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FeaturesSpring 2015

In This Issue

6 Value-Added Agriculture & Food Production Mid Willamette Valley Leads Oregon Agriculture 9 PROFILES: Value-Added Agriculture & Food Production Yamasa Corporation • Truitt Family Foods Adelman Peony Gardens • Dundee Fruit Company

5 President’s Message - A Cornerstone of Our Economy: Value-Added Agriculture and Food

13 Worksource Oregon Report Overview of Agriculture's Economic Footprint in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties

16 SEDCOR Hosts Second Annual Ag Breakfast

17 Small Business Development Center Update

18 Economic Development News North Santiam Economic Vitality Summit • Enterprise Zone Expansion West Coast Ports Crisis

20 Welcome to Our New Members

21 News from Our Members

On the cover: The Mid-Willamette Valley, comprised of Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties, generates 18 percent of Oregon’s gross farm sales. Nursery is the top sector of all agriculture products, generating $260 million in sales in the three counties alone. Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas is the largest U.S. potted florist azalea company; it ships horticulture products across the globe. Pictured here is owner Tom Fessler. Photo by Diane Stevenson.

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The unusually warm, spring-like weather we’ve been enjoying in the Pacific Northwest has been a welcome respite from the rain. As we kick off this Spring

season, we have spent quite a bit of time looking at the Mid-Willamette Valley’s agriculture industry. It is one of our region’s strongest economic drivers.

The focus of this edition of Enterprise magazine is the powerful value-added agriculture and food industry. We’re learning about and honoring an industry group that’s critical to the economic health of the region and the state.

Agriculture is the longest-standing industry to exist in Oregon and in the Mid-Willamette Valley. It’s also extremely productive. In 2011 Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties produced nearly 20 percent of the gross farm sales in the entire state of Oregon. All of this product was grown or made on just 10 percent of the state agricultural acres!*

During our recent SEDCOR Ag Breakfast, where we heard from Dr. Sherri Noxel from the OSU Austin School of Business, we were reminded not only of the importance of agriculture but of some of the unique challenges in this industry, including succession planning and how to grow the future of

this business (see our story on page 16).

As we work to grow the region’s traded sector jobs we are often asked why we would take an interest in agriculture. In this issue you will see a few of the great companies here that are creating jobs, developing new technology, supporting our communities, and supporting the region’s manufacturing sector. Agriculture, food manufacturing and beverage manufacturing in the region employ more than 15,000 people with payroll of nearly $413 million. That represents more than 11 percent of all the private sector jobs in the region and 9.3 percent of the private sector payroll.

This industry has been a cornerstone of our regional economy for generations. As we learn more about this economic powerhouse, we can’t imagine a prosperous future without it.

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A buzzword in Oregon’s agricultural circles is “value-added,” a significant development strategy

that helps local growers and producers compete in today’s marketplace.

“Anymore, nobody can get away with not adding value to their products,” said Jerry Gardner, Business Development Manager with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. “We cannot compete in Oregon by just talking about price. Since we don’t have a lot to sell, we have to do a little more.”

Gardner said that “little more” can be as simple as changing packaging to as complex as upgrading a processing line.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Business Development, defines value-added products as having a change in the physical state or form, such as making strawberries into jam; updating the production of a product to enhance its value, such as organically grown produce; or to physically segregate an agricultural commodity or product so as to increase

its value, such as an identity-preserved marketing system.

Simply stated, value-added agriculture allows Oregon’s agricultural industry to capture a larger share of the consumer dollar, and, according to Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (Ag-MRC), is an important component of sustainable rural development.

WorkSource Oregon reported that Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties comprised 10 percent of Oregon’s total harvested acreage and just over 18 percent of the state’s gross farm sales in 2011, demonstrating just how productive the Willamette Valley’s agriculture land is.

The report listed Marion County’s top five commodities as nursery crops, dairy products, chicken eggs, greenhouse crops and perennial ryegrass; Polk County – dairy products, Christmas trees, wheat, broilers and tall fescue; and Yamhill County – nursery crops, wine grapes, dairy products, tall fescue and wheat.

OSU statistics showed that the tri-county’s value-added products took 17 percent of the region’s market, an economic footprint that is 3 percent larger than all other regions statewide. As the area recuperates from the recent recession, sales continue to grow, the report stated.

Garry Stephenson, small farms specialist with OSU Extension, credits value-added production for opening doors in the marketplace.

“It’s almost like we have two kinds of food in the country,” Stephenson said. “Traditional foods that a lot of people embrace, and a new interest in what some people refer to as ‘eating where we are.’ That has created a market for new food products and interesting new flavors for us.”

Stephenson cited brined and marinated foods like pickles, sauerkraut, and kimchi, along with jams, jellies and dried fruits and vegetables as some of the products that can now stay on shelves year-round.

“A lot of good ideas start at a really small scale by someone thinking outside of the box,” he said. “For example, salad mix was started by a small-scale entrepreneur and now big companies are doing it as well.”

Stephenson said a lot of consumers are now buying food instead of making it, opening the door even wider for value-added food production.

“People today are interested in fresh, healthy foods with great flavor,” he said. “That’s a huge difference from 20 years ago when we were all laughing that ketchup was a vegetable. People have changed their attitudes about foods over the years. For example, some parents felt that their children weren’t getting enough fresh veggies at school. Now a lot of schools have their own school gardens, and are preparing that food in their cafeterias.”

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VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURE By Mary Owen

MID WILLAMETTE VALLEY LEADS OREGON'S AGRICULTURE

Value-added agriculture products, like these cleaned and prepared broccoli florets at NORPAC, are an important driver of the Mid-Willamette Valley economy .

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share primarily to ‘fresh,’ said Chuck Palmquist, Vice President of Sales Services at NORPAC Foods Inc. of Salem

“Our job is to challenge the perception that fresh is better or more nutritional, as all research supports that frozen and canned vegetables are at least nutritionally equivalent to ‘fresh,’ and processed in much less time than ‘fresh’ products take to get through the supply chain.”

NORPAC partners with many local and regional companies, including Henningsen Cold Storage as its primary distributor; PCA, International Paper and Longview Fiber, local sources for corrugated containers; and many local vendors in the mid-Willamette Valley.

“The challenge is having the resources to develop and produce value-added products, which can include investing in both human resources and equipment,” Palmquist said. “There is also considerable expense in taking new products to market, from package development to marketing, including retail-slotting expense or distributor support.

As processes become more automated, NORPAC needs a workforce with the know-how to operate and maintain high-tech machinery. The company has partnered with Chemeketa Community College and SEDCOR to develop skills training curricula, and also with local high schools, including Stayton High School, to support their industrial art programs.

A processor and marketer of frozen and canned vegetables and fruits sold to numerous market segments both nationally and internationally, NORPAC employs 1,500 full-time workers and several thousand seasonally. The company produces 28 different crops, the majority supplied by the farmer/owners of its cooperative. Value-added products include frozen soups, fruit toppings, vegetables with sauce, premium vegetable blends, roasted vegetables and more.

“The advantage of value-added agricultural products is it gives us the opportunity to differentiate ourselves in the marketplace with unique products,” he added. “We also sell many of our commodity products because they go on a truck with value-

added products.”

Palmquist said NORPAC is “surrounded by good opportunities, we just need to find the right customer for the right product.”

Recognizing the healthy lifestyles trend, Yamasa Corp. of Salem distinguished itself with a green cap on a popular soy sauce product. “A green cap is used on our less-salt products,” said Yoshifumi Daikoku, senior manager in administration at Yamasa Corp. USA, a manufacturer of several kinds of soy and teriyaki sauces for retail, food service and industrial uses. The company sources local wheat growers to make the product.

Yamasa Corp. began exporting soy sauce to the U.S. from Japan in 1886. As demand for the product grew, the company established a U.S. production and manufacturing facility in Salem in June, 1992.

“We supply to Canada, Mexico, Central and South America,” said Masaaki Moriya, president. “Hawaii is a big market for us. There are many Japanese-Americans there.”

“The market for soy sauce in the U.S. has increased,” said Daikoku. “Relatively new for us is the demand for organic and gluten-free.”

“Soy sauce is a very difficult product to push,” said Daikoku. “Even if we slash the price in half, people aren’t going to

buy twice as much. The upside is the high demand for soy sauce by the Asian population. It’s a basic necessity for Asian cooking.”

Daikoku said Yamasa Corp. is dedicated to meeting demands of a rapidly-changing market. “The growth is there, and we would like to grow as much as we can,” he said. “Our goal is to provide the best quality, service and availability from Salem, Oregon.”

Oregon Fruit Products (OFP), a family-owned business since 1935, has found its niche in canned fruit, aseptic purees and fruit-in-hand products. Canned food products can be found on retail shelves with the company’s familiar black label with Oregon boldly displayed, and are sold nationally and internationally, promoting 12 types of Oregon fruit. OFP also produces puréed and frozen fruits for food services, and the company’s aseptic purees are used in the growing craft beer industry.

OFP President/CEO Chris Sarles said the craft beer movement has grown significantly in recent years, with more than 3,300 craft breweries nationwide. According to Oregon Craft Beer (OCB) statistics, 179 brewing companies operate 229 breweries (40 in the Willamette Valley) in 71 cities in Oregon. The total economic impact from the beer industry is $2.83 billion and it employs 29,000 people, OCB reported.

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Yamasa Corp . USA meets the growing demands of a health-conscious consumer by producing a lower-sodium soy sauce, shown here by Masaaki Moriya, company President . The company sources ingredients from local agriculture producers .


“If you’re a brewer, we offer a purée that’s ready to go,” Sarles said. “The craft beer business is growing, and we want to be the provider of fruit for brewing. Our tag line is ‘where the fruit-master meets the brewmaster.’”

The Salem-based company has more than 50 employees, not counting workers hired in-season.

“Like many production companies, part of our workforce returns each season, and we are always looking for new folks to join the OFP team,” Sarles said. “As entry level roles, many of these jobs require less formalized training. However, the research and development as well as quality control are some of the roles in the company that do require formal education and training.”

Sarles hopes to capture more of the food industry market with value-added products that are convenient for people on the go. “There’s certainly a resurgence of people trying to cook conveniently,” he said.

Peter Truitt, founder of Truitt Family Foods, believes in the market value of convenience. The Salem-based firm sells TRU FLAVORS® Grab-and-Go Hummus, a new addition to its traditional bean products line.

“Our Grab-and-Go product is a formulation beginning with a base of bean purée with added flavorings,” Truitt said. “The product comes in a modern package designed for the consumer who wants a very healthy snack accompaniment for chips, vegetable sticks or another dipper. Perhaps the most important added value is in creating a healthy alternative for individual customers on the go.”

“The flavored dip category has grown at double-digit rates for the last five years,” Truitt said. “All hummus products made in the U.S. are refrigerated products in 6- to 8-ounce cups. Ours will be the only grab-and-go dip made in the U.S. that is shelf-stable. The only current shelf-stable product in the U.S. is imported from Jordan.”

Customers for the company’s products include airlines, colleges and universities, fitness consumers on the West Coast, all-natural retailers, and K-12 schools in Oregon, Washington, California. The

company also provides online fulfillment at its Salem location, and sells direct to the consumer through Amazon.

“All our beans are sourced either from Washington or Oregon,” Truitt said. “Some of our line equipment is sourced locally.”

About 70 people work for Truitt Family Foods, located in the 100-year old cannery alongside the Willamette River in Salem. In the 40 years since Truitt bought the cannery, he has shaped it into a modern facility.

SEDCOR helped Truitt upgrade the plant and add equipment to develop its new

line of shelf-stable hummus and related products. The upgrade brought 14 new full-time equivalent family-wage jobs to the Salem location.

Not all value-added agriculture products are in the food industry. The Fessler family and staff at Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas work year-round to offer plants that are forced and retail-ready.

“Our pot-n-pot system is one of our most significant offerings,” Tom Fessler said. “A container is planted in the ground and a second one holds the plant. We just pull it out and sell it.”

Fessler added that other value-added processes include dressing up azalea pots and covering with mylar to make the plants retail-ready, increasing their value to both retailer and consumer.

“Basically, the retailer can put it on the shelf without any additional work, and customers can grab it and take it to a housewarming or a hospital and other such places,” he said. “But it takes extra labor to do all of this, and right now labor is in short supply.”

The company employs about 200 people, and grows outdoor landscape plants, floral azaleas, and annuals for a targeted market throughout the U.S. and Canada. It sells to other nurseries, greenhouse operations, garden centers and landscapers. This spring, its plants will be found at local garden centers and Costco. The company also grows grass for seed and straw, vegetables and onions.

“We have adjusted our product mix to meet the changes in the market,” Fessler said. “Future changes are more customer-driven.”

The company’s supply chain includes Marion Ag Service for fertilizers and other materials, and Nursery Connection in Hubbard for pots.

One of the largest potted azalea companies in the world, the nursery ships throughout the U.S. and Canada by air out of Port of Portland, trucks and rail. The nursery has been growing and shipping “dormant” azaleas since 1972 and continues to be the largest grower of florist-quality azaleas in the U.S.

According to Ag-MRC, market opportunities exist for the growth of value-added agriculture business. WorkSource Oregon reports the region’s 2011 annual average employment in the agriculture sector was 8,317, with a total payroll of more than $205 million. Marion and Polk counties both have more than ten times the concentration of employment in crop production than is found nationwide. Yamhill County’s employment concentration was even higher, more than 14 times what is seen nationally.

“Changing markets, changes in consumer preferences and changes in technology will continue to change the composition and appearance of the region’s agricultural sector,” the report stated. “But agriculture will continue to play an important role in the region’s economy into the future.”

Nursery and greenhouse products are an important part of the agriculture economy of the Mid-Willamette Valley .

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Yamasa Corporation U.S.A., Salem, Oregon

Describe what your company does:

Yamasa Corporation U.S.A. manufactures Japanese traditional soy sauce and various seasonings in Salem, Oregon since 1994. Yamasa Corporation, our parent company in Japan, began brewing soy sauce in Japan in 1645. The company began exports of soy sauce to the U.S. in 1886. Demand for the product has steadily grown, and in June 1992, Yamasa Corporation incorporated the USA subsidiary establishing a U.S. production and distribution facility.

Describe your product or service lines:We brew and provide Japanese traditional soy sauce, and make some seasonings, such as Teriyaki sauce, Tsuyu noodle soup and others. We package our products in various types and sizes of containers to meet the needs of our broad range of customers.

Who are your customers, and where are they located geographically?We ship our products to U.S., Canada, Central and South America. We deliver it to industrial food companies for their ingredients, food service distributors for their restaurant customers and supermarkets. We have sales offices in L.A., N.Y. and Atlanta.

If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you?

Demand for soy sauce in our market is still growing because of the increasing number of Japanese or Asian restaurants. Also, many consumers are interested in Japanese dishes.

Another trend impacting our markets is the growing interest in “Gluten Free” products. Regular soy sauce is generally made from soybeans and wheat. In fact, the gluten from wheat is broken down during fermentation process and there is no gluten detected in the product. However, people who demand gluten free products prefer wheat free. So, we also make Tamari soy sauce without using wheat. Sales and production for the Gluten Free Tamari soy sauce are increasing.

How many people do you employ regionally?We employ approximately 70 people in Salem, Oregon.

What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you go for that training?The fermentation of Japanese traditional soy sauce needs almost 6 months. It needs special human technique and skill, in addition to system control. We train the person in charge of production on-the job. We do the same with all

other departments in our company, such as distribution, quality assurance, and accounting.

Which companies in the region are in your supply chain?

Packaging materials are provided from a local supplier. We are working with Garten Service, Inc. for packaging preparation. Wheat used in creating the product is sourced locally.

Yamasa Corp . USA employs 70 people at its Salem, Ore . location to make sauce and seasonings sold across the globe .



Truitt Family Foods®, Salem, Oregon

Describe what your company does: We take local, natural ingredients and turn them into high-quality, shelf stable products -- packaged in either traditional cans, innovative plastic containers or flexible foil pouches.

Describe your product or service lines: We process hummus and bean dips in shelf stable cups; we process black, pinto, kidney, navy and garbanzo beans in shelf stable cans; and we process chili in shelf stable pouches.

Who are your customers, and where are they located geographically? We sell to consumers through Amazon.com, our own web site, truittfamilyfoods.com and natural food retailers. We also sell to foodservice customers. All customers are mainly located on the West Coast.

If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you? In the last five years the natural foods business and healthy eating trends have really grown. Truitt Family Foods® has

always been focused on healthy eating so we are positioned for continued growth with these emerging trends.

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

What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you go for that training? We’ve been processing shelf stable foods for nearly four decades, so we have a pretty good depth of experience and expertise. Because of this, we do all our training in house.

Which companies in the region are in your supply chain? We get all our ingredients and supplies from companies in Oregon and Washington State.

Truitt Family Foods sources food from local growers to create bean products that support the healthy lifestyle trends of today’s consumers .

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Adelman Peony Gardens, Salem, Oregon

Describe what your company does: We are a producer of top quality horticulture and floriculture products. We grow and ship peony products to customers throughout the Northern hemisphere.

Describe your product or service lines: We provide top quality roots of the peony directly to retail customers in the northern hemisphere, and top quality cut peony buds to floral wholesalers throughout the United States. We also raise grass seed and are trialing other floral crops.

If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you? The internet has opened up our markets for peony roots in the past five years. Being willing to go through the hoops to ship internationally sends those customers our way. International payment is easier now through PayPal and bank transfer.

Also, we specialize in having the latest new peony colors and varieties available quickly.

How many people do you employ regionally? We employ 25 people in our busy season.

What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you go for that training?We train our own employees in-house for working with our specialized crops.

Which companies in the region are in your supply chain? Our local suppliers include Papé John Deere, Ernst Irrigation, Brimm Tractor, Growers Nursery Supply, Crop Production Services, Western Ag Improvement, Columbia Corrugated Box, and Brooks Hardware.

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Describe what your company does:Food Processor/Co-Packer

Describe your product or service lines:We produce our own line of fruits in light syrups, preserves, teas, tonics, and private label salsas. We co-pack a variety of products for multiple customers across the country. If it goes in a glass jar and has a pH below 4.2 we can package it.

Who are your customers, and where are they located geographically?Our customers are located all across the world. We private label for companies in Japan, co-pack for customers in Canada and the U.S. They range from large stores to small start up businesses.

If your market has changed in the last five years, how has it impacted you?We have seen a rise in small specialty companies. This has greatly increased the number of co-packing customers we have.

How many people do you employ regionally?This depends on the season. Our busiest time is the summer and fall. Throughout the year we employ between 4-25 people.

What is the type of training your workers need, and where do you go for that training?We do our training in house.

Which companies in the region are in your supply chain?Most of our supplies come from local companies such as Glory Bee Foods, Columbia Gorge, local farms, and of course our local branch of Sysco and Costco.


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Here are excerpts from a Worksource Oregon report on agriculture's contribution to the region's economy.

Agriculture has always been a vital part of the economy. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the Mid-Willamette Valley where it continues to be the largest traded sector.

Acreage and Sales In 2011 Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties comprised 10 percent of Oregon’s total harvested acreage. The fact that the three counties generate more than 18 percent of the state’s gross farm sales on only 10 percent of the agricultural acres helps illustrate just how productive the Willamette Valley’s agriculture land is.

Nursery crops were the top commodity in both Marion and Yamhill for 2011. Oregon’s nursery industry has been hard-hit in recent years due to the dramatic downturn in the nation’s housing market. As housing starts plummeted in the U.S., gross sales for Oregon’s nursery industry

followed suit. In Marion County nursery sales hit a high point of nearly $144 million in 2007. By 2009, sales had dropped to $111 million, nearly a 23 percent decline, but have rebounded since 2009, reaching $134 million in 2011.

In Yamhill County, nursery crops experienced a steeper decline. Sales reached nearly $133 million for 2007. In 2011, sales were $82 million; a 38 percent decline.

Yamhill has been fortunate that its second largest commodity, wine grapes, have weathered the recession better. After posting small declines in gross sales in 2009 and 2010, sales hit an all-time high

of $30,160,000 in 2011, the first time sales exceeded $30 million in the county.

Nursery crops, a smaller industry in Polk County, was the fourth largest commodity. In 2008 nursery sales were nearly $19 million. By 2011 sales were less than $7 million.

The grass seed industry is another important part of the region's agricultural sector hard-hit by the housing downturn. A number of grass seed farmers put a portion of their acreage into wheat production due to the lack of demand for grass seed.

From 2002 to 2007, sales grew at a very

An Overview of Ag's Economic Footprint in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties

Rank Commodity Sales Commodity Sales Commodity Sales1 NURSERY CROPS $134,700,000 DAIRY PRODUCTS $29,347,080 NURSERY CROPS $82,158,0002 DAIRY PRODUCTS $72,441,600 CHRISTMAS TREES $15,571,830 WINE GRAPES $30,160,0003 CHICKEN EGGS $41,470,000 WHEAT $13,332,813 DAIRY PRODUCTS $22,540,0004 GREENHOUSE CROPS $40,790,000 BROILERS $12,825,000 TALL FESCUE $15,679,4405 PERENNIAL RYEGRASS $36,890,000 TALL FESCUE $12,382,512 WHEAT $10,996,875

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fast pace compared to the preceding decades. That was followed by an extremely sharp decline in gross farm sales of 22 percent from 2007 to 2009. In hindsight we can see how much of the rapid growth was tied in with the nation’s housing bubble; the nursery and grass seed industry being the most visible. After witnessing sales drop to $883 million in 2009, sales in 2011 have grown and crossed the one billion dollar mark.

Acreage Reduction According to the Census of Agriculture, from 1954 to 2007 the number of acres actively used for agriculture has contracted

16.3 percent in both Marion and Yamhill counties, losing 60,107 and 91,726 acres respectively. Polk’s acreage reduced 33.6 percent, or 70,658 acres.

Oregon’s agricultural acreage in that same period shrank 22.1 percent, or more than 4.6 million acres. This is likely due to both growth in urban development and improved productivity by farm businesses.

Agriculture as a Share of GDPThe Bureau of Economic Analysis provides estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) for metropolitan areas.

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estimates for the Portland Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area, so we are not able to look at Yamhill County separately. Marion and Polk counties are published together as the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The most recent year that GDP data is available for the Salem MSA is 2009. GDP across all industries was $12.45 billion. Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting comprised $752 million or 5.2 percent of the area GDP. Looking at data from 2009 somewhat understates the agriculture industry’s economic impact on the area since 2009 was a recent low point in gross farm sales. Even in a down year like 2009, the sector contributed 10 times more to the Salem area GDP than the national average.

Food and beverage manufacturing in the Salem MSA accounted for $383 million, or 3.3 percent of GDP. Nearly all of that is comprised of food manufacturers; wine makers are included under beverage manufacturing. Food and beverage manufacturing in the Salem area contributes about 2.5 times the national average in terms of local GDP.

The agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector and the food and beverage manufacturing sector together make up 8.5 percent of the Salem MSA’s GDP.

Agriculture’s Economic FootprintTo look at the economic footprint that agriculture has in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties we use IMPLAN, a national input-output model...(that) allows us to estimate expenditures and jobs that are associated with agriculture. Each of the agriculture related industries listed in Table 2 purchase a range of inputs from other suppliers. Those purchases are known as indirect expenditures. Expenditures that members of households make when they receive salaries or other income from businesses directly or indirectly related to agriculture are known as induced expenditures. Those include purchases of food, clothing, housing, healthcare, (etc).

The output and employment expenditures add up to the “economic footprint” of the agriculture industry in the region, summarized in Table 2.

The region's (ag) sales output shows agriculture representing 23.4 percent of the region’s total sales output in 2010; agriculture represented 17.6 percent statewide in 2009 according to a report from OSU extension.

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Agriculture represented 17 percent of the region's total value added, compared with 14.9 percent statewide. Agriculture represented 21.3 percent of the region's total employment compared with 19.4 percent statewide.

Agriculture EmploymentThe region's 2011 annual average employment in the agriculture sector was 8,317, with a total payroll of more than $205 million. The vast majority of those jobs were within crop production which accounted for 7,652 jobs and nearly $186 million in payroll. The remaining 665 jobs and $20 million in payroll were in animal production. Food manufacturing employment for 2011 was 5,514 and nearly $164 million in payroll. Beverage manufacturing employment was 1,378 with $43 million in payroll.

As a group, agriculture, food manufacturing and beverage manufacturing had a total of 15,209 jobs in 2011 with payroll of nearly $413 million. That represented 11.3 percent of all the private sector jobs in the region and 9.3 percent of the region’s private sector payroll.

Marion and Polk counties both have more than ten times the concentration of employment in crop production than is found nationwide. Yamhill County’s employment concentration in crop production is even higher; more than 14 times what is seen nationally.

Looking at food manufacturing employment, Marion County’s is more than three times the national average. Polk has more than four times the employment concentration. Yamhill’s food manufacturing concentration is slightly higher than the national average, but its beverage manufacturing has nearly 20 times the concentration found nationally.

Agriculture and its related industries have played an essential role in the Mid-Willamette Valley’s economy before Oregon ever became a state. Changing markets, changes in consumer preferences, and changes in technology will continue to change the composition and appearance of the region’s agriculture sector, but agriculture will continue to play an important role in the region’s economy in to the future.

For more information, contact Patrick O'Conner, Regional Economist, at 541-812-8639 or [email protected]

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time jobs) ValueAdded

Production 857,863,273 11,066 405,136,747 Processing 2,829,804,688 6,924 540,088,237 Ag. Support services 103,042,479 3,377 76,409,058 Food services and drinking places 699,804,416 13,264 372,432,832 Subtotal--Production, processing, ag. Support services, and food services and drinking places 4,490,514,856 34,632 1,394,066,874 Wholesale trade 839,053,632 4,667 659,047,104 Transportation & Warehousing 693,038,784 8,000 354,231,552 Retail trade- Food and beverage 225,896,160 4,155 164,363,600 Total agriculture 6,248,503,432 51,454 2,571,709,130 Total all sectors 26,731,101,231 242,054 15,161,311,739 Portion agriculture (%) 23.4% 21.3% 17.0%

Agriculture's economic footprint in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill County (2010)

Sources: IMPLAN Oregon Agriculture and the Economy: An Update, Oregon State University Extension Service Rural Studies Program, February 2011

Table 2: Agriculture's economic footprint in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill County (2010)


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SEDCOR Hosts Second Annual Ag BreakfastNearly 150 agriculture producers from across Marion and Polk County gathered in the new Mt. Angel Festhalle for the Second Annual Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR) Ag Breakfast in February. Title Sponsor for the Event was AKT Agribusiness.

The event was created to address the changes and coming needs of the Mid-Willamette Valley agriculture industry.

“From the field to processing, shipping and distribution, suppliers and service companies, agriculture is an economic powerhouse for our region,” said Chad Freeman, SEDCOR President. “It’s the second-largest industry in Oregon—accounting for 15 percent of the state’s economic activity—and the largest industry in Marion County.”

Passing the agriculture business to the next generation was the focus of this year’s gathering. Featured speaker was

Dr. Sherri Noxel, Director of the Oregon State University Austin Family Business Program. Dr. Noxel designs programs for Oregon’s multigenerational businesses.

The aging ownership of farms is a significant problem, both locally and nationally. “The average age of the farm owner is almost 60 years,” said Noxel. “In 1970 the average farm owner was 50. For every young family farm owner in Oregon there are three senior farmers.”

“Oregon’s agricultural acreage has reduced 20 percent since the 1950’s,” said Theresa Haskins, SEDCOR Board Chair. “That’s more than 4.6 million acres out of production. Reasons for that include urban growth, higher productivity in farming methods, and changes in the family farm.”

“We’re here today to talk about how we can sustain our critical agriculture industry by passing the torch to the next generation of leaders,” said Haskins.

Noxel reported that farm ownership by families – including partnerships and corporations that are under family control – is estimated at 90 percent, particularly in row crops such as wheat.

Her primary focus was on the importance of open and honest communication, and preparing a succession plan with all of the family members.

“Clarify and understand the way that family business owners manage and define the three primary roles they have in this large and complex family business,” Noxel said. “If you think of the family business as a system you have three roles, first is your family role--parent, sibling, child. Second you are a business leader, a president or senior manager. And third you are a shareholder. Each one of those roles has different, and sometimes conflicting, responsibilities.”

SEDCOR plans to hold an Ag Breakfast each year. “Changing markets, changes in consumer preferences, and changes in ownership will continue to change the composition and appearance of the sector,” said Freeman. “But agriculture will play an important role in the region’s future economy, and we intend to do all that we can to support this vital industry.”

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Planning the Farm TransitionAgriculture, also known as farming, described as domesticating plants and animals for human use – we’ve been doing this for about twelve millennia. And for most of that time it’s been practiced by family groups. Land and assets were worked and then handed down through the generations.

Was this a smooth and trouble-free process? Something tells me it wasn’t any easier in previous times than it is now. Transition issues are inherent in family businesses no matter which industry they’re in. And, unfortunately, less than one-third of family businesses survive transition from the first to the second generation and less than one-third of those survive from second to third generation. So, planning is critical.

Assuming you already have a business plan, let’s look to the idea of a succession plan. Succession planning is a process. This plan will provide the framework for your decisions about choosing an heir, professional development and training, other family member involvement, and the path to your departure. Flesh out each of these areas and you start to see the roadmap you need for successful transition.

Who? Who will run the business? Choosing your successor is probably the most stressful decision of the entire succession process. It can be the most difficult but is, as you might imagine, the most crucial. The method you use to identify the family member (or outsider!) who will fill your shoes also reflects the style in which you run your business.

How? How will the successor be trained?

There is obviously a need to know the intricate workings of the business. In addition to the technical aspects of the business, however, the successor will also need finely tuned decision making skills, leadership and interpersonal skills.

What? What other family members will be involved? You need to know if they even want to be active in the business. A careful analysis of each person’s individual skills and aptitudes will be very important to providing meaningful and gainful careers for them. Obviously you have an idea of what they can do. Do you know what they want to do? Is there an opportunity within the family business for their professional and personal growth?

When? When will control be transferred? The actual transfer happens when you, the owner retires. The smoothest transition will be timely and final. While the transition may be gradual (mini-vacations/planned absences) once you set your retirement date, honor it.

How? How will the assets of the business be distributed? As an owner, you are used to certain salary and benefits. What will fill the gap? If your financial security is contingent on daily business operations, you will be reluctant to retire completely. Will there be a buy out? Can the business successfully operate with an additional debt load? Will terms be acceptable?

After you think through these essential pieces, start to have conversations with your attorney, accountant, financial planner and other professionals in your network of advisors.

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Economic Development NewsDallas-Independence-Monmouth Enterprise Zone ExpandsBusiness Oregon, Polk County, and the cities of Dallas, Independence and Monmouth, have expanded the Dallas - Independence - Monmouth Enterprise Zone. The 7.22-acre expansion is in the Independence “central business district.” The enterprise zone offers companies a 3-year to 5-year property tax exemption on capital investment or equipment. For information and assistance, contact AJ Foscoli at 503-837-1803 or [email protected].

Local firms impacted by West Coast ports crisisCrippling cargo backups at West Coast ports have had a significant impact on Mid-Willamette Valley businesses, according to companies that attended the February SEDCOR Economic Business Forum. Local firms reported having to furlough employees and use expensive

alternate shipping methods, and have lost business as a result of the slowdown. Ports have resumed operations after a labor deal was reached between a dockworkers union and a group of shippers; the deal is hoped to ease months of disruptions to trade. Meanwhile, South Korea-based Hanjin Shipping officially withdrew its services with the Port of Portland. The company plans to serve the market by shipping goods to and from Seattle by truck or rail into Oregon.

North Santiam to host Economic Vitality Summit April 29The public is invited to attend a North Santiam Economic Vitality Summit on April 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Foothills Church in Stayton. The goal of the free event is to share resources and generate new ideas to invigorate rural communities from Aumsville to Idanha. GROW EDC is hosting the event, which will be facilitated by Rural Development Initiatives in partnership with the Ford

Family Foundation. For more information, contact Ms. McKenzie at 503-871-5188 or [email protected].

Independence Touted For Gigabit-Speed NetworkThe City of Independence is garnering national attention for a gigabit-speed municipal broadband network that it built with neighboring Monmouth eight years ago. The town of about 8,500 residents sent delegates to the Gigabit City Summit in Kansas City. A story in the Portland Business Journal newspaper reported that Independence Economic Development Director Shawn Irvine is leveraging the network with other resources to enhance the community and bring new ideas and businesses to the area. “Independence is developing a strategy, called Digital Independence. . . working with some major tech companies in the state to develop a ‘smart agriculture lab’ leveraging sensor networks and big data applications.

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Officials from SEDCOR, Business Oregon, the Oregon Department of Agriculture, local economic development partners and existing Oregon food companies headed to the 35th annual Natural Products Expo West in March to attract food processors to Oregon and promote Oregon companies and goods.

Traveling as Team Oregon Food Processing, the group set up an Oregon booth and met with companies that attended. It was at this show that the team first met Chaucer Foods, a company who later chose Oregon to open a new freeze-dry manufacturing facility, bringing with them 73 jobs.

Team Oregon also hosted a reception where multiple connections were made among the attendees. More than 200 attended the reception, including international buyers.

“Growing value-added food products is an essential part of [Oregon’s] economic strategy because it lifts both rural and urban economies,” said Sean Robbins, Business Oregon’s director.

More than 80 Oregon firms exhibited at

the show. Those from the Mid-Willamette Valley included:

• Betty Lou’s Inc., McMinnville

• Dundee Fruit Company, Dundee

• Kettle Foods, Inc., Salem

• Mt. Angel Vitamin Company, Mt. Angel

• Nature Fresh Farms, Aurora

• Oregon Cherry Growers, Salem

• Truitt Bros., Inc., Salem

• Truitt Family Foods, Inc., Salem

Natural Products Expo West is the world’s largest event devoted to natural and specialty foods and beverages, organics, supplements, health and beauty, natural living and pet products. Show analysts

identified five trends influencing the marketplace:

Transparency: Consumers increasingly demand to know what is in their food. Brands are using technology and other innovations to provide greater transparency and traceability for their products.

Ancient Wisdom: Brands continue to innovate by producing simple, delicious products that take minimally processing to new levels and contain short lists of nutrient-dense ingredients.

Paleo 2.0: The newest Paleo offerings are popping up in every product category, from English muffins to chocolate.

Packaging Innovated: From edible cups to packages featuring famous cookbook authors, the packaging innovations made advancements in sustainability, consumer education and shelf stability.

Protein Invasion: Responding to consumers’ insatiable hunger for protein, natural and organic brands are packing new offerings with protein in every form.

Organizers boasted that the 2015 Natural Products Expo West hosted 2,700 exhibitors and 71,000 attendees.

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The majority of the firms listed were from the Portland-Metro area. VanNatta Public Relations, founded in 1967, is located in Salem.

“It is great for Salem that our firm was considered by Oregon Business magazine as one of the Companies at the Top of Their Game,” VanNatta added.

February was a special month for Mt. Angel Publishing Inc. Its community newspapers, Our Town, were honored independently as Business of the Year.

The Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce named the Our Town edition serving Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Lyons and Mehama as 2014 Small Business of the Year.

“Our Town makes a habit of interviewing local business people, spotlighting local businesses and the good works of our nonprofit organizations, and generously tells the stories that make us all proud to be a part of these communities,” said Allison McKenzie, executive director of GROWEDC.

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“I think they are the definition of a community-focused business,” said Stacy Palmer, Silverton Chamber executive director. “We are fortunate to have a business like Our Town that is supportive, compassionate, and so tuned in to what’s happening in Silverton.”

“Who’s doing business, who’s volunteering, who’s stepping up to lead, what’s making a difference, that’s the basis of Our Town, and the backbone of our communities,” Publisher Paula Mabry said. “We’re honored to be recognized by the chambers.”

Mt. Angel Publishing also produces SEDCOR’s Enterprise and Membership Directory as well as custom magazines for chambers of commerce, festivals, businesses and associations.

At an awards dinner at the Oregon Convention Center Feb. 26, Salem’s Capitol Auto Group was named Oregon

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The survey has been conducted for 22 years and Capitol Auto Group (CAG) has been part of the top 100 eight times. More than 270 companies in the state from a variety of industries were considered. To rank the organizations, Oregon Business magazine polled employee opinions on 20 workplace practices and benefits including work environment, management communications, careers development and trust.

The survey showed that employees increasingly want a collaborative workplace with open communication and shared decision-making. Employee engagement and working in an environment with shared values was key. It was certainly with these qualities in mind that Capitol Auto Group held its award-winning campaign, “28 Days of Love,” which raised over $110,000 for the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley through payroll pledges, a silent auction and other employee-driven fundraising efforts.

Capitol Auto Group employs over 250 workers between its three dealerships: Capitol Toyota/Scion, Capitol Subaru and Capitol Chevrolet/Cadillac. “For me, it’s about creating a work setting that promotes respect, growth and a sense of community,” says Casebeer. “These are what help us maintain a healthy and successful business.”

AKS Engineering & Forestry Salem, LLC has announced its expansion and acquisition of the former Peterson Engineering Consultants, Inc. office in Keizer. In addition to relocating, AKS is welcoming the addition of key staff members and projects from Peterson. Both AKS and Peterson provide civil engineering services, however, AKS brings significant additional capabilities, services, and resources to existing Peterson clients.

AKS, which also has offices in Tualatin, Ore. and Vancouver, Wash., opened its Salem office in 2011. Led by Michael Poissant, that office has served public and private clients throughout the Northwest. The addition of the Peterson staff allows AKS to strategically grow its municipal clientele. The Peterson Engineering portfolio fits well into AKS’s plan to diversify its client base in the public sector.

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The Advisory board convenes regularly during the year through conference calls and in-person meetings. Responsibilities include providing ongoing guidance and recommendations to Coldwell Banker Commercial, serving as a liaison for their region, and, reporting to their region with updates on the latest developments, policies and services available at the Coldwell Banker Commercial corporate level. Since 1982, the professionals at Coldwell Banker Commercial® Mountain West Real Estate have provided property owners with comprehensive commercial real estate services. The team has consistently been in the top 10 companies in production for Coldwell Banker Commercial offices both regionally and nationally.

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accessories program where she developed an accessory program that netted $10M in sales by 2011. She was an integral part in product development, vendor sourcing and product life cycle, and developed a successful rewards and aftermarket program for Jacuzzi Worldwide after Sundance was

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“Dealers are the life blood of any manufacturer, they should be treated to high standards, fair prices and great customer care,” Herber said. “Marquis has a great reputation in the industry and has been known for their product quality, consistency and great business ethics. I am thrilled to join the team and to live in a place that offers me and my family a path to a better quality of life.”

Development Counsellors International’s 2015 Class of 40 Under 40 in the economic development field includes Amy Jauron, former McMinnville Economic Development Partnership marketing coordinator. An awards ceremony was held at the International Economic Development Council Leadership Summit in Florida. DCI said it searched the profession to find the

industry’s best deal closers, job creators, investment attractors and marketing mavens for its 2015 Class of 40 Under 40 winners.

“We are delighted to celebrate Amy’s award,” said MEDP Executive Director Jody Christensen. “She was integral in establishing our marketing strategy. Our office continues to work with her on TEAM Oregon Advanced Manufacturing and Food Processing.”

Jauron began with MEDP in 2011 as an AmeriCorps VISTA and then was hired full-time to expand MEDP’s reach. In 2013, she started working for the Corvallis Benton County Economic Development agency.

The McMinnville Economic Development Partnership has welcomed Christopher Poole as the new Marketing Intern. Poole will be developing support materials for the McMinnville Works Program. Currently a sophomore studying Business Management at Linfield College, Poole brings his love for McMinnville and excitement to learn to the MEDP team. As a Resident Advisor at Linfield, he has experience with program development and event planning. Poole will develop the alumni and attendance database for the McMinnville Works Program. His responsibilities also include

writing press releases, helping to plan the McMinnville Works Workshop, and bug checking of the MEDP website and social media accounts.

The Eugene office of Moss Adams LLP announced Katherine Baker has been promoted to manager. She joined Moss Adams in 2004 in administration and became an accountant in 2010. She provides tax services to middle market companies with an emphasis in not-for-

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Twin Rivers Rotary, and Tiffany Phillips, who provides assurance and tax services to companies in industries including forest products, food and agriculture and government.

Michelle Meador has been promoted to Regional Sales & Marketing Manager. She joined in 2011 as the Office Sales and Marketing Manager. She will now also work directly with Moss Adams’ Portland and

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middle-market companies in Lane County and surrounding areas for more than 45 years. The Eugene office has approximately 70 employees including seven partners. Headquartered in Seattle, Moss Adams LLP was founded in 1913, it has 22 locations in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico and Kansas.

Wendy Laudette has received her Associate Financial Representative status at Northwestern Mutual of Salem. A native of Oregon, Laudette has worked for Financial Representative Brent DeHart since February 2014. She formerly worked at YWCA Salem. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. – Milwaukee, WI (Northwestern Mutual) has helped clients achieve financial security for more than 150 years. Northwestern Mutual and its subsidiaries offer a holistic approach to financial security solutions including: life insurance,

long-term care insurance, disability insurance, annuities, investment products, and advisory products and services.

Rich Duncan Construction has added Steve Eggleston, project superintendent, and Tori Roach, marketing and administrative assistant to its team. Eggleston brings years of construction experience and lead carpenter skills. Roach joins with years of construction administration experience. The company recently completed the ground-up construction of the new state-of-the-art 12 operatory clinic for Oak Park Dental, as well as the interior/exterior remodel for Superior Tire Service.

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law for more than 30 years and has specialized in condemnation litigation for more than 16. A frequent speaker on eminent domain topics, he is co-chair of the annual Eminent Domain conference in Portland, Ore. He is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated with Martindale-Hubbell®.

Saalfeld Griggs is a business law firm with 25 attorneys working with clients in Oregon, Washington, and beyond. Based in Salem, the firm handles complex legal matters in litigation, corporate law, business transactions, employment law, employee benefits and executive compensation, estate planning, and real estate and land use.

Sarah Harris has joined Studio 3 Architecture as a new architectural intern. She received her bachelor’s degree from the New School of Architecture and Design in San Diego. Passionate

about the environment, Harris focused the later part of her architectural education on ecotourism and structures that work in harmony with nature. She recently received a certificate in Ecotourism Planning and Management from Humboldt State University. Studio 3 Architecture is located in downtown Salem.

New 2015 Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Manager Kyle Haines was the featured guest of the Volcanoes Annual Winter Sports Banquet on Feb. 6 at the Keizer

Quality Suites. Haines, a 2004 Volcanoes infielder, makes his Giants’ managerial debut with Salem-Keizer this summer. He was drafted by the Giants in the 31st round of the 2004 MLB First-Year Player Draft from Eastern Illinois University. He spent part of his rookie professional season with the Volcanoes, playing 32 games at shortstop, launching his 10-year professional playing career. He made his managerial debut last season with the Frontier Greys of the independent Frontier League and subsequently was hired by the San Francisco Giants to take over the managerial duties with the Volcanoes. Haines, 32, replaces Gary Davenport, who managed the Volcanoes for the past two seasons. Davenport remains in the San Francisco Giants system as a roving infield instructor.

The Oregon Garden has added Delen Kitchen as its member services coordinator. She comes to the Garden with a background in horticulture, nursery management, garden blogging and retail services and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Horticulture from Arizona State University. She has interned at both The Oregon Garden and the San Diego Botanical Gardens. She also spent two years in San Diego managing an independent retail nursery. Her enthusiasm for plants and the outdoors lends itself to a passion for public gardens. Kitchen’s role at the Garden includes welcoming new members, planning special member-only events, and managing Garden University workshops and Junior Gardener’s Club events. She looks forward to expanding member benefits through private tours and special events, as well as strengthening connections with local nurseries and garden experts.


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At a special event with employees, Capitol Auto Group (CAG) delivered a $5,000 check to the American Cancer Society. CAG donated $10 to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer for each test drive of a new or used car during the weekends in October, the Society’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Scott Casebeer, President, and Carrie Casebeer, Director of Marketing at Capitol Auto Group, have a long history of community engagement and philanthropy. Scott was named Salem’s First Citizen in 2013 and has served on numerous nonprofit boards. Carrie has also served on communities boards and is active in many charitable organizations.

Capitol Auto Group recently gleaned three of Top Ten “Best Dealers to Work For” in the USA and Canada by Automotive News for having excelled in creating quality workplaces for employees.

Roger Jensen the President of Aggregate Machinery, Inc of Salem, Ore., has announced that the company will be manufacturing “oquamax”, a new advanced product line of high pressure filter plate press machines that will recycle dirty water, sewage, sludge, unused ready mix, dirty mining water, fracsand waste, coal sludge and more. The process will leave reusable clean water and a reasonably dry solid cake.

Aggregate Machinery, Inc coordinated with Advanced Energy Systems and The Oregon Energy Trust to get the electrical power to build these machines by commissioning a new 186KW Solar World panel system on the roof of its

28,000 square foot manufacturing facility. They unveiled the “oquamax” product at the World of Concrete Show in Las Vegas in February. Application engineer Jeremy Jensen will be the contact for those looking for machinery to recycle water.

Company president Roger Jensen said with water becoming a more valuable resource and in some cases scarce, he expects the need to recycle water to be a growth industry. He said they are planning to expand the business to keep up with the growing demand.

Coldwell Banker Commercial Mountain West announced that the development of Firehouse Crossing in South Salem is under construction, with occupancy anticipated this summer. Firehouse Crossing is located at the southwest corner of Commercial and Hilfiker Lane SE. The new development will provide South Salem with new retail choices and restaurants. The retail project will feature three buildings totaling approximately 16,000 square feet with only two spaces remaining for lease. Each building will have visibility from Commercial Street, where traffic counts exceed 40,000 cars per day.

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Alex Rhoten, principal broker, is enthusiastic that this new project will be “a sound anchor for South Salem.” Nearly 80 percent of the complex had been pre-leased prior to the commencement of construction. Three new restaurants will take occupancy – MOD Pizza, Jersey Mike’s Subs and Qdoba Mexican Grill of Oregon.

“This is the first Salem location for all three restaurants and we are very excited to have been instrumental in bringing them to the area,” said Tiffany

Jones, broker. Additional tenants will be announced in the coming weeks.

Corban University has announced the publication of a new book by Professor Shannon Simmons, DHSc. Dr. Simmons has been one of Corban’s most prolific and published faculty authors. In addition to scholarly papers, she’s written a popular fitness column for the Statesman Journal for more than a decade. Her new book, “Real-Life Healthy You,” offers more than 365 pages of facts that readers can use to

immediately begin improving their health in important yet fun ways.

Creative Company was selected by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals to help lead the January launch of its new brand. The marketing firm developed the messaging, print ads, social media, and web campaigns for this brokerage with six offices from Salem to Roseburg.

Other new work includes a rebrand and new website for the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership and a website for the Salem Convention Center. The firm was also awarded the contract from the McMinnville Downtown Association to develop a campaign for wine and culinary tourism for the city. Oklahoma-based Pottawatomie Telephone Co. has chosen Creative Company to develop its new website.

Marquis®’ all new Aquatic Training Vessels™ or ATV™s are designed to provide athletes and aspiring athletes the ultimate personal workout. Marquis® is serious about aquatic training and the ATV™s will now include personal training sessions with 6 time Ironman World Champion and First Inductee to the Ironman Hall of Fame, Dave Scott. In November, Marquis® launched their ATV™-14, which included an introductory training video with Scott found online.

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“His unparalleled success in the world of triathlon and multi-sport training offers Marquis® valuable insights on the use of our new Aquatic Training Vessels™ for swim training and other aerobic fitness exercise,” said Jim Johnston, VP Marketing at Marquis®. “The current partnership with Dave Scott will offer ATV™ owners, who are focused on training, several ‘how to’ video sessions. Dave will focus on user benefits for people training for competition, pursuing higher fitness, working on injury rehab, or generally improving their over-all health.”

Marquis® ATV™s are designed to be personal workout and health products for daily life. In an ATV™ swim strokes, leg kicks, resistance movements, and low-impact range of motion exercises are all options.

Marquis, an Oregon-based employee-owned company, has been manufacturing premium portable hot tubs for over 30 years. The company distributes its products in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Through a decisive November vote of its membership and approval from the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) and the State of Oregon, OSU Federal Credit Union moved from its previous federal charter to a state of Oregon charter effective Jan. 1. The new, streamlined name of Oregon State Credit Union retains much of its previous 60-year heritage and identity. President and Chief

Executive Officer Richard Hein said, “The opportunity to move to a state charter enables us to better serve our membership and requires us to eliminate the word federal from our name. This new name respects our history and best represents our future. We are united in helping more than 80,000 members and their families build stronger futures, while maintaining our role as a community leader throughout our service area”.

Existing members will see no impact as all current accounts, whether deposits or loans, will not change. As before, deposits will remain federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) up to $250,000 per account. All branch locations remain open with the same experienced staff. The new name and logo will be transitioned throughout the next few months in the credit union’ s signage, website, checks, debit and credit cards and other materials.

As a state-chartered financial cooperative, Oregon State Credit Union’ s full selection of financial services will be available to anyone who lives or works in 24 western and central Oregon counties.

Rich Duncan Construction recently completed the ground-up construction of a state-of-the-art dental facility, Oak Park Dental. Dr. O’Leary and staff have demonstrated a long-term commitment and dedication to their patients and the entire Salem-Keizer community with this investment of time, real estate and financial resources for the new clinic. The new 12 operatory facility allows the staff to provide additional services and procedures while also offering their patients improvement to the quality of care

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Ground-breaking took place in May 2014 and the new dental clinic was completed before the end of the calendar year. The staff of Oak Park Dental has officially re-located to 3380 Astoria Way NE in Salem and saw their first patients at the new clinic in the beginning of January.

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After closing in October 2014, as a result of sustaining extensive damage due to flooding from a broken pipe, Wild Pear has re-opened. The staff of Rich Duncan Construction shared in the grand re-opening that took place for Wild Pear Restaurant and Catering. The four-month restaurant renovation project came to a close in February and the newly renovated restaurant opened its doors to the public on Feb. 11. The Wild Pear continued to offer catering services while Rich Duncan Construction crews worked

on the restoration to the interior. The restaurant is located in historic downtown Salem. Crews worked to preserve the historic elements of the building as well as remodeling the floor plan and adding design elements.

Oregon State baseball hosts its annual contest with the University of Portland

Pilots Tuesday April 14 at Volcanoes Stadium, with first pitch slated for 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling the Volcanoes Stadium Ticket Office at 503-390-2225, visiting the Volcanoes website at www.volcanoesbaseball.com, or in person at the Volcanoes Stadium Ticket Office Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. until 5 p.m, Saturdays and Sundays 8 a.m. until noon. General admission outfield seats are $10, Reserved seats $15 and theatre-style box seats at $20. This game is an annual sellout, so fans are encouraged to purchase tickets right away.

In 2014, over 4,000 fans witnessed No. 1 Oregon State defeat Portland 8-4 behind a late grand slam off the bat of Dylan Davis, who would later sign with the San Francisco Giants and play with Salem-Keizer in his rookie professional season.

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