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Located in a highly visible area just two blocks southwest of the I-5 Mill Plain interchange, Our Heroes Place will feature two five-story buildings connected by a pedestrian bridge with the entire project paying tribute to business and community philanthropists and First Citizen honorees Ed and Dollie Lynch. Dollie Tower, the south building facing E. 13th Street, features 4-stories of upscale 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units and Penthouses over two levels of off-street, private parking. Ed Tower, the north building facing Mill Plain Boulevard, features 4-stories of market-rate studios and one-bedroom apartments above 3,500 sf of retail space.

• Balcony in every unit • Secure parking w/ electric charging ports • Stainless steel, high-end appliances • Fitness center • Complimentary Amazon Echo smart devices in every unit • Gas range/ gas port for BBQ • Gas fireplace in every unit • Business Center • Community Room with gas fireplace • Electronic access building security

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• Complimentary Amazon Echo smart devices in every unit • Fitness center • Off-street parking • High-speed Wi-fi/ phone • Stainless steel appliances • Tenant storage • Air conditioning • Community room w/ gas fireplace • Electronic access building security • 3500 sf commercial space w/ drive-thru window

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Our Heroes Place is in dedication to Ed and Dollie Lynch-- Our Heroes, who worked tirelessly to make Vancouver a better place to work, live, play, and learn.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIR Amy O’Hara, When the Shoe Fits CHAIR ELECT Kevin Getch, Webfor VICE CHAIR Julianna Marler, Port of Vancouver TREASURER Lisa Goecke, Perkins & Co. PAST CHAIR Eric Sawyer, BBSI Preferred Payroll

BOARD MEMBERS

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Supporting our community through local lending and charitable contributions since 1923.

Winston Asai Columbia Machine Ben Bagherpour SEH America LeAnne Bremer Miller, Nash, Graham & Dunn Carol Bua City of Vancouver Jody Campbel The Columbian Tamara Fuller Colliers International Bryce Helgerson Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Nelson Holmberg Port of Ridgefield Robert Knight Clark College Tim Schauer MacKay Sposito, Inc. Kristy Weaver Columbia Bank Steve Webb Vancouver School District Jim West Zenith Properties NW

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John McDonagh, President/CEO 360-567-1050 jmcdonagh@vancouverusa.com Amy Tanska, Membership Recruitment Director 360-567-1089 atanska@vancouverusa.com Barb Holbrook, Office Manager & Ambassador Coordinator 360-567-1093 bholbrook@vancouverusa.com Sharon Batten, Finance 360-567-1080 sbatten@vancouverusa.com Sarah Cooke, Marketing & Communications Manager 360-567-1058 scooke@vancouverusa.com Jeannet Santiago, SBAP & PTAC Business Counselor 360-567-1051 jsantiago@vancouverusa.com Paul Montague, Business Services Coordinator 360-567-1081 pmontague@vancouverusa.com

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DEPARTMENTS

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Columbia Bank Port of Vancouver Riverview Community Bank SEH America Peace Health Southwest Washington Medical Center HAPO Community Credit Union Ilani Resort and Casino The Vancouver Clinic

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06 From The GVCC CEO 07 From The Chair 08 Business Advocacy 18 New Members 20 Ambassadors 22 Ribbon Cuttings

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FEATURES

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That Was The Year That Was

Networking Trainings

22 ON THE COVER

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FROM THE GVCC CEO

John McDonagh

Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, CEO/President

NEW IN 2019!

We are excited at the start of this New Year to welcome into membership in the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce the members of the Battle Ground Chamber. Following a rich history in Battle Ground for over 50 years the Board of the Battle Ground Chamber decided affiliating with the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce would allow their members access to more business focused programming and a direct connection to the broader Clark County business community.

THE RETURN OF FUN NOTE FRIDAY

This new affiliation allows the Battle Ground business community to maintain its identity and the opportunity to actively support many of the local community events. The Battle Ground Chamber Council, elected by the retiring Board of Directors will serve as a liaison to the GVCC Board of Directors through their GVCC Director, Kendra Larrata of Inkability. The Battle Ground Business community has already been taking part in

literally hundreds upon hundreds of posts these three came out on top as deserving winners of the grants. This program grows in participation by both businesses and their customers supporting them with social media posts. We think this is one of the best ways to reinforce doing business locally and supporting the local merchants and service providers. For every $100 dol-

events supported by the GVCC. More than 130 took part in the 2018 Holiday Luncheon last month to kickstart the holidays with a display of generosity and philanthropy. And, since September, Battle Ground Businesses have been enjoying the North County Leads & Needs meeting at 7:30 AM the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Mill Creek Pub. Welcome, mid & North County businesses, we are excited to include you in the GVCC family.

lars spent at a local merchant between $35 and $50 stays in our community, conversely for every $100 spent at a national retailer only about 10% stays in the local market. Each of our winners were elated and report that winning the grant will make a huge difference to their efforts in the coming months and year.

Our three members winning the social media posting #GVCCgrant2018 contest are all smiles as they receive their checks for $2000. Winning businesses are NW Escape Experience; Rocksolid Community Teen Center and Metropolitan Performing Arts. Congratulations to all the businesses who participated and got their customers to use social media to promote local businesses.

HOME & BUSINESS LOCAL & LONG-DISTANCE PACKING SERVICES & SUPPLIES

Watch for the return of Fun Note Friday – after a very busy 4th quarter of 2018 you can look forward to a weekly installment of FNF. Your reaction to it has been tremendous and I like the opportunity to connect through a bit of humor.

#GVCCGRANT2018 RESULTS Through the generous contributions during the dessert dash at our Annual Dinner three of our members were awarded a $2000 small business grant. NW Escape Experience, Rock Solid Community Teen Center and Metropolitan Performing Arts were the three businesses whose social media posts were judged to be the most deserving. With nearly 150 businesses and

FROM THE CHAIR

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Amy O’Hara

Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors

My first few months as Board Chair have certainly presented me with opportunities for growth. For starters it has been a few years since I last chaired a board meeting – and by a few I mean 30 – so I thank my exceptional fellow board members for their support and encouragement. I have also enjoyed the ribbon cuttings, Business After Hours, and most of all the Holiday Heroes luncheon last month. And as with life in general, growth rarely comes from something we are comfortable with or had planned on so I have done my best to choose to embrace those moments as well and learn all I can. I look forward to more of all of this and will continue to give my whole self to the tasks at hand.

Clark County business women gathered at the Black Pearl Event Center in Washougal for the fourth in the Women in Leadership Lecture Series. Sen Patty Murray was the featured speaker and was joined by State Senator Annette Cleveland and the former Mayor of Camas Nan Henricksen.

indescribable. It is really, really special. We at the Chamber are thrilled by the success and very eager to grow and develop it. And to who knows what heights? I believe this to be the start of something big. Thinking about the possibilities of WILL reminds me of one of my favorite seminars about the importance of setting a BHAG – a Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal. BHAG is an idea conceptualized in the book, “Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies” by James Collins and Jerry Porras where they define it as “an audacious 10-to-30-year goal to progress towards an envisioned future”. To me it was just a little bit more than that: It was thinking grand, thinking out of the box, daring to believe in the seemingly impossible. You can’t create what you can’t imagine so I challenge you all, for your companies, organizations, and for you personally, get a BHAG or three. Dream big, imagine without constraint, pursue it with all you have, and embrace the change because with change comes the opportunities. I look forward to it all.

“Dream big, imagine without constraint, pursue it with all you have, and embrace the change”

What I look forward to most, however, is our next Women in Leadership Lecture Series (WILL) on January 29th. This begins only our second year doing this and it has already become a signature event for the Chamber and, it would seem, the community. For those of you who have not attended (sorry boys!) this is the most spectacular of evenings with not only top-notch speakers, food, venues, but a magic to it that is nearly

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

BUSINESS ADVOCACY IN THE CAPITAL As we write this, ‘tis the season

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Top : Nelson Holmberg, Public Affairs Committee Co-chair and VP of Innovation for the Port of Ridgefield, right, talks with State Senator Ann Rivers in the hall of the Senate Building in Olympia during the 2018 legislative session.

for holiday parties, friendship, family and joy, as well as remembering those who are not as fortunate as us.

Infrastructure

Perhaps the most critical infrastructure piece is replacement of the Interstate Bridge. As is said very well in the documentation provided at our recent Legislative Preview Breakfast, our business community continues to call for Oh…and prepping for the contemporary transportation amenities to expedite the movement of freight legislative session. and people throughout the region and in particular along the Interstate 5 Your Public Affairs Committee has been corridor. Our residents, businesses and hard at work assembling the 2019 Joint visitors deserve what cities of all sizes Legislative Priorities – in partnership across the nation are recognizing as with Columbia River Economic Develkey to their infrastrucopment Council (CREDC) ture: more traffic lanes, and Identity Clark County high capacity transit, (ICC). The process was and dedicated pathways completed at our Nofor bicycle and pedestrivember meeting with a an traffic. Our members PAC recommendation to that a replacethe Chamber’s full board INFRASTRUCTURE recognize ment bridge will require of directors. The board a combination of federal then approved the list of funds and state funds priorities with a unaniECONOMIC from Washington and mous vote at its NovemDEVELOPMENT Oregon, and that tolling ber meeting. will likely be necessary. Southwest Washington is ENVIRONMENT Other infrastructure experiencing transformapriorities: Advancing tive development due to Clark County Transporits natural assets, ecoWORKFORCE tation Alliance initiatives nomic vitality and popuand projects; Creating a lation growth. Continued & EDUCATION State Broadband Ofability to manage growth fice in the Department in our region requires of Commerce; and Assuring funding critical policy action and investment for an economic development toolbox throughout the state of Washington made up of tools that are already in during the 2019-20 biennium. This is use in the state. the motivation behind this year’s joint business priorities.

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Economic Development

Environment

Workforce & Education

A number of issues face economic developers in the 2019 session and there isn’t really one that stands out as much as bridge replacement does in infrastructure.

While always a major issue, the environment and business can successfully exist side by side. In 2019, the Legislature will again tackle the issue of a Carbon Tax, which was rejected statewide by initiative in the 2018 election.

The workforce in our community and the education of our students continue to be critical shared business priorities. These Include the creation of additional career connected pathways for high school and community college students. In addition, the creation of a Center of Excellence in Southwest Washington is supported by the Chamber and its business association partners in Clark County.

Major priorities that made the list include: Support for the Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 1 waterfront development project capital budget request; Funding of a feasibility study to review an additional police academy to be located in SW Washington; Extending the B&O Tax credit to all manufacturers; Reinstatement of the R&D Tax Credit; and Extending the aerospace manufacturing tax rate to all manufacturing categories.

The joint legislative priorities of your business organizations in Clark County ask the legislature to ensure initiatives to reduce or restrict the output of carbon have a neutral or positive impact on global competitiveness through policy alternatives that can build our economy and protect jobs. Other major priorities include: Protecting navigation corridors and hydropower along the Columbia/Snake River System; and Increasing regulatory predictability for businesses regarding permitting (especially water rights, wetlands and stormwater).

Left: Ron Arp, Identity Clark County introduced the first set of priorities at the legislative Outlook Breakfast on Dec 14, 2018. Below: Sharing emcee and moderating responsibilities was Max Ault, CREDC, at the podium next to the Clark County legislators

Other major priorities include: Capital budget requests for the modernization of Cascadia Technical Academy, Clark College’s Advanced Manufacturing Center at Boschma Farms, and WSU Vancouver’s Life Sciences Building design phase. Support for WSU Vancouver’s medical school operating budget, and a study to determine feasibility of college tuition reciprocity with Oregon are also on our list of priorities. As always, we encourage participation in the Public Affairs Committee. If you have questions about any of the priorities we’ve listed, please come to a meeting and let’s have a discussion.

Our 2019 priorities are:

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS (7)

ANNUAL DINNER

Under the Big Top was our annual dinner theme this year which is emblematic of how inclusive GVCC is. We’re a big tent with room for businesses of all shapes, sizes and focus.

Seven Businesses hosted After Hour events this past year bringing together hundreds of business people providing an opportunity for building community and a business network.

LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK BREAKFAST

Attended by 250 community and business leaders GVCC joined with CREDC and ICC to present Joint Business Priorities to our county Legislative Delegation in advance of the 2019 Session.

2018

was an incredible year for the all of us associated with the GVCC, members, staff and community. A great way to jump start the New Year is a look back and remember how we came together in support of business across the county and what fun we had doing it. As you’re looking through, mark your calendar to be sure and set aside the time to participate again this year.

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GOVERNOR’S VISIT

Governor Jay Inslee joined GVCC Board and PAC members along with representatives of CREDC and ICC for a discussion at Real Wear to talk about local issues including the replacement of the I 5 bridge at the Columbia River.

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2019 NETWORKING TRAININGS FOR GVCC MEMBERS

Ready to grow your business, influence and reputation? Networking with other local businesses is the most time- and cost-effective way to do that. The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce offers many networking opportunities for members. But without adequate networking skills, even these well-organized events can disappoint. To make sure that all members have the skills and knowledge to get what they want out of their events, the GVCC partners with the DIY Marketing Center again to bring world-class networking trainings in 2019. Dozens of members benefited from last year’s classes.

Especially popular was Networking for Newbies, a beginner level training that surprised and pleased even the most seasoned networkers. This year, two new classes are in the series; How to Work a Room and How to Build Your Business with Networking debut in 2019. The Networking for Newbies rounds out the series. The three-class series runs February through May, and repeats September through November. The GVCC subsidizes the classes for members by offering a 100% discount on the Networking for Newbies class, and a 60% discount on the two new classes. Each class includes a 4-page workbook with tools plus networking resources listed for easy reference.

2019 NETWORKING TRAINING SCHEDULE Networking for Newbies

Friday, February 15 from 9:30-11:30 AM Friday, May 17 from 9:30-11:30 AM Wednesday, September 11 from 9:3011:30 AM Registration: Use the Guest List option with the code “newbie”

How To Build Your Business with Networking

Friday, March 15 from 9:3011:30 AM Wednesday, November 13 from 9:30-11:30 AM Registration: Use the Insider option with the code “networking”

How to Work a Room

Friday, April 19 from 9:3011:30 AM Wednesday, October 9 from 9:30-11:30 AM Registration: Use the Insider option with the code “networking” All classes are in the GVCC Conference Room. Register at www. DIYMarketingCenter.com/NetworkingTraining

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New American Funding

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PackSource

211 5th St Suite 102 Woodland WA 98674

Padova Media

Vancouver WA 98683 www.padovamedia.com

R2R Strategic Recruiting 17812 SE 12th Drive Vancouver WA 98683 www.r2rrecruiting.com/

Re/Max Equity Group LLC

7700 N Greenwood Dr Ste 100 Vancouver WA 98662 www.equitygroup.com

Sharon Batton explains sound book keeping and accounting practices.

Ridgefield Raptors

3101 S. Hillhurst Ridgefield WA 98642 www.ridgefieldraptors.com

SCi CO

500 E 13th St. #21 Vancouver WA 98660 www.scicomusic.com

Tech Rescue

713 W Main Street Battle Ground WA 98604 www.techrescuellc.com

Three Brothers Vineyard and Winery

2411 NE 244th St Ridgefield WA 98642 www.threebrotherswinery.com

Umpqua Bank

1220 Main Street Vancouver WA 98660 www.umpquabank.com

Amy Tanska, Membership Recruitment Director atanska@vancouverusa.com 360.567.1089

Utilizing a proven 10 week format Small Business Assistance Program clients reported getting tremendous value from the Kauffman Fast Trac course. Incorporating local subject experts in accounting, business law, sales and data research and

“I am truly grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing program!” “The course pushed us to really look at our business, the gaps and additional areas to focus which we wouldn’t have done without this course. The speakers were fantastic and engaging! I cannot express how grateful I am for this course!”

“I wasn’t sure what to expect when I enrolled, I am forever grateful for the opportunity to take the class for free. The connections, community and course learnings have been instrumental in positioning my new business for success.” “The opportunity and learning the class offered has helped me understand my business better but also introduce me to new community resources and people that I would have spent so much time and money on.” If you know someone just getting started in business or if you need to fill in a couple of gaps in your business our next 10 week Kauffman Fast Trac course will begin in February 2019. Contact Jeannet Santiago for more details. jsantiago@vancouverusa. com 360.567.1051

“We wanted it to continue! It added so

BRC BIZ SOUTIONS

Paul Montague

GVCC Business Services Coordinator

When folks ask me what I do at the Chamber, I begin with my trusty elevator speech, which sets the stage for further conversation without overkill. I am the Chamber’s WorkSource connection. If you want help posting jobs, finding job candidates, screening job candidates, hiring new employees, or you need help with downsizing, call me. I will get you connected with the right expert at WorkSource. 2018 was a good year as I stepped into the role of Business Services Coordinator for the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. It gave me the opportunity to meet and work with a group of professionals at WorkSource who are committed to helping jobseekers find their next great job, and employers find their next perfect new hire.

Over the past year, I have watched the professionals at WorkSource innovate ways to bring employers and prospective employees together, assisting each in meeting their employment goals. I look forward to many more of these events in 2019.

WorkSource’s primary focus is building employment in five business sectors (Technology, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Construction & Transportation).

potential candidates for entry level positions. WorkSource has a number of efforts planned to help employers make those connections with younger employment candidates.

If you are looking for entry level employees, your opportunity to get in front of hundreds of high school seniors who are interested in starting their work careers is at the 2019 Youth Employment Summit. WorkSource and the Chamber are seeking employers to participate in the 2019 Youth Employment Summit on March 19th. Last year we had 30 employers and 650 high school juniors and seniors participate. We are planning for an even greater participation this year.

“...employers are once again looking to teens and young adults as potential candidates for entry level positions.”

In addition to individual employer outreach, WorkSource produced 18 in-house Job Fairs connecting 187 employers with 1,509 job seekers during 2018 at their Vancouver location at 204 SE Stonemill. They plan to continue those throughout 2019.

In this very tight labor market, as middle aged and older adults are moving back into jobs more suitable to their age and experience, employers are once again looking to teens and young adults as VANCOUVER VISION MAGAZINE GREATER VANCOUVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

much value to us, we didn’t want it to end!”

Veteran hiring.

In the spring and fall of 2019, WorkSource is planning to hold events aimed at introducing high school seniors to manufacturing careers. Two events last year brought a dozen and a half manufacturers together with high school seniors interested in manufacturing careers.

Veteran employment is an area overlooked by many employers. WorkSource through the YES Vets Program and two Veteran hiring events partners with Joint Services Support Group and Work for Warriors to focus on introducing vets to employers. The result, numerous employers purposely bringing vets into their workforces. Last year two Veteran hiring events saw employers from healthcare, advanced manufacturing, construction, hospitality, law enforcement and transportation introduced to over 200 vets. 2019 will bring additional focus to

Look for information about these events and programs in future issues of the Vision magazine. If you would like to learn more about events or programs offered by WorkSource and WorkForce SW, drop me a note at pmontague@vancouverusa.com. I’ll be glad to get you connected with the best resource.

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GVCC AMBASSADORS

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR

Beth Anderson and Joey Yourcheck were honored at the Holiday Heroes Luncheon.

2018 AMBASSADOR HEREOS Our Ambassador of the Year, Beth Anderson, has a heart of gold, incredible stamina and a powerful willingness to serve seniors in our community. She has attended almost every event we have held this past year and is always eager to help local organizations with special community events as well. Having raised seven very successful children, the role of Ambassador just comes naturally.

Our Rookie of the Year, Joey Yourchek, has been a source of great joy for the Ambassador Team, always there with a fabulous bow tie, big hugs, and a big smile, especially notable for such a small elf. This person has shown exemplary commitment to serving the members of the GVCC while representing Elfin Services in his full time job.

Barb Holbrook, Ambassador Coordinator bholbrook@vancouverusa.com 360.567.1093

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AMBASSADORS

Beth Anderson, Friends of Hospice of Southwest Washington Ross Armstrong, Biggs Insurance Services Lisa Bender, Hapo Community Credit Union Jamie Birkeland, Riverview Community Bank Carol Bradley, Columbia Bank Brian Cole, PeaceHealth SW Medical Center Dave Dumas, Keller Williams Realty Harold Faires, Wendel Family Dental Centre Scott Flury, Eatery at the Grant House Sunny GoldenNelson, Warehouse ’23 Byron Jacobus, Water & Airworks Dave Jacobus, Jacobus Carstar Lori Lindberg, Rock Solid Community Teen Center Board Member Kristeen Millet, SportsClips Haircuts Kareen Mills, Columbia Risk Management C.J. Monroe, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services NW Paul Monroe, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services NW Erik Morton, Insure the Couve Judy Musa, Fort Vancouver Regional Library Yvonne Payne, Ebony Notes Susan Peake, Columbia Collectors Blaine Peterson, Edward Jones Chris Ripley, The Columbian Amy Robinson, Riverview Community Bank Leroy Santiago, Global Security Polina Senchilo, Chappelle’s Towing LLC Bonnie Smelser, Independent Beauty Consultant Marcy Sprecher, Rock Solid Community Teen Center Erin Stepanek, Heathman Lodge & Hudson’s Bar & Grill Joey Yourchek, Elfin Services

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When it comes to your health, you deserve to work with the best!

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Barb Holbrook,

Ambassador Team Leader and Ribbon Cutting Manager

OCT 11 “NEXT” (with workforce SWWA) GRAND OPENING

NOV 14 Sustainable Wealth Management GRAND OPENING

OCT 12 OM NOM Express N GRAND OPENING

NOV 15 Realty ONE Group Cascade GRAND OPENING

NOV 5 Mathnasium of Salmon Creek GRAND OPENING OCT 23 Soft Style Salon NEXT LEVEL GRAND OPENING OCT 20 Clark County Democrats New members, canvas neighborhood NOV 7 GLAMbeauty Bar – Camas GRAND OPENING NOV 8 Pacific NW Specialty Pharmacy 6TH ANNIVERSARY

Congratulations!

NOV 27 Legacy Medical Group – Camas PLATINUM GRAND OPENING NOV 29 Reid Business Services (RBS) GRAND OPENING new office space NOV 29 Northwest Media Collective GRAND OPENING Contact Barb Holbrook to book your Ribbon Cutting at bholbrook@ vancouverusa.com or (360) 567-1093.

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UPCOMING EVENTS ON VANCOUVERUSA.COM 1/9/2019 GVCC EVENT SW WA Leads and Needs North County Edition @ Mill Creek Pub Doors 7:15am $5/Members The best morning networking in Clark County!

1/16/2019 GVCC EVENT SW WA Leads & Needs @ Beaches Restaurant Doors 7:15 $5/Members The best morning networking in Clark County! Sponsored by Impactful People NW.

1/10/2019 GVCC EVENT Ribbon Cutting @ Find Us @ Home GOLD LEVEL 5:00pm Ceremony Join us to welcome this new senior home care business. 1220 Main St Suite 400

GVCC- BATTLE GROUND CHAMBER COUNCIL EVENT Membership Overview and Onboarding Meeting @ Dollars Corner Fire Station, 21609 NE 72nd Avenue 4:00-6:00pm Join us for an information session overview of the benefits, resources and opportunities available to Chamber members. Learn how to maximize your business visibility in SW Washington and start connecting with other local businesses.

1/11/2019 GVCC EVENT Ribbon Cutting @ Vancouver Clinic 2pm Ceremony Stop by and visit this NEW state-ofthe-art health care facility, another outstanding treasure for Vancouver families! 7809 NE Vancouver Plaza 1/14/2019 GVCC EVENT Ribbon Cutting @ Jackson Hewitt 4:30pm Ceremony Celebrate their new location at 11500 NE 76th St #A2

1/22/2019 GVCC EVENT Business After Hours @ The Hudson Building 5:00-7:00pm $10/Members Join Columbia Bank, Erik Runyan Jewelers, WFG Title and Killian Pacific as they host the first after hours networking event of the year with delicious food, a fantastic bar and great prizes 101 E 6th Street.

1/24/2019 GVCC EVENT Ribbon Cutting @ Opsahl Dawson - PLATINUM LEVEL 4:30pm Ceremony A fun filled evening of networking, amazing food, delicious drinks and a tour of this state-of-the-art facility at 7701 NE Greenwood Dr Suite 200. 1/24/2019 GVCC EVENT Women in Leadership Lecture @ ilani Resort & Casino 3:00pm Reception, Program 4:00pm University of Washington President, Ana Marie Cauce will be the featured guest. 2/5/2019 GVCC EVENT Ribbon Cutting @ Minuteman Press Vancouver - NEXT LEVEL 4:30pm Ceremony Join us for their GRAND OPENING at their new 7415 NE Hwy. 99 Suite 103 location! 2/6/2019 GVCC EVENT SW WA Leads & Needs @ Beaches Restaurant Doors 7:15 $5/Members The best morning networking in Clark County! Sponsored by Gateway Mortgage Group.

2/6/2019 GVCC EVENT Enhance your Online Directory Listing @ GVCC 1101 Broadway Suite 100 10:00am – 11:30am Sit down with GVCC staff and learn how to enhance your online presence. 2/20/2019 GVCC EVENT SW WA Leads & Needs @ Beaches Restaurant Doors 7:15 $5/Members The best morning networking in Clark County! Sponsored by Simply Thyme Catering. 2/21/2019 BATTLE GROUND CHAMBER COUNCIL EVENT Battle Ground Community Awards @Battle Ground Community Center 6:00pm Come celebrate and recognize the community’s best.

Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (required by 39 U.S.C. 3685) of the Vancouver VISION Magazine for January of 2019. Vancouver VISION Magazine is published six times per year by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. Annual subscription price: $25. Publisher: Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce; Editor: John McDonagh, Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, 1101 Broadway, Suite 100, Vancouver, Clark County, WA 98660-3319. Owner: Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, 1101 Broadway, Suite 100, Vancouver, Clark County, WA 98660-3319. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None. The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes have not changed during the preceding 12 months. The extent and nature of circulation is Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce members and local businesses. The average number of copies of each issue during the preceding 12 months are: 1400 a. Total Number of Copies Printed: 1400. b. Paid and/or Requested Circulation: (1) 147 Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions States on PS Form 3541: 26; (2) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541: 854; (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carrier, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS: none; Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS: None. c. Total Paid Distribution: 1001. d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution: (1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies includes on PS Form 3541: None; (2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies includes on PS Form 3541: None; (3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS: None; (4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail: 200. e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution: 200. f. Total Distribution: 1201. g. Copies not Distributed: 199. h. Total: 1400. Percent Paid: 83. The actual number of copies of a single issue published nearest to the filing date (September 2018) are: a. Total Number of Copies Printed: 1400. b. Paid and/ or Requested Circulation: (1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions States on PS Form 3541: 148; (2) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541: 908; (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carrier, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS: None; Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS: None. c. Total Paid Distribution: 1056. d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution: (1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies includes on PS Form 3541: None; (2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies includes on PS Form 3541: None; (3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS: None; (4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail: 200. e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution: 200. f. Total Distribution: 1,256. g. Copies not Distributed: 144. h. Total: 1,400. Percent Paid: 84. I certify that this statement of ownership is correct and complete. John McDonagh, President, CEO Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.

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