October-newsletter-1 - Pacific County Economic Development Council

Vital Statistics
Latest (July) Pacific County Unemployment: 7.7% from 8.1%
New Business Licenses YTD: 63
Sales Tax Distributions through July: $1,387,958.79
Lodging Tax Distributions through July: $430,951.36
Minding the Store
Owner: Elaine Fosse
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Raymond Wash.
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Established: 2005
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No. of employees:
owner, partner
Key product: Organic
salad dressings/
marinades
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Key demographic:
Upscale buyers
www.fossefarmsinc.co
RAYMOND —Elaine Fosse is
generating profit and creating smiles, one bottle at a
time.
Fosse began bottling marinades and salad dressings
under the Fosse Farms label
in 2005. Her homemade
dressings had already devel-
By Nancy Gorshe, EDC President,
The Depot Restaurant
oin me fellow business
owners, directors and
managers of public and
private organizations throughout
our County in supporting our
Pacific County Economic Development Council (PCEDC)
through membership and participation!
Our fall membership drive is
upon us, which always reminds
me that we are stronger as a
group than we are operating
alone!
It has been a privilege to operate The DEPOT Restaurant in
Pacific County for the last thirteen years. We could not be
here without our supporting
customers who live here full
time, our weekend homeowners
and our once-a-year family reunion visitors staying in hotels and
rental homes! The DEPOT would
not be successful without our
amazing, dedicated loyal staff.
And it would not be possible
without our packaging
“partners” who operate hotels,
inns, B&Bs and RV Parks
throughout our County. We
could not offer our fare without
our local fishermen, crabbers,
oyster, cranberry and vegetable
farmers, brewers, food brokers,
berry and mushroom foragers.
We are an interdependent community!
Our daily lives are filled with
routine focusing on our own
J
Fosse
Farms
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Presidential
Perspective
Elaine Fosse was known for her homemade dressings before she started her own business.
oped a strong following, but
something clicked in 2005.
She was asked to contribute something to a bake sale
to benefit military families.
At the time Fosse was getting
a bachelor’s degree in social
science from Washington
State University, and the
Meeting schedule:
EDC South:
Noon, Oct. 1, El Compadre, 1900 Pac. Hwy.
EDC North:
8 a.m., Oct. 5, Chens, 206 Robert Bush Dr.
TAC/PCOG:
10 a.m./1 p.m. Oct. 28, PUD Auditorium,
9610 Sandridge Road, Long Beach
Pacific County Economic Development Council
211 Commercial St. • Raymond, WA 98577
360.875.9330 • 360.642.9330
bake sale deadline loomed
large. She whipped up several bottles of dressing that
quickly sold out.
She spent the next 18 months
selling her products at farmers
markets in the region and donating the money.
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President, Continued on Page 3
To receive a paper copy of the newsletter, please call
(360) 642-9330 or (360) 875-9330
or email [email protected]
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2015 Business Series: Exporting
FREE!
The final session, Contracting with Government, is Sept. 22 with Stephanie
Scott, Procurement Technical Assistance Center.
10 a.m.: Raymond Education Center, 600 Washington Ave. Raymond
1 p.m.: Columbia Education Center, 208 Advent Ave. SE, Ilwaco
Contact Nancy Estergaard, 360-538-4012 or 800-562-4830 Ext. 4012
OR Paul Philpot, 360-875-9330 or 360-642-9330
Presented by Grays Harbor College and the Pacific County Economic
Development Council
From the federal level:
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell
“This August, much of my time was devoted to developing solutions to
combat the many wildfires raging across the state and highlighting the importance of freight to Washington. In the Pacific County region, at a significant freight export milestone, I celebrated the 400,000th vehicle shipped by
Pasha from the Port of Grays Harbor. And in Wahkiakum County, I met local
leaders to discuss local challenges from logging and fishing industries to rural
utilities projects. I will continue to fight for funding to small ports, and ensure
continued economic prosperity of the Columbia River for all users.”
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray
"I am proud to be a voice in the Senate for Washington state families and
do everything I can to break through the gridlock and dysfunction to deliver
results. As I traveled across our state this summer, from Long Beach, to
Walla Walla, and beyond—I heard from so many people who want their
elected officials working together, not just fighting. I couldn’t agree more.
So when Congress reconvenes this month, I am going to be working to build
on my bipartisan budget deal to create jobs and economic growth built
from the middle out, not the top down. I will be working to finally fix the
Broken No Child Left Behind law. And I will make sure Washington state
families have a seat at the table."
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera-Beutler
“Nothing beats meeting with residents of Southwest Washington face-to-face.
During the August district work period, I hosted a ‘community coffee’ at the Raymond American
Legion for Pacific County residents. Transit, government regulations and immigration were all
topics of discussion, but jobs and the economy remain on everyone’s mind.
We know that agriculture – fishing,
timber, cranberries – and small businesses are the backbone of this area’s economy. As Congress resumes
this month, I’ll continue to champion
smart spending on dredging and our
ports that provide a critical lifeline to
these industries. My focus also remains on reducing the most burdensome government regulations on our
businesses and in our forests so that
responsible employers can do what
they do best – create jobs.”
Membership
highlights:
Cold Reality
The Port of Peninsula ice
plant is producing one to
four tons of ice daily, according to demand, with a
maximum capacity of 14
tons per day. The service
has increased part-time
employee hours; those
hours could eventually increase to full time, said Jay
Personius, a consultant who
worked on the project.
The ice machine cost
$250,000 to purchase, install and test with most of
the money spent in state.
Share the news!
Personnel promotions,
production highlights,
physical plant upgrades
or anything you’d like to
publicize. Call 360-6429330, 360-875-9330 or
email
[email protected].
Quarterly
Forms due
Oct. 31
941 – L&I –
ESD
— OMG!
October 2015 ___________________________________________________________ Page 3
Director’s
Dispatch
Farm
Tour
2015
The EDC’s
2015 Farm Tour
is set for Oct. 2.
We will meet
in the parking lot
at the Pacific
County Courthouse Annex,
1216 W. Robert
Bush Drive,
South Bend, at
8:30 a.m.
Transportation
to the sites will
be provided.
The tour will
include an oyster
processing plant,
a beef farm, a
marijuana growing operation, a
lumber dry kiln
and a privately
owned tree farm.
Lunch will be
provided. Call to
reserve a spot; $5
per person.
Call 360-6429330 or 360-8759330.
Congressional staff from the offices of U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and
Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera-Beutler viewed the repair
work on the North Jetty on Aug. 24. Local port and government officials along with business representatives toured the jetty and Ilwaco
channel dredging operations separately.
Rockin’ the Jetty
Critical repairs costs: $9.83 million forecast;
Logoon fill $5.32 million;
Materials
North Jetty: Approximately 54,000 tons of rock on the project. As of
Aug. 31, approximately 39,060 tons had been imported and 37,433
tons had been placed;
Lagoon fill: Approximately 40,000 cubic yards of sand were excavated and used onsite as fill. Approximately 48,000 cubic yards of sand
and 69,000 tons of rock and gravel were imported and used as fill.
Time involved
North Jetty: Onsite work started April 13, 2015. First jetty stone
placed May 23, 2015. Completion expected by Oct. 31, 2015.
Lagoon fill: Onsite work started Oct. 27, 2014. Heavy construction
mostly completed by March 17, 2015. Site planting and restoration
ongoing intermittently.
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Special thanks: Port of Ilwaco
President
Continued from Page 1
businesses, a routine we
need in order to be available
for the public and required
by our regulators. So often
we are so busy we can’t see
well beyond our own walls.
Participation in the PCEDC
has helped me get out of my
own routine to follow the
happenings and trends of my
neighboring businesses. It is
a safe place to network, compare stats and problem
solve. It is a place I can keep
up with our local economic
indicators watched by our
regional banks. It is a place I
can monitor county, city and
port issues important to all
of us. It is a place where I
learn and a place where I can
share my voice.
Join us this year to help
continue to grow our county
and to continue to grow your
business.
For the last quarter of 2015,
the staff and Board of Directors
of the Pacific County EDC is
pleased to introduce two new
business councils, the Retail
and Hospitality Council and the
Natural Resources Council. We
anticipate that restaurants,
lodging, attractions and museums, retail and commercial,
and maybe even some professionals will want to join the
first group, and those who
farm, process, harvest, fish,
mine, transport, or are otherwise involved in moving natural resources to market will be
part of the second group.
The Retail/Hospitality
Council will launch in October,
while the Natural Resources
Council will launch in December. A few of the objectives
for both groups include coming together to identify and
address common issues, to
create dialogue and to develop
better communication among
members, to network, and to
work together to plan and
implement strategies to grow
and expand their businesses. So, one function of a council might be to address a common concern, such as labor
issues (that is, to find enough
labor); or, a council might discover that its members could
benefit from a certain program, and they could work
together to maximize the benefits for all of the members.
Because we are fairly
spread out yet our businesses
face common issues, we think
it is important to offer these
services to the EDC’s members. Please look for more
information on the business
councils coming soon.
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Now the distinctive Fosse Farms
bottles appear on the shelves of
upscale Town & Country Markets, Central Markets and natural/organic standard bearer
Whole Foods in
the
Puget
Sound
region.
The
vegan
products
are all
organic,
gluten-, soy- and
salt-free and contain no preservatives. While all that apFosse Farms spends extra money for organic ingredients, but
peals to health-conscious buythe certified organic label offers a marketing edge. Besides,
ers who want tasty dressings
organic cooking is a tradition for owner Elaine Fosse.
and marinades, it didn’t start
It occurred to her that may- gluten-free. It was worth it.
out as a marketing decision;
be dressings could be more
She continues to sell her
it’s just the way Fosse works.
than a hobby.
products at the Bellevue and
It’s part of a tradition.
“I thought, ‘You know what? Cannon Beach Farmers Mar“My mom cooked that way,”
I think this would probably
kets as well as other outdoor
she said. “She just did. Everywork,’ as dumb as I was; I had venues, but stores throughout thing when I was growing up
no idea, thank goodness,” she the Northwest, and in Los An- was organic. It was from the
recalls with a chuckle.
geles and Chicago also carry
farm. She had a garden and
Then came the complicated Fosse Farms products.
we just ate that way.”
and costly work of getting the
The first retail outlet was PioFosse prefers to clean with
products certified organic and neer Grocery in South Bend.
just soap and water, no harsh
2015 Membership list
42nd Street Café
Active Enterprises
Adrift Inn & Spa; Discovery
Coast Inn
Andrew Monson, Attorney
Anita’s Café
Appelo Archive Center
ARK Plumbing Services
Arthur Strand Insurance
B.T. Wilson Construction
Baker & Son Construction
Bank of the Pacific
Bay Center Mariculture
beachdog.com Inc.
Beacon Charters & RV Park
Bell Buoy Crab Inc.
BJ & R Inc.
Blue Crab Graphics
Boreas Bed & Breakfast
Bridgewater Logging
Bud's Lumber
Chen's Restaurant
Chinook Coffee
Chinook Marine
Chris Johnson Crane Service
City of Ilwaco
City of Long Beach
City of South Bend
Coast Seafoods
Coastal Community Action
Program
Columbia Pacific Heritage
Museum
Colvin's Quality Inspections
Corner Café
CresComm WiFi
Cutler Management
Davis Real Estate
Dee Dee Eaton Mead Ins.
Dennis Company
Dilk Tire Factory
Discovery Coast Real Estate
Doc's Tavern
Don Nisbett Art Gallery
Ekone Oyster Company
Elizabeth Penoyer, Attorney
Enterprise For Equity
First American Title
Fosse Farms
Foxglove Enterprises
Funland
Grays Harbor College
Great Northwest Federal Credit Union
Greater Grays Harbor
Hanner Enterprises
Harbor Saw & Supply
Harborview Motel, Northern Oyster
Harmony Soapworks
Hawk's Superior Rock
Heavenly Memories
Heidi's Inn
Ilwaco Fisherman's Cove
Ilwaco Landing, LLC
Jack's Country Store
Jessie’s Ilwaco Fish Co.
Key Environmental Solutions LLC
Kenneth J. Hurley, Western and Wildlife Artist
Lakeside Industries
Lead To Results
Lighthouse Oceanfront Resort
Lighthouse Realty
Long Beach Commercial Security
Long Beach Cranberry Growers Assoc.
Lost Roo Inc.
Marsalee's Thai Food
Marsh's Free Museum
Michael Plato, CPA
Michael S. Turner, Attorney
Mike Swanson Realty
Mike's Computer Repair
Mill Creek Nursery
Naselle Rock & Asphalt
Northwest Ins. & Financial Services
Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce
Oceanside Animal Clinic
Oman & Son
Pac. Mtn. Workforce Development
Council
Pacific Co. Historical Society & Museum
Pacific Coast Cranberry Research
Found.
Pacific County PUD No. 2
Pacific County Title
Pacific Eye Clinic
Pacific Realty
Pacific Salmon Charters
chemicals. She uses steam to
sanitize the bottles. She wants
to have as little impact on the
planet as
possible.
That includes
recycling
bottles. A
neighbor
reuses the
55-gallon
drums.
The business is profitable.
Fosse continues to work part
time at the Pacific County
Prosecutor’s Office. She would
like to devote all her time to
Fosse Farms, but she’s not
sure when that will happen.
She and her business partner hope to add an employee
in the future, but for now the
two of them are working to
maximize profit.
“There’s a million different
salad dressings on the market,” she said. “Not like mine,
but you have to get it out
there. But I’ve never had to
pay for shelf space like some
do.”
Pacific Transit
Peninsula Pharmacies
Peninsula Sanitation Service
Pioneer Grocery
Pioneer Market & Deli
Pitchwood Alehouse & Inn
Port of Chinook
Port of Ilwaco
Port of Peninsula
Powell, Seiler & Co.
Raymond Federal Bank
River's End Campground
Royal Heights Transfer Station
Seaquest Motel
Security State Bank
Shane Resorts (Ocean Park Resort)
Shelburne Inn
Sid's Supermarket
Slater's Diner
South Bend Pharmacy
South Bend Products
Sportsman's Cannery
Sunset Air
The Breakers
The Depot Restaurant
Timberland Regional Library
Weyerhaeuser
Willapa Harbor Chamber
Willapa Harbor Health & Rehab.
Willapa Harbor Hospital
World Kite Museum