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Generational Know-How Drives Three Key Enterprises
Business acumen seems to run in the family for several of Vancouver’s best-known enterprises. In fact, generational know-how drives three major businesses in sectors where customer trust is most important – banking, funeral services and news.
The Firstenburg family is at the helm of First Independent Bank, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2010.
“It really is a family business. It seems like every time you turn around, you run into a family member. I don’t know if that’s good or bad... Read More »
Clark County Ports Have It All, From Manufacturing to Railways
Along the banks of the Columbia River, perpetual hums, horns and whistles announce the arrival of quality jobs and economic prosperity for the Pacific Northwest. In the ports of Ridgefield, Camas-Washougal and Vancouver USA, factories, railways and docks bustle with activity. Unlike traditional ports, these exist primarily to strengthen the local economy. They are regulated and audited by the State of Washington as separate entities, operating under their own charters, bylaws and elected board... Read More »
