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July/augustedition4 Message from Chairman

6 Staff/Board & Tier Members

8 GVCC Feed Back

10 Chamber Rewind

11 Who’s in the Room

12 MEGA: Business After Hours

13 Style on the Course

14 GVCC News & Opportunities

15 Public Affairs Report

16 Chairman’sTierProfile

18 Women’s Golf Tournament

20 New GVCC Members

21 Final Tidbits & Events

22 Ribbon Cutting Photo Gallery

24 Upcoming Events Calendar

on tHe coverThe Legacy Salmon Creek four-woman golf teamatourfirstAnnual“Women’sGolfTournament.” Left to right: Shirley Gross, Marcia Soderling, Mary Jane Toolson, and Diane Buelt. Legacy Salmon Creek is our presenting sponsor for the 2nd Annual Women’s Golf Tournament at Camas Mead-ows on August 9th 2016. Photo by Grant Mott Photography.

more information on pages 18-20

pg 18: the 18-carat golf Bracelet is one of many prizes at the gvcc’s 2nd annual women’s golf tournament

pg 8: submit for award program pg 22: ribbon cuttings

pg 21: gvcc Helps earn grant via expo pg 10: Business crawl

4 Vancouver VISION Magazine Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

The GVCC is calling on our members, board of directors, ambassadors, committee mem-bers and to the public to submit nominations forourfourthannual“Business&Leader-shipAwards”program.Therearefiveawardsavailable to local businesses (three) and individuals (two). The categories are: Busi-ness of the Year (small and large categories), Start-up to Watch, Statesman of the Year, and Community Champion. Nomination forms are available online at: vancouverusa.com. There will be a home page link directly to the nomination form in a pdf.

The award recipients will be part of the Chamber’s most prestigious event of the year,ourAnnualOfficerInstallationandBusiness & Leadership Awards Dinner at the Hilton. The movers-and-shakers come out to honor our top business leaders and welcome the new Board of Directors. We ceremonially“handover”theleadershipfrom one Chairman of the Board to the next. Last Year Eric Sawyer passed the reins onto me,andthisyearIwillwelcomeBenHoskinsof 1-800-GOT-JUNK / You Move Me to the stage as he will be the GVCC’s 2016-2017 Chairman of the Board.

There are a number of sponsorship oppor-tunitiesthatcorrespondwithour“Business& Leadership Awards” program. Each of our awards have a sponsor. This sponsor intro-duces the awards category, nominees and

ChamberNEWS

Business Award Nominations: Due Friday, August 12

Eric OlmstedOwner of On Line Support

Chairman of the Board

presents the award. Ifyou’reinterested in support (and receiv-ing some promo-tion for your company) as a sponsor, reach out to Chamber staff: Teresa Lawwill at [email protected]. Teresa is our Fund Development and Community Relations Director.

AsafinalthoughtasyourChairman,Ican-not encourage you enough to submit for theGVCC’s2016“Business&LeadershipAwards.” The form is very simple, there are only four questions standing between you and an enormous amount of publicity (as the recipient). The Chamber features all the recipients in the Fall edition of the Vancou-verVISIONMagazine,organizesapressrelease to be promoted to our local media outlets - and of course, the stage time at our most prestigious event of the year: our Annual Dinner on Thursday, September 15th at the Hilton, presented by the Port of Vancouver.

2015 Business & Leadership Award Recipients

Lef to right. Picture #1: Bob Shaefer, representing SEH America (Award Sponsor) with State Senator Annette Cleveland (Statesman of the Year Award). Picture #2: Joel Stangeland of Trek Global (Start Up to Watch) with Eric Sawyer of BBSI (Award Sponsor). Jared Labree of Vancouver Energy (Award sponsor) with Don Russo of Schwabe Law Offices (Business of the Year - Small Category). Scott Miller of Riverview Community Bank (Award Sponsor), and Steven Ken-ney, CEO of Columbia Credit Union (Business of the Year - Large Category). Bryce Helgerson of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Award Sponsor) with Scott Campbell of Waste Connections (Community Champion).

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Gordon OliverStrictly Business

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H itting the road this summer? Forget Yelp and those hotel booking apps — they’re

useful, but boring. Instead, pack along these apps to liven things up along the way. You might even learn something.

n DISCOVER THE QUIRKY: Consult Roadside America’s database of offbeat tourist attractions, and you could mar-vel at a giant map of Chicago painted on a skyscraper or visit the post office that straddles Texarkana, Ark., and Texar-kana, Texas.

The iPhone app costs $3 and lets you unlocks one geographic “region” out of seven across the U.S. and Canada. Pay $2 apiece for more, or an additional $6 for all of them — a great deal if you travel a lot.

A companion iPhone app, Road-

side Presidents, focuses on birthplaces, graves and other sites related to the nation’s commanders-in-chief. There’s Mount Rushmore, of course, but the $3 app can also lead you to the New York site where George Washington took the presidential oath or an eatery Barack Obama visited in Boul-

der, Colo.n LEARN SOMETHING: As you make your

way across the U.S., History Here, pro-duced by the History Channel, will alert you about nearby places where interest-ing things happened.

They can be serious, such as the Rodney King trial in Simi Valley, Calif., which led to rioting in Los Angeles after the acquittal of four white police officers charged with beating a black motorist.

Make the miles fly by with these road-trip apps

RICHARD DREW/Associated PressThe Roadside Presidents smartphone app directs people to the statue of George Washington on the steps of the Federal Hall National Monument in New York’s Financial District. Heading out for a holiday weekend road trip? There are a number of apps available to entertain and educate along the way.

Tech Test

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Why is San Francisco’s new law so important?

Any form of fully paid parental leave in the United States is novel because U.S. policies lag so far behind the rest of the world, and not by a little but by a lot.

Of the 180 largest industrialized countries, all but two — the United States and Papua New Guinea — offer paid maternity leave.

There are a handful of progressive cities and states such as California that have offered paid leave, but by and large it’s only partial-paid leave.

In lieu of a national policy, local deci-sions are being made about what can work well to help parents, and those are being made by states or municipalities or by individual corporations.

Is it also novel that San Francisco’s law applies to all new parents?

That’s a trend you’re seeing in parental leave. Companies are moving toward a standardized policy for both biological and adoptive parents, and now increasingly we’re also seeing

them move toward a policy that’s gen-der neutral.

What is the outlook for more companies and state and local governments to follow San Francisco’s lead?

If you had asked me that a few years ago, I would have said the outlook was bleak. But you see a lot of the more suc-cessful, more progressive, vibrant cities now considering offering paid leave. The other thing you’re seeing a lot is corporations’ stepping up and doing this as well.

And it’s happening at a rate that really surprises us. A couple of years ago, paid parental leave was barely on people’s radar.

One of the things about San Fran-

cisco is that the Bay Area obviously houses a lot of technology companies, and if you look at the companies that have the most aggressive paid-leave programs, they’re in Silicon Valley.

Do you see similar gains coming on a nationwide level?

As for as a national policy for the United States, I see zero possibility of that happening. I just feel the pushback we saw when President Obama moved forward with health care and health insurance for all — that really spoke to the resistance we have as a country to national policies that some people may see in some way hurting our competi-

Paid parental leave won’t go national

LIU YILIN/Xinhua/Zuma PressSan Francisco Mayor Ed Lee interacts with mothers and children at the Children’s Center of San Francisco’s Main Library after signing an ordinance requiring fully paid parental leave on April 21. San Francisco made labor history by becoming the first U.S. city to require employers to offer fully paid leave to new parents.

“At some point, we might reach a tipping point where we’ll have a lot of evidence to show that these kinds of family-friendly policies are not job-killers but can foster a positive business climate.”Brad HarringtonExecutive director of the Boston College Center for Work & Family

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By JAMES F. PELTZLos Angeles Times

San Francisco is making labor history by becoming the first U.S. city to require employers to offer fully paid leave to

new parents. The law providing six weeks of paid time off starts next year and includes mothers and fathers, including

same-sex couples, who either bear or adopt a child. The move comes as more large companies, especially thriving

technology firms, are voluntarily expanding their parental-leave policies.

But coverage isn’t widespread on a government level. California is one of only three states — the others are New

Jersey and Rhode Island — that mandate paid parental leave, and none are at full pay. California gives working parents

six weeks of leave at 55 percent of their pay. There is no federal policy for paid leave and, for roughly half of working

Americans, getting even unpaid mandatory time off for a newborn remains an unavailable luxury.

Brad Harrington, executive director of the Boston College Center for Work & Family, is an expert in the field. He was

asked for an update on parental-leave trends. Here’s an edited excerpt:

Do you remember the old mom-and-pop neighbor-hood markets?

I bicycled past three of those storefronts on my newspaper routes in Southeast Portland decades ago. Two were on residential streets, in old build-ings with the store names on Coca-Cola signs. I’d park out front on hot days to pick up a Popsicle midway through my deliveries. The person selling the Popsicle most often was the store’s owner.

This example of small, lo-cally owned businesses comes to mind with a new report that describes a worrisome lack of business startups in the post-Great Recession era. The report by the Economic Innovation Group, a Silicon Valley-backed research organi-zation, finds business startups have increased by 2.3 percent in the past five years, less than half the rate of increase in the post-recession recoveries of the 1990s and 2000s.

The report’s larger finding is that new startups are heavily concentrated in a few very suc-cessful regions. The top-20 list of counties, including five each in California and Texas, four in Florida, and two within New York City, has just one-sixth of the nation’s population and is producing half of the new companies. Talent draws tal-ent. And it also draws invest-ment and bank finance money that’s essential to launching a business.

Elsewhere, the decline in business starts in much of the country could usher in a “miss-ing generation of enterprise” in rural areas and also in some parts of large metro regions, the report concludes.

So what’s going on in most of the country?

That’s not exactly clear. It’s easy to see that competing with traditional businesses— that is, nondigital — is a tough road. Prospects aren’t good for a mom-and-pop grocery or most retail outlets in a 7-Elev-en and Amazon era. Investors and lenders aren’t abundant for startups in challenging rural, suburban, and urban commu-nities, many where people are struggling with flat or declin-ing incomes.

Yet with the report’s pes-simistic tone, it’s hard to bottle up the entrepreneurial gene that drives some people to plunge into businesses of their own. The ambitious, hard-working person who would have opened a store a couple of generations ago now creates an app to sell products. The would-be restaurateur opens a brewpub or a food truck. The exercise buff who doesn’t have the resources to open a gym creates a software add-on for the FitBit.

Buck Heidrick, a certi-fied business adviser at Washington State University Vancouver’s Small Business Development Center, says his frontline experience doesn’t reflect the data in the report. Heidrick and his colleagues statewide are swamped with helping people who have good ideas. The ease of obtaining financing ebbs and flows, but there’s plenty of assistance and even government encour-agement for those who see their futures in launching a new business.

In fact, three of Heidrick’s clients came up with business ideas so good that a corpora-tion bought the idea before they could launch their busi-ness — all reward, no pain. Now that’s an entrepreneurial success — far better than sell-ing Popsicles to a paperboy.

Gordon Oliver is The Columbian’s business editor. 360-735-4699, http://twitter.com/col_goliver, or [email protected]

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REWINDThe GVCC is “Moving Business Forward!” Attend, Connect, & Grow Your Business.

Thursday, April 28th TheGVCChostedthefirstever“DigitalTechnology Expo and Luncheon” at the Vancouver Hilton, presented by Comcast. Our luncheon featured the digital market-ingdirectorsofthePortlandTrailblazers,Portland Timbers & Timber’s Army, and the Hillsboro Hops. The panel discussion was lead by Kim Capeloto of Riverview Commu-nity Bank. Attendees enjoyed an out-of-the box experience at the Hilton complete with astro turf, lawn chairs, energy drinks, boxed lunchesandinflatablesportsballs.

Over50exhibitorsjoinedusinourfirsteverDigital Technology Expo. The focus was to showcase technology solutions that will helpsmall-to-mediumsizedbusinessescompete in our new technology driven digital/ecommerce landscape.

The SW WA STEM Network sponsored the Demonstration Stage and worked to link employers up with new worksite learning opportunities for students. Hundreds of computer science focused students at-tended and our Leadership Clark County team worked hand-in-hand on soft skills before their visit during the event’s educa-tion preview.

Wednesday, May 11th The GVCC hosted a number of events dur-ing the City of Vancouver’s Small Business Month. We launched a brand new two part “SmallBusinessCrawl”series.Thefirsteventtook place on May 11th in Uptown. The Mayor of Vancouver, Tim Leavitt and the President of the Uptown Village Association, Michelle Brinning of Cellar 55 Tasting Room spoke and led our crawl - along with the GVCC’s“redcoat”Ambassadorteam.

The Small Business Crawl made seven stops in uptown. The Chamber started at Bleu Door Bakery, then visited a brand new busi-ness: Couve Cycle. We heard the backstory on the new art installation, then visited H&R BlockwhohavespentfivedecadesonMainStreet assisting small businesses. We visited another brand new business: Celestial Bal-ance Body Products, then crossed the street to visit Yogurt Time. We wrapped up at Trap Door Brewing.

Visit the Chamber’s facebook page for a 90 second video of the Small Business Crawl Series. On Wednesday, May 25th we took a six stop crawl on the East side that begun at Beacock’s Music and Education Center.

Thursday, May 26th TheGVCC’sfirst“MEGA:BusinessAfterHours” event of 2016 was a tremendous success.Itwasmorethanaparty!Itwasthecommunity’sfirstofficialkick-offeventtolaunch the new era of Vancouver’s water-front. The community came out in droves to see Mark Matthias’s (owner of Beaches) new project. They were working night-and-day to paint, construct, and prep the space for thisfirstsneak-peakevent.

mark matthias had this to say: We were thrilled with the turn out for the MEGA Business After hours Sneak Peak! Over 500 people and the energy in the room was electrifying. We cannot wait to officially open our doors to our wonderful community.

Thefoodwasabsolutelyamazingandwillbe on their new small plates and locally inspired menu. The Las Vegas trip giveaway was a highly anticipated component of the event. All attendees received an entry ticket with their admission fee. The winner, Tracy Hookbookedthetripimmediatelyandflewout with Sherri McMillian that weekend.

RSVP for the 7/12 MEGA: BAH at Corwin!

WHo’S in THE RooM: mega business after hours event

Business connections are made and grown at GVCC events. Here are a few members who attended our May MEGA: Business After Hours. Mark Matthias and his team hosted over 500 people and gave away a trip to Las Vegas!

Ben Hoskinsowner of 1-800 GoT JUnK / You Move Me

our relationship with Loanstar home lending, one of our largest clients has

blossomed at Chamber events.

Karen KrejechaAutism Empowerment

My husband and i made a connection years ago at a GVCC networking event and we’re still working to-

gether. We just passed our five-year anniversary and we’re grateful to GVCC for their support!

Erin StepanekHeathman Lodge

Engaging with our community at GVCC events is inspiring to me. i get excited when i can use a local product and/or services at the Heathman Lodge or

when i can help to make introductions for others.

Lisa GoeckePerkins & Co

The May MEGA: Business After Hours was a opportunity for the business leaders to reconnect and celebrate the

opening of WareHouse ‘23 by Mark Matthias!

Kelly McDonaldVice President, Clark County Title

i’ve met some of my most loyal customers from networking at chamber eventsKeno

LeightyHeathan Brewing

i’m able to meet and build positive business relation-

ships at GVCC events. i meet people that i

wouldn’t ordinar-ily access and i

like the open net-working style.

nancy BaconThe Daily insider

The MEGA BAH event at Warehouse 23 was a great opportunity to reconnect with several

community leaders... Especially Greg Kimsey.


On Tuesday, July 12th the GVCC will host thefinal“MEGA:BusinessAfterHours”ofthe year at Corwin Beverage. Expect a big

event, Corwin is celebrating 75 years in business and welcoming their new CEO: Keith Richards to the community. Richards comes to Corwin with 30 years of private business distribution leader-ship and is a great addition to our iconic beverage company, who has served southwest Washington since 1941.

All attendees will be entered with win a Skamania Lodge Trip Giveaway!

Plus, attendees will take home a commemorative Corwin16ozPepsican,doorprizes;enjoyamazingfood and a live DJ in the Warehouse. Doors open on 7/12 at 5pm. The cost is $25/person (member or non-member). RSVP at vancouverusa.com

“Corwin is known for throwing a great party,” - John McDonagh the GVCC

CEo/President.

Final MEGA: BAH of 2016 on 7/12

219 S. Timm Road Ridgefield, WA

TOPICPICK

Corwin Family Board Members

Photo above, from left to right: nancy Bjerkman

Board Member

erik BjerkmanBoard Member

Kathy CorwinBoard Member

Heidi Pipper-SchultzBoard Member

Courtney BarkerBoard Member

Photo to the right:Keith Richards

CEO of Corwin Beverage.

Photos by Kate Singh of Aevum Images.

Style on the Course

Tuesday, August 9The GVCC will host Clark County’s only“Women’sGolfTournament”atCamas

Meadows, presented by Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center.

Thethemeis“HittheMallontheGreen”andlocal businesses will be at each tee offering stylish clothing and accessories from your favorite places like: Lily Atelier, Sweet Spot

Skirts, Runyan’s Jewelers, and so much more.

RSVP to golf at vancouverusa.com

$125/Player$500/Team

Photos of products by Grant Mott Photography in Vancouver, WA. www.grantmott.com

While on the CourseBeauty

Wear a foundation with SPF on the course.

Don’t forget “power red,” your lips are the perfect spot

for this statement color. Hole #18

glam Beauty Bar

before You gowardroBe

Black is a Board Room classic, translate the look to the Golf Course by adding a signature color, pattern, or

accessories. Hole #11lily atelier

be PreparedBeyond your

golf BagYou’ll need shoes and a touch-up for networking after 18 holes. Be sure to bring a classic statement

bag to be prepared for the post-golf networking period.

Hole #2wHen tHe sHoe fits

the after PartypHase #2

Once you’ve wrapped on 18 holes bring a comfortable pair of shoes or signature sandals to swap into. Don’t

be afraid to show your personality, classic black is

not always best. Hole #2

wHen tHe sHoe fits

options for the CoursewardroBe

If you love black, you have a number of options to add a splash of color. This snap skirt provides

some extra coverage when you hit and is versatile, with two sides to

choose from.Hole #7

sweet spot skirts

Prize on the CourseaccessoriesThe Hole-in-One Prize, by ErikRunyan Jewelers is the “Golf Bracelet” featuring 18k-diamond -> The ultimate golf accessory for your day on the Course.Hole #3erik runyanJewelers


John McDonaghGreater Vancouver

Chamber of CommerceCEO/President

IthasbeentwoshortmonthssinceIassumedthepositionofPresi-dent/CEO of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and if there is anything that has stood out in that period it is the fact that the staff and membership of the GVCC takes seri-ouslyourmotto,“MovingBusinessForward.”

Consider the impact for our members who take advantage of the programs. A vibrant and engaged business community lends vitality to the entire community which is why we at your Chamber work diligently to bring you the programming that will help to move your business and the entire business community forward.

Take a few minutes and visit van-couverusa.com to learn how your business can move forward through these solid, innovative and focused programs. Here is an overview:

September [Social Media] Workshop Series The GVCC offers a variety of edu-cational workshops throughout the year.InMaywehostedathree-part“WorkshopWeek”duringSmallBusi-ness Month. Keep your eye out for thekick-offofourmonthlong“2016Fall [Social Media] Workshop Series,” presented by Columbia Credit Union. There will be an early bird registration opportunity to sign up for all eight workshops at about 40% off.

The Chamber’s month long work-shop series (available in March and September) are held on Tuesdays and

Thursdays at noon. Lunch provided by Simply Thyme Catering.

2016 Theme: Social Media Super HeroesThe September [Social Media] Work-shopSerieswillfeatureeight“SocialMedia Super Heroes” instructing each workshop on social media best practices for your business. Workshop instructors include Dr. Dene Grigar of WSU-Vancouver’s Creative Media and Digital Culture Program and Kevin Getch, owner of Webfor. Topics will include social media analytics, advertising, and marketing/content strategies;aswellassocialmediavideo, website integration and multi media techniques.

Small Business Assistance ProgramInpartnershipwiththeCityofVancouver through a Community De-velopment Block Grant, the Chamber provides eligible mid to low income business owners no-cost business counseling and technical assistance. Our skilled business consultants provideconfidential,one-on-one

management assistance in a myriad of areas, at no cost to the client. Current or prospective business owners who reside in Vancouver or own a business located within the city of Vancouver.

PTAC Government ContractingIfyourcompanyisinterestedinlearn-ing about government contracting, the GVCC hosts this area’s Southwest Washington PTAC Counselor (services three counties). Through one-on-one sessionsorvia“GovernmentContract-ing 101” workshops you can learn quickly about the processes. The goal: to see if your business can qualify to contract with local, state and federal governments to provide products and services.

Perfect Your networkingThe Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce&theDIYMarketingCen-ter present The Business Networking Workshop. Facilitated by marketing coachVeronikaNoize,thisworkshopis perfect for small business owners whowanttoenjoythebenefitsofconnection through networking, but don’t know where to start or how to get results without spending too much time and energy in meetings. The 2nd Friday (odd months) in 2016 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the GVCC.

NEWS AND OPPORTuNITIES From the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

The GVCC’s public advisory committee was formed to pri-marily discuss and weigh in on legislative and other local, state, and federal policy proposals that impact Southwest Washington businesses. The committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending actions or positions to the GVCC’s board of directors. Some of the topics that the PAC has followed and is continuing to track this year include the following:

Vancouver Energy Project:Earlier this year, the PAC recommended to the board that it submit a comment letter on the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed oil terminal project at the Port

of Vancouver. The PAC included a number of questions about the socioeconomic impacts of the proposal. At that point, the GVCC did not advocate for or against the project because it believed that more information is needed on socioeconomic impacts than what is included in theDEIS and its appendices. ThePACwill continueto monitor the permitting process for the project to de-termine if there any additional points in the process at which it should engage.

The City’s Affordable Housing Plan: The City is proposing to create a Vancouver Affordable Housing Fund to serve very low-income families and in-dividuals (earning up to 50 percent of area median in-come). The purpose of the fund, as described by the City, would be used to increase Vancouver’s supply of af-fordable housing, preserve existing homes, and prevent homelessness through rental assistance, temporary shel-ter, and services. The revenue source for the fund would be a property tax of approximately $0.36 per $1,000 of assessed value for property owners that can be approved by City Council without voter approval. For a home val-ued at $250,000, this is equal to $90 in additional taxes per year. Taxes collected for the Vancouver Affordable Housing Fund will be held in a dedicated account that is separate from the City’s general fund, and will be used tofundcertainspecifiedprograms.TheCityisholdingaseries of public meetings and will make a decision likely towards the end of June. Since a property tax affects businesses, the PAC held a special meeting to consider the proposed tax levy moving onto the voters. GVCC President/CEO plans to testify at the City Council Hear-ing on Monday, June 20th. Carbon Tax Rules:Earlier this year, the state Department of Ecology pro-posed the draft Clean Air Rule, which would cap and re-duce carbon pollution in Washington. The draft rule was put on hold to allow Ecology to collect further input from stakeholders. The draft rule targeted certain businesses, such as natural gas distributors, petroleum fuel produc-ers/importers, factories, power plants and waste facilities, that produce over 100,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, and would require these businesses toreducetheiremissionstocertainlevelswithinspecifiedtimelines. We expect a new rule to be issued soon, and the PAC will be evaluating it for its impact on local busi-nesses.Concurrently,Initiative732isontheNovember8, 2016ballot. According toBallotpedia “this initiativewould impose a carbon emission tax on the sale or use of certain fossil fuels and fossil-fuel-generated electric-ity, at $15 per metric ton of carbon dioxide in 2017, and increasing gradually to $100 per metric ton (2016 dol-lars adjusted for inflation),withmoregradualphase-inforsomeusers.Itwouldreducethesalestaxratebyonepercentage point over two years, increase a low-income sales tax exemption, and reduce certain manufacturing taxes.” The PAC will also be studying this initiative closely in an upcoming meeting and consider options to recom-mend to the GVCC board.

This is just a summary of what your PAC is monitoring to ensure that the GVCC stays on top of policy proposals that affect local businesses, and where appropriate and necessary, to add GVCC’s voice to the debate.

The GVCC’s Public Affairs Committee Progress Report

NEWS AND OPPORTuNITIES From the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

LeAnne Bremer, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP - Chairwoman of the Public Affairs Committee


Kim CapelotoChief Retail Officer, Riverview Community Bank Kim oversees all branch functions, marketing, operations, information services and technology and public rela-tions. He previously held the position of President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, which is the primary representation for more than 1000 businesses within Clark County. A 30+ year banking veteran, Mr. Capeloto has worked for both community banks and larger regional and national banks. Actively involved in numerous community organizations, Mr. Capeloto serves on several boards, including Identity Clark County, The School of Piano Technology For the Blind, Fort Vancouver National Trust and the Humane Society of Southwest Washington. Additionally he serves on several Advisory Boards and Committees and has acted as emcee, keynote speaker and/or auctioneer for more than 40 community events this past year.

Ben Bagherpourvice president of operationsseH-america Ben has worked for silicon manufac-turer SEH-America for 33 years. Ben is passionate in his work within the community as a member and Board member of SW Washington Workforce Development, Columbia Willamette Workforce Collaborative, Columbia River Economic Development, High Tech Council, Southwest Washington STEM Learning Network, Fort Van-couver National Trust, and a Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.

Julianna Marlerinterim ceo, port of vancouver usa

Julianna Marler was appointed Port of Vancouver USA interim CEO in May 2016 while the port seeks a perma-

nent CEO. Marler has been with the port since Sep-tember 2008, and in October 2014 she was appointed

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. As CFAO, her duties include developing and establishing business

policies; overall operational and budget responsibility for administration, contracts, information technology,

finance and accounting; and ensuring that all activities and operations are performed in compliance with local,

state and federal regulations and laws governing port operations. Prior to joining the port, Marler worked for the City of Vancouver for nine years. A native of Van-

couver, Julianna received her bachelor’s degree in Busi-ness Administration from Washington State University.

Vincent BradleyPresident/CEO, Banfield Pet Hospital

Vincent Bradley is president and CEO of Banfield Pet Hospital, the world’s largest veterinary practice with more than 930 hospitals in the United States

and Puerto Rico. Prior to joining Banfield, Vincent served as the executive leader and divisional vice president of Take Care Health Systems Employer

Solutions Group. He began his career as a teacher in Japan and the United States, and has served in leadership roles for a number of nonprofits, includ-

ing the YMCA. Vincent holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies from Miami University and a master’s degree in education from Harvard University.

Vincent and his family live with their dogs, Bingo and Ollie.

Ben has been the driving force behind the creation of a high school Work Based Learning program with Evergreen public schools. He has been the leading advocate of the High Tech Council in the develop-ment of the STEM program in our community.

Ben earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Portland, OR in 1981 and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Portland, OR in 1983.

nancy Steiger, Rnchief executive, peaceHealth’s columbia network PeaceHealth strives every day to transform the way people experience health care. Our Mission is to carry on the healing mission of Jesus Christ by promoting personal and community health, relieving pain and suffering, and treating each person in a loving and caring way. With every stride we make in advances to serve the health and wellness of our community, the Chamber has been in step along with us, providing opportunities for us to showcase our services and make strategic connections. PeaceHealth’s core value of collaboration emphasizes the involvement, cooperation and creativity of all who work together to promote the health of the community. As we continually seek to forge new partnerships to keep our neighbors healthy, we know that the Chamber will be a consistent resource for us to establish and foster these relationships. Our investment as a Chairman’s Circle mem-ber is our pledge in support and confidence of the Chamber’s spirit of collaboration that embraces change and grows our community’s businesses.

Kristy WeaverSenior Vice President, Pacific Continental Bank Kristy runs the bank’s Vancouver office and has been with Pacific Continental for eight years. Kristy currently sits on three nonprofit boards: GVCC, Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital Foundation, and The Children’s Center. She is also on the Professional Advisory Board for The Community Foundation for SW Washington and a founding member of the Empower Women + Girls foun-dation. She was an Iris Award recipient in 2014, which honors women of achievement in Clark County, WA. Kristy was recently honored as one of the First Mothers of Clark County, which pays tribute to women who have made or are making a positive difference in Clark County.

Bryce HelgersonChief Administrative Officer,legacy salmon creek medical center In addition to being Legacy’s Chief Administrative Office, he’s also served as the Vice President of hospital operations at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center/Randall Children’s Hospital and Chief Administrative Officer at Mount Hood Medical Cen-ter in Gresham, OR. He joined Legacy Health in 2005 having previously held positions at OHSU. Bryce received a BA in bi-ology from Luther College in Iowa, and a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He serves on various Clark County Boards of Directors, as a member of the Washington State Hospital Association Board of Directors and as a Regional Policy Board Member (Alternate) to the American Hospital Association. Some of his interests outside of work include boating on the Columbia River and travel.

Teresa Lawwillfund development and community relations director, gvcc Teresa is the GVCC’s contact and concierge for the tier membership system. The profiled group on this page are members of the Chairman’s Circle Tier, the highest level of investment in the GVCC’s mission of “Moving Business Forward.”

You will see that these businesses (throughout the year) are our top program sponsors. To inquire about tier membership email: [email protected].

Community LeaderProfile

the gvcc chairman’s circle tier members


Grand opening!

Find your team & bag dropPractice at the driving range

Use the putting courseHave a beverage

Find and board your golf cart

Join the Fun!

GIRL CODE

Grand opening!

Last year the GVCC added the “Women’sGolfTournament”toitsevent line up. Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center took the leap with us, and signed on as the presenting sponsor. The community responded asourfirsteventrocked!The2016event is shaping up to be even better. Sign up to be part of Clark County’s only“WomenGolfTournament”onlineat vancouverusa.com. $125/Member, $500/team.

Golfers will be treated to outstanding tee displays at each hole that include game style interaction, refreshments, giveaways,andSHOPPING!Businesseswho are sponsoring take our theme of Hit the Mall on the Green seriously. Your favorite stores like: Lily Atelier, Sweet Spot Skirts, and so many more will be loading up their vans and go-ing all-out to create a real shopping

golf sponsorsHip information:Teresa Lawwill [email protected](360) 567-1090

golfer registrationErika Laws [email protected](360) 567-1089

Morning Afternoon Midday Evening

Presented by:

Find your team & bag dropPractice at the driving range

Use the putting courseHave a beverage

Find and board your golf cart

Work your way around 18 holesEnjoy the businesses, games and

refreshment at each holeBring cash to buy-on-the-spot

Check in at the patioAttendthe“Whine&Cheese”

Awards EventFind a Beverage

NetworkandWinPrizes

Inviteyourfriendstojoinyouonthe Camas Meadows Patio for the “ConcertsforaCause”series.Golf-ers get to stay and enjoy the Tom

Petty Tribute Band: Petty Fever.

Join the Fun!

Women’s Golf Tournament Gaining Steam

experience for our lady golfers. Plus we’ll have a photographer on the coursetocapturegolfingmoments.

A big thank you to Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, our presenting sponsor, who helped us to launch this event last year. They saw their return-on-investment and so can you. Very few sponsorships remain like: awards sponsor,supporting,flag,anddrivingrange sponsors.

Do not miss this premier opportunity for women in Clark County to make lasting business connections on the green. All skill levels are encouraged toplay.Wewillfinishthedaywitha“whine&cheese”awardseventonthepatio at Camas Meadows, where you canalsoviewthatevenings“Concertsfor a Cause” event featuring Petty Fever.

Erik Runyan Jewelers is our hole-in-one sponsorwith a diamond “golf” bracelet on hole #13.


Calling Women Golfers: Preview Tee Sponsorson Tuesday, August 9th all 18 holes will have businesses “setting up shop” for you to enjoy! RSVP to golf online: vancouverusa.com. The cost is $125 individual, $500 for a team.

Hole #7Sweet Spot SkirtsSweet Spot Skirts provides high quality and practical apparel that enables women to look and feel their best. We strive to inspire women in their goals and increase self confidence. At hole #7 shop their variety of patterns and sizes of “Classic” Sweet Spot Skirts, as well as flirty running skirts, Sweet Spot Panties/Tights, “E” Sweet Skirts, and so much more.

Hole #11Lily AtelierPersonalized shopping, centered on sophisti-cated styles that are both classic and mod-ern. Beautiful clothing, dedicated clientele and talented staff have made this a premier shopping destination.

Best Tee of 2016Kareen Mills of Legal Shield Last year Kareen Mills ROCKED-IT at her medi-cal themed tee-display. She was voted “Best Tee!” This year you can “Keep Cool with Kareen” at hole number: 4.

nW Personal Training They are back! The crew at NWPT can help you with your swing and so much more. They will have challenges, prizes, and giveaways. Visit them at the putting green.

Runyan’s JewelersThe 18-carat diamond “Golf Bracelet” will be featured at hole #13 as the hole-in-one prize. You don’t have to have a perfect hit to get it, they are available for purchase in their shop in downtown Vancouver. Be sure to check out their tee display and other beauti-ful jewelry they’ll have for viewing at hole #13. Good luck!

andersen dental center (360) 567-3333www.salmoncreekdentist.com

apollo drain & rooter service(503)669-0774www.apollodrain.com

Banfield Pet Hospital (866) 894-7927www.banfield.com

compass coffee roasting(360) 831-1480www.CompassCoffeeRoasting.com

d.a. davidson & co. (360) 571-3710www.dadavidson.com

designer app studio(360) 718-0402www.Designerappstudio.com

diamond residential mortgage corporation(360) 984-3008www.diamondresiden-tial.com

dr. J. alexander kussad, dds(360) 726-6107www.kussad.com

designs for living, llc(513)-255-6704www.becknelldesigns.com delta management company, llc

(360) 696-4448www.deltamangementco.com

John’s Waterproofing(503) 873-5650www.johnswaterproofing.com

koin television & lin digital(503) 464-0600www.koin.com

lacamas counseling llc(360) 975-0512www.lacamascounseling.com

leary consulting llc(503) 208-4276www.learyconsulting.com

low Bar(360) 718-8378809 Washington Vancouver, WA 98660

ng solutions(360) 991-5265www.NGSolutions.org

mackenzie(360) 695-7879www.MCKNZE.COM

man alive, llc(360) 984-5806www.manaliveclinic.com

noodles & company(360) 254-7614www.noodles.com

portland fireplace and chimney(503) 758-4710portlandfireplaceandchimney.com

randco tanks(360) 425-9100www.randcotanks.com

revenue management group llc(971) 330-9599www.revenuegroup.org

riverside payments(866) 720-0644www.riversidepayments.com

servicemaster restoration by tere(360) 909-4960www.servicemastertere.com

shop(360) 718-7878www.seeyouinshop.com

sushi mo(360) 953-8860www.sushimovancouver.com

tellco property management(360) 882-8117www.tellcopm.com

the upper room(360) 910-8526teresa-huddleston.squarespace.com

vancouver sleep center(360) 839-4523www.vansleep.net

véraison wine events, llc(360) 952-3012www.veraisonwineevents.com

verity strategy, llc(858) 442-1614www.veritystrategy.com

vibrantusa, inc.(866) 733-5111www. vibrantusa.com

wells fargo n.a.(360) [email protected]

NEwmembers

interested in Joining? Contact: Matt Hoffstetter

Membership Services Director(360) 567-1058


Over 250 area high school students net-worked with local area STEM professionals at the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Com-merce Tech Expo. In April of this year theGVCC partnered with the STEM Network andLeadershipClarkCountytoorganizean“EducationalPreview”thatkickedoffthefirstannual GVCC Vancouver Digital Technology Expo. some of the best-and-brightest from the Vancouver, Evergreen, Camas and Hock-inson School Districts attended the Expo in the morning to participate in this unique

chance to see the vibrant digital technol-ogy industry emerging in SW Washington. Students were able to network with over 50 tech business and community organi-zations that support our region’s vibrantdigital technology industry. Because of the tech expo and the work of the GVCC the STEMNetworkwasabletoutilizetheevent

as the private match for a $500,000 in Computer Science Education Grants providedbyOSPIandWASTEM.Thegrantwillbeabletoexpandthenumberof K12 students who will receive Computer Science instruction in SW Washing-ton. Additionally, the expo increased business engagement in K12 educational programs with 40% of the participating businesses expressing interest in get-ting more involved in supporting K12 STEM Education within our local school districts.

Ted Feller Ed.DSW Washington STEM Learning NetworkExecutive Director

FinAL TiDBiTSAnDEVEnTS: for Your ConsiDeration

Chamber’s Tech ExpoProvided Match for Grant

RESULTS

k12 Students Will Receive Increased Computer Science Instruction

7/11

8/2

Exploring Exporting for Increased Sales

Small Business ResourceOpen House Event

Thisworkshopisforsmalltomediumsizedbusinessesthinkingofex-porting your product or service, but don’t know if you can or should. This seminar explores reasons companies export, what it means to be export ready, exporting steps, preparing your company for export, financing,andreducingrisksofnon-payment.

brownpapertickets.com/event/2564813

wsu- van extension class @ Heritage farms 1-4pm Sharon Sappington, international Trade Advisor

Buck Heidrick, SBDC Business Advisor, VancouverJohn Brislin, Director, Export-import Bank of the United States

Call al l start-ups and small businesses needing assistance. This is the night to meet a number

of support groups (often free) that can help you start or grow your business.

Tues, 8/2 from 4:30-6pm - GVCC office 1101 Broadway Suite 100


RibbonCuttings

Barb HolbrookAmbassador &

Accounts ManagerEmail to inquire about a Ribbon Cutting event at

[email protected]

The Human Services Council has a brand new office suite!

grand opening: man alive @ 9430 ne vancouver mall drive

grand opening - 54 offices: regus @ 1220 main st vanc. wa 98660

eXpansion & reBranding: 1409 franklin street vanc. wa 98660

grand opening @ 2707 ne 114th ave vanc. wa 98684 10 year anniversary @ 3250 se 164th ave vanc. wa

new Business: celestial Balance Body products1902 main street vanc. wa 98660

grand opening of new offices: Pacific Continental Bank101 e 6th st suite 100 vanc. wa 98660

grand opening: Zoup! 1401 se 164th vanc. wa 98683

80th Business anniversary: the kiggins theatre1101 main street vanc. wa 98660

new office space: tristar chiropractic 7414 ne Hazel dell avenue vanc. wa 98665

two year anniversary: say ciao! creative catering2501 se columbia way vanc. wa 98661

patio eXpansion: maddogs gourmet Hot dogs 1900 ne 162nd ave vanc. wa 98684

grand opening: man alive @ 9430 ne vancouver mall drive

10 year anniversary @ 3250 se 164th ave vanc. wa

PeriodicalUS Postage

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7/6/16GVCC EVENT

SW Washington Leads and Needs BEACHES RESTAURANT

7:30AM-9AMThe best morning

networking in Clark County! $5 members,

free if you bring a non-member guest.

Sponsored by Reid Busi-ness Services.

7/8/16PARTNER EVENT

Business Network-ing Workshop@ THe GVCC 9:30-11AM

Presented by DIY Marketing Center.

7/11/16PARTNER EVENT

WSU-VAN exporting for Small & Med

BusinessesHERITAgE FARMS

7-4pmIf you’ve thought about

exporting but don’t know where to start, this class is for you!

$10/person.

7/12/16GVCC EVENT

MeGA: Business After HoursCORWIN BEVERAgE5-7pM $25

It’s time to gather and celebrate 75 years in

business and meet Cor-win’s new CEO during

a the BIG BASH in their Warehouse. Skamania Trip Giveaway, food,

prizes and a DJ.

7/20/16GVCC EVENT





Sponsored by Dave Du-mas at Keller Williams

Realty.


WSU-VAN MAP “Alliance Forum”

@ pCB CoMMUNITy rooM8:30-10am

WSU Vancouver Execu-tive in Residence Doug Steck will discuss key elements a business

needs to have in place for growth.

7/21/16GVCC EVENT

ribbon CuttingKUSSAd FAMILy dENTISTRy

3PMAttend and help

celebrate their Grand Opening! Tours and re-freshments @ 1901 NE 162nd Ave suite D112.

7/25/16MEMBER EVENT

ConnectFestCELLAR 55 TASTINg ROOM

5:30-8pmImpactful Women’s

annual event featuring exhibitors, entertain-

ment, and door prizes.

7/27/16GVCC EVENT

ribbon CuttingANdERSEN dENTAL CENTER

NoonCheck out Dr. Dane An-dersen’s new offices @ 2415 NE 134th Street,

Suite 307.

7/27/16GVCC EVENT

ribbon CuttingCHAPPELLE’S TOWINg &

JACOBUS CAR STAR5pm

Chappelle’s towing is cutting the ribbon on an exciting new program: The Uplift Car Giveaway!” The

recipient of their first car giveaway will be

present.


Uplift Car Giveaway event by Chappelle’s

TowingJACOBUS CARSTAR

5-7pmAttend this two-hour

community event, celebrating the first

annual car giveaway by Chappelle’s towing

for the “Uplift Car Give-away” program. Food, entertainment, exhibi-

tors and the GVCC’s red coat Ambassador

team.

8/2/16GVCC EVENT

Small Business re-source open House

gVCC LOBBy 4:30-6pm

The Chamber will as-semble small business support groups for the

community to meet and ask questions. This

event is designed for people wanting to start

a business, or small businesses looking for support. Groups like:

Score-Vancouver, SBDC, SBA, PTAC: Government

Contractors, and the Chamber’s Small Busi-ness Assistance Pro-

gram will be at tables, providing program

information.

8/3/16GVCC EVENT





Sponsored by Home Instead.

UpComING EVENTS CALENDAr:8/23/16

GVCC EVENTribbon Cutting

HOME INSTEAd SENIOR CARE6pm

Join us to celebrate 10 years in business

at 9120 NE Vancouver Mall Loop #24.

8/30/16GVCC EVENT

Business After Hours

NORTHWEST LIFESTyLE HEALTH

5-7pmOur monthly network-ing extravaganza! Join

us for networking, door prizes, food and refreshments! $10/

member.

SEPTEMBERGVCC EVENT

Fall 2016 [Social Media] Workshop

SeriesgVCC CONF. ROOM A

Tue/Thur @ Noon Our month long series is back! We’re going

to bring you eight top notch instructors to

teach you about social media and your busi-ness. Workshop series presented by Columbia

Credit Union.

8/9/16GVCC EVENT

2nd Annual “Wom-en’s Golf Tourna-

ment”CAMAS MEAdOWS

9am-3pm + Con-certs for a CausePlease RSVP to golf!

Theme: Hit the Mall on the Green. You’ll have a blast building business

connections at the County’s only women’s “Women’s Golf Tourna-

ment” presented by Legacy Salmon Creek

Medical Center.


Advanced Network-ing Strategies@ THe GVCC 9:30-11AM

Presented by DIY Marketing Center.

8/17/16GVCC EVENT



networking in Clark County! $5 mem-

bers, free if you bring a non-member guest.

Sponsored by Designer App Studio.

Jul/Aug 2016 "Vancouver VISION Magazine" by the Greater Vancouver C

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