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Chamber Spotlight - Steve Schwan

10/28/2019

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Name: Steve Schwan
Company Name: Help-U-Move, Inc


What are three things you use at work every day?
My cell phone (unfortunately), a tape measure, and a coffee machine.

What was your first job?
I was a Tri-City Herald paperboy back in the day.

Where is your hometown?
I grew up in Kennewick.

How do you spend your free time?
Kids' sports and family, hunting and fishing, golf, boating, snow skiing

What are three words that best describe you?
Work ethic, humility, old school 

What did you want to become as kid?
A professional baseball player

Where is your favorite place to travel? 
Anywhere with my family

How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities?
On and off for 30+ years

What is your favorite movie?
The Star Wars trilogy 

How do you define success?
To be honest, success is something I rarely think about especially as a small business owner. Every day is a new challenge. I think success is when I don't have to worry about 20 employees!
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Chamber Spotlight - Liz Renz, Office Manager

10/18/2019

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Name: Liz Renz
Company Name: Tri-City Regional Chamber
Title: Office Manager
Years at Company: 4


What are three things you use at work every day?
Computer, Cell Phone, Sarcasm

What was your first job?
Dairy Queen
 
Where is your hometown?
Klamath Falls, OR

How do you spend your free time?
Cleaning mostly, but when I’m not doing that, I’m spending time with my husband and our five children. 

What are three words that best describe you?
Getting Things Done

What did you want to become as kid?
A little bit taller

Where is your favorite place to travel?
Oregon Coast

How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities?
13 years

What is your favorite movie?
Forrest Gump

How do you define success?
​Enjoying what you do each and every day. 

What excites you the most about the direction of the Tri-City Regional Chamber?
MyTri 2030 and the impact on the Tri-Cities community. 
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GALLERY - Tri-Cities Diversity Summit

10/18/2019

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Thank you to everyone who made the 2019 Tri-Cities Diversity Summit a success!
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October 2019 Member of the Month - Honey Baked Ham & Café

10/17/2019

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​Congratulations to Honey Baked Ham on being named our October 2019 Member of the Month!

Honey Baked Ham has been a member of the Chamber since opening almost two years ago. Since then, Vivian Terrell (owner) has created local fundraising programs, hires many minority workers, and also prides herself on giving others a second chance.

Anyone who knows Vivian knows that she has a huge heart, is an extremely hard worker, and enjoys giving back to her community in many different ways.
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Chamber Spotlight - David Tobias

10/14/2019

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Name: David Tobias
Company Name: Tyson Fresh Meats
Title: HR Manager
Years at Company: 35 years


What are three things you use at work every day?
Phone, computer, ears

What was your first job?
Assistant mechanic at a mechanic shop

Where is your hometown?
Toppenish, Washington

How do you spend your free time?

Sports with my kids, working on cars, hiking

What are three words that best describe you?
Confidant, wise, determined  

What did you want to become as kid?
An attorney

Where is your favorite place to travel?
Mt. Adams 

How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities?
35 years

What is your favorite movie?
Stand and Deliver

How do you define success?
Make a difference in others lives

What excites you the most about the direction of the Tri-City Regional Chamber?
​Innovative
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GALLERY - Elected Leaders Reception

10/8/2019

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Thanks to everyone who attended the Elected Leaders Reception at the REACH Museum on September 26!
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GALLERY - Knutzen Engineering Ribbon Cutting

10/7/2019

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Congratulations to Knutzen Engineering on their building expansion and 4 year anniversary! Visit them at 5401 Ridgeline Dr., Ste. 160 in Kennewick.
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Board Spotlight - Karthik Subramanian

10/7/2019

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Name: Karthik Subramanian
Company Name: Washington River Protection Solutions
Title: Chief Engineering
Years at Company: 5


What are three things you use at work every day?
Listening, patience, and technical skills

What was your first job?
I was in the layaway department at a department store called Roses in Augusta, Georgia, during high school.  Wow, layaway, a term that doesn’t exist in a store that doesn’t exist anymore!  

Where is your hometown?
Grew up all over the country mostly in Georgia and now home is West Richland.

How do you spend your free time?
Playing and coaching sports, volunteering at the Hindu Society of Eastern Washington (HSEW), exploring and hiking

What are three words that best describe you?
Passionate, Enthusiastic, and curious

What did you want to become as kid?
I wanted to be a pediatrician.

Where is your favorite place to travel? 
I love to travel in Europe and South Asia to experience the history of both areas.

How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities?
6 Years.  

What is your favorite movie?

The Princess Bride, it has action, adventure, comedy, and romance!

How do you define success?
I believe it’s more important to chase excellence in whatever we do and allow success to be an outcome.  

What excites you the most about the direction of the Tri-City Regional Chamber?
The Tri-Cities has grown tremendously in the short time I’ve been here, and the Tri-City Regional Chamber will be a big part of the further growth through its myTRI 2030 initiative.  
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  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Membership Directory
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    • Membership Features
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Stakeholder, Leader, & Growth Level Members >
      • Stakeholder and Leader Profiles
  • EVENTS
    • Chamber Calendar
    • Annual Events >
      • Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
      • Women in Business Conference >
        • Call for Speakers - Tri-Cities Women in Business Conference
        • ATHENA Awards
      • Tri-Cities Diversity Summit
      • State of the Cities
      • Elected Leaders Reception
      • Tri-Cities Day at the Capitol
      • Bridging Partnerships Small Business Symposium
    • Monthly Membership Luncheon
    • Business After Hours
    • Ribbon Cutting Request
  • PROGRAMS & SERVICES
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    • LEARN Groups
    • Member Advertising Opportunities
    • myTRI 2030
    • Office Depot Savings Program
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      • Yes, You Can! Contracts with the Government
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  • Advocacy
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