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4 From the Chair Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery… but today is a present! By Jeff Woodside, GVCC Board Chair

4 From the PAC-Chair A busy summer for your PAC By Tim Schauer, Public Affairs Committee Chair

5 From the CEO “Cheaper, faster, better…” By Kelly Parker, GVCC President & CEO 6 C-TRAN Core Bus Preservation Plan Facts concerning the November 8, 2011 Election

10 Member Spotlight: Dream Big Community Center

11 Shop Local

13 Member Services: • Ribbon Cuttings • Member News • New Members • Renewing Members

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From the PAC-Chair

Jeff Woodside Nutter CorporationChair, Board of Directors

Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

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AAs the outgoing Chair of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, I have had the opportunity to be involved with and meet with many of our citizens. To a person, they have been caring, giving, and very generous with their resources. Yes, they all have concerns and issues, but most are willing to see both sides of an issue, debate their points, and get behind the outcome.

It has been very gratifying for me to see the scores of people, employers and local municipalities who are willing to give of themselves and need nothing in return. No recognition, no reward, just the simple pleasure to know that they have helped some greater cause with the satis-faction that they are making a deposit on our community’s future. It has been special to watch this community in action as we build a better tomorrow for our region. To me, that is one of the simple pleasures that makes our community a special place to live.

I would be remiss not to thank all of the folks that keep our Chamber viable. Kelly, Kim, and the Chamber staff (both past and present) who do a fabulous job. Don, Lisa, Tim and the rest of the GVCC executive committee and board of directors who, without your help this year, board chair would have been much more difficult. Our local, state and federal elected officials who have been readily available, and who give much more of themselves than I ever realized. They all give a lot of themselves to their community.

Thanks for a fun and productive year! n

Waiting for the economic recovery reminds me a bit of waiting in traffic during a bridge lift: frustrating. But in the meantime, your Chamber’s Public Affairs Committee (PAC) is doing its part to advance good projects in the

community. Throughout the year, your PAC considers an array of public policy proposals, researching the pro and con perspectives on issues ranging from critical infrastructure projects and economic development plans, to tax increases and professional baseball.

Most often, interested parties directly request the Chamber’s support on an issue. In order to preserve the significance of the Chamber’s en-dorsement, however, it is critically important that the PAC consider issues that are clearly detailed and specific. Even though we may want to quickly recommend an endorsement of a new and exciting proposal, we have the responsibility to research the issue and identify unintended consequences that might hinder rather than help our community.

The PAC makes recommendations to the GVCC Board of Directors, which debates and decides what action to take. In these last several months, your PAC has proactively taken a stance on many issues. I’m proud to report the work your PAC has done, which includes endors-ing the Proposition 1: C-Tran’s Bus Preservation Plan and the Columbia River Crossing’s preferred design, supporting the Columbia River Economic Development Council’s (CREDC) new strategic county-wide plan and Workers’ Compensation Reform, and preserving the sales-tax exemption. Other issues currently pending include the baseball admissions tax proposal, a statewide initiative regulating the state’s ability to toll transportation projects known as I-1125, a biomass heating plant proposal, proposed funding of light rail, and regulatory relief.

Needless to say, your PAC has been actively engaged this last year! The GVCC’s advocacy role has been acknowledged statewide. I have been appointed to Governor Gregoire’s new “Connecting Washington” Transportation Task Force. The statewide committee has been

Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery… but today is a present!

A busy summer for your PAC

From the Chair

Tim Schauer MacKay & Sposito, Inc.Chair-elect, Board of Directors

Public Affairs Committee ChairGreater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

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I heard a government employee use that phrase. Yes, a government employee. We were talking about business. They do hear clearly the urgings of businesses that are asking for regulatory relief. In the past few weeks, I’ve

seen examples of the problem as it still exists and the potential for improvements.

Recently you may have heard about one of our Chamber members, Chuck’s Produce, stung by the high costs of county fees. Chuck’s wants to build a new $5 million store in Hazel Dell, but the project is threatened by a 20 percent government fee. Clark County charges a transportation impact fee that, when calculated for this particular project, amounts to $1 million.

There is a path for Chuck’s to pursue in driving down the costs of the fee and the Chamber supports their efforts. We hope to report a good outcome that allows a good business to expand.

Having met with Clark County officials, I know they are sensitive to the price point of their fees and that they have recently evaluated the costs associated with them. As a result, Clark County has now permanently reduced some of its most widely used fees for variances, sewer waivers and legal lot determinations. In some cases, the fees have been reduced by half.

In addition, Clark County will waive certain fees for commercial tenant improvements and for the development of business parks, industrial sites and offices through the end of the year.

“This is an exceptional opportunity to capture savings until the end of the year. It’s really important to find out if this can help you move

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Kelly Parker President & CEO

Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

“Cheaper, faster, better…”

From the CEO

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On July 27, the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce (GVCC)

Board of Directors announced its support for Proposition 1, the C-TRAN Core Bus Preservation Plan. The ballot measure would increase general sales tax by 0.2 percent (two-tenths of one percent) in the C-TRAN service district to preserve local fixed route, commuter, and connector ser-vice. The measure would help address the budget shortfall created in 2000 when the state of Washington withdrew its sales tax funding match, forcing C-TRAN to raise additional funds to maintain service levels. Proposition 1 would also ensure that the federally mandated C-VAN service is able to meet its growing demand. C-VAN is the paratransit, reser-vation-based service for those with dis-abilities that prevent them from boarding or riding C-TRAN’s regular bus service.

What will happen if it doesn’t pass?

Should the ballot measure not pass, C-TRAN would need to implement a 35-percent cut to bus service by late 2012 or early 2013. A summary of the proposed reductions include: • Eliminationoftwelveweekdayroutes• EliminationofallSundayservice• EliminationoftwoSaturdayroutes• EliminationofallHolidayand Special Event services• Reductionoftheweekdayservice span from 4:45 a.m.-12:39 a.m. to 5:15 a.m.-10:15 p.m.

• ReductionoftheSaturdayservice span from 6:00 a.m.-12:38 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.-7:45 p.m.• Reducecommuterservice• EliminateSundayC-VANservice

What about the measure passed in 2005?

In 2005, following an action that reduced C-TRAN’s boundary from county-wide to only the incorporated cities and the Vancouver urban growth boundary, voters approved a 0.2% increase to preserve ser-vice for a period of five years. The Service Preservation Plan was restore service to these communities and maintain 2004’s bus-service-levels for a period of up to five years. The plan called for additional revenue in the sixth year for C-TRAN to continue operations at those levels.

The first two years of the plan generated higher sales-tax revenue than C-TRAN expected. With this additional revenue, paired with C-TRAN’s strategic service redesign in 2007, the agency to was able to stretch the original five-year plan into 2012 even after generating 8 percent less sales-tax revenue in recent years.

Why a sales tax increase?

Like all transit agencies in Washington, C-TRAN receives most of its revenue from local sales tax – the only bus and paratransit funding source allowed by

state law. From its inception in 1980, C-TRAN’s local sales tax was equally matched by the state of Washington through the Motor Vehicles Excise Tax (MVET). In 2000, the state eliminated this funding program, cutting C-TRAN’s pub-lic revenue in half and resulting in a net loss of roughly $96M between 2000 and 2010.

What has C-TRAN done to cut costs?

In an effort to preserve service as long as possible, C-TRAN has taken the following measures:• Cut staff by 35 positions between 2010 and 2011, including 21 fewer Fixed Route Coach Operators, 2 fewer Paratransit Coach Operators, and 12 fewer non-service related positions• Increased fares on five separate occasions since 2005• Reduced service by 5.31 percent in 2010, cutting routes identified as “under performing” by the agency’s Service Standards• Budgetedwage freeze for non- represented management and represented maintenance employees for 2010, and for all employees through 2011-2012.

Will this sales tax increase pay for light rail and bus rapid transit?

No. The revenue generated from this measure will not be used for anything other than core bus preservation and C-VAN services. Voters will be presented

C-TRAN Core Bus Preservation PlanFacts concerning the November 8, 2011 Ballot Measure

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proposition 1ballot measure

This is a small tax that will have a large return on investment in our community by ensuring access to transportation for employees, students, seniors and the disabled. GVCC stands firmly behind C-TRAN in its request to the community for support.Jeff Woodside, Chair~ GVCC Board

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with a separate measure in 2012 about fund-ing for light rail maintenance and operations, and the capital and operations of bus rapid transit along the Fourth Plain Corridor.

To learn more and share your thoughts on the proposed service plans, attend one C-TRAN’s public meetings:

SEPTEMBER 20 • 6–8 PMFisher’s Landing Transit Center2nd Floor3510 SE 164th AvenueVancouver, WAServed by routes 30, 37, 65, 80, 92, 164

SEPTEMBER 21 • 11 AM–1 PMClark County Public Service CenterHearing Room, 6th Floor1300 Franklin StreetVancouver, WAServed by routes 3, 25

SEPTEMBER 22 • 6–8 PMCamas Public LibraryRooms A & B625 NE 4th AvenueCamas, WAServed by routes 41, 92

For more info please visit www.c-tran.com n

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charged with exploring and recommending a stable and sustainable funding plan for the state’s significant and increasing transporta-tion infrastructure needs. GVCC’s representa-tion on this 20-member committee, chaired by the Governor, speaks directly to the GVCC’s credibility and reputation of focusing on solutions rather than the politics of the issues that furl headwinds to our economy and the environment that business needs to thrive. Finding a solution to transportation needs is crucial to our economy. Simply put, we cannot cure our high unemployment rate if we can’t get from point A to point B in a reasonable and predictable amount of time. I welcome your feedback and ideas on how we can address these challenges.

Your PAC is working hard for you as a resource, a voice, and a representative. I hope after reading this column that you have a sense of how your Chamber’s PAC adds value to your both your membership experience and to your business. n

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forward, if you’re on the fence and trying to decide on a key project,” said Mary Snell, Director of Clark County’s Community De-velopment Department. Snell also wants businesses that have been thinking about building to consider the county’s new 60-day permit option. Clark County is working on a way to do site plan-ning and engineering reviews simultaneously, saving time and money. We encourage you to check it out.

Finally, here at the Chamber we’re working with the City of Vancouver and a host of busi-ness leaders in the community to create the Vancouver Business Navigator website. We’re excited to help launch the new free service for businesses.

The website will provide resources you need as a business. Whether you have a new start-up company or a more established business, the Navigator will offer one-stop shopping in finding the right local resources. We want the process to be simpler and faster for business-es, and we’re excited to join our partners in the creation of the Navigator. The Navigator is scheduled to be unveiled at the September 17th dedication ceremony of the new City Hall building in downtown Vancouver.

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Nearly 80 percent of the Chamber’s budget is based on membership

dues. Another 15 percent of our yearly budget is funded by our events, and the remainder comes from our Retro program. We receive no government or grant funding.

So, where does your money go?

Great question!

Like most businesses, GVCC invests most of our resources in our seven-member, full-time staff. Staff members put their energies into creating educa-tional programs, organizing network-ing events, providing communica-tion, and advocating on behalf of our member businesses. That’s 80 percent our budget.

The remaining 20 percent of our budget pays for our rent, bi-monthly magazine, website and media com-munication, database management ser-vices, phones and printing equipment, andotherofficesupplies.We’realwayslooking for ways to save and, more importantly, we’re always looking for the best ways to serve our members.

We want to be your go-to source for new business, expanded networks, ad-vocacy and support. We are proud to be a part of such a positive and hard-working business community. n

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Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce • Hazel Dell/Salmon Creek Business Association La Center/North Clark County Chamber of Commerce • Ridgefield Business Association

Vancouver’s Downtown Association • Woodland Chamber of Commerce INVITE YOU TO VIEW AND SAMPLE THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF BUSINESSES LOCATED IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.

Members of all of the above organizations are invited to showcase. $5 per person entrance, includes one drink ticket. No host happy hour in the lounge and door prizes.

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Growing up in Vancouver in the 1990s, then teenager Nathan Webster had a

dream: to become a gang member. By defini-tion, Nathan was not considered “at risk.” He had a clean record, after all, and came from a financially stable, two-parent house-hold. But – like so many other teenagers today – Nathan struggled to define himself and his place in the world, making decisions without full understanding what his options were. Nathan was fortunate. Despite his stubborn intent to join a gang, his close friend pushed him away from that lifestyle. Nathan joined the military instead, embark-ing on a path that eventually led to attaining a bachelor’s degree in public affairs and a master’s in business administration (M.B.A.).

Nathan’s own struggle to find his way as a teenager, paired with his graduate-level edu-cation, inspired him to provide a more prom-ising future for youth. In 2004, less than a decade after graduating high school, Nathan founded Dream Big Community Center (DBCC), a non-profit organization providing and connecting teenagers with the resources necessary to constructively develop, pursue and achieve their dreams. While recognition of and funding for DBCC may have gotten off to a slow start, the programs DBCC pro-vides reached accreditation in only two years.

Now, through collaboration and partnerships with the public school system and other youth-based organizations, DBCC counsels teens in fundamental life skills like goal set-ting and decision making – skills that Nathan says others dismiss as rudimentary. According to Nathan, that assumption is not only wrong but consequential for our youth.

“Teens don’t understand that a dream is a journey that will require sacrifice, dedication and fortitude,” Nathan explains. “They’re bombarded with choices, but are rarely taught to think about the impact the deci-sions they make have on their future.”

One DBCC program that teaches these essen-tial skills is Dream Big 101. Provided in vari-ous local public schools, the class focuses on identifying and examining each student’s desired vision, and what actions they need to take to succeed in their journey. While DBCC programs are typically taught in groups, they also provide individualized attention. Nathan stresses the importance of this method. “Every student is unique. Some have a clear dream in mind when they walk through the door, while others have been so focused on the day-to-day stresses that they haven’t really thought about what their future could hold.”

Guiding students through a process of self-discovery, students not only identify what their dreams are, but also whether their aspi-rations are realistic. “I tell my students that there’s always a market for their dream, and if it doesn’t exist yet, it will be up to them to create it,” Nathan explains. “But students also need guidance in discerning the steps and rigor it would take for them to achieve that dream so that they can make an informed decision.” As Nathan relays some of his students’ stories it becomes readily apparent that his careful teaching methodol-ogy has proved to be extremely successful in inspiring and equipping teens with the tools needed to succeed.

According to Nathan, the biggest challenge

he’s encountered as DBCC’s founder and executive director thus far has not been the rigorous accreditation process or the contin-ual and persistent search for funding during an economic downturn; It hasn’t been run-ning the start-up operation from his house for three years or even the tiring hours he invests in the program while also working 50+ hours in retail per week to support his family of nine; Rather, Nathan’s biggest challenge has been educating the public that teenagers are the most neglected and ignored demographic in the nation, and that all teens need and deserve engaged tutelage.

“There’s funding for what society defines as ‘at risk’ teens – the impoverished and/or delinquent – and there’s funding for excep-tional and outstanding students, but the truth is that all teenagers – no matter their socioeconomic background – are at risk,” Nathan explains. “They all have the same access to drugs, alcohol, sex, and gangs, and they are all susceptible to peer-pressure,” he reiterates after pause, perhaps recalling his own experience as a teen. “Dreams give stu-dents purpose and inspire belonging,” he concludes.

An important lesson Nathan teaches his stu-dents is that a dream is not a destination but a journey. “There is no end point to your dream,” he says. Nathan’s work as execu-tive director of DBCC exemplifies this princi-ple. Nathan recently designed parent work-shops that connect parents and teachers to improve teens’ academic success, and while programs like Dream Big 101 are currently only taught as part of high school curricula, Nathan’s next initiative is making DBCC programs available for the whole community – an ambitious goal. His dream doesn’t stop there, though. “I’d love to make this pro-gram available internationally,” Nathan says with a knowing smile. n

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ver Chamber of Commerce proudly wel-comes Lucy Reckers to the Chamber’s team of Ambassadors. As an Account Representative for Everest Col-lege, Reckers is

responsibleforfindingnewjoboppor-tunities for the institution’s externs and grads. Prior to joining Everest she spent 20 years in Human Resources in a variety of industries.

Lucy moved to the area from the Midwest 5 years ago. She is the grand-mother of 4 and mother of 3. She is an avid reader, and likes discovering new restaurants and traveling the world. Lucy joins the rest of the “Red Coats,” affectionately nicknamed for their uniform red blazers, as a Chamber representative and liaison to the region’s business community. n

August 16 brought perfect weather for our annual Ladies on the Links eventatTri-MountainGolfCourse.28women,mostlyfirst-timegolfers,

enjoyedaneveningofgolflessons,agenerousbuffetwithfingerfoodandgold beverages, and good conversation. Connie Christianson, our presenting sponsor from HomeStreet Bank, welcomed the players and Tri-Mountain’s General Manager Mike Bender spoke about the reason women and families should get out and golf! Participants were given instruction from golf pros inlongdriveandputtingandthenfinishedtheeveningpracticingwhattheyhad learned on the course. All in all, the event was a hole-in-one. Thank you to HomeStreet Bank for making our night on the green possible! n

Red Coats Welcome Lucy Reckers to the Team!

The Ladies Say Thank You!

Lucy Reckers

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Members on the Move

n Kevin Kussman, a corporate leader in strategic planning and management, is the new Associate Vice President of Corporate and Continuing Education at Clark College. Kussman came

to Clark from Hewlett-Packard, where he served as manager/director of the Worldwide Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) Go-To-Market (GTM) Talent & Development organization, the European

Consumer Sales Development Center, and the mass merchant sales channel in the United States. Kussman holds bachelor’s degrees in business administration and anthropology from the University of Washington, and an MBA from University of Michigan. A resident of Vancouver, Kussman is an active volunteer for the Southwest Washington Chapter of the American Red Cross in areas including disaster services and emergency communi-cations. He is also a member of Clark County’s Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) team.

n The Vancouver USA Regional Tourism Office recently announced that Jill Daniel has joined the team as Marketing and Communications Manager. In her new role, Daniel will be responsible for overseeing marketing,

public relations, and advertising initiatives for the tourism office, which represents Vancouver and greater Clark County. Daniel has over 18 years experience mar-keting local businesses and organizations focusing on promotion and brand develop-ment. She recently worked at Howard S. Wright Constructors as the regional mar-keting manager.

n Jeremy Lewallen has joined the accounting firm Schiller & Company, P.C. as a Certified Public Accountant. Lewallen has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting & Information Systems and a Master of

Business Administration from Oregon State University, and received his CPA

license in 2009. He has experience in private industry and public accounting, serving in various financial capacities since 2005. He specializes in tax and consulting services with an emphasis in real estate for small and medium sized business.

n Kris Cutter and Lisa Storaci have joined Pinnacle Mortgage Planning. Kris and Lisa bring more than 15 years of mortgage industry experience and excel-lence. Recognized nationally and locally for

their performance, Kris and Lisa have made a name for themselves as consum-mate professionals, specializing in builder products and construction financing. They have worked together as business partners for the past 12 years, marketing themselves as the “Cutter-Storaci Group.” The two bring exceptional reputations and relationships to Pinnacle and the Vancouver community, and are involved with the Building Industry Association and GVCC.

Member News n Veteran Loan Officers Melissa Bieber and Jary Martinson have recently joined Evergreen Home Loans in Vancouver. Bieber brings over 21 years of local success in mort-gage and related fields, and will continue to do business from her down-town Camas location as at well as Evergreen’s Vancouver office. In Martinson’s 14 years of experience in mortgage, he has owned his own mort-gage company and spent

three years as a national speaker/trainer aimed at creating positive loan experiences for borrowers and realtors alike.

n E. Hunt Coracci has joined Martel Wealth Advisors, Inc. as Director of Business Development and Consulting. In his new capacity, Coracci will develop new client pros-pects and work with exist-ing clients to expand rela-

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and Business Consulting. He has been in commercial banking for over 40 years.

n Heritage Bank is pleased to welcome Lisa Clark, AVP Branch Manager to the Kelso Office. Lisa joins Heritage Bank with 20 years of experience in the banking industry. She has held various positions of

increasing responsibility including branch manager and mortgage loan officer with U.S. Bank Home Mortgage. Lisa is also a member of the Longview/Kelso Rotary Club which has helped her build strong connections within the community.

n Dream Big Community Center (DBCC) has added a new member to the board, Russell Mickler. Mickler is the Principal Consultant for Mickler & Associates, Inc., and has over 16 years of professional experience

leading and managing IT organizations. In addition to earning his Master’s Degree in technology, Mickler is a Computer Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). A published technical author, Mickler’s most recent work is Simple Social Media. Mickler teaches technology courses for many universities across the country.

n M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust recently announced the addition of Senior Accountant Karen deRenne and Program Director Dr. Hugh Vander Plas. Karen brings 20 years experience with national accounting firms in the areas of auditing, accounting, taxation and financial reporting. Dr. Hugh Vander Plas, who holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University, has spent most of his career on staff at corpo-

rate research laboratories, most recently for Hewlett-Packard in Corvallis, Oregon. In his capacity as Program Director, he will

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handle proposals involv-ing scientific research and work with trust initiatives in science education.

n Columbia Credit Union has hired three new Vice Presidents of Business Lending – Deborah Oester, Michael Cochran, and Joe Eustaquio – bringing 30 years, 38 years, and 27 years of experience to CCU, respectively. The three will focus on grow-ing, developing and maintaining business loan and deposit relationships and assist in the credit union’s commercial lend-ing operations.

n Senior Traffic Engineer John A. Manix has joined HDJ Design Group. John has 25 years of traffic engineering and transportation planning experience, and has pro-vided engineering servic-es to the long-range plan-

ning and public works department at the City of Vancouver. He has provided development of traffic studies and plans for traffic improvements for large devel-opments, PS&E for neighborhood improvements projects, project manage-ment for traffic calming projects, and pedestrian and bicycle improvements on over 100 streets within the City. John holds a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification. He is also an associate member in the Institute of Transportation Engineers and has received a Community Leadership Award from the Clark County DUI and Traffic Safety Force in 2003 and 2004.

n Columbia Credit Union has hired Jeff Bannan as Vice President of Mortgage Sales. With 21 years of mortgage lending experience, Bannan will manage Columbia’s residential loan production, oversee

mortgage operations and facilitate sales goals on behalf of the credit union. Bannan replaces Pam Baker, who is retiring from the position after five years.

Bannan operated the well-respected Vancouver Mortgage since 1997. Bannan holds degrees from University of Oregon in Political Science and Economics, and has volunteered in dif-ferent capacities for numerous groups, including Rotary, MDA, and the Elks Club. Currently, he serves as a Little League Umpire for ages 11-18. Making Headlines

n On July 9, Clark County Special Olympics (CCSO) athletes, parents and coach welcomed Seattle’s Special Olympics Sounders to Vancouver. The Sounders received cheers as they were entering the Holiday Inn Express, where both groups ate pizza and had a chance to get to know one another. Later that day Joe Hampson, Director, Sports and Programs of Special Olympics Washington, invited CCSO athletes, to watch the Special Olympics Sounders play the Special Olympics Timbers at Jen-Weld Park. The Sounders needed one more athlete, giving CCSO’s Nathan Ellis the chance to play offense and goalie positions for the team, which beat the Timbers 4-3. The game was the second leg of the Cascadia Championship Series.

n RSV Building Solutions, a Vancouver-based com-mercial con-struction com-pany that spe-

cializes in new construction, remodeling, maintenance, and tenant improvements, served as the presenting sponsor for the 2011 Captain Al Coupe Aviation Summer Camp, which offers three week-long sessions for youth ages nine to 17 to learn the basics of aviation science. “RSV … values the importance of sup-porting local kids in exploring, learning and having fun through following their dreams of flight” said RSV President Ron Frederiksen. Frederiksen, a longtime sup-porter of the program, is also a pilot, hav-ing flown in the United States Air Force.

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Jane DudikThe Acne Treatment Center 222 NE Park Plaza Dr., Suite 110 Vancouver, WA 98684 5896360-852-8457

Andy WrightSummit Mortgage Corporation 4317 NE Thurston Way, Suite 140 Vancouver, WA 98662 360-566-6888

Ann & Fran CappaCaribbean And Beyond 6016 NW Thunderbird Ave Vancouver, WA 98663 360 694 4812 Donald Neffendorf 501 SE 123rd Ave., Suite 166 Vancouver, WA 98683 503-505-1406

Eric Husemoen 7608 NE 87th St. Vancouver, WA 98662 360-314-4301

Maurice McDavidMobe PO Box 65092 Vancouver, WA 98665 360-773-7383

Holly GoveMount Hood Railroad 110 Railroad Ave. Hood River, OR 97031 541-386-3556 Rola Ayubi Pre paid Legal Services/Identity Theft Shield 15611 NE 18th Ct. Vancouver, WA 98686 410-446-9976

Anita RobinsonSynergy Tax & Accounting, Inc.Vancouver, WA 98660 360-719-9221

Chad SleightWheeler, Montgomery, Sleight & Boyd PLLC 902 Esther Street Vancouver, WA 98660 360-690-0064

Richard ColeyCFS Consulting Group LLC 2307 NE 157th Ave.Vancouver, WA 98684 360-518-8972

Dr Chani HendersonA Family & Sports Chiropractic Clinic5514 NE 107th Ave., Suite 101 Vancouver, WA 98662 360-254-0400

Gale CastilloHispanic Metropolitan Chamber333 SW 5th Ave., Suite 100 Portland, OR 97204 503-222-0280

Jen DeeringNPC A Vanitv Company 1726 SE Cutter Lane Vancouver, WA 98661 503-706-6589

Robert RussellNorthwest Short Sale Network12500 SE 2nd Cir. Vancouver, WA 98684 360-896-9562

James HaskinAaron’s 11803 SE Mill Plain Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98683 360-896-1111

Scott Hogan Cascade Title Company 404 E 15th St. Vancouver, WA 98663 360-695-1301

Suzanne MackinMackin’s Body 10803 NE Hwy 99 Vancouver, WA 98686 360-254-9900

Dawn RedmondPerkSavvy PO Box 823351 Vancouver, WA 98682 360-609-2892

Welcome to the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. 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 website, 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. n

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Supplement Sciences 6350 NE Campus Dr. Vancouver, WA 98661 360-737-1655

Robert DuCoteU.S. Small Business AdministrationPortland District Office 601 SW Second Ave., Suite 950 Portland, OR 97204503-326-5210

Jennifer FurrerV’amanos 2808 NE 65th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98661 360-980-2110

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Thank 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. n

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Adco Commercial Printing & Graphics 10 yearsAmeriprise Financial Tech Center Pl. 9 yearsARCpoint Drug, Alcohol & DNA Testing 3 yerasAttorney Bookkeeping Services, Inc. 19 yearsBanner Bank 2 yearsBBL Architects 19 yearsBBSI Preferred Payroll 2 yearsBeacock Music & Education Center 21 yearsBlairco Heating & Air Conditioning 21 yearsBonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa 4 yearsBonnie Smelser, 9 years Independent Beauty Consultant BR Capital, Inc. 8 yearsBrian H. Wolfe PC, Attorney at Law 39 yearsBryant & Associates 18 yearsCalderon Family Dentistry 5 yearsCamas Meadows Golf Club 11 yearsCarr Vancouver 7 yearsCascade Vinyl Systems 2 yearsClark County Association of Realtors 29 years Clark County Family YMCA 25 yearsColumbia Metal Works, Inc. 11 yearsCrown Moving Co., Inc. 1 yearDivine Consign 2 yearsEnglish Estate Winery 9 yearsEntek Corporation 24 yearsEvergreen Pediatric Clinic 6 yearsFazzolari Custom Homes & Renovations 3 yearsFrumenti, Lander & Wallace, CPA’s 31 yearsGlobal Technology Solutions 12 yearsGreat Western Malting Company 3 yearsThe Restaurant at the Historic Reserve 7 yearsThe Hampton/Ashley Inn 4 yearsThe Heathman Lodge & Hudson’s Bar & Grill 15 yearsHilton Vancouver 7 yearsHomewood Suites By Hilton 14 yearsIdentity Clark County 17 yearsKell Alterman & Runstein LLP 5 yearsLa Costa 6 yearsMarsh, Higgins, Beaty & Hatch PC 1 yearMattress Factory Outlet 17 yearsJ. Simpson McKibbin Company, Inc. 20 yearsMerrill Contractors, Inc. 9 yearsMJ Murdock Charitable Trust 9 yearsNautilus, Inc. 6 years

New Edge Networks 11 yearsNicolette’s Catering 3 yearsNorthwest Personal Training 9 years Occupational Medicine 8 years at Urgent Medical Center Opsahl, Dawson & Company PS 12 yearsPaul Schurman Machine, Inc. 27 yearsPerkins & Company, PC 16 yearsPlexsys Interface Products, Inc. 6 years Precision Automation Inc 10 years and Tucker & Verlenden LLCPrestige Development 13 yearsQuantum Residential, Inc. 21 yearsRaring Corporation, The 21 yearsRebound / Northwest 28 years Surgical Specialists PS Roadmaster, Inc. 6 yearsRose City Printing and Packaging, Inc. 4 yearsSafeway Food & Drug #1611 13 yearsSalvation Army 11 years Schlecht Construction, Inc. 16 yearsSharp Microelectronics of the Americas 17 years Southwest Washington 4 years Regional Surgery Center (SWRSC)Southwest Washington 9 years Workforce Development Council Southwest Office Systems 10 yearsTotal Merchant Concepts, Inc. 11 yearsDouglas A Tracy 4 yearsTully’s Coffee 78th 3 yearsTwinStar Credit Union: SW Region 11 yearsUrgent Chiropractic 2 yearsUS Digital 4 years Vancouvercenter 8 yearsVancouver Vision Clinic 37 yearsVision 162 9 years Warner Roofing & Construction/WRC Const. 10 years Washington State 20 years Department of TransportationWaste Connections, Inc. 15 years Water & Air Works 14 yearsWest Coast Bank Vancouver Main Branch 23 years Westfield Vancouver 34 yearsWheelkraft NW 4 yearsYWCA Clark County 25 years n

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n The Parks Foundation recently announced receipt of a $2,500 grant from Umpqua Bank’s Community Giving program, focused funding organizations that promote wellness and stability in the community. The grant benefits the Everybody Plays! Recreation Scholarship program, which provides children from low-income families in Clark County with the opportunity to participate in Clark County Parks & Recreation activities. To learn more about the Everybody Plays! Recreation Scholarship program, or to make a program donation, please contact the Parks Foundation at 360-487-8370.

n 2010 was Affordable Community Environments’ (ACE) biggest year provid-ing affordable housing to SW Washington’s low-income residents. Upon completion of a major renovation of Washougal’s Gateway Garden Apartments in June 2010, the nonprofit organization began construc-tion on the $10-million McCallister Village project in the Fruit Valley Neighborhood. Want to learn more about ACE’s activities over the last year? Check out ACE’s recent-ly published 2010 Annual Report available online at www.acecommunities.org.

n The Vancouver USA Regional Tourism Office is accepting nominations for the fifth annual 2011 Clark County Tourism Awards. The Tourism Awards recognize remark-able individuals, busi-

nesses, and events that contribute to the success of the tourism industry in Vancouver USA and Clark County. Recognize those who excel at bringing busi-ness to our community by visiting www.visitvancouverusa.com to cast your vote before the September 14th deadline! Winners will be announced November 3.

n The Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) honored Heritage Bank with the 2011 Gold Award in the Large Business Category of Washington’s Best Workplaces. PSBJ launched Washington’s Best Workplaces in 2007 to identify and recognize best practices in the hiring and retention of great people. Surveys by nominee-company employees across the state were submitted, and after an extensive process, finalists were chosen in four different categories; Small Business, Medium Business, Large Business, and Extra Large Business Categories. Nearly

200 companies were nominated with 85 companies being selected as finalists as Washington’s best companies based on employee benefit offerings, leadership cul-ture, and work/life balance philosophies. Finalists in every category were celebrated at a one-of-a-kind event at Safeco Field on August 11th. Heritage Bank also won the Silver Award in 2009, and the Bronze Award in 2010.

n The City of Vancouver has moved! Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt, Vancouver City Council members and City Manager Eric Holmes closed up the old City Hall last week and moved

to the new City Hall building at 415 W. 6th Street in downtown Vancouver. For the first time in Vancouver’s history, City staff and services from five different locations in Vancouver are located under one roof in the new downtown location, saving rough-ly $1 million per year in lease payments and operating expenses. The move repre-sents a historic homecoming to old down-town. Located next to Esther Short Park and the Hilton Hotel and Convention Center, it’s just a couple of blocks from where the first City Hall stood in 1886.

Member Events

n The City of Vancouver invites the community to a grand opening cele-bration of the new City Hall, Saturday, September 17, from noon to 3 p.m. at 415 W. Sixth Street. Join the City Hall dedica-tion ceremony at 12:30 p.m., meet Vancouver City Council and staff members. Take a tour of new Vancouver City Hall and/or 40-minute walking tour from the new City Hall past five historic City Hall sites from Vancouver’s 154 years guided by Clark County Historical Society, and much more! For more info, please

visit www.cityofvancouver.us.

n Every minute of the day, somebody needs blood – their only source is volunteer donors like you! Stop by the Bloodmobile parked outside the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, September 13 between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. to give your blood and save lives this summer! Hosted by Community Choices in coordination with the Southwest Washington Blood Program. For more information, or to sign up, please contact Sharon Pesut at 360-567-1087. Walk-ins welcome!

n Help save lives in the fight against breast cancer at this exclusive shopping event on Sunday, October 9 at Nordstrom at Vancouver’s West field mall! Join approximately 600 women and 50 Pink Tie Guys for Pink Power 3D, a passion-for-fashion evening packed full with giveaways, shopping, and great food and drink from Beaches. Proceeds will bring advanced breast imaging, in the form of 3D mammogra-phy, to the Kearney Breast Center at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. To register, please visit www.pinkpowersw.org.

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Chair: Jeff Woodside, Nutter Corporation Chair Elect: Tim Schauer, MacKay & Sposito, Inc.Vice Chair: Kristy Weaver, Pacific Continental Bank Secretary – Treasurer: Winston Asai, Columbia MachineImmediate Past Chair: Don Russo, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

BOARD OF DIRECTORSJonathan Avery, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterJohn Deeder, Evergreen Public SchoolsTamara J. Fuller, NAI Norris, Beggs & SimpsonJeff Harvey, BurgervilleDave Horowitz, David A. Horowitz, CPA Elie Kassab, Prestige DevelopmentDaniel Kirkwood, Kirkwood & KirkwoodAlex McMillan, Alex McMillan Wellness & Business ConsultingWayne Nelson, Clark Public UtilitiesEric Olmsted, On Line Support, Inc. William Pritchard, Pritchard OrthodonticsRhona Sen Hoss, WSU-VancouverKeith Wallace, Retired

STANDING COMMITTEES• Administrative: Jeff Woodside, Nutter Corporation • Finance: Winston Asai, Columbia Machine• Public Affairs: Tim Schauer, MacKay & Sposito, Inc.• Membership Services: Keith Wallace, Frumenti, Lander & Wallace, CPAs • Member Mentors: Jim West, Successful Commercial Property Workshops

AFFILIATE ORGANIzATIONS• CommunityChoices• LeadershipClarkCounty• SouthwestWashingtonAssociationofBusinessLeaders (SWWABL)

CHAMBER STAFFKelly Parker President/CEO•360-567-1050kparker@vancouverusa.com

Darcy Altizer MembershipServicesDirector•360-567-1051daltizer@vancouverusa.com

Terra Mahmoudi CommunicationsManager•360-567-1056tmahmoudi@vancouverusa.com

Susie Bauder SpecialProjectsDirector•360-567-1093sbauder@vancouverusa.com

Lori Buntin ProgramsandEventsDirector•360-567-1081lbuntin@vancouverusa.com

Teresa LawwillAdministrativeDirector•360-567-1090tlawwill@vancouverusa.com

Katch McFarlandDataManagement•360-567-1052kmcfarland@vancouverusa.com Matt HoffstetterMembership•360-567-1058mhoffstetter@vancouverusa.com Barbara WaiteDirectorofBusinessDevelopment•360-567-1071bwaite@vancouverusa.com

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HOW TO UPDATE YOUR PROFILESTEP 1: Go to the GVCC homepageSTEP 2: Hover over the Member Services tab and select Member-Only AccessSTEP 3: Login to your member account Don’t know your username and password? Locate the info on your invoice or new member paperwork, or contact GVCC at 360-694-2588 or yourchamber@vancouverusa.comSTEP 4: Select Update Your Contact Information and fill out all appropriate fields. STEP 5: Click Save Change Requests If you receive an error message, please correct the necessary fields and save your changes again. DONE! Once your profile has been submitted, we will approve the event within 1 week, at which point the changes will be reflected in the database and Online Membership Directory.

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In addition to distribution amongst current and prospective GVCC members, the pub-lication will also be distributed across the U.S. in response to businesses and residents

considering relocation and/or looking for reputable companies to do business with. The entire 2012 Directory, including all advertisements, will also be placed on the GVCC website at no additional cost – an added bonus and a great opportunity to promote your business online! Your Chamber membership entitles your business to one listing in the publication. We are working with publishers at E&M Consulting to develop the Directory. E&M repre-sentatives will reach out to you as a GVCC member in the next couple of months to share advertising options that will help maximize your company’s exposure in the Directory. We encourage you to give full consideration to their proposals. In the meantime, we ask that you please log on to the members-only page at www.van-couverusa.com to make sure that your contact information is accurate and up-to-date. Please do this as soon as possible, as we will submit this data for listings in the 2012 Membership Directory. We’re pleased to be able to move forward with a 2012 Membership Directory. It is a wonderful way to highlight the outstanding businesses and diverse industries that make up our membership at GVCC. n

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