Leadership GH gives back

April 2014
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Leadership GH gives back
few
years
ago,
while
working with the
State Department
of Transportation
on the bypass and
bridge reconstruction projects on
the Wishkah River Mike O’Dell
for Simpson and Chair
Heron streets, I Greater GH, Inc.
learned a valuable
lesson from the local director of
WSDOT about the economy in Grays
Harbor.
The lesson was: “if you want a quick
check on the economy in Grays Harbor, count the number of log trucks
and dump trucks on the road each
day.” Being in the retail business, I had
never thought of the economy in those
terms. As it turns out, that lesson holds
true.
What it really means is the economy
in the Harbor is dependent on the success of industry. When you see log
trucks, that means jobs in the timber
industry, lumber, log export, and construction are rolling.
When you see dump trucks, that
means construction, road and bridge
projects, and development are in process. Add to that the success of the Port
with import and export projects, and all
The Leadership
Grays Harbor Class
of 2013 helped the
Children’s Advocacy Center cut the
ribbon on the new
play shelter at the
center, which is a
daycare and serves
children who have
been victims of
abuse.
The LGH class
raised about
$22,000 and secured
volunteer labor to
build the shelter,
which will allow
children who use the center to play outside, and a fence around it.
“We have used it every day,” CAC
Director Angela Coulter said.
LGH 2013: Alice King (Grays Harbor
PUD), Bill Hardy (formerly of Harbor
Pacific), Brandon Barnes (Anchor Bank),
Brenda Schumacher (Barene DenAdel),
Christy Vessey(Great NorthWest Federal
Credit Union), Corey Rux (Montesano
Fire Chief), Dennis Benn (Westport Fire
Chief), Georgia Bravos (Jodesha Broadcashing), Jacob Henry (Grays Harbor
PUD), Janet Blackman-Johnson ( Port of
Grays Harbor), Jonni Heath (formerly of
Twin Star Credit Union), Karen Shafer
(Grays Harbor Community Hospital),
Kent Loweke (formerly of Grays Harbor
Community Hospital), Kris Cearley (The
Daily World ), Melanie Montgomery
(Quinault Beach Resort and Casino), Michael Bruce (Mayor of Westport) and
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Cont. on Page 5
Mike Michener (Work Source Grays Harbor.)
Donors: Ocean Companies, Les Foote,
Anchor Bank, Grays Harbor PUD, Sierra
Pacific Industries, Stafford Creek Correction Center and its “Inside Out” group,
Cause Medics, LLC., Imperium Renewables, the Westport Inn, Hoquiam Loggers Playday, Little Creek Casino Resort,
Deep Sea Charters, Inc., Shoalwater Bay
Casino, Hanner Enterprises, Inc. Pacific
Seafood, Twin Star Credit Union, Lucky
Eagle Casino, Worksource Grays Harbor,
Cranberry Road Winery, Aberdeen Lion’s
Club, Westport Seafoods, Cosmopolis
Lions Club, F/V Slammer, Hoquiam
Lion’s Club, Burkhamer Property Services,Westport Property Development,
Harbor Physical Therapy Services,
Quinault Beach Resort and Casino, Tokeland Hotel and Restaurant.
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April 2014
EXPO and Bite 2014 a success again
Another March, another
successful EXPO Grays
Harbor and Bite of
Grays Harbor.
With 68 businesses and
organizations in Sam
Benn Gym and another
four downstairs in the
Bite, there was a lot of
excitement in the air.
As the Harbor’s only
locally-produced trade
show that aims to connect local businesses with
local customers, the
EXPO gave the many,
many attendees a chance
to get to know the local
business community
better.
GGHI is always looking
for feedback about
EXPO, send yours to
Angela
@GraysHarbor.Org!
The Insider
In This Issue
 Page 1: Column, LGH
 Page 2: EXPO
 Page 3: Doris Reed
 Page 4: Business of Month
Calendar
Above: David Mistachkin
of IZG and Habitat for
Humanity at the Anchor
Bank booth. Right:
Nancy’s Bakery and
Deidra’s Deli at the Bite
of Grays Harbor.
 Page 5: Column, cont.
 Page 6: Renewing Members
 Page 7: GGHI Board
We are Working for You at Greater Grays Harbor, Inc.
Executive Officers
Jeniffer Wilson ~ Techline
Donna Rosi ~ Grays Harbor Radio
Staff
Cindy DeBard ~ Harbor Shoes
Tim Gibbs ~ CEO
Candie Gleason ~ Finance Director
Callie White ~ Marketing Director
Angela Endres ~ Events/VIC Coordinator
James Messer ~ Membership Coordinator
Bruce MacNaughton
Public Sector Members
Volunteers
Member-at-Large
Cities
Gean Ross, Don Ross
Michael Bruce ~ Westport Mayor
Interns
County
Kay Grove
Chair
Mike O’Dell
Mike O’Dell ~ Five Star Dealerships
Vice Chair
Georgia Bravos ~ Jodesha Broadcasting
Donna Rosi
Secretary/Treasurer
TBD
Past Chair
Larry Kahl
Herb Welch ~ County Commissioner
Private Sector Members
Grays Harbor PUD
Dave Ward ~ General Manager
Randy Ross ~ Bank of the Pacific
Bruce MacNaughton ~ Bank of the
Pacific
Jon Panamaroff ~ Willapa Bay Ent.
William Perry ~GH Equipment
Larry Kahl ~ GH Community Hospital
Port of Grays Harbor
Jack Thompson ~ Commissioner
Grays Harbor College
Ed Brewster ~ President
The Harbor Insider
Callie White, Executive Editor
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The Insider
April 2014
Page 3
Doris Reed finds business, balance in acupuncture
By Callie White
Communications
Greater GH, Inc.
When Doris Reed settled into the
Harbor, so her family would be closer
to the surfing at Westport, she was in a
common position for many Harborites.
She had trained as a typesetter in Seattle
and found that there just weren’t jobs
for her skills with the rise of desktop
publishing, and now, in the midst of her
mid-life, when she looked for a different job, most were part-time, or otherwise unworkable.
“I couldn’t find anything that fit,”
Reed said.
So she decided to create her own job.
It didn’t happen overnight, but it did
start at Grays Harbor College. There
she thought she might become an XRay tech, because it was the kind of job
where she could help people, and influence their health. But after an acupuncture experience with Dr. Fran May, she
knew she had found something she
could do for the rest of her life.
“I’ve always been interested in helping other people, and the things we do
to bring us back to nature,” Reed said.
Acupuncture was all about healing, and
coming into balance, and it appealed
deeply to Reed, who transferred to
Bastyr University in Seattle to finish her
Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine.
Bastyr had a required class on ethics
and practice management, which talked
about marketing and establishing a
practice. This helped Doris form a business plan. Once she finished school,
Erik Stewart at the Small Business Development Center really helped her pull
together some of the vital pieces of her
business. She started her business both
in Westport and partnering with Soul
Picnic and later with Kathryn Hughes at
Southshore Massage. By 2010, she
struck out on her own.
She moved to State Street – a central
location with plenty of parking and a
quieter building.
Since 2009 Reed has been building
her practice, which mostly serves clients
who deal with pain, which, coincidentally, is what insurance reimburses for
acupuncture treatments. Reed said as of
January 2014 Washington state law requires acupuncture coverage (a minimum of 12 visits per year), which is a
big deal for a small, rural practice like
hers, which doesn't draw the quantity of
clientele found at a boutique practice in
an urban setting such as Olympia or
Doris Reed
Tacoma.
For those with more limited means,
Reed hosts “community acupuncture”
days from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. every
second Saturday of the month. Anyone
can drop into her office and get basic
acupuncture – needles in the ears, generally – for $10.
For those who deal with chronic issues, Reed has invested in special equipment that she uses to provide rapid
relief -- an AcuGraph® which helps
diagnose a patient with only the feeling
of the pressure of a wet cotton swab,
and the Acutron® which uses microcurrent and colored light at points on
the body to speed healing or even do
aesthetic work – lifting and toning the
face reducing wrinkles and improving
skin tone.
To build success, Reed not only
opens her practice up for community
acupuncture, she does talks anywhere,
has taken part in health fairs and other
events, and goes to every Business Forum she can.
“It’s just so cool, the things you can
learn there,” Reed said.
While Reed has, like every other busiCont. on Page 7
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April 2014
Congratulations Quilt Harbor
Business of the Month — March 2014
Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. is pleased to
announce that Quilt
Harbor is its Business of
the Month for March
2014.
Quilt Harbor has
been in business for 10
years, and has been a
member for 3 years.
This is their first time to
receive the award.
In the last year, the
business has supported
Union Gospel Mission,
Relay for Life, ARC,
Morningside, CPals
(local quilting guilds), the Grays Harbor Fair, Raindrop Pre-school,
Coastal Harvest, People First, Operation Impact, Olympic Area
Agency on Aging, Pieceful Discoverers and the Coastal Conservation
Association. Co-owner Ken Rausch
has attended Leadership Grays Harbor.
“Quilt Harbor is doing so much
for the community, and they have
such a neat business that fills a real
need, and they are a real stalwart for
downtown Aberdeen,” said Dawn
Warren, Ambassador for GGHI.
The Insider
Events Calendar
April, 2014
Business After Hours
Tuesday, April 8
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Hosted By Sand Verbena
4115 SR 105 Ste. B, Tokeland
RSVP is not necessary for this relaxed
meet and greet. Come as you are for
refreshments and your peers in the business community.
Ambassadors
Asked why Greater Grays Harbor
was important to her business, Susan
Rausch said, “Greater Grays Harbor,
Inc. supports the Shop the Harbor
First mission, which is so important
to keeping Aberdeen alive. We have
a lot to offer.”
The Business of the Month is based on
excellence in image, employee relations,
community service, support of Greater
Grays Harbor, Inc. and customer service.
Only 12 awards are made each year and
chosen from about 500 members.
Friday, April 11
Noon to 1 at Simpson Avenue
Grill
825 Simpson Ave., Hoquiam
The Ambassadors welcome and celebrate businesses.
Ambassadors have added on a “cash
mob” element — bring extra dollars
and support a local business!
Contact Chair Lorna White at 532-7937.
Business Forum
Tuesday, April 22
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
GH Country Club, 5300 Central Park
Drive, Aberdeen
Jack Durney and guest will present
“Flood Insurance Legislative Update
and how it Affects the Harbor.”
Call 532-1924 to reserve your spot by
April 18. $15 members, $20 nonmembers. Special rate of two for $25
for a member who brings a nonmember.
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The Insider
April 2014
New ChamberMaster developments
From Page 1
together, it means jobs for our local
economy and customers for our retail
businesses.
As our economy continues to grow,
it is an important reminder of what
happens when you Shop The Harbor
First. Your tax dollars stay in your local
community to help support your local
government, law enforcement, fire departments and much more.
What is exciting for me is GGHI has
moved forward to make our Shop The
Harbor First campaign year-round,
rather than just during the holiday and
Christmas shopping season.
Starting in April, with both of our
local radio groups, you will hear the
driving reasons and the importance of
what happens when you Shop The
Harbor First. This will be followed by
changes currently being developed for
our website.
Speaking of our website, as we move
into spring with longer daylight hours
and warmer weather, it’s always a good
time to review how you are marketing
your business, especially if you have a
limited budget to work with.
On our website, make sure your
members listing is up to date with current information and stay tuned for
upcoming changes to ChamberMaster
that will offer you a more diverse selection of services to help you promote
your business, products, and services.
As you chart your course for 2014 for
your business, make sure you take the
time to tie in what you plan to do with
what’s happening in your community
with planned events. A quick way to
find that information is to go to
www.graysharbor.org, click on the
“Live” tab at the top of the page and
then “calendar of events” on the left.
Once you get to the events page,
clicking on “full view” will show everything in detail. This can also help you
see important business to business potential.
Remember, anyone can submit events
— there is a “Submit your event” button right on the page!
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AHS gets educational grant
from GGHI for Biz Week
Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. is
pleased to announce that the board has
elected to grant $2,500 to Aberdeen
High School’s In-School Business
Week.
The money comes from GGHI’s
Educational Fund, and will mean approximately 220 high school juniors
will be able to participate in their annual In-School Business Week in April.
There, juniors form teams, called
“companies,” that develop a product,
develop marketing and production
plans, and then search for “investors”
– adults from the local business community – at a culminating trade show.
Their companies have local business
people as advisors, so it is a rare opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of capitalism from experienced
professionals.
Along the way, students get lessons
in personal finance and budgeting, how
to behave in the workplace, appropriate office dress, and teamwork.
“Business Week has been a part of
our organization for a long time, but
we asked them to apply like any other
program,” said CEO Tim Gibbs. “We
have seen the value of this program,
and we have heard from past participants how it has sharpened their focus
and ambition for when they leave the
world of academia behind for a job.”
The Educational Fund was established to promote opportunities for
local schools to have students to experience business, career and vocational education.
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April 2014
The Insider
Thank you renewing members!
Please do business with these civic-minded business leaders
A-1 Roofing
Dunsire’s Printers, Inc.
Levee Lumber
Jane Moulton - 532-7335
522 E Market St., Aberdeen
Sandy Dunsire - 532-8791
122 W Wishkah St., Aberdeen
Kathryn Erickson - 532-1850
523 Levee St., Hoquiam
AHS Career-Technical Ed
Earley Tire Factory
Montesano Farm & Home
Lynn Green - 538-2039
410 N G St., Aberdeen
Dan Earley - 533-1902
1400 W Wishkah St., Aberdeen
Kelle Davis - 249-4611
412 S. Main St., Montesano
Aberdeen Health Mart
Easter & Stoney
Schermer Construction
Bruce Quinby - 533-1525
1812 Sumner Ave. Ste H, Aberdeen
Guy Easter - 533-7272
206 E First St., Aberdeen
Doug Schermer - 533-5866
299 US Hwy 101, Hoquiam
Bramstedt Sales
Edward Jones
Sterling Bank
Fritz Branstedt - 532-7565
1020 First Street, Cosmopolis
Jim Boora - 532-5011
717 Levee St., Hoquiam
Ken Albert - 249-3111
301 S Main St., Montesano
Century 21 Real Estate Center
Elma Family Dental
Techline
Jill Warne - 470-0013
209 S 3rd St. Ste. C, Elma
Sean Caputo - 360-861-8318
410 W Main St., Elma
Gloria Brown - 533-0343
914 E Wishkah St., Aberdeen
Clark’s Restaurant
GH Health & Rehab
Timberland Regional Library
Kathy Pacana - 538-1487
731 US Hwy 101, Cosmopolis
Coastal Community Action Program
Craig Dublanko - 533-5100
117 E Third St., Aberdeen
Coldwell Bankers OS Brokers
Dawn Galeana - 289-1227
380 SR 115, Ocean Shores
D.A. Davidson & Co.
Ed Klein - 532-8345
110 W Market St., Aberdeen
DKoram Inc.
Dani Andrews - 533-2811
102 S Maple St. Ste 101, Aberdeen
Mark Sanders - 532-5122
920 Anderson Dr., Aberdeen
Jeff Kleingartner - 360-943-5001
415 Tumwater Blvd SW, Tumwater
Grays Harbor Title Company
United Package Express
Mike Melville - 532-3851
219 W Market St., Aberdeen
Jim Napier - 532-2230
1018 E Wishkah St., Aberdeen
Habitat for Humanity
Waugh’s
Larry Burgher - 533-8090
3005 Simpson Ave., Hoquiam
Ray Ericks - 533-3880
114 E Heron St., Aberdeen
Harbor Shoes
Westway Terminals
Cindy DeBard - 532-6313
105 W Heron St., Aberdeen
John Doucette - 533-8060
3128 Port Industrial Road, Hoquiam
Les Schwab Tires
Wishkah River Distillery
Don Denning - 538-0100
2601 Simpson Ave., Aberdeen
Josh Mayr - 612-4756
2210 Port Ind. Rd. Ste A, Aberdeen
Gold Leader Circle
Gold Leader Circle
Silver Leader Circle
Great NorthWest FCU
Quinault Beach Resort &
Casino
Port of Grays Harbor
301 W Wishkah St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
533-9990
78 State Route 115
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
289-9466
111 S. Wooding St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
533-9528
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The Insider
April 2014
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Mother/daughter members join GGHI board
By Callie White
Communications
Greater GH, Inc.
Cindy DeBard, owner of Harbor
Shoes in Aberdeen, and Georgia Bravos, Senior Marketing Representative
for Jodesha Broadcasting, have been
appointed to the board of Greater
Grays Harbor, Inc.
Bravos will serve a one-year term and
DeBard will serve a two-year term.
DeBard, who has been a member of
the Aberdeen Downtown Parking and
Regulations Committee, said she was
interested in representing the small
business owners in the membership,
and in education about the Shop the
Harbor First message.
“I believe as a small business owner I
bring to the board a perspective that is
very much needed,” DeBard wrote in her application.
Bravos is a longtime
ambassador with GGHI
and has served as co-chair
for the past two years.
She has also been involved in multiple nonprofit organizations, went
through Leadership Grays
Harbor last year, and is
currently on the LGH
steering committee.
Bravos also has owned Georgia Bravos and Cindy DeBard at Harbor Shoes.
her own business, and
Both are new board members of GGHI.
said that in her position
with Jodesha, she has come in contact
workings of our local businesses.”
with many local business owners.
Both hope to bring the concerns and
“My employment … has truly broadperspectives of small business to the
ened my understanding of the inner
table.
From Page 3: Reed
ness, struggled with the recession, she
said this year things are looking up, and
she has plans to expand into an adjacent
space as an herbal dispensary she can
make custom remedies and other healing products that can’t be found on the
Harbor. It likely won’t happen very
soon, but it will happen “eventually.”
“I like the Harbor, I like that you can
have your privacy and be alone in nature. I like that the people are very
friendly,” Reed said.
Doris Reed won this profile by participating
in a drawing at the monthly Business Forum.
If you would like a chance to have your business featured, please attend a Business Forum,
held on the fourth Tuesday of every month, and
enter the drawing.
To attend the upcoming Business Forum,
reserve your spot now. Call Angela at 5321924.
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