January 2015 - Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce

January 2015
Network Tri-Cities
Membership Luncheon
Program: Speak Sports. Talk Business.
Presentation of the ATHENA
Awards
Speaker:
Date:
Jen Mueller, Sideline
Reporter for the Seattle
Seahawks and CEO &
Founder of Talk Sporty
To Me
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Place:TRAC Center
6600 Burden Blvd.
Pasco, WA 99301
Time:
11:30 am – Noon
Registration & Networking
Noon – 1:30 pm
Lunch & Program
Cost:
$20 Pre-registered members
RSVP prior to Friday, January 22
$30 Non-members or
RSVP after Friday, January 22
RSVP:509.736.0510 or
jillian.marquez@tricityregionalchamber.com
by Friday, January 22
CONFERENCE TICKETS:
■■ $105 REGIONAL CHAMBER MEMBERS
Premier
Sponsor:
■■ $125 NON-MEMBERS
SEE PAGE 3 FOR A DETAILED CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Register online! All debit cards,
Visa and MasterCard accepted. Cancellations after January 22
and “no-shows” will be invoiced.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair – Ron Boninger, TiLite
Past Chair – Rene Vasquez, Ennis Fine Furniture
Chair Elect – Marty Conger, Battelle
Treasurer – Kevin Sullivan, KURION, Inc.
Melissa Garrard, Washington River Protection Solutions
Eric Martuscelli, Cascade Natural Gas
Dean Moody, Intermountain West Insulation
Derrick Stricker, NAI Tri-Cities
Tony Umek, AKU Enterprises
John Ziobro, Telquist Ziobro Mcmillen
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dave Barr, Dave Barr CLU
Annie Bixler, HAPO Community Credit Union
Christine Brown, KNDU TV
Paul Carlisle, elevate
John Crook, Paragon Corporate Housing
Sean Flaherty, Tri-City Herald
Shae Frichette, Frichette Winery
Nick Gonzales, Bouten Construction
Rick Jansons, Habitat for Humanity
Russ Keefer, Trios Health
Carlos Martinez, Dura-Shine Clean Company
Milke McWhorter, PayneWest Insurance
Karen Miller, Benton PUD
Mike Miller, Moon Security Services, Inc.
Vicki Monteagudo, Century 21 Tri-Cities
Ian Napier, Red Lion Hotels
Dr. Lee Ostler, The Center for Dental Health
Scott Oxenford, Bechtel National Inc.
Scott Parnell, Washington Closure Hanford
Bill Robertson, Bill Robertson Nissan
Cheryl Salomone, Townsquare Media
Khurshed Sharifov, Century Securities Associates, Inc.
Bill Shibley, Northwest Farm Credit Services
Steve Simmons, Country Gentleman Restaurant & Catering
Ted Vause, MetLife Auto & Home
Rae Weil, Mission Support Alliance
IN RECOGNITION
The Tri-City Regional Chamber
of Commerce would like to thank our outgoing board
members for their years of service
and outstanding leadership!
Sherry Armijo
Dallas Green
Don Karger
Abadan
RE/MAX Professionals
in Tri-Cities
Henry's Restaurant & Catering
Tom Mackay
Roland Thompson
Randy Way
AgriNorthwest
ALP Financial Planning Inc.
Sylvan Learning
STAFF
Lori Mattson, President & CEO
Ashley Coronado, PTAC Business Counselor
Lisa Nelson, Event Director
Elisabeth Holt, Marketing & Membership Director
Austin Neilson, Government & Economic Affairs Director
Jason Jones, Sales Manager
Kylie Elgin, Member Services & Programs Manager
Melinda Hoffman, Accounting Coordinator
Shannon Burgess, Administrative Coordinator
Brandan Eckhardt, Communications Coordinator
Jillian Marquez, Event Coordinator
Anna Jansen, Event Coordinator
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2014 HIGHLIGHTS BY THE NUMBERS
As we close 2014 and look ahead to 2015, it’s important to think about what we have collectively accomplished this past
year and how we can serve our members even better next year. We are excited about the coming year and our many goals to
continue making our members more successful. After all, we are only as strong as the members we serve.
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IN BUSINESS
CONFERENCE
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RADIO ADS
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Connecting Women. Creating Leaders.
Premier Sponsor
JANUARY 28, 2015
9 - 9:15 am
Welcome
Lori Mattson, President & CEO, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
9:15 - 9:50 am
Morning Keynote
My Top 5 CRAVE’s in Business: Lessons Learned from
a Startup Junkie
Melody Biringer, Founder, The CRAVE Company
9:50 - 10:25 am
Creating Your Company Culture
Carla Altepeter, CEO, Numerica Credit Union
10:25 - 10:55 am Break — Networking with Exhibitors
JEN MUELLER
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE
10:55 - 11:30 am Women’s Health & Genetics: What Every Woman
Should Know
Rachel Gorham, WHNP, Trios Health
11:30 am - Noon
Break — Networking with Exhibitors
Noon - 1:30 pm
Network Tri-Cities Luncheon
Speak Sports. Talk Business.
Jen Mueller, America’s Expert Talker + CEO, Talk Sporty to Me
Presentation of the 2015 ATHENA® Awards
CARLA ALTEPETER
MAINSTAGE SPEAKER
CEO, Numerica Credit Union
REGISTER
N O W !
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RACHEL GORHAM
MAINSTAGE SPEAKER
WHNP, Trios Health
Contact: Jillian Marquez, Event Coordinator at
jillian.marquez@tricityregionalchamber.com
or 509.736.0510
America’s Expert Talker +
CEO, Talk Sporty to Me
MELODY BIRINGER
MORNING KEYNOTE
Founder, The CRAVE
Company
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
1:30 - 2 pm
Book Signing and Keynote Meet & Greet
2 - 2:45 pm
Creating Authentic Connections
Peggy Vasquez, Chief Executive Assistant, PNNL & Author, Not Just
an Admin
Stories from the Front Line of Leadership
Carol Moser, Executive Director, Benton Franklin Community
Health Alliance
Pam Montgomery, Owner, Chukar Cherries
Stand Up, Stand Out! Make your Mark in the
Workplace
Saundra Hill, Superintendent, Pasco School District
Mary Gilmore, Regional Membership Coordinator, Northwest MedStar
2:45 - 3 pm
Breaking — Network with Exhibitors
3 - 3:45 pm Real-World Etiquette: Modern Manners for
Today’s Business and Beyond
Shirley Simmons, The Country Gentleman Restaurant & Catering
Robyn Chastain, Kennewick School District
Find your Focus, Strive for Success
Erin Meneely, Operations Director, Mid-Columbia Libraries
Tracci Dial, Anchor/Reporter, KNDU-TV
Afra Mayfield, Executive Director, Riverton Retirement &
Assisted Living Community
Business Building Strategies... Using Sports
Jen Mueller, America’s Expert Talker + CEO, Talk Sporty to Me
3:45 - 4:30 pm Best Business Friends (BBF) Wine Social
Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
Government Affairs Update
ANNUAL TRI-CITIES
LEGISLATIVE TRIP TO OLYMPIA
Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC) • Visit Tri-Cities
Pasco Chamber of Commerce • West Richland Area Chamber of Commerce
Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH (11:30 AM )
Orientation, Presentations of Key Issues, Meetings with
Legislators and Popular Tri-Cities Legislative RECEPTION
Reception begins at 6 pm.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH ( 7 - 9 AM)
Breakfast and Group Delegation Photo at the Capitol
Call 509.736.0510 for reservations or email
austin.neilson@tricityregionalchamber.com
Registration form available at
www.tricityregionalchamber.com
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015
Partner with Benton PUD to save energy and money.
Benton PUD offers incentives for
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Call 582-1234 or visit BentonPUD.org
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People with energy...working for you.
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Congratulations 2014 Winners!
Ultimate Challenge Winners
1st Place – Kim Smith, Paragon Corporate Housing
2nd Place – Lynette Martos, Tri-City Orthopaedics
3rd Place – Aaron Deaver, Ben Franklin Transit
Lifestyle Challenge Winners
1st Place – Jeremy Nelson, Tri-City Construction Council
2nd Place – Fanessa Bell, Mission Support Alliance
3rd Place – Gorica Gavric, HAPO Community Credit Union
Healthy Business Designation Awards
Benton PUD
Einan’s at Sunset
Frontier Communications
SIGN Fracture Care International
Meier Architecture Engineering
Tri-Cities Residential Services
2014 Ultimate Challenge Winners
Thank You Sponsors!
Are you ready for the healthiest year yet?
Networking Partners
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e are pleased to announce the 2014 Good Health is Good
Business program had record participation of over 100
Regional Chamber businesses and six well-deserved winners, along
with dozens of others who received weekly giveaways. After three
successful years, the 2015 program will return this spring!
PREMIER HEALTH
AND WELLNESS
Details coming soon about the new and improved 2015 program!
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!
Contact Kylie.Elgin@tricityregionalchamber.com or 509.491.3241
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Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
Business
2015
PREM
Save the Date
Thursday, January 8, 2015
4 - 6 pm | Free to Members | Bring a Friend!
Hosted by:
March 25, 2015 11 am - 1:30 pm
March 25, 2015 • 11 am – 1:30 pm
Three Rivers Convention Center
Three Rivers Convention Center
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Stop by the Tri-City Regional Chamber’s
January Business After Hours for an afternoon
of networking, door prizes, food and fun!
Gold Level:
Silver Level:
Interested in hosting a Business After Hours?
For more information contact Jillian at
jillian.marquez@tricityregionalchamber.com
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Sponsporships Available!
Showcase your business at the largest Regional Chamber luncheon of
the year! Contact Lisa Nelson, Event Director at 509.491.3236 or
lisa.nelson@tricityregionalchamber.com
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Marketing to the
Federal Government
Learn how to identify your government customers, analyze
current and future needs, select and develop the right tools
to assist your marketing efforts, connect with your customers
and learn best practices to achieve marketing success.
Topics include:
• Creating an effective capability statement that will sell
your company to potential clients
• Marketing your competitive advantages
• Identifying which agencies and prime contractors
to target
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Time: 9-10:30 am
Strategies to Maximize Your
Business Web Presence
Presented by: Thomas Manley & Derek Nelson
Focal Point Marketing & Multimedia
Join us for this practical workshop to obtain the latest information about the
concepts and tools required to develop a strong online brand and to learn best
practices for small business in today’s digital world. Get easy-to-understand
and easy-to-use information on web content management tools, tips for
optimizing websites for mobile users and how to drive traffic with search
engines and social media. This training is designed for small business owners,
marketing and communications professionals or anyone who manages or
controls a business website.
Attendees can expect to grasp concepts including:
• The flexibility of content management systems (CMS) such
as WordPress
• Search engine optimization (SEO)
• Responsive design (for mobile and tablet users)
Location: Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center
• The importance of using rich-media and its role in the success of your
web presence
Bechtel Board Room
7130 W. Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Workshop participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or wireless device
to work through various concepts as the presentation will be centered
around a demonstration website especially built for this workshop.
Cost:
Free
RSVP:
online at washingtonptac.org/events
Sponsored by
the Washington
PTAC at the
Tri-City Regional
Chamber of Commerce
For questions or assistance with registration, please
contact Ashley Coronado at 509.491.3231 or
ashley.coronado@tricityregionalchamber.com
Date:
Time:
Location:
Cost: Thursday, January 22, 2015
1 - 3 pm
Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center
Bechtel Board Room
7130 W. Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336
$25 Members/$35 Non-Members
RSVP by Wednesday,
January 21, 2015
Online or by phone 509.736.0510
Sponsored by:
Member FDIC
Light refreshments
will be served.
LAND FOR SALE
3.37 Commercial Acres fronting Hwy 395. Asking
$733,985.00 for this site with all city services.
4233 W. 27th Avenue Kennewick.
Pad Lot in front of Fred Meyers Richland $399,000.00 for this .98 acre zoned C3.
Beautiful landscape site with Professional
Medical/Office building for $1,795,000.00 at
8200 W. Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick.
Call for your showing.
End Cap available March 2015 when Verizon
leaves. Great Visibility and Traffic.
1,690 SF at $19.00 PSF (NNN).
Professional Building has 3,200 SF available.
18 Acres at $10.00 PSF zoned C3 on Tapteal Drive
Offering at $20.00 PSF with tenant improvements.
Richland. Will Divide 2 acres and up.
All City Services.
6802 W. Rio Grande, #200, Kennewick.
Call Dirk or Derrick or go to
www.StrickerCRE.com to
view more information on
these listings and others.
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Derrick Stricker, CCIM
Cell: 509-430-8533
derrick@dirkstricker.com
Dirk Stricker, Managing Broker
Cell: 509-430-8535
dirk@dirkstricker.com
SAME BROKER
EXPERIENCE
with
LARGER RESOURCES
Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
26-36 Years As Members
5-9 Years As Members continued...
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Western Sintering
Banner Bank
Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger
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Agrium, Inc.
Red Lion Hotel Columbia Center
Gesa Credit Union
Radio Tri-Cities
Columbia Colstor, Inc.
Lutheran Community Services
American Red Cross Benton-Franklin Chapter
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Walmart - Kennewick
Catering to You
Baymont Inn & Suites
Casa Mia of Richland
Hampton Inn
KEPR TV
Tessenderlo Kerley
S & K Electric
Jesse's Lawn Maintenance
Tri-Cities Laboratory
HandWorks Northwest, PLLC
Azteca Mexican Restaurant
Irrigation Specialists Inc.
Corporate
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Baker Boyer Bank
Children's Developmental Center
CSA Building
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
A+ Transportation NW, Inc.
Dade Moeller & Associates, Inc.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Richland
Horn Rapids RV Resort
Meyers Auto Tech
Riggle Plumbing, Inc.
Cascade Natural Gas Corp.
Hilton Garden Inn
American Cancer Society
Lawton Publishing
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The Kenmore Team
Proliance Surgeons Northwest Orthopedic
Copiers Northwest
Heaston & Thompson Vision Clinic
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Pasco
In Home Medical
Stevenson Advertising
APEX Benefits, Inc.
Benton Clean Air Agency
Pediatrics for You, PLLC
D.L. Williams Insurance, Inc.
Washington River Protection Solutions, LLC
Educated Cigar & Wine
Mid-Columbia Symphony
NCMI Corporation
Outerwall, Inc.
Pacific Mobile Structures
Padilla Masonry
Reinig Barber & Henry
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ServiceMaster
6 The Children's Reading Foundation of the Mid-Columbia
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Thompson Hill Cellars
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Davita Chinook Kidney Center
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Benton County Mosquito Control
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Red Lion Inn & Suites Kennewick
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Club 24 - Kennewick
Bob's Burgers and Brew
Signs By Sue
The Williams Agency
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Simmons Insurance Group
Advanced Overhead Door, LLC
BANLIN Construction, LLC
Benton Franklin Title Company
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Tri-Cities
Builders Hardware & Supply
Columbia Park Golf Course
Drywall Interiors
Excelsior Design, Inc.
Freestone Environmental Services
Ignite Youth Mentoring
Innovative Mortgage, Inc.
Mahaffey Enterprises
MH Construction
MMEC Architecture and Interiors
Now Mortgage
Oswalt Teel & Franklin CPA
Pasco Auto Parts & Trucks Parts - NAPA
Rawlings Flooring America & Design
Ronald L. Burt Tax and Accounting, LLC
Ski Bluewood
Sperline Raekes, PLLC
Sun Pacific Energy
The Thompson Home
Thurston Properties
Tri-Cities Development Co., LLC
Scentsy - Deborah Cooper
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Columbia Basin Hearing Center
Dr. Lee Ostler
Affinity at Southridge
Allstate Insurance - Groth
Argus Insurance
Carousel of Dreams Foundation
Charter Media
Fidelitas Wines
Nilson & Oord
Specialty Mobility
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Landmark Professional Mortgage Company
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Castle Megastore Group, Inc.
1 Domestic Violence Services of Benton & Franklin Counties
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Versatile Media Group
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310 Consulting
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Center for Psychological Services
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Friends of Badger Mountain
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A Benefit of Membership –
Ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremonies are a benefit of membership and offer you the
opportunity to become acquainted with fellow members while showcasing your business.
To find out more about hosting your ribbon cutting, contact Kylie Elgin at 509.491.3241 or
kylie.elgin@tricityregionalchamber.com
Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cutting
Legacy Ford
Account Sense PLLC
Pasco
Kennewick
Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cutting
West Coast Auto Dealers
Edible Arrangements Store #1533
Fuse, SPC
Pasco
Kennewick
Richland
We're proud to have you
ON OUR TEAM
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Celebrating One Year!
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Austin Neilson
Government & Economic
Affairs Director
Elisabeth Holt
Marketing &
Membership Director
Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
West Coast Auto Dealers
Justin Henning 509.545.0101
3203 W. Marie St.
Pasco, WA 99301
www.wcdealers.com
Papa John’s Pizza
Preston House 509.374.8400
2400 W. Kennewick Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99336
www.yourpapajohns.com
Many things guide Papa John’s Pizza toward excellence,
but nothing is as important as their commitment to
quality. They pride their selves in providing a menu that’s
prepared with only the finest ingredients. From fresh
vegetables to their never frozen, hand-tossed original
dough and superior-quality tomato sauce … the result is
pure pizza excellence.
Go Low Fitness
Troy Teal 509.539.6290
100 N. Morain, Suite 106
Kennewick, WA 99336
www.golowfitness.com
GO-Low Fitness introduces entertaining indoor virtual
golf! Choose from over 87 courses, including Pebble
Beach. Using the same technology we offer accurate
swing assessments to assist you and your golf
professional. They also offer personal training specifically
developed to improve your golf game. Call today to
schedule your tee-time.
CrossFit Unrestrained
Audrey Idler 509.545.0458
3501 Road 68 #104
Pasco, WA 99301
www.crossfitunrestrained.com
CrossFit Unrestrained offers a strength and conditioning
program committed to assisting in improving the overall
health and fitness of our clients. This is achieved by
utilizing constantly varied, functional movements, done
at a high intensity in our programming. With that our
workouts are never boring and the results are always
dramatic!
Platinum Inspection Services
Kenny Larsen 509.947.2293
www.platinum-inspections.com
Platinum Inspection Services is a local family-owned
business that specializes in home inspections, including
pre-sale inspections which help the seller have a less
stressful home sale and new home inspections which
check for cosmetic flaws and construction deficiencies.
Platinum Inspection Services are the only local inspection
company offering video sewer inspections!
Miss D’s Thrift Shop
Diana Shockey 509.205.4985
2417 W. Kennewick Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99337
Bar M Ranch
Christy Lamberson 509.736.2086
www.creativesuccesssystems.com
58840 Bar M Lane
Adams, OR 97810
www.barmranch.com
Nestled in a scenic valley of the Blue Mountains, the
Ranch is a charming rustic styled multi-purpose event
facility that accommodates business conferences,
seminars, retreats, vacations and weddings. The Ranch,
operated by Calvary Chapel Tri-Cities, has a variety of
vintage western buildings, food service, A/V equipment
and 633 acres to meet the needs of small to large groups
up to 250. It’s just far enough away to achieve that
get-away experience yet conveniently located from the
Tri-Cities.
GN Northern, Inc.
Rebecca Larsen 509.248.9798
Ashby Law
Manna McIntosh 509.572.3700
Therapy Solutions
Sara Nelson DPT – 509.396.3707
1455 Columbia Park Trail
Richland, WA 99352
www.therapy-solutions.us
Creative Success Systems
Michelle Hess Withers 509.205.8672
2618 W. Kennewick Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99336
www.gnnorthern.com
From its modest beginnings in late 1994, GN Northern
has since worked on some of the region’s largest
construction projects. Their goal has been to provide their
clients the best possible service while striving to build
lasting relationships. Two decades of established client
relationships and dedicated employees have enabled GN
Northern to attain steady growth and recognition in the
engineering and construction industry.
Gather 4 Him Christian College
Robert B. Nash 509.420.4545
929 Aaron Dr.
Richland, WA 99352
www.college.gather4him.net
Gather 4 Him Christian College offers an Associate of Arts
degree in Biblical Studies. Their degree offers the general
university requirements in communication, quantitative
skills, human performance, humanities, social sciences
and mathematics. Their electives are in Biblical Education.
G4HCC is degree authorized with the Washington Student
Achievement Council (WSAC). Currently, they are pursuing
a national accreditation with Transnational Association of
Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). New faces, New leads
& a New group
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this New Year!
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today to reserve your seat
(Space available on a first come first served basis)
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8900 W. Tucannon Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99336
www.pnwfamilylaw.com
Iron Mountain Construction Management, LLC
Meghan Chalk 509.531.9029
PO Box 1935
Richland, WA 99352
www.ironmtncm.com
IIron Mountain Construction Management, LLC is a staff
augmentation company that provides highly skilled and
technically qualified people to its clients. Iron Mountain
recruits professionals with specialized knowledge in
technical fields; their field implementation experience
distinguishes Iron Mountain from its competitors. Iron
Mountain is a woman-owned small business.
Edward Jones Investments
Chad McDonald 509.967.5890
4900 Paradise Way, Suite #108
West Richland, WA 99353
www.edwardjones.com
3 LEARN Groups to choose from:
LEARN Group 1
Meets every Tuesday
12 – 1 pm
LEARN Group 2
Meets 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month
12 – 1 pm
NEW
LEARN Group 3
Meets 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month
12 – 1 pm
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hank you!
Thank you to our 2014 Business Development
University presenters!
We appreciate you sharing your expertise to educate
your fellow Regional Chamber members.
Roland Thompson, ALP Financial Planning
Gale Lyon, FocalPoint Business Coaching
Gloria Lyon, FocalPoint Business Coaching
Eric Hsu, Clear Focus Law
April King, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Connie Brockman, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Shae Frichette, Frichette Winery
Christy Lambert, Lambert Coaching
Marc Sims, Sharehouse Coffee
Carlos Martinez, Dura-Shine Clean
LoAnn Ayers, WSU Tri-Cities
P. Simon Mahler, Mid-Columbia SCORE
Tyler Goodro, Devfuzion
Paul Casey, Growing Forward Services
Diana Cutsforth, Express Employment Professionals
Lisa Monteagudo, Century 21 Tri-Cities
Vicki Monteagudo, Century 21 Tri-Cities
Michelle Withers, Creative Success Systems
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Pictured left to right: Lori Mattson, President & CEO, Tri-City Regional Chamber
Jeanne Dillner, CEO, SIGN Fracture Care International
René Vasquez, Board Chair, Tri-City Regional Chamber
REGIONAL CHAMBER
OUTSTANDING MEMBER OF THE MONTH
The Tri-City Regional Chamber
is pleased to announce SIGN
Fracture Care International as the
November “Outstanding Member
of the Month.” Since joining the
Regional Chamber in 2011, SIGN
Fracture Care has maintained a
continuous presence at Regional
Chamber functions and has participated as a sponsor of the Good
Health is Good Business Program. More importantly, we would like
to thank SIGN Fracture Care for the incredible work they do around
the world. It was reported earlier this year that SIGN trained doctors
have performed over 125,000 surgeries in more than 53 countries.
SIGN has received numerous awards over the years recognizing
them as 2010 Manufacturer of the Year, 2011 Nonprofit Company of
the Year, and 2013 Patent for Humanity Award…just to name
a few.
Thank you, SIGN Fracture Care International for the impactful work
that you do and for your support of the Regional Chamber. We are
proud to recognize you as the November Member of the Month!
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Attend the 4th Annual Tri-Cities Women in Business Conference.
Register for the first BDU of the year.
Secure your 2015 Regional Chamber sponsorships.
Refer a business to join the Chamber!
Register for Tri-Cities Legislative Council's trip to Olympia.
For a complete listing of events, visit www.tricityregionalchamber.com
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Business After Hours – Rawlings Flooring America
PTAC Class – “Marketing to the Federal Government”
Business Development University
Women in Business Conference
Network Tri-Cities Luncheon
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PTAC Class – “Government Contracting Essentials”
Business After Hours – Desert Valley Eye Care
Tri-Cities Legislative Council – Trip to Olympia
PTAC Class – “WOSB/EDWOSB Certification Process”
Network Tri-Cities Luncheon
Business Development University
November NTC
Mid-Columbia Libraries
Door Prizes
Barley’s BrewHub
Just Roses Flowers and More
The Alley Public House and Brews
December Business After Hours Sponsor
PorterKinney, PC
✓✓Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce was one of 3,000 neighborhood champions
in the U.S.
✓✓Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and West Richland joined 450 cities across the country
proclaiming November 29th, Small Business Saturday
✓✓88 million consumers shopped small on November 29th - up 14.9% from 2013
✓✓$14.3 billion spent with independent retailers and restaurants
✓✓More than 126,000 tweets were sent in support of the initiative, many using
#smallbizsat and #shopsmall
✓✓The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution, co-sponsored by Senators Maria
Cantwell and James Risch, designating November 29th as Small Business Saturday
✓✓@WAStateCommerce featured two Tri-City Regional Chamber members
@frichettewinery and @ChukarCherries on their twitter account
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