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September Network Tr i -Ci t ies Luncheon

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Place: Three Rivers Convention Center 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99336

Time: 11:30 am – Noon Registration & Networking Noon – 1:30 pm Lunch & Program

Cost: $20 Pre-registered members RSVP prior to Friday, September 19 $30 Non-members or RSVP after Friday, September 19

RSVP: Register online, call 509.736.0510 or email [email protected] by Friday, September 19

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Clint Didier Dan Newhouse

Register online. All debit cards, Visa and MasterCard accepted. Cancellations after

September 19 and “no-shows” will be invoiced.

Program: 4th Congressional District Candidate Forum

Sponsor:

1 Tri-CiTy regional Chamber of CommerCe

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chair, René Vasquez, Ennis Fine Furniture Past Chair, Mike McWhorter, PayneWest Insurance Chair Elect, Ron Boninger, TiLite Treasurer, Kevin Sullivan, KURION Inc. Marty Conger, Battelle Melissa Garrard, Washington River Protection Solutions Tom Mackay, AgriNorthwest Vicki Monteagudo, Century 21 Tri-Cities Tony Umek, Fluor Government Group John Ziobro, Telquist Ziobro McMillen BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sherry Armijo, Abadan 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 Nick Gonzales, Bouten Construction Dallas Green, Windermere Real Estate/Tri-Cities Don Karger, Henry’s Restaurant Russ Keefer, Trios Health Carlos Martinez, Dura-Shine Clean Company Eric Martuscelli, Cascade Natural Gas Karen Miller, Benton PUD Mike Miller, Moon Security Services, Inc. Dean Moody, Intermountain West Insulation 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. Steve Simmons, Country Gentleman Restaurant & Catering Derrick Stricker, NAI Tri-Cities Roland Thompson, Liebe-Thompson Financial Planners Ted Vause, MetLife Auto & Home Randy Way, Sylvan Learning Center Rae Weil, Mission Support Alliance STAFF Lori Mattson, President & CEOAshley Coronado, PTAC Business CounselorLisa Nelson, Event DirectorElisabeth Holt, Marketing & Membership DirectorAustin Neilson, Government & Economic Affairs DirectorJason Jones, Sales ManagerKylie Elgin, Member Services & Programs ManagerMelinda Hoffman, Accounting CoordinatorShannon Burgess, Administrative CoordinatorBrandan Eckhardt, Communications CoordinatorJillian Marquez, Event CoordinatorAnna Jansen, Event Coordinator

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Believe it or not, we are already into September 2014. This means our local

schools are welcoming their new and returning students. We will also be seeing

our local outdoor stadiums illuminated for our high school outdoor sports activities

and Seahawk fans like me will be tuning in to watch our 2014 Super Bowl

Champions in their quest for a repeat!

As we experience the fall and look ahead to the winter months to come, I am

reminded that Good Health is Good Business! Even though it may be getting

cooler outdoors, I want to encourage you to keep true to your “Good Health is Good Business” efforts!

The local Benton and Franklin County Fair has come and gone and it was exciting and fun as always! I

especially enjoyed seeing old friends and visiting the vendor booths. Having the chance to learn more about

local businesses and entrepreneurs is one of my favorite highlights of the Fair. Other events like our August

Network Tri-Cities Luncheon were extremely special, where Representative Doc Hastings delivered the

Congressional update. The 24th Annual Golf Classic will take place on September 8th. I want to thank all of our

sponsors, volunteers and staff along with all the players that are signed up to participate and help make this

a great event! Our Network Tri-Cities Luncheon on September 24th at the Three Rivers Convention Center is

going to be a Luncheon you will not want to miss! Congressional candidates Clint Didier and Dan Newhouse

will participate in our Candidate Forum, sponsored by Frontier Communications. This is the first competitive

congressional election in our community in 20 years!

Did you know that Chamber Membership is an effective business strategy? The Schapiro Group, an Atlanta-

based strategic consulting firm conducted a study that was commissioned by the American Chamber of

Commerce Executives (ACCE), in cooperation with the Western Association of Chamber Executives. The study

found that being active in a local chamber of commerce is an effective business strategy because two-

thirds of consumers believe that such companies use good business practices, are reputable, care about

their customers, and are involved in the community. If a company shows that it is highly involved in its local

chamber, consumers are 10% more likely to think that its products stack up better against its competition.

Small businesses represent the largest segment of most local chamber membership roles, and the study

indicates that chamber membership has consistent and powerful benefits for small business members.

• a49%increaseinitsconsumerfavorabilityrating

• a73%increaseinconsumerawareness

• a68%increaseinitslocalreputation

• an80%increaseinthelikelihoodthatconsumerswillpatronizethebusinessinthefuture.

Wishing all of you the very best in business!

René Vasquez Ennis Fine Furniture 2014 Board Chair

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The Regional Chamber is hosting the 4th Congressional District Candidates Clint Didier and

Dan Newhouse at our “Candidate Forum” Network Tri-Cities Luncheon on September 24th.

We had a record breaking number of nearly 600 attendees at our summer

Business After Hours events

hosted by the Tri-Cities Cancer Center,

DermaHealth/DermaCare of Tri-Cities

and Dirk and Derrick Stricker of NAI Tri-Cities!

The Regional Chamber recently co-hosted the Washington Alliance for a Competitive

Economy (WashACE) regional meeting gathering feedback on what’s working in Washington and the steps needed to spread sustained prosperity.

Our 3rd Annual Good Health

is Good Business program

kicked off on July 28th.

Several hundred individuals and

businesses are participating in the 100

Days of Wellness program designed

to build awareness, increase health

and make positive lifestyle changes .During the month of July,

our Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)

Counselor assisted small businesses in obtaining government contracts totaling over $6,000,000!

Trios Health and Mission Support Alliance recently renewed

their Director level memberships. The Regional Chamber,

TRIDEC and the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau

have been leading an effort to develop a Tri-Cities “brand” and identify community development projects to elevate the desirability of the Tri-Cities. Branding Consultant, Roger Brooks, will be presenting the Tri-Cities Brand Showcase at the Pasco Red Lion on Friday, September 5th at 8:30 a.m.

The Tri-City Regional Chamber Board, volunteers and staff are

focused on delivering value to our members. Every Chamber

strategy, program and service is created specifically to provide

positive results and bring credit to our region. Here’s a look into

recent activities, plans and results.


Ask the Candidates!4th Congressional District Candidate Forum

On Wednesday, September 24, the Tri-City Regional Chamber will host a 4th Congressional District Candidate Forum at its Network Tri-Cities Luncheon. This forum will be a great opportunity to interact with the candidates and hear their positions on important economic issues for our community.

Do you have a question you would like to ask the candidates? Is there an important economic issue to the Tri-Cities that you would like addressed? If so, now is your chance! The Regional Chamber will collect question submissions from members and select some to ask the candidates at the upcoming forum in September.

To submit a question, please email Austin Neilson, Government & Economic Affairs Director, at [email protected] or send the Regional Chamber a private message on Facebook or Twitter. Questions can also be submitted by mail to 7130 W Grandridge Blvd., Suite C, Kennewick, WA 99336. All submissions must be received by Wednesday, September 17. Only questions pertaining to economic or business issues will be eligible for selection.

Clint Didier Dan Newhouse

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■ Sign up for the Healthy Business Designation Challenge! (Only $10)

■ Receive recognition for creating, maintaining and/or improving your organization’s culture, wellness or worksite wellness program.

■ Receive a plaque or certificate based on level of achievement

■ Receive marketing through Regional Chamber publications

Download form online and return to Kylie Elgin at [email protected] by September 30

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60 Day — “Wheels on the River”

Date&Time: Saturday, October 4 • 9 am – 12 pm

Place: Chiawana Park, Pasco

Bring your bikes, strollers or any kind of wheels and join us for a family friendly event!

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Thank you Sponsors!

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Trios HealthEstherbrook – SaladmasterUS CellularHabitat for HumanityVIVID Learning Systems

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By Chad Bartram, General Manager, Benton PUD

Public Utility Districts (PUDs) across the state, including Benton PUD, already offer some of the cleanest and least expensive energy in the country. But as discussion ramps up in the legislature to lower the state’s carbon emissions, the impact to utilities must be considered to ensure we can maximize our existing clean energy resources, maintain our local low carbon footprint, support local clean energy jobs, and keep rates affordable.

The Energy Independence Act (EIA) requires utilities with more than 25,000 customers to purchase a certain percentage of their customer energy loads from qualifying renewable energy resources (which excludes hydroelectric power) based on a fixed and rigid timeline. By 2012, utilities were required to purchase 3% of their loads from qualifying resources. This requirement grows to 9% in 2016 and 15% in 2020. Unfortunately, the assumptions used in establishing these targets have significantly changed and it’s time for the EIA to be modernized.

In 2006, the EIA targets were set assuming a 1.4% average annual growth rate in customer energy loads statewide, which at the time was generally accepted in the region. Given that growth rate, utilities would have needed to purchase energy to meet new loads at a pace that roughly coincided with the timing of compliance with the 2016 and 2020 targets. But that growth rate is no longer likely for the region.

Regional energy planners now estimate the average annual growth rate in customer energy loads to be 0.6%, less than half the original projection used in developing the targets. Given this change in assumptions, there is likely to be a significant over investment in renewable energy that would not be needed to serve customer loads.

There is an easy fix to this problem. The EIA should be modernized so as to align the timing of target compliance with the need to purchase new energy to serve new loads when they occur. The target percentages wouldn’t change – only the timing to reach the targets would be affected so as to match each individual utility’s need for additional energy.

Guest editorial

Shapingourcleanenergyfuturetoday

Chad Bartram, General Manager,

Benton PUD

Business

Thursday, September 11, 2014 4 - 6 pm | Free to Members | Bring a Friend!

2802 W. 35th Avenue • Kennewick, WA 99337

Emeritus at Canyon Lakes Manor is a wonderful Retirement and Assisted Living Community. We provide an active lifestyle packed full of fun every day! With an indoor pool and gym, you can be as physically active as

you want to be or join your friends on one of the many social outings.

The Tri-City Regional Chamber invites you to enjoy a close up look at Canyon Lakes Manor! Join us for an afternoon of networking, door prizes, food, and

beverages provided by Ice Harbor Brewery.

We are now accepting applications for 2015 Business After Hours!

If you are interested in hosting a future Business After Hours event, please contact Jillian Marquez at 509.491.3234 or

email [email protected].

Hosted by: Emeritus at Canyon Lakes Manor – A Brookdale Community

mailto:[email protected]


Contact Lisa Nelson, Event Director at 509.491.3236 or [email protected]





Contact Lisa Nelson, Event Director at 509.491.3236 or [email protected]

PaulBatesonTeam Leader for the National

Strategic Research Team, National Center for

Economic Gardening

keynoteSpeaker

Schedule of eventS:

8:00 – 11:30 am Exhibitor Set Up and Registration

8:30 – 11:30 am Morning Conference: 3 Seminars Seminar 1: 8:30 – 9:25 am Seminar 2: 9:30 – 10:25 am Seminar 3: 10:30 – 11:25 am (Registration Required. Visit www.tricityregionalchamber.com For Pricing Details)

noon – 1:30 pm Network Tri-Cities Luncheon Featuring Keynote Speaker, Paul Bateson, Team Leader for the National Strategic Research Team, National Center for Economic Gardening (Registration Required, $20 Member, $30 Non-member)

1:30 – 5:30 pm Trade Show (Free Admission with Business Card)

2:00 – 4:00 pm Afternoon Seminar (Free to attend) “Financial Responsibility for Government Contracting” William d. craven, CPA, CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company

4:00 – 5:30 pm Schmooza Palooza Networking Party

Learn about economic gardening and how it can transform businesses and communities!


GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING 101Thinking of ways to diversify your customer base this year? Government agencies can be a good customer for your business. This seminar is designed to give you the tools to begin the process of pursuing opportunities with federal and state government.

In this class you will learn:• How to classify your product or service• How to register in correct databases• Small business programs and certifications• Types of solicitations and how to respond• Marketing strategies • How to conduct market research and

locate opportunities• Laws and regulations

Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Time: 9 – 10:30 am

Location: Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center Bechtel Board Room 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99336

Cost: FREE

Registration: online at washingtonptac.org/events Presented by the Washington PTAC at the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce

For questions, contact Ashley Coronado at 509.491.3231 or [email protected].

Time Management: 8 Habits to Achieve Your Priorities Every Day

Presented by: Paul Casey, Growing Forward Services

Sponsored by:

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2014Time: 1 - 3 pmLocation: Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center Bechtel Board Room 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99336Cost: $25 Members/$35 Non-Members RSVP by Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Call 509.736.0510 or email [email protected]

Throughout the work day, interruptions and distractions may hijack your valuable time, diverting your time, energy and resources from achieving your most important goals. How do you remain organized and stay productive on what matters most to you and your organization? Whether you are spread thin over numerous tasks, have way too many interruptions or realize at the end of the day that time “got away from you,” this workshop will provide the time management solutions you desperately need.

Attend this workshop to learn:• Best processes for leveraging your time to achieve your goals

• Effective techniques to overcome the main time bandits that divert your energy and attention

• Maximizing the first two hours of your day and scheduling appointments with yourself

Attend this interactive workshop to learn practical solutions to make the most of your precious time!

Member FDIC

Derrick Stricker, CCIMCell: [email protected]

Dirk Stricker, Managing BrokerCell: [email protected]

PRICE REDUCTION now $1,795,000 for this beautiful manicure Medical/Office property at

8200 W. Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick. 9,306 SF on 3 Acres.

2705 W Sylvester St Pasco $550,000.00 or $5,800.00 (NNN) per month. 10,850 SF

Warehouse-1,240 SF Office.3205 N. Commercial Ave Pasco $4,600.00 Gross

per month. 5,000 SF Warehouse-2,000 SF Office-Fully Fenced Yard.

1810 Frontier Lp Pasco $465,000.00 for 6,284 SF Warehouse-Office-Fenced Yard-Truck Doors-AC

in Warehouse.

Price Reduction now $215,000.00 for this former Bank which can be converted to Office at 2 E.

Kennewick Ave., it has 2,144 SF with multiple access’s.

Office Condo sale or lease at 8202 W. Quinault Ave. #C Kennewick. 996 SF Office and 230

SF Storage for $269,000.00 or $2,450.00 Per Month Gross.

SAME BROKER EXPERIENCE

with LARGER RESOURCES

Call Dirk or Derrick or go to www.DirkStricker.com to view more information on these listings and others.

INDUSTRIAL FOR SALE/LEASE

Light refreshments will be served.





26-36 Years As Members

YRS MeMBeR LeveL28 Trios Health Director28 Key Bank - Richland Business28 AAMCO Transmissions Entrepreneur28 Clayton-Ward Company Entrepreneur26 Chan Chiropractic Clinic Entrepreneur26 Wynwood of Columbia Edgewater Business25 Central Pre-Mix Corporate25 Tri-City Glass, Inc. Entrepreneur24 Country Gentleman Restaurant & Catering Corporate24 Radiant Light Broadcasting-TV Entrepreneur


23 Twin City Foods Business23 Conover Insurance Affiliate23 AmeriGas Entrepreneur23 Harrington’s Trophies Entrepreneur21 Cherry Creek Radio Business21 King Beverage, Inc Entrepreneur21 Tip Pit Inc. Entrepreneur


20 Desert Buick Entrepreneur20 Toyota Center & Toyota Arena Entrepreneur19 Chenoweth House Entrepreneur19 Tri-Cities Licensing Entrepreneur17 Broadmoor R.V. Superstore Entrepreneur17 Northwest Pacific Mortgage Corp. Entrepreneur


15 Atomic Body Shop, Inc. Entrepreneur15 Blackbox Network Services Entrepreneur15 Cash Communications Entrepreneur15 Habitat for Humanity - Tri Cities Washington Entrepreneur15 Nouveau Day Spa Entrepreneur15 Shari’s Restaurant Entrepreneur15 Swire Seven-Up/Dr. Pepper Entrepreneur14 Del Sol Inc. Business13 MediaMax Direct Entrepreneur11 ResCare Washington, Inc. Entrepreneur10 Steptoe Car Wash & Mini Storage, LLC Entrepreneur


9 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Business9 Noel Communications, Inc. Entrepreneur9 State Farm Insurance - Hall Entrepreneur8 Columbia Basin Consulting Group Entrepreneur8 Leskovar Suzuki Entrepreneur8 Account Sense PLLC Entrepreneur7 Cousins Restaurant - Pasco Business7 Barrett Business Services Inc. Entrepreneur7 Garrison’s Home Appliance Center - Kennewick Business6 Mid-Columbia Engineering, Inc. Business6 14 Hands Winery Entrepreneur6 Columbia Park Marina, LLC Entrepreneur6 Crazy Moose Casino Entrepreneur6 Tri-Cities Prep Entrepreneur5 Charter Business Business5 Twist Entrepreneur5 Wolff Services Business

4 Years As Members

4 Mission Support Alliance Director4 Strategic Construction Management, Inc. Business4 Focal Point Marketing LLC Business4 Heartlinks Hospice & Palliative Care Business

3 Years As Members

3 BC Sales Co. Business3 Century Oak Insurance Services, LLC Entrepreneur3 Farmers Insurance-Zumhofe Entrepreneur3 Franklin County Commissioners Entrepreneur3 Smasne Cellars Tasting Room & Wine Bar Entrepreneur3 Myers Therapeutic Massage Entrepreneur

2 Years As Members

2 AHBL, Inc. Business2 Best Buy Business2 Pahlisch Homes, Inc. Business2 Arbor Healthcare for Women Entrepreneur2 Inland Bath & Kitchen Entrepreneur2 Parkview Estates Senior Living Community Entrepreneur

1 Year As Members

1 Apple Valley Dental and Braces Entrepreneur1 Reflections Salon Entrepreneur1 Shotgun Creek Investments, LLC Entrepreneur

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One Year

Celebrating anniversaries with the Tri-City Regional Chamber

of Commerce

Kylie and Shannon are valuable members of our team! Thank you for your contributions and commitment to the Regional Chamber.

Shannon Burgess Administrative

Coordinator

Ribbon Cutting

Columbia Sun RV Resort Kennewick

Ribbon Cutting

Max Muscle Richland

Ribbon Cutting

The Lofts @Innovation Center Richland

Ribbon Cutting

Berkshire Hathaway Kennewick

Ribbon Cutting

Cinder’s Formal and Costume Closet Richland

Ribbon Cutting

Lourdes Counseling Center Richland

Ribbon Cutting

Numerica Credit Union Richland

Ribbon Cutting

Mid-Columbia Libraries

Lincoln Exhibit Kennewick

Ground Breaking

Tri-Cities Airport Terminal Expansion Pasco

Ribbon Cutting

Intellegration, LLC Richland

Ribbon Cutting

Gretl Crawford Homes & Interiors Richland

Ribbon Cutting

HomeStreet Bank

Richland

Kylie Elgin Member Services & Programs Manager





Home Health Care Solutions Heather Kirk 509.627.8575 9825 Sandifur Parkway Suite C Pasco, WA 99301 www.Solutionsforhomehealthcare.com

Cinder’s Formal and Costume Closet Barbara Schmitt 509.392.9494 627 The Parkway Richland, WA 99352 www.cinderscloset.webs.com Cinder’s Formal and Costume Closet offer affordable new and used party, formal and wedding attire for sale and men’s suits, costumes and graduation gowns to rent for people looking to acquire items on a budget. They have shoes, wraps, jewelry and other accessories available.

Forte’ Studios Rich Breshears 509.551.1334 7210 W. Clearwater, Suite 105B Kennewick, WA 99336 www.myfortestudios.com

Stemp Screenprinting & Embroidery Katie Stemp 509.542.7717 13 S. Dayton St. Kennewick, WA 99336 www.stempscreenprinting.com Stemp Screenprinting & Embroidery is a family owned and operated full service Garment Decoration Company. They specialize in standard and state-of-the-art imprint and embroidery techniques to give their customers the same quality and look they admire in high-end apparel. They emphasize on time delivery and unmatched customer service.

Lewis Wealth Management Jeff Lewis 509.591.0014 8656 W. Gage Blvd., Kennewick, WA 99336 www.lewiswmp.com

Amazon Customer Service Jeff Pieros 509.736.4800 7011 W. Canal St., Ste. G Kennewick, WA 99338 www.amazon.com/csajobs.com

Fredric’s Arms and Smiths, LLC Marc Stairet 509.943.5355 1904 Airport Way Richland, WA 99354 www.fredricarms.com

Fire Artisan Pizza Doug Johnson 509.737.0554 1022 N. Columbia Center Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99336 www.fireartisanpizza.com

Teknon Brandon Relkoff 509.426.8598 15443 NE 95th Street Redmond, WA 98052 www.teknon.com

Ted Brown Music Todd Peery 509.783.3481 2600 N. Columbia Center Blvd. Richland, WA 99352 www.tedbrownmusic.com Ted Brown Music is your local, family-owned music store. Established in 1931, Ted Brown Music has served as the state of Washington’s premier source for musical instrument sales, rentals, repairs, lessons and more. Serving you in Tacoma, Seattle, Silverdale, Puyallup, Yakima and Richland, your music is their passion!

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Lisa Lim 206.288.1066 825 Eastlake Ave E Seattle, WA 98109 www.seattlecca.org

Premier Health and Wellness Dr. Gabriel Anguiano 509.783.5500 4311 W. Clearwater Ave. Ste. D Kennewick, WA 99336

These members recently

joined the Tri-City Regional

Chamber. Members are

encouraged to visit our “New

Members” section at

to learn more.

www.tricityregionalchamber.com

Press releAse

The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Brandan Eckhardt as Communications Coordinator, as well as Jillian Marquez and Anna Jansen, as Event Coordinators.

As the Communications Coordinator, Brandan will be responsible for coordinating and generating all external communications for the Regional Chamber, while also assisting members that would like to utilize Chamber advertising opportunities to communicate with their audience and other members.

Jillian Marquez and Anna Jansen join the Regional Chamber staff as Event Coordinators. As Event Coordinators, Jillian and Anna are responsible for coordinating and orchestrating various events for the Chamber, as well as all aspects of event planning and execution.

Brandan Eckhardt Communications

Coordinator

Jillian Marquez Event Coordinator

Anna Jansen Event Coordinator

Tri-City Regional Chamber Welcomes Brandan Eckhardt, Jillian Marquez and Anna Jansen

Shannon Burgess Administrative

Coordinator


2 0 1 4

Regional ChambeR oUTSTanDing membeR of The monTh

JuLY

The Tri-City Regional Chamber is pleased to announce Columbia Industries as the July “Outstanding Member of the Month.” Through 28 years of membership and 50 successful years of business, Columbia Industries has demonstrated consistent dedication to assisting people of all abilities in our community. As a long standing business in the Tri-Cities, the Regional Chamber would like to acknowledge their effort to evolve, which was demonstrated during the opening of the CI Community Center – A safe, creative, and supervised place for people with disabilities to find social connection, life enrichment, and community integration.

We congratulate Columbia Industries on 50 successful years of business and thank you for your continued support of the Regional Chamber!

Pictured left to right: Rich Foeppel, CEO, Columbia Industries; René Vasquez, Chair of the Board of Directors, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce

Know of a business that should be considered for the outstanding

Member of the Month? E-mail [email protected]

LEARN groups enable members to…

■ Create and maintain an effective networking environment.

■ Build personal and professional relationships with other regional Chamber members.

■ Develop strategies to grow and expand their business.

Leads exchange and RefeRRaL netwoRk (LeaRn)

Contact Kylie at [email protected] or call 509.491.3241 to discuss the potential

of being in a LEArN group.

Why others join LEARN groups:

“Since I have joined LEARN, I have built personal and professional relationships with other Regional Chamber members that have led to many other contacts in our community; contacts that would have taken years to have made on my own. The one hour a week we meet is probably one of my most efficient.”

— Dawn King, KVEW TV

“The LEARN Group has helped my business by increasing the number of leads and closed business that I have. I have also learned so much from the other members about their businesses.”

— Alex Burden, The Kenmore Team

What will a LEArN Group offer my business?

mailto:[email protected]





For a complete listing of events, visit www.tricityregionalchamber.com

Se pte mb e r4 AWB Regional Meeting – Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center, Bechtel

Board Room 8 24th Annual Golf Classic – Meadow Springs Country Club11 Business After Hours – Emeritus at Canyon Lakes24 Network Tri-Cities Luncheon – Three Rivers Convention Center25 Business Development University – Tri-Cities Business & Visitor

Center, Bechtel Board Room30 PTAC Class – Government Contracting 101

OctOb e r7 PTAC Class – OMWBE Certifications Workshop

9 Business After Hours – Castle Event Catering & Anthology Event Venue

14 PTAC Class – Understanding Government Contracting Solicitations

22 The Business Expo & Conference – TRAC Center, Pasco

30 Business Development University – Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center, Bechtel Board Room

✓ Attend the free AWB Regional Meeting on September 4, 2014

✓ Participate in the Good Health is Good Business 60-day check-in event on Saturday, October 4, 2014.

✓ Showcase your products and services by purchasing a booth for the upcoming Business Expo on October 22, 2014.

✓ Welcome a new member business to the Regional Chamber by attending one of the many ribbon cutting ceremonies scheduled in September!

✓ Socialize with #tcrcc

July Door Prizes Provided by: Ben Franklin TransitVivid Learning Systems

Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Benton Franklin Community Health Alliance Just Roses, Flowers & More

July Network Tri-Cities Luncheon Sponsors: Tri-Cities Cancer Center Lydig Columbia Basin Hearing Center

August Business After Hours Sponsor: NAI Tri-Cities

Social Media Giveaways: Tri-Cities Dust Devils

Sponsored by: Doncaster Insurance & Financial Services

11th AnnuAl

tickets still available!

Purchase tickets by calling 509.491.3235 or visit 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Suite C Kennewick, WA 99336

ticket cost: •$250 – Seahawks vs. Cowboys game on

October 12. Section 314 (rows: ff,gg,hh,ii),

includes rally towel

Join the loudest crowd in the nfl!

tri-Cities DAy with the super bowl ChAmpion seAttle seAhAwks

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Real Estate is our business.

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Building G Office and Condo Metropolitan living above your office.

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