As it heats up outside this weekend (finally!) a quick check with local business owners reveals that the local economy is in more of a slow simmering mode for most with a few pockets percolating a bit more than others. Local companies who export their products have reported a steady increase in sales which hasn’t gone unnoticed by the local business community as evidenced by several workshops geared to assist companies looking to export their goods, and the story in today’s Vancouver Business Journal of a new Export Development Center in Camas. Meanwhile, the Feds and so called experts seem to be squarely on the fence as to where the economy is headed. Chairman Bernanke seems to think a little inflation might help the economy pick up some steam, while other Fed presidents and talking heads on TV think the continuing European debt crises is going to stagnate our economy for quite a bit of time going forward. Meanwhile JP Morgan Chase lost $2 Billion dollars in the past six weeks. Sounds to me like all that bailout money and the supposed lessons learned didn’t really change anything on Wall Street. Remember we can change it by doing business on our Main Street(s) Okay, on to the really important stuff………
Dee Memmering putting her two cents worth right out front and being right on the money …….. Scott Firstenberg Linking In …….. Arch Miller getting em ready for the jobs in the new economy …… Kelly Parker leading the charge and herding the cats …. Steve Horenstein digging in the closet to find his dancing shoes…….Sharon Pesut looking for a new secretary…….Todd Martin where are you??……Jim Mains, will never miss a committee meeting again …… Dave Sharp still looking for lunch date….. Kelly Driscoll graciously hosting the Quinn Driscoll Foundation fundraiser, and raising thousands for the cause….. Pearson Air Museum, a really cool place to party!! ….Sharif Burdzik a new board for him to ”lend” his abilities to…. Kenny Vance anytime, anyplace, “keepers? I don’t need no keepers”……Nelson Holmberg no longer looking to impeach the Commish……Stay Cool this weekend and SHOP LOCAL……
