By Isaac Bonnell

American Screening Company (ASC), a new background check business, opened Aug. 16 at 1321 King St. Suite 1.

The company offers pre-employment background checks, tenant screening and drug testing. ASC also offers unlimited background checks for 14 days for a flat fee, which allows people to apply for jobs or apartments without having to pay for a background check each time, said Andrew Price, who owns the business with Jay Chanan.

“We’re trying to reform the market price of background checks so that people have a better chance of getting employment or finding a place to live,” Price said.

For more information, call ASC at (360) 200-6007 or visit www.ascwash.com.