With sale, Papa Murphy's hopes to expand
New York-based private equity firm Lee Equity Partners purchased Vancouver-based Papa Murphy's from majority owner Charlesbank Capital Partners in a deal announced April 1. Terms of the deal, expected to close in the coming months, were not disclosed.
Papa Murphy's said that the transaction will position the "Take ‘N Bake" pizza chain for its next phase of growth as it continues to seek new franchise owners and open locations, primarily in the Southwest and Southeast U.S.
Papa Murphy's currently operates nearly 1,200 franchised and corporate-owned locations in 35 states and Canada.
iQ Credit Union receives award
Vancouver-based iQ Credit Union was named 2009 Lender of the Year by SunTrust Mortgage, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SunTrust Bank, on March 30. The award recognizes the SunTrust's key business relationships within the mortgage industry.
iQ Credit Union was chosen for this honor based on its ability to provide excellent customer service and consistent volume and quality products to SunTrust Mortgage.
"We are so honored to receive this award," said Roger Michaelis, CEO of iQ Credit Union. "We look forward to our continued relationship with SunTrust and to providing our customers with access to the high quality financial services they need."
Clark College to help students dress for success
From April 12-27, Clark College will accept clothing donations to help students
as they take the next step from education to the workplace.
For the past six years, the Clark College Career Clothing Closet has supported students' efforts to further their career and educational goals by providing them with professional clothing for job interviews, scholarship interviews and other occasions requiring appropriate attire.
Donations are accepted weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Career and Employment Services office, located in Room 108 of Gaiser Hall on the college's main campus, located at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way in Vancouver.
Public Works claims $22 million infused into local economy
Clark County Public Works paid private contractors approximately $22 million for road, park and stormwater projects in 2009, according to Public Works managers who briefed the Board of County Commissioners last week.
They said that the work supported an estimated 220 private-sector jobs, providing a significant boost to a local economy struggling with high unemployment and low consumer spending.
At the March 30 meeting, Public Works managers also previewed what they said should be an even busier construction year for public projects in 2010.
