Blue Key Coffee House
Blue Key Coffee House opened March 21 at 1004 W. 13th St. in Vancouver. Owner Jamal Sanders can be contacted at 360-695-6992.
Bad Monkey Bikes, Board & Skate
Bad Money Bikes, Board and Skate held its grand opening June 22 at 1717 Broadway St. in Vancouver. The shop sells gear for bicyclists and skaters and does repairs and organized biking events. Owners Wade Leckie and Andrew Buckner can be contacted at 360-718-7837 or www.badmonkeybikes.com.
Charlotte Russe
A 7,000-square-foot Charlotte Russe store opened at Westfield Vancouver shopping center in March. The San Diego-based clothing, accessories and shoe store targets women in their teens and 20s. Store Manager Jeannie Hou or Senior Manager Stephanie Peebles can be contacted at 360-883-9185.
KidzArt
The first Washington franchise of KidzArt opened in Vancouver in May. The Texas-based business provides children’s art education through after-school programs, birthday parties and summer camps. KidzArt has 60 locations in the United States and China. Executive Director Melissa Beatty can be contacted at 360-699-2222 or melissa@kidzartnw.com.
MetLife Securities
A financial planning office of New York-based MetLife Securities Inc. opened in November at 1321 Officers Row in Vancouver. Owner Kathleen O’Connor holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has worked in financial services for 10 years. O’Connor can be contacted at 360-828-8392 or koconnor1@metlife.com.
