The Way of the Sun – Sun Modo on the rise.
The Way of The Sun – Sun Modo on the rise. Back in 2011 was when Sun Modo first began to raise their profile here in Clark County. Sun Modo means -the way of the sun, and they were following the growth of the solar industry by providing innovative racking systems for installing solar systems. […]
Grow Vancouver – Caps off a great year
Tim Boyle, CEO of Columbia Sportswear spoke in Vancouver, Wednesday November 18, 2015. Washington State University Vancouver’s Business Growth Mentor & Analysis Program along with the CREDC’s Grow Clark County hosted the event. The Grow Vancouver series evolved from five years of Pub Talks, which began in 2009. It was the first sustained effort by the […]
ABC’s of CCE ( Clark County Economy )
Here are a few themes and stories that have been the fabric of our economic and political scene in Clark County during 2015. As always it is never dull here in Southwest Washington. Angelo’s buy Riverview Tower Blue Bird closes after 32 years – thank you Wade Coffee / Coffee / Coffee […]
New Craft Brewery Coming to Uptown Village
Here is a recent article published in the Vancouver Business Journal about a client of ours, Bryan Shull who is opening Trap Door Brewing this summer. Bryan has laid a solid foundation for his business by creating a detailed business plan and using the resources of Buck Heidrick of the Washington State Small Business Development Center. This helped him […]
Congrats to Puj!
Congratulations to one of my clients, Puj, for taking this next step in their business! Puj Kickstarts 2015 with New Product, New Hires Article published in the Vancouver Business Journal Friday, 06 February 2015 – Written by Temple Lentz Since the summer of 2013, Vancouver-based design company Puj has occupied downtown’s Wolf building on 11th […]
Glambar to provide sparkle at Sparks
The GlamBar Babes are creating sparkle in downtown Vancouver already. Click on the image to hear from them directly as they get ready for their grand opening. We’re proud to have helped them through the steps to getting a signed lease and be able to announce their new venture. Downtown Vancouver already has built a […]
Awash in Optimism
We’ve entered the economic forecast zone as 2015 gets into full swing. Everything that I read seems to radiate optimism. As 2014 drew to a close we had gas prices falling to their lowest level since 2009. We had consumer confidence rising, in fact reaching levels unseen since 1998. Wonder if those two […]
Vancouver Chamber Small Business Resource Committee
Tuesday the Vancouver Chamber kicked off their first public event aimed to bring more awareness, more access and more effective application of the numerous resources that are in place to support and nurture small business . This effort actually began way back in 2013 when the GVCC and the City of Vancouver coalesced around creating […]
Hazel Dell the next Hot Bed for Restaurants ?
If there is one complaint common to almost all Hazel Dell or Salmon Creel residents or shoppers it is the question why aren’t there more good restaurants in that part of town. For years the myth was that the System Development Charges (SDC) by the Clark Regional Waste Water District were too expensive. These costs are generally […]
Vision Translated to Reality
The Columbia River Economic Development Council held their final quarterly luncheon of 2014 at the Heathman Lodge Monday January 15th. The topic was how strategic planning is vitally important to creating a vital economic future. This is topic is important because the effects of the 2008 Great Recession set our economic development base back about four years, and brought […]
