Have you got your
"Harbor Card" yet?
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Ambassador Meeting & Ribbon Cutting
Friday, Feb. 13th
Passport Caf�
noon to 1:00 pm
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Business After Hours
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Clyde & Sylvia's Frames N Things
113 East Wishkah St.
Aberdeen
5:30 to 7:00 pm
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Business Forum Luncheon
Tuesday, Feb. 24
"Preparation, planning, and response to natural disasters and flooding in Grays Harbor"
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Reservations are Required
$20 with reservation by Feb. 20 and $25 after Feb. 20
Grays Harbor Country Club
5300 Central Park Dr.
Aberdeen
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Thank you for a great year!
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On behalf of Greater Grays Harbor, Inc., we would like to thank Mike O'Dell, Chairman of the Board of Directors, for his leadership, support, and assistance during his term of office in 2014-2015. Mike contributed countless hours toward the continued operation of GGHI and was instrumental in moving the organization forward during a period of transition. Your service and dedication this past year is greatly appreciated. |
Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. Selects New Business Development Specialist
by Dru Garson, GGHI CEO
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Brian Bednarik was offered and has accepted the position of Business Development Specialist for Greater Grays Harbor, Inc.
Bednarik was raised in Aberdeen, attended the University of Washington and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Economy. After spending several years in Seattle and King County working various positions in the banking and finance industry, Bednarik returned to Grays Harbor County in 2012, where he worked as an Assistant Vice President at Timberland Bank. His responsibilities and duties were diverse and varied and included managing residential loan portfolios, analyzing credit profiles, and providing mortgage and lending solutions.
According to the CEO, Dru Garson, "Brian Bednarik will be a terrific addition to the Greater Grays Harbor staff and I look forward to the positive energy, fresh ideas, and enthusiasm that he will bring to this position. His familiarity with business analysis, combined with his banking and finance work throughout Grays Harbor County will provide him with a solid foundation in his new position."
Bednarik added, ""I am thrilled to be able to take this position and assist in the economic development of my home county. This is an exciting position and I am looking forward to having a positive impact on Grays Harbor."
Bednarik will start his new position on February 17th.
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Harbor Card Update
by James Messer, GGHI Membership Coordinator
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Don't forget about the Harbor Card. Our discount incentive program is alive and well. One business that has seen great success from the program is Heather Meadows Apartments. They are offering up to a $100 discount on the first month's rent for new tenants interested in a 6 to 12 month lease. They also will waive the background check fee for up to 2 people. Since the start of the program in December, Heather Meadows Apartments has attracted 8 new tenants as a result of their Harbor Card promotion. This shows that with the right discount the Harbor Card program can work for you. With the ability to change your discount each month, think of ways that you can make the Harbor Card work for your business. Call James at 532-7888 if you are interested in updating your discount, or if you have a suggestion on ways to improve the program. |
Congratulations Martin Bruni Liquor
Business of the Month - January 2015
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Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. is pleased to announce Martin Bruni Liquor as our Business of the Month for January 2015. Martin Bruni Liquor is a new business in Ocean Shores. They have been in business for two years and have been a member of Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. for both of those years. In the last year, Martin Bruni Liquor has supported the United Way, local schools, Food Ball, food and clothing banks, Habitat for Humanity, North Beach Paws, Eagle Riders, firefighters, Elks, Eagles, Animal Hospital, Rotary and Knights of Columbus. When asked why Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. is important to their business, owners Jon and Kim Martin said, "The networking opportunities with other business owners and involvement with the community are crucial to our business." The Business of the Month is based on excellence in image, employee relations, community service, support of Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. and customer service. Only 12 of these prestigious awards are presented each year.
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Dancing Without Scars at Westport Winery
Throughout 2015, Westport Winery is hosting an event - "Dancing Without Scars" - one night a month to raise funds for Beyond Survival, a domestic violence support center in Aberdeen. Rather than charge guests a cover charge, the winery is offering free live music on the third Friday of every month from 6 - 9 p.m. and encouraging dancers to leave a donation for this organization.
Whether you are dancing, dining, or just listening, you are invited and encouraged to enjoy great music in a unique intimate setting.
Westport Winery and Vineyards By-the-Seas is located on the corner of Highway 105 and South Arbor Road halfway between Aberdeen and Westport. Amenities include a unique outdoor sculpture garden, lavender labyrinth, musical fence, 9-hole executive golf course, giant chess set, outdoor scrabble game, and grape maze, Westport Winery was also named Best Northwest Wine Destination in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014.
Quilt Harbor Wins Award
Congratulations Quilt Harbor! They were selected to receive a 2014 Morningside Outstanding Employer Award. This award is given to employers who exemplify Morningside's vision of the future, in which people with disabilities have access to the same opportunities as all other citizens working in the community. Susan & Ken Rausch were applauded for their willingness to accommodate both of their Morningside employees and were thanked for valuing diversity in the workplace and providing a positive example for supported employment in the community.
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Don't Get Mad, Get Energy Wise!
by Rick Jackson, GGH Energy Specialist
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Most of us dread getting our energy bills. So much so that we often don't review the valuable information that it contains. Rather, we take one look at the amount, make some kind of pained noise, and then use it for kindling a fire in the wood stove. That'll show 'em ....
Don't just submit to your fate of energy dependence. Take control of how much you spend per month. Take 10 - 15 minutes and look over the usage for the month. Determine if there is something you did during peak hours that can be done during non-peak hours (e.g. laundry, changing the thermostat settings, etc.).
If you have just made energy improvements this applies DIRECTLY to you. Your bill will clue you in to whether or not your upgrades are paying off. It provides valuable data about your energy usage. Cascade Natural Gas will, typically, give you your billing history over the last 1 - 2 years (available online at www.cngc.com), and, if you really want to get into the fine details, GH PUD will provide you with an up-to-the-hour energy usage report (available by appointment 360-538-6383).
If you find that you are not saving what you thought you would, simply follow these steps:
1. Check yourself - have you been using energy more frivolously since your upgrade?
2. Call your utility's conservation department to ask for a usage report.
3. Make sure your employees are aware of their energy usage.
4. Review your billing statements 2 months prior and 2 months after you notice a spike.
Happy savings!
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Benefit of the Month!
by James Messer, GGHI Membership Coordinator
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Did you know that as a member you are able to send out member news in our E-newsletter? Have you received an award or are you offering a new product or service. If so, please send us your information. We want to help you spread the word and receive maximum exposure. All you have to do is send an email to James or Angela at [email protected] or [email protected]. Tell us a little about what is happening at your business and include a photo, if appropriate. Take advantage of this quick and easy way to reach out to almost 500 business leaders in the community.
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Proforma Visible AdVantage
Thomas & Susan Jackson- 360.470.4058
50 Ames Lane, Oakville
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Proforma Visible AdVantage is a marketing company comprised of advertising specialty services, owned by Thomas and Susan Jackson.
Greetings! As a local company we offer personalized service backed by the security and savings of working with a 400 million dollar leader in the print and promotional product industry. We offer the broadest array of printing, promotional products, branded apparel, multi-media and related graphic services .
We work with marketing, event, human resource and alumni divisions of companies, corporations, non-profits, universities and hospitals. Proforma's success has been featured by: ABC, CBS, Entrepreneur, Forbes, FOX, FORTUNE and THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.
Susan has a Bachelors degree in Advertising Specialty Information and is in the process of completing her Masters. She is also a Sales Trainer for Eric Lofholm International (ELI). ELI has delivered training workshops to 3500 companies throughout the world. For more information, please visit www.Saleschampion.com/go/freetraining.
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Mike Spezia
360.581.3987
616 Hanna Avenue, Aberdeen
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Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. thanks you for your continued support.
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Aberdeen Museum of History
Dann Sears
533-1976
113 E. Third St.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Realty
Nancy Taylor
533-7100
323 W. Heron St.
Aberdeen
Advanced Heating
& Air, Inc.
Chad & Kellie Larson
537-6505
732 W. First St.
Cosmopolis
Aiken & Sanders
Cathie Wandell
533-3370
343 W. Wishkah St.
Aberdeen
American Cancer
Society
Brittany Akers
253-207-5173
1313 Broadway
Suite 100
Tacoma
CARQUEST Auto Parts
Phillip Riggs
533-3011
216 W. Market St.
Aberdeen
Country Estates
James Mason
249-4664
57 Clemons Rd.
Montesano
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Domestic Violence
Center of GH
Gloria Callaghan
538-0733
2306 Sumner Ave.
Hoquiam
Elma RV Park
Julie Gerity
482-4053
4730 Highway 12
Elma
Grays Harbor Health & Rehab Center
Mark Sanders
532-5122
920 Anderson Dr.
Aberdeen
JDEL Consulting, LLC
Delroy Cox
532-0569
402 Fairway Dr.
Aberdeen
Liberty Tax Service
Ron Devore
532-0448
406 E. Wishkah St.
Aberdeen
Lucky Eagle Casino
John Setterstrom
273-2000
12888 188th Ave. SW
Rochester
Mazatlan Restaurant
Francisco Arceo
533-5808
532-0940
1165 E. Wishkah St.
720 W. Wishkah St.
Aberdeen
Ocean Palace Restaurant
Christina Ann To
533-6966
112 E. Wishkah Street
Aberdeen
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Quigg Bros.
John Quigg
533-1530
819 W. State St.
Aberdeen
Rayonier Forest Resources
Bill Monahan
533-7000
3033 Ingram St.
Hoquiam
State Farm Insurance
Mark Rossetti
532-8400
613 Oak St.
Aberdeen
Superior Transmission
Don Spoon
537-7503
114 SW Boulevard
Aberdeen
South Shore Mall
Jamie Walsh
637-9682
1017 S. Boone St.
Aberdeen
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Lee Hauser
537-7307
110 W. Market St.
Suite. 205
Aberdeen
Westport, LLC.
Jennifer Swogger
268-1800
1807 Nyhus St. North
Westport
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