May 2015 The Number One Business Advocate In The Walla Walla Valley 29 East Sumach | PO Box 644 | Walla Walla, WA 99362 | Ph. 509.525.0850 | Fax 509.522.2038 | [email protected] | wwvchamber.com ChamberNews he membership of the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce is comprised of a wide array of small businesses. Our role at the Chamber is to help promote the success of our members and give them a voice in public policy issues with governmental entities. Over 80% of our members have 10 or less employees. Our membership tracks the overall Walla Walla County statistics that nearly 85% of employers have 10 or less employees. While an individual mem- ber’s business may be deemed small in comparative terms of employees or revenue, make no mistake, collectively, we are a powerful force in our economy. Nationally, there are 27 million small businesses. These firms create almost 80% of US jobs. These small businesses are also engines of innovation. They create 13 times the amount of patents as larger firms. Small business is the second most important spoke in the nation’s economy after consumer spending. They have accounted for 63% of the net new jobs created between 1993 and 2013. Of the 22 million new jobs created during this time, 14 million came from small firms. Small business drives the state of Washington’s economy as well. While we have some big dogs like Boeing, Microsoft and Amazon, and I am glad we do, the role of the smaller firms is quite important. Consider the following: 1. Of Washington State’s 225,990 firms, 96% or 217,490, are small OUR MISSION The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce is a mem- ber-focused organiza- tion and community partner that fosters a sustainable, healthy and vibrant economic environment through business promotion, education and services. INSIDE Page 2 — SBA Lending-Did you know? Page 3 —Casi’s Corner Page 4-5 —Members’ News Flash Page 6 — Visionary Member — Golf Tournament Page 7 —Walla Walla Business Summit Page 8 —Member of the Month —Welcome New Members —Monthly Statistics Page 9 —Ribbon Cuttings —The Big Role cont. Page 10 —Business Summit Sponsorships —SBA Lending cont. Page 11 —Casi’s Corner cont. The Big Role of Small Business • David Woolson, President and CEO businesses, as defined by the Small Business Administration (those with fewer than 50 employees). Statewide, 81% have 10 or less employees. 2. Approximately 387,500 people in Washington are self-employed. 3. Small firms employed 41% of the state’s private sector workforce. 4. Just over 1.1 million people work for small business in Washington. 5. Washington has the third highest business start up rate in the country. The economic impact of our small, locally owned businesses is significant in terms of the dollars it returns to our local economy. The old phrase “money begets money” is true. This is known as the “Multiplier Effect”. The impact of “Buying Local” extends the economic return to our local economy which helps all of us. On average, 48% of each purchase at local independent businesses was recirculated locally, compared to less than 14% of purchases at chain stores. A study in several small communities in Maine found that each $100 spent at local independent businesses generated $45 of secondary local spending compared to $14 for a big-box chain. Collectively, the members of the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce drive Continued on page 9 T
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May 2015 The Number One Business Advocate In The Walla Walla Valley
29 East Sumach | PO Box 644 | Walla Walla, WA 99362 | Ph. 509.525.0850 | Fax 509.522.2038 | [email protected] | wwvchamber.com
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he membership of the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce is comprised of a wide array of small
businesses. Our role at the Chamber is to help promote the success of our members and give them a voice in public policy issues with governmental entities. Over 80% of our members have 10 or less employees. Our membership tracks the overall Walla Walla County statistics that nearly 85% of employers have 10 or less employees. While an individual mem-ber’s business may be deemed small in comparative terms of employees or revenue, make no mistake, collectively, we are a powerful force in our economy.
Nationally, there are 27 million small businesses. These firms create almost 80% of US jobs. These small businesses are also engines of innovation. They create 13 times the amount of patents as larger firms. Small business is the second most important spoke in the nation’s economy after consumer spending. They have accounted for 63% of the net new jobs created between 1993 and 2013. Of the 22 million new jobs created during this time, 14 million came from small firms.
Small business drives the state of Washington’s economy as well. While we have some big dogs like Boeing, Microsoft and Amazon, and I am glad we do, the role of the smaller firms is quite important. Consider the following:
1. Of Washington State’s 225,990 firms, 96% or 217,490, are small
OUR MISSIONT h e Wa l l a Wa l l a Valley Chamber of Commerce is a mem-ber-focused organiza-tion and community partner that fosters a sustainable, healthy and vibrant economic environment through business promotion, education and services.
INSIDEPage 2— SBA Lending-Did you know?
Page 3—Casi’s Corner
Page 4-5—Members’ News Flash
Page 6— Visionary Member— Golf Tournament
Page 7—Walla Walla Business Summit
Page 8—Member of the Month—Welcome New Members—Monthly Statistics
The Big Role of Small Business• David Woolson, President and CEO
businesses, as defined by the Small Business Administration (those with fewer than 50 employees). Statewide, 81% have 10 or less employees.
2. Approximately 387 ,500 people in Washington are self-employed.
3. Small firms employed 41% of the state’s private sector workforce.
4. Just over 1.1 million people work for small business in Washington.
5. Washington has the third highest business start up rate in the country.
The economic impact of our small, locally owned businesses is significant in terms of the dollars it returns to our local economy. The old phrase “money begets money” is true. This is known as the “Multiplier Effect”. The impact of “Buying Local” extends the economic return to our local economy which helps all of us. On average, 48% of each purchase at local independent businesses was recirculated locally, compared to less than 14% of purchases at chain stores. A study in several small communities in Maine found that each $100 spent at local independent businesses generated $45 of secondary local spending compared to $14 for a big-box chain.
Collectively, the members of the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce drive
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he Small Business Administration (SBA) is a U.S. government
agency that provides assistance and support to small businesses. Its 7(a) loan programs are specifically designed to help small businesses gain access to cred-it facilities. SBA supports commercial lenders like Banner Bank by providing a certain percentage of guarantees to be paid in the event that a credit facility (loan or line of credit) defaults.
Under the guaranty concept, commercial lenders make and administer the loans. The business applies to a lender for their financing. The lender decides if they will make the loan internally or if the application has some weaknesses that, in their opinion, will require an SBA guaranty if the loan is to be made. The guaranty that SBA provides is only available to the lender. It assures the lender that in the event the borrower does not repay their obligation and a payment default occurs, the Government will reimburse the lender for its loss, up to the percentage of SBA’s guaranty. Under this program, the borrower remains obligated for the full amount due. For example, if a lender has a $100,000 SBA 7(a) backed loan default with an 85% guarantee; they would apply for a guarantee payment in the amount of $85,000.
SBA offers what is known as the Express program part of the overall 7(a) lending program that offers lenders a more streamlined approach to access a guarantee. The lower 50% guarantee percentage of an SBA Express loan compares to a 75% - 85% guarantee offered on a non-Express SBA 7(a) loan. The regular non-Express 7(a) loan has increased documentation requirements
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ADMINISTRATIVE TEAMDavid Woolson President/CEO
Casi Smith Director of Special Events
Jenny Buckley Office Manager and Executive Assistant
Marissa Miller Special Projects Coordinator
Tawnya Richards Bookkeeper
Banner Bank
Capps Broadcast Group
Coffey Communications, Inc
Columbia REA
Gesa Credit Union
Inland Cellular
KUJ
Pacific Power
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Wine Valley Golf Club
VISIONARY MEMBERS
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SBA Lending - Did you know??• John Tombari, Chamber of Commerce Board Treasurer, Banner Bank
for both borrower and lender. Accordingly, they are more expensive and time consuming for the lender to originate and involve more of a time commitment and paperwork from the borrower. This has become an attractive program for borrowers and lenders alike, and was made permanent on December 8, 2004.
It is important to keep in mind that SBA support is not an exclusive requirement reserved for non qualified applicants. It is more accurate to state in many cases that the SBA’s guarantee programs enable small businesses to get access to MORE credit than is available conventionally. A plumbing contractor who needs a working capital line of credit, but has limited collateral avail-able and the owner and business have somewhat limited net worth. If the lender would approve a $50,000 line conventionally, they could offer the client a $100,000 SBA Express line with the same risk. Similarly, the SBA guarantee can mitigate high advance rates on equipment financing in many cases. This is especially helpful for specialized or technical equipment subject to rapid depreciation and obsolescence where a lender might normally limit advance rates to something like 70%. An SBA guarantee could enable 100% financing on the same equipment.
The SBA introduced a significant incentive to on it’s guarantee programs by waiving the borrower paid guaran-tee fee for all 7(a) loans up to $150,000
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he always understood the Los Angeles level of filmmaking and wanted to work in the field. “My dream never died. Daniel and I were the two of the originals who wanted it bad enough to stick with it and here we are,” says Matt.
And there they are indeed! Located in the heart of Walla Walla, look up at the second story of the Seil building on Main Street and you’ll notice their window signage “Tangent Media Group.” But where did they get the name Tangent and what does it mean? Matt explains, “We were all so creative, we kept bouncing so many things off each other and going off on “tangents,” and then we’d all create these great end products together. We also utilize “tangent” objects in our productions rather than relying on computer generated objects.” Take a look at “Green Army Men” produced for a children’s After School Program or their clever way of shooting talking vegetables to encourage kids to eat better. Then you’ll better understand their meaning of “tangent.” Creativity. Diligence. Reliabil-ity. Professionalism. TANGENT!
“The mis-c o n c e p t i o n is that production is always ex-p e n s i v e ” says Daniel. “We will, at no cost, sit down with a prospective client and customize what we can do to
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEBoard Chair Doug Simcock Windermere Real Estate
Vice Chair Keith Burghardt Community Bank
Treasurer John Tombari Banner Bank
Immediate Past Chair Tom Scribner Minnick-Hayner
Past Chair Tim Larkin Business Consultant
Secretary David Woolson Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce President/CEO
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Casi’s Corner Creative. Diligent. Reliable. Professional. This best describes one of the Chamber’s newest members; Tangent Media Group
of Walla Walla. Need the best video/film production, branding, promotion, marketing and advertising for your business? Tangent is your “one-stop shop.”
When it comes to excellent f i l m /v i d e o / a u d i o produc-t i o n ,
marketing, web site creation, photography and graphic design, Tangent really does do it all!
Tangent’s inception began in 2010 with a simple dream of a bunch of amateur, Spike Jones-inspired filmmakers chatting it up in a kitchen about how they could make their filmmaking dreams come true in Walla Walla. They all agreed there was a need for a production company in town, but how to really pull it off? Tangent Media Group now successfully consists of two determined guys who have had the talent to pull it off…check out their website (www.tangentmediagroup.com) and you’ll be impressed! According to Owner/Operator Matt Bobbitt (originally from San Diego), he’s the creative one while Owner/Operator Daniel Guzman (originally from Albuquerque) is the idea guy. “Matt & I have always been on the same page. I seem to come up with a ton of ideas and Matt brings them all together and we then create the end product collectively.” Matt has a friend who works in the Hollywood film industry, so he says
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Brushes ‘n Brix at NorthstarMay 15. Northstar Winery brings art
and wine together as our patio becomes a studio for the palate, and the palette! Brushes and Brix joins us to guide our guests through an afternoon of artistic expression-with Northstar wine in your glass to inspire your creativity. A brand new painting that reflects the view and scenery around Northstar will debut with this class. Leave with a memorable experience and your own painting.Paired cheeses and appetizers are provided. $30 per person, with Northstar wines available to purchase by the glass or bottle. Limited to just 30 guests. $30 per person. Visit northstarwinery.com for more info.
New Piano at WWGHWalking through the lobby of Walla
Walla General Hospital, you may hear the sweet sounds of the hospital’s newly-acquired grand piano. Monty Knittel, WWGH president and CEO, put forward a request to the community for a grand piano in WWGH’s newly-constructed hospital lobby in a recent Walla Walla Union-Bulletin article. The vision for the beautiful instrument was that visitors and employees alike could be blessed by the calming, healing sound music can provide.
With the assistance of two generous donors, the WWGH Auxiliary made it
Spring Release WeekendMay 1st-3rd is the first releases of
a new vintage are the highlights of this weekend. The Valley’s winemakers are on hand to introduce their new wines and share the creative winemaking process. Visitors can be the first to enjoy the new vintage and take home a selection of wines, many of which can be found only by visiting the wineries and tasting rooms themselves. Visit www.wallawallawine.com
Broadway, Here I Come!May 4th, join the GESA Power
House Theatre for a Walla Walla Choral Society concert featuring show tunes from the golden age of Broadway up to the modern day. Additional details to be announced. Tickets ($12 Adults) will be available from Walla Walla Choral Society members. Children 12 and under get in free (with accompanying adult). More information is available online at www.phtww.com.
Veterans Memorial Golf Every Monday at the Veterans
Memorial Golf course is 1/2 for Veterans. Just show your ID and enjoy the discounted golf. Call 509-522-7059 fo r more in fo rmat ion o r v i s i t www.vetsmemorialgolf.com
Feast in the Fields: A Celebration of the beauty and
bounty of the Walla Walla Valley at Cadaretta’s Glass House. May 14. Olive Catering invites you to explore the amazing flavors and views that are found here in the bread basket of Washington State. We have partnered with some of
Members’ News Flashpossible to purchase a black 1967 Kawai classic grand piano that now sits between the central registration desk and the Gift Shop in the main lobby.
The hope for the piano is that the hospital will be filled with the healing sounds of music to calm nerves and fill hearts. “Music has the ability to affect moods and impact stress levels. When our patients come into the hospital, it can at times feel stressful. Providing a calming environment has been shown to effect healing by decreasing stress, and we want to achieve that in our care environment,” says, Karen Kellar, vice president for patient care at WWGH.
T h e h o s p i t a l i s we l c o m i n g experienced pianists to partner with us to create an environment that restores peace, hope and health. WWGH would also like to extend an invitation for evening rec i ta l s to prov ide an opportunity for the community to enjoy the piano.
“Several patients have already commented on the music. Many have mentioned that the music is just another way they can see how WWGH cares about them and their experience — and we do!” says Kellar.
WWGH has spent s ignif icant resources in the past few years to improve the patient experience by remodeling many of the patient rooms and creating a more peaceful setting in which to receive care. The addition of the piano in the lobby is just one the most recent additions to the renovations.
All experienced and student pianists interested in contributing to the healing environment of WWGH’s hospital lobby may schedule a time to play by calling the WWGH Administration office at 509-527-8000 ext. 1000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORSMonty Knittel Walla Walla General Hospital
Tim Larkin Business Consultant
Chuck Reininger Reininger Winery
Steve Rose Walla Walla University
Tom Scribner Minnick-Hayner
Doug Simcock Windermere Real Estate
Les Teel Columbia Rural Electric Association
John Tombari Banner Bank
David Woolson Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce
DeathtrapMay 29-June 14 the Little Theatre of
Walla Walla presents this thriller. Comfor tab ly ensconced in h i s charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a “dry” spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college—a thriller which Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit. Sidney’s plan, which he devises with his wife’s help, is to offer collaboration to the student, an idea which the younger man quickly accepts. Thereafter suspense mounts steadily as the plot begins to twist and turn until the final, startling moments of the play. For more information, please call 509-529-3683.
Battle of the BadgeMay 30, join the community in
supporting the charity baseball game between local Law Enforcement and Firefighters in the Walla Walla Valley. All proceeds go to local non-profits. You can buy your tickets at the Walla Walla YMCA, Hot Mama’s, Walla Walla Valley Disability Network, The Moms’ Network of Walla Walla, or from any local Law or Fire personnel. Purchase a Box which includes 10 tickets and 10 T-shirts for $250. Purchase a Box which includes 10 tickets for $150. Visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/Walla-Walla-Battle-of-the-Badge/264739963687371?sk=timeline for more information.
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Blue Mountain Hu-mane Society (‘91)
Brasserie Four (‘13)
Buckley Investment Group (‘10)
Clancy’s Transfer & Storage, Inc (‘02)
Color Press (‘82)
Cost Less Carpet (‘06)
Dacon’s Environmental Services, Inc (‘06)
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Visionary Member Of The MonthWine Valley Golf Club is entering its 7th season and it has certainly been a great first 6 years for the wide open links style golf course. Since opening in April of 2009 the course has received numerous awards and has also hosted many Amateur and Professional events.
To date Wine Valley has hosted either a Washington State or Pacific Northwest Amateur Golf Association event every year, including the Men’s and Women’s PNGA and the Washington State Amateur. This year Wine Valley will host the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Senior Amateur June 9-11. On the Pro side Wine Valley has been the host of the Northwest Open the last 4 years and will play host once again this year August 17-19.
The Valley View Pavilion is an exciting new addition to Wine Valley Golf Club. It is an indoor-outdoor facility that was designed as a venue great for weddings, class reunions, wine dinners and much more. It can accommodate up to 250 people under cover with plenty of room for overflow on a large grassy area complete with a beautiful fire pit. The venue includes tables and chairs for 250, sound system and bridal room.
Future plans include the addition of a full scale clubhouse and a par 3 short course. There has been a great blend of play from both locals and travelers from around the region and the future looks bright.
Located at 176 Wine Valley Road in Walla Walla. They can be contacted by phone 509-525-4653 or email: [email protected]
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RENEWING MEMBERS(SINCE)
DaMa Wines (‘08)
Deborah Riley, LMT (‘13)
Desert Springs Bottled Water Co. LLC (‘04)
Domino’s Pizza (‘00)
Dr. Curtis W. Long (‘82)
Dream Ride Charters, LLC (‘07)
Dutch Bros Coffee (‘08)
El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant (‘93)
Express Employment Professionals (‘87)
Farmers Insurance- Lynn Clark (‘84)
Farmers Insurance District Office (‘13)
Fort Walla Walla Mu-seum (‘95)
Gary’s Paint & Decorating Inc. (‘83)
Hayden Homes (‘08)
Inland Family Dentistry (‘10)
John D. Logan, Inc (‘84)
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Business Summit April 2015• Casi Smith, Director of Special Events
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he 2015 Walla Walla Business Summit was a huge success again this year! A full house event brought together well-known leading experts from around the Northwest and beyond. We had industry experts and technology strategists to share their expertise and insights into several
cutting edge topics.One of our two Keynote speakers, Ken Grant of Motivated
Branding opened our day with “You Are The Brand.”Jared Hamilton of DrivingSales.com contined the morning with “Business Strategies For The Digital World.” Other speakers included Larry Amburgey, Mike Veseth, Brad Worthly, Rob Smith, Kim Crompton, Vicki Hillhouse, Jeff Meacham, Paul Carlisle, Rebecca Hale, Todd Myers, Steve Frol & David Elmenhurst. Finishing the day, attendees were invited to mingle with presenters and enjoy exclusive wines from Reininger Winery, Henry Earl Estate and Mansion Creek Cellars. A big thank you to Community Bank for being our Title Sponsor!!
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AMBASSADORSWade Robbins President Banner Bank
Casey Richards-Moller Past President Blue Mountain Community Foundation
Brenda Breshears Interim Secretary Elsom Roofing, Inc.
Melissa Bieber LoanStar Home Lending
Shannon Block Block, Maughan & Associates
Willy Breshears CH2M Hill
Sierra Burchell Olive Marketplace & Cafe
Peggy Chavez-Cazier Lloyd’s Insurance, Inc.
Tara Crain Copier Service, Inc.
Peter Early Abadan
Jessica Gilmore Walla Walla Community College
Kelsey Krebs Walla Walla Valley Honda
Diane Pease Windermere Real Estate
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Opening their doors September 1, 1972 in the back of the Country Store, City Zoo Pets & Supplies has been serving the Walla Walla Valley almost 41 years. Family owned and operated by Ron Matthews. He had their current location custom built in 1984. City Zoo offers a wide selection of pet supplies. They offer Dog and cat foods, fish and aquariums, bird, reptiles, puppies and if you are looking for other animal that they do not carry Ron have great contacts in the surrounding area. Their pet shop offers top quality, natural pet food and products. With years of experience and a huge inventory, you can rely on them for quality products and excellent service.
They are located at 2304 Eastgate North Street in Walla Walla. They are open Monday thru Saturday 9:30am-6pm. Closed on Sundays.
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Welcome To Our New Chamber MembersChrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Walla Walla2695 E Isaacs Avenue Walla Walla (509) 529-9500 http://www.cdjrofwallawalla.com
Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Walla Walla is here to earn your business. They offer an array of services including the best selection of new and used cars, trucks and SUV’s. They also have a state-of-the art full service and parts department, express lube and shuttle services. SALES : Mon-Fri 9am to 7pm, Sat 9am to 7pm & Sun 10am to 6pmSERVICE DEPT: Mon-Fri 7:30am to 5:30pm
Do you have a new member to refer? Email David at [email protected].
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the local economy. Together, we represent an important element that makes Walla Walla a great place to live and work.
It is why that when there are public policy issues or proposed regulations that hinder our collective success that we deserve to have a place at the table.
Some may view small business as the underdog. That’s OK. You are easy to root for in the competition for business. That’s why I enjoy representing our Chamber members as we build our local economy.
We may be small in size, but together we carry a huge economic stick.
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guaranties for the fiscal year ending 9/30/14. All things being equal, this is over $19 Billion in credit that would likely not have been issued in this twelve month span without SBA support. Check out the sba.gov website for more information about the myriad of products and services supported by this agency or contact me if you have further questions.
effective 10/1/13. That same waiver was re-approved for the current fiscal year end 9/30/15. Prior to this waiver the guarantee fee on a $150,000 loan or line was $1,125. Additionally, the SBA has increased its guarantee percentage on its 7(a) Export Express program to 90% to further encourage export activity from businesses in the US.
Per the sba.gov website, the SBA issued $19,446,386,507 in 7(a)
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Sinclair Estate Vineyards (‘10)
State Farm Insurance- Liz Conover (‘02)
Stone Creek Dental Care (‘13)
The Moms’ Network (‘12)
Tidbits (‘05)
Umpqua Bank (‘83)
Valley Transit (‘81)
Wagner Landscaping, Inc (‘06)
Walla Walla Senior Citizen’s Center, Inc (‘09)
Walla Walla Sew & Vac & Spas (‘00)
Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee (‘96)
Waterbrook Winery (‘98)
Wildhorse Resort and Casino (‘00)
Windermere Property Management (‘09)
Windermere Real Estate- Melissa Tetz (‘11)
Wylie Monument Inc (‘40)
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someone who comes to us with a simple idea and create it into something even bigger and better than they expected.”
Matt adds, “Yes, our ultimate goal is to shoot, direct and produce films, but Walla Walla is our home and we have found our production and marketing skills are helping more people than we ever realized we would initially be able to do.”
I had the opportunity to work with these guys on several occasions documenting the Courtyard by Marriott Walla Walla Opening event to last minute editing assistance for the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet. Having high standards after working as a TV/video producer in Los Angeles myself, Matt and Daniel met my high expectations and they did whatever it took to help me get what I needed done. I’ve worked with some of the best in the business and they continue to impress me!
So, check out the Tangent Media Group (14 East Main, Suite 205 @ 509-629-1254) for your business needs. These guys have what it takes and their studio is awe inspiring. Give them a call for a free consultation, go for a tour to check out their studio and you’ll see why Tangent Media Group can help market your business. They’re the real deal!
help their business (through advertising, commercials, website design, graphic design, etc.) with the budget they have.” Tangent Media Group has had hundreds of clients over the past 5 years, including shooting the most recent Ribbon Cut-ting Ceremony/Event for Courtyard by Marriott Walla Walla, Pepper Bridge Winery, Master Sculptor Nano Lopez and a local project for James Redford
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C r e e k Cellars and their most recent work also includes a series of 15 second shorts for Tourism Walla Walla used in the ‘Share Walla Walla’ Campaign, various radio and television ads, local live music, websites, posters and print ads. They average working on 4-6 projects at a time with currently about 20 ongoing clients, some of which are other wineries where they are graphically designing wine labels for bottles to be sold. Yes! Tangent Media Group does it all!
Matt and Daniel both agree they love the challenges each and every new project brings to them. “It’s really cool to complete a project and have it come out right for the customer which gives us personal rewards in return,” says Matt. Daniel shakes his head in full agreement. “Yeah, it’s really cool to fix problems for people. It’s a great feeling to help
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