2009 September Monthly Newsletter

Theft—Accidental or Otherwise

CANDIDATE FORUM On Monday September 14th, the Pasco Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon meeting. In an effort to keep our members informed the Pasco Chamber presents this Candidate Forum at the luncheon. Candidates for local and state offices from our area have been invited to attend. Call 547-9755 or email [email protected] to RSVP for the September luncheon—September 14th, 11:45AM at the Pasco Red Lion Inn.

September 2009

A chamber of commerce isn’t a lawyer. It’s not licensed to give legal advice or interpret the law. But a large (and growing) amount of the business of “being in business” involves making sure that a company is operating legally. It’s important for people in business to know the law—and even more important to follow it. Most people are familiar with criminal law. You can’t shoot someone. Or steal from them. Or a lot of other things. Some are familiar with family law: marriage and divorce; child custody and support. There are laws about many other things as well. And as long as one follows common sense, they aren’t likely to get in too much trouble (other than an occasional traffic ticket, perhaps). Most people know what they can and can’t do. There is one area of law that few people know much about—and many people violate. Few people seem to care, but it can cost a lot of money to not know.

It’s called Intellectual Property Law. On the Internet... Have you ever heard someone say, “If it’s on the Internet it’s in the public domain and you can use it”? If so, you’ve listened to someone who will spend a chunk of change to buy their way out of that lie someday. Not only is it not true, it’s getting easier and easier to find and prosecute that particular violation. In photography... Here’s another one—“You can use a picture of someone without their

express approval if they aren’t famous.” Not only is that not true of people—it’s not even necessarily true of things such as buildings or products! There is a doctrine of “Fair Use.” And some things (not all!!!) created and/or paid for by some government bodies are in the public domain. There are a few other exceptions, but far more things are covered by copyright/trademark law than most people realize. Creative Works... What does intellectual property law cover? Cont’d, Page 4

Leadership & Stewardship Ryan Brault, President Pasco Chamber of Commerce

One of my greatest heroes is John M. Perkins. He grew up on a plantation in Mississippi as a sharecropper in the 1940’s. At age 17, after his older brother’s murder at the hands of a town marshal, he fled to California vowing he would never return. Despite dropping out of school in third grade, he now has nine honorary doctorates.

and make a difference. One of the discussions that stood out to me more than any other was when a student mentioned the saying, “if you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day, but if you teach a man to fish, he will eat for the rest of his life.” John Perkins pounded his fist on the table and said, “No! That is a lie! That is a lie! It matters who owns the pond!”

He also started a number of non-profits, authored numerous books and a children’s book was written about him in a series entitled “Today’s Heroes.”

This isn’t something we often think about, but the fact of the matter is that the majority of the world lives on less than two dollars a day. Just the fact that we live in the United States means that we have—or at least have access to— tremendous resources.

During college, my wife, Jamie and I had the privilege of traveling with a small group of students and our University President to Jackson, Mississippi where John Perkins has now returned to live

what we will do with those resources. There are some amazing examples in our community of people who model this type of stewardship, including Ralph and Cheryl Broetje and our City Manager Gary Crutchfield, who was recently honored with the Sam Volpentest Leadership Award. Many of us have greater resources than others, and we have choices each day as to whether we are going to use our resources to help those around us. May we continue to learn from these and other great leaders who have shown us what it means to be good stewards of our individual, business and community resources.

But we also have choices each day as individuals and as business owners of

Ryan

Beginning at 3 PM on October 4th Live music, 20 beers on tap, in covered area —

On the lawn at the TRAC Center in Pasco. Live music featuring the Northwest ladies of rock,

Hells Belles!

Rocktoberfest is a 21 and over event.

Tickets are $20 in advance and on sale now at TRAC in Pasco or online at:

www.97rocktoberfest.com

WORTH MENTIONING Stan Strebel is now the Deputy City Manager for the City of Pasco.

Bill Weber, a Laboratory Fellow at PNNL, received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Wisconsin.

Three local State Farm agents have received quality service awards. Bud Knore of Kennewick earned the Legion of Honor and Crystal Excellence awards, Micki McKinnon of Kennewick earned the Legion of Honor and Silver Scroll awards and Luis Garza of Pasco earned the Legion of Honor award.

United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties attained certification with the United Way International Membership.

Scientists at PNNL received two of R&D Magazine’s prestigious annual “R&D 100 Awards” for advanced instrumentation for human health and innovative engineering for renewable energy sources. National Softball Association named Kennewick's Lawrence Scott Park, the Pasco Softball Complex and Richland's Columbia Playfields “Outstanding Parks for 2008.” Two new buildings are under construction at Columbia Basin College. One building will house the workforce programs and the other, business programs. Lourdes Medical Center was ranked in the top 10 percent of inpatient rehabilitation facilities by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation in 2008. Kristi Kesler joined the staff at TRAC Center as Sales Manager. Guy Girard has been named acting Assistant Manager for the DOEHanford’s Office of River Protection.

The Pasco Chamber of Commerce welcomes Genaro ContrerasMadrigal as a full-time summer intern.

Meier Architecture • Engineering was 22nd on the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the July issue of Seattle Business. Ranch & Home has signed a five-year partnership giving them naming rights to the Arena at TRAC Center. Northwest Agri Products, owned by David Bergevin, celebrates its 20th Anniversary this month.

Don Baer, lead scientist for Interfacial Chemistry at the Department of Energy’s EMSL, has received the 2009 Albert Nerken Award from the AVS.

Marvin Warner, a scientist at PNNL, will be one of 88 young engineers to take part in the National Academy of Engineering’s 15th Annual U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium this month.

PNNL received the Innovative Award from the Washington Recycling Association for its ChemAgain program. The program distributes unused chemicals to scientists, government agencies and nonprofit groups at no cost.

Pasco City Manager Gary Crutchfield was presented the Sam Volpentest Leadership Award by the Leadership Tri-Cities organization.

Rick Terway is the new Administrative and Community Services Director for the City of Pasco.

J. Ben Tatro is the new Retail Store Manager for U.S. Cellular in Pasco and Kennewick.

Ben Halderman is the new Manager at Pacific Steel and Recycling in Pasco.

The Washington State Department of Trade and Economic Development has changed its name to the Department of Commerce.

Alexandre Tartakovshky, a Computational Mathematician at PNNL, has been given a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers for pioneering work in environmental sciences. This award is given by the U.S. Government.

According to a study by the State Science & Technology Institute based in Westerville, Ohio, the Tri-Cities area ranks 47th on a list of number of patents issued per capita throughout the U.S. The Tri-Cities is in the 87th percentile nationwide.

Assistant Fire Chief John Fifer has retired after 40+ years of service to the City of Pasco. John began his career with the City in 1967.

To contribute an item to this column, please email the information to admin@ pascochamber.org or call 547-9755.

2008 - 2009 PASCO CHAMBER

Board of Directors

(From Page 1) Works of art—visual, audio or other. Things that are written. Things that are spoken. Pictures. Ideas. Even the way you do business can in some cases be “owned.” Intellectual property theft is theft, pure and simple. Case law has stacked up on various aspects of the issue over the years and consistently the verdict comes back: Stealing intellectual property is every bit as illegal as walking into a store and taking something off the shelf. Copyrights... If something doesn’t have a copyright mark, can you use it? No. A copyright exists from the moment something is created. How easily the violation is proven and how severe the penalties are may be affected but the copyright is still real, even without the © symbol. On your website... Can you copy a picture of a CD cover to your website, either as a link to another site or to other fan pages or just because? No. They may or may not sue, but you have no right to use that graphic. The musician may not even own the artwork on their CD cover! Quite often art that is created for a specific purpose is licensed only for that purpose, with all other rights being reserved by the artist. Custom art and photography... If you hire a photographer or designer to create a photo or a logo for you, do you automatically own the copyright to it, since you paid to have it done? No. If the copyright isn’t specifically transferred by specific agreement/arrangement, it belongs to the artist, no matter who paid what. Some designers will transfer the copyright; others will license its use, so as to maintain control over what can be done with it.

Music... Since radio stations already pay a license fee for playing music, can you play the radio stations playing that music in your shop or store without paying ASCAP or BMI or SESAC (licensing agencies) again? Not legally. That’s a different use than the station licensed the music for in the first place; and you aren’t the station in the second. Personal Use... If you buy a post card or a magazine or a poster, can you scan the image into your computer and make a Christmas card? That depends. Ask an Intellectual Property attorney. A shockingly high number of non-specialist attorneys don’t know the answer either. Getting the answer wrong could cost a lot more than the most expensive box of HallmarkTM cards ever made. Infringers beware... The same technology that makes the Internet so incredibly searchable makes IP violations easier and easier to find. An artist doesn’t have to sit and Google his or her life away to track property use. Automated bots by the millions do nothing but search, identify and index the web. And if you have something there that you shouldn’t, sooner or later they’ll find you. This discussion is far from an exhaustive treatment of the subject. The subject comes up frequently and will continue to as the Internet makes it possible to essentially publish almost anything at nearly no cost. To learn more about intellectual property, start with Wikipedia’s entry www.wikipedia.org/Intellectual_Property. The World Intellectual Property Organization’s home page www.wipo.org is also helpful.

PRESIDENT RYAN BRAULT Edward Jones 1st VICE-PRESIDENT BENJAMIN BEHEN Lucky Flowers 2nd VICE-PRESIDENTS HEIDI ELLERD Kuffel, Hultgrenn, Klashke & Shea MONICA VAN HOLLEBECK Simplot Grower Solutions PAST PRESIDENT DARRICK DIETRICH Basin Disposal PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE DEBBIE BONE-HARRIS Franklin PUD DIRECTORS CARRIE CHAMBERS River Realty GLEN CLIFFORD Clifford Farms GARY CRUTCHFIELD City of Pasco LEONARD HARMS Harms Engineering ANNE KOVIS Allstate WALT NEFF Neff Ranches MELISSA NEFF-HILL Bank of Whitman CHENYN PRESTON-JOHNSON Preston Premium Wines COURTNEY STENSON Pasco School District LIAISON MEMBERS CARL ADRIAN TRIDEC DENIS AUSTIN Pasco Police ED BROST Franklin PUD RICH CUMMINS Columbia Basin College SAUNDRA HILL Pasco School District RICK MILLER Franklin County MICHELLE OLIVAS Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau JIM TOOMEY Port of Pasco JANET WRIGHT Lourdes Health Network TREASURER RONALD J. PERKINS, CPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NIKKI GERDS

AROUND TOWN Fun things to do

Come enjoy the 13th Annual Tumbleweed Music Festival, September 4th and 5th at Howard Amon Park in Richland. United Way Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast will be September 9th, 7:30AM, at the TRAC Center in Pasco. Fiery Foods Festival is September 12th and 13th at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Lewis Street in Pasco. Sacagawea Heritage Trail Adventure Challenge is September 12th from 9AM to Noon. For a trail map and event rules call the Visitor and Convention Bureau at 735-8486 or e-mail [email protected]. The Mary Lou & Stevie Show, a gala event to benefit Academy of Children’s Theatre, will be September 18th, 8PM, at the Chief Joseph Auditorium in Richland. Einstein Film Festival is September 19th at 1:30PM and 5:30PM at the LIGO Hanford Observatory. First Tri-Cities Memory Walk in support of the effort to end Alzhiemers is September 19th on Clover Island. Registration starts at 9AM. For information call 947-8817. Country Nesters Marketplace Antiques & Collectibles Show is September 19th from 9AM - 6PM at the Benton County Fairgrounds. The Arc of the Tri-Cities’ Annual Breakfast comes up September 24th, 7AM, at TRAC Center. Call 946-5157 for tickets or more information. Heritage Days at Sacajawea State Park is September 25th - 27th. Call 492-1555 for more information. www.sacajaweaheritagedays.org Grapefest is September 26th in downtown Kennewick from 8AM - 5PM. For more information, call 582-7221. Don’t forget the farmers markets! Each week Pasco leads off on Wednesday morning (8AM - Noon), followed by downtown Kennewick on Thursday (9AM - 1PM), the Parkade in Richland on Friday (9AM - 1PM), then Pasco again on Saturday (8AM - Noon)! Live@5 Concert Series is every Thursday night throughout the summer at John Dam Plaza in Richland. Call 783-0783 for more information. First Thursday Artwalk in downtown Kennewick is the first Thursday night of each month.

Come join us for an EvEning in MarrakEch

2009 Sunshine Ball

Saturday, September 19 Pasco Red Lion Hotel 6:00 pm Social Hour and Photos 6:45 pm Wax Lantern Parade 7:00 pm Dinner featuring Moroccan cuisine Music by Swing Shift Call the Chamber Office for Tickets: 547-9755

Washington Policy Center Expands into Eastern Washington Washington Policy Center is an independent, non-partisan, research and education organization based in Seattle that publishes studies, sponsors events and conferences, and educates citizens on public policy issues facing our region. WPC has a $2 million annual budget, seven research centers and a full-time staff of 16 people with offices in Seattle and Olympia. As part of WPC's strategic plan, WPC will open an office in Eastern Washington.  Having a full-time presence in eastern Washington will allow the organization to interact more with current supporters, identify new supporters and increase the organization's visibility.  The Pasco Chamber looks forward to working with the WPC to present FireBack, an ag policy forum that will be held at CBC as a part of Real Ag (formerly known as the Pasco Ag Show).

Can WorkSource Help? Business Services at WorkSource Columbia Basin has developed three specialized departments to provide in-depth workforce service to its customers. 

NEW IN BUSINESS

LABOR EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT... will focus on job orders and filling open positions with qualified candidates. They'll post jobs on www. go2worksource.com, prescreen applicants for required skills and work experience and set up interviews if requested.  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT...

Scott and Claudia Thomason will open Jigsaw Kids, an 11,600 square foot pre-school and daycare, later this year on Burden Road, across from TRAC.

SKILLS ENHANCEMENT DEPARTMENT...

Jacqui Wright has opened Mezzo Thai Tapas on Lee Boulevard (former Amici’s location in Richland). Jacqui previously owned Mezzo Thai in Kennewick. In addition to her Mezzo Thai recipes, she is also serving Cheesecake Factory cheesecake by the slice.

is responsible for assisting businesses in determining if skill assessment(s) should be part of the company's job postings. 

My Divine, a home decor and fashion boutique, has opened at Crossroads Mall in Kennewick.

focuses on workforce training needs. They will seek skill and skill level information from businesses so that they can train candidates for your jobs.

Stacey Henrickson opened Executive Cuts for Men at Riverwalk Village in Richland. www.executivecutsformen.com Kathleen Stuart has opened Stage It Now!, specializing in staging homes that are on the market. www.stageitnow.info Susy Kelly is opening Purple Peaches Espresso at the corner of 27th and Olympia, in Kennewick. Albert’s Colortyme Rent-toOwn will open soon on Court Street in Pasco.

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New Members PPL Prepaid Legal/Go Small Biz Independent Associates is a new member. Owned by Jim Caldwell, the business can be reached by phone at 547-2783.

A joint effort of the Pasco,

FedEx is now a chamber member. Kaylene Carsten is the contact. www.fedex.com Todd Samuel and Jay Clough have joined the Pasco Chamber as individual members.

Hispanic, Hermiston and West Richland Chambers.

Renewing Members

Building Bridges Networking Event

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McDONALD'S TRI-CITIES

ABADAN

MIRAMAR - YAKIMA VALLEY FARM WORKERS CLINIC

September 9th | 5:30-7:30 pm

AHO CONSTRUCTION

Location TBD To RSVP call: 547-9755

Call 547-9755 to order your Sunshine Ball tickets today!

B & B EXPRESS PRINTING

MONARCH MACHINE & TOOL CO., INC.

BANK OF WHITMAN

MOORE MANSION EVENT CENTER

BATTELLE

NORTHWEST AGRI PRODUCTS

BOSTON ASSOCIATES

ROSETTA ASSISTED LIVING

CENTRAL HOSE & FITTINGS, INC.

ROWAND MACHINERY COMPANY

COLUMBIA BASIN PAPER & SUPPLY

SACAJAWEA APARTMENTS

CRAZY MOOSE CASINO

SPECIAL PROJECTS/WAHOO EVENTS

GIANT NICKEL

WEST PASCO FAMILY DENTAL CENTER

IN-HOME MEDICAL

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Welcome! The Pasco Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome the four newly-elected board members: Rich Cummins, Columbia Basin College; Mitch Roach, Baker Boyer Bank; Carrie Chambers, River Realty and Lori Lancaster, Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo Association.

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Twenty-Five Years of Fiery Food! The second weekend in September— Saturday and Sunday, September 12th and 13th— downtown Pasco celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Fiery Foods Festival! Specialty foods, the farmers market, arts and craft booths and a Beer, Wine and Margarita Garden are all back this year, as is the children’s area. Learn more online: www.pascofieryfoods.com

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