January 2016 - Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce

January 2016
ATHENA Awards
Luncheon
CONFERENCE TICKETS:
■■ $105 REGIONAL CHAMBER MEMBERS
■■ $125 NON-MEMBERS
VIEW THE FULL CONFERENCE AGENDA ON PAGE 5
Program:
Catching up to the Customer:
Strategic Marketing Ideas for 2016
Speaker:
Whitney Keyes,
Founder & CEO,
Propel Productions
Date:
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Place:
TRAC Center
6600 Burden Blvd.
Pasco, WA 99301
Time:
11:30 am – Noon
Registration & Networking
Noon – 1:30 pm
Lunch & Program
Cost:
$22 Pre-registered members
RSVP prior to Thursday, January 21st
$32 Non-members or
RSVP after Thursday, January 21st
RSVP:
509.736.0510 or
[email protected]
by Thursday, January 21st
Premier
Sponsor:
TO REGISTER, CONTACT:
Jillian Marquez, Event Coordinator | 509.491.3234
[email protected]
Register online!
All debit cards, Visa and MasterCard accepted.
***Cancellations after January 21 and “no-shows”
will be invoiced.***
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair – Marty Conger, Battelle
Past Chair – Ron Boninger, Iron Switchback, LLC
Chair Elect – Tony Umek, AKU Enterprises
Treasurer – Khurshed Sharifov,
Century Securities Associates, Inc.
Annie Bixler, HAPO Community Credit Union
Melissa Garrard, Washington River Protection Solutions
Dean Moody, Intermountain West Insulation
Bill Robertson, Bill Robertson Nissan
Derrick Stricker, NAI Tri-Cities
John Ziobro, Telquist Ziobro McMillen
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!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Paul Carlisle, elevate
John Crook, Paragon Corporate Housing
Will Evans, AgriNorthwest
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
Tammy Nygard, Cascade Natural Gas Corp.
Dr. Lee Ostler, The Center for Dental Health
Scott Oxenford, Bechtel National Inc.
Scott Parnell, Washington Closure Hanford
Brad Rew, Gale-Rew Construction
Chris Rivard, Moss Adams
Cheryl Salomone, Townsquare Media
Lane Savitch, Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Bill Shibley, Northwest Farm Credit Services
Steve Simmons, Country Gentleman Restaurant & Catering
Brett Spooner, Gravis Law, PLLC
Rene Vasquez, Ennis Fine Furniture
Ted Vause, MetLife Auto & Home
Rae Weil, Mission Support Alliance
Dave Barr
Eric Martuscelli
Dave Barr, CLU
Cascade Natural Gas Corp.
Gary Ransom
Kevin Sullivan
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
Chad Utecht, Sales Manager
DiAnne Voegtle, Administration Manager
Brandan Eckhardt, Communications Coordinator
Jillian Marquez, Event Coordinator
Liz Renz, Staff Assistant
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2015 HIGHLIGHTS BY THE NUMBERS
As the Tri-City Regional Chamber transitions to a new year, let’s take one final look at 2015. Our strategic plan focused on
growing our membership, fostering member business success, championing the development of the Tri-Cities brand, influencing
public policy on business and economic issues and achieving organizational excellence.
Through hard work and dedication of 37 Board Members, 250+ volunteers and 10 staff members, the Tri-City Regional
Chamber accomplished what we had set out to do in 2015. As you can see by the following metrics, we’ve had a very
productive year:
AWARDED
AVERAGED
NEW CHAMBER
MEMBERS
ATTENDEES AT NETWORK
TRI-CITIES LUNCHEONS
$30,000
HELD
ASSISTED BY
84
RIBBON CUTTING AND
GROUND BREAKING
CEREMONIES
PRESENTED
60
AMBASSADOR CLUB
MEMBERS
37
4TH
ANNUAL
TEAMS PARTICIPATED
IN OUR GOLF
TOURNAMENT
GOOD HEALTH IS GOOD
BUSINESS PROGRAM
292
GREATLY APPRECIATE
THE HELP OF
STATEWIDE HEARINGS
VOLUNTEERS
5
REGISTERED
601
CARS AT COOL
DESERT NIGHTS
HELD
250
PTAC (PROCUREMENT
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
CENTER) COUNSELING
SESSIONS
4
MEET THE BUYER
BIZCON
PEOPLE PARTICIPATED
IN THE GOOD HEALTH
IS GOOD BUSINESS
PROGRAM
184,268
WEBSITE PAGE VIEWS
PROGRAMS
SOLD
300
TICKETS FOR SEATTLE
SEAHAWKS GAMES
DELIVERED
42
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
ISSUE LETTERS
WERE SEEN ON
824
TELEVISION ADS
301
WOMEN ATTENDED
THE WOMEN
IN BUSINESS
CONFERENCE
HEARD ON
HELD
850
PEOPLE ATTENDED
710
558
MEMBERS ATTENDED
OUR ANNUAL
MEETING
719
FACEBOOK POSTS
250+
OVER
451
MEMBERSHIP VISITS
FACEBOOK LIKES
PROVIDED
TESTIMONY AT
17
GOVERNMENT
CONTRACTING CLASSES
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
CONFERENCE
2,415
LAUNCHED THE
FIRST ECONOMIC
GARDENING PILOT
PROGRAM IN THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
LED
4TH
ANNUAL
REACHED
2
ATHENA AWARDS
PRESENTED THE
PEOPLE ATTENDED
GOVERNMENT
CONTRACTING
CLASSES
318
172
IN SMALL BUSINESS
INCENTIVE PROGRAM
RESOURCES
HELD OUR
GAINED
3,895
RADIO SPOTS
WROTE
67
PROMOTING EVENTS
AND PROGRAMS
PRESS RELEASES
HELPED SECURE
$33
MILLION
313
IN GOVERNMENT
CONTRACTS THROUGH PTAC
MEMBERS ATTENDED 12
BDU SEMINARS
RECEIVED “ADVOCATE
OF THE YEAR” AWARD
FROM AWB
A recap of 2015 would not be complete without thanking Ron Boninger for his leadership as Chair of the Board of
Directors! Ron has been an outstanding Board Chair; sharing a great deal of his time, talents and resources to strengthen
the Regional Chamber. Working with Ron has been a highlight of 2015!
Positive signs are all around us and there are many reasons to greet the New Year with enthusiasm and vigor. Happy New
Year and much success to all!!!
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Welcome
New Members
The Regional Chamber encourages members to conduct business with one another. Those listed below have recently made an important
investment in their business and their professional career by joining the Regional Chamber. Please consider them for your personal and
professional needs. When you do, let them know you learned of their business through the Tri-City Regional Chamber!
Lucky Flowers
Melissa Behen — 509-547-6091
6827 W. Clearwater Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99336
www.myluckyflowers.com
Novus Glass
Doug Edlund — 509-783-3500
5623 W. Clearwater Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99336
www.novusglass.com
Badger Mountain Yarns, LLC
Debra Folger — 509-579-0090
114 Keene Rd.
Richland, WA 99352
www.badgermountainyarns.com
Summit Funding Inc.
Jeremy Brock — 09-737-7161
8412 West Gage Blvd., Suite B
Kennewick, WA 99336
www.bigbuyinmortgage.com
The Chicken Shack
Steve LaMarr — 509-697-1740
4390 Van Geisen
West Richland, WA 99353
www.mychickenshack.com
Razr Restoration
Seth Poulson — 509-987-4444
1360 Florida Ave.
Richland, WA 99352
www.razrrestoration.com
Rosy’s 50’s Diner
Blake Hendon — 509-943-0102
404 Bradley Blvd., Suite 106
Richland, WA 99352
Loyalty Inn
Jerry Hudnall — 509-547-0791
1800 W. Lewis St.
Pasco, WA 99301
Know Your Leading Edge
Kyle Vierck — 509-460-0653
Kennewick, WA 99338
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services CW Real
Estate Co.
Chris Pauling — 509-563-5117
295 Bradley Blvd., Suite 203
Richland, WA 99352
www.tricitiesprperties.net
River Realty Inc
Carrie Lundgren — 509-820-3240
3801 S. Zintel Way, Suite B110
Kennewick, WA 99337
www.riverrealtyhomes.com
FFB Services
Chris Black — 855-515-8647
5814 W. 37th Place
Kennewick, WA 99338
www.ffbservices.com
FFB VoIP Services provides small businesses with
high quality Voice Over IP service to replace
your PBX without the added costs of managing
and maintaining a traditional phone system.
Hosted voice delivers powerful calling and
mobility features that enables employees and
entire organizations to streamline how they
communicate. Contact them at 855-515-VOIP.
The Ohana Realty Group
Corey Shane — 509-953-5416
7601 W. Clearwater Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99336
www.tricities.ohanarealestategroup.com
Plastic Injection Molding, Inc.
Ken Williams — 509-375-4260
2695 Battelle Blvd.
Richland, WA 99354
www.qualityplasticparts.com
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Pacific Medical, Inc.
Kyle Jacobs — 509-371-9660
969 Stevens Dr. Suite 2A
Richland, WA 99354
www.pacmedical.com
Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
Ribbon Cutting & Groundbreaking Ceremonies
A Benefit of Membership –
Ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremonies are a benefit of membership and offer the
opportunity to become acquainted with fellow members while showcasing your business.
To find out more about hosting your ribbon cutting or groundbreaking, contact Elisabeth Holt
at 509.491.3237 or [email protected]
GESA Credit Union
Red Mountain Interchange
Groundbreaking
SpringHill Suites
Rosy's 50's Diner
Pasco
Kennewick
Benton City
Richland
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Celebrating Two Years!
Thank you Elisabeth for your contribution and
commitment to the Regional Chamber!
Elisabeth Holt
Marketing & Membership
Director
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Connecting Women. Creating Leaders.
Premier Sponsor
JANUARY 27, 2016
9 - 9:15 am
Welcome
Lori Mattson, President & CEO, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
9:15 - 10:15 am
WHITNEY KEYES
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE
Conference Keynote
Part 1: Live your Life from the Front Seat!
Jessica Butts, Life Coach, Myers Briggs Expert & Author
Founder & CEO
Propel Productions
JESSICA BUTTS
CONFERENCE KEYNOTE
Life Coach,
Myers-Briggs Expert & Author
10:15 - 10:30 am BREAK – Network with Exhibitors
10:30 - 11:30 am Leadership Power Panel
Discover your Mission, Find Your Inspiration
Paula Linnen, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Navigating Change and Reinventing Yourself
Terri Marts, Ph.D., URS Professional Solutions, LLC
Becoming a Resilient Leader by Getting
Outside of your Comfort Zone
Donna Paul, Ph.D., Washington State University
11:30 am – 12 pm BREAK – Network with Exhibitors
12 pm – 1:30 pm ATHENA Awards Luncheon &
Keynote Presentation
Catching up to the Customer: Strategic Marketing Ideas for 2016
Whitney Keyes, Founder & CEO, Propel Productions
Presentation of the 2016 ATHENA Awards®
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AFTERNOON SESSIONS
1:30 - 1:45 pm BREAK – Network with Exhibitors
1:45 - 2:30 pm Get up and Get it Done!
Josie Koelzer, Franklin County
Daniele Pardini, Energy Northwest
$tart $mart: Wage Negotiations
Wendy Munson, Sandvik Special Metals LLC
Kori Thornburg, Columbia Basin College
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
Whitney Keyes, Propel Productions
2:35 – 3:20 pm Work Your Wardrobe
Dana Cowley Gribble, Charter Local Edition Northwest
DANIELE PARDINI SHAWN MURROW
SALINA SAVAGE
You Earned It! Smart Money Decisions
Shawn Murrow, DA Davidson
Survival, Success and Finding your Calling
Salina Savage, Savage Logistics
Jennifer Mitchell, Account Sense
Megan Savely, Frost Me Sweet
3:30 - 4 pm Conference Keynote
Part 2: Live your Life from the Front Seat!
Jessica Butts, Life Coach, Myers Briggs Expert & Author
4 - 5 pm
Best Business Friends (BBF) Wine Social
Book signing, Keynote Meet & Greet
WENDY MUNSON
Contact: Jillian Marquez, Event Coordinator at
[email protected]
or 509.736.0510
Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
January Business
Development University
Business
MANAGING DIVERSITY
IN THE WORKPLACE
Presented by: Rick Griffin,
Jubilee Leadership Academy
People from all over the world
are entering the workforce and
bringing with them cultural
differences that pose new
challenges for companies. As a business, you
should be aware of how to recruit, sell, hire, train
and motivate diverse individuals and groups. The
successful business is not only using diversity to
build a stronger, more cohesive workforce, but also
to explore the multitude of ideas and viewpoints
that diversity offers.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
4 - 6 pm | Free to Members | Bring a Friend!
575 N. Young St. • Kennewick, WA 99336
Hosted by:
In this session you will learn:
How your business can benefit from a rich
diversity of backgrounds and experience
To use intentional inclusion to create a more
productive work environment
To identify the information and misinformation we
learned about other groups
How to interrupt prejudicial jokes, remarks and
slurs and handle tough interpersonal and intergroup conflicts
Join us for this interactive workshop to better the world
and better your business environment!
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2016
Time:
1:00 – 3:00pm
Place:
Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center
Bechtel Board Room
730 W. Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Cost:
$25 Members/$35 Non-Members
RSVP:
RSVP by Wednesday, January 20, 2016 online or
by phone 509.736.0510
Light refreshments will be served.
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Fieldstone Memory Care is committed to the
lives of residents and their families by providing
engaging, compassionate care focused exclusively
on residents with Alzheimer's, dementia and
Parkinson's disease. Their innovative community
features a town square, complete with a theatre,
50's diner, art studio and outdoor courtyard. Food
and beverages will be provided, along with tours
and door prizes! Bring a friend and come see their
beautiful new facility!
The 2016 Business After Hours schedule is currently full.
Contact Jillian Marquez, Event Coordinator, at 509.491.3234
or [email protected]
for more information.
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January PTAC Class
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
DOING BUSINESS WITH
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE
Fairchild Air Force Base, located in Spokane,
Washington, purchases millions of dollars’ worth of
products and services from area businesses each
year. Attendees will learn how to sell to the Air Force
and be better prepared to take part in this federal
government marketplace. Michael Gilbert, Director
of Business Operations, 92d Contracting Squadron,
Fairchild AFB, will be presenting.
Attendees will learn:
Marketing your competitive advantages
• What products/services does Fairchild AFB purchase?
Identifying which agencies and prime contractors
to target
• Where and how do you start selling to them?
After attending this session, attendees will be invited
to return at a later date to receive valuable feedback on
their capability statement from experts in the federal
government marketplace.
Date:
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Time:
9:00 – 10:30 am
Location:
Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center
Bechtel Board Room
7130 W. Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Cost: FREE
• What are the requirements to do business
with them?
• How do I locate opportunities and what is the
buying process?
• How can I find out who is winning contracts with
Fairchild AFB, and other valuable market research?
• What projects are upcoming?
RSVP
Required: online at washingtonptac.org/events
For questions or assistance with registration,
please contact Ashley Coronado at 509.491.3231 or
[email protected]
Also sponsored by
the Washington
PTAC at the
Tri-City Regional
Chamber of Commerce
Visit www.washingtonptac.org
to view the statewide
calendar of workshops offered.
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Meet the Buyer
Date: February 9, 2015
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am
Location: Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center
Bechtel Board Room
7130 W. Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Cost:
FREE, but space is limited
RSVP:
washingtonptac.org/events
2016 Series Sponsor:
For questions or
assistance with registration,
please contact Ashley Coronado
at 509.491.3231 or
[email protected]
Also sponsored by
the Washington
PTAC at the
Tri-City Regional
Chamber of Commerce
Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
T
hank you!
Thank you to our 2015 Business Development
University presenters!
We appreciate you sharing your expertise to educate
your fellow Regional Chamber members.
Thomas Manley, Focal Point Marketing & Multimedia
Derek Nelson, Focal Point Marketing & Multimedia
Kris Gauntt, Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Angela Mager, Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Kyle Cox, Mid-Columbia Libraries
2016
2015
Davin Diaz, Mid-Columbia Libraries
Michael Huff, Mid-Columbia Libraries
PREM
25, 2015
11am
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Three Rivers Convention Center
Dr. Chris Murphy, NewEdge Wellness Center
John Franklin, Local Pumpkin
Jeff Morgan, McCurley Integrity Dealerships
Paula Ball, Benton PUD
Dr. Ken Fincher, WSU Tri-Cities
DID YOUR BUSINESS ACHIEVE
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Regional Chamber
SIGNIFICANT
GROWTH
and the accomplishments
of our volunteers
and IN 2014
outstanding members!
Premier Sponsor:
Steve Lambert, Tri-Cities Life
Kerri Mathis Marvel, Townsquare Media
Jane Winslow, WinSome, Inc.
Christy
Three Rivers Convention Center
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Experience a large revenue increase?
Add more employees to staff?
Receive any prestigious awards?
THEN YOU’RE A …
BUSINESS ON A ROL
NOMINATE YOUR BUSINESS TODAY!
2015 Business on a Roll Awards!
Business on a Roll winners will be announced by VIDEO
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Sponsorships
•• Add more employees to staff?
•• Receive any prestigious awards?
Available!
Gold Level:
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Regional Chamber
and community
NOMINATE
YOUR BUSINESS
TODAY!
Kori Thornburg, Showcase
Columbia Basin
College during this highly visible
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event! For sponsorship information contact LisaSubmit
Nelson,
Event
Director
[email protected]
Diana Williams, C5
Sales Solutions
509.491.3236
or [email protected]
2015 Sponsor
Sponsorships Available!
Showcase your business at the largest Regional Chamber luncheon of
the year! Contact Lisa Nelson, Event Director at 509.491.3236 or
[email protected]
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Government Affairs
The start of a new year also brings the start of a new legislative
session in Olympia. The Washington State Legislature will convene
for Regular Session on Monday, January 11, 2016. This year’s
session is scheduled to last for 60 days is expected to adjourn in
early March. Once again, education is expected to be a major issue
for consideration as legislators addresses ongoing issues with the
McCleary decision and funding basic education. Other issues could
also come to the forefront in anticipation of the 2016 election cycle,
which will see all statewide offices on the ballot in November.
In preparation for the 2016 session, the Regional Chamber’s
Government Affairs Committee established five legislative objectives
that cover issues that have a significant impact on chamber members
and the Tri-Cities economy. The following list is a brief outline of
these objectives identified by the committee and approved by the
Regional Chamber’s Board of Directors:
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Education & Workforce Training
Energy & Carbon Emissions
Tax & Fiscal Policy
Wage & Hour Reform
Water Resources
Support efforts of the state’s higher education system to better meet the needs of employers
in Washington.
Advocate for a change in state policy to recognize hydroelectricity as a renewable energy source
and support policies that encourage private sector investment in carbon reducing technology.
Support reauthorization of Local Revitalization Financing (LRF). Reauthorization of LRF, along with modifications
towards tax increment financing (TIF), will help promote economic development efforts in the Tri-Cities and other
communities across the state.
Promote consistency between state and federal wage and hour law when there is no clearly articulated, policy-based
reason for more restrictive state standards. Also, advocate against drastic increases to the minimum wage – these are
not economically viable in smaller communities in Eastern Washington, like the Tri-Cities.
The Regional Chamber supports policies that will help address the region’s water needs. Increased water storage and
protection of our existing dams help ensure our community and state have reliable access to water that can address
future growth.
Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
Thank You for Renewing Your Membership
26-32 YEARS AS MEMBERS
4-9 YEARS AS MEMBERS
YRSMEMBER
LEVEL
YRSMEMBER
LEVEL
6
Red Lion Inn & Suites - Kennewick Entrepreneur
32
Oberg Chiropractic Entrepreneur
5
Bob's Burgers and Brew Business
29
Key Bank Business
5
Center for Excellence in Dermatology Entrepreneur
26
Agrium, Inc. Entrepreneur
5
Mid-Columbia Leadership Development Association Entrepreneur
26
The Salvation Army Mid-Columbia Richland Corps. Entrepreneur
5
Therapy Solutions, PLLC Entrepreneur
21-25 YEARS AS MEMBERS
5
Tri-City Industrial Entrepreneur
4
CASA LLC Business
23
American Red Cross Benton-Franklin Chapter Entrepreneur
4
Kadlec Wound Healing Center Business
23Images
Entrepreneur
4
Pacific Crest Planning Business
22
Ranch & Home Business
4
Teknologize LLC Business
4
AGM, Inc. Entrepreneur
16-20 YEARS AS MEMBERS
4
BANLIN Construction, LLC Entrepreneur
4
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Tri-Cities Entrepreneur
20
Casa Mia of Richland - Italia Brazell LLC Entrepreneur
4
Big D's Construction Entrepreneur
19
Tessenderlo Kerley Affiliate
4
Boy Scouts of America Entrepreneur
19
Jesse's Lawn Maintenance Entrepreneur
4
Builders Hardware & Supply Entrepreneur
18
Shannon Dental Health Center Entrepreneur
4
Columbia Park Golf Course Entrepreneur
18
Tri-Cities Laboratory Entrepreneur
4
Costa Vida Entrepreneur
18
Backstreet Hair Designs Entrepreneur
4
Drywall Interiors Entrepreneur
17
Azteca Mexican Restaurant Entrepreneur
4
Excelsior Design, Inc. Entrepreneur
16
Baker Boyer Bank Business
4
Freestone Environmental Services Entrepreneur
16
Nouveau Day Spa Entrepreneur
4
Ignite Youth Mentoring Entrepreneur
16
FocalPoint Coaching Entrepreneur
4
Innovative Mortgage, Inc. Entrepreneur
4
Lambert Coaching Entrepreneur
10-15 YEARS AS MEMBERS
4
Mahaffey Enterprises Entrepreneur
4
Michelle A. Clary, CFP, CLU, Wealth Advisor Entrepreneur
15
Children's Developmental Center Entrepreneur
4
MMEC Architecture & Interiors Entrepreneur
14
Crown Property Management Entrepreneur
4
Oswalt Teel & Franklin CPA Entrepreneur
14
Custom Publications of Washington Entrepreneur
4
Pavement Surface Control (PSC) Entrepreneur
13
A+ Transportation NW, Inc. Entrepreneur
4
PMH Medical Center Entrepreneur
13
Dade Moeller & Associates, Inc. Entrepreneur
4
Rawlings Flooring America & Design Entrepreneur
13
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Richland Entrepreneur
4
Ronald L. Burt Tax and Accounting, LLC Entrepreneur
12
Mid-Columbia Libraries Corporate
4
Ski Bluewood Entrepreneur
12
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Pasco Entrepreneur
4
Sun Pacific Energy Entrepreneur
12
Horn Rapids RV Resort Entrepreneur
4
The Thompson Home Entrepreneur
12
Meyers Auto Tech Entrepreneur
4
Tri-Cities Development Co., LLC Entrepreneur
12
Riggle Plumbing, Inc. Entrepreneur
4
Tri-Cities Post Services Entrepreneur
12
Three Rivers Convention Center Entrepreneur
4Uniwest
Entrepreneur
11
Cascade Natural Gas Corporation - Corporate Office Corporate
3 YEARS AS MEMBERS
11
Hilton Garden Inn Business
11
American Cancer Society Entrepreneur
3
Columbia Basin Hearing Center - Kennewick Business
11Artmil
Entrepreneur
3
Affinity at Southridge Entrepreneur
10
Heaston & Thompson Vision Clinic Entrepreneur
3
Specialty Mobility Entrepreneur
10
Mid-Columbia Insurance Agency Entrepreneur
4-9 YEARS AS MEMBERS
2 YEARS AS MEMBERS
2 Domestic Violence Services of Benton & Franklin Counties
8
Benton Clear Air Agency Entrepreneur
2
Frank DuBree Voice Talent
8
Pediatrics For You, PLLC Entrepreneur
8
D. L. Williams Insurance, Inc. Entrepreneur
2
Friends of Badger Mountain
7
SS Equipment Inc. Pasco Business
1 YEAR AS MEMBERS
7
Claar Cellars Entrepreneur
7
Desert Valley Eye Care Entrepreneur
1
Cecelia Mauseth State Farm Agent
7
Educated Cigar & Wine Entrepreneur
1
Fire & BrimStone Wood-Fired Eatery
7
Mid-Columbia Symphony Entrepreneur
1
Platinum Inspection Services
7
NCMI Corporation Entrepreneur
1
Ted Brown Music Company
7
Tri-City Title & Escrow Entrepreneur
1
West Coast Auto Dealers
7
Tri-City Water Follies Entrepreneur
7YESCO
Entrepreneur
1
Chinook Home Health Care
7Greenies
Entrepreneur
1
Fuse, SPC
6
Benton County Mosquito Control Entrepreneur
1
Papa John's Pizza
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NOVEMBER 2015
Pictured left to right: Lori Mattson, President & CEO, Tri-City
Regional Chamber; Bill & Debbie Robertson, Bill Robertson Nissan;
Ron Boninger, Board Chair, Tri-City Regional Chamber.
REGIONAL OUTSTANDING
MEMBER OF
CHAMBER THE MONTH
The Tri-City Regional Chamber is pleased to
announce Bill Robertson Nissan as the November
“Outstanding Member of the Month.” Since joining
the Regional Chamber in 2011, Bill Robertson
Nissan has maintained a continuous presence at
Regional Chamber functions, sponsored events,
and Bill also serves on our Board of Directors. They
joined the Tri-Cities community a few years ago and
immediately hit the ground running. In addition
to their support of the chamber, they also make
a huge impact on the youth of our community.
Some of the organizations that they’ve supported
include the local Boys and Girls Club, Pasco School
District, Relay for Life and more!
Thank you, Bill Robertson Nissan for your support
of the Regional Chamber and the Tri-Cities
Community. We are proud to recognize you as the
November Member of the Month!
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Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
To Do:
✓✓ Attend the 5th Annual Tri-Cities
Women in Business Conference!
✓✓ Secure your 2016 Regional
Chamber sponsorships!
✓✓ Showcase your business by
taking advantage of your
advertising benefit!
✓✓ Refer a business to join the
Regional Chamber!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY
1
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18
Chamber Office Closed
21
Business Development University - Managing
Diversity in the Workplace
26
PTAC Class – Marketing to the Federal Government
27
Women in Business Conference and
ATHENA Awards Luncheon
Business After Hours – Fieldstone Memory Care
Chamber Office Closed
28-29 Tri-Cities Legislative Council Olympia Trip
FEBRUARY
9
Meet the Buyer – Doing Business with
Fairchild Air Force Base
15
Chamber Office Closed
25
February Network Tri-Cities
Membership Luncheon
THANK YOU
November NTC Giveaways:
Mid-Columbia Musical Theatre
Mid-Columbia Symphony
Tri-Cities Academy of
Ballet & Music
Mid-Columbia Mastersingers
Arts Center Task Force
Just Roses, Flowers & More
December Business After Hours:
Kennewick Vision Care
Monthly V.O.I.C.E. of Business | January 2016
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