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July 1, 2014
Business & Leadership Award nominations sought
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2014 Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce "Business & Leadership Awards."
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2014 Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce "Business & Leadership Awards."
A Camas non-profit organization is the beneficiary of a contribution from the Nike Employee Grant Fund.
Cori Lee's business card contains a definition of serendipity -- "the art of making happy discoveries." She recently opened a new business in Washougal, The Serendipity Shop, which contains a wide array of goods.
Columbia River Economic Development Council recently hired a new business development manager.
The assistant manager of the Columbia Credit Union branch in Washougal has been promoted. Darcie Williams succeeds Ed Hakanovic, as the assistant vice president/manager of the Washougal branch, at 271 "C" St., in The Crossing.
The Fort Vancouver National Trust is seeking 300 volunteers to lend a hand at Independence Day at Fort Vancouver on Friday, July 4. Last year more than 250 volunteers helped at the event, which was attended by more than 35,000 people.
Four area companies will have an opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a judging panel of industry experts at the next Clark County PubTalk. The session, sponsored by the Columbia River Economic Development Council and the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council, will be held Tuesday, June 17, from 5 to 8 p.m., in the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Artillery Barracks, 600 E. Hatheway Road, Vancouver.
Executives and others in leadership positions are invited to identify their greatest opportunities and obstacles during a business strategy workshop. Keith Upkes, president and chief executive officer of The Upkes Group, in Camas, will also talk about getting clear on who you are and who you are not as a company, developing a clear vision of what you need to accomplish in order to grow, and learning strategies to improve profitability.
Volunteers are currently being sought to participate in Dozer Days, which gives kids an opportunity to operate heavy construction equipment and participate in excavation activities. Dozer Days will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Ridgefield. Previously, the event was held at Fisher Quarry near Camas.
Music, wine and food will be part of a 111th anniversary celebration at English Estate Winery.