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Clark County business briefing

The Columbian
Published: August 8, 2015, 5:00pm

People in Business

The PeaceHealth Southwest Foundation has elected five new board members who each will serve three-year terms:

Kathy Corwin of Corwin Beverage, a fourth-generation family-owned business, is a community volunteer actively supporting numerous causes.


Jeff Firstenburg
, senior vice president of Northwest Equity Holdings, also serves on the board of the Bank of Oswego.

Greg Kubicek, president of Holt Homes, was formerly seated on the board of the Community Foundation of Southwest Washington.

Matt Lee, a CPA at Opsahl Dawson, Certified Public Accountants, serves as head of the finance committee for the Vancouver Symphony and is treasurer for the Vancouver Rotary Foundation.

Greg Seifert, president and CEO of Biggs Insurance Services, served on the board for Portland Christian Schools for eight years. He’s also served on boards for a number of international mission ministries.


Eric Strom
has joined Columbia Credit Union as a registered representative in the firm’s wealth management department. An investment adviser through Cetera Advisor Networks, Strom brings more than 15 years of experience to the credit union and has served as past president of the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors for the greater Portland/Northwest Oregon area.

Other Business

NW Priority Credit Union will hold an open house to celebrate its new branch, 11215 N.E. 28th Ave., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. The credit union was established in 1928 as the Portland Postal Employees Credit Union and has seven branches in Portland, Milwaukie, Ore., and Beaverton, Ore.


The Columbian welcomes submissions about Clark County residents or businesses, as well as regional business events. Send to kay.richardson@columbian.com or fax 360-735-4491.

Jeff Firstenburg
Jeff Firstenburg Photo
Greg Kubicek
Greg Kubicek Photo
Matt Lee
Matt Lee Photo
Greg Seifert
Greg Seifert Photo
Eric Strom
Eric Strom Photo

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