Ron Keil, founder of Clark County grocery store chain, dies at 88 By Will Campbell, Columbian Assistant Metro Editor
Published: July 5, 2021, 6:05pm
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Former local grocery store chain owner Ron Keil, who founded and owned Keil’s Grocery and built his small empire to seven stores in Clark County and around the Pacific Northwest, died on June 29 at age 88.
Keil opened the first store in 1954 in the Longview-Kelso area after serving in the U.S. Army and graduating from Clark College and the University of Oregon.
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For 15 months, we ve followed the pandemic trials and tribulations of businesses in southwest Washington.
Now as commerce gets going, the Safe by Summer campaign is a way to encourage unvaccinated workers to their shots.
The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and Identity Clark County are spearheading the campaign, which has a website where businesses can sign up, and a map there showing dozens of places that currently have vaccine.
“We want the employers to provide the education to their employees and to provide the convenience to their employees to get vaccinated,” said John McDonagh, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.
Safe By Summer asks Clark County employers to aim for 80% vaccinated columbian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from columbian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.