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Luncheon!
Members $20, Non-members $30RSVP by Thursday, January 22
online or by calling
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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, AKU Enterprises 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, ALP Financial Planning
Inc. 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
Tom Doncaster is a registered representative offering securities
and advisory services through Independent Finacial Group, LLC
(IFG), a
registered broker-dealer and investment advisor. Member
FINRA/SIPC. Doncaster Insurance and Financial Services is not
affiliated with IFG. OSJ Branch:12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite 100,
San Diego, CA 92130
CA Insurance License #OC49403Tom Doncaster is a registered
representative offering securities and advisory services through
Independent Financial Group, LLC (IFG), a registered broker-dealer
and investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC. Doncaster Insurance and
Financial Services is not affiliated with IFG. OSJ Branch: 12636
High Bluff Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92130
Doncaster Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.1020 N. Center
Parkway, Suite C, Kennewick, WA 99336
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Dear Members,
This will be my last article as Chamber Chairman, so I really
want to take a moment and thank all of the Regional Chamber
members, the Board of Directors, elected officials, CEO Lori
Mattson and the Chamber staff for their support during my year of
service with the Regional Chamber. In addition, I would like to
thank the Executive Committee for their years of wisdom and
mentoring with regards to Regional Chamber matters. My employer
Ennis Furniture and David Ennis have also been very supportive in
allowing me to attend meetings and Chamber events. Of course, I
want to thank my Wife Peggy Vasquez, for her loving support and
encouragement.
I look forward to serving you as the Past Chair under the 2015
Leadership of Ron Boninger. I encourage everyone to get involved in
the future of our Chamber and community by serving and being active
in the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Becoming involved in the Regional Chamber and its activities is
good for your business and good for our Community. The value of
your membership is enhanced when you attend a luncheon or BDU
program, host a Business After Hours, or serve on a committee. I
look forward to continuing the good work and traditions of past
Chamber leadership. The Board and our Regional Chamber staff are
looking forward to working with all of you in 2015.
Wishing you all a brighter, bolder and happy holiday season and
a healthy 2015!
Rene Vasquez 2014 Board Chair
René Vasquez Board Chair
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BNSF Railway and Kennewick School District recently renewed
their Corporate level memberships with the Chamber.
During the months of October, November and December, Kris
Watkins, Carl Adrian and I, have made Tri-Cities Branding
presentations to all of our local jurisdictions to provide
information about the process and hear ideas about making the new
Brighter, Bolder, Louder brand a success!
Our 8th Annual Business Expo & Conference was held on
October 22nd with great appreciation to Community First Bank
(Premier Sponsor), all other sponsors, speakers, exhibitors and
attendees for helping to make the region’s premier business to
business trade show and conference a success!
W e are excited to join AWB and dozens of Chambers throughout
the state of Washington to form the AWB-Local Chamber Grassroots
AllIance in an effort to create a broad, positive voice for
business issues through the state.
During 2014, we held
four “Meet the
Chamber” events which
were sponsored by Charter Media and
Charter Business. Attendees had the
opportunity to meet the entire Chamber
staff and visit our individual offices
to learn more about the programs and
services we provide to help grow their
business.
Shae Frichette of Frichette Winery, Rick Jansons of Habitat for
Humanity, Ian Napier of Red Lion Hotels and Bill Shibley of
Northwest Farm Credit Services will join our Board of Directors in
2015.
W e recently partnered with the Home Builders Association on the
12th Annual Elected Leaders Reception, which took place on November
12th. The Elected Leaders Reception is an opportunity to recognize
our elected officials for the work they do on behalf of our
region!
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.
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At the Washington/Oregon Joint Leadership Conference held on
November 5th – 7th, in Vancouver,
Washington, Lori Mattson was named Chair of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce Executives
(WCCE). WCCE is the professional development association for
Washington State Chamber
professionals and their staff. For over 50 years, WCCE has been
the leader in bringing information,
resources and support to its members. The WCCE Mission is to
advance Chambers of Commerce
by connecting chamber professionals to information and resources
they need to succeed through
education, coordination and facilitation.
The Washington Chamber of Commerce Executives began its service
to the chamber professionals in
1955. The mission was to create an organization that supports
the chamber executives and their staff
in meeting the needs of their customers. With over 200 chambers
in the state of Washington, WCCE
mission has grown with the success of the chambers in the local
community. Providing professional skill development has been
and continues to be the main focus of WCCE to its
membership.
The WCCE leadership is a dedicated group of Chamber Executives
throughout Washington State. These individuals volunteer
their time and resources in an effort to support and enhance
Chambers of Commerce in the Northwest. Their efforts produce
one of the strongest Chamber Communities in the nation.
The 2015 WCCE Leadership also includes the following Chamber
executives:
Sue VanRuff, Maple Valley - Black Diamond Chamber of
Commerce
Matt Bott, Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce
Mike Steele, Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce
Tom Pierson, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
Marie Dymkoski, Pullman Chamber of Commerce
Kelly Love, Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
Debbie Doran-Martinez, Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce
Stephanie Hamilton, Anacortes Chamber of Commerce
Verlynn Best, Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce
Kathleen Schreiber, West Plains Chamber of Commerce
Jim Armstrong, Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
David Woolson, Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce
Lori Mattson, IOM President & CEO
Tri-City Regional Chamber of commerce
PRESS RELEASE
Lori Mattson Named Chair Of Washington Chamber Of Commerce
Executives Board Of Directors
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PRESS RELEASE
People with energy...working for you.
Benton PUD offers incentives for energy efficiency improvements
for your business or home.
Call 582-1234 or visit BentonPUD.org for details.
Partner with Benton PUD to save energy and money.
12th Annual Elected Leaders Reception
Thank you to our Wine Sponsors:
Presented by:
Thank you to our Capitol Sponsors:
Photo Courtesy: Rich Breshears, Breshears Professional
Photography (Kennewick, WA)
Micki McKinnon
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TRI-CITIES WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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 Networking & Exhibitors
10:55 - 11:30 am Best Practices for Women’s Preventative Health
Rachel Gorham, WHNP, Trios Health
11:30 am - Noon Networking & Exhibitors
Noon - 1:30 pm Network Tri-Cities ATHENA Awards Luncheon Speak
Sports. Talk Business. Jen Mueller, America’s Expert Talker + CEO,
Talk Sporty to Me
Presentation of the 2015 ATHENA® Awards
AFTERNOON BREAKOUTS
1:30 - 2 pm Exhibitors, Book Signing, 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 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 Networking & 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 SocialContact:
Jillian Marquez, Event Coordinator at
[email protected] or 509.736.0510
Connecting Women. Creating Leaders.Premier Sponsor
JEN MUELLER, LUNCHEON KEYNOTEAmerica’s Expert Talker + CEO, Talk
Sporty to Me
MELODY BIRINGERMORNING KEYNOTEFounder, The CRAVE Company
REGISTER N O W !
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Business
Thursday, December 11, 2014 4 - 6 pm | Free to Members | Bring a
Friend!
Hosted by:
PorterKinney, PC 1100 Jadwin Ave., Ste. 200 • Richland, WA
99352
PorterKinney, PC is a premier CPA firm located in Richland, WA,
which specializes in strategic tax preparation for individuals and
businesses. Originally named Porter &
Company, the firm recently added a partner and became
PorterKinney, PC in July of 2014. In addition to strategic
tax preparation, PorterKinney provides a full range of
accounting services, including: bookkeeping, payroll,
business consulting, and financial statement preparation.
Stop by the Tri-City Regional Chamber’s December Business After
Hours for an afternoon
of networking, door prizes, food and fun!
If you are interested in hosting a future Business After Hours
please contact,
Jillian Marquez, Event Coordinator at 509.491.3234 or
[email protected]
By Frank Armijo, MSA President and General Manager.
Mission Support Alliance (MSA) supports the Department of
Energy’s Hanford cleanup activities by providing key sitewide
services and critical infrastructure support to the site’s
contractors.
Our strength lies in our ability to provide cross-cutting
services to reduce costs and gain efficiencies for our customers at
Hanford. Our contribution to the cleanup efforts includes training,
site security, roads and utilities, logistics and transportation,
emergency services, and information technology - all which enable
Hanford contractors to focus on cleanup efforts.
At Mission Support Alliance, we pride ourselves on a continuing
standard of excellence. We ensure safe and secure operations and
enable our employees to advance innovation and continuous
improvement.
We strive to be a leader in clean energy and environmental
compliance. We have implemented energy conservation projects and
water conservation initiatives that help reduce the Hanford
footprint. The comprehensive sitewide recycling program led by MSA
has resulted in cost savings, while contributing to our mission of
protecting the environment.
MSA is committed to the future of the Hanford area and
post-cleanup land use. We maintain the long-term stewardship
program, now overseeing six of the nine reactors and supporting
DOE’s vision of future site access.
In partnership with DOE, Hanford contractors and the community,
MSA is committed to building a community that is economically
strong, culturally rich and environmentally conscious.
Guest editorial
MSA: Supporting Hanford Cleanup
Frank Armijo, Frank Armijo, MSA President
and General Manager
Connecting Women. Creating Leaders.
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“The Tri-Cities Cancer Center finds great value in being a
participant at the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce Business
Expo. Every year, we connect with individuals from around our
region who are in need of cancer prevention education, early
detection screenings, treatment and survivorship resources.
Networking with area businesses and building synergies is a value
add!”
Michael Novakovich, Director of Business DevelopmentTri-Cities
Cancer Center
Event Highlights:New Morning Conference that featured five local
business experts:
✓ Successful Franchising: What You Should Know Before Buying a
Franchise
• Emily Estes-Cross, City of Kennewick • Geoff Gruetzmacher, The
Growler Guys • Randy Barnes, The UPS Store Pasco
✓ Serving Customers: A Frank Discussion on Customer Service
• John Crook, Paragon Corporate Housing
✓ Overcoming Barriers to Financial Success
• Chris Porter, PorterKinney, PC
400 luncheon attendees gathered to hear Keynote Speaker Paul
Bateson, Team leader for the National Strategic Research Team,
National Center for Economic Gardening.
The Business Expo & Conference featured 70 exhibitors and
attracted over 700 trade show attendees!
2014 Business Expo & Conference Booth Awards!BEST IN SHOW! —
Community First Bank
MOST INTERACTIVE! — Tri-Cities Cancer CenterBEST DISPLAY! —
Mustang Signs and Graphics
Special Thanks To:TRAC Center, Paul Bateson, Exhibitors,
Attendees and Volunteers!
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
T H A N K Y O U !for attending the 2014 Business Expo &
Conference
PREMIER SPONSOR
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MOMENTUM Advertising Sales Have Begun!
Include your business advertisement in the upcoming Regional
Chamber MOMENTUM publication! This professional, high-quality
publication is used to promote the Tri-Cities Region and Regional
Chamber members.
Benefits of advertising in MOMENTUM:
Advertising space is limited!
Deadline: December 8, 2014
Contact Jason Jones, Sales Manager, at 509.491.3242
or [email protected]
to reserve your space today!
✓ Create visibility for your company
✓ Reach over 1,500 businesses
✓ Inform visitors and new residents of your company’s products
and services
✓ Support community growth
✓ Awareness to over 100 elected officials
✓ Online presence at www.tricityregionalchamber.com
Presented by the Washington PTAC at the Tri-City Regional
Chamber of Commerce
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING 101
Thinking 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
This is a great opportunity for established businesses to learn
how to get ready for the government procurement market.
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Time: 9 - 10:30 pm
Location: Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center Bechtel Board
Room 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99336
Cost: FREE
RSVPRequired: washingtonptac.org/events or 509.491.3231
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Derrick Stricker, CCIMCell:
[email protected]
Dirk Stricker, Managing BrokerCell:
[email protected]
Office Space in highly visible Hapo Business Center from $16.00
PSF to $18.00 PSF (NNN).
Offering tenant improvement dollars with long term lease.
7,500 SF can divide to 3,250 SF Warehouse at .55 cents PSF. 3205
N. Commercial Ave. Pascoo
$1,500,000.00 for 24,000 SF of Warehouse’s 2,456 SF Office-Lay
Down Yard-Fenced Site at
3300 N. Glade Rd., Pasco.Office/Retail at great price of
$215,000.00 for 2,144 SF and glass front. 2 E. Kennewick Ave.
Easy access to all cities.
Medical/Office at 948 Steven Dr. C Richland with 1,888 SF or
more if needed. Updated interior.
Currently $2,750.00 Per Month Gross.
SAME BROKER EXPERIENCE
with LARGER RESOURCES
Call Dirk or Derrick or go to www.StrickerCRE.com to view more
information on these listings and others.
INDUSTRIAL SALE/LEASE
Motivating Yourself and Your Team for The New Year
Presented by: Michelle Withers, Create Success Systems
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 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 Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Online or by phone
509.736.0510
How many times have you asked yourself, “How can I motivate my
employees to work both smarter and harder?” Goals are an essential
part of most businesses and are driven by our personal dreams. If
you want to travel more, purchase your dream car or donate more to
charity, you change your business goals. Your employees can be
motived in a similar fashion. Connect their personal goals to their
work and witness instant, increased profitability. Their personal
goals can ultimately be the fuel that grows your business in
2015.
At this workshop you can expect to learn how to:
• Uncover the personal goals and desires of your employees and
understand motivational incentives
• Implement activities as a team that will increase your
employees’ overall motivation
• Understand unique motivational styles and apply that to
becoming a more effective leader
Attend this interactive workshop to apply these principles to
create loyal and dedicated employees who support your business
goals for 2015!
Member FDIC
Light refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by:
For questions, contact Ashley Coronado at 509.491.3231 or
[email protected]
GSA 101 - MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULES PROGRAM
What does it take to become part of the U.S. General Services
Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules Program?
Attend this workshop to learn:• What evaluation criteria must be
met to be considered
for a contract award
• How to navigate the Schedules eLibrary
• The necessary paperwork involved in submitting an acceptable
offer for consideration of award
This training is not intended for start-up businesses. Attendees
should have been in business for a minimum of two years with
commercial and/or government sales.
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2014Time: 1 - 3 pmLocation:
Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center
Bechtel Board Room 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick, WA
99336
Cost: FreeRSVP: online at washingtonptac.org/events
Presented by the Washington PTAC at the Tri-City Regional
Chamber of Commerce
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26-36 Years As MembersYRS MEMBER LEVEL37 Ariel Gourmet &
Gift Entrepreneur34 Patricia Chvatal, Attorney At Law
Entrepreneur28 Kennewick School District #17 Corporate28 Casa Mia
of Kennewick Entrepreneur28 Home Builders Association
Entrepreneur26 Columbia Basin College Entrepreneur
21-25 Years As Members25 The Salvation Army Mid-Columbia Corps
Entrepreneur24 KFFX Fox 11 Entrepreneur23 Esprit Graphic
Communications, Inc. Entrepreneur23 Moon Security Services, Inc.
Business22 Henager & Black Dentistry Entrepreneur21 Ranch &
Home - Pasco Business21 Booth & Sons Construction, Inc.
Entrepreneur21 March of Dimes Foundation Entrepreneur21 UniTech
Services Group, Inc. Entrepreneur
16-20 Years As Members20 AAA Washington Business20 Fairfield Inn
by Marriott Entrepreneur20 The Personal Touch Entrepreneur19 Canyon
Lakes Restorative Care Center Affiliate19 Gene Spaulding Jr.
Individual19 Tri-Cities Licensing Entrepreneur18 WorkSource
Columbia Basin Business18 Just Roses, Flowers & More
Entrepreneur17 Shannon Dental Health Center Entrepreneur17 Smart
Realtors Business17 Northwest Pacific Mortgage Corp. Entrepreneur16
Atomic Screen Printing Entrepreneur16 Swire Seven-Up/Dr. Pepper
Entrepreneur
10-15 Years As Members15 Allied Arts Association Entrepreneur15
Clearwater Collision & Towing Entrepreneur15 Habitat for
Humanity - Tri-Cities Washington Entrepreneur15 Nouveau Day Spa
Entrepreneur15 Shari's Restaurant Entrepreneur14 Greenbrier Rail
Service Affiliate13 Custom Publications of Washington
Entrepreneur13 KIE Supply Corp. Affiliate12 Parr Lumber Company
Entrepreneur12 Statewide Publishing, Inc. Entrepreneur11 Alliant
Communications Entrepreneur10 EsterBrook, Inc. Saladmaster
Entrepreneur
5-9 Years As Members9 Knerr Construction Entrepreneur8 Railex
Business8 Browman Development Company, Inc. Entrepreneur8 Avalon
Health & Rehabilitation Center Entrepreneur7 Kerr Law Group
Entrepreneur6 Marcus Whitman Hotel Business6 SS Equipment Inc. -
Pasco Business6 Swaggart Brothers Inc. Business6 VenueWorks
Business6 &yet Web Design Entrepreneur6 All Safe Abatement
Entrepreneur6 American Electric Entrepreneur6 Bethlehem Lutheran
School Entrepreneur6 Cascade Title Company Entrepreneur6 Celski
& Associates, Inc. Entrepreneur6 Century 21 Tri-Cities
Entrepreneur6 Claar Cellars Entrepreneur6 Connell Oil
Entrepreneur
5-9 Years As Members – continued6 Desert Valley Eye Care
Entrepreneur6 Edward Jones - Brault Entrepreneur6 Ennis Fine
Furniture Entrepreneur6 Gamache Landscaping Entrepreneur6 Garrett
Electric Entrepreneur6 Horizon Construction Systems, Inc.
Entrepreneur6 Intellegration, LLC Entrepreneur6 Key Farms, Inc.
Entrepreneur6 Kiona Vineyards and Winery Entrepreneur6 LifeQuest
Fitness Center Entrepreneur6 Murley's Floor Covering Entrepreneur6
NBS Promos, Inc. Entrepreneur6 Northwest CPA Group Entrepreneur6
Phase 2 Electric, Inc. Entrepreneur6 Siefken & Sons
Construction, Inc. Entrepreneur6 Sierra Electric Entrepreneur6
StoneCrest Builders Inc. Entrepreneur6 Sullivan Rowell Home
Entrepreneur6 Tacoma Screw Products, Inc. Entrepreneur6 Three
Rivers Community Foundation Entrepreneur6 Tom Denchel Ford Country
Entrepreneur6 Tri-City Title & Escrow Entrepreneur6 Tri-City
Water Follies Entrepreneur6 Pixelsoft Films Entrepreneur5 Advanced
Pediatrics Dentistry & Orthodontics Business5 INTERA
Incorporated Business5 Florentyna's Entrepreneur5 RV Village Resort
Entrepreneur
4 Years As Members4 Bruce Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Business4 Kelly's Tele-Communications, Inc. Business4 Bookwalter
Winery Entrepreneur4 Center for Excellence in Dermatology
Entrepreneur4 Columbia Fitness Entrepreneur4 Gabe's On-Site
Entrepreneur4 Insight Accounting Solutions, Inc. Entrepreneur4
Scentsy-Deborah Cooper Entrepreneur
3 Years As Members3 The Home Depot Business3 Benton Franklin
Head Start Entrepreneur3 Mid Valley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Business3 Portland Spirit and Columbia River Adventure Cruises
Entrepreneur3 Ron General Contractors Inc. dba Ron Enterprises
Entrepreneur3 SIGN Fracture Care International Entrepreneur3 Life
Coaching YOUniverse, Inc. Entrepreneur3 Soulfound Entertainment
Entrepreneur
2 Years As Members2 Rippedsheets.com Business2 Tri-City
Construction Council Inc. Business2 Visiting Angels - Living
Assistance Services Business2 Copper Ridge Apartments Entrepreneur2
Silver Mountain Resort Entrepreneur2 TownePlace Suites by Marriott
Entrepreneur2 Versatile Design Studios Business
1 Year As Members1 BNSF Railway Corporate1 Devfuzion Business1
McKinstry Business1 Prominence Public Relations Business1 Suncadia
Business1 Farmers Insurance District Office Entrepreneur1 Frank
DeBree Voice Talent Entrepreneur
Sponsored by:
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Ribbon Cutting
WSU Tri-Cities “The Den” Richland
Ribbon Cutting
Cecelia Mauseth State Farm Agency Pasco
Ribbon Cutting
Cherry Glen by Hayden Homes Kennewick
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
[email protected]
Ribbon Cutting
Barley’s BrewHub Kennewick
Ribbon Cutting
Tri-City Foot and Ankle Center Richland • Cecelia Mauseth State
Farm Agency
• Pasco
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Regional Chamber members can save BIG this holiday season with
the Office Depot Savings Program.
Think Holiday Cards, Gifts and Gift Baskets!
Get your discounted pricing by using your Store Purchasing
Card.
Contact Kylie Elgin, Member Services & Programs Manager
today for yours!
[email protected] or 509.491.3241
Back to Basics Chiropractic Robert Rettig 509.783.2225 8033 W.
Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99336 www.back2basics.com
MacDonald Health Care Deb MacDonald 509.628.1958 2170 Keene Road
Richland, WA 99352 www.macdonaldhealth.com An innovative medical
office focusing on preventive medicine, offering bio-identical and
conventional hormone therapies, RITM SCENAR therapy for natural
pain relief and healing, laser hair removal, HCG diet, Botox, and
much more. Visit their website for full details or call for a FREE
consultation.
At Home Care Brandi McGilton 509.586.9870 6855 W. Clearwater
Ave., Suite H Kennewick, WA 99336 www.athome-care.com
TerraGraphics Environmental Engineering, Inc. Jerry Lee
509.943.6228 601 Williams Blvd., Suite 4A Richland, WA 99354
www.terragraphics.com TerraGraphics Environmental Engineering, Inc.
is a Northwest-based firm founded in 1984 and is a
HUBZone-certified small business. TerraGraphics has particular
expertise with: • Assessment, design, remediation oversight and
monitoring of contaminated mega-sites • Solving complex
contamination challenges while working with multiple stakeholders •
Remediation solutions including sustainable development within
communities
Barley’s BrewHub Shari Floyd 509.221.1534 3320 W. Kennewick Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99336 www.barleysbrewhub.com Barley’s is a beer
lover’s destination! Relax in their indoor beer garden with friends
and family. They have 40 taps featuring Northwest craft beers and
ciders and offer a fresh menu made from scratch. Their specialty is
BBQ! Follow them on Facebook for new beers and events. Cheers!
AKU Enterprises, LLC Tony Umek 509.438.6700 AKU Enterprises
assists Managers of Projects and Operating Facilities to identify
and analyze problems and provide solutions to improve safety,
regulatory compliance and bottom line performance. They have
experience in risk management and theory of constraints so they can
provide specific recommendations that minimize risk and unlock
bottlenecks.
Massage Envy Spa Brandon Bernard 509.736.5444 924 N. Columbia
Center Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99336 www.massageenvy.com Massage Envy
Spa is the national leader of affordable massage and spa services,
with over 1,000 locations. After three million facials,
seventy-five million massages and nearly a decade as the industry
leader, Massage Envy Spa holds true to their mission: To provide a
pathway to wellness through professional, convenient and affordable
massage therapy and spa services.
Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Associated Brokers – Carol Alderman
Carol Alderman 509.737.3091 8836 Gage Blvd., Suite 101B Kennewick,
WA 99336 www.coldwellbanker.com Consistently one of the top two
real estate offices in the area, they have the pulse of the
Tri-Cities. Their knowledgeable team combines integrity and
customer service to meet your buying and selling needs. Whether you
are buying or selling, Carol’s goal is to ensure your confidence
throughout the transaction.
Cascade Natural Gas Corp – District Office Teresa Esparza
509.734.4585 200 N. Union St. Kennewick, WA 99336 www.cngc.com
ECC Training, LLC Lancene Lamson 509.221.1445 4309 W. 27th
Place, Suite 200 Kennewick, WA 99338 www.ecctrainingllc.com
Fuse, SPC Brett Spooner 509.572.3820 710 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352 www.fusespc.com Fuse SPC, the Tri-Cities first
Social Purpose Corporation, provides coworking, community, and
resources for the Tri-Cities startup and tech community. Members
cowork on their own businesses in a shared community environment.
Fuse’s social purpose is to support growth and champion enthusiasm
through ideas, abilities and resources of the entrepreneurial
community.
Pacific Crest Planning James Cavanah 509.735.4477 6725 West
Clearwater Ave., Suite A Kennewick, WA 99336
www.pacificcrestplanning.com
Establishment 323 Carmel Perez 509.378.7667 Al Gutierrez –
509.366.0216 2107 W. 4th Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336
www.establishment323.com Establishment 323 is a premier Event
Center with a full kitchen, Inc. walk in freezer/refrigerator
combination. With a capacity for 350 people, this event center is
perfect for Wedding Receptions, Quinceaneras, Corporate Events,
Christmas and Birthday Parties or even large private family reunion
dinners.
Sassafras Misti Selman 509.737.6222 6515 W. Clearwater Ave. #324
Kennewick, WA 99336 Sassafras is a fun, fresh resale boutique for
kids and mom’s to be! Sassafras offers affordable, cute, trendy
clothes for preemies-size 12 as well as maternity all at a fraction
of the retail price. As a local mom-owned business, they look
forward to being a part of our growing family! Come check them out,
there’s something new every day!
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REGIONAL CHAMBER OUTSTANDING MEMBER OF THE MONTH
OCT
The Tri-City Regional Chamber is pleased to announce Perfection
Glass as the October “Outstanding Member of the Month.” Many
Tri-Citians have experienced their excellent customer service as
they’ve been serving the community for over 35 years and have held
a membership with the Regional Chamber for the last 27 years.
They’ve been awarded Window & Door Magazine’s 2011 Dealer of
the Year and a 2014 Top Specialist. Most recently, Perfection Glass
committed to donate $100 to our local Habitat for Humanity for
every Seahawks touchdown scored during the 2014 season!
The Regional Chamber is proud to recognize Perfection Glass as
the Member of the Month! We thank you for setting an excellent
example of a successful local business and for the reminder of how
important and impactful it is to give back to the community.
Pictured left to right: Lori Mattson, President & CEO,
Tri-City Regional Chamber, Robert Rojas, Perfection Glass; Rene
Vasquez, Board Chair, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
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For a complete listing of events, visit
www.tricityregionalchamber.com
December2 Meet the Buyer – Doing Business with the Hanford
Primes and PNNL9 PTAC Class – “Government Contracting 101”10 PTAC
Class – “GSA 101 – Multiple Award Schedules Program”11 Business
After Hours – PorterKinney PC17 Business Development University25
Chamber Office Closed 26 Chamber Office Closed
January1 Chamber Office Closed8 Business After Hours21 PTAC
Class – “Marketing to the Federal Government”22 Business
Development University 28 Women in Business Conference
✓ Learn about doing business with the Hanford Primes and PNNL by
attending the Meet the Buyer on December 2.
✓ Advertise your business in the upcoming 2015 MOMENTUM Regional
Chamber publication.
✓ Reserve your booth space for the 4th Annual Tri-Cities Women
in Business Conference.
✓ Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
✓ Enjoy the holiday season!
Business Expo & Conference Sponsor Community First Bank
October Luncheon Sponsor Northwest MedStar & Tri-Cities
Cancer Center
Door Prizes Thank you to all who donated prizes at the Business
Expo & Conference!
November Business After Hours Sponsor Charter Business/Charter
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PAID PASCO, WA
PERMIT NO. 361
Commercial Real Estate Sales & Leasing | Professional
Property Management | Residential Real Estate
Gayle Stack CCIM, CPM®
Designated BrokerCommercial Realtor
509-308-7310
1920 N. Pittsburgh Street | Suite A | Kennewick, WA 99336 |
509.735.4042 | www.EverStarRealty.com
Real Estate is our business.
Relationships are our focus.
Building G Office and Condo Metropolitan living above your
office.
1,898 sq. ft. professional office. Luxury residence with 2
bedrooms, 2 baths.
Building I Retail Popular retail location. Extensively remodeled
with custom bar and
built-in fireplace. 1,936 square feet.
FOR SALE Queensgate Properties
FOR LEASE OR SALE5510 W. Clearwater Mixed use
development. Commercial retail suites available now.
FOR SALE2400 W. Kennewick Avenue
Owner/User opportunity on high visibility corner with easy
access.
FOR SALE97 Gage Land4.94 acres of commercial retail property
ready to develop. Purchase all or a portion. Located west of
Columbia Center Mall.