Leadership GH gives back
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Leadership GH gives back
April 2014 Your regional Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council Working to Build and Strengthen Business and Industry for a Prosperous Community Advocacy ● Collaboration ● Excellence ● Innovation ● Integrity Success depends on local industry 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 A 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. 506 Duffy Street, Aberdeen, WA ~ GraysHarbor.Org ~ (360) 532-1924 Page 2 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 506 Duffy Street, Aberdeen, WA ~ GraysHarbor.Org ~ (360) 532-1924 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 7 506 Duffy Street, Aberdeen, WA ~ GraysHarbor.Org ~ (360) 532-1924 Page 4 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. 506 Duffy Street, Aberdeen, WA ~ GraysHarbor.Org ~ (360) 532-1924 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! Silver Leaders Circle Member Page 5 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. Visitor’s Choice 1900 Village Office Ct. Suite 201 Bend, OR 97702 Local businesses support local charities. Support them back with your patronage! 506 Duffy Street, Aberdeen, WA ~ GraysHarbor.Org ~ (360) 532-1924 Page 6 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 506 Duffy Street, Aberdeen, WA ~ GraysHarbor.Org ~ (360) 532-1924 The Insider April 2014 Page 7 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. Keep your eyes peeled for news of State of Grays Harbor 506 Duffy Street, Aberdeen, WA ~ GraysHarbor.Org ~ (360) 532-1924 Presorted Standard U.S. POSTAGE PAID Aberdeen, WA 98520 Permit No. 99 506 Duffy Street Aberdeen WA 98520 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Thank you for your support Our Leaders Circle Members Diamond Gold Silver Advocacy ● Collaboration ● Excellence ● Innovation ● Integrity 28 21 20 27 14 7 13 6 MON 25- 18 Meeting 12 pm 11-Ambassador 4 FRI 26 19 12 5 SAT Join us the second Tuesday of the month for fun, friends and food. Meet other business professionals in a relaxed environment. Located on Highway 105 in Tokeland call Angela at 532-1924 or email at [email protected] RSVP by April 18th cost is $15 per person for members and $20 for non-members - Grays Harbor Country—5300 Central Park Drive—Aberdeen 11:30 am to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2014 BUSINESS FORUM LUNCHEON 24 Meeting 5:15 pm 17-GGHI Board 10 3 THU 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 30 23 16-LGH Session Refresh Leadership 9 2 WED “FLOOD INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE HARBOR” 29 Forum Luncheon 11:30 am to 1:00 pm 22-Business 15 Hours Sand Verbena 5:30 to 7:00 pm 8-Business After 1 TUE SAND VERBENA SEAFOOD & GRILL Tuesday, April 8, 2014 BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AG Processing * G.H. Radio Image Sign & Design Jodesha Broadcasting Kiewit General Port of Grays Harbor Satsop Business Park Timberland Savings Bank Visitor’s Choice WorkSource Grays Harbor Silver Anchor Bank * Bank of the Pacific Great NW Federal C.U. 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