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1 JANUARY :30 AM - 5:15 PM THREE RIVERS CONVENTION CENTER KENNEWICK, WA PREMIER SPONSOR: REGISTER NOW! See page 7 for conference details!

2 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Board Chair Tony Umek, AKU Enterprises Past Chair Marty Conger, Battelle Treasurer Chris Rivard, Moss Adams Chair-Elect Khurshed Sharifov, Century Securities Associates, Inc. Melissa Garrard, Washington River Protection Solutions Annie Jacobs, HAPO Community Credit Union Dean Moody, Intermountain West Insulation Brett Spooner, Gravis Law Derrick Stricker, Stricker CRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ron Boninger, Stillmore, LLC Paul Carlisle, elevate Meghan Chalk, Iron Mountain Construction Craig Cudworth, Trios Health Will Evans, AgriNorthwest Sean Flaherty, Tri-City Herald Shae Frichette, Frichette Winery Lori Fritz, Bechtel National, Inc. Nick Gonzales, Bouten Construction Dee Gray, CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company Kedrich Jackson, American Tax Consultants Carlos Martinez, Dura-Shine Clean Mike McWhorter, PayneWest Insurance Karen Miller, Benton PUD Mike Miller, Moon Security Vicki Monteagudo, Century 21 Rae Moss, Mission Support Alliance Ana Ruiz Peralta, New York Life Insurance Brad Rew, Gale-Rew Construction Chris Robbins, Cascade Natural Gas Bill Robertson, Bill Robertson Nissan Lane Savitch, Kadlec Regional Medical Center Bill Shibley, Harvest Fresh Produce, Inc. Steve Simmons, CG Public House and Catering Jessica Stangeland, Fuse Matt Sweezea, Primerica Advisors David Tobias, Tyson Foods René Vasquez, Ennis Fine Furniture Ted Vause, Invest Northwest Financial STAFF Lori Mattson, President & CEO Ashley Coronado, PTAC Business Counselor Elisabeth Holt, Membership Development Director Tara Divers, Event Director Austin Regimbal, Communications & Marketing Director Karen Livas, Small Business Programs Director Rubén Peralta, Community Inclusion & Outreach Director Michael Howe, Government & Regional Affairs Director Liz Renz, Office Manager Marie Taylor, Member Services & Programs Coordinator Bechtel on Pace to Deliver Vit Plant Mission By Peggy McCullough Bechtel Project Director Dating back to the 1980s, Bechtel and our dedicated employees have maintained a presence at the Hanford Site and in our community. In the 1990s and early 2000s, we shifted focus to Hanford cleanup by Peggy McCullough Bechtel safely demolishing surplus defense production reactors and removing contaminated soils away from the Columbia River corridor. Today, our mission centers on completing a Vitrification Plant to safely treat Hanford s underground radioactive and chemical tank waste to protect the Columbia River. Throughout 2017, our team made significant progress towards preparing the 65-acre Vitrification Plant to begin treating low-activity tank waste as soon as Much of the work this year concentrated on Low-Activity Waste vitrification facility construction, which we are on pace to complete next summer. Our workforce installed and assembled all major processing equipment and completed major steel, piping, electrical, and HVAC infrastructure. We also largely completed construction for an adjacent Analytical Laboratory. We also furthered the startup and testing phase for completed Vitrification Plant utilities systems that provide electrical power, air, water, and steam communication and control systems. As engineers and construction crews finish portions of the utilities they are transferring systems to the startup phase. During startup, we verify systems are complete, tested and in safe and working order. After the startup phase, systems then enter a commissioning phase to ensure they are calibrated, maintained, integrated and ready to support the Vitrification Plant mission. Just as our workforce made progress in protecting the Columbia River, we also continued making the Tri-Cities and surrounding region a better place to live and work for everyone. Last year alone, we contributed more than $590,000 to local organizations such as United Way, March of Dimes, and Junior Achievement, and our employees gave their time to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs at local universities, colleges and schools. We look forward to 2018 as we continue our mission to protect the Columbia River and being a part of the Tri-Cities community. 1 Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce

3 The Tri-City Regional Chamber Board, volunteers and staff are focused on delivering value to our members. Every Chamber strategy, program and service is created specifically to provide positive results and bring credit to our region. Here s a look into recent activities, plans and results. Washington River Protection Solutions (Visionary level) and CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company, Lourdes Health Network and Red Lion Hotels (Executive level) all recently renewed their memberships. Dave Haler of Basin Pacific Insurance, Karen Blasdel of Battelle, Grover Hettel of Energy Northwest, Don Miller of GESA Credit Union and Andy Stirling of Numerica Credit Union will join our Board of Directors in The Regional Chamber is once again participating in the 8th Annual Small Business Saturday event as a Neighborhood Champion. We encourage holiday shoppers to patronize small and local, brick and mortar businesses on Saturday, November 25th! During the month of October, our Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Counselor assisted small businesses in obtaining 74 government contracts totaling $11,911,246!!! Meet the Buyer: Doing Business with Washington State Agencies was attended by 38 small business representatives who gained valuable information about participating in state contracting and taking part in the government marketplace. On September 15th, our Board of Directors held its annual retreat aboard Water2Wine Cruises. The day long retreat was focused on our Chamber 2020 Strategic Plan objectives to contemporize our brand and communications, small business programs, impacting a diverse business community, a local government affairs committee plan, and plans for a Regional Vision Project. In October, we partnered with FUSE to host the Changing Behavior through Innovation luncheon featuring keynote Oren Nissim. The event drew a diverse crowd of 255 attendees. On October 17 19, 114 volunteers worked with Your Chamber Connection to recruit 155 new members to the Chamber, as well as upgrade 22 existing memberships, raising over $75,000 in revenue for the Chamber! Monthly V.O.I.C.E. of Business December 2017 Printed and designed by: 2

4 Welcome New Members The Regional Chamber encourages members to conduct business with one another. Those listed below have recently made an important investment in their business and their professional career by joining the Regional Chamber. Please consider them for your personal and professional needs. When you do, let them know you learned of their business through the Tri-City Regional Chamber! A & G Solutions John Allstead Kennewick, WA Two Wicked Geese, LLC Tony & Gigi Valdez Kennewick, WA Edward Jones-Gracie Bartoldus Gracie Bartoldus Aaron Drive Richland, WA Kristy Fargher & Co., LLC Kristy Fargher W. Bruneau Pl. Ste. 120 Kennewick, WA An.insure/kristyfargher Milbrandt Vineyards Shelly Smith Cabernet Court Prosser, WA Porter s Real Barbecue Reed Kinney The Parkway Richland, WA State Farm Insurance Vladimir Krinitsyn Vladimir Krinitsyn N. 20th Ave., Suite C Pasco, WA Gamache Vintners Jessica Gamache Cabernet Ct. Prosser, WA st Security Bank Laurie Johnson 8486 West Gage Blvd, Suite A Kennewick, WA BMC, Building Services Todd Carpenter W. Gage #A1 Kennewick, WA Moreno & Moreno Brian Moreno E. Main St. Othello, WA Back to Basics Chiropractic Rob Rettig 8033 W. Grandridge Blvd., Suite C Kennewick, WA Citizens Climate Lobby Dr. William Pennell Columbia Point Drive, H-131 Richland, WA Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce

5 Ribbon Cutting & Groundbreaking Ceremonies A Benefit of Membership Ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremonies are a benefit of membership and offer the opportunity to become acquainted with fellow members while showcasing your business. To find out more about hosting your ribbon cutting or groundbreaking, contact Marie Taylor at or marie.taylor@tricityregionalchamber.com. ELITE Construction and Development Pasco Free Culture Clothing Kennewick Numerica Credit Union Kennewick The Village at Southridge Kennewick The Wet Pallette Richland Tri-CU Kennewick Wild Birds Unlimited Richland Yakima River Gateway Project West Richland REGIONAL CHAMBER OCTOBER 2017 OUTSTANDING MEMBER OF THE MONTH The Tri-City Regional Chamber is pleased to announce Second Harvest as Outstanding Member of the Month. Second Harvest provides more than 2.5 million pounds of donated food each month throughout the Inland Northwest. That food is then distributed to their network of food banks, mobile markets and other hunger-relief programs, feeding 55,000 people each week. Thank you to the Second Harvest team for your time and dedication to the community and the Regional Chamber. We are fortunate to have your organization in our community and proud to recognize you as the Outstanding Member of the Month. SECOND HARVEST Monthly V.O.I.C.E. of Business December 2017 Printed and designed by: 4

6 Hosted By: Join us for Business After Hours for food, refreshments and prizes! Thursday, December 14, pm Free to members Bring a friend! 1100 Jadwin Ave #200 Richland, WA PorterKinney is a premier CPA firm located in Richland, WA which specializes in strategic tax preparation for individuals and businesses. Originally named Porter & Company, the firm was renamed PorterKinney in 2014 when Walter Kinney left a local CPA firm to partner with Chris Porter. In addition to strategic tax preparation, PorterKinney provides a full range of accounting services including bookkeeping, payroll, business consulting, and financial statement preparation. For more information on PorterKinney, visit porterkinney.com. For more information, call Tara Divers, Event Director, at Now accepting 2018 host businesses! A unique opportunity to introduce your facility, staff & services to fellow Regional Chamber Members and community leaders! How it works The Tri-City Regional Chamber is an advocate for your company, creating a climate of growth and success that benefits all. Hosting Business After Hours connects your company not only to member businesses & industries, but also to community and civic leaders. The Regional Chamber will promote and market your Business After Hours event via , newsletter, social media and website to bring people into your business! Host Requirements Hurry, only 2 spots left! January and February are available Contact Tara Divers, Event Director at tara.divers@tricityregionalchamber.com for an application. The host must be a Regional Chamber member in good standing. The event is the 2nd Thursday of each month from 4-6 pm. The location must accommodate 75 people comfortably. You can also host at an approved off-site location. The host provides light food & beverages from a Regional Chamber member business or caterer. The host provides a logo and a street view picture of your building, as well as a word company description one month prior to the event. 5 Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce

7 Understanding the New Paid Sick Leave Law Speakers: Left: George Cicotte Right: Scott Boyce Attorneys, The Cicotte Law Firm Date: Thursday, December 14, 2017 Time: Location: Cost: RSVP: 1-3 pm Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center Bechtel Board Room 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick, WA $25 Members/$35 Guests RSVP by Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at tricityregionalchamber.com or call Day-of registration welcome. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. In this session you will learn: Who must comply, and how to comply with the new sick leave regulations Notification and record keeping requirements required under the law The future of paid family leave in Washington Premier Sponsor: CALL FOR PRESENTERS! The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that we will be accepting applications for qualified presenters for the 2018 Business Development University program. We are seeking high-caliber, experienced presenters with proven depth of knowledge and expertise of their subject. Topics need to be pertinent to the success of today s dynamic marketplace. Business Development University is an affordable opportunity for Chamber members to learn from experts on a variety of topics. The seminars are well-publicized to more than 1,350 member organizations. To apply, contact Karen Livas at or Karen.livas@tricityregionalchamber.com Monthly V.O.I.C.E. of Business December 2017 Printed and designed by: 6

8 2018 WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, :30 a.m. Registration 9:00-9:15 a.m. Welcome Lori Mattson, President & CEO, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce 9:15-9:45 a.m. Opening Keynote Ashley Williams, HGTV's Flip or Flop Fort Worth 9:45-10:15 a.m. BREAK - Network with Exhibitors Morning Sessions 10:15-11:30 a.m. Turning Time into Profit Christy Lawrence, Time to Profit Financial Empowerment for Women, Let's Get Real! Jan Darrington, Family Advisor, Baker Boyer National Bank Stella Pederson, Trust Advisor, Baker Boyer National Bank Keri Lashbaugh, Investment Advisor, Baker Boyer National Bank Tara Wiswall, Investment Advisor, Baker Boyer National Bank 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. BREAK - Network with Exhibitors 12:00-1:30 p.m. ATHENA Awards Luncheon Presentation of 2018 ATHENA Awards 12:30 p.m. Luncheon Keynote Dr. Ana Mari Cauce, University of Washington 1:30-1:45 p.m. BREAK - Network with Exhibitors and Keynote Meet & Greet Afternoon Sessions 1:45-2:30 p.m. 5 Keys to a Profitable Personal Brand JuliAnn Stitick, Your Success Style Against All Odds, Overcoming Hurdles as Women Entrepreneurs Jena Noem & Leslie Olkowski, Co-founders Nuclear Care Partners Communicating Effectively Across Generations - What do you bring to the mix? Lisa Armstrong, Bechtel National, Inc. 2:35-3:20 p.m. Women: Master Negotiators Shannon Novakovich, Novawerx The Power of Customer Reviews Kirstin Davis, Better Business Bureau Communicating Effectively Across Generations - What do you bring to the mix? Lisa Armstrong, Bechtel National, Inc. 3:30-4:15 p.m. Closing Keynote: Developing the Power of your Inner Circle Peggy Vasquez, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 4:15-5:15 p.m. Best Busines Friends (BFF) Wine Social Book signings, Keynote Meet & Greet 7 Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce

9 OCTOBER LUNCHEON RECAP Pasco Red Lion Hotel - October 25, 2017 Thank you to everyone who made this event possible: Sponsor, Moss Adams Event Partner, FUSE, SPC Jess Stangeland, Community Manager, FUSE, SPC Keynote Speaker, Oren Nissim, Brook Inc. Pasco Red Lion Hotel & Staff A special thank you to Washington River Protection Solutions for presenting $30,000 in grants to the 2017 Small Business Incentive Program winners. Monthly V.O.I.C.E. of Business December 2017 Printed and designed by: 8

10 Upcoming PTAC Workshops DIVERSITY & INCLUSION UPDATE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ESSENTIALS A crash course in selling your products/services to federal, state and local government agencies and prime contractors Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Time: 9-11 am MARKET RESEARCH FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING Learn how to identify agencies to target, analyze current and future needs and utilize the best databases to uncover this information. Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Time: 9-10:30 am MEET THE BUYER: DOING BUSINESS WITH THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Learn what they buy, how they buy, about upcoming projects and more! Date: Thursday, February 8, 2018 Time: 9-11 am All of the workshops are free and will take place at the Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center. Register (and find more details) at For questions, contact Ashley Coronado at or ashley.coronado@tricityregionalchamber.com Presented by the Washington PTAC at the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce By Rubén Peralta, Community Inclusion & Outreach Director The Community Inclusion and Outreach department continues to reach out to a diverse group of businesses and community organizations. We are garnering valuable information that will help us identify unmet business needs and refine our current programming or create new ones. Our approach will ensure the Chamber does not duplicate efforts undertaken by others or compete with member businesses and like-minded partners. Rather, we are hoping that reaching out to these organizations and businesses will lead to strong partnerships and collaborations that will help maintain a sharp focus on the most impactful investments. During the past month, our outreach efforts have included the following: Visits to our new members AWB Rural Jobs Summit Downtown Pasco Development Authority quarterly meeting Pasco High School Career Fair Building Bridges and Breaking Down Barriers (ACCESS Tri-Cities) Like many communities, our region is going through some exciting times fueled by economics, demographic and generational transitions. Here at the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce, we see the human, industry, and business mix within our region as a pantry with ingredients aplenty. We also believe our region has the right combination of Chefs (partners) to whip out an inclusive and innovative community that s resistant to future economic downturns. As Dr. Manuel Pastor and Dr. Chris Benner state on their Diversity and Inclusion for the 21st Century report, Business thrives when community and connections are part of the region s DNA when no skill goes untapped, no dream goes unrealized, and no resilience goes undeveloped. That is the ultimate goal and the Chamber will play a key role in its attainment. 9 Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce

11 Employers: Get ready now for paid sick leave New law takes effect Jan. 1 Do you provide paid sick leave to your employees? All employers in Washington will be required to very soon. The new paid sick leave law starts Jan. 1, It's one of the changes resulting from Initiative 1433, which was approved by voters last fall. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is implementing the new law, which also includes annual increases in the state minimum wage through 2020 and ensures employers pay their employees tips and service charges. Online tools help employers get ready You can find paid sick leave tools, training and other resources at L&I s new Employer Resource Center ( SickLeave). There are also webinars scheduled to help you get ready. To sign up, click Employer Paid Sick Leave Training on the right side of the web page. Here are the webinar dates and times: Nov. 29: 9:30 a.m., noon, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11: 9:30 a.m., noon, 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Dec. 18: 9:30 a.m., noon, 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Dec. 21: 9:30 a.m., noon, 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Sign up for a webinar now! You can also request a Skype or inperson presentation on paid sick leave. New required L&I workplace poster In November, Washington employers will receive an updated Your Rights as a Worker poster in the mail. The poster includes information about the new paid sick leave requirements, minimum wage and protections for employees against retaliation. Please post it immediately in a visible, accessible place at your worksite. Statewide outreach and media campaign to raise awareness L&I is working with numerous organizations around the state to help employers get ready. L&I is also launching a statewide paid media campaign in November including TV, radio, social media and other online ads, which will run through early Learn more For more information about the new requirements for employers: Go to where you ll find online resources for employers. Sign up for updates on the new requirements, training for employers and more on the Employment Standards listserv at You can also contact L&I's Employment Standards program by phone ( ) or (esgeneral@lni.wa.gov) if you have questions. Monthly V.O.I.C.E. of Business December 2017 Printed and designed by: 10

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13 Greenies Frost Me Sweet Phone Shop Tri-Cities Ranch & Home Free Culture Clothing Marla June's Clothing Co. Ariel Gourmet & Gifts Lucky Flowers The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to promote Small Business Saturday, encouraging holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local. These are the places that make our communities strong! Recently, several Chamber staff visited some of our small businesses and provided them with Shop Small posters, pens, flags and bags. We hope that Small Business Saturday helped make your business more profitable! Monthly V.O.I.C.E. of Business December 2017 Printed and designed by: 12

14 Thank You for Renewing Your Membership YEAR MEMBERS MEMBER LEVEL YEARS Patricia Chvatal, Attorney at Law Senske Lawn & Tree Entrepreneur Corporate YEAR MEMBERS 29 Columbia Basin College Entrepreneur 25 Frontier Title & Escrow Co. Business 25 Casa Mia of Kennewick Entrepreneur YEAR MEMBERS 24 Ranch & Home - Pasco Business 24 UniTech Services Group, Inc. Entrepreneur 23 AAA Washington Business 23 Walmart - Kennewick Corporate 23 The Personal Touch Entrepreneur 22 Casa Mia of Richland Entrepreneur 22 Homes & Land of the Tri-Cities Entrepreneur 22 Tri-Cities Licensing Business 22 Gene Spaulding, Jr. Individual 20 Shannon Dental Health Center Entrepreneur 20 Vision Mortgage Entrepreneur YEAR MEMBERS 19 Atkins Corporate 19 Legends Casino Hotel Corporate 19 Irrigation Specialists Inc. Entrepreneur 19 Swire Seven-Up/Dr. Pepper Entrepreneur 18 Allied Arts Association Entreprenuer 18 Nouveau Day Spa Entrepreneur 18 Shari's Restaurant Entrepreneur 17 Red Lion Hotels Executive 17 Washington Trust Bank Entrepreneur 16 KIE Supply Corp. Affiliate YEAR MEMBERS 15 Canon Solutions American Entrepreneur 15 Statewide Publishing, Inc. Entrepreneur 13 Cascade Natural Gas Corp. - Corporate Office Corporate 13 Cascade Natural Gas Corp. - District Office Business 13 Boys & Girls Club of Benton & Franklin Counties Entrepreneur 13 EstherBrook, Inc. Saladmaster Entrepreneur 12 Knerr Construction, Inc. Entrepreneur 11 In Home Medical Entrepreneur 4-9 YEARS MEMBERS 9 Benton Franklin Head Start Business 9 Charter College Business 9 Ennis Fine Furniture Business 9 Swaggart Brothers Inc. Business 9 VenueWorks Business 9 Bethlehem Lutheran School Entrepreneur 9 Booth & Sons Construction, Inc. Entrepreneur 9 Cascade Title Company Entrepreneur 9 Claar Cellars Entrepreneur 9 Columbia Park Marina Entrepreneur 9 Connell Oil Entrepreneur 9 Desert Valley Eye Care Entrepreneur 9 Edward Jones Financial Advisor - Ryan Brault Entrepreneur 4-9 YEARS MEMBERS 9 Garrett Electric Entrepreneur 9 Horizon Construction Systems, Inc. Entrepreneur 9 Intellegration, LLC Entrepreneur 9 Key Farms, Inc. Entrepreneur 9 Kiona Vineyards and Winery Entrepreneur 9 Murley's Floor Covering Entrepreneur 9 Northwest CPA Group Entrepreneur 9 Padilla Masonry Entrepreneur 9 Phase 2 Electric, Inc. Entrepreneur 9 ServiceMaster Cleaning and Restoration Professionals Entrepreneur 9 Sierra Electric Entrepreneur 9 StoneCrest Builders Inc. Entrepreneur 9 The Children's Reading Foundation of the Mid-Columbia Entrepreneur 9 Tri-City Title & Escrow Entrepreneur 9 Tri-City Water Follies Entrepreneur 9 Heartland Payment Systems Entrepreneur 8 Advanced Pediatrics Dentistry & Orthodontics Business 8 INTERA Incorporated Business 8 LuLu Craft Bar + Kitchen Entrepreneur 7 Kelley's Tele-Communications Business 7 Bookwalter Winery Entrepreneur 7 Insight Accounting Solutions LLC Entrepreneur 7 KERR LAW GROUP Entreprenuer 7 American Leak Detection Business 6 The Home Depot Business 6 Aerotek Entrepreneur 6 Portland Spirit and Columbia River Adventure Cruises Entrepreneur 6 SIGN Fracture Care International Entrepreneur 5 HiLine Engineering & Fabrication Business 5 Pahlisch Homes, Inc. Corporate 5 Tri-City Construction Council Inc. Business 5 Visiting Angels - Living Assistance Services Business 5 Affinity at Southridge Entrepreneur 5 Copper Ridge Apartments Entrepreneur 5 TownePlace Suites by Marriott Entrepreneur 4 Prominence Public Relations Business 3 YEAR MEMBERS 3 AKU Enterprises, LLC Entrepreneur 3 Anelare Winery Entrepreneur 3 Chinook Home Health Care Entrepreneur 3 Edible Arrangements Store #1533 Entrepreneur 3 MacDonald Health Care Entrepreneur 2 YEAR MEMBERS 2 Stillmore LLC Business 2 TCM Business 2 Cornerstone Wealth Strategies Entrepreneur 2 Eastern Washington University Entrepreneur 2 Qdoba Entrepreneur 1 YEAR MEMBERS 1 Foundations Childcare, LLC Business 1 Colonial Lawn & Garden Entrepreneur 1 Home2Suites by Hilton-Richland Entrepreneur 1 Realtor Kay, LLC - Kay Lehmann Entrepreneur 13 Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce

15 FACEBOOK GIVEAWAYS Expose your brand to thousands! 5.2k Views! 210 Likes! 204 Shares! Donate a prize for a Regional Chamber Facebook Giveaway! Contact Austin Regimbal, Marketing & Communications Director or austin.regimbal@tricityregionalchamber.com Meet The Chamber is designed to be a "guide to getting the most out of your membership." Attendees have the opportunity to promote their business while learning about Regional Chamber initiatives, programs and services to help them grow their business. Those who would like a "refresher course" on the Regional Chamber are encouraged to attend. CALENDAR OF EVENTS DECEMBER 6 PTAC Workshop: Government Contracting Essentials RSVP by December 11, 2017 to Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, WA 12 Meet the Chamber 14 Business Development University: Paid Sick Leave Law 14 Business After Hours: PorterKinney, PC 25 Chamber Closed for the Holidays THANK YOU November Business After Hours Host: Numerica Credit Union November Membership Luncheon Sponsor: Chaplaincy Health Care October Membership Luncheon Giveaways: Just Roses, Fat Olives Restaurant and Catering Monthly V.O.I.C.E. of Business December 2017 tricityregionalchamber.com Printed and designed by: 14

16 PRSRT MKT U.S. POSTAGE P A I D MEDIAMAX Commercial Real Estate Sales & Leasing Professional Property Management Residential Real Estate Happy Holidays FOR LEASE Retail suite at Union and Clearwater FOR LEASE Office on Burden Blvd, Pasco 2 3 B Real Estate is our business. Relationships are our focus. FOR SALE Clearwater/Ridgeline Freeway Frontage Custom parcel sizes starting at 1.32 acres. Gayle Stack CCIM, CPM Designated Broker Commercial Realtor N. Pittsburgh Street Suite A Kennewick, WA