A Publication for Economic Development in the Mid-Willamette Valley
Fall 2015
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“We were able to reinvent our logistics chain for the Pacific Northwest here in Salem, Oregon, from selecting the site to being fully operational in 18 months to where we are today. Salem has an awesome demographic for our staffing, and to date we have experienced the lowest attrition rate in the company.” Chris Spera, General Manager Home Depot Salem Rapid Deployment Center
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The region's airports fuel high-paying jobs and big economic impact.
Salem Aviation Fueling • Sun Quest NW • Van's Aircraft Helicopter Transport Services • Lifeflight Network • Wilson Construction Pacific Coast Avionics • Southend Corporate Airpark
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President’s Message - Connecting to a Global Economy Aurora State Airport Update
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Small Business Development Center Insights SEDCOR Annual Honors Luncheon 15th Annual SEDCOR Golf Tournament Economic Development News
In This Issue
West Valley Enterprise Zone • Business Retention & Expansion New Call Center Opens in Independence
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Salem Keizer Transit Report
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Welcome to Our New Members
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News from Our Members
On the cover: The Mid-Willamette Valley aviation industry brings more than 6,500 jobs to the region. Sun Quest Executive Jet Charter, founded by former U.S. Congressman Denny Smith (pictured here), serves the aviation industry with on-demand jet charter service from its home base at Mcnary Field in Salem, Oregon. Photo by Diane Stevenson.
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A Quarterly Publication for Economic Development in the Mid-Willamette Valley
Executive Council
Chair Patricia Callihan-Bowman
Owner/Career Coach, Express Employment Professionals
Past Chair Theresa Haskins
Business Market Manager, Portland General Electric
Secretary/Treasurer Daryl Knox
CPA, AKT LLP, CPAs and Business Consultants
Chair Elect Rich Duncan
President, Rich Duncan Construction, Inc.
Board of Directors Bruce Anderson
Regional Community Affairs Manager, NW Natural
Erik Andersson
Economic Development Manager, Pacific Power
Ricardo Baez
President, Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods, Inc
David Briggs
Trial Lawyer, Partner, Saalfeld Griggs PC
Jim Brown
President, BDI Staffing, Inc.
Cathy Clark
Mayor, City of Keizer
Alan Costic AIA
President, AC+Co. Architecture
James Dooley
President, Larsen Flynn Insurance
Anne Easterly
Commercial Bank Relationship Manager, US Bank
Tony Frazier
Executive Director, Incite, Inc.
Lesa Goff
Senior Vice President/Loan Team Leader, Wells Fargo Bank
Larry Goodreau
Senior Vice President/Commercial Willamette Community Bank
Dave Hayes
Partner, LCG Pence Construction, LLC
Members at Large Kevin Cameron Commissioner, Marion County
Brent DeHart
Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual
Kasey Duncan
Interim City Manager, City of Salem
Mark Hoyt
Partner, Sherman, Sherman, Johnnie & Hoyt, LLP
Nathan Levin
Owner, Nathan Levin Company
Travis Henry
Vice President, Wildwood-Mahonia
Eric Jamieson
Attorney/Shareholder, Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.
George Jennings
Counsel to the President, Mountain West Investment Corporation
Ken Jundt
Regional Manager, Columbia Bank
Tyler Kuenzi
Plant Manager, Elkay Wood Products Company
Jennifer Larsen Morrow
President, Creative Company, Inc.
Rod Lucas
Owner, Turner Lumber, Inc.
Johnny Mack
Executive Dean of Career and Technical Education, Chemeketa Community College
Jefferson Mildenberger
Director, Kaiser Permanente
James Parr
CFO, Salem Health
Anna Peterson
Mayor, City of Salem
Craig Pope
Commissioner, Board Chair, Polk County
Jim Rasmussen
President/CEO, Modern Building Systems, Inc.
The plan, which was approved by the Executive Council in June, was developed over several months with the input of SEDCOR members, staff, and board of directors. “This new strategic plan is inclusive of the full spectrum of SEDCOR objectives, including traded sector business retention, expansion, and recruitment, as well as our marketing and membership initiatives,” said SEDCOR President Chad Freeman. “All of the organization’s future activities stem from the principles outlined here.” SEDCOR focuses on supporting and growing traded-sector businesses in the region, with a targeted focus on six key traded sector industries: advanced manufacturing, agriculture and food processing, wood products and forestry, transportation and distribution, aviation and aerospace, and technology. These industries have the best potential for job growth, to pay higher wages, and to bring new dollars into the local economy. SEDCOR’s four strategic objectives include:
Recruit industrial companies: Support investment in our region that brings new jobs
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Tell the region’s business story: Promote the competitive advantages of the region
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Steve VanArsdale
General Manager, Garmin AT, Inc.
Director, Economic and Development Services, City of Woodburn
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SEDCOR is the lead economic development entity for Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley, consisting of of Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties. The 400plus member nonprofit association leverages strong public and private partnerships to aggressively retain and attract high value jobs and capital investment to Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties of Oregon.
Scott Snyder
Byron Hendricks
Jim Hendryx
SEDCOR has announced a new strategic plan to guide the organization in its planning, activities, and initiatives. The strategic plan, released at the start of its new fiscal year, includes the organization’s mission and key objectives.
Retain and expand traded sector businesses: Help local companies create or retain jobs
VP Commercial Lending, Umpqua Bank Regional Manager, The Grand Hotel in Salem
President, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals
Mid-Willamette Valley Economic Development Organization Sets Strategic Priorities For Next Three Years
Mark Raum
Ken Hector
City Councilor, City of Silverton
SEDCOR ANNOUNCES NEW STRATEGIC PLAN
Grow the community business network: Provide exceptional services, networks and events The plan includes 19 strategies that support the strategic objectives, and a range of tactics to support each strategy. The full strategic plan can be viewed at www.sedcor.com. SEDCOR Fall 2015 Enterprise Magazine
Aviation& Aerospace: Connecting to a Global Economy
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ompanies in our region make investments and improvements here as they work to compete in the global economy. As they do, they must find a way to get their products to their customers. This can happen in a variety of ways—products and services delivered by land, sea, air, and the Internet. This infrastructure is an integral part of the supply chain and the sales process. From our unique position on the West Coast, aviation and aerospace is a large part of this package. Whether it is getting equipment to work with, supplies to build with, product to the consumer, or taking a flight across the country to meet with a client, aviation is a critical part of the infrastructure. Aviation is a major economic contributor to our local economy. In 2014, the six public air facilities in the three counties accounted for 15,463 jobs, more than $655 million in wages, and $2.4 billion in sales. This doesn’t count the manufacturing companies here that serve the aviation industry—companies like Garmin AT that makes avionics equipment, and Meggitt Polymer & Composites that makes sealing solutions for aircraft, each of which employ hundreds of people locally. We have the state’s third busiest airport, right here in our back
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yard. The Aurora State Airport is one of only 84 general aviation airports in the U.S. identified by the Federal Aviation Administration as “nationally significant.” This major player allows goods and services to flow, brings companies to visit us, and provides direct access to the globe.
Chad Freeman Oregon companies account for 85 President percent of the world’s heavy lift SEDCOR helicopter industry, and two of the largest of these businesses operate out of Aurora Airport. The nation’s largest non-profit air medical service—Life Flight—has its base here, too. We live in an amazing place and the connections to a global economy help us build more business opportunities now and in the future. In this edition of Enterprise, our focus on aviation & aerospace in the Mid-Willamette Valley highlights its importance and gives us a perspective of the diverse types of companies that make up this vital industry. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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AVIATION & AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
By James Day
AIRPORTS FUEL MID-VALLEY ECONOMIC ENGINE Regional airports boast high-paying jobs and strong sales
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here are no parking garages, arrival lines or security bottlenecks at mid-valley airports.
But there is a blizzard of activity going on at these facilities, and the numbers show it. According to data released by the Oregon Department of Aviation in 2014, Aurora State Airport, McMinnville Municipal Airport and McNary Field in Salem combine to provide 3,000-plus direct jobs and 3,800 more from spinoff activities (see information box, below). Local and statewide sales from economic activity are in the hundreds of millions of dollars at each facility. The skills and expertise required to work at many of the jobs these airports support translate into the high-paying, familywage employment that the region needs. “If one were to look at the average income of an aviation job versus the standard demographic per capita income level it is nearly double,” said John Paskell, airport manager in Salem. “So for those that work in aviation-related jobs in Salem and the surrounding communities a lot of extra money is being generated in those communities as a result of aviation businesses. Those that fly into (these areas) for business or pleasure spend money in the community.”
MCNARY FIELD, SALEM TYPE: OWNER: ANNUAL OPERATIONS:
GENERAL AVIATION CITY OF SALEM 20,261
An aerial view of McNary Field in Salem, one of six public airports in the region.
While the region hosts six public airports and a long list of private landing strips recognized by the FAA, here’s a closer look at the three busiest facilities and the challenges the industry faces:
Aurora
Bruce Bennett, president of Aurora Aviation, a fixed based operator at the state-owned Aurora facility, calls the economic impact of the airport “drastic and little-known.”
of the nearby town of Aurora. “There are huge property tax benefits to the local community as well as money to segments such as restaurants, hotels, retail, auto sales, service and fuel,” said Bennett, adding that many companies in Canby, Wilsonville and the surrounding area chose their locations because of the airport access Aurora offers.
Bennett noted that the more than 1,300 direct jobs that the airport supports is a number greater than the entire population
High-profile companies based at Aurora include Columbia Helicopter, LifeFlight, Helicopter Transport Services and Van’s Aircraft, the world’s largest kit aircraft manufacturer.
AURORA STATE AIRPORT
MCMINNVILLE MUNICIPAL
TYPE OWNER
GENERAL AVIATION OREGON DEPT OF AVIATION
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GENERAL AVIATION
OWNER
CITY OF MCMINNVILLE
ANNUAL OPERATIONS
39,225
ANNUAL OPERATIONS
39,091
LOCAL JOBS:
630
LOCAL JOBS
1,347
LOCAL JOBS
1,105
SPINOFF JOBS:
659
SPINOFF JOBS
1,711
SPINOFF JOBS
1,424
LOCAL SALES:
$221,098,000
LOCAL SALES
$482,926,000
LOCAL SALES
$396,799,000
$253,195,000*
STATEWIDE SALES
$546,060,000*
STATEWIDE SALES
$449,286,000 *
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*Source: 2012 data released by the Oregon Department of Aviation in 2014
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Salem
McNary Field is the oldest of the three airports, with operations dating to 1929. It also is the only one with extensive commercial aviation history. Salem currently does not have a commercial carrier but Paskell says “one day I am confident that will happen.” McNary Field, which is owned by the City of Salem, handles more than 20,000 operations and its roster of 120 affiliated companies includes Garmin and FedEx as well as the Oregon Department of Aviation. Also on site is the aviation support facility for the Oregon Army National Guard. “The Salem (airport) is clearly a tremendous economic engine for this community, the region and the state of Oregon,” said Paskell.
McMinnville
The third largest regional airport in the state, McMinnville Municipal recently received a $790,000 grant to help fund an $8 million project to reconstruct the main runway. Next on the list for the city-owned facility is securing a new fixed-base operator and modernizing its FBO facilities. An intriguing company tie-in at McMinnville is NW UAV, which manufactures engines for unmanned aircraft, a segment of the industry that many believe will boom once regulatory
Students in the Engineering and Aerospace Sciences Academy in McMinnville work on an engineering fair project at the Evergreen Aviation Museum.
considerations are ironed out. Jody Christensen, executive director of the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership, also noted the airport’s impact on tourism. The facility supports visitors who come to see the Evergreen Aviation Museum plus area wineries and casinos and other attractions.
Challenges ahead
Operators and industry officials cited infrastructure and workforce development as key issues to tackle looking ahead. Aurora Aviation’s Bennett and Mitch Swecker, director of the Oregon
McMinnville Municipal Airport features nearly 40,000 operations annually and accounts for nearly $450 million in statewide business.
Department of Aviation, expressed concerns about the state of disrepair in community airports. “Infrastructure is always a challenge even at FAA-funded airports like Aurora and McMinnville,” Swecker said. Swecker noted that the FAA provides funding for 90 percent of project costs, but airport owners must come up with the remaining ten percent. “Ten percent of a $2 million project is still $200,000,” Swecker said, “and there are very few cities that can come up with the matching funds." Bennett also noted workforce gaps. “Skilled and experienced mechanics are difficult to find, and the pilot workforce is shrinking in a time of job growth.” Paskell cited another challenge: the sheer cost of aviation. “Whether it is airport maintenance, aircraft operations, flight training or any other facet of the aviation industry it is a very expensive industry within which to operate and do business,” Paskell said. Cost and changing habits have led to a slowdown in the kit industry, said Scott Risan, president of Van’s Aircraft, which
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employs 65 people at Aurora. Risan cited declining interest in aviation among young people while operating costs and licensing costs continue to rise.
The program has former students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY studying aeronautical engineering, at West Point, the United States Military Academy, and at Embry-Riddle, a prestigious aeronautical university, as well as at Oregon State University studying engineering closer to home.
Van’s is trying to be proactive by offering projects such as TeenFlight and Young Eagles to stimulate youth interest in flying and kit aircraft, featuring the company’s RV-12 model. The company also offers discounts to schools and organizations that want to use kits as educational tools. The McMinnville School District is working to solve some of these issues with its Engineering and Aerospace Sciences Academy, a joint venture with the Evergreen Aviation Museum that started in 2008.
Aurora State Airport recently completed a new tower project to control its nearly 40,000 annual operations.
Maryalice Russell. “We do that by connecting the content they are learning in the classroom to a future career.”
Evergreen provided the space, the school district provided the teachers, and the academy has graduated 200 students from the program. “We feel very strongly about the importance of preparing our students for college and careers,” said McMinnville Superintendent
Career paths the academy supports include aerospace engineering, aircraft mechanics, commercial pilot, engineering technicians and tool and die makers. All are high-tech, family wage jobs.
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Perhaps some will return to the mid-valley and fill the workforce needs at Garmin AT in Salem, one of the most recognized names in the Global Positioning System (GPS) market, or at Meggitt PLC, an international engineering group specializing in extreme environment components and sub-systems for aerospace, defense, and energy markets. Meggitt's Polymers & Composites facility in McMinnville designs and develops aircraft seals, flexible fuel tanks and smart ice protection systems. A workforce well trained in aviation and aeronautics will help keep the area's economic engine humming.
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PROFILES: Aviation & Aerospace
Salem Aviation Fueling, Salem, Oregon Describe what your company does:
We fuel and offer concierge services to aircraft (jet and piston), pilots, and clients entering Salem at the Salem Airport. We are the “receptionist” for Salem to the Aviation Community. Describe your product or service lines:
All aviation fuel and support services including transportation, temporary housing for pilots and clients, catering, local business information, as well as recommendations for tourist venues, recreational and sport locations, tee times and golf locations, and guide services. We provide support services for all aircraft at the airport: cleaning, oxygen, lavatory service, detailing, potable water and service, and baggage handling and ticketing when applicable. We also have a boardroom and meeting/training facilities for clients and venues for aviation certification, and we organize aviation community events. We promote local industries to executive clients passing through. Who are your customers, and where are they located geographically?
Our clients are local, regional and national. Clients from all western states pass through our facilities, as well as the East Coast, Southern, Mid-West and Eastern states. If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you?
The downturn affected us in aviation. As businesses tighten their belts the aviation industry is downsized as well. Recreation flyers are often the first to reduce their flying, then business and private aviation is not far behind. As the business environment picks up so does the money available to allocate to flight departments.
Salem Aviation Fueling provides fuel and concierge services to customers from all over the U.S.
What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you go for that training? All employees receive industry-specific and product-specific training. This is a 6-month, 30-hour commitment for certification. Employees receive certificates from Safety 1st, a national accreditation service known as the aviation industry standard. Employees are trained to handle large fueling vehicles, hazmat events, fire safety and suppression, CPR, hazardous fuel handling, airplane maneuvering, security and observation procedures, product procurement, customer service interactive training, communication of environmental awareness, system monitoring, office procedures and financial implementation. Which companies in the region are in your supply chain?
Epic Aviation Fuel, RPD Services, Grand Hotel, Double Tree by Hilton, Hampton Inn, Marriott Suites, Comfort Inn, Best Western, Enterprise, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Withnell Rental, Gayle’s Italian Market, Wild Pear, Elegant Catering, Flight Deck Restaurant, Industrial Supply, Epic Aviation, Mark Nelson Oil, Cascade Tire, Les Schawb, Costco, Office Depot, Kmart, EDMO, Aviation Specialties, Rose City Products, Fluids in Motion, Cash and Carry, ACE Hardware, Roth’s, Fred Meyer, Creekside Golf, River City Machine, Eoff Electric, North Side Electric, Cherry City Electric, Cascade Lighting, Mascott Equipment, Northwest Pump, AJL Technologies, Green Acres Landscape, Salem Air Center, and Aviall Products.
How many people do you employ regionally? We have four employees.
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Sun Quest NW Executive Jet Charter, Salem, Oregon Describe what your company does:
Sun Quest NW, located at the Salem Airport, was established in 2006 by Denny Smith. The company provides on-demand jet charter service to the 48 continental states, Alaska, Canada and Mexico. Over the last ten years, the company has grown under the guidance of Rob McCracken, the Director of Operations from one aircraft to three, and from one pilot to seven. Describe your product or service lines:
market share, resulting in a significant growth in the business. How many people do you employ regionally?
We currently employ four people full time and four part time, with the intent of hiring two more part time pilots. What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you go for that training?
In addition to the jet charter service, we offer aircraft acquisition services, aircraft management, hangar space and pilot services.
Every year, the FAA requires that all pilots have recurrent training once a year, with the captains being required to attend training every six months. The pilot flight training is conducted in Dallas Texas. All pilots are also required to receive TSA threat recognition training, which is all performed online. In addition to the flight training, the pilots are required to take in-house training here at our Salem facility.
Who are your customers, and where are they located geographically?
Our customers include companies, individuals, and families from all over the world wanting to travel at their own convenience to conduct business, play golf, go to sporting events or just go on family vacations. During the winter, we travel to and from the Palm Springs and Phoenix area on a regular basis. If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you?
Located at the McNary Field in Salem, Sun Quest NW’s seven pilots provide on-demand jet charter service to multiple U.S. states and internationally.
Which companies in the region are in your supply chain?
On the aviation side, we currently use the following regional companies: Salem Aviation Fueling, Epic Aviation Fuel, Aurora Aviation, Pacific Coast Avionics, Aero Air, Duncan Avionics, Aviall, NDE Professionals and Metal Innovations.
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Van’s Aircraft, Inc. Describe what your company does:
Van’s Aircraft designs and manufactures the “RV” line of aircraft kit. Although a good airplane is certainly a recreational vehicle, in this case the “RV” stems from founder Richard VanGrunsven’s initials. Describe your product or service lines:
American kit plane manufacturer Van’s Aircraft produces the popular RV series, one of the most numerous of all homebuilt aircraft with 8,000 completed and flown and thousands more under construction.
We produce kits that allow customers to spend a couple of happy years in their garage or workshop and emerge with a personal airplane that can transport (depending on the model) between one and four people at three miles a minute anywhere they’d like to go. The attractive price, excellent performance and wonderful handling characteristics have helped these aircraft become benchmarks in aviation. If you tell a pilot an airplane “handles like an RV,” he or she will understand that’s a high compliment. Who are your customers, and where are they located geographically?
Customers come from every background imaginable. There’s fishermen, doctors, professional pilots, poets, classical musicians…even English majors. They are everywhere. We’ve shipped to more than a hundred countries. Over 9,000 airplanes have been built from our kits and we have customers flying in at least 60 countries, from Australia to Zambia. If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you? The recession, increasing regulation and rising costs of fuel
have all come together to limit the growth of aviation, and our business has declined somewhat from pre-recession levels. However, as the dollar declined we saw an immediate increase in foreign orders which helped achieve a new stability we still enjoy. How many people do you employ regionally?
We employ 60 full time at our shop, and another 15-20 contractors at any given point in time. What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you go for that training? It depends on the job. Most of our training and promotion is done in-house. Which companies in the region are in your supply chain?
Quite a few local companies supply us with products and services. M&W Fiberglass in Newberg provides our composite components; Langair Machine near Scappoose provides our landing gear (and in fact, re-located from the Midwest some years ago to be nearer to us); we buy tons of aluminum from a local supplier, and the list goes on.
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Helicopter Transport Services (“HTS�), Aurora, Oregon Describe what your company does:
HTS is global company that owns and operates nearly 80 helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft, providing various charter and on-demand services. The heavy-lift division of HTS is located in Aurora, Oregon in its newly constructed, stateof-the art 200,000+ square foot facility where it operates the heavy-lift helicopters (i.e. 5,000 lbs. or greater of vertical lift capability) of the fleet. Describe your product or service lines:
Our services include aerial fire suppression and wildland fire management, oil and gas exploration and pipeline support and construction, aerial power line construction, aerial lift work, operations and logistics support, and general external load and long-lining operations. Who are your customers, and where are they located geographically?
Our customers are primarily government agencies, oil and gas companies, large construction companies, and logistics/ transportation companies. These are located throughout the United States and around the globe. If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you?
Our market has been impacted by the economic recession, environmental changes, and the price of oil. For the most part, the recent recession adversely impacted the construction market, in particular large-scale infrastructure construction
projects such as power lines, pipelines, etc., where heavy helicopters are often needed. The recent economic turnaround has seen a resurgence in this industry sector, which was also fueled by the need to improve and replace aging infrastructure to cope with the ever-increasing demand from greater urban development and an increasing population in some areas of North America. Recent consecutive years of record heat and wildland fires have brought greater utilization of our aerial fire suppression assets. Lastly, the price of oil has had a direct impact on the sustainability of oil exploration projects, which inherently impacts the demand for helicopter services on such projects, however, the lower price of oil has mitigated the operating cost of the helicopters since fuel prices are drastically reduced at the moment. How many people do you employ regionally?
HTS employs over one hundred and twenty people through its operation at the Aurora Airport. What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you go for that training? HTS employees require certain FAA-mandated licenses and training in order to operate or maintain our aircraft. These requirements are supplemented with technical training such as manufacturer-specific courses on aircraft/systems; safety, risk management and safety-related training; emergency planning and response; and contract-specific training pertaining to particular operations, locations or services rendered. HTS uses both in-house certified instructors and outsourced qualified vendors to conduct its training. Which companies in the region are in your supply chain?
HTS aims to use vendors within the local community whenever possible, expanding to statewide or nationwide sources only when a particular product or service cannot be found nearby. Our non-aviation vendors are predominately local. Most of our key aviation-specific vendors are located in Oregon, with some others located throughout North America.
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Life Flight Network, LLC Describe what your company does:
Life Flight Network (LFN) is the nation’s largest not-forprofit air medical service, providing emergent helicopter and fixed-wing transport for critically ill or injured patients. Describe your product or service lines:
Every Life Flight Network helicopter is staffed round-the-clock with an experienced pilot, critical care nurse, and critical care paramedic.
LFN helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft are staffed 24/7/365 with an experienced pilot, critical care nurse, and critical care paramedic. About 40 percent of our responses are to the scene of an accident or medical emergency, and 60 percent involve transporting a patient from a rural hospital to a tertiary medical center so they can receive specialty care. Who are your customers, and where are they located geographically?
Our customers typically consist of fire departments, ambulance services, police departments, 9-1-1 centers, and hospitals. There are other customers who access LFN, such ODOT, the U.S. Coast Guard, logging companies, PGE, and other entities working in rural areas not easily accessed by traditional ground EMS. If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you? LFN has had the distinct opportunity of expanding our
footprint to better serve patients. As an example, we recently opened a helicopter base in Astoria, Oregon. While we have served the North Coast for 37 years, we are now moments away. Time can be a critical component when patients experience a heart attack or stroke. How many people do you employ regionally?
LFN has approximately 400 employees across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Our corporate headquarters is located at the Aurora State Airport. What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you go for that training? While pilots need at least 2,500 hours of flight time, most have significantly more experience. Mechanics, nurses, and paramedics are required to have at least five years of high quality and applicable experience in their profession to be eligible for hire.
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Wilson Construction Company Describe what your company does:
Wilson Construction Company builds and maintains high voltage electrical power systems. We helped pioneer safe and efficient helicopter operations in the electric utility construction industry, including the participation in development of standardized safe practices and procedures in national and international safety guidelines. We own a vast inventory of highly specialized tools, equipment and aircraft specifically equipped for powerline construction. Describe your product or service lines:
Services include construction and maintenance of major overhead and underground electrical transmission and distribution lines, substations, switchyards as well as long haul fiber optic communication lines. We specialize in difficult projects using very specialized equipment to go under major cities or over mountain ranges. Who are your customers, and where are they located geographically?
Our customers are public and private, large and small electrical utility companies located throughout the continental United States as well as Alaska and Hawaii.
Wilson Construction Company is a pioneer in the use of helicopters for building and maintaining high voltage electrical power systems.
If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you?
The electrical utility business has undergone significant growth in the last five years due to aging infrastructure. Wilson Construction Company, through the leadership and foresight of Don Wilson, positioned itself to be ready years before this change began. We developed new methods of construction by using existing technology in new ways and developing unique partnerships with complimentary engineering and construction firms. How many people do you employ regionally?
We employ over 200 trade, support, administrative and professional workers in the region. Nationally, we employ over 500 people. What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you go for that training? The linemen that build power lines are trained through the Northwest Line JATC ( Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee). It’s a partnership supported by the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association). Which companies in the region are in your supply chain?
Most materials directly associated with construction are purchased by and provided to projects by the project owning utilities. For example, McFarland/Cascade provides wood poles and Wesco International provides electrical hardware and associated parts. Administratively and logistically, we enjoy great relationships with numerous large and small businesses ranging from family owned locksmiths and cleaning companies to Ford Truck and NAPA Auto Parts franchise owners.
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Pacific Coast Avionics Corp. Describe what your company does:
We are an avionics installation and service facility based Based at the Aurora Airport, Pacific Coast Avionics is an avionics installation and service facility and a on the Aurora Airport. We are an FAA Repair Station, dealer for over 100 avionics and pilot supply manufacturers. and are dealers for over 100 avionics and pilot supply manufacturers serving aircraft ranging from small single with customers adding more capabilities to their aircraft, rather engine up to light jets. We also ship products worldwide than buying a new airplane. through our e-commerce site, plus Amazon and eBay stores, as What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you well as a 75-page product catalog. Our showroom is one of the go for that training? most product-interactive displays on the West Coast offering hands-on demonstrations, and our installation customers come The key to staying ahead with ever-changing technology is from the entire western United States—especially California, education. We belong to a worldwide association of avionics Washington, and Idaho. dealers, suppliers, and manufacturers called Aircraft Electronics How many people do you employ regionally?
We employ seventeen full-time people with the majority being installation technicians. If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you?
While we’ve seen the same downturn starting in 2008 as most businesses, we have always stayed busy and have never had to downsize. We are seeing a bit of a turn-around in the economy
Association (AEA) and through AEA our technicians receive multiple layers of training, both online and at training centers. Several manufacturers also offer in-house training as well as webinars, and some provide more extensive major training at their factories. Which companies in the region are in your supply chain?
Garmin AT in Salem is our major supplier, but we also use a local laser-engraving company, Pacific Metal, and other smaller companies.
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Southend Corporate Airpark (at the Aurora Airport) Describe what your company does:
The Southend Corporate Airpark is a unique, custom corporate airpark that provides first-class hangar facilities with attached premium office space. We provide owners the opportunity to gain more than just a place to house their aircraft; we invite owners to fully own their aviation real estate investment. Describe your product or service lines:
Most corporate airports across the country, and in Oregon, only have leased land available for aviation facility investments. Therefore, the buildings’ value may drastically diminish as the land lease expiration nears. This opportunity to own the land (no land lease terms) and the hangar at a major corporate airport gives the owner full control over their investment’s future by having full control of land under the facility. Firstclass, fire-sprinkled and radiant heated Jet Hangar options range from 3,330 square feet to 95,000 square feet and easily accept jets up to the largest Gulfstream, Falcon 7X, and Bombardier Global Express. If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you?
The Aurora Airport provides 1,500 living wage jobs and contributes over $500 million annually to the Willamette Valley Economy.
years. However, in that time more than 200,000 square feet of executive aviation facilities were built at the Southend Corporate Airpark – a growth rate unprecedented in the industry with one exception, the Scottsdale Arizona airport. Both Scottsdale and Aurora have the unique private land ownership incentive that’s fueled minimal vacancy rates, even during the growth period. How many people do you employ regionally? We employ five people.
Which companies in the region are in your supply chain?
Aurora Jet Center, Centrex Construction, Chrystal Greens, First Response, Crawford Door, and Metro Access are just a few of our supply chain partners.
The General Aviation Industry (non-airline and nonmilitary aircraft) has overall seen a decline in the past seven
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Aurora State Airport Update Kevin Cameron Commissioner, Marion County Board Liason, Economic Development Advisory Board Approximately one mile northwest of the tiny town of Aurora, population 950, sits the Aurora State Airport - Oregon’s third busiest airport. It is the largest state-owned airport and is a general aviation airport. In 2012, the airport served 39,225 general aviation operations and 117,675 passengers. There’s no doubt the Aurora Airport has local and regional economic significance. The airport was constructed in 1943 by the Oregon State Highway Department as an emergency airfield during World War II. Today, the Aurora State Airport supports 1,347 direct jobs and has a total economic impact of more than $500 million. The airport serves recreational, business, and corporate clients and does not offer commercial air service. The Aurora Airport is home to several national and international aviation companies including world leaders in heavy-lift helicopter operations and the largest kit airplane manufacturer. A LifeFlight air ambulance service area base is also operated from the Aurora Airport.
Now the airport will support an air traffic control tower. Construction of the $3.3 million tower broke ground in April 2014. The 70-ft. tower is now complete and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning a 2015 opening. The tower will be manned during the airport’s busiest hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The tower is meant to improve safety by
regulating the airspace around the airport, as well as help guide air traffic around noise sensitive areas. In 2002 the Oregon Department of Aviation instituted noise abatement procedures to direct air traffic around the communities of Aurora, Barlow, and Charbonneau.
The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODA), which operates the Aurora State Airport, does not expect an increase in air traffic with the opening of the tower. State Airports Manager Matthew Maass expects a potential change in the types of aircraft that use the airport. He anticipates some recreational air enthusiasts may choose airports with fewer regulations for impromptu flights, while more business and corporate aircraft will likely use Aurora. The Aurora Airport Master Plan was updated in 2013 and sets the stage for potential expansion and improvements to the airport over the next 20 years. Included in the master plan is extension of the current runway. This is needed for heavier aircraft to safely take off and land at the airport. Extending the runway would include land purchase, extensive environmental impact studies, and would depend on funding from the FAA. Therefore, it’s not something the ODA is planning in the near future.
While the close proximity to the Portland metro area makes the Aurora State Airport a desirable location for business and corporate travel, it does not make it
a very good candidate for commercial air service. The ODA specified that the Aurora Airport is not designed for commercial air service and they don’t anticipate pursuing commercial air service in the future. The Aurora Fire District and ODA recently partnered to buy an aircraft firefighting vehicle. This multi-service vehicle will be available for use not only at the airport, but for the fire district as a whole and will be especially helpful in responding to fuel spills.
The Aurora State Airport has come a long way since 1943. Marion County remains a committed partner with the ODA, businesses, and community partners in the continued and future success of the airport. It is a huge economic driver in Marion County providing jobs, innovative air service and products, and contributing to the region’s economic vitality. We value the input of airport businesses and have added a representative from the Aurora Airport on our Economic Development Advisory Board. For more information about the Aurora State Airport visit http://www. oregon.gov/aviation/Pages/Aurora.aspx.
Marion County Commissioner Kevin Cameron is the board liaison to the Economic Development Advisory Board, SEDCOR Executive Council member, and represents the county on the Positive Aurora Airport Management (PAAM) committee. He can be reached at 503-588-5212 or kcameron@ co.marion.or.us.
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Insights from the Small Business Development Center at the Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry Marcia Bagnall Director, Small Business Development Center Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry marcia.bagnall@chemeketa.edu
Lessons on Innovation from a Couple of Famous Flyers When you think about the early days of aviation you probably think of the Wright Brothers, and for good reason. Out of all the people working to make flight a reality, they were the first ones to manage it. And while that day changed the course of history, it was their efforts leading up to that first successful flight that made all the difference.
anyone they thought had answers, and generally kept learning new things and putting ideas together. They knew they had very few answers, but that others could help. So they asked for help. Who do you know that can help you meet some of your challenges, and when was the last time you asked those folks for counsel? Second – they created tools that were customized to the job at hand. Part of their innovation was designing the means to even allow them to create their new vision. Which of your tools, equipment, systems and protocols needs a new approach or a redesign?
Here’s what historians have to say about what they did right. How can you take their lessons and apply them to your own business? First – they read a lot, talked to
Third – they were driven to meet their goal of being the first to fly. They were serious planners, and had a laser focus. How does this compare to how you’re seeing your near and more distant future? Are you concentrating with a single-minded focus on where you’re wanting to go? Fourth – they were willing to second guess conventional wisdom and challenge longstanding beliefs. Creating something new usually requires this, but the truth is that it’s hard to go against the grain. So what assumptions or beliefs do you have that may be holding you back? What ideas do you need to rethink? And last – they found inspiration everywhere they looked. And if they could do that, then what about you? What fresh perspectives do you need in order to address your current challenges?
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SEDCOR Honors Outstanding Business Achievements at Annual Luncheon SEDCOR held its annual Honors Luncheon at the Salem Convention Center to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of local businesses. “These awards honor local businesses and organizations who create new jobs or economic opportunities” said SEDCOR Chair Theresa Haskins, Business Markets Manager with PGE. “The event gives us an opportunity to see different slices of our regional economy and how important vision and creativity are to growing healthy businesses and communities.” More than 300 SEDCOR members, civic and government officials were in attendance. The event was sponsored by Bank of the Cascades and Willamette University MBA. Awards were presented to: • Community Service: Withers Lumber • Business Partner of the Year: Rich Duncan Construction • Outstanding Public/Private Partnership: Salem-Keizer Schools and Mountain West Investment Corporation. • Agri-Business of the Year Award: Wilcox Farms • Outstanding SEDCOR Construction Alliance Member: Todd Londin, ABC Windows & Building Maintenance • Manufacturer of the Year: Garmin AT. “The companies we honor today are located here because this region is an exceptional place to do business,” said Chad Freeman, SEDCOR President. “Companies thrive here. We have an ideal location on I-5, low cost of business, a ready workforce, and well-coordinated economic development support across the three counties and with the state of Oregon.”
COMMUNITY SERVICE WITHERS LUMBER The award was received by Trent Withers, President and John Gooley, VP of Sales.
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For more than 50 years, this family-owned business has made a difference in the Willamette Valley for its commitment to community. When Lee and Ann Withers started in the lumber business in 1928, they struggled through the Great Depression and nearly shuttered the business many times. However, the community’s loyalty and support helped keep them going.
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That loyalty was returned in part through a promise to help their neighbors in any way they could down the road. That commitment was passed on to future generations of the Withers family.
In 2001, Rich Duncan strapped on his tool belt and climbed into his white Ford pickup truck to begin his own journey in the building and remodeling industry.
Lee and Ann’s promise has continued to this day and Withers Lumber is living it out. The company donates tens of thousands of dollars worth of materials, cash and labor each year to area schools and non-profits including The Oregon Garden, the Fourth of July Parade in Molalla, local athletic teams and more. Withers Lumber is an active SEDCOR member, a strong community partner. The company exemplifies the highest business ethical standards.
The award was received by Rich Duncan.
Fourteen years later, Rich Duncan Construction has become one of Oregon and southwest Washington’s premier contractors, trusted by small businesses, non-profits and large corporations to get the job done right. Rich Duncan’s commitment extends well beyond his clients. This year his company was named one of Oregon’s best 100 companies to work for. Rich Duncan Construction is also a valuable SEDCOR partner. Rich has served on the board of directors Page 19
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and recently with the Executive Council and marketing committee. He is a pivotal part of the SEDCOR Construction Alliance and is actively engaged in the group’s outreach and community service projects. Rich Duncan and his team exemplify the best qualities of corporate citizenship by contributing to the community and the successful operation of SEDCOR programs.
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP The Outstanding Public/Private Partnership Award was given to Mountain West Investment Corp. and Salem-Keizer Schools.
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MOUNTAIN WEST INVESTMENT CORP. This award recognizes outstanding cooperation on a project or initiative with public benefit in mind. It celebrates the collaboration of private industry and public sector organizations. The award was received by Christy Perry, Superintendant and John Honey, Principal of CTEC and Chuck Lee, President of Mountain West Career and Technical Institute. CTEC is Salem-Keizer’s new Career and Technical Education Center that is being constructed on Portland road. It is the result of a public-private partnership with the
Mountain West purchased a 150,000 sq. ft. facility that will house up to 12 different CTE programs for high school students. It opens this fall with residential construction and commercial manufacturing programs. In residential construction, students will have the opportunity to build or remodel a home that will be sold to the public. In commercial manufacturing, students will develop an understanding of the field and learn to operate machinery, such as welders, lasers, lathes and mills that make parts and products used by consumers and businesses. Students will remain enrolled at their resident school, while spending part of their day at the center. CTEC’s mission is to prepare students for high-skill, high-wage, high-demand careers while developing the skills, technical knowledge, academic
foundation and real-world experience to assure their success upon graduation.
AGRI-BUSINESS OF THE YEAR WILCOX FARMS
Chris Wilcox, Oregon Director of Farm Operations received the award.
The legacy was started in 1909 when Judson and Elizabeth Wilcox set out to build a family farm. Wilcox Family Farms is now a fourth generation, family-owned business. Andy, Brent and Chris Wilcox continue to embody the ideals of sustainable farming passed down by their great grandparents. Wilcox has farms in Oregon and Washington and a processing facility in Montana. Its customers include Fred Meyer,
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Bank of the Cascades is the principal subsidiary of Cascade Bancorp (NASDAQ: CACB). Headquartered in Bend, Ore., the company delivers personalized relationship banking, competitive financial products, and advanced technology for the convenience of their customers. Founded in 1977, Bank of the Cascades offers full-service community banking through a network of 28 branches throughout Central Oregon, Southern Oregon, Portland/Salem, and Idaho’s Treasure Valley. Its directors, executive leadership and staff are involved in their respective communities, not only providing financial support to local causes, but volunteering time and energies to community, business and charitable organizations. Visit botc.com.
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Willamette University’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management is a place where students, teachers and executives come together to share experiences, examine current business issues, and develop innovative and creative thinking. Atkinson provides world-class management education to US and international students in all stages of their careers. Graduates acquire life-long learning skills and become outstanding leaders and managers in business, government, and nonprofit organizations worldwide. The distinctive learning experience at Willamette is recognized as one of the nation’s “best business schools” by Forbes magazine, a leader in ethics and corporate social responsibility by the Aspen Institute (top 25 in the world), and one of only two programs duallyContinued accreditedpage for 22 business (by AACSB International) and public administration (by NASPAA). Visit willamette.edu/agsm/ SEDCOR Fall 2015 Enterprise Magazine
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Wilcox Family Farms has demonstrated an excellence in business and champions the significant and promising future of agriculture in our economy.
OUTSTANDING SEDCOR CONSTRUCTION ALLIANCE MEMBER Safeway, Roth’s, Lamb’s, Natural Grocers, New Seasons, Costco and LifeSource Natural Foods. If you’ve eaten eggs in the Pacific Northwest, chances are you’ve enjoyed an egg from Wilcox Family Farms. In 2005, Wilcox began its transition to cage-free, organic methods. Its chickens have outdoor access and eat organically. Certified Humane, Food Alliance, Salmon Safe, and Oregon Tilth have all recognized the farm for its commitment to its animals and products.
Kevin Pierson, General Manager of the Oregon farm and 25-year employee, has utilized SEDCOR as a resource for business expansion and workforce development.
Competency to dozens of students who have shown their abilities in fundamental construction skills. Together, the SEDCOR Construction Alliance employs more than 1,100 people representing a payroll of more than $55 million. These companies reflect gross annual sales of nearly $380 million.
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Todd Londin was part of that initial group and has given his time and resources to make the program a success. He has taken on speaking engagements and worked to inspire young people about careers in construction.
As the recession hit the U.S. economy in 2008, 12 local companies met with one objective – to build integrity and excellence in the local construction industry.
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The SEDCOR Construction Alliance (SCA) is now working with potential employees to improve their skills, providing certification of SCA education, improving performance and work quality and recruiting the best in their fields. That group of 12 has grown to more than 120 companies that meet monthly to reach these goals. They have worked with local high schools and issued Certificates of
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The award was received by Steve Van Arsdale, General Manager. The lives of nearly everyone in the United States is enhanced in some way by products and technology developed by Garmin AT. For more than 30 years, this Salem-based company has developed GPS technologies that are used in aircraft, navigators, communications, controls and displays. Garmin AT started in 1982 and has continued to grow and expand its operations. The company now employs more than 550 people in Salem and boasts more than 180,000 sq. ft. of space devoted to research, engineering, manufacturing and customer service.
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Garmin AT and its employees are active contributors to the local community. Its employees are among the leading contributors to the Mid-Willamette United Way and donate their time and money to support local schools and increase STEM education throughout the region. Garmin AT works closely with local universities to grow the next generation of talent and is an active member of SEDCOR.
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15th Annual SEDCOR Golf Tournament a Success A brisk start and bright sunshine welcomed players at the 15th Annual SEDCOR Golf Tournament at Illahe Hills Country Club on June 20. The 4-person scramble format offered plenty of face time for business leaders and SEDCOR members. Participants enjoyed a full day of golf, prizes, drink and barbecue lunch. Congratulations to the Winning Teams
1st Place Net/Gross: Willamette Valley Bank and Multi-Tech Engineering 2nd Place Net/Gross: Umpqua Bank and Modern Building Systems 3rd Place Net/Gross: CB|Two Architects and PGE TEE BOX SPONSORS Columbia Bank Huggins Insurance Grand Hotel/Salem Convention Center Kaiser Permanente PGE AmeriTitle
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Economic Development News West Valley Enterprise Zone Designated in Sheridan and Willamina SEDCOR, the lead economic development organization for Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties, lauded the cities of Sheridan and Willamina for working together with the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Government to create the West Valley Enterprise Zone. Enterprise Zones are state-approved designations that give existing and relocating businesses tax relief on property, property improvements, and capital equipment expenditures in exchange for meeting minimum investment and job requirements. “This Enterprise Zone is good for both communities,” said AJ Foscoli, SEDCOR Business Retention and Expansion Manager for Polk and Yamhill Counties, who worked with both cities and Business Oregon to help create the new 1,856-acre Enterprise Zone. “It provides more opportunity to encourage new business investment in the region and keep jobs right here in the community.” The West Valley Enterprise Zone allows taxes associated with capital improvements to be waived for a set period of time based on a ten percent increase in employment and minimum investment of $50,000 in property improvements or capital equipment purchases. Companies that pay wages and benefits exceeding 150 percent of the county’s average median wage can extend the duration of the abatement. Both city councils voted to cosponsor the Enterprise Zone early this year and the zone was made official this week by Business Oregon, the official state agency for business and economic development. “The collaboration between these two cities illustrates that communities are interested in helping businesses expand and locate in the region,” said Chad Freeman, SEDCOR President. “Employers are gaining confidence and we’re getting new investment in the region. Communities are realizing the advantage DaVita Dialysis Center - Salem
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to helping local businesses as they look to add jobs, and that’s good for the region—and good for the state of Oregon” he said Freeman noted that business investment in the region totals $139 million since 2013, which equates to more than 2,000 new and retained jobs.
Salem Grant Funding Available to Assist with Site Reuse and Redevelopment The City of Salem has $400,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency to encourage the sale, reuse, and redevelopment of underutilized sites city-wide. Specifically, funding can be used to assist with environmental assessment, re-use planning, and related activities that are needed to turn vacant or underutilized sites back into productive use. Private and publicly owned sites are both eligible. Funding is available on a first come, first serve basis. To learn more, including to view the funding application, visit: www.cityofsalem.net/epagrant or contact Annie Gorski at 503-540-2480. Specializing in Commercial/Industrial Medical/Dental Churches Education Financial Institutions Retirement Metal Buildings Multi-Use
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Business Retention & Expansion Now in Ten Communities SEDCOR is now working with ten communities in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties to deploy the organization’s Business Retention & Expansion program, or BR&E, according to Business Retention and Expansion Manager Nick Harville.
growth and is now one of the world’s top 10 economies in terms of foreign reserves, exports, and total trade. The 2012 U.S.-Korea trade agreement offered countless new opportunities for U.S. exporters to sell more Made-in-America goods, services, and agricultural products to Korean customers.
The new multi-year initiative gives communities the framework and technical research to effectively create their own economic development plans. The program, endorsed by the International Economic Development Council, was launched in 2014 by Strategic Economic Development Corporation.
With a population of 31 million, Saudi Arabia offers business opportunities in a wide array of industries. The kingdom’s GDP grew from $520 billion in 2008 to an estimated $750 billion in 2014, which points to rising demand across all sectors of the Saudi economy — consumer goods, defense and security, information and communications technology, power generation, and infrastructure are all in demand.
BR&E brings together business leaders, local government and education officials, professional economic developers and interested citizens to systematically create a plan for the benefit of existing local businesses and the community.
The event was organized by Business Oregon and SEDCOR, in cooperation with the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council.
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“I think the best outcome will be building relationships between community leaders and our local businesses,” said Keith Campbell, Stayton City Administrator.
The northeast corner of Chemeketa Community College’s Salem campus is about to become a centerpiece of workforce development in technical trades like engineering, drafting and machining. The college’s new applied technology building, the final project voters funded with approval of a bond levy in 2008, will open its doors to students this fall.
For information about the Mid-Willamette Valley business retention and expansion initiative, contact Harville at 503-837-1804 or nharville@sedcor.com.
SEDCOR Hosts Korea / Saudi Arabia Roundtable Amid news of new opportunities in Korea for local organic and natural food products, SEDCOR hosted a special roundtable in May for companies interested in learning about business opportunities in Korea and Saudi Arabia. Presenters covered the latest trends and new opportunities in the two regions, gave a market overview and key industry opportunities, grants, export financing, and success stories of Oregon companies.
Chemeketa is actively supporting partnerships with the Salem Keizer public school district career technical high school and industry. “We want to be the lynchpin,” said Mack, “so that young people can be introduced to a technical field in high school, become certified job ready at Chemeketa, and step into a productive role in the local workforce.” Continued next page
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Just next door is a new building that opened last year dedicated to welding—also funded by public dollars. “This investment will pay off both for the students and the employers of the Mid-Willamette Valley,” said Johnny Mack, Executive Dean of Career and Technical Education at Chemeketa.
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Economic Development News Ag-Tech Meetup Held In Independence An Ag-Tech Innovation Meetup was held recently in Independence with more than 40 representatives of technology, agriculture, education (higher and secondary), economic development, and government. The conversation focused on how to capitalize on Independence’s broadband capacity and proximity to agriculture to create a living laboratory for developing smart agriculture technologies. Much of the conversation focused on “desiloing” data that is already being collected, thus creating a platform that aggregates data from a wide range of sensors. This type of collaboration would create the capacity for tools to allow agriculture companies to easily visualize the data in ways that are meaningful for the business, such as crossanalyzed datasets and mapping. Also discussed was developing a smart ag education center on the school district's property. The district owns 10 acres with a school that could be transformed into an extension campus, where students could learn ag science or horticulture skills in the morning, then sensor construction, deployment and data analysis in the afternoon. For information, contact Shawn Irvine, Economic Development Manager for the City of Independence.
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FCR Announces Official Opening Date Of Independence Contact Center FCR, a provider of U.S.-based call center and business process solutions, announced that it will open its newest call center in Independence in July. “We are putting on the finishing touches of the remodeling project of our new call center space and the separate training annex,” said Katheryn Carnahan, COO. “Once the last few items are in place we will be ready for our first group of new colleagues” The company now occupies two buildings at 1399 and 1319 Monmouth St. in the Central Plaza Shopping Center. FCR announced the location of its sixth call center in late December of 2014, and has spent the last six months completely remodeling and upgrading the interior to meet its standard for contact center operations. The company has been actively recruiting for site director and program manager positions and is now in the process of recruiting front line colleagues to answer phones, emails, and chat sessions.
“We will be stepping up our recruiting efforts in the coming weeks,” said Lori Ann Sullivan, Director of Human Resources for FCR. “We have some exciting new clients coming to our Independence center that will offer positions for a wide variety of backgrounds and talents. We are looking forward to meeting potential candidates to fill those openings and to bringing new colleagues into our company.” Headquartered in Oregon, with facilities in Roseburg, Grants Pass, Coos Bay, Veneta, Eugene, and Independence, FCR provides outsourced call centers and business process solutions to industries that include high tech, startups, mobile commerce, wireless, telecom, finance, insurance, e-commerce, healthcare, retail, travel and hospitality. FCR currently supports more than 60 clients and employs over 1,400 colleagues across seven facilities.
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Salem-Keizer Transit Launches Revamped Bus System Sept. 8 Salem community,” said Dickey. “At the same time, we want and need to serve this neighborhood. The West Salem Connector could be the solution. If it’s successful it could be expanded to other areas.”
After a full year of developing a new bus system that reflects the community’s input, Salem-Keizer Transit is ready to “move forward” with its bus system redesign. On Sept. 8, all bus routes will be changing in Salem and Keizer. The new service will have increased frequency on busy routes that serve jobs, shopping and other places people go. Buses will be scheduled every 15 minutes on busy routes. In addition, the redesign includes more crosstown routes for fewer transfers and reduced travel time. Based on a Comprehensive Service Analysis, the redesign, named Moving Forward, uses existing funds to redistribute service for a more efficient system. “This new bus system reflects research into industry best practices and extensive community feedback,” said General Manager Allan Pollock. Riders are encouraged to learn the new system ahead of time. Trip planning tools and a new system map are at Cherriots. org/MovingForward. On Sept. 8 and 9, transit ambassadors will be at the downtown transit mall to answer questions and explain new routes. Those who need more indepth assistance can contact Salem-Keizer Transit’s travel trainer at 503-588-2877. Outreach events are also scheduled in August to present the new system. The free Ride Guide has details of all new routes. “Our goal is to make this transition as smooth as possible,” said Steve Dickey, Director of Transportation Development.
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will be discontinued. The West Salem Connector pilot project will fill the gap the cuts create with service tailored to the area. The Connector launched June 1. It comes to points within the service zone when riders request it, and connects them to regular Cherriots routes or takes them to their destination in the service zone. The Connector utilizes a smaller bus. Service requests can be made online via desktop or smartphone, or by calling in. What makes the West Salem Connector unique is the technology that allows it to respond quickly to trip requests. Most traditional flexible services require a minimum of one to two days advance reservation. Technology now allows the routing to be processed in real time and sent to drivers using mobile data connections. This means trips can be booked closer to real time. The West Salem Connector can be booked from two weeks to just one hour in advance.
One area that will be experiencing sweeping changes is West Salem. While bus service “It’s challenging to efficiently provide frequency will be increased on Wallace traditional transit service in this area, and Enterprise Ad 2014.pdf 1 9/22/14 9:33 AM Road and SEDCOR Edgewater Street, several routes adequately meet the needs of the West
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The Moving Forward plan is divided into two phases. The changes going to effect on Sept. 8 are phase one. Phase two includes weekend and later evening service, and requires additional funding. Salem-Keizer Transit is seeking revenue to fund phase two through a November ballot measure. At their May 28 meeting, the Salem-Keizer Transit Board of Directors approved a ballot measure for a payroll tax which would provide revenue for this increased service. If voters approve in November, weekend and evening transit service could be established. The tax would levy 0.21 percent of a business’ annual payroll, and would raise approximately $5 million per year. The Salem Chamber opposes the new employer tax proposal, noting that it unfairly targets local small businesses while state government—the largest employer in Salem—would be exempt. “Payroll taxes are paid by employers for every person they employ,” said Nick Williams, Director of Public Affairs at the Chamber. “This is a direct disincentive to hire a new employee or increase a current employee's wage.” Williams also noted that the proposed tax is more than double what is collected from ticket holders, and that future increases may occur without a vote of the people. If voters approve the ballot measure, Saturday service will begin in summer of 2016.
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Northwest. Today, we lead the region in commercial, SBA, agricultural and residential lending while providing exceptional client service. We are proud of our partnerships that support our clients, neighbors and service organizations that in turn support the communities where we work and live. From Blaine to Bellevue, Walla Walla to Wenatchee, Bellingham to Boise, and many points throughout the Northwest, we actively support our communities.
In 2014, OSHA fined companies in the construction field with ten or fewer employees a total of $29,254,984. KARM is a safety company that provides the hands-on approach to safety training for both employees and business owners to mitigate this risk. We can do everything from setting up work place safety programs and continued monitoring to hands on training—forklift, aerial lift and more. We will come to your business, evaluate your program and help you build a value-added safety program from start to finish. We take the pressure off management, as we have all the tools needed. With over 30 years of safety experience, we want to be your source that not only inspires people in the work place, but also produces employees who want to participate actively in training, identifying and alerting to potential hazards, and taking responsibility for their safety and the safety of others. Contact Robert Miller at 503-689-6697 or karmsafety@comcast.net.
In August 2009, RedBuilt LLC was formed to acquire the assets of the Trus Joist Commercial division of Weyerhaeuser Company. RedBuilt manufactures and designs joists, beams and wood trusses for commercial, industrial and multifamily residential building applications. The corporate office is out of Boise, Idaho, with four manufacturing plants and design centers throughout the United States.
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RedBuilt™ is the world’s leading manufacturer of engineered wood products for commercial construction applications. In addition to its structural properties, high strength-to-weight ratio, and ease of construction, wood is an environmentally friendly, naturally occurring, renewable resource. Our innovative engineered wood products, Laminated Veneer Lumber, I-Joist and Open Web Truss are uniformly strong, defect-free, guaranteed to last, and provide builders and designers with increased flexibility and labor cost savings. Contact Brian Cowan at bcowan@redbuilt. com or visit redbuilt.com.
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Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment services for individuals and businesses globally. With 14,000 Financial Advisors and $2 trillion in client balances as of September 30, 2014, it is among the largest businesses of its kind in the world. Merrill Lynch specializes in goals-based wealth management, including retirement planning services, education, legacy, and other life goals through investment, cash and credit management. Within Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management, the Private Banking and Investment Group provides tailored solutions to affluent clients, offering both the intimacy of a boutique and the resources of a premier global financial services company. Locally we focus on client services such as financial solutions, credit and lending, concentrated stock management, retirement planning services and intergenerational wealth transfer strategies and are serviced in the Salem branch by 11 wealth advisors and client associates located at the Royal Oaks office complex at 1255 Lee St SE in Salem. Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management is part of Bank of America Corporation. Contact Chris Fischer, Financial Advisor at 503540-4206 or chris.fischer@ml.com
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Capitol Auto Group (CAG) in Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley has been named one of the Best Places to Work for Millennial Employees in America by the research firm Best Companies Group. The list, which comes on the heels of news that Millennials are now the largest workforce in America, is the first of its kind to identify companies that excel at recruiting, developing and retaining top millennial performers. CAG’s strategies and commitments to investing in its Millennial www.sedcor.com
employees include flexible work hours; reimbursement for 50 percent of initiation costs up to $100 for gym memberships; on-campus parking; the ability to get involved with all stores on a grassroots level; iPads for manages; daily communications to all employees; and training in every department. The research firm Best Companies Group, which manages more than 50 “Best Places to Work” programs around the globe analyzed data from over 4,000 U.S. organizations, including policy and benefit offerings, and employee engagement data from more than 500,000 employee surveys conducted in the last 12 months. The
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Creative Company has been recognized by the Summit International Awards for print advertising created for Salem Convention Center. Out of more than 5,000 entries from 24 countries, the firm earned a Bronze Summit Creative Award in the Advertising Redesign category. The full page ad is designed to focus attention on one downtown block as the place to
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“wine dine meet greet play stay” in the mid-Willamette Valley. The block between Liberty Street and Commercial Street in Salem includes Bentley’s Grill, the Grand Hotel and the Salem Convention
Center. The ad represents almost a year of partnership between Creative Company and Salem Convention Center. Creative Company worked with Donna Earley, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Center, to focus on the core features offered to target clients. The Summit Creative Awards recognize agencies with revenue less than $30 million. Entries go through a blind judging process by a committee of 24 judges from six different countries.
Tammy Dentinger, Kim Hoyt and Ryan Hunt of Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. have been named Thomson Reuters 2015 Super Lawyers. Each year, no more
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than 5 percent of lawyers statewide are designated as a Super Lawyer. They are nominated by their peers and selected for excellence within their practice areas. Tammy Dentinger was selected for the ninth consecutive year. She has practiced family law for more 20 years and is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Kim Hoyt was selected for her work in employment law. For the past 24 years, she has defended business owners and public entities in state and federal court. She is also the firm’s Managing Officer and was recently named to the American Board of Trial Advocates, a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges. For the sixth year, Ryan Hunt was named as a Rising Star. He litigates construction defect claims on behalf of businesses and public entities and is Martindale Hubbell AV rated.
The Salem Contractors Exchange Golf Tournament was a great day at the Salem Golf Club on June 12. First Place went to Emery and Sons Construction with Bill Martinak, John Duncan, Herm Holm and Jerry Weis. Second Place went to the Santiam Heating team with Travis
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Five Saalfeld Griggs attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers for their high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. They are Robert Saalfeld, Hunter Emerick, Shannon Raye Martinez, David Briggs, and Jennifer Paul. These attorneys receive the honor after completion of peer nomination, independent research and peer review. Up to 5 percent of the lawyers in a state are named to Super Lawyers, and no more than 2.5 percent are named to Rising Stars.
Science and Technology graduate with more than 25 years of quality systems development experience, he will oversee all aspects of quality for the company as RainSweet continues its growth as one of Oregon’s premier IQF fruit and vegetable processors. Clute has built quality systems for various companies including Crescent Foods, Yoshida’s Fine Foods and So Delicious Dairy Free and is a Certified Food Scientist through the Institute of Food Technologists. He is also the author of Food Industry Quality Control Systems, the industry standard guide for quality control development.
Rich Duncan Construction has added Ken Pappas as a project superintendent. Pappas brings many years of construction experience and lead carpenter skills to the team. Dawn Killough was recently honored by Region 9 of the National Association of Women In Construction as their Future Leader for 2015. Region 9 encompasses
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Saalfeld received the designation for the 10th consecutive year in the area of Estate Planning. He has been elected as a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), and is a member of Wealth Counsel, LLC and 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. Emerick received the Super Lawyers designation in the area of Litigation, focusing on complex business and construction litigation and resolution. Emerick is an AV rated attorney, past Board member of the Board of Governors for the Oregon State Bar, as well as a member of the Litigation and Construction sections of the OSB. Martinez, Briggs and Paul were recognized as Rising Stars. Martinez, a partner, was recognized for the sixth year for her work in Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights. Briggs, a partner, was selected for the first time in the area of Employment Law and Litigation. Paul was selected for the second consecutive year for her work in Employment Law and Litigation.
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Bob H. Reinhardt has joined the Willamette Heritage Center (WHC) as executive director. A graduate of Cascade High School and Willamette University, he received his MA from the University of Oregon and PhD from the University of California, Davis. He recently taught history at Carnegie Mellon University and Western Oregon University. He said he is excited SEDCOR Fall 2015 Enterprise Magazine
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Kim Hoyt and John Pollino of Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. are now members the American Board of Trial Advocates. ABOTA is a national organization of trial lawyers committed to the improvement of ethical and technical standards of practice. Membership is by invitation only. Hoyt is an industryrecognized lawyer who represents employers,
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In November 2014, the Salem Urban Renewal Agency approved the scope for the Portland Road Corridor Strategic Action Plan as a way to evaluate and prioritize future North Gateway Urban Renewal Area Investments. The first phase of community outreach and a market
analysis were completed in May. The second round of outreach is underway, looking for potential projects and funding priorities within the corridor. You can give input through an online survey available until Aug. 31. The survey is offered in English or Spanish: English version: surveymonkey.com/r/59XJ5ZY Spanish version: surveymonkey.com/r/35ZYLXW. Additional information is available at cityofsalem.net/northgatewayplan. Dale’s Remodeling has achieved the Energy Trust Certification, having completed training programs to promote energy efficiency and best practices in remodeling projects. Training ranged from home weatherization to solar electric installations.
Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping utility customers benefit from saving energy and generating renewable power. “For us, the Energy Trust certification is a proven solution,” said Troy Young, remodeling specialist. “We can offer firsthand knowledge of energy efficiency to our customers, and in turn, they benefit from cost savings and incentives offered by participating utility companies.”
The Salem Hospital Foundation announced that 84 students in medical or medically related field will receive a collage scholarship for the 2015 - 2016 academic year. A total of $167,500 will be awarded to students pursuing degrees in medical programs, putting the foundation’s total scholarship funding over the $2.5 million mark since it began in 1968. The foundation is a charitable, tax-exempt organization that supports medical and medically-related projects of Salem Hospital.
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The governing boards of Silverton Health and Legacy Health signed a Letter of Intent May 30 to develop an agreement of proposed affiliation. The non-binding document is the first step toward Silverton Health becoming a part of the Legacy Health system. The proposed affiliation is intended to benefit both by finding ways to improve health while reducing the cost of care. The letter outlines Legacy’s pledge to invest in, and grow, programs and services for Silverton Health. Key services provided, such as emergency and inpatient care, will stay in place and new services will be developed. “We are incredibly pleased with the opportunities this affiliation presents,” said Sarah Fronza, interim CEO/ President of Silverton Health. “Legacy
has already shown a strong commitment to the communities we serve and shares our excitement in expanding the range of services we offer.” An integration committee will develop and implement a plan to create greater operational efficiencies, integrate clinical services and support community-based initiatives. The affiliation is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Mary Louise VanNatta, CAE is announcing a partnership with the Willamette Valley Development Officers to offer Executive Search Services to help nonprofits hire executive directors and development directors for communities
outside the Portland area. WVDO executive director Agnes Zach, who created and manages the program, said, “Volunteer board members are starting to realize how Mary Louise VanNatta time consuming and challenging an executive search can be. Because so many groups seek this service and many nonprofits are located south of Portland, we wanted to be able to serve the Mid-Valley better with local representation and relationships.”
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WVDO reached out to VanNatta and Spire Management to serve Salem, Albany, Corvallis and Eugene. “The loss of an executive or development director can be detrimental to the organization’s future,” said VanNatta. The search service uses tested, confidential and neutral processes, done to a client’s specifications, in order to find the best candidate. Organizations served so far include Willamette Temple, Union Gospel Mission, Metropolitan Family Service, High Desert Museum, SMART and Oregon Humane Society.
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Financial Literacy Classes will be offered to Polk County families thanks to a collaborative grant from United Way of Mid-Willamette Valley and The Salvation Army in partnership with Polk County Family and Community Outreach, Family Building Blocks, Polk County Community Development Corp. and Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency. Members of the Service Integration Team will offer classes along with family support services. Through the United Way grant a Family Support Coach position will be created to work with households to review monthly budgets, connect families to existing resources, and collaborate with Polk Community Development Corp. for financial literacy classes.
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Renewing Members (Year Joined) AC + Co Architecture (2015) Advanced Reporting (1998) Aggregate Machinery (1999) AKS Engineering and Forestry Salem, LLC (2013) AKT LLP, CPAs and Business Consultants (1983) Allied Video Productions (2002) AmeriTitle (1992) Astley Consulting Group, Inc. (2014) Atkinson Graduate School of Management (1993) BB&A Environmental (2002) Bell Foods International Inc. (2009) Bill Mainwaring (1983) City of Aurora (2015) City of Dallas (1990) City of Hubbard (1990) City of Woodburn (1990) Coldwell Banker Commercial Mountain West Real Estate - Alex Rhoten (1998) Coldwell Banker Commercial Mountain West Real Estate, LLC - Elesa Doll (2008) Columbia Bank (1983) Covanta Energy Corporation (1999) Creative Company, Inc. (1993) DePaul Industries (2003) Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods, Inc. (1997) Equitable Center (2001) Fidelity National Title Company of Oregon (1999) Fischer, Hayes & Associates, P.C. (2008) Garten Services, Inc. (1996) Heltzel Williams PC (1985) JHS Capital Advisors, LLC (1999) Johnson Glaze & Co., P.C. (2002) K & E Excavating, Inc. (2005) Kaufman Homes, Inc. (1983) Keizer Chamber of Commerce (2000) Kilgore-Blackman Building Materials (2000) www.sedcor.com
Larry Epping Development Company (1983) LCG Pence Construction, LLC (1983) Marquis Corp. (2000) May Trucking Company (2011) Moss Adams, LLP (1999) Mt. Angel Chamber of Commerce (2008) Nathan Levin Co. (1993) Natural Plant Products, Inc. (2000) NORPAC Foods, Inc. (2011) Northwest College of Construction (2012) Northwestern Mutual (2013) OGA Golf Course (2006) Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP) (2002) Polk County (1983) Portland General Electric (1983) RainSweet, Inc. (2003) Rich Duncan Construction, Inc. (2007) Rose Paper Products, Inc. (2000) Salem Center (1995) Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (2000) Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce (2004)
State Investments, LLC (1993)
Stayton / Sublimity Chamber of Commerce (1997) The Grand Hotel in Salem (2005)
The Summit Group of Oregon, LLC (2005) Third River Marketing, LLC (2010) Truitt Bros., Inc. (2003)
Valley Credit Union (2009)
VanNatta Public Relations, Inc. (2000) Walling Properties, LLC (1983)
West Coast Beet Seed Co. (1992)
Westech Engineering, Inc. (1983)
Willamette Heritage Center (2009)
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