VANCOUVER, Wash. (April 26th, 2018) – The Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) announced today that it has hired Monica Santos-Pinacho as its new Director of Communications. In this role, Santos-Pinacho will lead CREDC’s internal and external communications strategies and platforms. Santos-Pinacho joins the CREDC most recently from WE Communications in Portland, Ore., where she… Continue reading CREDC Hires New Director of Communications
VANCOUVER, Wash. (April 19th, 2018) – At a regular meeting Thursday morning, the Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) Board appointed Max Ault as Interim President beginning May 1st. The organization’s current President, Mike Bomar, will be transitioning to the Port of Vancouver, as their Director of Economic Development. Bomar has served as President since… Continue reading CREDC Appoints Ault as Interim President
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL VIDEOGRAPHER The Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) is seeking the assistance of a professional videographer for the creation of multiple videos for our event, Main Street Day, highlighting the different Main Street Communities in Clark County, Washington. This event will take place on July 13, 2018 with the alternate date of… Continue reading CREDC seeks request for proposal – Videographer
The thing about making new products is that people often invent their own uses. For hardware company RealWear, a new partnership could be a legitimate crossover. The Vancouver-based hardware company is in talks to supply its head-mounted tablet computer, the HMT-1, to the National Basketball Retired Players Association for its efforts to introduce basketball to… Continue reading Vancouver-based RealWear goes into training
The Columbian An ambitious digital marketing concern from Los Angeles is the latest company to make Vancouver its new home base, and it plans to hit the ground running. GTMA, formerly GoToMyApartment, is a 55-person marketing firm specializing in the booming business of multifamily housing. It builds websites, produces videos and writes marketing content for the… Continue reading L.A. creative agency moves to Vancouver
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At its annual meeting on January 24, 2018, the investors of the Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) elected their new members to serve on the 2018 Board of Directors. The new Board then elected the 2018 officers and private sector Executive Committee members at a special Board meeting immediately following. “This CREDC Board is… Continue reading CREDC Announces 2018 Officers and New Board Members
By nearly all measures, Clark County has enjoyed back-to-back years of strong economic growth. The outlook is for more of the same in 2018. “Even with expected increases in (commercial) loan interest rates, we see more growth ahead,” said Greg Seifert, board chair of the Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC). The CREDC is the… Continue reading Clark County looks ahead
Astronaut Michael Barratt has some advice for students wondering if those math, science and English classes are really worth it: You never know what you’re going to need. Barratt, who has five kids and grew up in Clark County, said he’s heard the oft-repeated school kid complaint “I’m never going to use this” about un-liked… Continue reading Astronaut stresses importance of life sciences in workforce
Last Thursday, the Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) delivered an overview of Clark County’s new Comprehensive Economic Development Plan, followed by a candid discussion with industry professionals about opportunities and challenges facing their businesses. A common theme emerged that was summed up well by panelist Mei Wu, of Smart RG: It’s about talent, talent,… Continue reading Fall Luncheon: Planning for the Future
