Ethan Park is a 3-year old little boy who has caught the attention of Scott Nall, CEO. Ethan’s Dad, Andy Park, works at the Bonney Lake Les Schwab and is raising money for epilepsy (a disease his son was recently diagnosed with). Andy has formed a team to participate in the NW Run/Walk for Epilepsy 2011 on Saturday, June 18th.

TEAM ETHAN has raised the team goal of $1000 with donations, and local fundraising (car washes, etc). In addition, SEFNCO employees have also begun raising money for TEAM ETHAN and with the company match have raised over $500.

SEFNCO’s partner, Designs by Michelle Shaw, has graciously offered to provide TEAM ETHAN T-shirts for the event.

If you are interested in donating to TEAM ETHAN or in learning more information about supporting the NW Run/Walk event, please visit the link below.
www.nwrunwalk.org/tacoma

All SEFNCO field offices (HQ, NPS, Bellingham, Spokane and New Mexico) participated in fundraising opportunities and helped work together to raise money with the purchase of raffle tickets ($1/each) throughout April and May. Thank you to everyone who took part in the raffle and bake sales – it’s great to see all the offices participate for a great cause!

For more information about Relay For Life please visit their site online http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/

Dino Rossi toured the headquarters and shook hands with employees of the company.  Later sitting down with Nall and his leadership team, Rossi and Nall spoke about the importance of strengthening and expanding small businesses and job opportunities in Washington. “The telecommunications sector is a rapidly growing industry that continues to expand.  It is important to my company, and my team, to have an active roll in the future of the industry,” said Nall.

SEFNCO Communications is a technology company specializing in telecommunications construction. Operating throughout the Pacific Northwest and headquartered in Sumner, WA, the company was founded in 1998 and employs a staff of over 225 skilled professionals. SEFNCO Communications began with four coaxial splicing trucks and a desire to raise the bar in quality service being provided in the telecommunications construction sector. Helping to found the company, were employees that possessed this same determination and devotion to superior quality and service in a rapidly growing industry.

To find out more about SEFNCO Communications contact us at 877-385-2903 or email info@sefnco.com

“Having access to Corning Cable Systems’ outstanding services, solutions, and additional program benefits will ensure we continue to stay on the cutting edge of optical access networks”
Corning’s TAP provides highly qualified engineering, furnishing and installation companies with the tools necessary to ensure successful fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and wireless deployments. Certified TAP members receive all-inclusive access to Corning Cable Systems’ innovative and reliable FTTH solutions. After completing specialized training in the installation of optical access networks, TAP members are able to offer their customers an extended product warranty on complete Corning Cable Systems FTTH solutions.

Founded in 1998, SEFNCO Communications Inc. is a premiere service provider for end-to-end network solutions in the telecommunications industry with experienced employees who have built a solid reputation for professionalism and quality. Operating from multiple offices throughout the Pacific Northwest, they have the ability to provide single-source construction solutions anywhere on the West Coast and beyond. Continuing to add to their robust capabilities, SEFNCO Communications most recently formed a Wireless Construction Division in response to the increasing demand for single-source solutions in the wireless sector.

“Having access to Corning Cable Systems’ outstanding services, solutions, and additional program benefits will ensure we continue to stay on the cutting edge of optical access networks,” said Scott Nall, CEO of SEFNCO Communications Inc. “We look forward to passing these advantages along to our customers for many years to come.”

Corning Cable Systems’ Evolant® Solutions for FTTx and Wireless Networks offer a complete line of innovative optical solutions aimed to reduce deployment cost and time for fiber in the last mile, fiber to the cell site for backhaul applications, fiber-to-the-antenna (FTTA) solutions for tower and roof-top applications and distributed antenna systems (DAS). For additional information on Corning Cable Systems products and services, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-743-2675, toll free in the United States, or (+1) 828-901-5000, international, or visit www.corning.com/cablesystems.

About Corning Incorporated

Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.

For more information about SEFNCO Communications please contact us at 877-385-2903 or info@sefnco.com.

Four years ago SEFNCO sought to purchase an existing building and consolidate three of its locations into one more efficient facility. They learned then about the 504 program through their banker, but the timing was not right to move forward with the purchase.

In early 2010 SEFNCO began to look at that same building again. They studied various types of financing including “bank financing, equity financing and even bake sales.” Ultimately they chose to use the 504 loan program because of the low down payment, favorable interest rate and the ability to plan long term.

SEFNCO Communications was pleased with their choice. The project’s benefits include a projected 10% increase in new work and a 5% increased customer base. Consolidating three facilities into one also reduces waste and eliminates duplicated efforts. They also liked their partners in financing, “Bank of America is great. They reached out to us in ways we never anticipated. Evergreen also exceeded our expectations. They were very responsive and took the pressure out of the loan process.”

Evergreen Senior Loan Officer Pat Rogers notes that this project is an example of the economic development power of the 504 program. It should create over 40 telecommunications construction jobs in a rural area over the next few years. She compliments SEFNCO Communications on their hard work on the project, “CFO Vaun Gunnell and his team were ideal to work with.”

CEO Nall recommends the 504 loans to other small business owners, “It’s a great deal – go for it. I look forward to the next opportunity to do a SBA loan.”

More than 500 people braved cloudy skies and occasional drizzle to volunteer their efforts at the annual Beautify Bonney Lake community clean-up event Saturday.

Teams met at the Park and Ride at 9 a.m. and fanned out to 20 sites around the city.

Volunteers also did clean-up and maintenance work at Ascent Park, Allan Yorke Park, City Hall, Victor Falls Elementary, the Public Safety Building, Viking Park, the Community Garden, the Sky Stone, Art Park and many other sites throughout the city.

The event is one of the largest community service days in the state and SEFNCO Communications employees and their families were happy to share their weekend with other citizens to help in the community in which we live and serve.

For more information please contact info@sefnco.com

“We are really looking forward to this road course race,” Lewis said.

“It’s an art form that I think I’m pretty good at so with any luck hopefully we can get the No. 09 SEFNCO Communications Chevrolet in the winner’s circle.”

In his three prior chances behind the wheel of Canadian Dick Midgley’s Chevrolet an understanding of how the car would respond was a given. This Sunday’s race marks the first time that Midgley and Lewis are going to do battle with their road course car.

“I really don’t know anything about the car itself. I do know that Dick and I have spent a bunch of time on the phone going over different things about this race car so we’re prepared,” Lewis noted. “I know that Dick and his guys have worked very hard on this car for many months and after talking with him I can tell he’s excited about what the car could do.”

Over the course of his illustrious career Lewis has been able to adapt quickly to a new race track. Facing that as he heads to Miller Motorsports Park, Lewis will have help waiting for him when he arrives.

“All I know about Miller is that it’s a flat-track course and that it’s in Utah,” he said. “I have a buddy, Dustin Dudley, that races this track all the time and he’s flying up to give me some advice as we’ll have very little practice time (one and half hours total) for this event.”

For the first time in many seasons Lewis has made less then 10 starts in a race car as the month of September got underway. With that said those starts have resulted in a fourth Montana 200 victory, a win in the Best of the West Tundra 125, a runner-up finish in the Idaho 200, continued dominance at Pacific Raceway’s NOS Energy Drink Road Course Challenge with his third win in as many seasons, a top-10 in the ASA Transcontinental race in South Africa and two top-5 finishes in the K&N Pro Series West.

Those accomplishments have Lewis confident in his performances as the season draws closer to a conclusion.

“I think for what we have done with all the different tracks, cars and series that we have done a great job. Our worst finish was in South Africa with that sixth place finish and we led most of the race over there that day. We also learned a lot this year and that will help us to grow and be better.”

Once Sunday’s race concludes Lewis will have two races left in his season, he added.

“We plan to run (Yakima Speedway’s) Fall Classic and the (NASCAR K&N Pro Series West) Phoenix race left in our plans for now. We also have big plans for 2011 but this is racing and it’s a tough business so only time will tell. Hopefully bigger track stuff is to come for us.”

Fans can keep up with Gary Lewis Racing on their Facebook page or by logging onto www.garylewisracing.com NASCAR’s Home Track section of nascar.com will provide race day updates of Sunday’s stop at Miller Motorsports Park.

Corning’s TAP provides highly qualified engineering, furnishing and installation companies with the tools necessary to ensure successful fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and wireless deployments. Certified TAP members receive all-inclusive access to Corning Cable Systems’ innovative and reliable FTTH solutions. After completing specialized training in the installation of optical access networks, TAP members are able to offer their customers an extended product warranty on complete Corning Cable Systems FTTH solutions.

Founded in 1998, SEFNCO Communications Inc. is a premiere service provider for end-to-end network solutions in the telecommunications industry with experienced employees who have built a solid reputation for professionalism and quality. Operating from multiple offices throughout the Pacific Northwest, they have the ability to provide single-source construction solutions anywhere on the West Coast and beyond. Continuing to add to their robust capabilities, SEFNCO Communications most recently formed a Wireless Construction Division in response to the increasing demand for single-source solutions in the wireless sector.

“Having access to Corning Cable Systems’ outstanding services, solutions, and additional program benefits will ensure we continue to stay on the cutting edge of optical access networks,” said Scott Nall, CEO of SEFNCO Communications Inc. “We look forward to passing these advantages along to our customers for many years to come.”

Corning Cable Systems’ Evolant® Solutions for FTTx and Wireless Networks offer a complete line of innovative optical solutions aimed to reduce deployment cost and time for fiber in the last mile, fiber to the cell site for backhaul applications, fiber-to-the-antenna (FTTA) solutions for tower and roof-top applications and distributed antenna systems (DAS). For additional information on Corning Cable Systems products and services, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-743-2675, toll free in the United States, or (+1) 828-901-5000, international, or visit www.corning.com/cablesystems.

About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.

Excitement filled the air as the Gary Lewis and the No. 09 SEFNCO Communications car roared around the All America Speedway in Roseville, CA. Gary Lewis made his season and series debut placing fourth in the event and receiving the Coca-Cola Move of the Race award.

The No. 09 car completed the first of the twelve race series in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West tour.  The race aired on the Speed Channel April 8^th at 6PM.  The next event will be held on April 8, 2010 in the Jimmie Johnson Foundation 100 at the Phoenix International Race way.

SEFNCO CEO Scott Nall attended the race: “It was great to see him do well. This is the first of many races and the car looked great out there. I’m a big fan of his (Gary Lewis) and I know he’ll have a great season.”

Driver Gary Lewis: “As the race went on I was just trying to adapt to what I had and learn what to do with it. I was able to make (the race car) work but everything had to be just perfect as we still had a very bad wheel hop under braking. At about lap 125 I was wishing it was a 200-lap race because I was starting to find my groove with the car.”

SEFNCO Communications is a proud sponsor of the No. 09 car and wishes the two-time NASCAR Northwest Tour champion the best of luck in the 2010 season.