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FeaturesWinter 2014

In This Issue

6 The Transportation & Distribution Industry Salem Area Trending Up as Transportation, Distribution Hub 8 PROFILES: Transportation & Distribution May Trucking Company • Turner Lumber/Action Pallet Cascade Warehouse Company

5 President’s Message - Keeping the Economy Moving

11 Oregon Secures Small Business Funding

12 Small Business Development Center Getting Your Business Ready

13 Innovations & Expansions Diamond Foods • Forest River • KP Harvest Time Products

16 SEDCOR News Dedication at Rediscovery Forest • Retention & Expansion Associate Added Industrial Site Tours • National Manufacturing Day • SEDCOR Annual Report

22 Welcome to Our New Members

23 News from Our Members

On the cover: The Mid-Willamette Valley is a transportation and distribution hub, with its prime shipping location along Interstate 5 and proximity to West coast ports. May Trucking Co. established its corporate headquarters in the area for its ease of access, good economy and access to services. The company has enjoyed 12 – 15 percent annual growth during the past f ive years. Pictured here are Scott Smith, Vice President (left) and David Daniels, President (right). Photo by Diane Stevenson.

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Our job at SEDCOR is to help companies in our region grow and compete in national and international markets. These traded sector companies – firms that bring dollars

into our region – are the engine of our economy, bringing valuable jobs and resources to our communities.

In order for companies here to compete successfully across the globe, they must find a way for their goods to reach these larger marketplaces, as well as consumers everywhere. Fortunately, the Mid-Willamette Valley is a strong manufacturing and distribution region with a prime logistics hub on Interstate 5 between California and Washington.

Transportation and distribution are critical to the companies in our region. The reality of getting product and raw materials across town, across the nation, or across the world on time, and for a reasonable price, can be daunting. This issue of Enterprise highlights how these companies transport their products by partnering with other companies located here to distribute their goods across the globe.

Transportation and distribution companies in our region face significant challenges, especially in a tough economy: Operational efficiency, economic and regulatory affairs, and staying competitive in the marketplace.

There are some great local companies working to help solve these issues, and through their success, they are driving jobs and investment locally as well as creating a strategic advantage for their local partners.

In this issue we have highlighted a few of these companies. Each of these firms has taken on a different portion of this challenge and come away with new, innovative solutions to getting products around the world, on time, and below budget.

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The Salem area in the Marion-Polk market is developing a growing reputation as a prime transportation / distribution hub

for those doing business in the Northwest. Just ask the companies that are thriving doing business in the Willamette Valley.

“Salem is a key location on the I-5 corridor,” said Scott Smith, vice president of May Trucking Co. on Brooklake Road N.E. “We value the location for its ease of access, good economy and access to services. That is why we chose to not only do business here, but we made Salem the location of our corporate headquarters.”

“Salem is a logical choice for companies looking to move their products in the I-5 corridor,” said Scott Cantonwine, President and CEO of Cascade Warehouse on Salem Industrial Drive N.E. “In addition, the area’s rail infrastructure (and operations such as ours) enable firms to competitively move their freight, while siting their companies

in the Willamette Valley, which offers better land prices and groups such as SEDCOR that are working with local governments to make this a great place to do business.”

“Any time you can bring a transportation hub to an area is positive,” said Neil Schmidt, Salem branch manager for Motion and Flow Control Products. “I consider Salem area a ‘sleeper’ - meaning there is more going on in Salem than meets the eye, at least for our business.”

May Trucking’s Salem hub, said Smith, includes 400 trucks and 600 employees, from executive staff and support personnel to mechanics, dispatchers, drivers, safety staff, customer service, sales and logistics.

“Salem and the Pacific Northwest are very productive areas for our company,” Smith said. “There are so many opportunities for growth and expansion; it is a very dynamic place to be. May Trucking Company has averaged 12 to 15 percent annual growth for the past five years.”

May, which has been in business 70 years, also has operating centers in Payette, Idaho; Layton, Utah; Phoenix, Ariz.; Denver, Colo.; Gary, Ind.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Pensacola, Fla. Companywide, May has 1,000 trucks and 1,300 employees.

May transports both dry and temperature controlled products. That includes a wide basket of goods: paper products, fresh and frozen produce, beer, wine, consumer goods, building supplies and nursery stock. It ships for companies, including NORPAC, Home Depot, Lowes, Georgia Pacific and AR Spada.

Smith said that the Salem area “has always provided us with a well-prepared workforce that meets our standards of excellence,” although he noted that the company’s consistent growth has meant constant hiring, with a particular need for drivers.

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Cascade operates four facilities (transload/rail yards and warehouses) and also has its corporate headquarters in Salem. Cantonwine said. He has 20 employees based in Salem and approximately 40 others at sites in Oregon, Washington, California and Nevada.

“Our sites give us access to both Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and Union Pacific Railroad, which allows our customers unparalleled rail access to nearly every point in North America,” Cantonwine said. “This allows firms that are not rail-served, or have limited rail access opportunities, to grow their markets via rail.”

Cascade handles a variety of commodities: lumber and forest products, building materials, paper, steel and metal products, general consumer goods, frozen foods, bulk materials such as plastic resins and emerging products such as biodiesel. Its customers range from sole proprietor lumber traders/sales agents to lumber producers to wholesale lumber traders and distributors to large multinational corporations.

Cascade’s distribution customers include Stimson Lumber, Interfor Pacific, RedBuilt, Freres Lumber, Frank Lumber, Mid-Willamette Lumber, Georgia-Pacific, Hampton Affiliates, Willamette Valley Fruit, Transformer Technologies, Zieman Manufacturing and SeQuential Biofuels.

Cantonwine suggested that greater attention to industry-supporting education and training programs could help meet the workforce requirements of companies such as Cascade.

“I believe that community college or technical education programs that emphasize freight handling and transportation and commercial truck driving could create a unique advantage for area manufacturers and transportation businesses, as well as the individuals who would fill these jobs,” he said.

“Freight needs to be moved and, looking down the road, innovative approaches to this need could create win-win situations for Oregon and its business community.”

Developing the right transportation networks is a key piece of the puzzle, Cantonwine said.

“Having the physical infrastructure in place to handle these opportunities efficiently is critical,” he said. “A higher prioritization of developing these resources by ODOT, the Legislature, and other interested stakeholders would be

a valuable asset to both our regional and statewide economy.”

Schmidt of Motion and Flow Control said that his office has 16 employees, including permanent and temporary staff and that “trends are all up. We’ve been on a steady increase for the last five years.”

The company is organized into regions: Rocky Mountain (based in Littleton, Colo.), Pacific (headquartered in Portland) and Northwest (based in Kent, Wash.), with more than 20 branches located as far away as Alaska.

The company’s niche is as a hydraulic and pneumatic wholesale distributor. The firm works with clients including original equipment manufacturers, the timber industry, food processors, the wine and beer industries and steel mills.

Schmidt said that occasionally the branch faces challenges in finding the right employees.

“It’s been a little difficult for us to get that last spot or two filled with a quality employee,” he said, although adding that Barrett Business Services “has bent over backwards to accommodate our needs.”

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Cascade Warehouse Company, Inc., Salem, Oregon

Describe what your company does.Cascade Warehouse Company began operations in 1958 as a wholesale building supplies distributor, and over the years we have transformed into a rail/transportation services and warehousing provider. Today, we operate a network of truck-to-rail transload facilities in Oregon, California, Washington, and Nevada. “Transloading” is the process of consolidating freight from truckloads to railcar loads, and vice versa – we serve our customers by giving them access to rail shipping and multiple geographic markets, without the capital expense of having their own rail facilities. Cascade Warehouse also owns a fleet of approximately 200 railcars that give our customers quick access to rail. Additionally, we perform warehousing and distribution services for a growing customer base across a diverse range of commodities (lumber and forest products, steel, general consumer goods, and frozen foods).

Describe your product or service lines.We offer a variety of services – from the physical handling and storage of freight to consultative/logistics analysis services. We pride ourselves on being able to offer a complete menu of services to our customers that gives them the power of a logistics and transportation expert, while allowing them to focus on their core business. To that end, we leverage our experience, relationships, and resources to help our customers get their products from A to B effectively and efficiently. We’re also experts in helping our customers determine the best way to get to C, D, E, and more when their businesses are growing or new opportunities arise.

Who are your customers, and where are they located geographically?We service customers ranging in size from sole proprietors and small family businesses to large, multi-national corporations. Our customers encompass wholesale lumber buyers/sellers, distributors, and vertically-integrated producers/sellers. Our customers – and their customers – are located throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you?Our market has been influenced by some of the larger/macroeconomic trends such as the “Great Recession,” the burst of the housing bubble, as well as the gradual growth and return of the economy.

Aside from these larger trends, our business and our customers have been impacted by changing inventory trends – namely, a shift from warehoused or “speculative” inventories to a just-in-time inventory methodology. This has allowed us opportunities to grow our business by providing logistics services and the facilities to help our customers meet these new demands.

Finally, as trucking markets continue to tighten (due to available capacity/supply and new emissions and hours-of-service regulations), rail shipping emerges as a viable method to move nearly any product, and we are able to help our customers select the best shipping mode for them to get their product into existing and new markets.

How many people do you employ regionally?We employ approximately 30 people in Oregon, and approximately 50 people throughout the Western United States.

What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you go for that training?One of our biggest training area is safety – how to operate equipment safely, how to do the job safely, and how to maintain a “Safety First” culture. We have an in-house team that is dedicated to continuous improvement in our safety performance. Additionally, SAIF and Oregon OSHA provide an abundance of resources for businesses of all sizes that are looking to make safety a priority for their workplaces and employees.

Which companies in the region are in your supply chain?From our office supplies (Cooke Stationery) to our trucking providers to maintenance providers, we try to use local businesses and suppliers wherever possible.

Rail shipping is re-emerging as trends have shifted to “just-in-time” inventory methods, along with tightening regulations and capacity issues in the trucking market .


May Trucking Company, Brooks, Oregon

Describe what your company does:May Trucking Company provides transportation services of dry and temperature controlled goods for clients throughout the United States.

Describe your product or service lines:May Trucking Company promotes a culture of safety. We are a national leader in providing transportation services in a manner that protects our customers, employees, and the public. In keeping with this commitment, we use innovative technology to deliver specialized services to our customers. Additionally, we believe in the importance of giving back to the communities we serve through charitable and community events at the local level.

Who are your customers, and where are they located geographically?May Trucking Company serves many reputable companies throughout the Pacific Northwest. NORPAC and The Home Depot, Lowes, Georgia Pacific, AR Spada are just few examples of our regional customers.

If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you?Demand for transportation services continues to grow. May Trucking Company strives to meet the evolving needs of our customer base while maintaining a modern fleet of tractors that exceed environmental standards.

How many people do you employ regionally?We employee approximately 600 people regionally.

What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you go for that training?The need for qualified truck drivers is a major challenge to the transportation industry. May Trucking Company utilizes a variety of top-notch vocational training schools as well as in-house training to ensure quality employees.

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Turner Lumber/Action Pallet, Turner, Oregon

Describe what your company does. Turner Lumber is a remanufacturing facility, taking dimensional lumber and “remaning” into a new product, size and or shape. We then distribute those products around the world. We also distribute lumber products mainly in the Western states but have shipped lumber to many parts of the U.S. and export to Mexico, India and other countries. Our remanufactured products are used in a variety of projects and applications from cooling tower structures for power plants to tunnel shoring and ties for excavation rail. Action Pallet builds and repairs wooden pallets for several large companies (like Costco). Action Pallet makes components for the CHEP program for Costco. Turner Lumber also does heat treating for export lumber and drying timbers for exposed beams.

Describe your product or service lines. Lumber, resawn lumber, heat-treating and kiln drying.

Who are your customers, and where are they located geographically? Our customers are in many industries and are located around the U.S. and throughout the world.

If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you? Our markets have changed and continue to change by project.

Obviously, the lumber we sell into the construction industry is less in poor economic times. We supply mainly commercial and industrial projects. Our markets are also affected by supply. We sell lumber into roof structures for buildings 100,000 to 1.5 million square feet. As inventory of these buildings is depleted and new ones are being built, our volumes follow.

How many people do you employ regionally? We employ 75 people in this region.

What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you go for that training? We need fundamental construction skills, math, and hand tool safety, as well as fork-lift driving and machine operation. We do this training in-house.

Which companies in the region are in your supply chain? Lumber mills.

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SALEM - Oregon has been awarded $300,000 in a third round of federal grant funding to help Oregon companies promote their products to customers around the world through the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Program.

Since 2012, STEP-funded export promotion grants totaling $594,000 helped 170 Oregon companies achieve immediate sales of more than $21 million. These sales were a direct result of attending trade shows and other foreign activities with the grants. These grant recipients also reported estimated future sales of more than $80 million as a result of the connections made at the shows.

“Selling into these foreign markets brings new revenue into the hands of small businesses, and new dollars into Oregon’s economy,” said Business Oregon Director Sean Robbins. “That’s serious ROI, $594,000 in and $21 million back in return with another $80 million potentially down the road. Pairing

our staff ’s foreign market expertise with individual grants of $5,000, these companies have already realized an incredible return on the state and federal investment.”

The grants play a large part in Business Oregon’s global trade strategy, as do trade missions, such as one to Asia in October, where Business Oregon joined the Port of Portland and others to lead a group to China, Hong Kong and Japan. The mission promoted Oregon goods and services as well as in-bound investment.

Oregon’s trade with the Pacific Rim remained paramount in 2013 with significant exports to Japan and South Korea as well as Canada. Oregon exports were valued at $18.6 billion in 2013, and trade with China grew 27% over 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division. The increased trade with China was highlighted by 122% growth in manufactured machinery exports and 36% growth in computer and electronic goods.

The third year of STEP funding from the U.S. Small

Business Administration became available on October 1. The funding supports the participation of Oregon small businesses in international trade shows and trade missions through individual export development grants of up to $5,000.

These new grant funds can be used for activities through September 2015. More information is available at www.oregon4biz.com/Grow-Your-Business/Export-assistance/STEP-Program.

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Is the timing right for you to sell your business? Perhaps you’re a baby boomer who is eyeing retirement. Or maybe you’ve built a solid business and your employees want to take it over. There’s even a possibility of a private equity group looking to deploy their cash reserves to make purchases and looking for a business just like yours.

What would it involve to prepare your business for such a sale or transfer? Usually a two-to three-year plan is required to position a company for an optimal sale. Your company and your books may still be recovering from the recent difficult years. But as the economy improves your bottom line is probably looking brighter. Consider that a high point in earnings is an excellent time to look towards a sale.

To properly gauge the value of your business you must put yourself into the shoes of a potential buyer. This is no small trick! You are no doubt partial to your business and probably see it with rosier glasses than a buyer would. A better option is to find an objective advisor, business broker, or other professional to assist you with reasonable valuation.

And then move on to ask for help in identifying areas you can enhance in order to increase that value. Look into the issues of your changing customer mix and the marketing messages you are using to reach those folks. Are you reaching the right people with the right information? What about your workforce, are they skilled and ready to start fresh with another business owner? If not, what needs to be added to their knowledge and skill base to make them so?

Look also to your products and services and ask yourself if you are keeping up with the pace of change and innovation. Is it time to make some new starts or modernize? What about your internal systems, are they up to speed? Your information systems? Can a new buyer walk in and find everything? Can he or she assume control right away, or will there be a steep learning curve?

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Diamond Foods, Inc., the company behind such household brands as Kettle Brand®, Pop Secret®, Emerald® Nuts and century-old Diamond of California®, is gearing up for a pipeline of new products with a new innovation center and expanding team of tastemakers in the Mid-Willamette Valley.

With technical expertise and Enterprise Zone assistance through SEDCOR, the company broke ground on the product development and testing center, located adjacent to the Kettle production facility in Salem, Oregon.

The building will house a team of employees dedicated to bringing products to market – including food scientists, sensory personnel, and marketing, packaging and regulatory experts. The cross-functional team is designed to support innovation across the company’s family of snack and nut brands.

The facility includes a state-of-the-art R&D kitchen and lab, allowing production of product samples and simulation preparation processes, a sensory evaluation center for real-time product testing with consumers, and a concept room designed for ideation and customer meetings.

“It is a commitment for the future,” said Holly Mensch, who joined the company last year as Vice President of Research, Development and Innovation. “We are focusing on innovation on all fronts – flavors, formats and packaging – and the new facility gives us more space and equipment to do our work more efficiently and space to immediately test with consumers.”

The company’s first formal R&D center is located next to the Kettle facility due to the brand’s strong history of innovation, as

well as employee talent in the agricultural region of the Willamette Valley and its close proximity to the culinary scene in Portland, Oregon.

ZGF Architects LLP designed the building with food development and safety in mind with an aim to minimize impact on the environment and reflect the spirit of Diamond Foods.

The center is expected to open next year.

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Diamond Foods is building a new product development and testing center adjacent to the Kettle production facility in Salem .


Forest River Inc. has purchased the former 19-acre Champion Homes site at 1240 Mill St., in Silverton, expanding their manufacturing capacity to build its cargo trailer lines.

With multiple manufacturing facilities throughout the Midwest and West Coast, Forest River is one of the country’s leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles, pontoon boats, cargo trailers and buses. The company has been in business since 1996.

Forest River purchased the property because it needed additional manufacturing space to keep up with the high volume of orders at its existing Independence, Ore. facility. The company plans to hire approximately 50-60 new employees to start with, and grow eventually to 150 in order to keep up with customer demand for their secured cargo and utility trailers, which are sold through dealerships across the U.S. The new facility will offer Forest River the ability to expand and do custom work based on orders from their dealerships. The company hopes to begin operations almost immediately.

SEDCOR introduced Forest River to the property, worked with company representatives through the purchase

process, worked with PGE to ready the property for the manufacturing process, and partnered with the Silverton Chamber of Commerce to help bring skilled workers to the company.

“When I learned that the company could not expand at its present location, I knew we might have just what was needed,” said Nick Harville, SEDCOR Business Retention and Expansion Manager. “It isn’t perfect, but it will work. They have plans to improve the appearance of the property and buildings while employing local people in good earning jobs.”

Gerald Fisher, Sr. Project Manager with Project Delivery Group, helped the company get through the city and planning process and set up utility accounts to start manufacturing products. Fisher said he feels fortunate to be part of a larger team

that has worked diligently to help bring Forest River to Silverton.

“This would have never happened if it weren’t for the efforts of Nick Harville,” said Fisher. “Nick has spent a lot of time to find the right match for this facility

and he certainly hit a home run with Forest River.”

“I have worked with Forest River in two other communities,” said Harville. “The company is a great neighbor in those communities—as I am sure they will be here—and I will be one of their neighbors here in Silverton as well.”

Stacy Palmer, Executive Director for the Silverton Chamber of Commerce is also working with SEDCOR to help connect Silverton’s workforce with the company.

“We are so fortunate to have a business like Forest River moving into our community,” said Palmer. “This is one with a great history and an amazing product, and it’s one that will complement and be a partner to the community they join. We at the Chamber welcome them with open arms.”

“Businesses are the lifeblood of a small community’s economy and we are lucky to have a business move in and utilize local workers to staff their workforce,” said

Palmer. “The livelihood of any community starts with having jobs!”

“I have enjoyed working with management on this project,” said Harville. “With the property having been empty for so many years and beginning to fall into disrepair I am glad an outstanding company like Forest River is acquiring it and breathing new life and vitality into the facility. “

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KP’s Harvest Time Products, LLC, a small, family-owned manufacturer of Hazelnut shell products, recently moved its operations from Aurora, in Clackamas County, to the former Wilco building on Main Street in Mount Angel thanks to help from SEDCOR.

The business originated at a grain mill in Aurora in 1986 by Harold Plaisted and his son Tim, under the Harvest Time name. They stored bulk amounts of dry filbert shells, then sent the shell through a manufacturing process that produced a crushed and dust-free granule used for kitty litter products. The renewable, biodegradable products were sold throughout five western states and into Canada, and at its peak, the company was producing 4,000 lb. of finished product per hour. Harold stepped down in 1991 and Harvest Time Products closed its doors in 1999. In 2012 Tim’s son, Kyle Plaisted and his wife Anna re-opened the business

in Milwaukie/Gladstone under a new name: KP’s Harvest Time Products. Kyle and Anna introduced two new product lines, Wally Roots (a soil amendment and landscaping product) and Wally Slug & Snail Blocker. Within 3 months of re-starting the business they were able to find demand for all of their products. The next year they moved their operation to the original Aurora site where Kyle’s grandfather and father processed the shells. At this point their storage capacity went from 1 ton to 300 tons,

and they were able to manufacture and bag finished product quicker than ever before.

With the efficiencies the facility provided they were able to become more aggressive within the marketplace. They became vendors of Roth’s Grocery, Unified Grocers, Ace Distribution, Whole Foods, and Al’s Garden Center.

In June 2014 Kyle received notice of eviction from the

mill due to the sale of the property, but found a grain mill and warehouse for lease in Mount Angel. Their bulk dry storage capacity went from 300 tons to 10,000 tons and their finished goods warehouse went from 500 sf. to 9,000 sf. The additional warehouse space has given KP’s Harvest Time Products the ability to increase finished goods production and store finished products in a clean and dry environment.

Nick Harville, SEDCOR’s Retention & Expansion Manager helped the Plaisteds in the move to Mount Angel by working with the city and putting the company in touch with a number of resources available to them.

“We didn’t have a clue about the opportunities and connections out there through SEDOR,” said Kyle. “We’ve been delighted to discover the organization and are so happy that Nick approached us.”

Kyle noted that the new site, with its bulk dry storage and warehouse, is essential for meeting market demand. “I’m excited about the kind of volume we’re going to have this spring,” said Kyle. “We’ve had a lot of interest, both in the Northwest and throughout the U.S.”

For more information about KP’s Harvest Time Products, visit harvesttimeshells.com.

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New Educational building Dedicated at Oregon garden Rediscovery Forest

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After two years of planning, fundraising and construction, the new Discovery Pavilion at the Oregon Garden Rediscovery Forest is complete.

The 1,300-square-foot open-air structure is a showcase of Oregon wood products and will allow expanded forest education programs for students and adults who visit the demonstration forest inside The Oregon Garden in Silverton.

About 140 people – including project partners, pavilion donors and other guests – gathered Oct. 2 at the Discovery Pavilion for its dedication. World-class materials, skilled craftsmanship and generous resources helped to create this legacy for the community.

At the dedication ceremony, Julie Woodward, Forest Education Program Manager for the Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI), celebrated the project and asked each of the project partners to talk about the collaborative effort and the community support the project received.

“I dedicate the building today to those who had a vision over 80 years ago to plant the trees that became the very pillars of the building – and to the next 80,000 students we invite to explore the trails, peek under the logs and walk through these doorways to rediscover Oregon’s forests and all the benefits they provide this state,” Woodward told the crowd. “A sincere thank you to each of you for being part of this story.”

In all, $250,000 was raised for the pavilion – in cash, materials and in-kind services. Among the Oregon wood products on display are glulam beams donated by Rosboro in Springfield; 10-by-10 posts from Hull-Oakes Lumber Co. in Monroe, and Eastern Oregon juniper cabinets from Neil Kelly and Sustainable Northwest

Wood, to name a few.

OFRI led the project, with generous help from five partners:

SEDCOROregon Garden FoundationRich Duncan ConstructionMoonstone Hotel Properties, owner of Oregon Garden ResortWithers Lumber

“The SEDCOR Construction Alliance (SCA) has appreciated being a part of this great team and leveraging our limited resources to accomplish something wonderful for Oregon’s timber industry for the future,” said Nick Harville, Business Retention and Expansion Manager at SEDCOR.

“John Gooley from Withers Lumber told us about the project initially. We held a monthly meeting here at the resort to talk about getting involved, then walked this site, and that very morning SCA members started dividing up work on the project. Rich Duncan Construction took on the general contractor role, K&E Excavating did the site and road work, Withers Lumber helped source the parts and wood products, as did Turner Lumber and many other generous SEDCOR members and OFRI partners.”

Donors who gave $10,000 or more:

Seneca Jones Timber CompanyCascade Timber ConsultingWeyerhaeuser CompanyNorthwest Farm Credit ServicesK&E Excavating

“We are grateful for the many generous donors and partners who stepped up,” said OFRI Executive Director Paul Barnum. OFRI and Rich Duncan Construction received a public-private partnership award from SEDCOR earlier this year for the Discovery Pavilion project.

OFRI is a state agency created by the Oregon Legislature with a mission to advance public understanding of how forest stewardship meets social, environmental and economic needs of both present and future generations.

Many local companies and members of SEDCOR Construction Alliance donated time and resources to build the new Discovery Pavilion at the Oregon Garden, where young people will learn about forestry and the wood products industry .


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Retention & Expansion associate added for Polk, YamhillAJ Foscoli has joined the Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR) business retention & expansion team. In this newly-created position, Foscoli will help businesses in Polk and Yamhill counties. Foscoli grew up in the Willamette Valley. He came to Oregon in middle school and graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in business administration and Japanese, before going on to spend 15 years in Japan. During his time there he worked with several companies, including Jackson Inc., Max Inc., Duo Communications and Seikyou, importing American goods for the Japanese market. Through his work with educational materials, he took a position in a joint venture between Panasonic and Waseda University in Tokyo.During his time in Tokyo, he earned a Master of Science in Education. He served on several strategic planning committees and taught international business communications at Waseda University. In addition to Japanese, Foscoli speaks Italian, French and Spanish.Foscoli chose to re-settle in the Willamette Valley, and sees this move as an opportunity to help his home community become more globally competitive.

“I’ve seen the potential for growth that lies here, both in terms of companies wanting to expand their facilities and the opportunities for new companies to settle here,” he said. “I look forward to using what I learned during my time in Japan to help companies and businesses grow here – especially if it means helping them succeed in the Asian markets.”The new position was created to support SEDCOR’s role in the Make It In The Willamette Valley initiative, a three-year program to help manufacturing companies in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties expand their businesses, increase their global competitive advantage, and bring jobs to the region. The initiative is a joint partnership between SEDCOR and

the Mid Willamette Valley Council of Governments, Job Growers, and Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership.“AJ is an ideal fit for this position and our organization,” said Chad Freeman, SEDCOR President. “He brings to our team a terrific mix of experience with international business and exports, along with a passion and energy for helping businesses in our region. We’re very excited to have him on board.”The position is jointly funded through a Federal “Make It In America” grant, as well as support from PGE, Pacific Power, Yamhill County, Polk County, and Marion County. Foscoli can be reached at 503-837-1803 or [email protected].

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The Mid-Willamette Valley was recently highlighted in Oregon Business, an award-winning magazine that reaches more than 20,000 business, political and civic leaders across the state.The story, titled “A Good Leap Forward,” was published in the September 2014 issue and highlights five Mid-Willamette Valley agriculture businesses and some of the cutting-edge work they’re doing to meet global marketplace demands.SEDCOR staff organized the reporter interviews and tour, and SEDCOR

president Chad Freeman is quoted in the story.Special thanks to GK Machine president Gary Grossen, Steffen Systems owner David Steffen, Layton Systems president John Layton, Truitt Family Foods founder Peter Truitt, and Henningsen Cold Storage president Mike Henningsen for working with SEDCOR staff and the reporter, Amy Milshtein.To obtain a copy of the story, contact Elizabeth Peters at SEDCOR – [email protected] or 503-837-1802.

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Industrial Site Tours Offer Insight to Region’s agriculture Industry Impacts

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Donning raincoats and sunglasses, 55 SEDCOR members learned about two of the region’s ag powerhouses during the SEDCOR Industrial Site Tours Sept. 19, hosted by Oregon State University Extension Service.

The Industrial Site Tours are among SEDCOR’s many popular offerings for members. Gathering at the SEDCOR office in Salem, the group travels by bus to each site, learning more about local industry and better understanding their impacts on the economy. The tours are free to members.

The September group toured Pearmine Farms and GK Machine, both in Marion County. Marion is the top county in Oregon for gross farm sales, at more than $639 million annually. Combined with

Polk and Yamhill Counties, this represents more than 18 percent of the farm sales in the entire state.

Pearmine Farms, Inc. is a fourth generation family farm with 1,200 acres of vegetables, sweet cherries, wheat and grass grown for seed. The company has been a member of NORPAC Foods for more than 40 years, growing 615 combined acres of sweet corn, green beans, broccoli and cauliflower.

GK Machine, a manufacturer of innovative agriculture equipment for three decades, uses high-tech equipment to produce some of the industry’s highest quality products, and sells them across the globe. The company’s 65,000 square foot facility and main plant is located 20 minutes south of Portland in Donald, just off the I-5 freeway. The company is expanding its facility to allow for additional manufacturing operations and new state-of-the-art equipment.

Tour participants at the SEDCOR Industrial Site Tour in September learned that GK Machine, an agriculture-based manufacturing business in Donald Oregon, is in the middle of a $10 million, 120,000-square-foot expansion . The company currently employs 135 people and plans to add 13 more with the new addition .

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In celebration of MFG Day 2014, Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR) partnered with AKT CPAs and Business Consultants, to recognize Modern Building Systems, SEDCOR’s 2014 Manufacturer of the Year, Oct. 3 at the manufacturer’s Aumsville facility.

Family-owned and operated, Modern Building Systems, Inc. is the longest continuously licensed modular building manufacturer on the West Coast. When many other modular manufacturers fell victim to the economic slowdown, the company held a strong market presence and kept employees on the production line. Its strong presence is evidenced by the fact that when one drives on Interstate 5 from Canada to Mexico, a building constructed by Modern Building Systems will always be within 30 minutes.

To honor the manufacturer and SEDCOR member, AKT made a donation to the non profit organization Impact NW’s Pathways to Manufacturing, an incubator for high school aged children designed to address industry workforce needs, help lower the drop-out rate, and provide clear pathways to rewarding careers in manufacturing. AKT is a proud sponsor of MFG Day 2014, a national celebration of the manufacturing industry demonstrating the potential of modern manufacturing, and the opportunity for careers.

“AKT wants to do its part to both honor manufacturers and participate in efforts to help with the skilled labor challenges

they face,” said Chad Summers, AKT Manufacturing Business Advisor.

SEDCOR and AKT are actively involved in serving the manufacturing sector. Both organizations provide resources, education, and assistance to help manufacturers take on the challenges and opportunities they face.

As the lead economic development organization for the Mid-Willamette Valley, SEDCOR’s mission is to help bring new jobs to the region by delivering resources and support to traded sector businesses – companies that export product and bring dollars into the region. At its annual Honors Luncheon earlier this year, Modern Building Systems was given SEDCOR’s highest honor, “Manufacturer of the Year.”

“We’re honored to recognize an exceptional Willamette Valley job-creator and community leader on National Manufacturing Day,” said Chad Freeman, SEDCOR President. “This company makes world-class products, creates job opportunities here at home, and strengthens our communities.”

For nearly four decades, AKT has served manufacturers across the western United States with industry-specific business counsel and services. “We understand the challenges faced by manufacturers and the opportunities that lie ahead. It’s our privilege to recognize manufacturers and celebrate this day dedicated to the ongoing success of U.S. manufacturing,” said John Lauseng, AKT.

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The annual report for the Strategic Economic Development Corporation, the economic development leader for Marion and Polk Counties, shows more than $40 million in new investment in Marion and Polk Counties, and more than 514 new and retained jobs.

The report, released in October, also highlights a number of companies that have made a renewed commitment to the region in 2014. These include significant expansions from companies like Diamond Foods, Garmin AT, GK Machine, Willamette Valley Fruit, and Wandering Aengus Ciderworks.

SEDCOR is a nonprofit association of 400 business and community leaders committed to the economic vitality of the Mid-Willamette Valley region. The organization focuses on supporting and growing traded-sector businesses in the region, with a targeted focus on five key industries that offer the strongest potential for job growth, to pay higher wages, and to bring new dollars into the local economy.

“At SEDCOR, growing jobs is our

number one priority,” said Chad Freeman, SEDCOR President. “We do this by working one-on-one with individual companies. It is our honor to help these companies grow in our region.”

The mission of SEDCOR is to leverage the strength of public and private partnerships to aggressively retain and attract high value jobs and capital investment, while providing member services that support business success in Marion and Polk Counties.

Among the achievements noted in the report, SEDCOR finalized and launched the Make It in the Willamette Valley initiative with support from Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties, PGE and Pacific Power. The new initiative – a partnership with the Mid Willamette Valley Council of Governments, Job Growers, and Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership – allows an expansion to the broader region, adding Yamhill County to its economic development focus.

The report also unveils a refreshed SEDCOR logo. While retaining its links trademark that illustrates the connections SEDCOR makes to help businesses grow, the new look recognizes the organization’s focus on the future prosperity of the Mid-Willamette Valley region. The work was done courtesy of Jennifer Larson Morrow of Creative Company, under the direction of the SEDCOR Marketing Committee.

The SEDCOR Annual Report is available for download at www.SEDCOR.com.

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On Wednesday, November 12 before a packed house at Broadway Commons in Salem, executives of three leading health care institutions discussed the changing health care environment at the SEDCOR Economic Business Forum Lunch. SEDCOR board chair Theresa Haskins of PGE facilitated the conversation that featured Norm Gruber, President of Salem Health, Andy McCulloch, President of Kaiser Permanente, and Rob Johnson, Vice President of Silverton HealthThese leaders talked about regulatory challenges and the changing landscape of

their industry, addressing the rising cost of healthcare for both consumers and employers, and gave the audience a glimpse at how health care of the future will look different than it does today.

The November Economic Business forum was sponsored by Salem Health.

The SEDCOR Economic Business Forum is a fixture on Marion and Polk County business calendars. Each month experts speak about timely topics pertinent to business leaders across the spectrum of industries represented by the membership. This forum is held as a business lunch on

the second Wednesday of each month.Contact Tami Lundy at 503-588-6225 or [email protected] for more information.

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Oregon Forest Resources InstituteOregon's forests are vast — and so are the issues and challenges that impact their continued health and productivity. In 1991, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) to enhance collaboration among forest scientists, public agencies, community organizations, conservation groups and forest landowners; to provide objective information about responsible forest management; and to encourage environmentally sound forest practices through training and other educational programs. OFRI is a centralized gateway to shared ideas and collaborative dialogue regarding the delicate balance between the environmental, social and economic values provided by our forests. OFRI is funded by a dedicated harvest tax on producers of forest products.

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Paychex, Inc. is a recognized leader in the payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing industry, with a steadfast commitment to success and a record of achievement that continues a tradition of delivering excellence. The company was founded in 1971 by B. Thomas Golisano with just $3,000 and a good idea – to make payroll outsourcing easy and affordable for small businesses. Paychex now has more than 12,000 employees serving more than half a million small- to medium-sized businesses nationwide. The company offers an ever-growing variety of payroll and human resource products and services that help clients do what they do best — run their business. With a wide range of services – including payroll processing, retirement services, insurance, and a fully outsourced human resource solution – Paychex customizes its offering to the client’s business, whether it is small or large, simple or complex. Contact Melissa Gray, Sales Consultant, Major Market Solutions, at 503-428-8559 or [email protected].

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Capitol Auto Group (CAG) of Salem, Oregon, is the first auto dealership in the USA and Canada to win three of the top ten Automotive News’ 100 Best Dealerships To Work For in 2014, joining a list of employers with 98 percent employee engagement. CAG as a whole was also in the top ten for 2012 and 2013. “Best Company” awards went to Capitol Chevrolet/Cadillac #7, Capitol Subaru #8 and Capitol Toyota #9.

Each year, Automotive News joins with Best Companies Group, a research group based in Pennsylvania, to analyze data for these awards. Employees receive a confidential questionnaire designed to evaluate how they feel about their workplace and if they experienced enjoyment and saw an opportunity for growth. This year more than 55,000 employees were surveyed. “It is wonderful to receive this honor for a third time,” Capitol Auto Group President Scott Casebeer said. “I am even more proud because all three of our dealerships, Subaru, Chevrolet/Cadillac and Toyota were honored separately as ‘best’ to work for in the United States. The business model at Capitol is different from what you see at other auto dealerships and it is wholly embraced by every one of our employees. We truly believe in creating a work environment where our employees are respected and where they can flourish in their careers.

Salem-Keizer Transit has earned a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment.

The certificate is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. This is the second year that Salem-Keizer Transit has received a Certificate of Achievement acknowledging its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). Board president Jerry Thompson and Finance Manager Jared Isaksen were on hand to accept the award on behalf of the district. Salem-Keizer Transit’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report can be found on the District’s website at http://cherriots.org/en/about-us/financial-info.

At its 2014 Global Conference in Las Vegas Coldwell Banker Commercial Mountain West Real Estate was named the Number

One Office in Closed Adjusted Gross Commission Income in the State of Oregon for the year. Since 1982 the Salem office has been owned by Principal Broker, Alex Rhoten and operated with broker Tiffany Jones.

Dale’s Remodeling of Salem was honored by Qualif ied Remodeler Magazine as a Top 500 Remodeler in the U.S., an honor they’ve achieved numerous times. It is the only Mid-Valley Oregon company to make the list in 2014. Qualif ied Remodeler Magazine criteria includes revenue growth, professional association memberships and years in business. In May, Dale’s Remodeling earned the Outstanding Remodeling achievement award from the Oregon Remodeler’s Assoc., the local chapter of the National Assoc. of the Remodeling Industry. Kayla Van Lydergraf, the company’s vice president of marketing, accepted the award for Exterior Remodel Under $100,000 for an addition of a dual-level (or multi-level) outdoor living space completed in Salem. Dale’s also

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The League of Oregon Cities’ prestigious James C. Richards Memorial Award was presented to Independence Mayor John McArdle during the League’s annual conference. The award is given to elected city

officials who serve the citizens of Oregon through an exceptional personal investment in intergovernmental affairs. McArdle founded the Mid-Willamette Valley Mayors Coalition. He serves on the board of the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments, chairs the regional economic development partnership board, and is a past president of the League of Oregon Cities and the Oregon Mayors Association. Through the Downtown Renaissance Project, McArdle helped guide a reformation of downtown Independence. He helped oversee the city’s 2020 Visioning Project.

Marquis® is pleased to announce they are recognized as the top quality hot tub manufacturer in the industry for 2014. The company received SpaRetailer and PoolPro magazines 2014 TradeCertified™ award for #1 in Initial Product Quality and #1 in Overall Quality After One Year. TradeCertified™ awards are the only independent endorsement for companies in the hot tub and swimming pool industries. To maintain complete impartiality, all results were tabulated through a team of third-party

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OSU Federal Credit Union was awarded the highest honors for its financial education outreach efforts at the annual Northwest Credit Union Association (NWCUA) Awards Banquet in October in Spokane, Wash. It was selected best in both the youth and adult categories for the Alphonse Desjardins Financial Education Award honoring financial literacy leadership within the credit union movement. A large part of the recognition was a result of the credit union’s effort with the Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis to teach financial basics to kids, and for its work in local schools teaming with Junior Achievement. The Junior Achievement effort paired community leaders with local college students who together shared a passion for teaching financial education. With cooperation of the schools and teachers, these volunteers provided Junior Achievement financial education materials in 89 classrooms over the last year. Its adult financial education was provided to the inmate population in several State of Oregon correctional institutions. National winners will be recognized in ceremonies in March in Washington, D.C.

Salem Health has been selected as one of The Oregonian’s Top Workplaces, based solely on employee feedback. The employee survey is conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement. WorkplaceDynamics conducts regional Top Workplaces programs with 40 major publishing partners across the United States. Norm Gruber, Salem Health president and chief executive officer, accepted the award on behalf of the organization. Salem Health is comprised of

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Studio 3 Architecture was honored with the Merit Award at the awards dinner of the American Institute of Architectures, Salem Chapter. The jury selected Studio 3’s

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Ron Welter has joined the Willamette Valley Region team of Columbia Bank as vice president. He will focus on assisting the 11 branches in the greater Salem area with the commercial lending needs of both existing and prospective business clients. He has degrees in Finance, Accounting, and Economics from Western Oregon. Being a part of the Salem business community since 1991, he has worked in banking, commercial real estate brokerage,

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Kayla Van Lydegraf, vice president of marketing at Dale’s Remodeling in Salem, completed the Chemeketa Small Business Management (SBM) Program this summer and is starting the second phase. She finished this course as an initial step in the succession plan where she will be taking over the management of Dale’s Remodeling when owner Dale Van Lydegraf is ready to retire. Kayla joined her father at Dale’s Remodeling in 2010. The company also hired a new office / marketing staff assistant, Brittany Reynolds, who will provide general office, marketing and advertising support. Brittany is working toward a bachelor’s degree in marketing and sales communication.

Henry Velez is Green Acres Landscape’s new enhancement manager. He brings 24

years of experience in the landscape industry and is certified in wetland mitigation and erosion control. Project Manager Will Ward has become a Certified Landscape Technician certified by Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) and Oregon Landscape Contractors Association (OLCA). He has been at Green Acres for seven years and involved in the landscape industry for 23 years.

Johnson Glaze & Co., P.C. has announcee the addition of Jennika Lee, CPA to the team. She will focus on the tax side of the firm, as well as work in the investment and financial planning services offered by JGC

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Shane Saunders is now Maps Credit Union vice president of development. He will oversee marketing, business and community development, governmental relations, human resources and training. As part of the executive team, he will be heavily involved in strategic planning at the credit union. In his 20-year career, he has held management and marketing positions at SunTrust Bank, Lynch Systems, FSU Credit Union and

Financial Partners Credit Union. Most recently, he was vice president of marketing and sales at Pacific Oaks Federal Credit Union. Saunders earned bachelor’s degrees in marketing and multinational business operations and an MBA with a concentration in finance from Florida State University.

Super Lawyers has recognized three Saalfeld Griggs attorneys for their high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. They are Robert Saalfeld, Shannon Raye Martinez and Jennifer

Paul. Bob Saalfeld, Partner, has received the Super Lawyers designation for the ninth consecutive year in the area of Estate Planning. He is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), member of Wealth Counsel, LLC, and member of the Willamette Valley Estate Planning Council. He is also recognized as an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated attorney, and selected by peers for Best Lawyers in Estate Planning & Probate area of practice. Litigation attorneys Shannon Raye Martinez, Partner, and Jennifer Paul, Associate, were recognized as Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Martinez is recognized for the fifth year for her work in Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights and Business Litigation. Paul is selected for the first time for her work in Employment Law and Litigation.

Brad McPhee is Specialty Polymers Inc. new vice president of sales and marketing. In addition to overseeing the company’s sales staff and marketing department he will be in charge of new business and technology. Longtime VP of sales and marketing Steve Reiser will now take on management of the company’s technical group and adhesive business. McPhee has worked for 28 years in sales management and marketing roles with Rohm and Haas and Dow Chemical and worked as the business development director at Organik Kimya US, Inc. He graduated from Ryerson Polytechnical University in Toronto with a degree in instructional media. Specialty Polymers is headquartered in Woodburn, Ore., and manufactures more

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Brian Chung is Travel Salem’s new sports and events sales manager. He will be responsible for bringing new sporting events to the Salem area as well as helping current events grow and expand. Chung has more than eight years of experience in the tourism industry, including serving as the group sales manager for Visit Alexandria and as the national sales manager for Visit Chicago. He holds a degree in tourism administration from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Event and convention business contributes significantly to the overall economic health of the region, contributing more than $7.3 million in 2012-13. Salem has long been a magnet for sporting events, including amateur softball, youth soccer and basketball.

Steve Horning has joined Willamette Community Bank (WCB). He brings more than 30 years of experience managing and enhancing banking relationships in the mid-Willamette Valley. As Vice President and Professional Banking Officer, he will be responsible for providing experience and knowledge in all markets and continue to remain active in local civic organizations in Salem as well as the Albany and Lebanon markets. He joins banking veteran Larry Goodreau as WCB continues to expand. Willamette Community Bank, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Albany, is a community bank focused on creative business solutions and customer service.

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TomCor Construction, Dalke Construction and Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion and Polk Counties team up to prepare youth for great futures. Boys & Girls Club, through its nationally recognized program, T3: Training Teens for Tomorrow, is offering youth the opportunity to build marketable trade skills in the construction industry. T3 Equip: Trade Skills immerses youth, ages 16-18, in a weekly, interactive environment that introduces skills such as: hand tool training and safety, carpentry, concrete form work, surveying, site management, basic plumbing, HVAC, electrical, masonry, roofing, light gauge framing, and flooring. All youth completing the 7-month program receive SEDCOR Certification verifying participation in the program, their own tool-belt and basic hand tools, as well as assistance from our T3 teen services securing internships, apprenticeships or employment opportunities within the industry.

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CD Redding Construction recently completed the transformation of the former Weathers Music site on South Commercial Street into a 7,227 sq. ft. retail building shell. It houses a Panera Bread Café and an upcoming Parklane Mattress

Store. Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic in the Salmon Run Industrial Park on McGilchrist Street SE was completed in June. This was a 27,000 sq. ft. LEED Silver certified health care clinic. Construction on a 15,000 sq. ft. medical clinic for Willamette Valley Physicians Health Authority in the recently completed Boulder Creek North Medical Center is anticipated to be done in late September.

In an effort to better serve people with disabilities, Salem-Keizer Transit has purchased three paratransit vans for CherryLift, an origin-to-destination transportation service for people whose disability prevents them from using Cherriots buses. The new paratransit vans will reduce maintenance and fuel costs while improving accessibility. The MV-1 paratransit van is the only vehicle in the world built specifically for ADA purposes. Its benefits include improved accessibility and economy. “It was clear to the Board of Directors that the MV-1 was an excellent choice,” said Jerry Thompson, president of the Salem-Keizer Transit Board of Directors. “Especially since it will both save the district money

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Also, Salem-Keizer Transit has taken another step to reduce its carbon footprint. After a two-year test of the product, the maintenance department has begun using Eco Ultra Premium re-refined lube oil in its diesel fleet. The Environmental Protection Agency states that by re-refining its used oil, the nation could save between 1.3 and 2.5 million gallons a day.

Creative Company has been named agency of record for Salem Convention Center. Projects include a website

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system. Other website clients include Diana Fruit and McMinnville Economic Development Partnership. Salem-based Arbuckle Costic Architects selected Creative Co. for their new logo design. A new website and sales brochure have been completed for Dragonberry Produce, based in Canby. Strategy development for Kaufman’s Home Maintenance of Salem was also recently completed. The firm also contributed a logo refresh and color palette to SEDCOR. For more than 30 years, Creative Company has been providing brand strategy, development, management and optimization for clients in a wide range of industries.

First Call In Home Care has announced expansion into Linn and Benton counties,

in addition to Marion, Polk and Yamhill. Its goal is to keep people safe and in their homes for as long as possible. Trained and trusted caregivers provide comprehensive care and peace of mind so family members can be assured their loved ones are cared for while maintaining their own work schedules.

Job Growers Incorporated, the Local Workforce Investment Board serving Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties, has awarded a contract to provide Adult and Dislocated Worker services in its four WorkSource Oregon Centers to ResCare Inc. ResCare Inc. is headquartered in Louisville, Ky., and provides workforce services, including Adult and Dislocated Worker services, in 27 states and Washington D.C. ResCare staff began providing services in the Oregon WorkSource Centers located in Salem, Woodburn, Dallas and McMinnville on July 1. Last July, as part of a system-wide workforce redesign, Governor Kitzhaber directed Oregon’s local workforce boards to become neutral, independent brokers of workforce services. This enables workforce boards to direct investments for workforce service delivery in the most efficient, knowledgeable way possible.

Kaiser Permanente is adding a fourth Salem area location on Dec. 15, with the opening of a new medical office located right off of I-5 at Keizer Station. The new office will house six primary care physicians and a pharmacy, as well as services including a nurse treatment center (for allergy injections, cultures, immunizations, wound care, and vital sign measurements), a lab, imaging, phlebotomy and EKG testing. “We’re excited about bringing health care closer to home for our members,” said Jefferson Mildenberger, Kaiser Permanente’s Mid-Valley Senior Administrator. “We have about 10,000 members who live in the North Salem and Keizer area, and this will make it more convenient for them to access our services.

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LCG Pence has completed the new Avamere Salem Transitional Care facility located in South Salem. The skilled nursing center is designed with two wings; each wing contains 40 beds including two bariatric rooms, nurse stations, medical rooms, and therapeutic bather spas. The core of the building holds a rehabilitation gym, a chapel, large commercial kitchen, dining facilities, enclosed outdoor dining, commercial laundry and beauty shop. Patients and staff relocated from the old facility to the new center located at 3445 Boone road SE, Salem in October.

Greyhound Bus Lines, in conjunction

with Modern Building Systems, designed and built a non-combustible terminal that showcases the flexibility inherit with modular construction. The facility opened May 20 in Seattle, Wash. It is centrally located – across from Seattle Metro and in walking distance from Safeco Field. The building's design brings a high level of usability to a previously abandoned lot. Greyhounds’ mandate was to create a unique contemporary appearance that also included many low-maintenance features: insulated exterior building panels, stained and polished concrete floors, 10’ ceilings with high-efficiency LED lighting, ceramic tile in restroom and common areas, and solid countertops with stainless steel baggage insets. For photos, visit www.modernbuildingsystems.com

The Salem Contractors Exchange 3rd Annual Clay Shoot was held on Sept. 5 at Mitchells Clay Target Sport in Gervais. The weather was warm for a barbeque and shooting. The winners included: First Place – Robert Hamman of Multi Tech Engineering Services, Second Place – Chad

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The Salem Health Community Health Education Center has celebrated its fifth anniversary. Attendees at the breakfast celebration included Salem Health leaders as well as representatives from government agency, education and non-profits. Salem Health recognized several local non-profit agencies with awards for their contribution to community health initiatives.

The presentation also included an introduction to the Community Partner Grant program. Grant amounts generally range from $20,000 to $50,000. Grant support will address topics determined through the community needs assessment process and are consistent with Salem Health’s Community Benefit Plan. Successful initiatives will improve the quality of life for those most at risk in the community and decrease the need for catastrophic care and its associated social, emotional, and economic costs. Current

priorities for projects include: diabetes prevention and control, mental health and transportation related to health and/or health care For information on eligibility, criteria and deadlines, visit salemhealth.org/community/grants.php

Craig Pope, Polk County Commissioner; left, Pam Cortez, West Valley Hospital clinical operations director; Michelle Bornfleth, Service Integration coordinator; Jennifer Wheeler, Polk County Commissioner; and Mike Ainsworth, Polk County Commissioner . Photo courtesy: Polk County Family & Community Outreach Pam Cortez, clinical operations director at West Valley Hospital, presented a $15,000

check to Polk County Service Integration Coordinator Michelle Bornfleth to support the program. Polk County Service Integration facilitates collaboration among community partners to provide coordinated resources and information to meet the needs of the citizens in each district. The program brings together Polk County Health and Human Services, seven school districts, and more than 200 organizations, agencies, and individuals throughout the county. The partnership supports local needs and projects including: emergency housing or utility assistance; food, clothing, prescriptions, and personal item assistance; community events and activities; classes, tuition, fees, literacy programs for adults or children; fees, materials, clothing or shoes needed for participation in extra curricular activities; and leadership and learning opportunities not part of regular school programs. Information about Polk County Service Integration is available online at co.polk.or.us/fco/si/service-integration.

Willamette Valley Vineyards celebrated the opening of its newly remodeled Hospitality Building (including Tasting Room, Club Room, kitchen, and balcony) and addition of LEED Gold certified guest suites, terrace/deck seating area, new barrel room, and outdoor courtyard in May. CD Redding Construction of Salem was the general contractor. The Tasting Room provides an opportunity to learn the story of the winery and take in the spectacular, sweeping views of the vineyard. It is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. For information visit www.wvv.com

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Welcome New membersEnergy Trust of Oregon New Buildings ProgramLegacy Real EstateOregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI)PaychexTwentieth Century Forge Inc.

Renewing members (Year Joined)Aggregate Machinery (1999)AKT LLP, CPAs and Business Consultants (1983)AmeriTitle (1992)Arbuckle Costic Architects, Inc. (1991)BAR Industries, LLC (2000)Brenner & Company, LLP (2010)Carlson Veit Architects, P.C. (1994)CD Redding Construction, Inc. (1996)Cherry City Electric (1983)Citizens Bank (2011)City of Aurora (2013)City of Donald (2013)City of Hubbard (1990)City of Silverton (1996)City of Woodburn (1990)Coldwell Banker Commercial Mountain West Real Estate - Alex Rhoten (1998)Covanta Energy Corporation (1999)Creative Company, Inc. (1993)D & O Garbage Service, Inc. (2000)Dalke Construction Co., Inc. (1998)Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods, Inc. (1997)Electrical Construction Company (2000)

Elkay Wood Products Company (2000)Employers Overload (2004)Epping Group/Creekside Corporate Center (1995)Equitable Center (2001)FASTSIGNS (2012)Fetherston Edmonds, LLP (2009)Fischer, Hayes & Associates, P.C. (2008)Fluent Engineering, Inc. (2009)Gelco Construction Co. (1997)Grove, Mueller & Swank, P.C. (2008)Honeywood Winery (1998)Huggins Insurance Services, Inc. (1999)I.B.E.W. Local 280 (2001)Insurance Partners, LLC (2012)Integra Telecom (2011)Job Growers Incorporated (2001)Johnson Glaze & Co., P.C. (2002)Judson’s, Inc. (1999)KAR-GOR, Inc. (2000)Ktec, LLC (2000)Lancaster Mall (1998)Larry Epping Development Company (1983)Larsen Flynn Insurance (2010)LCG Pence Construction, LLC (1983)Maps Credit Union (2001)Maps Insurance Services, LLC (2010)Marion Polk Food Share, Inc. (2006)Marquis Corp. (2000)Marylhurst University (2004)May Trucking Company (2011)Nathan Levin Co. (1993)Northwest College of Construction (2012)NW Natural (1983)

Oregon Manufactured Housing Assoc. (1997)Pacific Power (1990)PAZ Design Group, LTD (2003)Rogue Ales, Oregon Brewing Company (2009)Rose Paper Products, Inc. (2000)Saalfeld Griggs PC (1982)Salem Center (1995)Salem Contractors Exchange (2010)Salem-Keizer Transit (2001)Sassy Onion Restaurant and Catering (2002)Skanska (1994)Sperry Van Ness Commercial Advisors, LLC (2000)Spring Valley Dairy, Inc. (2005)State Investments, LLC (1993)Studio 3 Architecture, Inc. (2004)Summit Wealth Management (2009)The IpseNault Company (1996)The Salem Real Estate Group, Inc. (2009)The Summit Group of Oregon, LLC (2005)Third River Marketing, LLC (2010)Truitt Bros., Inc. (2003)Turner Lumber, Inc. (2011)Umpqua Bank (2000)Valley Credit Union (2009)West Coast Beet Seed Co. (1992)Where You Want To Be (2013)Willamette Valley Railway Company (1996)Windedahl, Rangitsch, Groeneveld & Norton, LLC (1999)Withers Lumber Company (2010)Worksource Oregon Employment Department (2003)Yorke Benefit Services (2006)

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