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News / Business / Business Briefs

Clark County Business Briefing

The Columbian
Published: January 21, 2019, 5:42am

People in Business

Anna Abatzoglou was hired as the director of marketing for Ridgefield-based food and drink distributor Corwin Beverage Co. According to a news release, Abatzoglou will “support the company’s traditional soft drink and emerging product lines including regional craft beer and wine, Revolt organic coffee and Crave snacks and quick meals.” Previously, she was the director for marketing at Rogue Ales and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence. She received a master’s degree in business administration from Portland State University as well as a bachelor’s degree in global business from University of Portland. Corwin Beverage Co. supplies more than 300 different beverage and food items across the region with 150 employees. Find out more at www.corwinbevco.com.

Terry Boudon was hired by Equity NW, the independently owned and operated affiliate of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc., a franchise with headquarters in Morris Plains, N.J. Equity NW has three locations in the region, including its main office at 15640 N.E. Fourth Plain Road Suite 200; a downtown location at 2114 Main St.; and a location in Clackamas, Ore. For more information, visit equitynw.com.

Terry Wollam and Cyndi Holloway were recently appointed to Identity Clark County’s board of directors. Wollam is owner and managing broker at Wollam and Associates, a real estate brokerage through RE/MAX EquityGroup. A lifelong Vancouver resident, Wollam studied business at Washington State University Vancouver and Clark College, and is past president of the Clark County Association of Realtors. Holloway is the governmental and community affairs director at Waste Connections of Washington Inc. She previously owned River City Travel and has worked at Caesars Entertainment, Heathman Lodge and Red Lion. She serves on boards at the Parks Foundation and Southwest Washington Contractors Association. She’s also involved with the Pink Lemonade Project, Women in Leadership and the J. Scott Campbell Foundation. Holloway received a business degree from University of Washington. Identity Clark County is a nonprofit organization comprised of about 90 business leaders. The privately funded organization has an office in Vancouver and lobbying presence in Olympia. For more information, visit www.iccbusiness.org.

The Southwest Washington Contractors Association’s Board of Directors recently announced its member lineup for 2019. The organization, at 7017 N.E. Highway 99, Suite 214, is comprised of general and specialty contractors, engineers, architects and other members supportive of the construction industry. New appointments and members include president, Jerry Sauer, Excavator Rental Services; immediate past president, Jim West, Jim West Commercial Real Estate/Zenith Properties; president-elect, Chrissy Lyons, Port of Vancouver USA; vice president, Michael Wagy, CalPortland; and treasurer, Drew Barrett, Barrett & Co. CPAs. New board members are Andrew Gunther, PLS Engineering; Michael Wubben, Legacy 6 Inc.; and Steve Niemi, Tradesmen Electric. Find out more at www.swca.org.

Other business news

HAPO Community Credit Union’s Vancouver branch, which opened in March 2018, recently received a WELL certification from the International WELL Building Institute. In 2014, the organization launched the certification for buildings, which emphasizes how they are constructed and designed to support health and wellness. According HAPO, the building at 13909 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. is the only credit union in the world to receive the certification so far. The Vancouver branch will serve as a “prototype and testing center for future HAPO Community Credit Union locations,” according to a news release. The credit union’s corporate office is located in Richland. The Vancouver location is its 18th branch. Find out more at www.hapo.org.


The Columbian welcomes submissions about Clark County residents or businesses, as well as regional business events. Information must be received by noon of the Tuesday preceding the intended Monday publication date. Send to lyndsey.hewitt@columbian.com or fax 360-735-4540. Sales awards are not published.

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