Clark County Business briefs
Sunday, March 14, 2010
People in business
Allen Wiemer was recognized March 5 by C-Tran for 35 consecutive years of driving without any accidents. Wiemer began his career with Vancouver Transit in 1975 and has been operating C-Tran buses in and around Clark County since C-Tran first began rolling in 1981. “Al’s remarkable driving record, demeanor and his many years of experience set him apart. And yet, Al Wiemer exemplifies the type of drivers that make C-Tran great,” C-Tran Executive Director Jeff Hamm said in a press release.
William J. Schwartz of the Vancouver office of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney has been appointed a corporate retirement director. Schwartz, a financial advisor, earned the designation after advanced training and examination, focusing on the corporate retirement plan marketplace.
Gloria Campbell, a West Coast Bank Vancouver senior loan assistant, has received the Development Caring Heart award from Innovative Services NW, a Vancouver nonprofit organization that helps adults and families that have disabilities or other disadvantages. Campbell, a member of the Innovative Services advisory board, was chosen for her contributions to the organization and as a philanthropic example to the community.
New business news
The owners of Kazoodles toy store in downtown Vancouver opened a second location Thursday at the Columbia Square shopping complex off Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard and 136th Avenue.
Retail space availability and the market influenced the business decision to expand, said Mary Sisson, co-owner with her husband, Bob. The couple opened the downtown store, 575 W. Eighth St., in 2006.
Mary Sisson expects the downtown store to remain open. The lease will be up for renewal in 2011. The business employs three full- and part-time employees. Bob Sisson is also an employee of The Columbian.
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