What Is ISO 27001 Certification and Why Does It Matter for Your Business? 

Your data is only as secure as the vendors you trust. Often in business, we take extensive measures to protect data within our own organizations, but what happens when sensitive information passes through our doors and into the hands of a third-party vendor? If a vendor mishandles your information, your organization could still face consequences. Take what happened to Morgan Stanley as the ultimate warning: […]

Our 2024 Recycling Achievements: Making a Difference Together

At CI Information Management, our commitment to environmental stewardship is central to the services we provide. In 2024, we achieved a significant milestone: recycling an astounding 4,203,339 pounds of paper. This accomplishment underscores our dedication to sustainability and highlights the impact we can make together when businesses and individuals choose environmentally conscious practices. Here’s how […]

CI Information Management Employee Receives Certified Secure Destruction Specialist Accreditation

One of our employees at CI Information Management recently received the Certified Secure Destruction Specialist Accreditation from the National Association for Information Destruction. This program, which NAID launched in 2010, represents the highest level of certification that an individual can receive from the association. So far, only about 150 people nationwide have achieved the Certified […]

Columbia Industries Purchases Information Management Services, Inc.

A CI Information Management Logo

Editor’s note: Columbia Industries has since rebranded to Columbia Ability Alliance. Kennewick, WA – Columbia Industries (CI), a local non-profit organization, announced the acquisition of Records Management Services, Inc. (RMS, Inc.), a local company specializing in records storage and management on July 17, 2013. The combined companies of CI Shred and RMS, Inc. will join the […]

Columbia Industries Celebrates 50 years!

A Blue Seal Celebrating 50 Years of Columbia Industries.

Editor’s note: Columbia Industries has since rebranded to Columbia Ability Alliance. This year Columbia Industries (CI) celebrates our Golden Anniversary! Since 1963, our organization has been committed to helping people with disabilities and other barriers to employment achieve their highest employment potential. We’re taking this opportunity to highlight our many community partners. Over the years we’ve relied on the […]