Enterprise Magazine Spring 2019

Economic Development in Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley

Spring 2019

Training the next workforce

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12 Insights from the Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry

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13 Economic Development News The Grand Ronde Tribe’s new Economic Development Director Understanding Opportunity Zone Investments • Salem Area Chamber of Commerce selects Hoffert as CEO

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22 City News Dallas • Willamina • Woodburn

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Mayor of Salem

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Yamhill County Commissioner

Kim Parker-Lleranas

Executive Director Willamette Workforce Partnership

James Parr

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Polk County Commissioner

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Partnering to support entrepreneurs This issue of Enterprise is dedicated to innovation in workforce development, highlighting the partnerships required between education and industry to nurture and grow our regional skills base to meet the current and future needs of our business community. While there is work to do, there is much to celebrate in the innovative programs the Mid-Valley region has developed to invest in workforce skills.

While the region has been on the forefront of workforce development, we have not fully crafted our infrastructure to support entrepreneurial development. SEDCOR and its regional economic development partners have taken on two initiatives to promote Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties as a region supporting business start-ups and entrepreneurism. Launch Mid-Willamette Valley is a collaboration among local government and economic development agencies to cross-promote and build on the business development resources available though the Chemeketa Small Business Development Center(CSBDC), MERIT and others.

By working as a region, we will be able to bring more resources and a new level of coordination of existing programs to help our communities meet their business development goals. The Launch initiative partnered with the Oregon Technology Business Center to attract area businesses to its Virtual Incubation Program.

We are looking forward to bringing together other partners, including the region’s four-year colleges and universities, to develop and promote their entrepreneurial offerings.

Erik Andersson SEDCOR President

Building on the Launch initiative, SEDCOR, CSBDC and the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership are working with the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network to hire a Venture Catalyst for the Mid-Willamette Valley. The position should not be confused with a venture capitalist. Our venture catalyst will network with our Launch partners to identify entrepreneurs in need of capital for growth and work with them to get ready to raise investment. As part of the Oregon Entrepreneur Network, the catalyst will be a conduit to angel and seed funds as well as other industry-specific technical resources. Our catalyst will be tasked with building our region’s “Entrepreneurial Ecosystem,” developing and tying together educational, mentoring, technical and financial resources available for Mid-Valley entrepreneurs. With our Launch Mid-Valley initiative, we have a ready-made network to build upon when the catalyst begins work in March. SEDCOR thanks the financial partners in this exciting initiative, the Chemeketa Small Business Development Center, McMinnville Economic Development Partnership, Murdock Foundation, City of Salem and Pacific Power.

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Necessary Skills Ryan King once believed there was only one route to success.

Experience has taught him differently.

For more than 10 years, SEDCOR Marion County Business “When I graduated from high school, I had no idea what I Retention and Expansion Manager Nick Harville has advocating for CTE programs as a way to prepare the next workforce. wanted to do with my life,” King, 34, said. “I was convinced if I Through his work to assist traded-sector businesses expand, wanted a good job that I needed to take the classic college route.”

Harville has heard about the importance students learning basic During his college summers, he worked construction jobs. skills such as how to read a tape measure to showing up to work After college, he got a job in his major and then switched to on time. construction.

“Schools need to be teaching the fundamental skills that local The instructor for the residential construction program at the businesses require,” Harville said. “The fundamental skills Salem-Keizer School District’s Career and Technical Education a company requires doesn’t change whether it’s working in Center, King watched his students buckle their tool belts; grab food manufacturing or construction. If an employee has the hammers, saws and ladders; and tackle their assignments on the fundamental skills, then the company can train the employee to home they are building. do the work the way it wants it “If I had had the same done.” opportunities as my students, I Harville created the SEDCOR would have a 10 year head start Industrial Maintenance in my construction career,” King is every student is Operator/Mechanic Training said.

Program or IMOM. equipped with the skills and knowledge Eager to create a workforce An industry-driven skills pipeline that helps students development program, IMOM so they are to make a explore career opportunities is designed to identify and and provides trained employees document critical skills of choice on whether to go to for businesses, school districts existing employees and transfer in Marion, Polk and Yamhill or start their the knowledge and expertise to counties are working with the next generation of workers.

— Troy Stoops, Mt. Angel School District Superintendent local business leaders and Willamette Workforce organizations, including SEDCOR. Partnership Business Services Mike Riddle of Mike Riddle Director Dean Craig shared business leaders understand that if Construction is one of many business leaders who is an advocate they want a qualified workforce than they need to work with for Career and Technical Education programs or CTE. school districts and other partners to provide opportunities for During the last recession, Riddle said the trade industry was students. decimated with tradespeople becoming unemployed.

“Workforce is a topic of discussion everywhere and CTE “When the economy rebounded, there weren’t the tradespeople programs are a great investment in developing the next to fill the jobs. We realized we really needed to share what the workforce,” Craig said. industry was about and get students interested in those jobs,” Workforce development always has been on Modern Building Riddle said.

Systems President Jim Rasmussen’s radar.

Through his business along with Advanced Construction “For our economy to succeed, it depends on businesses and Education, Riddle along with others have dedicated countless schools working together to mentor people so they have career hours to educate students about the variety of trade jobs. opportunities,” Rasmussen said.

“There are some students who don’t want to go to college and Working with BOLI or Bureau of Labor and Industries, enjoy working with their hands,” he said. “We want to show them Rasmussen said his company started a pilot program that allows that jobs in the trade industry pay well and would allow them to minors in its factory to “do actually do jobs that mean something support their families.” like use a nail gun or saw instead of being regulated to using a Riddle encourages business leaders to volunteer to meet with broom which doesn’t teach them anything about construction.” high school students and share information and their passion for He has several stories of CTE graduates and students working their industry. for his company either beginning as interns during the summer “It’s important we talk to students,” Riddle said. “Not every or gaining experience from a CTE program and starting working student is going to want to do what I do but if I encourage a few after high school, and how it has helped their careers, including students that is going to benefit our industry. I think the health of on 19-year-old boy who makes $60,000 a year. the industry depends on training the next generation.”

“I work with the schools to provide internships because the youth is our next generation of workers,” he said. “If we want our

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communities to thrive and survive, the quality of life starts with a great job.”

Dallas School District The career and technical education coordinator for the Dallas School District, Tim Ray has witnessed the power of education when it is relevant and meaningful to students.

“I believe if you get the right student in the right program for the right reason, they find their purpose for education and become much more engaged,” Ray said.

In its second year, Ray said currently 60 percent of Dallas High School students are participating in a CTE program.

“I believe CTE students graduate with skills necessary to be successful in career, college, and their community,” he said.

Working with local business and industry leaders, Ray said the Dallas School District developed a professional skills rubric, outlining the skills sought in an employee.

“Employers basically want an employee that will show up on time, work a full shift, take pride in their work, can think creatively, problem solve, communicate, and show up again the next day,” Ray said.

For a CTE program to be successful, Ray said business leaders must be engaged in the conversation to determine which programs meet the demands of their community.

Although the programs are expensive and take dedication by someone with passion and willingness to think outside the box, Ray said CTE programs provide students’ opportunities.

“Our students are worth it, our economy demands it, and our business and industry partners are in need of a workforce ready to go to work,” Ray said.

Mt. Angel School District Mt. Angel School District Superintendent Troy Stoops appreciates SEDCOR BR&E Manager Nick Harville’s ongoing support to develop CTE programs at Kennedy High School and in other districts.

“As an active member of our advisory board and partner with the implementation of our CTE Revitalization Grant, Nick has been instrumental in helping us work towards “Inspiring, Challenging and Preparing” every student for graduation and a plan beyond high school,” reads a statement on the district’s webpage.

Stoops said his district’s focus has shifted towards providing students with the skills they need to be successful in the workforce, whether they enter it directly after high school or college.

“It’s a big part of the district’s strategic plan to make sure we graduate every student with a plan for their future,” Stoops said.

“We have invested in CTE programs so students are learning skills they can use in a real job.”

Newberg School District It’s not the classes she took to earn a 3.7 grade point average or her experience being a member of Newberg High School’s wrestling and rugby teams that have provided senior Hadley Massey with a plan for her future.

Instead, Massey credits being an intern at A.R.E. Manufacturing in Newberg and the CEO of Tiger Manufacturing for her decision to attend Oregon State to study engineering in the fall.

A student-run machine shop, Tiger Manufacturing provides students with hands-on learning experiences including receiving customers’ order; procuring tools and materials and manufacturing parts. Students are paid for their work.

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Massey said her internship has taught her many hard and soft skills.

“The things I have learned in Tiger Manufacturing have prepared me in all aspects of my life from organization to leadership,” she said.

Massey has seen her Tiger Manufacturing colleagues flourish not only in their ability to operate the machines but also more importantly in their eagerness to learn and problem solve.

“Programs like Tiger Manufacturing prepare students like no other class. CTE programs allow for many different types of students to succeed even if they aren’t the traditional school types.

College isn’t always the best option for students, CTE programs prepare students for every type of post-secondary lifestyle,” Massey said.

Massey is thankful for A.R.E. Manufacturing President Alvin Elbert for establishing Tiger Manufacturing and offering internships. She encourages other local businesses to get involved in CTE programs and internships.

“CTE programs help establish a workforce pipeline for businesses,” Massey said.

North Marion School District “When am I ever going to use this?”

It’s a question North Marion School District Superintendent Ginger Redlinger has heard students ask countless times about their work in their traditional classrooms.

“When students can’t see the relevance of what they are learning, they become disengaged,” Redlinger said.

CTE programs allow students to take what they are learning in the classroom and apply it to relevant projects.

Redlinger said high school students taking four or more CTE classes have the highest graduation rates, nearing 100 percent.

“This fact alone does not diminish the importance of a wellrounded education but it does shed light on what we should and could do for all high school students if we want the graduation rate in Oregon to improve rapidly,” she said.

From her meetings with local businesses, Redlinger said the one skill they all require of their employees is “disposition.”

“Helping students acquire the correct disposition to do well in their chosen profession is challenging,” Redlinger said. “To

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North Santiam School District Whether a student decides to enter college or the workforce after high school, North Santiam School District Superintendent Andy Gardner said Stayton High School students have variety of paths to explore to assist them in their decision.

Working with Chemeketa Community College, Western Oregon University and Linn-Benton Community College, Stayton High currently offers 100 college credits for students interested in attending a two or four-year college. The district is also working with community businesses to provide students career exploration opportunities.

“SHS is in its second year of implementing a four-year Health Occupations/Bio-Science Pathway in partnership with Santiam Memorial Hospital and other local healthcare partners,” Gardner said.

About 15 students each year participate in the SHS Home Construction class, which is finishing it’s second house this school year. There are plans to build two more houses over the next two years.

“Local construction firms and companies cooperate to teach all aspects of home construction from electricity and plumbing up to roof installation,” Gardner said.

For its fabrications and metalworking classes, the district recently installed state-of-the-art CNC Milling Machine, purchased with Measure 98 funds. “This machine is similar to machines used in local manufacturers such as Littau Harvester,” Gardner said.

SHS received a two-year grant from the Oregon Department of Education to run a Career Pathway Bootcamp each summer for area eighth-grade students.

“The camp is one week in the summer, and students have the opportunity to spend a day learning about each of the pathways at SHS, including a field trip to local industries,” Gardner said.

Salem-Keizer School District In the Salem-Keizer School District, there are 38 state-approved CTE programs; nine startup programs; and seven programs that

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offer industry certification. For the 2017-18 school year, there were 7,209 students enrolled in CTE classes.

Salem-Keizer Superintendent Christy Perry said the district’s CTE programs provide students a competitive advantage to enter the workforce after graduation and to continue growing in their field of interest, whether through college, trade schools, apprenticeships or internships.

“In Salem-Keizer, we know that when we engage our students, community and industry partners together, there are no limits to the success our students can achieve,” Perry said. “As one of the leaders in Oregon for our robust CTE programs, we are providing our students with a competitive advantage upon graduation, while investing in the future of our community.”

Salem-Keizer School District Interim Assistant Superintendent Jim Orth said CTE programs are the “opportunity equalizer.”

“There are many challenges and barriers that students often face,” Orth said. “CTE programs provide students a way to explore an area of interest, leading to career pathways and opportunities.”

Orth said the district’s CTE programs are a “best kept secret” that more parents, teachers, businesses and community members need to know about.

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Grant provides training for incumbent workers

By Kristine Thomas Dan Sullenger of Oregon Kitchen and Bath; Alvin Elbert of A.R.E. Manufacturing; and Susan Jurasz of Sea Reach each create different products.

Yet, the three business executives faced a similar roadblock in furthering the skills of their current workforce.

And, they all found the same solution to their challenge by working with Willamette Workforce Partnership or WWP, a public-private partnership dedicated to addressing the current and future workforce needs of Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties.

Willamette Workforce Partnership Executive Director Kim ParkerLlerenas said each of three companies along with American Easel, Top Hat Mushroom and Shangri-La in Marion County, and Cascade Steel and Cart-Away Concrete in Yamhill County were first-round recipients of WWP’s Incumbent Worker Training Grants.

Parker-Llerenas said the grant is an opportunity for businesses to invest in their current workforce.

“The grant is one way to assist a company’s existing workforce to make sure the employees have the skills to meet the demands and be competitive in the region,” Parker-Llerenas said.

Employers in the four counties were invited to submit request for proposals in the spring and the fall, outlining their financial need and how they would train and track employees’ progress.

Recently, WWP funded another 15 companies’ grant requests.

With unemployment reported at 4.1 percent for Oregon in January, Parker-Llerenas said business managers understand they need to be innovative to keep their employees.

“One way businesses are doing this and addressing workforce is training their employees,” Parker-Llerenas said. “This grant assists employers in achieving that goal.

In separate interviews, Sullenger, Elbert and Jurasz praised WWP for being an extremely helpful and invaluable partner in helping their companies meet their workforce goals.

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Employees at Sea Reach in Sheridan received training on a CNC machine.

environment. They could immediately apply those newly learned skills to their daily work duties. Our productivity has increased, as well as their knowledge base of new practices.”

By investing in the existing employee’s professional development, Sullenger said it has allowed the company to grow “our knowledge base and in turn has allowed us to meet our customer demands.”

A.R.E. Manufacturing, Inc. in Newberg Started in 1980, A.R.E. Manufacturing, Inc. is a family-owned contract machine shop that specializes in utilizing high-end CNC machining equipment to manufacture precision components. It has grown from a one-man operation in a garage to more than 40 employees.

“We manufacture the future,” A.R.E. Manufacturing President Alvin Elbert said.

Established in 1992, Oregon Bath and Kitchen is a family-owned and operated business, providing custom cabinetry, countertops and remodels in the Pacific Northwest for both homes and businesses.

In 2009, Elbert said the company decided that an in-house training program would best suit its needs, starting with Level 1 to train unskilled workers in the basics of CNC machining and Level 2 for employees who were ready to move to the next level of machining skills.

With the world of manufacturing changing, Oregon Bath and Kitchen Vice President Dan Sullenger said the company has ventured into new markets, which means keeping up with the new technical aspects.

When it came time to develop training for its highest-level machinists or Level 3, Elbert said he knew it would be an expensive undertaking.

Sullenger said his company applied for a $30,000 incumbent worker grant from WWP to provide technical training for its draftsman and specialized machine operators.

“The grant allowed for us to bring in a trainer to conduct onsite training, which was invaluable,” Sullenger said. “Our employees were able to train on their own equipment in their own

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“This grant made it possible for us to purchase and upgrade the software that we use for programming the CNC machines for the manufacture of new parts,” Elbert said. “We also hired a consultant to help develop the training program.”

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INCUMBENT WORKERS continued from page 7 He received an $11,200 grant and his investment was about $27,000. Sharing it was a successful project, Elbert said the grant allowed his company and his employees to continue improving and manufacturing the future. He encourages other companies to look into applying for a grant.

“This grant goes a long way to ease the financial burden of getting your project off the ground,” Elbert said.

Sea Reach in Sheridan Since 1980, Sea Reach has been designing, fabricating and installing interpretive panels and structures around Oregon, the country and the world.

President Susan Jurasz shared the WWP grant was the key to helping her company advance from status quo to significant improvement in how they complete their work.

In 2017, she purchased a used CNC machine. “The cost was manageable, we had the space, we had someone who could run it, and we could foresee its use on upcoming projects,” Jurasz said.

Soon after purchasing the equipment, Jurasz and her staff discovered the previous CNC owner had altered the equipment making it difficult to use, plus the equipment had not been properly maintained.

Add the person who was going to run it had moved on. When she contracted the machine’s manufacturer on the East Coast, she learned the cost to fly to Oregon, refurbish the machine, and train her staff would be $8,000 to $12,000.

“That was more than the purchase of the CNC,” Jurasz said. “We faced a dilemma - cut our losses and walk away or try to find a way to repair and train.”

With the help of the WWP grant, she was able to bring the manufacturer to Oregon, restore the machine, train three existing employees and hire one to run the equipment. “The best part of the training was learning about A.R.E. Manufacturing President Alvin Elbert the machine’s and his son, Troy, and daughter, Megan Perona. potential,” she said, adding by sharing the costs it propelled her company forward.

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Creating careers

By Lacey Dykgraaf Communications Manager McMinnville Economic Development Partnership At the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership, our workforce initiative, McMinnville WORKS, drives programs, ideas, and understanding based on industry needs.

Seven years ago, we heard from industry that they were unable to find young professionals to fill roles within their company.

Working with a group of business leaders, we created the McMinnville WORKS Internship Program.

2018 interns in the McMinnville WORKS Internship Program

Solid Form owner Deven Paolo has been a McMinnville WORKS host site six times.

“Our biggest struggle is finding employees who are the right fit. At the same time, we recognize how many grads leave Yamhill County for work,” Paolo said. “The WORKS Program allows us to bridge the gap and make connections between employers and potential employees.”

The McMinnville WORKS Internship Program was crafted to connect the local industry to an emerging workforce. It also was designed to connect interns to the McMinnville community and give them a valuable work experience. Though, yes, MEDP has done the work to connect more than 80 interns to local companies and has run the program for the past six years, the truth is, it’s never been about us, and to be honest, it’s never been about the interns either.

The McMinnville WORKS Internship Program is about our businesses who offer fantastic opportunities to young professionals. They are the true reason that people stay in this community. We made the program, but our businesses create careers.

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Thanks to the program, Bruner was able to make several new friends and build new connections in the workforce.

“The program helps you whenever you need advice, but also gives you the independence to experience what it is like to have the responsibility of a full-time job,” Bruner said.

Altogether, last summer 10 Host Sites hosted 15 WORKS Interns who worked on a variety of projects from electrical engineering to sales to conservation and more. Companies included Cascade Steel, the City of McMinnville, HBF International, McMinnville Economic Development Partnership, McMinnville Water & Light, OnlineNW, Sea Reach Ltd., Solid Form Fabrication, Willamette Valley Medical Center, and the Yamhill County Clerk. The 2019 program is on track to have 17 Host Sites with 20 intern positions.

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Western Oregon University opens Salem location in partnership with WESD During winter term, Western Oregon University welcomed 47 students at its second location at the Willamette Education Service District building on Pringle Road. Founded in 1856 in Monmouth, Western Oregon University is the state’s oldest public university.

Enrollment at the WOU:Salem site will increase each term, with a much larger range of classes available starting fall term 2019.

WOU:Salem courses are designed to help working adults in Salem get the higher education they seek, whether it is their first degree, an advanced degree or professional development needed to qualify for a promotion in their current employment.

“We are so excited to announce WOU’s presence in Salem,” President Rex Fuller said. “We’ve been working on this expansion for some time, and I’m proud that we will be able to serve the educational needs of working adults, who are the foundation of the local workforce. Our convenient location and class formats will make it much easier for students to achieve their academic and career goals.”

Serving about 5,000 students, WOU is a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution with nearly 80 percent of the student population being from Oregon. A significant number of students are members of under-represented groups, veterans or non-traditional students.

WOU:Salem classes in a range of practical topics will take place at 2611 Pringle Road SE two nights per week. The courses will be

taught by faculty in a hybrid format, with half the meetings online and the other half in person. The upper-division classes feature lessons that current members of the workforce will be able to apply in their jobs immediately, such as writing skills, business ethics and financial management.

Beginning in fall 2019, WOU:Salem students will be able to start work toward an Applied Baccalaureate degree in Liberal Studies.

This is a great option for those who have an associate’s degree in a career-related field. Bachelor’s degrees in both criminal justice and psychology can also be completed. A master’s degree in organizational leadership is expected soon.

“Now, members of the workforce who want an affordable option for a four-year degree can take practical classes in a location that’s convenient to them,” Associate Provost for Program Development Sue Monahan said.

New students can learn how to apply to WOU at wou.edu/admission. For information about WOU:Salem, visit wou.edu/salem.

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When he was evaluating his next career move, Brandon Marr had to decide between “Mai Tais on warm, exotic beaches” or bark, mulch, and soil supplies.

Although he enjoyed being a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and contemplated becoming a commercial pilot, he wanted a career where he could work for himself, just like his grandfather, Harvey, and father, Jim, had done.

Brandon, 35, is the president of his family’s business, Marr Bros. in Monmouth.

Started in 1972 by his father, Jim Marr, Brandon said Marr Bros. provides high quality grade bark, mulch and soil supplies to nurseries, landscapers, farmers and homeowners.

Brandon Marr of Marr Bros. enjoys coming to work every day.

“This is my passion,” he said. “I like coming to work every day.”

His joy for his work is apparent when he talks about his company, his employees and his vision. On a gloomy, rainy January day, Brandon had the enthusiasm of a child on Christmas morning as he talked about a new machine he is using to process firewood.

Marr Bros. has three components that serve the others, he said, adding they are the kiln-dried firewood, mulch and wood waste recycling lines.

While he sells his firewood I like the from Alaska to California, his of how we mulch products are sold in the Willamette Valley, including to nurseries, farmers, landscapers and homeowners.

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All three adhere to his philosophy of recycling wood materials to create sustainable products.

Believing a company is as good as its employees, Brandon said he has about 40 employees working across the three areas of wood waste, mulch and firewood. It’s his goal to be a company where people want to work.

“I believe if you pay people good family living wages and treat them right than they will stay and be invested in your company,” he said. “We all have a common goal to make Marr Bros. a successful company.”

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For example, for his firewood company, JB Firewood, he uses the logs that aren’t quality grade. Wood materials are used for renewable energy in cogeneration facilities to produce electricity.

“Everything we use is sourced from local mills,” Brandon shared. “Our top-grade mulch is made to cater to each client’s requests with different mixes from fine to coarse mulch.”

continual growth path, Brandon said he enjoys visiting stores where he sees his firewood sold or driving by nurseries using his mulch.

He is grateful for the time he spent working with his grandfather chopping firewood and his parents for teaching him his work ethic and the importance of customer service.

“A few things my dad taught me are to always answer my phone; work hard and to do what I said I was going to do,” he said. “My dad has an unbelievable drive and work ethic.”

Going to work for his family’s business was simply charting a course to follow his passions, he added.

“What we do at Marr Bros. really comes down to taking

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“We can have five customers who all grow the same plant but all have different requests for the type of mulch they use,” Brandon said.

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INSIGHTS FROM THE CHEMEKETA CENTER FOR BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Bad or good: How does your business writing rate?

We’ve all seen the costs of bad business writing: • A poorly-documented procedure leads to operations errors.

• An email with typos and grammar errors leaves a customer with the impression that the author is sloppy with details.

• A team member has a great idea, but no one can understand the memo explaining it.

Russell Terry is a coach/ instructor for the Customized Training department at CCBI. He got started coaching writing in 2012 by working in The Writing Center at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill while he was earning his doctorate in political science. In addition to his work for CCBI, he is also a writing coach for MBA students at Willamette University. For information, contact CCBI Customized Training at 503.399.5181.

If we turn those examples around, we see the benefits of good business writing: • Clear documentation for a procedure prevents errors.

• A well-written email makes a good impression.

• A clear, concise and organized memo effectively communicates a good idea.

There’s plenty of research on how effective writing can save a company money, including case studies of initiatives at General Electric, Federal Express and KeyBank. It’s clearly worthwhile to invest in your team’s writing skills. Where to begin? Here are a few ideas: I highly recommend The HBR [Harvard Business Review] Guide to Better Business Writing by Bryan A. Garner. I especially like the guide’s breadth. You can think of it as a “sampler platter.” If a section is especially useful, you can look for longer references that focus on that area. For example, if your team loves the appendix “A Primer of Good Usage,” which explains things like principle vs. principal, it might be worthwhile to invest in a usage dictionary.

The website plainlanguage.gov offers a free guide to writing in plain language. While the guide’s primary audience is people working for the federal government, most of it applies to any kind of professional writing. Much of the guide is organized

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A writing coach is another tool to improve your employees’ writing. A key advantage of a coach over a writing class is that the coach will focus sessions on what the employee needs to learn. This means not spending time teaching content the employee already knows, nor teaching things not relevant to the writing the employee is doing on the job. A coach will also go at the employee’s pace.

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MEDP Announces New Executive Director The McMinnville Economic Development Partnership Board of Directors recently announced Scott Cooper has accepted the position as executive director for the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership. Cooper comes to MEDP with more than 20 years of economic development experience most recently as the economic development director for the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Having visited McMinnville multiple times, Cooper is thrilled to get started in his new role. He is honored to become a part of MEDP and warm community.

“McMinnville is a city with wonderful people, a tremendous sense of place, a culture of success and a business community that leads,” Cooper said. “MEDP has been committed to building an organization the right way and created something to be proud of. I look forward to working with the community to build and grow a lasting, future-oriented organization that competes with the best – locally as well as nationally and globally.”

Cooper has experience providing economic development for both small and large communities ranging from the town of DeWitt, Iowa, population 5,218, to the city of Scottsdale, Arizona, population 249,950. The International Economic Development Council has recognized Cooper as a certified economic developer (CEcD).

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In his most recent role, Cooper successfully developed new economic development projects and expansions resulting in more than $200 million in capital investment. He also established a public-private partnership to form EVITBA, a business accelerator and co-working space for job creation and entrepreneurial development.

The Board of Directors noted Cooper has a tentative starting date of March 25.

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MEDP Board Chair Kelly McDonald stated about the decision, “While we were fortunate to have many qualified applicants to choose from, the board is confident that Scott’s experience and personality will have an immediate and positive impact on the future of economic development in McMinnville.

We look forward to introducing Scott and his wife Rashell to our community in the coming weeks.”

MEDP will be available throughout the transition to assist The MEDP team looks forward to Cooper joining the organization, introducing him to the community, and working together to further MEDP’s mission and goals.

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Understanding Opportunity Zone Investments

By Jonathan McGuire, CPA Tax Manager Aldrich CPAs + Advisors LLP

In 2018, the U.S. Treasury’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts created the Opportunity Zones program to spur investments in economically distressed census tracts.

Jonathan McGuire, CPA An opportunity zone reduces capital gains taxes for individuals and businesses who make medium to long-term investments in qualified opportunity zones or economically disadvantaged communities. Oregon has 834 census tracts, more than 300 of which were eligible by meeting the definition of “low income community” in terms of median family incomes or poverty rates.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s nominations resulted in 86 qualified opportunity zones in Oregon, including about eight zones total in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties. There are as follows: • Grand Ronde/Willamina • Parts of McMinnville, tracing the Yamhill River

• Northeast Dallas to Highway 22 and east towards Rickreall • West Salem Edgewater District • Downtown Salem • Salem Airport/Farview Industrial, from Mission to Keubler • Most of Newberg south of Highway 99W • Gervais and land to the East and West of incorporated Woodburn What are qualified opportunity zones?

The Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) is part of the new tax reform legislation, which incentivizes investment in a struggling economic area through preferential income tax treatments. Each state’s government can elect to create zones in designated low-income communities. QOZ are designed to not only benefit the investor but also benefit the communities.

Why invest in a qualified opportunity zone?

The Opportunity Zones program offers three tax benefits for investing in low-income communities through a Qualified Opportunity Fund: • A temporary deferral of capital gains reinvested in an Opportunity Fund. You must invest your eligible gain within 180 days of the date of sale or when taxable to you. The deferred gain must be recognized on the earlier of the date which the opportunity zone investment is disposed or Dec. 31, 2026.

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• A permanent (aka tax free) exclusion of capital gains from the sale of an investment in an Opportunity Fund if held for at least 10 years.

How do I invest in a qualified opportunity fund?

To receive these tax benefits you must invest in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF). The QOF must maintain 90 percent of its assets in a QOZ to qualify as a Qualified Opportunity Fund. These funds must be set up as either partnerships or corporations for the purpose of investing in QOZ property.

QOZ property must be acquired after Dec. 31, 2017. If buying new property, it must be new or be substantially improved if used. To be substantially improved, assets purchased must have an equal amount of dollars spent to improve the property. For example, an asset purchase for $100 used, must have an additional $100 spent to improve the asset.

Salem Area Chamber of Commerce selects Hoffert as CEO A man familiar and knowledgeable about the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce’s mission and purpose was named the executive officer.

Before starting the job in January, Tom Hoffert was the chamber’s director of public affairs from 1998 to 2004. He went on to lead culinary innovation at Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods for nearly 15 years.

T.J. Sullivan, who is the chamber Tom Hoffert board president and president of Huggins Insurance, shared the chamber is pleased to have Hoffert lead the organization through its next season of growth, innovation and member service.

“Tom will continue the mission of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce as an advocate for a healthy business climate,” Sullivan said. “Tom’s vision, integrity and exceptional background make him uniquely positioned to lead the Salem Chamber membership and the regional business community in support of a strong and vibrant local economy.”

Born and raised in Salem, Hoffert graduated from Sprague High School and Western Oregon University.

Hoffert said the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce has an outstanding reputation serving and representing the area’s robust business community. He is excited to work with chamber members, leadership, key stakeholders and regional partners to build on the chamber’s reputation as the preeminent membership organization for business.

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AGRICULTURE NEWS

West Coast Companies adds hazelnut equipment

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Veteran and family-owned, West Coast Companies specializes in the sale and distribution of industrial and agricultural processing equipment, material handling equipment, packaging equipment and storage equipment throughout the Western United States.

Established in 1983 by founder Jim Bernau, Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from a concept to one of the region’s leading wineries. A SEDCOR member, the winery sources all of its barrel-aged Pinot Noir from its estate grown vineyards and sustainability farms. Since 2015, the winery has been investing in continuing to share Oregon’s wine story through its Oregon Estate Vineyard division of its four single vineyard focused brands, which are Elton, Pambrun, Maison Bleue and Bernau Estate.

West Coast Companies’ goal is to be a one-stop shop for its customers’ processing needs. West Coast Companies works with many manufacturers to provide the best equipment solutions to cover a variety of commodities, including dog food, breweries, agricultural products and minerals. At times, this means customizing and designing production lines that are unique to its customers specific production needs.

As the Oregon hazelnut market has grown and evolved over the past several years, it has become clear that a better method of processing hazelnuts was needed to meet the goals of the hazelnut customers. With this in mind, West Coast Companies announced its affiliate company, West Coast Nut Processing Supply Company, has created an innovative new hazelnut processing line. West Coast Companies has combined their team’s knowledge and experience with years of customer research to create a cost-efficient design that yields quality product output. This nut processing line is sure to provide maximum dependability for the thriving hazelnut market.

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Located in near Dundee in the heart of Oregon wine country, Bernau Estate and Vineyard will make méthode champenoise sparkling wines from bio-dynamically-grown grapes. The estate will use sustainable farming practices to create a balanced ecosystem that generates healthy soil and elegant wines. The winery will offer Oregon-inspired hospitality, beautiful gardens and a wine cave for guests to explore and enjoy. The concept is a “first-of-its-kind experience in Oregon” for the wine enthusiasts to learn about biodynamic farming and vineyard practices along with sparkling wine production. Located at 19305 Highway 99 in Dundee, the biodynamic winery will provide wine enthusiasts an agro and eco-tourism experience. Willamette Valley Vineyards anticipates investing about $12 million in the facilities and improvements at the Dundee site, with an anticipated opening date set for the summer of 2020.

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Oregon’s newest AVA Marine sedimentary soil with a bit of basalt resting on top of siltstone bedrock was a critical element in establishing the region.

However, the wind was the ingredient that made the difference.

After many years and roadblocks, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved a proposal to add the Van Duzer Corridor AVA as a new American Viticultural Area or AVA in the Willamette Valley. Meeting the requirements to achieve AVA status requires winemakers and vineyard owners establish the region has unique soils and climate along with legitimate and well known geographical boundaries.

The Van Duzer AVA became the 19th AVA in Oregon on Jan. 19. The Van Duzer Corridor joins the Yamhill-Carlton, McMinnville, Ribbon Ridge, Eola-Amity Hills, Dundee Hills and the Chehalem Mountains as the seventh sub-appellation of the larger Willamette Valley AVA. The Van Duzer Corridor AVA is about a 60,000-acre (35.9 square miles) triangular swath of rolling hills located northwest of Salem and north of Dallas in Polk and Yamhill counties. It will immediately flank the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, established in 2006, and clarify the boundary between the two. State Highway 22 will form the Van Duzer AVA’s southern and southwestern boundaries.

The area includes 18 commercial vineyards and six commercially bonded wineries including Andanté Vineyard, Chateau Bianca Winery, Firesteed, Johan Vineyards, Left Coast Cellars and Van Duzer Vineyards.

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An AVA designation may mean that growers in the region are able to charge more for their grapes at the point of harvest. It also may mean that wines produced in the region could be perceived to be of higher value.

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by Pacific Ocean air moving eastward through a natural break in Oregon’s Coastal Ranges.

Area growers’ said in their AVA designation proposal that the marine sediment soil types and the cool nights brought on by this wind help pinot noir grapes grown in the region develop robust flavor and deep color.

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A economic vision for Marion County

By Marion County Commissioner Colm Willis to work towards the development of a world class airport here in Marion County, another bridge between downtown and West Salem, and excellent roads.

We need to invest in our manufacturing and technology sectors, especially focused on timber and agriculture.

These are products that are sold world-wide and these industries can build on our traditional farming and forest jobs. We need widely available high speed internet to support this work.

Finally, and most importantly, we need to invest in our workers.

We must protect our good quality of life, we must make our schools the best in the state, and we must ensure that every person can find a good home that he or she can afford.

Marion County is the heart of Oregon and our growing economy must be equal to the great people who live here. This means that every person should have the opportunity to have a good education, a good job, a good home, and a secure retirement. But none of this is possible without a healthy economic environment.

Our citizens need to be able to build wealth and be secure in their lives, possessions, and investments. We must maintain the integrity of our justice system and protect the rule of law. That is why I am so proud of the men and women who work in our Sheriff’s Office, Juvenile Department, and District Attorney’s Office in Marion County. We cannot continue to build our economy without the work of our public safety officials. Our citizens need to be certain that our government will protect what they have earned through their hard work.

We also need competitive, predictable, and stable tax rates. This will allow us to entice brilliant minds and the next generation of entrepreneurs to Marion County, as well as support our local businesses. Marion County has done a good job of keeping our taxes, regulations, and fees competitive for business. I will continue to protect Marion County taxpayers.

We must promote good transportation to other markets.

Economic isolation will make us poorer. We need to invest in industries that are export oriented, where we can sell world class goods and services to the rest of the world, and we need a transportation system that supports these industries. We need

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Nurturing a healthy economy

By Polk County Commissioner Lyle Mordhorst Polk County is a great place to live and raise a family. It is blessed with a diversified economy including farming, dairies, logging, manufacturing, tourism, and some of the finest wineries in the world.

We need to capitalize on and find ways to enhance each and everyone of these markets while we continue working on attracting new investors to bring more family supporting jobs to our region.

A healthy economy will make a big difference in our communities with our growing homeless population, and our schools.

We have so much going for us that will help attract that investor.

With our housing pricing being so much lower than our neighbors to the north. Open spaces for outdoor living with some amazing opportunities for sightseeing, bird watching, bicycling, hiking, camping, hunting and great fishing. Our location allows us to be on the beach in the morning and snow skiing in the afternoon. If it is the city you want, Portland is an hour away with shopping, cultural events and Portland International Airport waiting to send you off to any where in the world you wish to go.

We have two options for PAC 12 colleges with in 1 hour to get your degree or to enjoy a major sporting event and Western Oregon University right here in Monmouth that offers a great education at a much lower cost. And a workforce that is growing and eager to meet new challenges and opportunities.

We have some excellent schools, from grade schools, junior highs and our high schools. Offering a lot of options for our students that were never available just a few years ago.

From academics, band, theatrical, robotics, sports and trade schools.

Schools are something we need to keep improving on and never settle for the average. We need great schools that never stop thinking out of the box, that keep striving to find ways to improve the opportunities for today’s youth because they represent tomorrows leaders and workforce.

We should be very proud of what we have accomplished so far as a county. We have great leadership in every department with years of experience and their teams are so eager to help you with your project, problems or just get you a simple answer to a question. Our roads are in great shape due to the maintenance programs they have set in place and now our sheriff’s office is fully staffed and making a huge difference in our communities by creating a safer place for us to enjoy.

I am looking forward to serving Polk County.

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Economic Development Perspective from an Incoming Commissioner

By Yamhill County Commissioner Casey Kulla As a certified organic vegetable farmer and rural entrepreneur, I know that all the best ideas, coupled with the highest skills and excellent business management, cannot be successful unless there is the right place and time for the new business.

When we started our farm in 2006, the key to our success was an excited customer base in a supportive community. When we went to build our home on our farm, the key to our success was a supportive and kind planning and development department.

Time and again, the conditions of the business environment were the crucial factor in making our farm and businesses successful.

I hope to bring that perspective into the role of economic development advocate as a commissioner.

I recognize that small businesses and start-ups are the engines of job growth, and I will work to support them and SEDCOR in connecting vision and skills with the right market conditions.

One way to do this is with co-working spaces that can double as business incubators. Another is to invite those who currently work remotely to think about what business venture might be appropriate for their skill set here in the Mid-Willamette Valley,

in addition to their valuable work for regional, national or global employers.

As well, I learned my lesson of being in the right place at the right time.

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The City of Dallas recently announced Mint Valley Paper, a manufacturer of tissue and other paper products, is in the permitting process to build a facility on 55-acres in the community. Mint Valley Paper plans to invest more than $300 million in a clean, quiet, state-of-art facility.

Describing Willamina as vibrant community filled with active volunteers, Willamina City Manager Kenna West said the city’s main challenge is being constrained by a lack of budgetary funds.

The proposed environmentally friendly plant designed to minimize noise and traffic impact on the community could provide more than 120 family-wage jobs in Dallas. Job packages are expected to come with full benefits, plus the company would contribute to local taxes and fees. The investment would support local schools, fire protection, police services and more.

“We are focused on building strong families and community,” West said. “This means we also need to continue to build and maintain our infrastructure and draw visitors to our beautiful city.”

Construction of the facility is projected to begin in early 2019 and is expected to generate 450 local construction jobs. The facility is expected to be completed within three years. SEDCOR and its partners including the City of Dallas, Business Oregon and Polk County have been working with Mint Valley Paper to bring this project to Dallas.

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The recent arrival of “great news” will help the city meet its goals, West said.

The City of Willamina received $87,800 in funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation Small City Allotments Program.

“There were 150 eligible applications and the City of Willamina project was one of only 56 projects selected,” West shared. “These funds will be used to repair and overlay Southeast Lamson Street in our beautiful city.”

The city also was awarded $23,000 in grant funding from the Willamette Valley Visitors Association, with the funds designated to the planning and design of a Willamina Regional Wayfinding signage project.

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WOODBURN

“This is a exciting project which we expect will assist visitors in locating and enjoying local and regional attractions and help to highlight the wonderful amenities throughout our region,” West said.

“We are very excited to get this project under way.”

Founded in 1879, Willamina is known for its farming, brick production, timber products and artist community.

For Maricela Guerrero, working for the City of Woodburn as its economic development specialist “has been like coming home.”

“Growing up, I spent a lot of time in Woodburn visiting friends and family,” Guerrero said. “Early on in my career, I worked at Salud Medical Center.

As the city’s economic development specialist, Guerrero said her primary focus will be leading Woodburn’s tourism efforts, implementing a local Main Street Program, and connecting with businesses on programs that support and promote revitalization, vitality and livability in downtown.

The City of Willamina recently received two grants.

“With our limited city budget, we simply could not do these projects alone,” West said. “Being awarded these grants and the strong support from these agencies allows Willamina to provide needed services to its citizens and fulfill its destiny as a healthy, welcoming, and beautiful destination for families and visitors alike.”

“I am looking forward to connecting and working with these businesses and local resource providers to help grow and sustain Woodburn’s economy,” she said.

Prior to coming to Woodburn, Guerrero was the destination development manager for Travel Salem, where she received her first taste of working in the tourism industry and seeing first-hand the economic benefits tourism can bring to communities.

Besides increased revenues for local businesses, restaurants, and attractions, tourism has generated $418,000 in local lodging

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Additionally, tourism brings interest from visitors in the area in terms of personal and business relocation.

Woodburn also plays host as the gateway to many destinations for recreational activities, wine tasting, Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival, Oktoberfest, Bauman Maricela Guerrero Farms, Taste of Woodburn, Fiesta Mexicana, Woodburn Premium Outlets, and much more.

Woodburn Economic Development Director Jamie Johnk said the city staff is thrilled to have Guerrero on board as its economic development specialist.

Being from the area has afforded Guerrero the opportunity to see how Woodburn has changed over the years. She is excited to see be a part of how Woodburn is evolving with the changes underway, including the downtown transformation with the First Street improvements and an influx of new businesses opening.

“We are looking forward to bringing this event back to our community in 2019 and to all of those visitors who enjoyed the great tastes of Woodburn,” Woodburn Economic Development Director Jamie Johnk said.

Raised on a farm in Mount Angel, Guerrero received her bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University and her MBA from University of Phoenix.

“Her background in tourism and knowledge of the community and region will be a tremendous value to the city and to our economic development efforts,” Johnk said.

TASTE OF WOODBURN The Taste of Woodburn is a wonderful event where the community invites Oregonians, friends and family to Downtown Woodburn for a weekend of live entertainment, music, dancing, contests, and lots of great cultural food. The event also hosts vendors from all over the region selling their hand-crafted items, gifts and more. 2018 was the first Taste of Woodburn event and was a huge success. There were more than 2,000 attendees at the event dancing, eating, and enjoying the fun-filled atmosphere of Downtown Woodburn.

This year’s Taste of Woodburn will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2. Visit www.travelwoodburn.com to learn more.

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FEATURE STORY continued from page 6 industries and our schools. We need people to get involved with our schools and provide job shadow and internships or to visit the school and talk about their business.”

Because CTE programs allow students to explore career opportunities and apply what they learn in a classroom with a project, Orth said he believes every student should be enrolled in a CTE class.

“Even a student who knows they are college bound and knows what they want to do should take a CTE class because it gives them a head start on their career path and makes them more competitive,” he said. “We need to help students start thinking about what career they will have as their end game rather than just going to college or getting a job.”

SVN Commercial Advisors Managing Director Curt Arthur said his team will work with high school juniors and seniors enrolled in the CTEC Drone Technology & Robotics, and Video and Game Design Animation programs.

The students will be asked to create marketing campaigns for specific SVN commercial real estate listings using their drone and video editing technology.

“The kids in this program are amazingly talented,” Arthur said, “and the center is looking for private sector firms like ours to partner with. Rather than contract this work out to a company located out-of-state, we couldn’t be happier to be keeping that work local, and hiring the kids to help us raise the bar with our marketing.”

At the housing job site for CTE second year residential construction students, Jake Brown, 17, took a break from pounding nails to share how the class has given him a head start.

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“Taking this class has helped me decide what I want to do and has given me a basic understanding of construction,” Brown said, adding he plans to attend Chemeketa Community College’s electrical management program. “I like working with my hands and seeing what my classmates and I have built.”

Yamhill-Carlton School District Yamhill Carlton School District Superintendent Charan Cline, Ed.D, said the high school’s CTE programs are related to local industries including agriculture, wine production, and small manufacturing.

Cline said it’s the district goal to provide its students with a meaningful education, where they can take what they have learned in the classroom and apply in a CTE class, a job or college. He wants to provide students with a technical education that leads to work with higher wages or higher education.

His district is the only one in the nation that has a working vineyard planted at its high school.

Ken Wright of Ken Wright Cellars worked with high school students to plant a 1.5-acre vineyard and to establish a viticulture education program. This program makes the high school the only one in the nation to have a working vineyard on school grounds.

With many wineries in Yamhill County, the program provides students with an opportunity to learn about the wine industry and the possible careers, Cline said.

“It’s our district’s goal to make sure students gain marketable skills that will help build our local economy,” he said.

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Priscilla purchased Budget Blinds after a lifelong career as a social worker and considers herself an “Agent for Social Change.”

Budget Blinds has won many awards for its philanthropic work.

As a licensed commercial and residential contractor, Budget Blinds proudly serves businesses, contractors and homeowners covering most of Marion and Polk counties.

Located in the heart of the Independence Historic District, the Indy Commons is a coworking community that supports entrepreneurs and fosters business development.

A shared workplace, the Indy Commons provides an affordable workspace and a place to work, collaborate, and connect with other professionals. Members keep their overhead low by moving into a fully furnished space that includes essential services such as Wi-Fi, utilities, printing, and meeting space. Stop by to see the Indy Commons, 278 S. Main St., and learn more about it. www.indycommons.com

Budget Blinds offers free initial project consultations, design advice, expert measuring, professional installation, and a robust selection of quality window treatments including shutters, blinds, draperies, shades, window film, and more. We are on the leading edge of “smart technology” and can help projects with the latest in automation and motorization.

Budget Blinds works only with the most well-established and reputable window covering manufacturers and offers the best warranties in the industry. www.BudgetBlinds.com Oregon Aglink is a volunteer membership association with a mission to grow Oregon agriculture through education and promotion. Founded in 1966 by Marion T. Weatherford, the organization has connected Oregonians to farmers and ranchers throughout the decades to help bridge the gap in understanding of growing food and fiber in Oregon. Currently its most well-known program, Adopt a Farmer, has reached more than 17,000 middle school students across the state. It’s unique in its structure providing no-cost field trips to middle school classrooms of all sizes to get a beyond-the-pumpkin-patch look at the science and technology behind the production of crops grown in Oregon, as well as career opportunities for the future. All outreach efforts of the organization focus on bringing the industry together to communicate the importance of Oregon’s natural resources to our environment and the economy. www.aglink.org.

Founded in 1972, Marr Bros. is a locally, family owned landscaping products company. Providing exceptional customer service to homeowners, landscapers, and nursery professionals, Marr Bros. prides itself on supplying the highest-grade bark, mulch and soil supplies.

Marr Bros. also sells firewood and offers services including onsite recycling, stump pulling and drop box service. www.marrbrosbark.com

The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) puts donated money to work for Oregonians. Thanks to the generosity of Oregonians, OCF distributes more than $100 million in grants and scholarships annually. Since 1973, OCF grant making, research, advocacy and community-advised solutions have helped individuals, families, businesses and organizations create charitable funds to improve lives for all Oregonians. Impactful giving – time, talent and resources from many generous Oregonians – creates measurable change. www.oregoncf.org

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NEW MEMBERS Welcome New Members Budget Blinds of the Mid-Willamette Valley Indy Commons Marr Bros.

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Thank You to Renewing Members Al’s Garden Centers & Greenhouses, LLC Atkinson Graduate School of Management Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion and Polk Counties Business Oregon Cardwell Creative Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce Citizens Bank - Salem City of Keizer City of Woodburn Doneth & Sturdivant Wealth Advisors Elkay Wood Products Company

Express Employment Professionals First Call Home Health Care Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. GK Machine, Inc. Green Acres Landscape, Inc. Habitat for Humanity of the MidWillamette Valley Hi-Tek Electronics Investors Brokerage, Inc. kevmarc LION Consulting unLTD MAK Grills McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce Minniti & Company, P.C. Modern Building Systems, Inc. Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center Northwest College of Construction Oregon Cherry Growers, Inc. Oregon Marketing Group OSU Extension Service, Polk County Pacific Sanitation, Inc. PAZ Design Group, LTD Phoenix Inn Suites - South

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SEDCOR Events ECONOMIC BUSINESS FORUM Wednesdays, March 13; April 10; June 12; Oct. 9; Nov. 13 and Dec. 11 Noon to 1:30 p.m. at Broadway Commons Interesting and relevant topics. Good food.

Bringing community members together to network and learn.

Those are the key ingredients for SEDCOR’s Economic Business Forum lunches, held on the second Wednesday of the month, except in July and August.

WILLAMETTE VALLEY OREGON ECONOMIC FORUM Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Learn what the 2019 economic forecast is and what impact it could have on your business.

Hosted by SEDCOR and the University of Oregon College of Arts and Science, the featured guest speaker is Oregon Economic Forum Director and University of Oregon Economics Professor Tim Duy and special guests.

SEDCOR 19TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT – JUNE 14, 2019 A competitive yet fun event, the 19th annual SEDCOR Golf Tournament is an opportunity to spend time with business associates and clients. The tournament fills fast, with spots for only 36 teams.

Participants will enjoy a day of golf, prizes, food, drink and lunch at Illahe Hills Country Club.

2019 ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION – SEPT. 6, 2019 Believing it is important to recognize the outstanding work of its members, SEDCOR hosts the Annual Awards Celebration to honor the work done by the businesses and organizations that contribute to local economic development. SEDCOR presents awards for Community Service, Innovative Product, Business Partner of the Year, Outstanding Public/Private Partnership, Agri-Business of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year.

LEARN MORE Contact Special Events Manager Tami Lundy tlundy@sedcor.com • 503-588-6225

Katie W. and three crews of Salem Hospital employees from 25 departments volunteered for Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Willamette Valley. They helped build homes for two Keizer families. It’s another effort that shows how community matters to Salem Health!

Katie W., Salem Hospital Clinical Nurse

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