July 1, 2011 12:00 am
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Denise Fretwell, a machinist at Micro Machining LLC, finishes parts that will be machine-dated with the month and year they were manufactured. The company, which makes precision metal parts such as shafts, spindles, handles and nuts, is located in Building 4 in the Port of Camas-Washougal Industrial Park.
Bill Walters, a fabricator at Samson Sports, cuts, bends and shapes metal to make custom wakeboard towers. The 11-year-old company also makes fishing towers and racks to hold waterskis, speakers and lights.
A five-story building under construction in Northwest Camas is expected to be occupied by Fisher Investments this fall. The first four floors will be filled by the 325 workers from the company's satellite office in Vancouver. Camas is being considered by Fisher as a site for its corporate relocation from Northern California. "Camas did everything they could to be friendly," said Ken Fisher, the founder, chairman and CEO of Fisher Investments. "There were joint planning sessions to make things go smoothly. Camas was eager to go. There was 'over the top' coordination in planning and preparation of installation of water, sewer and utilities."
There is a lot of hometown pride and the term “Made in America” is on full display at several companies in the Camas-Washougal area.
It is evident at Micro Machining LLC, located in the Port of Camas-Washougal Industrial Park. The company, owned by Ben and Eve Merklin and their son Travis, uses CNC mills and lathes to make precision metal parts such as shafts, spindles, handles and nuts.
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