Andrew Barbier received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science with an emphasis in History from McKendree University. As a student, Andrew was a member of many selective honor societies such as Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Alpha Theta. After attaining his Bachelor’s degree, Andrew went on to work with Quiktrack Inspections and Audit as a Quality Analyst where he inspected reports for banks, credit unions, and loan agencies. Andrew applied to RARE AmeriCorps – Resource Assistance for Rural Environments in hopes of further developing a skill set that will allow him to find work in his most desired career field – planning and community development. Following his year with the RARE Program, Andrew plans to apply to Portland State University’s Urban and Regional Planning Graduate Program.

Andrew is placed with the Columbia County Economic Team (CCET), which is Columbia County’s one-stop shop for business services. CCET acts as a trusted local partner for businesses looking to relocate or expand within Columbia County. CCET specializes in site location and acquisition, business and economic data, public incentives and financing, and process facilitation.

With CCET, Andrew will work with an array of organizations and businesses to restore Columbia County’s economy. Specifically, Andrew will create a working database of zoning information for businesses to utilize when carrying out preliminary sighting activities. Andrew will also work with an array of community partners to create a YouTube channel devoted to the publicity and marketing of the St. Helens community.

 

Organization: Columbia County Economic Team

Community: St. Helens, Oregon

Population: 12,900

County: Columbia