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Regional business and community leaders took a brief recess from their busy work, family and community lives to say thanks to the region’s educational system leaders and honor 31 exemplary staff and volunteers.
The honors were presented as part of the Learn Here Project, an effort to showcase our educational system and its remarkable leaders to inspire others and attract people and businesses considering relocating or expanding in the region. A 20-minute virtual presentation...

The business leaders group Identity Clark County has elected Steve Kenny as chair in 2021, succeeding Tom Mears who served in the role for six years.
Mr. Kenny is the President and CEO of Columbia Credit Union, a position he has held since 2009, guiding the credit union out of the great recession to a record $2 billion in assets and largest holder of Clark County deposits, while providing banking services to more than 100,000 individual and business members. He has 33 years of experience...

The business leaders group Identity Clark County has appointed John Dombroski and George Martin to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Dombroski, the local Owner/Operator of the Chick-fil-A restaurant in east Vancouver, employs 75 at his current restaurant and is actively pursuing a second Vancouver location in 2020. He is active in community engagement, including partnering with school districts, nonprofits and special events. Mr. Dombroski is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces and a graduate of...

The business leaders group Identity Clark County has selected Matthew Bisturis to fill the Ed Lynch Board Seat, a one-year courtesy appointment to the group’s Board of Directors for 2020.
Mr. Bisturis is a business and real estate attorney for the Vancouver office of Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt. He joined the firm in 2008 after finishing his education at the University of Oregon and the University of Puget Sound. In addition to membership in both the Washington and Oregon State...

A consortium of organizations and agencies which collaborate to support regional transportation and mobility investments urges Washington State voters to oppose Initiative 976 on the November ballot.
While gathered to review forward-looking transportation priorities, the Clark County Transportation Alliance took pause to express concern at the potential loss of dedicated funding for transportation projects statewide and in southwest Washington.
“With a growing population and...

Regional business and community leaders took a brief recess from their busy work, family and community lives to say thanks to the region’s educational system leaders and honor 23 exemplary staff and volunteers.
The honors were presented as part of the Learn Here Project, an effort to showcase our educational system and its remarkable leaders to inspire others and attract people and businesses considering relocating or expanding in the region.
“We are so appreciative by...

The business leaders group Identity Clark County is accepting nominations through October for the 2020 Ed Lynch Board Seat, a one-year courtesy appointment to ICC’s Board of Directors for an aspiring business leader.
The Seat honors the late Edward Lynch, who for many years was at the center of business and community development and was highly regarded for his character, leadership and decisive manner. Lynch chaired Identity Clark County for more than a decade.
“The Ed...

Lawmakers in Washington state took another step toward replacing the I-5 bridge today with the Senate’s overwhelming approval of a House-passed bill to expedite the application process for transportation projects of statewide significance. The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature.
The bill, ESHB 1994, cleared the Senate 41-5 after passage in the House 69-28 last month. The measure creates an expedited pathway for regulatory review of transportation projects of statewide...

The business leaders group Identity Clark County (ICC) has appointed Kevin Tapani of Tapani Inc. to the group’s Board of Directors.
Mr. Tapani is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Battle Ground, Wash.-based Tapani Inc., which performs heavy civil, site construction and structural concrete services throughout the Pacific Northwest. He has 29 years of diversified experience with Tapani Inc., and currently focuses on financial management, risk management, facilities and...

The I-5 bridge connecting Washington and Oregon just celebrated its 102nd anniversary.
The first span replaced an overcrowded ferry system thanks to courageous leadership from Clark and Multnomah County leaders who fronted $1.75 million for construction paid by nickel tolls per horse and car. A second span was added 60 years ago, making way for one-way traffic on each span. Currently, the bridge carries about 135,000 vehicles a day. Its companion, the I-205 bridge, carries about 160,000...