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Business ConnectionK e l s o L o n g v i e w C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e

Volume 6 No 10 October 2014

Basking in Visitor Centers good vibrations

Please see Summer page 2

By Bill Marcum CEO ndash Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce

Well summer is gone and Amy Karen Lois and I had the pleasure of meeting more than 3000 visitors to our area The number is a bit lower than expected but we believe that is due in part because the center did not exist for most of 2013 there was no sig-nage on I-5 and poor sign visibility near the building letting travelers know the Visitor Center was conveniently located RIGHT HERE

Great news for the future Our signage was recently installed and we owe Cowlitz PUD a HUGE thank you They agreed to allow the Visitor Center to put a 2-foot by 16-foot sign on one of their utility poles located almost in the Visitor Center parking lot It looks great Thank you PUD

At about the same time the city of Kelso was able to get a banner up on Minor Road displaying the Kelso Visitor Center

During that same week Gary Weiss traffic operations engineer with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) stopped by to talk to me about signage on I-5 and what I would like to see happen Gary explained all the hoops hurdles and obstacles (sounds like the SandBlaster doesnrsquot it) we would have to navigate and that it

WednesdayOctober 1 ndash 730 am

Education Foundation CommitteeCanterbury Park

1335 3rd Ave Longview

FridayOctober 3 ndash 730 am

Boot Camp ndash Sales 101Lower Columbia College

Heritage Room

MondayOctober 6 ndash Noon

Government Affairs CommitteeTerirsquos

3225 Ocean Beach Hwy Longview

ThursdayOctober 9 ndash 730 am

Ambassador Committee Canterbury Park

1335 3rd Ave Longview

FridayOctober 10 ndash 730 am

Boot Camp ndash Customer ServiceLower Columbia College

Heritage Room

TuesdayOctober 14 ndash 530 pmBusiness After Hours

Steele Chapel Longview Memorial5050 Mount Solo Rd Longview

SaturdayOctober 25 ndash 7 pm

Lower Columbia ProfessionalsSPOOKtacular Halloween Party

Hosted by Elks Membership Drive900 Ash St Kelso

Every WednesdayChamber Connections

KEDO1400 AM ndash 3-4 pmStream live at wwwthreeriversradiocom

Local guest and current events

Calendar CEOrsquos Message

Greetings from

LongviewLongview

2

Kelso Longview Business Connection October 2014

Summer from page 1would probably have some cost associated with it I told him we were ready for the challenge just let us know where the starting line is located Less than a week later Gary sent me an e-mail with a photo of how the signs would be mounted their size and the nice added line that WSDOT would supply these signs and ramp signs at NO CHARGE

I was shocked not only at how fast the response was but also the signs would be provided at both northbound and south-bound I-5 locations and both off-ramps to help travelers find the center

Thank you Gary

Many of the visitors to the center were very impressed with how the center was put together and with the help they received Our goal was to engage each person who come into the center find out more about them ndash where they were from what were some of their interests and where they were heading Our goal is to get these visitors to spend an hour to a couple days in our beautiful area I would say we succeeded more often than not

We had people staying as many as four days ndash visiting the coast the mountain the lake Squirrel Fest and many other great events ndash just because we were able to convince them this was a great central location to stay Mount St Helens was still the number one source of information collected by our visitors What we found was really fun Nearly every visitor who stops by the center has to have his or her photo taken with Sasquatch (special thank you to Todd Wade with Woodford Realty for dropping the big guy on our doorstep) Visitors would walk in and be amazed at our 8-foot Sasquatch and go back to their car to get their kids their parents their grandpar-ents and come back in and all pose with Big Foot We have taken a lot of photos and seen a lot of Facebook posts

We also had a lot of visitors stop in who were coming to our area to enjoy some of the great fishing we have to offer Some of the best fishing in history is being reported My favorite story comes from a couple from Missouri Ray and Linda Vance They stopped by about 5 pm catching me in the parking lot They asked about the fishing in the area and if I knew of a guide who could take them out tomorrowyes tomorrow He said he knew it was a long shot and if no one were available he and his wife would just continue toward Seattle I was able to get Brandon on the phone (Brandonrsquos Guide Service out of Kalama) He hap-pened to have an opening for tomorrow I let Ray and Brandon talk on the phone and they made an agreement to meet Next the couple needed a hotel and they were hungry and looking for a restaurant I gave them a brochure of hotels in the area and asked what they enjoyed eating They said fish and chips I told them to follow me and I led them to the Masthead on my way home

Brandon called me the next afternoon thanking me for the business and to let me know they limited that morning and that Ray booked a second trip for the next day This couple spent two days and nights in our area ndash hotels restaurants and services by local business such as Brandonrsquos

About a month later I received a card from Ray and Linda thanking me for hooking (pun intended) them up with Brandon

A new Visitor Center highway signs and Sasquatch will help draw people through the doors and deeper into the community next summer

Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce Team

Bill Marcum CEOKaren Sisson Project ManagerAmy Hallock Bookkeeper

Kelso Longview Business Connection is published monthly by the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce 105 N Minor Road bull Kelso WA 98626 bull 360-423-8400

To advertise call Bill Marcum 360-423-8400 or e-mail bmarcumkelsolongviewchamberorgAd Deadline 20th of each month Please see Summer page 3


3

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that the stay in our area was the ldquobestrdquo memories of their trip that Brandon had shipped their fish home and they were sit-ting down right then to enjoy some of the best salmon they had ever tasted

This is just one of many stories we could share about the many visitors who came from around the world ndash Germany Swit-zerland New Mexico New York Each with a special reason to visit us like the five sisters who came from across the United States to meet in Portland for the first time in 20 years And the family from Norway whose son attends the University of Washington and they were meeting in LongviewKelso

It was a great summer and I am sure that having the Cham-ber and the Visitor Center under one roof with a common goal of helping visitors see more of Cowlitz County helped our local businesses

Canrsquot wait for next summer

Summer from page 2

5


Books that brim with business basicsBy Chris Skaugset Director ndash Longview Public Library

This month I thought I would men-tion four books that have come out in the past few months that should be of interest to anyone with a business starting a business or even just toying with the idea While they are not nec-essarily how to do business books per se each has ideas concepts and plans for helping us as individuals to be successful in business and more importantly in life

The first title is Thrive The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being Wisdom and Wonder by Arianna Huffington Huffington is the well-known co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post and nationally recognized colum-nist In this book Huffington makes the argument that we need to redefine our definition of success in order to not only recognize the changes of the modern world but also more importantly to give people a chance to be successful in a new holistic and fundamen-tally better way She defines the first two metrics of success as mon-ey and power or what is traditionally seen as the large salary and the corner office The third metric a life of well-being wisdom and wonder is the rest of our lives that donrsquot go on our resumes and the importance of this part of our lives to our overall feeling of suc-cess She uses the oft-used description of a three-legged stool and all three of these metrics and not only the first two should define a personrsquos success She begins with the story of her own discovery that there was more to life and success then money and power and interweaves stories from her own life that add a personal flavor to this fascinating book

I think by this time almost everyone has heard of the TED Project watched at least one TED talk or if nothing else nods their head when everyone else is going on about the incredible fascinating and motivational talk that they saw online TED stands for tech-nology entertainment design They are speeches given at a global set of conferences and is owned by the private nonprofit Sapling Foundation These talks are given by a wide variety of people from all aspects of life They are relatively brief (never more than 18

minutes) powerful motivational and almost always fascinating In the book Talk Like TED The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the Worlds Top Minds Carmine Gallo has analyzed more than 500 TED talks to discover what it is about them that has made them the new gold standard for public speaking Her analysis gives read-ers a compelling look at what makes a great speech and while we donrsquot all have to make public addresses we almost all have to speak in front of a group of people at one time or another Communica-tion is critical in todayrsquos world and there is a lot of useful informa-tion packed into this book that can help even the most timid public speaker effectively make their argument whether itrsquos to potential funders a board of directors employees or a local service club or chamber of commerce

Next I found that best-selling author and neuroscientist Daniel Levitinrsquos The Organized Mind Thinking Straight in the Age of Infor-mation Overload also had a great deal of useful information Levitin the author of This is Your Brain on Music explores the information deluge that is the 21st century and how brain science can help us stay organized and effective Through practical strategies that work in concert with the mental processes of attention working memory and categorization we can become more organized make more in-formed decisions and increase our efficiency in all aspects of our lives The author uses real-world examples such as company man-agement structures probabilities involved in medical diagnoses and treatments and organizational strategies used by CEOs celebrities (and their assistants) to illuminate his arguments This is definitely a book that can help you manage your life

Finally I would like to mention an interesting book called The Buddha Walks into the Office A Guide to Livelihood for a New Gen-eration by Lodro Rinzler While Rinzler is a practicing Buddhist this book is written for anyone and everyone who has ever worked with people Rinzler labels jerks and who doesnrsquot want their job to turn them into one as well He uses Buddhist principles as a foun-dation and employs practical methods and useful examples for cultivating oneself relating better to others and doing compas-sionate works for improving society The author argues that if we can bring mindfulness and compassion into our work lives and the rest of our lives as well we can avoid becoming the jerk and recognize that we can and should define ourselves not by what we do but by who we are

Mind Your Own Business (at the Library)

6


Appreciating Generation Y in the workplace

By Jerry D Petrick Certified Business Adviser

We have more different generations in our workforce and our economy than ever before ndash what does that mean to your busi-ness How can we build better teams understand our custom-ers and thrive because of diversity rather than be distracted or confused by it

What generations are we talking aboutBaby Boomersbull Born 1946-1962bull Major life influence = parents who lived through the Great De-

pressionbull Beliefs about work = loyal to companies ndash value their jobbull Largest population demographic

Generation Xbull Born 1963-1977bull Major life influence = saw parents laid off from long-term jobsbull Beliefs about work = companies are not loyal ndash jobs are transi-

tory skepticalbull Expect to move from job to job

Generation Ybull Born 1978-1998bull Influenced by internetbull Information at their fingertipsbull Want to know WHYbull 2nd largest demographic (60-70 million)bull Making their presence felt in the workforce

Generation Zbull Born after 1998bull Who knows what they will bring

For the first time in history we have 3-plus generations active in our economy at the same time This reality presents great opportunities for the institutions and businesses who pay attention to the needs and desires of these groups especially Generation Y as they overtake the Boomers both in number and economic influence

To help you further appreciate the opportunities presented by this demographic letrsquos take a closer look at how and what they think believe and value

Interesting Facts About Gen Y Teen arrests are down Teen drug use is down Teen drunk-driving accidents are down Teen pregnancy is down Teen abortions are down High school dropout rates are down

The Truth About Gen Ybull A generation of new confidence upbeat and full of self-esteembull The most education minded generation in historybull A generation paving the way to a more open tolerant societybull A generation leading a new wave of volunteerism

Gen Y is Education Mindedbull 90 percent of high school seniors expect to attend collegebull 70 percent of them expect to work in professional jobsbull 70 percent believe college is necessary to achieve career goalsbull 40 percent of college freshman plan to get a masterrsquos degree

They want to make a differencehellipA 21-year-old machinist is excited about working in an electri-

Business Toolbox

Please see Petrick page 7

7


cal shop precisely because ldquoitrsquos an environment where you can pro-duce something useful and you can see people glad they have this piece of equipment that never existed beforerdquo Itrsquos magic to themEMPLYOYERrsquoS HINT The magic for Gen Yers comes in making a

difference in making something worthwhile while working with a great team and receiving the rewards they think they have earned

Team is ImportantGen Yers expect to be part of a highly motivated team of commit-

ted people They like working closely and learning from colleagues they respect They hope to socialize and even form friendships with their coworkers The human connection is what makes work lsquoFUNrsquo for Generation Y

Reality Check for Business Owners ndash What happens to Gen Yers when you also employ crotchety old grouches who seem to have a negative outlook on everything

Money Matters BUThellipGen Yers have lofty financial and personal goals and fully expect

to meet them The dilemma is that most jobs available to Gen Y will be at or slightly above minimum wage and meet none of their financial expectations

Progressive employers will figure out a way to offer Gen Y incen-tives that their competitors are willing or able to offer Gen Y will work for both financial and non-financial rewards

What to Expect from Gen Ybull Comfortably self-reliantbull Want technology and everything else RIGHT NOWbull Want infinitely thrilling opportunitiesbull They have been micromanaged by parents teachers counselors

and others throughout their lifebull Coach them to manage their time but DO NOT over supervise

or breathe down their necksbull They donrsquot care about climbing company ladders paying dues

or cashing out at retirementhellipthey ask o What value can I add today o What can I learn today o What will you offer me today o How will I be rewarded today

Although every generation exhibits lsquoyouthful impatiencersquo Gen Y demonstrates healthy impatience and when their tasks and respon-sibilities are at stake they askhelliprdquoHow can I do my job when I donrsquot have the training resources and information to pull it offrdquo

Organizations that canrsquot or wonrsquot customize training career paths incentives and work responsibilities need a wake-up call Gen Y people are more entrepreneurial than Gen Xers Generation Yers are starting more successful businesses in high school than any previous generation

How can you employ that entrepreneurial spirit in your work-place

Here are some final tidbits you may find useful

Expectations of Gen Y1 Provide challenging work that really matters2 Balance clearly delegated assignments with freedom and flex-

ibility3 Offer increasing responsibility as a reward for accomplishments4 Spend time getting to know your people and their capabilities5 Provide ongoing training and learning opportunities6 Establish mentoring relationships7 Create a comfortable low-stress environment8 Allow some flexibility in scheduling9 Focus on work but be personable and have a sense of humor10 Balance the roles of lsquobossrsquo and lsquoteam memberrsquo11 Treat Yers as colleagues not as interns or teenagers12 Be respectful ndash respect will be returned13 Consistently provide CONSTRUCTIVE feedback14 Reward Yers when they have done a good jobLet me close with a quote from Bobby Bowden Florida State Uni-

versity head football coach that I think captures much of the es-sence of the Y Generation

ldquoI get the kids of today to do the same thing as 30 years agohellipnow I have to tell them WHYrdquo

This article was prepared by Jerry Petrick MBA CGBP SPHR PMP and Certified Business Adviser with the WSU Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Longview Jerry provides no-cost confidential business advisory services by appointment He can be reached via email jerrypetrickwsbdcorg

Petrick from page 6

8


Business After Hours

Teris Was TerrificThe ladies behind Kristis Custom Cakes Kristi and Kimmi enjoy great food and networking with Chamber Ambassadors Chris Roewe and Nick Lemiere at the September 9 Business After Hours event hosted by Teris At left host Teri Jensen welcomed Chamber President Joel Hanson to her Ocean Beach Highway restaurant

See more photos on the Chamberrsquos Facebook page or click here

9



Lovve Jaffey of Berkshire Hathaway catches up with Cris Treptow and Diana Davis

Cheyenne Magley of Berkshire Hathaway networks with Cora Siipola and Andrea Aberle of Ecological Land Services

Sharing a few laughs are Erika Agren Peter Bennett Dorothy Hansen Cyndi Pollard Michelle Alward and Gena Ramey

10


By Bill Fashing Executive Director ndash Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments

I am excited to be writing my first article as the executive di-rector of the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) for the Kelso-Longview Chamber of Commerce The CWCOG is moving forward on many initiatives that will impact the region now and over time The first few weeks on the job have brought about a strong realization of the significant work the COG has conducted over its history and confirmed the potential of the organization I am pleased to have taken the helm of an organization with such a talented and dedicated staff team and board of directors

The Council of Governments was established more than 50 years ago and today has 31 members Our principal purpose is to provide a forum for public agencies to coordinate plan-ning and decision making for issues which cross jurisdictional boundaries The COG is a voluntary association and is gov-erned by a board made up of elected and local officials from each of the member organizations

As a planning team the COG is capable of working on a wide va-riety of projects and issues Proj-ects completed by the CWCOG staff team have included envi-ronmental planning land use planning natural and cultural re-source management community and rural planning geography geographic information systems parks and recreation housing and homeless planning and trans-portation planning We also assist with grant and finance administration grant development and data and information services for member agencies

Our goal is to provide exceptional service and assistance to our member organizations on a variety of projects and programs that benefit the region I look forward to working with the Chamber and its members as the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments continues its efforts to help build a stronger regional community

Executive settles into new postCouncil of Governments

Anne OrsquoConnoronthemark associates

Chris Bailey Lower Columbia College

Jerri Henry Past President Futcher-Henry CPA Group

Joel Hanson PresidentKLOGKUKNThe Wave

Michael ClaxtonWalstead Mertsching

Lance Welch PeaceHealth

Bianca LemmonsCowlitz County Title Company

Clayton J Bartness DCLongview Chiropractic Clinic

Dennis WeberCowlitz County Commissioner

Bob Crisman Gallery of Diamonds

Ted SpragueCowlitz Economic Development Council

Steve TaylorKelso City Manager

Michael JulianKelso Theater Pub

Chet Makinster Longview City Council

Diane Craft Vice PresidentKoelsch Senior Communities

Linda DiLemboThree Rivers Mall

Julie RinardCommunity Home Health amp Hospice

Neil Zick TreasurerTwin City Bank

Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Its OK to let go

12


By Chuck Nau Retail Consultant and Sales and Management Trainer Murray amp Nau Inc

ldquoI dont have timerdquo ldquoIm running from here to thererdquo ldquoI need to do it myself because resources have become

limitedrdquo ldquoThere is no one else who can do itrdquo ldquoIm not running my business our website and its growing

audience my staff or my suppliers and vendors They are running mehelliprdquo

Does some of this sound familiar Lets pause and take a breath for a minute

Letrsquos explore some minor changes that may have major impactsand build on them as the year continues and the new year appears on the horizon

As a retailer service provider small business owner or staff member you strive to achieve certain goals (enhanc-ing your business meeting revenue objectives or selling a new idea product line or customer) These goals may be set by you or others or both Typically you have outlined your goals (generating additional revenue as compared to last year) and then defined some objectives and set action steps to meet these objectives and plan to measure your results

As you move through this process of identifying goals you have undoubtedly clarified what is necessary or important to your business ( and to you) to assure success growth and ultimately survival in the changing Kelso-Longview community and its evolving competitive environment

In reviewing your key goals and objectives itrsquos become increasingly clear to you what needs to be done and what doesnt need to done Once you have identified those activi-ties that will take you to your goals the next question is who will do them

The first response might be ME

Its OK to Let GoIts not only OK to let go it is often necessary for both

your professional and personal well-being No one can do

it all themselves A successful business owner manager or staff should be willing to accept and ultimately initiate some action to encourage motivate and support accomplishing some things through the efforts of others

Its OK to let go to break down some of your identified key goals and objective into smaller tasks duties or respon-sibilities and delegate them to others Itrsquos OK to trust and encourage others to take on those activities to be respon-sible for various tasks to be completed within an agreed upon timeframe In the process you help others learn (by encouraging and coaching) to undertake a new adventure and further develop their abilities

Delegate ldquoA person sent with authority to represent or act for another or others To commit or entrust powers or authorityrdquo Thats right When you delegate you are empow-ering and motivating others to accomplish a specific activ-ity task or duty which in turn meets a desired result that you have identified as a key goal or objective

Lets explore some of the basic elements and consider-ations for delegating

bull Assess your cohortrsquos attitudes and skills for variousjobs tasks or projects

bull Identify those tasks jobs or projects that may be com-pletely or partially delegated

bull Assign those tasks to be delegated to an appropri-ate individual based on that individuals ability andpotential and direct it to one who would welcome theassignment see it as a challenge and whose personaldevelopment would benefit

bull Let go Relinquish the responsibility for the task jobor project Clarify that it has been explained fully interms of its importance to the individualrsquos develop-ment AND overall business goal Double check thatthe individual understands the assignment intendedresults deadline and is committed to its completionLast but not least express your confidence in the indi-viduals ability to accomplish the desire outcome

Please see Nau page 13

13


Nau from page 12

bull Give support as simple as words of encouragement

bull Encourage independence Let the individual developher own method of handling the assignment expectingher to identify and resolve any barriers to completionBe available for support encouragement and adviceEstablish a series of checkpoints or one on one meet-ings to monitor the status of the assignment

bull Give timely and honest feedback

bull Acknowledge both privately and publicly their contri-bution

Dont hesitate to delegate Start slow testing your methods and each otherrsquos acceptance of the delegation plan Antici-pate some anxieties and problems both yours and theirs Persevere Keep fine tuning and remember leading and delegating helps both you your cohort and your business overall to grow and to meet those identified goals and objec-tives

Its OK to let go

copy Murray amp Nau Inc

Chuck Nau of Murray amp Nau Inc is a retail consultant and sales and management trainer He has been a speaker for and conducted advertising and marketing workshops with retail-ers chambers of commerce community marketing groups and retail organizations throughout North America

Based in Seattle Nau is a 25-year veteran of advertising sales media and management who knows and understands the everyday challenges of starting up growing and surviving in todays ever changing retail climate

Comments and questions are welcome and may be directed to Chuck via e-mail murnaunwlinkcom or at 425-603-0984

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LCC named national Leader College for student success effortsBy Chris Bailey President ndash Lower Columbia College

For the second time in two months Lower Columbia College (LCC) has received national recognition for its innovative work in helping our students complete their college goals LCC is one of just 16 community colleges nationwide selected as a Leader College by the Achieving the Dream organization Leader Col-lege is a national designation awarded to community colleges that commit to improving student success and also present clear evidence their efforts have resulted in improved student performance

Achieving the Dream (ATD) Inc a national nonprofit fund-ed in part by the Gates and Lumina Foundations is dedicated to helping more community college students stay in school and earn a college certificate or degree LCC was selected through a competitive process in 2011 to participate in the program which includes just 208 of the 1200 US community and tech-nical colleges

ldquoLeader College distinction recognizes the innovative work and the dedication to helping our students that is demonstrated every day by LCC faculty and staff It also qualifies the college for select grant funding to supplement our current budget But most important the award shows that our efforts are helping more students complete college studies and prepare for good jobs in our communityrdquo

Award Recognizes Math Success EffortsSpecifically the Leader College designation recognizes efforts

here at LCC to assist students in completing college math re-quirements Historically the ability to be successful in math has posed a significant barrier for many students pursuing a college credential at LCC and across the nation In order to address that barrier a significant portion of LCCrsquos involvement in the ATD program has focused on math pathways

LCC math faculty have redesigned the pre-college math curriculum and placement process to increase the number of students reaching and com-pleting college level math Reform ef-forts included eliminating duplication of course content and reducing the pre-college math sequence from four five-credit courses to a three-quarter series of two- and three-credit modules so students learn just what they need

Reducing the proportion of students who withdraw from a math course is also a significant aspect of this goal Over the past four years LCC has decreased the withdrawal rate for pre-college math from 12 percent to 9 percent Opportunities for students to take practice placement exams and study math concepts online have also been greatly expanded Math Boot Camps are regularly offered to help prepare students at the low-er end of the pre-college spectrum for pre-college coursework andor re-testing

Additionally LCC faculty have provided the leadership to form strong K-12 partnerships in math The result has been sig-nificant and ongoing curriculum alignment and the adoption of high school transcript (math placement) agreements that allow students earning a B grade or higher in specified high school math classes to move directly into college-level work without a placement test

The impact of this partnership can be seen in the 20 percent decline in the number of recent high school graduates placing into pre-college math Instead they are going directly into col-lege level math In the future Math Boot Camps will be extend-ed into the high schools as well

Increases in enrollment into college-level math courses for all students further illustrates success as the following statistics demonstrate

bull Enrollment in college level math in fall 2013 315 students

Lower Columbia College

Please see LCC page 15

15


LCC from page 14

bull Enrollment in college level math in fall 2014 429 students(36 percent increase)

Math or Mathamp courses numbered 100 or abovebull Enrollment in Mathamp 141 (College Calculus) in fall 2013 68

studentsbull Enrollment in Mathamp 141 in fall 2014 91 students (34 per-

cent increase)Over the past three years LCC has also redesigned its pre-

college English program to help students move faster into col-lege-level courses and to pass those classes developed a first-year seminar course to provide additional support for students whose placement test scores are below college level reading andor writing and created a mandatory orientation for new students to insure they begin their studies at the right level and with the services needed to succeed

According to Carol Lincoln Achieving the Dream senior vice president ldquoThe work of improving student success is critically important to our education and economy

ldquoThese 16 institutions have demonstrated that better student outcomes are possible when institutions focus on policies and practices that help students learn at high levels and overcome challenges life throws at them These colleges are working hard to move the needle for whole cohorts of students and deserve recognition for their relentless efforts and promising accom-plishmentsrdquo

More Recognition For Student SuccessEarlier this year in August LCC was recognized by the White

House for its student success efforts including the creation of a unique $15 million Student Success Endowment Fund provid-ing $50000 annually to help an estimated 150 students facing financial hardship to stay in school by covering extra expenses including tuition textbooks testing fees emergency childcare and transportation

New data indicates all these interventions are working well The percentage of LCC students who lost eligibility to receive financial aid for Summer 2014 due to poor academic perfor-mance dropped by more than 60 percent compared to Summer 2013 Likewise the percentage of students placed on academic warning for poor performance comparing the same periods was down 25 percent

Helping students succeed and stay in school is believed to be part of the reason enrollment at the college has increased to 119 percent of its state-funded target this fall up almost 4 percent over last year This is especially significant since enrollment is falling at most community and technical colleges in Washing-ton Higher enrollments bring increased tuition funds for the LCC operating budget and help offset 26 percent in state fund-ing reductions that occurred during the recent recession

The Washington Small Business Credit Initiative has attracted $315 million in new private investment to support loans to small businesses around the state the Department of Commerce announced recently Commerce contracts with Craft3 a Com-munity Development Financial institution to manage a loan fund which helps small businesses particularly those in economically disadvantaged communities get the credit they need to grow

ldquoSmall businesses account for about 40 percent of private-sector employment and over $200 billion in gross revenue last year yet many small business owners still struggle to get loans since the banking crisis that accompanied the Great Recession The success of this innovative public-private partnership has attracted addi-tional support from the private financing sector helping to ensure that financing is available for qualified businesses to expand and

create jobsrdquo Gov Jay Inslee saidThe investment is from a consortium led by Wells Fargo ldquoThis is by far the largest loan and single source of capital

Craft3 has negotiated in its 20-year historyrdquo Craft3 President and CEO John Berdes said ldquoIt fulfills our promise to the state of Washington that we would significantly leverage Small Busi-ness Credit Initiative resources to increase investment in small businesses to support job creation and retention and economic opportunity across the staterdquo

ldquoI commend Craft3 for their hard work in shaping a successful investment structure that is helping accomplish the job creation objectives of the State Small Business Credit Initiativerdquo Com-merce Director Brian Bonlender said


In the News

16

Please see News page 17

Washington Small Business Credit Initiative lands $315 million in private funding

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In the News

Since the start of the Washington Small Business Credit Initia-tive in 2012 Craft3 has made 25 loans totaling $312 million to 20 small businesses

ldquoThe partnership between Washington State Department of Commerce and Craft3 has used $92 million in funds from the US Treasury Departmentrsquos State Small Business Credit Initiative to leverage $315 million in private lending which will provide more resources to Washingtonrsquos small businesses SSBCI allows each state to design its own small business support programs to help businesses grow and create jobs and that is what Washing-ton State has done remarkably well with the $197 million in total SSBCI funds that they have received to daterdquo said Cliff Kellogg director of the State Small Business Credit Initiative ldquoThe SSBCI program is spurring new private sector lending and investments in small and new companies by leveraging private capital along with the federal support offered by the programrdquo

Washington Small Business Credit InitiativeThe federal Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 directed $15 billion

to state programs that improve access to capital for small busi-nesses so they can grow and create new jobs

Washington state received $197 million and created several distinct credit programs Working with private partners the state expects to leverage these funds and by the end of 2016 drive up to $300 million in new capital to Washington small businesses In July 2014 Commerce launched a Collateral Support Program a self-sustaining loan program that helps small businesses secure SBA 504 financing with their lenders when collateral support is a concern

For information about the Small Business Credit Initiative in Washington state or other Commerce programs visit httpwwwcommercewagovProgramsbusinessSmallBusinessPagesde-faultaspx

To read small business success stories and learn more about Craft3 visit httpwwwcraft3org

News from page 16

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bull WHO everyone wants to make a difference in the fight against breast cancerbull WHAT help raise money during Regis Corporationrsquos annual ldquoClip for the Curerdquo The first 50 who stop by to

show their support receive a free goody bag Those who book a hair service receive a special bonus gift courtesy of Three Rivers Mall

bull WHEN Saturday October 18 2014 Mall hoursbull WHERE Three Rivers Mall Regis Salonbull HOW Regis donates 10 of the proceeds from every haircut to help raise money for the Regis Foundation for

Breast Cancer Research

18


By Julia Maglione Communications Manager ndash Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council

Would your business like to hire military veterans but you donrsquot know where to start WorkSource can help

The business services staff are experts in the local labor market and can help advertise your jobs and recruit quali-fied veterans In addition your business may qualify for in-centives to hire veterans such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) available to employers who help put Amer-ica back to work by hiring veterans

The amount of federal tax savings varies depending on the individual hired length of unemployment and whether or not heshe has a service-related disability

For example your tax credit could bebull $5600 if you hire a veteran unemployed at least six monthsbull $9600 for a veteran unemployed at least six months with

a service-connected disabilityWOTC reduces your cost of doing business and applying

is easy There is no limit on the number of individuals you can hire to qualify to claim the tax credit just be sure to get a certification from the Employment Security Department to deduct the credit on your tax return

The WOTC program benefits not only the veterans and businesses involved but also increases the regionrsquos economic growth and productivity

Veterans are excellent job candidates as they are experi-enced and have

bull The ability to rapidly adapt and adopt new skillsbull A strong sense of personal integrity and accountabilitybull Training in many skills that can be invaluable in todayrsquos

labor marketFor assistance hiring veterans (or

any new employees) contact Donna Hughes at the Kelso WorkSource at 360-578-4259 or DHughesesdwagovJulia Maglione is Communications

Manager at the SWWDC She can be reached at jmaglioneswwdcorg or 360-567-3176

Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council

Veterans and businesses benefit from tax credit program

Services for VeteransVeterans can get help taking their next employment and

career steps at WorkSource On any given day WorkSource has as many as 15000 Washington job listings Veterans and spouses of veterans may receive priority referrals to jobs and other services

They may also qualify for intensive case management and additional services if they have one or more of these signifi-cant barriers to employment

1 Discharged under other than honorable conditions2 Homeless or in danger of being homeless (ie living on

someonersquos couch in a trailer etc)3 Receiving or pending VA compensation for a disability4 Incarcerated in the past 12 months5 Receiving public assistance6 Between the ages of 18-247 Wounded warrior or caregiver of a wounded warrior8 Discharged in the past three years and unemployed for

27 consecutive weeks or longer in the past 12 monthsVeterans or their family members that would like to learn

more should contact Daniel Ledgett Disabled Veterans Out-reach Program (DVOP) specialist at the Kelso WorkSource office at 360-578-4212 or DLedgettesdwagov

Breaking GroundDignitaries from Longview and Kelso join Aaron Koelsch Koelsch Senior Communitys president and CEO to officially begin construction on their new 33-unit $72 million addition to Canterbury Park

Cyndi Pollard executive director of Canterbury Park welcomes the nearly 100

guests and dignitaries to the groundbreaking September 22

19


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We are a membership based not-for-profit

organization Join us today

1452 Hudson St bull US Bank BuildingSuite 208 bull Longview WA

3604239921wwwcowlitzedccom

Resourcesbull

Accessbull

Partnerships

Trusted Since 1982 Cowlitz County Title has been the company the community turns to when buying selling or renancing a property

Whether you need title escrow or property search information come in for our exceptional service Leave with the condence that your real estate investment is properly insured and protected

1159 14th Avenue Longview WA 98632Phone 3604235330 wwwcowlitztitlecom

Bianca LemmonsVice PresidentManager

20


Ambassador of the Month

Eric McCrandall and Nick Lemiere were named Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerces September Ambassa-dors of the Month

McCrandall is the facilities manager for Drug Abuse Prevention Center also known as DAPC for the past six years He has been with DAPC for 10 years Originally from Alpena Mich Mc-Crandall served four years in the Army then moved to Washington state He is a Community House board mem-ber volunteer for Emergency Support Shelter an eight-year volunteer with United Way an active volunteer at the Sandblaster event and recently joined the Chambers Ambassador Committee

He and his wife Carlene have four children and nine grandchil-dren An avid archer and hiker McCrandall who was also Augusts Ambassador of the Month enjoys spending his free time in the outdoors

Lemiere is also a previous Ambassador winner earning the honor in July He is an Edward Jones owner and financial adviser His office is located at 2020 9th Ave in Longview

He joined the Ambassadors in 2007 hoping to meet new people and help them get settled into the business community He also vol-unteers with the Southwest Wash-ington YMCA Board Pioneer Lions The Bridge Church and Community Home Health and Hospice Foundation

He is married to Tiffanie and has a son Levi For fun Lemiere likes to play music and walk or bike around Lake Sacajawea with his family

Chamber Ambassadors known as The Red Coats are an integral part of the Chamber of Commerce The Ambassador team is made up of active Chamber volunteers whose responsibilities include meeting and greeting at Chamber events welcoming new members and assisting at ribbon cuttings and community events Ambassadors juggle busy professional ca-reers while making time to assist the Chamber at a variety of events year long

If you would be interested in wearing a red coat and representing the Chamber contact CEO Bill Marcum at the Chamber office

Chamber kicks off autumn with a pair of seasoned volunteers

SeptemberEric McCrandall

Drug Abuse Prevention Center

SeptemberNick LemiereEdward Jones

Take your relaxation seriously

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20 OFFSTOREWIDE

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FREELOCALDELIVERY

Saturday December 20 2014

400 pm The Rudolph RunKids EventKids Run put on by the Sandbaggersat Commerce amp BroadwayCOST FREE for Kids 9 and under No registration requiredParents must sign waiver for children to participate between 3-4 pmat race location

PRIZES Awarded to top 3 finishers of 9-6 heatand 5 and under heat

500 pm 5k RunWalkAt Commerce amp Broadway in Downtown Historic LongviewCOST $25 with shirt$20 no shirt$65 Family of 4 including 4 shirts(more family registrations can be purchasedfor additional $10 with shirt)A portion will benefit the Chamberrsquos Lower ColumbiaProfessionals Scholarship Fund

Company Discounts $2 o per registration (25-99 employee registrations)or $5 o per registration (100+ employee registrations)Company Teams must sign up through Chamber Office directly

PRIZES Awarded to 1st three male and female finishersREGISTRATION DEADLINEFriday December 5th (to get a shirt)Registration for no-shirt will be available through day of raceREGISTER wwwkelsolongviewchamberorgPACKET PICK-UP December 19th at the MERK building (Commerce amp Broadway) 10am-5pm

Questions Contact (360-423-8400)

Saturday 12-20-14

regSERVPRO

of Longview KelsoFire amp Water - Cleanup amp Restorationtrade

Itrsquos back with bells on Jingle All the Way to this annual mega holiday event Run walk and be entertained by local musicians Visit Santa and his holiday friends Experience the downtown shops and eateries Festive holiday costumes are encouraged as prizes will be awarded to best individual and group attire Get on board for a magical evening

Americana Rehabilitationand Extended Care Center

Saturday December 20 2014Itrsquos back with bells on Jingle All the Way to this annual mega holiday event Run walk and be entertained by local musicians Visit Santa and his holiday friends Experience the downtown shops and eateries Festive holiday costumes are encouraged as prizes will be awarded to best individual and group attire Get on board for a magical evening

400 pm The Rudolph RunKids EventKids Run put on by the Sandbaggers at Commerce amp BroadwayCOST FREE for Kids 9 and under No registration requiredParents must sign waiver for children to participate between 3-4 pm at race locationPRIZES Awarded to top 3 finishers of 9-6 heat and 5 and under heat

500 pm 5k RunWalkAt Commerce amp Broadway in Downtown Historic LongviewCOST $25 with shirt$20 no shirt $65 Family of 4 including 4 shirts(more family registrations can be purchased for additional $10 with shirt)A portion will benefit the Chamberrsquos Lower Columbia Professionals Scholarship Fund

Company Discounts $2 off per registration (25-99 employee registrations) or $5 off per registration (100+ employee registrations)Company Teams must sign up through Chamber Office directly

PRIZES Awarded to 1st three male and female finishers REGISTRATION DEADLINE Friday December 5th (to get a shirt)Registration for no-shirt will be available through day of race REGISTER wwwkelsolongviewchamberorgPACKET PICK-UP December 19th at the MERK building (Commerce amp Broadway) 10am-5pm

Saturday 12-20-14in Historic Downtown Longview

Bronze Bell Sponsors Family Health Center ServPro Humane Society Onthemark Summerland Catering Frontier Rehabilitation amp Extended Care Ashtown Brewing Co Americana Health amp Rehabilitation Gallery

of Diamonds Cowlitz Valley Runners Wilco The Merk American Medical Response Scoops amp Sweets

22


Kelso

Updates to keep moving

By Mayor David Futcher

A few updates on recent events

bull The intersection at OceanBeach Highway and Catlin Street is going to be more clearly marked with the lane signals on Ocean Beach moved to line up better with the applicable lanes and a ldquostraight throughrdquo signal added to clarify that the center lane is no longer a turn lane This should be done by early October and prob-ably would have been five weeks sooner if the Washington State Department of Transportation were not involved at this intersection

bull With the realignment complete the best use of the turnlane is for folks headed to Columbia Heights North Kelso or the Mt Brynion area Those headed for Lexington the interstate Allen Street and south or east Kelso are best served going straight through the intersection on the newly realigned West MainCatlin corridor

bull Kelso recently hosted the EPA Region X Administrator aspart of a two-day effort to plan for the revitalization of south Kelso The event also included representatives from Hous-ing and Urban Development the Department of Ecology and other federal and state agencies as consultants funded with an Environmental Protection Agency grant worked with locals to establish a plan for economic development in south Kelso

bull All of the work you might have enjoyed sitting throughon Allen Street and in the Minor Road area was related to the countyrsquos installation of their leachate line from the land-fill to the treatment plant Comments related to the correla-tion of the work with the first days of school can be directed to the county folks not the mayor

Longview

My home sweet homeBy City Councilman

Ken Botero

When was the last time we you or I took a good look at the place we call home

The definition of ldquohomerdquo is a place of security PRIDE and happiness At times I forget about the positive beautiful things in our community or city and dwell on the negative thoughts and remarks presented on a daily basis

There is a reason why I am here not for the job I held for more than 40 years not for the cost of living which is better than most of the comparable cities in the state of Washing-ton This is my home because of the feeling I have of success in raising my family being able to support and work for the citizens of our home community or city for the opportu-nity to work side by side with you the citizens community leaders and yes our Longview city staff and council to try and provide the tools needed to stand out in the state of Washington as a Quality of Place

When we take a look at the Quality of Place being created in our home Longview we remember the past and what made this an exciting community and wish that it would suddenly re-appear We know that the past is history The present is what is here at this precise minute But the future is ours Do we want to sit by and incorporate the negative remarks into our future or do we have the courage to make this OUR QUALITY OF PLACE

I invite each citizen to join me in promoting our Quality of Place in Longview by actively taking part in the beauti-ful experiences of Longview The staff and leaders of YOUR HOME have provided enhancements to assist each of us in making this dream a reality for our families friends and visitors We have an exciting college campus with new and growing programs including the new science building the

Please see Longview page 23

23


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Creating products to fuel the world

The Sky is the LimitWe started in a garage in April 2007 Twin City Bank has provided us the necessary funding to grow our business into a multi-million dollar company

By early fall Twin City Bank will help us move into our new 15000 square foot facility with room to continue our growth

Jon HansenGeneral ManagerFabricast Valve

twincitybankcom

Longview from page 22

physical fitness center and advanced technology programs We have the historic Columbia Theatre for the performing arts and Stageworks Northwest providing local theatrical talent Therersquos our newly added Black Bears baseball program We have educational programs including sports And look at the summer activities especially at the lake which by the way is classified as the ldquoJewel of southwest Washingtonrdquo and contrib-utes to the outstanding tag ldquoOne of the Most Beautiful Cities in the Untied Statesrdquo

Your community leaders and staff are working to make a difference cosmetically by remodeling the downtown corridor and giving that sense of pride to the community and to the

businesses in the downtown core Look at the proposed Tenant

Way streetscape project and the opportunity to provide for a

pride-enhanced entry into Longview

Sure we have some problems in Longview however I feel

that the positives outweigh the negatives when we stop long

enough to look through the rose-colored glasses that belong

to US With all of the positives in our Quality of Place WE

ALL need to step up and thank our inner pride for giving US a

HOME that we call ours Dont let the negatives overtake our

desire and drive to make this OUR Quality of Place and our

home

24


Ribbon Cutting

LettingLooseChamber Ambassadors got a real treat welcoming Todd and Lea Buzalsky of Uncaged Cycles They received tours of the shop and retail space sat behind the wheel and the owners even started up a Harley for all to enjoy The shop is located at 537 14th Ave Longview

Red Coats for Red CanoeKim Gallagher branch manager cut the ribbon for Red Canoe Credit Unions new Washington Way branch September 26 The branch is located in the former home of Cowlitz Credit Union

25


Business Association with opportunities to promote trade through Chamber socials special events and committee participation

bull Annual Meeting and Banquetbull Networking Eventsbull Committee Participationbull Business Contactsbull Quarterly Membership

Meetingsbull Civic Representationbull Monthly Business After Hours

Business Services include marketing for your business refer-rals and access to Chamber publications and research data

bull Mailing Labelsbull Membership Window Decalsbull Member Referralsbull Ribbon Cuttingbull Website Linksbull Member to Member Discountsbull Membership Directorybull Tax Deductionbull Newsletterbull Business Card Displaybull Use of Chamber Logo

Representation through action committees Candidate Fo-rums and up-to-date Action Alerts

bull Legislative Representation

bull Issues Tracking and Information

bull Task Forces

bull Candidate Forums

bull Legislative Update Breakfast

bull Demographics Publication

PackagesBasic Membership Package ndash $275 or $26 per monthBronze Membership Package ndash $500 or $4666 per monthSilver Membership Package ndash $1000 or $8633 per monthGold Membership Package ndash $2500 or $21133 per monthPlatinum Membership Package ndash $5000 or $41666 per

monthDiamond Club Membership Package ndash $10000 or $834 per

month

Celebrate new Chamber members with us Cellular Plus dba Verizon Wireless

Nternet Candy LLC

Mundial Group Inc

Mount St Helens Institute

Kendalls Pioneer Distributing

Welcome New Members

Join today Call 360-423-8400

Chamber membership has its privileges

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In Fine ShapeBob Gregory presents a thank you award to Rob Harris JH Kelly for the companys support for the new entry way sign on Tenant Way Thank you JH Kelly The ceremony took place at the State of the Cities Quarterly Membership Luncheon September 18 at the Cowlitz Regional Conference Center Nearly 100 local leaders attended the event

State of the Cities

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PeaceHealth

Providing quality services and products to customers is what most businesses provide Healthcare is the same and our custom-ers are our patients who desire and deserve quality in their experi-ence with us

To continuously deliver these quality services and products we must stay competitive in the local healthcare market Like any other businesses we maintain and update our facility invest in the latest technology and seek to continuously improve The newly renovated Kearney Breast Center at PeaceHealth St John is a great example to showcase outstanding quality Itrsquos also timely with October being Breast Cancer Awareness month

Through local support and resources the Breast Center received a total remodel that not only provides a beautiful comfortable en-vironment for our patients (customers) but also brings the most advanced technology to serve them ndash 3D imaging technology 3D mammography finds 40 percent more invasive cancers than 2D better visualizing abnormalities and may reduce the number of breast biopsies and call backs for additional views This truly is the most advanced mammography imaging available in the area

Wersquore not stopping in our continuous quest for quality and are hoping to soon have new imaging software known as C-View to enhance the patient experience ldquoThis new software upgrade will reduce the radiation dose to our patients in half resulting in less time under compression and producing a high quality image that uses the 3D technologyrdquo said Clinical Operations Supervisor Ruth Melvin RT (M)

As with any business itrsquos important to get the word out about the benefits for your customers This month please encourage a women you care about to get a mammogram and invest in their own health To learn more about the Kearney Breast Center go to wwwpeacehealthorgkearneybreastcenter

Investing in the health of our community is good business Health care is one of the key sectors that businesses and profes-sionals look at when considering whether to locate in a communi-ty More business means more dollars spent locally and reinvested directly into our local economy including local health care

Of course all businesses and organizations need the support of their local community and each other to sustain and remain viable At PeaceHealth St John we are grateful for the many ways our community supports us and the trust you place in us for your

care Together we can continue to bring technology and quality health care that is second to none serving patients and families for decades to come

Thank you for choosing local

Breast Center provides quality serviceOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

LeeRoy Parcel ManagerLPO

leeroycascade-titlecom

Alison Peters Escrow OfficerLPO

alisoncascade-titlecom

Bonnie Woodruff Escrow OfficerLPO

bonniecascade-titlecom

Diane Kenneway Escrow Assistant

dianecascade-titlecom

Dennis Bird Senior Title Officer

denniscascade-titlecom

Connie Bjornstrom ReceptionistTypist

conniecascade-titlecom

Lindsey McTimmonds MarketingRecording

recordingcascade-titlecom

1425 Maple St Longview WA 986323604252950

wwwcascade-titlecom


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Longview Downtown Partnership

Whats happening Downtown LongviewSinging in the rain and moreNow that the rain is coming and the kids need something to do consider the Columbia Theatres LIVE performance series for young families The Rainy Months Series takes place on select Sunday afternoons during the ldquorainy monthsrdquo of Janu-ary through May This series is an expansion of the Columbiarsquos educational programming and emphasizes a shared experi-ence for both children and the adults in their lives Tickets are priced at $5 per or a family pack of six tickets for $25

Learn more and buy tickets at wwwcolumbiatheatrecom

Project Longview Project Longview meets at 6 pm October 7 on the second floor of City Hall to discuss ongoing projects around the com-munity focused on making the city the best it can be

Longview Downtown Partnership SocialThe LDP Social event is open to all downtown business people and is a great opportunity to get to know neighbors and build valuable relationships with peers in the business community The location varies month to month Refreshments are served The cost is $10 for members $12 for non-members This months event is set for 530 pm October 21 at a location yet to be determined

Downtown Streetscape The downtown streetscape project is progressing Demoli-tion is under way and sidewalks have been removed in the 1400 block of Commerce Avenue on the east side Crews have started to install new street curb and sidewalks on Broadway Street Construction continues to proceed to the north and the contractor will begin demolition of the sidewalk in the 1500 block on the east side soon Anyone with concerns about construction is welcome to attend one of the ldquoCoffee Talksrdquo Construction updates are available on the LDP website

Preserve Local HistorySupport Longviewrsquos historic Shay locomotive project by get-ting your limited edition sweatshirt or T-shirt featuring either the historic Shay Locomotive or the Nutty Narrowrsquos Bridge

(designs by Screen Print NW) Shirts are currently being sold at the Cowlitz County Museum on Allen Street the Chamber of CommerceVisitors Bureau at I-5 exit 39 and through the Friends of Longview by calling 360-575-8586 Shirts are avail-able in adult and childrenrsquos sizes and various colors in both sweatshirts and T-shirts Special orders of colors and sizes are available Price depends on size

Like LDPIf you havenrsquot already please click the link below and lsquolikersquo our page You can also check out our latest post and lsquosharersquo it on your page This will continue to improve our reach into the community httpswwwfacebookcomLongviewDowntown-ers

LDP New WebsiteLongview Downtown Partnership has a new web wwwMyLDPorg (formerly wwwlongview-downtownBlogspotcom) The old one still works but the new one is much shorter and easier to remember Watch for the featured business each week If interested in having your business featured send pho-tos specials etc about your business to Dawn at LongviewL-DPGmailcom Business are featured on a first-come first-served basis

LDP Monthly Meetings LDP hosts its regular board meeting the second Thursday of each month at 8 am at Teaguersquos The next meeting is October 9 Longview Downtown Partnership meets to discuss and planimprovements downtown All are welcome to attend

Go DowntownThis is an abbreviated version of the Longview Downtown Part-nership E-weekly which can be found on the website at wwwMyLDPorg under the Weekly Newsletter heading

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Summer from page 1would probably have some cost associated with it I told him we were ready for the challenge just let us know where the starting line is located Less than a week later Gary sent me an e-mail with a photo of how the signs would be mounted their size and the nice added line that WSDOT would supply these signs and ramp signs at NO CHARGE

I was shocked not only at how fast the response was but also the signs would be provided at both northbound and south-bound I-5 locations and both off-ramps to help travelers find the center

Thank you Gary

Many of the visitors to the center were very impressed with how the center was put together and with the help they received Our goal was to engage each person who come into the center find out more about them ndash where they were from what were some of their interests and where they were heading Our goal is to get these visitors to spend an hour to a couple days in our beautiful area I would say we succeeded more often than not

We had people staying as many as four days ndash visiting the coast the mountain the lake Squirrel Fest and many other great events ndash just because we were able to convince them this was a great central location to stay Mount St Helens was still the number one source of information collected by our visitors What we found was really fun Nearly every visitor who stops by the center has to have his or her photo taken with Sasquatch (special thank you to Todd Wade with Woodford Realty for dropping the big guy on our doorstep) Visitors would walk in and be amazed at our 8-foot Sasquatch and go back to their car to get their kids their parents their grandpar-ents and come back in and all pose with Big Foot We have taken a lot of photos and seen a lot of Facebook posts

We also had a lot of visitors stop in who were coming to our area to enjoy some of the great fishing we have to offer Some of the best fishing in history is being reported My favorite story comes from a couple from Missouri Ray and Linda Vance They stopped by about 5 pm catching me in the parking lot They asked about the fishing in the area and if I knew of a guide who could take them out tomorrowyes tomorrow He said he knew it was a long shot and if no one were available he and his wife would just continue toward Seattle I was able to get Brandon on the phone (Brandonrsquos Guide Service out of Kalama) He hap-pened to have an opening for tomorrow I let Ray and Brandon talk on the phone and they made an agreement to meet Next the couple needed a hotel and they were hungry and looking for a restaurant I gave them a brochure of hotels in the area and asked what they enjoyed eating They said fish and chips I told them to follow me and I led them to the Masthead on my way home

Brandon called me the next afternoon thanking me for the business and to let me know they limited that morning and that Ray booked a second trip for the next day This couple spent two days and nights in our area ndash hotels restaurants and services by local business such as Brandonrsquos

About a month later I received a card from Ray and Linda thanking me for hooking (pun intended) them up with Brandon

A new Visitor Center highway signs and Sasquatch will help draw people through the doors and deeper into the community next summer

Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce Team

Bill Marcum CEOKaren Sisson Project ManagerAmy Hallock Bookkeeper

Kelso Longview Business Connection is published monthly by the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce 105 N Minor Road bull Kelso WA 98626 bull 360-423-8400

To advertise call Bill Marcum 360-423-8400 or e-mail bmarcumkelsolongviewchamberorgAd Deadline 20th of each month Please see Summer page 3


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