NWHPBA Hearth Insight

Hearth Insight

March 2025

2024-25 Board of Directors:

Scott Ongley

President

Edward Hosack/Alaska Rep

Vice President

Ryann Blake

Secretary/ At Large

Pat Braddock

Treasurer/At Large

Daniel Hammer

Troy Olsen

Debbie Hannig

Jake Armstrong

Bill Given/Western WA Rep

Open/Eastern WA Rep

Chris Patterson/Idaho Regional Director/HPBA Region 9 Rep

Guy Hanson/Montana Regional Director

Carolyn Logue/Lobbyist

Harvey Gail, MBA

Spire Management

Executive Director

The Fire Time Magazine:

A digital publication for the hearth and bbq industries

This digital publication will teach you to grow your business through articles by the top experts in our industry.

Each issue will give you access to new products and innovation, as well as provide national market insights so you are never in the dark.

Click here to start reading!

May 8-9, 2025

Book your room by April 11!

Join us at Quinault Beach Club & Casino in Ocean Shores, WA for our HPBA Region 9 annual meeting. Program topics include:

Golf Tournament - May 8

Government Affairs Academy "Light" - May 8

Welcome and Networking Reception - May 8

Exhibits and Networking

Building a profitable Service Department - 4 hour workshop

Government Affairs Update

What's Going on with Natural Gas

NFI training - CORE and Gas Certification Test Review

Oregon and NW HPBA member meetings

Our meeting is a great chance to network, see new products and get caught up on the latest news impacting your company. Will you be there?

Thanks to our Title Sponsor!

Member Updates

Member Dues

Members, membership dues for 2025 are due now. These can be paid online or by check. When dues are received, we will update your member record with HPBA. This will allow your company to receive member discounts for NFI education and certification tests.

If you have any questions on your dues, need to pay, or need the special member code for NFI certification courses, call Harvey Gail, Executive Director at 503-371-7457 ext 308.

Thank you for your continuing support!

New Member Benefit in the Works - Credit Card Processing

NWHPBA has been talking to SwipeNow Merchant Processing. The company offers credit card processing for retailers. SwipeNow will review your current credit card program and make recommendations on saving money. They have competitive rates. Many companies and associations in the Northwest have saved thousands of dollars.

But in addition to the savings, the best benefit is the local top notch customer service. You'll talk to real people who handle your needs right away. Their office is in Tigard, Oregon.

Watch for more information in the coming weeks!

NWHPBA Wins Adovcate of the Year at EXPO New Orleans

HPBA held its Ultimate Awards Show & Bayou Bash at EXPO on Friday, March 28. The awards presentation recognized individuals, organizations and affiliates for their hard work in six different awards categories.

NWHPBA is proud to have won two Advocate of the Year Awards for the work of Edward Hosack and Daniel Hammer.

Thanks go out to these outstanding board members

for their help in making 2024 a great year!

Above: Edward Hosack and Daniel Hammer, Entrance to EXPO 2025, Stage at The Ultimate Awards Show, and Tim Reed interviews Jill McClure, HPBA CEO for The Fire Time Podcast.

Upcoming Events

Stay up-to-date on legislation

and regulations that impact your business and the hearth and

barbecue industries!

Whether you are a retailer, distributor, manufacturer, or consumer of these products, your voice is needed to protect this industry.

Scan the QR code or click the link below to sign up for alerts of legislative action in your state or local governments.

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We Want to Hear from You!!!

The NWHPBA Communications Committee publishes the Hearth Insight monthly. If you have a story or article you would like to have shared, email the office.

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