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Significant forces in any community are its businesses. The Mid-county MEMO offers this section to our business neighbors for news, advancements, promotions, expansions and other noteworthy events to be shared with the community at large. To ensure publication, please send submissions for each month by the 15th of the previous month. Business Memos are printed on a space available basis. Business Memo submissions for the September issue are due Friday, August 15. For best results, e-mail Darlene Vinson at editor@midcountymemo.com. Or mail editorial submissions to 3510 N.E. 134th Ave., Portland, OR, 97230. To leave a phone message, call 503-287-8904. The Mid-county MEMO fax number is 503-249-7672.
CPA Firm Welcomes New Talent
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| Kentucky native and recent University of Louisville graduate Todd Burnette joins the Gateway accounting firm of Gulde and Ortquist. |
| MEMO PHOTO: TIM CURRAN |
After graduating from the University of Louisville, Todd spent two years working at a Kentucky regional firm in the auditing department. Now he has switched gears and is focusing on tax work, while completing the requirements for the CPA exam by attending Portland State University.
Gulde & Ortquist, PC is a local firm located at 11160 N.E. Halsey in the Gateway Area. The office specializes in small businesses of all sizes and industries. If you are interested in a consultation, please contact Burnette or one of the other accountants at 503-261-9608 or gulde-ortquist@gulde-ortquist.com.
Town Center Bancorp and Town Center Bank Elect New
John J. Faherty, President of Portland Insurance Agency, Inc., has been elected to the Board of Directors for Town Center Bancorp and Town Center Bank.
Mr. Faherty has been actively involved in the insurance industry for more than 30 years and is the past-president of Professional Insurance Agents of Oregon and Idaho, an association that represents more than 2300 independent insurance agents and agency staff. Mr. Faherty has been actively involved with the greater Portland Metropolitan area, having served as President of Specialized Housing. Additionally, Mr. Faherty has served on several school boards, coached CYO basketball for 20 years and served on several church boards. Mr. Faherty is a graduate of the University of Portland and resides in Camas, Washington.
“Mr. Faherty has a broad business background and excellent understanding of our market area,” stated Ben Schellenberg, Chairman of Town Center Bancorp. “Mr. Faherty has been a founding shareholder of the Bank and we are excited to have him join our Board.”
Town Center Bancorp is the parent company of Town Center Bank, headquartered in North Clackamas County. The Bank recently expanded into the Portland area with a full service office located at N.E. 107th and Halsey St. In May 2003, the Bank opened a residential mortgage and business-lending center in Vancouver, Washington.
The Bank also operates two limited facility offices located in senior living centers.
In addition to the Bank, Town Center Bancorp also operates The Mortgage Network, Inc., dba Town Center Mortgage. This company is actively involved in all types of residential mortgage loans and is headquartered at N.E. 107th and Halsey St.
Merchants Bank Announces New Business Development Officer
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| Bob Peterson has been named Merchants Bank New Business Development Officer. |
Mr. Peterson comes to MBank with several years experience in relationship banking with medium to large sized banks. “Bob’s diverse banking experience will allow him to meet the needs of the members of the Mall205/Gateway community,” said Jeff Sumpter, Vice President and Office Administrator.
Wired becomes Nine Ball
Nine Ball is the latest incarnation for the restaurant-bar at 11340 N.E. Halsey St., and former owner Phuong Truong is back to run it. Formerly Eight Balls of Fire, New Star and Wired, the place reverted to Truong’s ownership when previous owner Jeff Jones pulled the plug on Wired. For now it will be open only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and offer food, non-alcoholic drinks and dancing to recorded music, while Truong seeks a liquor license. She is uncertain whether she will operate the place herself, or sell to someone else, once this occurs.
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