April 2014Vol. 46, No. 04

Your Business & Community AdvocateYour Business & Community AdvocateCHAMBER NETWORKCHAMBER NETWORK

ALBANY AREAALBANY AREA

In This Issue:

Page 2Message from the Chair

Governmental Affairs Committee Votes in Support of Linn

County Law Enforcement Levy

Page 3 Ag Appreciation Breakfast

Young Professionals Page 4

ATI Golf Tournament March Business After Hours

Name in Lights Door Prize Donors

Page 5Golden Ticket Winner

Page 6Greeters Schedule

Membership Milestones Leadership EDGE

Students of the Month Page 7

Membership Forum Luncheon Speakers

April Business After Hours Page 8

69th Annual Distinguished Service Awards

Page 9 Special Thanks

Platinum Members Chamber Members In The News

Thank You Reinvesting Members!

See enclosed registration form for details!

April Membership Forum Luncheon

Guest Speakers:

Sponsored By:

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 30thLinn County Fair & Expo Center

“Entrepreneurship is Really Happening in the South

Willamette Valley”

Congratulations to This Year’s DSA Winners!

Silver SponsorSilver SponsorPlatinum SponsorPlatinum Sponsor

Gold SponsorGold Sponsor

From left to right: Large Business of the Year- OSU Federal; Shona Coehlo, Faylene Gardner & Kari Goodyear.

Distinguished Service Award- Buzz Wheeler; Coastal Farm & Ranch.Special Recognition Award- Janet Steele; Albany Area Chamber of Commerce.

Small Business of the Year- Xtreme Grafx; Arthur Meeker.Jim Linhart First Citizen- Dena Burian Blacklaw; Unique Property Rentals.

Junior First Citizen- Melissa Schumacher; Marrakesh Salon.Distinguished Student of the Year- Lauren Kimura; West Albany High School.

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Bill Draper2013-2014 Board ChairAlbany Democrat Herald

“To support and improve economic vitality and the quality of life of businesses and the community “To support and improve economic vitality and the quality of life of businesses and the community through collaborative political advocacy, economic development, programs and services”through collaborative political advocacy, economic development, programs and services”

A four year operating levy that supports the Linn County Sheriff’s Dept., Juvenile Dept. and District Attorney’s office. These departments have been depending on the operating levy since 1982 and through the years have proven to be good stewards of the money and support they have received from Linn County voters.

The proposed rate is $2.83 per 1,000 and will preserve current services. The operating levy funds approximately 76% of the Sheriff’s Dept., 14% of the Juvenile Dept. and 10% of the DA’s offi ce. Other Linn County public safety revenue support comes from the general fund and various contracts, fees, grants, etc. Linn County has been vigilant about holding down costs, reducing employment levels and fi nding ways to generate funds via work crews, etc. and will continue to look for ways to lower costs.

If passed Linn County will reopen 48 beds in the jail that will help lower the increasing number of property and other crimes in our cities and County. Once again space will be available for offenders that are showing up in the system and being released again and again because there is no room to house them in the jail. It is time to provide the deterrent of jail time as punishment.

Vote – Yes for the Linn County

Law Enforcement Levy

Governmental Affairs Committee

Votes Overwhelmingly

to Support Linn County Law

Enforcement Levy:

Customer is not always right…. and often confused!

With signs of spring everywhere, businesses selling home improvement products have to be excited. My wife and I sat down and looked over the “to-do” list, or, as I see it, “my to-do” list. My wife uses the same “magic paper” that many of your spouses also use: I’m not sure where she gets this special stuff. It will not allow me to add or remove anything, but she is able to write on it as if it’s a journal.

We made some notes, set priorities and set off to look at some samples of tile and fl ooring at Lowes and Home Depot stores throughout the mid-valley. We bought some samples and off we went to the next store. After a while it all looks the same to me. We found a sample of tile, and of course there was not enough for our project. I checked with customer service and they were able to locate it in Roseburg and agreed to hold it for us for a couple of days. We bounced around to a few more stores until I became disinterested and began to drift over to the more expensive toys in Home Depot. The next day I chose to dart out after work for the two-hour drive getting me to the Home Depot in Roseburg by 6:30 p.m. Monday. While driving I am calculating the estimated time of arrival, pickup and return in time to get a few things done at home. Approaching the customer service representative I gave them my story, tile information and the name of the person I spoke with and the search began. For a solid 40 minutes I had the entire Home Depot team searching high and low for the product. We called the sales associate who had helped me at home, but could not reach him. They even called their store manager at home who was considering coming in to assist. I kept repeating to myself, that it had to be here! They promised! The sales consultants at Home Depot were amazing, demonstrating every possible angle for customer service! One last idea came to my mind. I called my wife and asked her to take a picture of the receipt. I fi gured the receipt would have the SKU on it, which could unlock this mystery! I received her text and I expanded it on my phone and proudly showed the sales consultant and there it was! The answer! On the top of the receipt it said, “LOWES"! I could not apologize enough and the embarrassment was uncontrollable at that point. I knew they had shovels the next aisle over to dig a hole for me but the concrete was too thick! The sales consultant looked me in the eye and held out her hand and said, we appreciate your coming in and we hope to see you again soon! My hat is off to all the Home Depot staff. They routinely demonstrate the highest level of customer service with customers like me who in this case are not right and obviously very confused!

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Top Producer Sponsors

Terry Silbernagel is the owner and Principal Broker for Agri-Business Real Estate Services. He was raised in the small east Linn County community of Jordan. His great, great grandfather settled there after coming from Germany. He grew up on a grass seed, cattle and timber ranch operated by his father. After receiving his Associates of Science Degree in Agriculture from Linn Benton Community college he worked in the nursery industry for several years before receiving his real estate license. Terry came to Agri-Business in 2001 after 20 years with a large residential real estate fi rm in Salem. He lives with his wife and two large dogs just outside of Salem.

THHggaaif2Guest Speaker:

Terry Silbernagel

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce invits you to support our Willamette Valley Agricultural Community by attending the

Wednesday, April 2, 7:00 AM Linn County Fair & Expo Center

“Farm Real Estate Values in the Willamette Valley”

Helping Hands Sponsors:

Affair Catering, Linn County Fair & Expo Center, OSU

Extension Service, Sno Temp Cold Storage, Umpqua Bank and Weatherford Thompson.

Matt Roloff is best known for TLC's family-oriented reality show, Little People Big World.

Matt’s presentation focuses on living true to yourself and thinking big to achieve your potential despite any physical, emotional or social challenges. He helps individuals look inward to discover and leverage the traits that can spark lasting inspiration. Matt provides practical advice and some secrets he has used over the years to you on your journey to an extraordinary life.

“How to Live an Extraordinary Life”Thursday, April 10th

11:30 - 1:00 PMPhoenix Inn Suites - 3410 Spicer Dr. SE

Sponsored by:Guest Speaker: Matt Roloff

From TLC’s Little People Big World

Pre-Registration Required.

Limited Seating. Register Early.

Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals

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541.928.4544

Special Thanks toSpecial Thanks to Andrea Beem,

Keller Williams Realty

Mid-Willamette for referring a for referring a new member!new member!

Central Willamette Insurance Agency

Koontz, Perdue, Blasquez & Co. Pizza King

Rickard Engineering & Design Xtreme Grafx

March Business After HoursMarch Business After Hours

Thank You CADD Connection!Thank You CADD Connection!

June 6thJune 6th

Mark your calendarMark your calendarATI Golf TournamentATI Golf Tournament

Sponsorship Sponsorship Opportunities AvalibleOpportunities Avalible

See Enclosed See Enclosed RegistrationRegistration

February

March Central Willamette Insurance Agency

Pizza King Rickard Engineering & Design Weatherford Thompson et al

Xtreme Grafx

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Golden TicketMark Nicholson,

Owner Minuteman Press

OSFMA, is an organization of School Facilities Maintenance Professionals with the common goal of promoting and developing the highest degree of professionalism in the maintenance,

operations, planning, development and construction of school facilities.

FREE ADMISSION Trade Show

April 17, 2014 * 1:30 ~ 4:00 PM Linn County Fair & Expo Center * 3700 Knox Butte Rd.

Albany, Oregon

Custodial Equipment & Supplies * Roofing Consultants Flooring Manufacturers * HVAC Controls & Contractors and much more . . .

April 17, 2014 * 1:30 ~ 4:00 PM Linn County Fair & Expo Center

3700 Knox Butte Rd., Albany, Oregon

Present this coupon at the door for a chance to participate in drawings.

Name:________________________

Phone No. :__________________________

E-Mail:______________________________

Oregon School Facilities Management Association

Personal Background: I am originally from Lebanon, OR, but moved to Albany when I was 14 ultimately graduating from West Albany High School in 1981. I went back to college in 1986. I completed my AS Business/Management Marketing degree in 1991 from Linn Benton Community College & my BS Business Info Systems graduating from Linfield College’s Division of Continuing Education in 2000. I worked for the Hewlett-Packard Company for almost 17 years. I am an avid motorcyclist and hunter. I help sponsor the Albany Charitable Toy Run.

Business Marketing Niche: Marketing Solutions & Printing Services

Biggest Issue Facing Albany: I think the internet is a huge issue facing all businesses in the Albany area. People are caught up in their lives and it is just easier to jump on the computer and make a purchase. The sad fact is that the cyber money spent online does nothing help the local economy. We are all in this together and we need to strive together to survive

Chamber Involvement: Proudly serving as a Chamber Ambassador & on the Greeters Committee as co-chair.

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Leadership EDGELeadership EDGE“Leadership Styles”“Leadership Styles”

8:08 AM, April 15th 8:08 AM, April 15th Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Albany Area Chamber of Commerce 435 1st. Ave. W, Downtown Albany435 1st. Ave. W, Downtown Albany

See enclosed registration formSee enclosed registration form

Presented by:Presented by:

This month we will ldiscuss the different styles This month we will ldiscuss the different styles of leadership and when to use them. Too of leadership and when to use them. Too often the roles of leader and manager get used often the roles of leader and manager get used interchangably and they are different skill sets. A interchangably and they are different skill sets. A person in a managerial function need to sue both. person in a managerial function need to sue both. The discussion will go further into a conversation The discussion will go further into a conversation about when to use different styles, such as about when to use different styles, such as authoritative (use it in a useful leadership style) and authoritative (use it in a useful leadership style) and democratic leader. democratic leader.

Suggested reading for this month: Online article on Leadership Styles can be found at

http://www.fastcompany.com/1838481/6-leadership-styles-and-when-you-should-use-them

Joseph Bailey Joseph Bailey Linn Benton Linn Benton

Community CollegeCommunity College

Santiam ChristianEmily Westondorf

South AlbanyHanna Seidel

Congratulations Students of the Month !

Santiam Christian South Albany West AlbanyDonovan Hambley

ScheduleScheduleGREETERS GREETERS

April 3rdSubway North Albany

655 North Albany Rd (NEW LOCATION)

April 10thAlzheimer’s

Network of Oregon @ The Wheelhouse 421 Water Ave. NE

April 17thCarcraft Auto

Appearance Center 1005 9th Ave SE April 24th

Red Robin 1845 14th Ave. SE

Membership Milestones

40 YearsBeckham, David B.,

Attorney at Law

20 YearsAllen & Laporte General

Contracting, Inc.Northwest Realty

Consultants

10 YearsAffair Catering

Albany American Legion, Albany Post #10

Olson, Andy, Representative Pizza King

5 YearsCorvallis Knights

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Recycling and Sales, Since 1960

You and your business are important to us

3407 PACIFIC BLVD SW ALBANY OR 97321

541.926.4616

We strive to shop and hire locally

WEB burchamsmetals.com EMAIL bmetals@burchamsmetals.com

Serving and involved in our community since 1960

We look forward to seeing you soon

Membership Forum Luncheon Speakers:

BUSINESS BUSINESS AFTER AFTER HOURS HOURS

Boy’s & Girls Club Boy’s & Girls Club April 15th, 5:15 PMApril 15th, 5:15 PM

Dan Whitaker is a serial entrepreneur and has been involved in sixteen startups. Many in the High-Tech area. Dan is currently working with OSU and its efforts with new business creation. He is also OEN’s Regional Catalyst Manger in the Southern Willamette Valley. Dan is also active in helping angel investment groups and being an angel investor. He is also active in mentoring several local startups and is involved in assisted living facilities, soccer parks, and many real-estate ventures.

Before working with OSU, Dan was a founder and President of HotData, Inc., an internet data company which has raised 3 rounds of Venture Capital. Dan was an initial partner and a director of Rogue Wave Software, Inc., where he was instrumental in raising two rounds of Venture Capital and helping Rogue Wave go public. Dan also help found Centralia Sawmill Company, a new $45 million sawmill in Washington. He was one of the founders of the Software Association of Oregon and served as its fi rst Executive Director.

Dan received his business degree from Oregon State University and was named as one of the top 100 alumni of the OSU business school. Dan is currently on the board of directors for several companies, and continues to be a member of Oregon Angel Fund, Portland Angel Network and an organizer of Willamette Angel Conference.

Mark started with Oregon State in March 2013 as Chief Startup Offi cer and Co-Director of the OSU Advantage Accelerator. He comes to OSU after serving ten years as Executive Director at the Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County (BTC), one of the largest technology incubators in the United States. Mark is a founder of Los Angeles County Technology Week, a week long series of events promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in Los Angeles County. In addition, he is a well sought after University instructor teaching at University of Southern California, Antioch University, Cal State Los Angeles and Vatel Los Angeles. During his career, he was responsible for the success of over 150 new and emerging companies.THE Magazine named Mark one of the 50 most Innovative Men for 2012. Mark has consulted with governments and published on entrepreneurship, incubation, angel and venture capital. Mark has served on many Boards and was on President Obama’s Rank Review Committee for 2010. Mark has his M.B.A. and Ed.D. in Organization Change from Pepperdine University.

Dan Whitaker Mark Lieberman

Pacifi c Power is committed to increasing the company’s business relationships with historically underrepresented and diverse suppliers – businesses owned by minorities, women or disabled veterans, and emerging small businesses.The company is dedicated to fostering an inclusive procurement process that is accessible and fair to all suppliers based on their ability to meet the company's performance, price and quality requirements. “Building relationships with a wide and diverse range of businesses in the communities we serve not only reinforces our company and community values, it supports local economies, fosters competition and can bring innovation and fl exibility to our supplier base,” said Jeremy Courval, Pacifi c Power labor relations director. “Pacifi c Power is strongly committed to embrace diversity in all aspects of our organization, from our talented employees to the businesses we partner with to supply the products and services we need,” added president and CEO Pat Reiten.

To learn more, please visit pacifi corp.com/supplierdiversity.

Diversity Generates Power in Communities

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Distinguished Service Awards

Albany All-Stars 69th Annual

Bronze Sponsors: Assurant Solutions, ATI, Coastal Farm, Edward Jones Offices of Dluehosh, Rogers, Street, & Scariano, Fitzpatrick Painting, NW Natural, Oregon Freeze Dry, OSU Federal Credit Union, Republic Services, Security Alarm Corp., Weatherford Thompson et al.

Silver SponsorSilver SponsorPlatinum Sponsor

Gold SponsorGold Sponsor

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all of our sponsors, Ambassadors, and Board Members for all their hard work helping us to make this such a wonderful event. We would also like to extend a special thank you to all our guests for attending.

Will Summers, Jim Merryman and Bill Draper

Jackie Saling & Dena Burian Blacklaw

Jim & Elke Asleson

Randy & Joanne Camp, Susan & Mark Raum, Tai & Derek Stith and

Carol & Robin Bartel

Over 300 guests celebrated Albany’s All - Stars

Nancy & Skip Gray

Hon. Carol Bispham, Hedie & Kevin Manske and Jessica PankratzJanet Steele

Joe Haralson

Will & CathySummers, Greg & Laurie Roe and Will Tucker

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Chamber Members In The News...

Have a Business Announcement or

Press Release?Contact Rana Robinson, Offi ce Manger 541.926.1517

rrobinson@albanychamber.com

A Special Thanks to

Our Platinum Members!

American Honda Motor Co. has recognized Power Honda of Albany with its top honor for exceptional performance. Power Honda received the President’s Award which is presented with the honor based on a year-long commitment to excellence in areas of customer satisfaction. Over a thousand dealerships participated in the program.

Coastal Farm and Ranch has purchased three Big R stores in Klamath Falls, White City and Redmond. The stores will now be called Coastal Big R and expand its product lines. Coastal Farm and Ranch was founded in 1963 and now has 15 locations in Oregon and Washington.

l Farm and Ranch has purch

Tori Baldwin has been named a group leader in the Outbound Department at the Target Distribution center. She comes to Target from Northwest Christian University where she served as Adjunct Professor in Operations & Service Management.

Long standing members that renew their membership

Thank You Thank You Reinvesting Reinvesting Members!Members!(February 16th - March 15th)

Affair Catering 2004Albany American Legion, Albany Post #10 2004Albany Public School Foundation 2013Allen & Laporte General Contracting, Inc. 1994Alzheimer's Network of Oregon 2013American Bookkeeping & Tax Service 1997Beckham, David B., Attorney at Law 1974CADD Connection, LLC 2013Corvallis Knights 2009E.A. Chambers Farms, Inc. 1976Evashevski, Elliott, Cihak & Hediger PC 1986Family Tree Relief Nursery 2013H & R Block 2010Hilts, Ray 1993Jackson Food Stores 2007Jordan Jewelers 1996Lucht, Joneth Ann 1997Mega Foods 1991Northwest Realty Consultants 1994Olson, Andy, Representative 2004Oregon Schools Facilities Mgmt. Assoc. 2013OSU Federal 1997PARR Lumber 2000Pizza King 2004Rogers Restaurant, Inc. 1982Serenity Lane 1996Sweet Red Coffee & Wine Bistro 2012Target Distribution Center 1996United Way of Linn County 1976Western Trailers I-5 1997Wheelhouse 2010Willamette Valley Vineyards 2013Yogurt Extreme 2012

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Albany Area Chamber of Commerce

2013 - 2014 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Board Chair Bill Draper.....................................................Albany Democrat-HeraldChair ElectStacy Koos..............................................................Citizens Bank Sr. Vice ChairMike Cowgill.................................................Weatherford Thompson Vice ChairsJudy Barron..........................................National Frozen Foods Corp. Mike Martin.................................Security Alarm Corporation Immediate Past Chair Kip Much..............................................................................NW NaturalTreasurer Mark Raum.......................................................................Umpqua Bank Board MembersStan Boshart..................................................Boshart Trucking, Inc. Becky Boyer...........................................Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc. Jeff Christman...............Central Willamette Community Credit Union Katie Enright....................................Farmers Insurance Company Tim Fitzpatrick...............................................Fitzpatrick Painting, Inc.Dianna Howell..............................................................BlueSun, Inc. Rick Kenyon....................................................................Selmet, Inc. John Kollaer......................................................Mennonite Village Stephanie O’Connor..........................................................ATI Brian Oare............................................ Coldwell Banker Valley Brokers John Pascone..... Albany Millersburg Economic Development Corp. Rick Petersen......................................................................Peak InternetScott Pierson..................................................Wood Castle Furniture Greg Renyer................. Kutsch & Renyer Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Mike Sykes........................................Mike’s Heating & Air Conditioning David Triebes..................................Samaritan Albany General Hospital Gary Zeemin.........................................................COUNTRY Financial

Ex-Offi cio Board MemberMaria Delapoer....................................Greater Albany Public Schools

COMMITTEE CHAIRSAmbassadorsClay Spence............Central Willamette Community Credit Union Ag Appreciation BreakfastJanet Steele.................................Albany Area Chamber of CommerceAlbany Business ExtravaganzaChrystal Hart................................................................Xtreme Grafx Arthur Meeker...................................................................Xtreme GrafxEducationEmerson Smoker Sr....................................................Rite Way ElectricFinanceMark Raum...........................................................................Umpqua Bank Governmental AffairsDoris Johnston...................................................................Pacifi c Power GreetersRon Garrett..............................................................Payne West Insurance Mark Nicholson...........................................Minuteman Press of Albany Sarah Steen.............................................................................. AmeriTitleATI Golf TournamentDick Perdue...................................Koontz, Perdue, Blasquez & Co., P.C. Young Professionals Katie Enright........................................Farmers Insurance Company Youth Job FairKimberly Montgomery.............Albany Area Chamber of Commerce CHAMBER STAFFJanet Steele.................................................................................PresidentTom Leggate..............................Membership Development ManagerKimberly Montgomery.................................Program & Event ManagerRana Robinson...................................................................Offi ce Manager CHAMBER NETWORKPrinted by Minuteman Press of Albany. Printed on Recycled Paper with Soy Ink. Prepared with the assistance of RSVP Volunteers. Postmaster: Send form 3579 to: The Chamber Network (USPS 300-470). The Chamber Network is published monthly by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 548, Albany OR 97321. Periodical postage paid at Albany includes $10.00 per year subscription.

11:30 AMMembership

Forum Luncheon Linn County Fair & Expo

5:15 PMBusiness

After Hours Boys & Girls Club

1215 Hill St. SE

Periodical Postage paid at Albany, Oregon

97321

Is your address correct?Don’t forget to notify the Chamber with address and contact information changes!

435 1st Ave W • PO Box 548 Albany, OR 97321 • Phone 541.926.1517info@albanychamber.com • www.albanychamber.com

11:30 AM Board of Directors

Chamber Offi ce

Youth Leadership

Leadership Albany

8:30 AMGreeters

Red Robin 1845 14th Ave. SE

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3:30 PM Workforce

Development Marketing

Chamber Offi ce

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYMONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Without business, there is no community.Without business, there is no community.

8:30 AMGreeters

Alzheimer’s Network of Oregon

@ Wheelhouse

Board Retreat Chamber Offi ce

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7:00 AMAg

Appreciation Breakfast

Linn County Fair & Expo

Calendar of Events Calendar of Events April 2014April 2014

11:00 AM Ambassador

Ribbon Cutting Wynwood Assisted Living/Clare Bridge

Memory Care

8:30 AMGreeters

Carcraf Auto Appearance Center

1005 9th Ave.SE

8:30 AMGreeters

Subway North Albany 655 North Albany Rd. (NEW LOCATION)

5:30 PM Ambassador’s

Annual Dinner@ Vault 244

11:30 AM Young

Professionals Pheonix Inn

8:08 AM Leadership Edge Chamber Offi ce