► On the Record

“Jan’s performance in 2009 was exemplary, even more so when considered in light of the tightened credit conditions that existed during the year.”

-- Brett Rogers, state director of the Washington Small Business Development Center, on certified business advisor Jan Harte. Based at Washington State University Vancouver, Harte was recently named 2009 Star Performer at the Spring Professional Development Conference in Spokane for her work with 88 small business clients.