Joe Fettig Established: 2011 Employees: 2 + 25 volunteers Clients: 3,000+
Billy Henry Established: 2007 Employees in 1st Year: 1 Now: 5 + Volunteers Clients: 1,000+
Community Foundation for Southwest Washington
ReTails Thrift Store (the Humane Society SW WA)
Time to Put Kids First
Innovative Services NW
Community Mediation Services
Educational Opportunities for Children and Families
Homewood Suites By Hilton
Rick Takach Established: 1997 Employees in 1st Year: 25 Now: 35 Clients: Thousands
Industry: Cleaners Clark County Cleaners
Mark & Barbara Nulph Established: 2002 Employees in 1st Year: 2 Now: 9 Clients: 450+
ProCare Cleaning & Building Maintenance Samantha & Blaine Snider Established: 2006 Employees in 1st Year: 2 Now: 20 Clients: 140+
Industry: Commercial Signs Security Signs
Jennifer Rhoads Established: 1984 Employees: 9 Clients: 250+
Stacey Graham Established: 1996 Employees in 1st Year: 0 Now: 22 Clients: 58,800+
Carol Keljo Established: 1925 Employees in 1st Year: 9 Now: 42 Clients: 210+
Specialty Graphic Solutions
Kelley Campbell Established: 2011 Employees in 1st Year: 2 Now: 3 Clients: 720+
Industry: Business Services Columbia Collectors Inc.
Owner: Ed Wiswall Year Established: 1957 Employees in 1st Year: 2 Currently: 15 Clients: Hundreds Industry: Collection Agency Mission: To help businesses recover profits from unpaid services through professional, ethical and first class service.
Words to live by: Being part of the community for over 50 years, we take pride in giving back. We are constantly finding new events to contribute to and encourage our employees to participate in our sponsored events. With being part of the local chamber and other various organizations, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for us to stay connected to our community.
Debra Childs Established: 2014 Employees: 20 Volunteers Clients: 2,500+
Nancy Pionk Established: 2010 Employees: 4+ Volunteers Clients: 600+
Flash Love
EnviroMet
Tailored
Roni Sasaki Logistics Established: John Cozzi Jr. 1995 Established: Employees in 1st 2006 Year: 2 Now: 8 Employees in 1st Clients: 350/year Year: 3 Now: 10
Southwest Office Supplies
Doug Martin Established: 1967 Employees: 65 Clients: 4,500
Andrey Ivanov, Igor Ivanov, Jason Lamb and Andrea Pineda Established: 2013 Volunteers: 2,000 Clients: 575+
Empower Up
Bruno George Established: 2003 Employees in 1st Year: 1 Now: 9 Clients: 5,200+
Launda Carroll Established: 1963 Employees in 1st Year: 2 Now: 170 Clients: 1,100/week
Carol Foster Established: 1967 Employees in 1st Year: 30 Now: ~230 Clients: 2,000+
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity
Josh Townsley Established: 1991 Employees: 8 Clients: 300+
Teresa Bonawitz Established: 209 Employees: 6 Clients: 450+ Field: Massage Therapy
Good Health Naturally
Mark Blessley, NTS, BS, DC Established: 2006 Employees: 5 Clients: 2,000
Advanced Diagnostic Services Ryan Kytola
Established: 2013 Employees: 3 Clients: 150+ Field: Testing
Industry: Consulting Salsbury & Co.
April Salsbury Established: 2015 Employees: 1 Clients: 5 Field: Business & Healthcare
Free Clinic of Southwest Washington
PeaceHealth
Barbe West Established: 1990 Employees: 11 FTE/600 Volunteers Clients: 10,800+
Beth Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Established: 1890 Employees in 1st Year: 2 Now: 4,300 Clients: 163,990+ Annually in Clark County
Nexus Chiropractic
Natural Body Works Massage
Janell Chandler, DC Established: 2014 Employees: 3 Clients: 100+ Field: Chiropractic
Whole-Health Wellness Group Connie Burgstahler Established: 2014 Employees: 2 Clients: 13 Field: Alternative
A Smile 4 Miles Traveling Massage
Shanna Arno Established: 2005 Employees in 1st Year: 1 Now: 12 Clients: 1,000+
Any Lab Test Now James Moreton Established:
Mitzy Leeper Established: 2003 Employees: 1 Clients: 45+ Field: Massage
VISION 162 Shelby Wickhorst OD
2012 Employees: 3 Clients: 450+ Field: Testing
Established: 2001 Employees: 6 Clients: 8,000+
Industry: Healthcare
Self Balance Massage
Industry: Dentistry Evolve Image Consulting
Dr. Carol Parker Walsh Established: 2015 Employees: 1 Clients: 15 Field: Image/Impression Management
Southwest Washington Contractors Association
Patricia Zamboni Coash Established: 2013 Employees: 1 Clients: 70 Field: Success Coach
Prashant and Monisha Gagneja Established: 2013 Employees: 12 Clients: 3,890+
Wendel Family Dental Centre
Roger Wendel Established: 1972 Employees: 55 Clients: 12,800+
Industry: Construction
Executive Director: Darcy Altizer Year Established: 1947 Current # of Employees: 4 Clients: 400 Industry: Commercial & Industrial Construction
Mission: Planning Constructions Future. Provide superior construction industry information services, business resources and networking opportunities for our members. Success comes from: Determination, relationship building, community engagement, and being connected to all of the great tools and resources available to business owners. Words to live by: Access the resources around you and surround your self with a mentor and people who are smarter than you. Success does not happen if you isolate yourself. Rockstar Employees: Lisa Cartwright, she has been a dedicated SWCA employee for 20 years!
Must Love Kids Pediatric Dentistry
Aushi Mizani
Building Industry Association
Excavator Rental Services
Avaly Scarpelli Established: 1969 Employees: 7 Clients: 600
Jerry Sauer Established: 2005 Employees in 1st Year: 5 Now: 50 Clients: 1,725
Tapio Construction
Kennedy Restoration
John Tapio Established: 1980 Employees in 1st year: 5 Now: 20 Clients: 365
Accurate Electric Unlimited, Inc. Marie Dixon Established: 2004 Employees in 1st Year: 5 Now: 15 Clients: 400
Rachel Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke Established: 1950 Employees in 1st Year: <5 Now: >80 Clients: 600+
Vancouver Granite Works Joey Fuerstenberg Established: 1921 Employees: 7 Clients: 500+
Unclassified/Other Columbia River Veterinary Specialists SportClips Haircuts
Kristeen Millett Established: 2009 Employees in 1st Year: 9 Now: 22 Clients: 14,000+
The Craft Beer & Winefest Rusty Hoyle Established: 2013 Employees in 1st Year: 1 Now: 10 Clients: 45+
Caribbean And Beyond
Ann & Fran Cappa Established: 2001 Employees: 2 Clients: 80+
Established: 2007 Employees in 1st Year: 19 Now: 70 Clients: 11,180+
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Attend the Chamber's Annual Event on September 10th 2015 The Chamber’s Most Prestigious Event of the Year The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce invites our members and the community to the Hilton on Thursday, September 10th for our annual celebration: The Annual Officer Installation and Business & Leadership Awards event!
Pictured: Sherri McMillan of NW Personal Training, Don Russo of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt and Jody Campbell of the Columbian at the 2014 Annual Event.
The crowd of 250+ attendees include Vancouver City Council members, local and state leaders, and the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Plus, a wide variety of business leaders from the largest businesses in Clark County to the single-owner-operator business!
On September 10th the GVCC will also announce the recipients of the 2015 “Business & Leadership Awards.” There will be five award winners in these categories: • • • • •
Business of the Year (Large) Business of the Year (Small) 2015 Start-up to Watch Statesman of the Year Community Champion of the Year
At this event we will introduce our 20152016 Board of Directors; as well as honor our outgoing Chairman of the board: Eric Sawyer of BBSI Preferred Payroll.
The community was asked to nominate businesses and individuals up until Friday, August 14th. Then, a selection committee reviewed the nominations and announced the finalists. On September 10th all the finalists will be called onto the stage where the recipient will be revealed.
New Board members include: • Dr. Steve Web - Superintendent of the Vancouver School District
This is an exciting time for businesses and sponsors alike - at this event local businesses will take center stage.
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Amy O’Hara - Owner of “When the Shoe Fits” • Bryce Helgerson - Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center New to the Chamber’s Executive Board is: Ben Hoskins - Owner of 1-800-Got-Junk and You Move Me, Local Moves.
ANNUAL EVENT PRESENTED BY:
The scholarship winner of the Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) will also be honored at this event. The SBAP is a new program for the GVCC in 2015, funded by a City of Vancouver Block Grant to help mid-to-low income businesses thrive.
On Sept. 10th weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll announce the 2015 award recipients! RSVP to attend online.
The 2014 Business & Leadership Award Recipients:
NEW SEASONS 2014 Community Builders
MILL CREEK PUB 2014 Community Builders
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New Seasons entered the Vancouver market two years ago and is actively engaged with schools, social services, the food bank and other non profits helping families by providing good nutritional education and food. New Seasons donates 10% of their after-tax profits to local organizations. Congratulations Leanne Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal.
Mill Creek Pub is a family owned restaurant in Battle Ground that serves as a community hub. Doug Quinn accepted the award on behalf of the owner, Russell Brent. Mill Creek Pub provides meeting space for groups. It also supports non-profit organizations by donating catered dinners and offers special dinner tours raising money for non-profits.
FRINGE DIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY 2014 Start-up to Watch Fringe is a Vancouver based creative and internet marketing firm. Matt Janik launched his first studio earlier this year in Vancouver. He hires local graduates from WSU-Vancouver and partners with various non-profits providing support. Fringe works with large companies such as Kiewit and Benchmade. It also works with small companies just starting out.
NAN HENRIKSEN 2014 Statesman of the Year
TOM HAGLEY JR. 2014 Community Champion
Nan Henriksen served as one of 15 county free holders elected to help draft a new county charter. Nan is a business owner, served as the Camas Mayor, and has been active in her community for four decades. As chair of the freeholders, she led a respectful, fair, open minded and productive process and was successful in finding consensus among the free holders for the current charter proposal.
Tom Hagley Jr. is Chief of Staff at Vancouver Public Schools. He helped lead the effort to bring tablets and new technology into the classrooms to help equip students for the future. He also led a strategic initiative to develop 13 family-community resource centers in schools serving high concentrations of poverty-affected students. By providing for basic needs and offering support, students arrive at school ready to learn.
The 2013 Business & Leadership Award Recipients:
RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY BANK 2013 Community Builders (Large Business)
PRITCHARD ORTHODONTICS 2013 Community Builders (Small Business)
BILL BARRON 2013 Excellence in Leadership Award
STEVE STUART 2013 Statesman of the Year
VIP Table Sponsors at the event include:
BILLY HENRY 2013 Community Champion
The GVCC Board Roster The 2015-2016 Line up! The Complete Executive Board
ERIC OLMSTED
Chairman On Line Support 5500 NE 109th Court Vancouver, WA 98662
JODY CAMPBELL
Chair Elect The Columbian 701 West 8th Street Vancouver, WA 98660
WINSTON ASAI
Columbia Machine 107 Grand Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98661
BEN HOSKINS
Vice Chair 1-800-You Move Me/ 1-800 Got Junk 4001 Main Street Vancouver, WA 98663
DANIEL MONAGHAN
Secretary/Treasurer Vancouver, WA
CAROL BUA
DON RUSSO
TODD COLEMAN
Port of Vancouver 3103 NW Lower River Road Vancouver, WA 98660
TAMARA J. FULLER
NAI Norris, Biggs & Simpson 700 Washington, Vancouver, WA 98660
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KRISTY WEAVER
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center 2211 NE 139th St Vancouver WA 98686
AMY Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HARA
City of Vancouver 415 West 6th Street Vancouver, WA 98660
Past Chair BBSI Preferred Payroll 8100 NE Parkway Drive Vancouver, WA 98662
BRYCE HELGERSON
BEN BAGHERPOUR
SEH America Inc PO Box 8965 Vancouver, WA 98668
ERIC SAWYER
Pacific Continental Bank 911 Main St. Ste 100 Vancouver, WA 98660
DR. STEVEN WEBB
When the Shoe Fits 819 SE 160th Avenue Suite 100 Vancouver, WA 98683
Vancouver School District 2901 Falk Road Vancouver, WA 98663
JEFF WOODSIDE
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt 700 Washington St. Vancouver, WA 98660
Nutter Corporation 7211A NE 43rd Ave Vancouver, WA 98661
TIM SCHAUER
MacKay & Sposito SE Tech Center Dr., #140 Vancouver, WA 98683
RHONA SEN HOSS
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KELLY LOVE
GVCC CEO/ President Board Support klove@ vancouverusa.com
Welcome New Chamber Members!
New GVCC Members AKT CPA’S AND BUSINESS CONSULTANTS www.aktcpa.com
CROSS INSURANCE AGENCY www.crossinsuranceagency.com
ARKTANA SHOES www.arktana.com
FLASH LOVE www.flashlove.org
CASEY EVANS MEDIA caseyevansmedia.com
FOUNDATIONS FOR LEADERS foundationsforleaders. com
CHEQITOUT, INC. www.cheqitoutinc.com CHERYL WILSON COUNSELING cherylwilsontherapist. com CITY OF RIDGEFIELD www.ci.ridgefield. wa.us COMPASS FLEET & MERCHANT SERVICES www.compassfleet.com COURTYARD VILLAGE VANCOUVER www.courtyardvillagevancouver.com
HI-SCHOOL PHARMACY http://www.hi-schoolpharmacy.com LEGACY - GOHEALTH URGENT CARE www.legacyhealth.org LSW ARCHITECTS, PC www.lsw-architects.com LANDSCAPE DESIGN CONCEPTS LEGAL SHIELD-LINDA VOLDENGEN myrightsunlimited.com PREMIER LAW GROUP www.plg-pllc.com
REGENCE BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD www.regence.com RESCARE HOME CARE ResCareHomeCare.com RIVER CITY GRANITE AND STONE S & R SHEET METAL, INC. STAYBRIDGE SUITES VANCOUVER www.ihg.com/staybridge STRATEGIC TAX TIME TO PUT KIDS FIRST www.timetoputkidsfirst. org UNITED VAN LINES - SUDDATH RELOCATION SERVICES www.suddath.com WALMART #5461 FOURTH PLAIN WILCO www.wilcostores.com
membership info: MATT HOFFSTETTER (360) 567-1058 mhoffstetter@vancouverusa.com
GVCC Member Ribbon Cutting Events CONTACT Kelly Love, GVCC CEO to schedule a ribbon cutting event! Call (360) 567-1050 or email klove@vancouverusa.com
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What Chamber members said about their recent ribbon cutting events...
LISA SCHAUER Board President, Children’s Center
CARROLL BERNARD Government Contractors Resource Network
LAURA HALL Hall Mediation Services
AMBER RUSH MRM Law Group
The Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Children’s Center’s new home at the Marilyn Moyer Building celebrated a major milestone in our history. It marked a culmination of the hard work and generosity of our community leaders and philanthropists who are dedicated to providing high quality mental health services to children and youth. It was our privilege amidst the July 12th celebrations to honor and thank the community builders, the believers in children, the philanthropists who made our new home possible. It was great to officially host our grand opening and ribbon cutting at the Chamber. We are excited about the education and other benefits we are providing through www.gcrn.org in partnership with PTACs, Chambers, and other non-profits across the country who focus on economic development through supporting small businesses in pursuing and winning government contracts. I would like to especially thank Melinda Cannell, Jeannet Santiago, and Matt Hoffstetter from the GVCC staff for helping to coordinate our ribbon cutting and showing their support during the ceremony and at the after party at Dirty Hands Brewing Company. If you missed out on the special offer, contact me at cbernard@gcrn.org and we will get you the information.
Our Open House and Ribbon Cutting was a fantastic opportunity for us to stop and celebrate all of our hard work over the last 2.5 years and show our gratitude for the people who helped us get here. I wouldn’t even have known most of these people if it hadn’t been for the relationships that I built in the Chamber and the support that I received. Being a new business owner is hard, it’s the people that supported me along the way that kept me from giving up! Thank you! The Vancouver Chamber of Commerce has been such an integral part of allowing our firm to get connected with people and other organizations in the community. The organization promotes and cares about all businesses in the Vancouver area, and really makes every effort to help our community succeed. MRM Law Group was established in January 2015, and the Vancouver Commerce Center’s ribbon cutting ceremony was a great way for our firm to say thank you to the community. The Commerce Center helps us to get the word out about the innovative and cost effective services we provide. Our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was a huge success. In large part to the incredible support and planning by the GVCC. We invited friends, family, clients and the Chamber showed up in force. We are excited to be part of the fabric of downtown Vancouver and the community as a whole.
RANDY HUNZEKER Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty
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UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR: 9/1/15 GVCC EVENT [Small Business] Workshop Series
9/9/15 GVCC EVENT Resource Network GVCC
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NOON-1PM
Market Intelligence by Jennifer Hauan of the Vancouver Community Library. $10 members.
9/2/15 GVCC EVENT SW Washington Leads and Needs BEACHES RESTAURANT
Accounting and bookkeeping with Alicia Katz Pollock, RoyalWise. Free.
9/10/15 GVCC EVENT Annual Officer Installation & Business & Leadership Awards HILTON VANCOUVER
7:30AM-9AM
The best morning networking in Clark County! Peace Health SW Medical Sponsoring. $5 members.
9/3/15 GVCC EVENT [Small Business] Workshop Series
4:30-7PM
We will recognize the 2015-16 Board of Directors and honor the 2015 “Business and Leadership Award” recipients.
9/11/15 PARTNER EVENT Networking 4 Newbies
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Earned Media by Gordon Oliver, Business Editor, The Columbian. $10 members.
Presented by DIY Marketing Center. $10/Free for GVCC members.
9/8/15 GVCC EVENT [Small Business] Workshop Series
9/14/15 PARTNER EVENT Intro to QuickBooks GVCC
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4PM-5PM
9:30-11AM
Crowd Funding by Noland Hoshino of High Five Media and Dan Wyatt of the Kiggins Theater. $10 members.
NOON-4PM
Instructed by Alicia Katz Pollock is an Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor, certified in QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online (QBO).
9/15/15 PARTNER EVENT Business Plan Basics Seminar SCORE
9AM-NOON
Presented by SCORE. 4001 N Main St. $55.
9/15/15 GVCC EVENT [Small Business] Workshop Series GVCC
NOON-1PM
Cloud Technology for Small Business by Professor Michael Curry from the Carson School of Business from Washington State University. $10 members.
9/16/15 GVCC EVENT SW Washington Leads and Needs BEACHES RESTAURANT
7:30AM-9AM
9/18/15 PARTNER EVENT Small Business Marketing 101 GVCC
9AM-NOON
Presented by SCORE. 4001 N Main St. $40 GVCC member; $55 non-member.
9/22/15 GVCC EVENT [Small Business] Workshop Series GVCC
NOON-1PM
9/24/15 GVCC EVENT [Small Business] Workshop Series
10/13/15 GVCC EVENT Industries Quarterly
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Apps for Business 101 by Dene Grigar the Director of WSUVancouver’s Digital Technology and Culture Program. $10 member.
Industry: Digital Technology. This new quarterly event links partners, industry neighbors (competitors), vendors, clients, and support entities. $10 members.
4-5PM
9/29/15 GVCC EVENT [Small Business] Workshop Series GVCC
Motivating Low Performers by Dave McNamee of Foundations for Leaders. $10 members.
Join us as we highlight a Business Resource Center partner and services available for small businesses. Free.
9/22/15 GVCC EVENT Business After Hours
10/7/15 GVCC EVENT SW Washington Leads and Needs
10/21/15 GVCC EVENT SW Washington Leads and Needs
PERKINS & CO/ SCHLESINGER CO
NOON-1PM
BEACHES RESTAURANT
7:30AM-9AM
5-7PM
The area’s best evening networking! Food, prizes, beverages and great people. $10 members. Please rsvp.
The best morning networking in Clark County! Women Entrepreneurs Organization sponsoring. $5 members.
9/17/15 GVCC EVENT [Small Business] Workshop Series
9/24/15 PARTNER EVENT Rockstar Networking
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10/9/15 PARTNER EVENT Networking 4 Newbies
NOON-1PM
10/14/15 GVCC EVENT Resource Network
Legal Pitfalls for Businesses by Don Russo and Matt Bisturis of Schwabe WIlliamson and Wyatt Law Offices. $10 members.
The best morning networking in Clark County! Centrixity Sponsoring. $5 members. GOLDEN TICKET DRAWNING!
Mobile Interfacing by Kevin Getch of Webfor. $10 members.
4-6PM
NOON-2PM
Presented by DIY Marketing Center. $29/$19 for GVCC members.
GVCC
9:30-11AM
Presented by DIY Marketing Center. $10/Free for GVCC members.
GVCC
4-5PM
BEACHES RESTAURANT
7:30AM-9AM
The best morning networking in Clark County! Legal Shield’s Linda Voldenger sponsoring.
10/27/15 GVCC EVENT Business After Hours GARDNER SCHOOL
5-7PM
Don’t miss the best evening networking around! Food, prizes, beverages and fun! $10 members. Please rsvp.
SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH 2015!
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