{"id":2323,"date":"2014-06-25T15:47:01","date_gmt":"2014-06-25T22:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiken.wpengine.com\/news\/kent-breakfast-club-celebrates-20th-year\/"},"modified":"2016-10-22T18:40:25","modified_gmt":"2016-10-23T01:40:25","slug":"kent-breakfast-club-celebrates-20th-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/kent-breakfast-club-celebrates-20th-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Kent Breakfast Club celebrates 20th year"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Kent Breakfast Club (KBC) is 20 years old this year and wishes to thank the Kent community for contributing to its success.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Founded in 1994 by nine like-minded, local business people, the club has become a family of friends who do business in the greater Kent area and support each other’s success.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

For 20 years, founding members such as Tom Woods, Al Orwiler, Gene Bell, Linda Wolfe, Larry Campbell and Dave Gagley have been arriving at the KBC at 7:30 in the morning to share breakfast with other business owners and professionals.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Some of the business owners are well established and some of the members are in the first few years of business. The group provides each member a combination of solid advice, celebration of accomplishments and community referrals.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The KBC has more than 30 members representing unique business types in the Kent area; some long-term and well-established and others newly formed, just entering the world of entrepreneurship. The club encourage prospective members, who can receive an application through kentbreakfastclub.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Quotes\/Testimonials:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

“Members of KBC have provided friendship and professional support as I have changed careers and developed new business. When we formed KBC 20 years ago, I didn’t know it would become this important to so many of us.” – Al Orwiler, real estate agent<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

“KBC gives us knowledge of other businesses that helps us better serve the needs of our clients.” – Linda Wolfe, financial advisor “The secret to the longevity of the Kent Breakfast Club is good fellowship.” – Dave Gagley, lawyer<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

“I originally joined the Kent Breakfast Club shortly after it was formed as a business networking group in 1994. The Kent Breakfast Club consists of a remarkable group of individuals with diverse businesses and professions; trustworthy people who support one another’s businesses and occupations. I am proud to be a member of the Kent Breakfast Club.” – Lawrence M. (Larry) Campbell, architect<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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