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Employers operating in Clark County, Washington are being encouraged to help employees receive a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible.
By taking a Safe By Summer pledge, area employers are committing to educate, mobilize and incentivize their staff with a realistic target of having at least 80 percent of their employees fully vaccinated by August 15 or earlier if possible.
The Safe By Summer campaign was designed by area business leaders to drive the next wave of vaccinations...

The business leaders group Identity Clark County has elected Patrick Ginn to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Ginn is CEO of Ginn Group, a fully integrated residential developer based in Vancouver, Wash. The company has been recognized each of the past three years by Inc. Magazine as one of the nation’s 5,000 fastest growing, privately-owned companies. Ginn Group has successfully developed 65 communities encompassing more than 3,000 housing units, with another 14 residential development...

The business leaders group Identity Clark County has elected Kevin Lycklama of Riverview Bank to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Lycklama serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Riverview Bancorp Inc (RVSB.OQ) and Riverview Community Bank. He joined Riverview in 2006, and held positions as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller prior to his current position. Prior to joining Riverview, he was an audit manager for an Oregon CPA firm. He holds a Bachelor of...

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...