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What you'll find in this Newsletter: — Featured Non-Profit: Humane Society of Southwest Washington — Keys to the City — Work Anniversaries — Welcome, Pete! — Upcoming Community Events — Click here to download a PDF of the August Newsletter

Insurance is Like buying… — — Have you ever thought that buying insurance is like buying: a fly swatter? spot remover? deodorant? cold medication? Antacid? — Maybe there are some similarities: — -It’s no fun to buy — -When you need it, you better have it — -There is always the question, how much…

Where would you consider your "hometown"?: The greater Vancouver area is the place I consider home. — How long have you lived in the Vancouver area?: I’ve lived in the area for 17 out of my 24 years. Most of those years were spent as a boy in Ridgefield. I’ve also spent a number of years in Brush…

Throughout the month of August, $25 will be donated to the Humane Society for Southwest Washington for every referral our agency receives as part of our Referral Rewards Program. The Humane Society for Southwest Washington (HSSW) is dedicated to completing families through animal adoptions,…

Human Resource Management– A Fresh Look — To run a successful business it is necessary to effectively mange your risks through a combination of solid process and procedures as well as insurance products. I recently have made the change of providing Human Resource consulting services to providing…

The family summer vacation is a time-honored tradition, and it often includes a trip to one of our country’s incredible amusement parks. — But, while the rides and other attractions at these parks are typically safe, it pays to be vigilant, particularly if you’re visiting with children. Here are…

Social Networking- everyone does it… — Let’s blur the line between personal and professional even more. Professionals today are tied to our communication devices. We Tweet, SKYPE, Facebook and Myspace. Social networking has evolved as common practice both personally and professionally. The question…

What is Cyber Liability? — Today’s technology has changed the way we do business. There is no question about that. Almost every business has a website where it builds brand recognition, tells the story, shows the product or even sells product or service. Each company also has both its internal and…

The Risks of being a Good Community Citizen — Let’s face it, there is more to work than filling a chair between 8 AM and 5 PM. As business owners we need to be profitable, manage our resources and be good community citizens. Being a good community citizen has a positive effect on our corporate…