Killian Pacific hires Steve Burdick
to be director of development

Steve Burdick, formerly manager of Economic Development Services at the City of Vancouver, has accepted the position of director of development with Killian Pacific. Burdick, who leaves the city at the end of this month, will begin his new job in May.

Burdick first worked for the city from 1984 to 1990 as project manager for Officers Row, and he represented the city in public-private partnership agreements for Riverview Tower and the Evergreen Retirement Inn. Burdick left the city, but after serving seven years as vice president of operations for Key Property Services, Burdick returned to the city in 1997 as the city’s Economic Development Services manager. He managed the Vancouver Convention Center and Hilton Hotel project and, through 2005, the rehabilitation of the West Barracks. Burdick also represented the city in public-private partnership agreements for Heritage Place, Vancouvercenter, West Coast Bank Building, Kirkland Union Manor, Lewis and Clark Plaza and Esther Short Commons. He was also instrumental in securing a permanent home for the Vancouver Farmers Market adjacent to Esther Short Park.

“We have worked with Steve on several projects in the past,” says Killian Pacific president George Killian. “After learning of his plans to seek new opportunities outside of the City of Vancouver, we initiated conversations with him about joining our development team. We are delighted that he accepted.”

City manager Pat McDonnell said today. “I am pleased that Steve’s skills and energies will still be focused on development in Vancouver”.

Active Killian Pacific projects include the Riverwest redevelopment at Evergreen and C Streets and the Grand Central project at the former Jantzen Swimwear site on Grand Avenue.

IMS Electronics opening electronics
hazardous waste recycling center

Southern California-based IMS Electronics has signed a lease with the Port of Vancouver to operate an electronic-waste recycling facility, which, when fully operational, will employ 50 persons, according to the Columbia River Economic Development Council.

IMS was attracted to the Washington market because of legislation approved in 2006, sponsored by state Sen. Craig Pridemore (D-49th), which provides for electronic product recycling financed by the manufacturer.

First-quarter new industry
recruitment ahead of last year

Industrial recruitment activity is running at a slightly faster pace than last year, reports Bart Phillips, executive director of the Columbia River Economic Development Council.

Through March this year, recruitment activity has resulted in over $25 million in new industrial investment and 312 new jobs. The CREDC fielded requests from 50 organizations during the three-month period.

Phillips reminds that the annual CREDC Golf Classic is Friday, July 20, at Camas Meadows and that sponsorships are still available. Call 694-5006 for further information.

Early risers get chance at
fleeting moment of fame

KGW-TV, this year a major sponsor of the International Discovery Walk Festival, Friday April 27, through Sunday, April 29, is sending KGW News Channel 9 Drew Carney to the Hilton Vancouver Washington to do live interviews with children who will be in the Children’s Cultural Parade.

Live segments will be shot Friday morning at 5:25, 5:45, 6:25 and 6:45, according to International Walk Festival Wendy Bumgardner.

Children who want to participate should be dressed in parade costumes, Bumgardner says. Those who wish to participate must first call (877) 269-2009. Children must be accompanied by a parent.

“Living Life to the Fullest,” Senior
Connections Expo Sunday theme

The 11 a.m.-to-4 p.m. Sunday, April 15, Living Life to the Fullest, the 11th annual Senior Connections Expo in the Hilton Vancouver Washington offers visitors of all ages over 100 exhibitions and demonstrations.

Focusing on fitness, fashion and medicine, presentations range from Pilates to master gardening; stroke

prevention and care to body therapy massage.

A $2 person donation will be accepted at the door. The annual exhibition is sponsored by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Human Service Council’s Volunteer Connections program.

Calendar

Eugene O’Neill’s Long Voyage Home, directed by Llewellyn Rhoe, is being presented Arts Equity on State at 7:30 p.m. this evening and Friday, April 13, and Saturday, April 14, in the Main Street Theatre, 606 Main Street. Ticket prices range from $8 to $24. A dinner-theater package with The Restaurant at the Historic Reserve is available for $55 per person. For further information, call 695-3770. 

Thursday, April 12, Headlines

Vancouver's new chief calls community cooperation vital--Columbian, Kelly Adams

Senate passes simple majority plan for school levies--Columbian, AP, Jennifer Byrd

Critics raise concerns on Riverwalk project--Columbian, Dean Baker

Nautilus lowers first-quarter earnings expectations, stock falls--Columbian, Jonathan Nelson

Gregoire expected to sign bill that would make talking on cellphone while driving a $101 penalty--Seattle Times, Ralph Thomas

At least 8 dead in suicide explosion in Iraq parliament--MSNBC