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ALBANY AREA

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Message from the Chair

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Golden Ticket

Greeters Schedule

Business After Hours

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Forum Speaker

Milestone Members

Runaway Pumpkin

Youth Leadership

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Chamber Members In the News

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Thank You Reinvesting Members

Welcome New Members!

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Albany Business Extravaganza 2017

Students of the Month

October 2017

In This Issue:

Vol 49, No. 10October Membership Forum Luncheon

Guest Speaker:Rob Bovett

Association of Oregon Counties

11:30 AM - 1:00 PMWednesday, October 25th

Linn County Fair & Expo Center

“Marijuana Impacts and LawsSponsored by:

See enclosed registration form for details.

Operation Thank YouKeep your eyes out for your 2017-2018 PowerBook!

The PowerBook lists businesses by category and alphabetically, making it easy to choose a Chamber Member FIRST when looking to conduct business. Shop Local!

What are “E” Scores you might ask?.... Employability Scores, otherwise known as EScore, is a measurement tool being used at South Albany, Lebanon, Scio, Central Linn and Sweet Home High Schools, that clearly communicates a student’s history and habits regarding attendance, being punctual and the ability to work well with others while completing assigned tasks. Once per semester, teachers award all students an individual score (5 to 1), (5 indicating a high score), on attendance, soft skills and punctuality. Employers are encouraged to request EScores reports as an accompaniment to an employment application, which will help the employer determine that the student has exhibited positive work habits while in high school. Please contact Josefine or Kathleen at (541) 926-1517 to be added to the list of employers who are currently embedding EScores into their hiring processes so that we can share this with students seeking employment.

Attention Employers:Are you hiring student employees? Use EScores when you screen applicants. These scores rate soft skills, attendance and punctuality to help you get the help you need.

Sponsored by:

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Scott PiersonWood Castle Furniture2017-2018 Board Chair

A Special Thanks to Our Diamond & Platinum Members!

Scott PiersonWood Castle Furniture2017-2018 Board Chair

Buy Local – Buy in PersonWe have all observed the power of the internet for buying and selling products. Ebay and Amazon continue to change the world of commerce and the landscape of our local malls. The attraction of unlimited selections, global inventories, competitive pricing, and sometimes free and immediate shipping have driven many businesses to drastically change their business models. Credit cards, Paypal and Bitcoin have transferred billions of dollars to every corner of the Earth. I often wonder if people really understand the potential negative impact that their internet purchase decisions could have on our local businesses and local economy.

Buying local and in person keeps the money in our community. For many, Wood Castle is just like your business. We are a value add manufacturer that takes local employees (craftsman) to convert local natural resources (woods) into phenomenal traded sector products (furniture). Many years ago, we changed our purchase decisions to support local businesses. We decided that we were willing to forgo “low price leader” campaigns and possibly pay slightly more for a product to keep the money in our community. Reasonable prices and reasonable margins means the company is there to support you in the future and you don’t have to start a new relationship over from scratch. For us, it wasn’t enough to just buy from Oregon or the Willamette Valley, we moved a lot of our purchases to Albany area based businesses.

Buying local and in person supports the families you see at Little League games, in church on Sunday and in line at the grocery store. We are not just producers and consumers. We are all in the relationship business. The relationships we all maintain with our vendors and customers has to count for something. We’ve all seen the aggressive marketing campaigns that “buy” your business with introductory low prices and then gradually inch them up to a higher price than you paid before. Usually, poor customer support accompanies that low price. We’ve also seen purchasers that only want the lowest price, and in some cases, are incentivized for negotiating the absolute lowest price. That style of purchasing changes with every purchase and is always looking for the next great deal. That model works great for the internet. It’s probably not the model each of us look for within each of our businesses. Buying local puts value in the person, and people, behind the sale.

Buying local and in person supports the local store of the corporate chain. I have a remote national account manager for a large retail chain store which has a local store in the Albany / Corvallis area. He calls me regularly with special offers and discounts that include next day shipping at no cost. He encourages me to order over the internet through their web site and I’ll receive the same account benefits I receive locally. My response is always the same. Thank you for the offer, but, I’ll be purchasing from the local store, that honors internet corporate pricing. If the product is not in stock, I’ll order from the in-store terminal which gives the credit to the local store. Many corporate models provide for internet sales with local pickup that actually negatively impacts the local store inventory and margin. I have known of stores that have closed because the internet purchase / in-store pickups were so significant that the store was no longer viable as a community retail operation. I will always choose to buy local and in person. If needed, I will order from their kiosk.

Buying local and in person makes us better people and better businesses. We all have the power to impact each person we meet in a positive and meaningful way. I love talking to our customers, partners and community members. Not only do I feel better when I have an opportunity to see them but I also have a chance to hear and learn from their experiences. How is the market treating them, what do they see coming in the next few months, and is there anything we could do to be a better partner are just a couple of my open ended questions. Sure an email or internet sale is great for the bottom line. But, we miss out on the personal contact and the opportunity to be a better person and a better business.

Buying local and in person stimulates a healthy community. There’s a reason we have all chosen to live in the Albany Area and its not the fast paced life of the large metropolitan areas. We all have placed a higher value on the balance of our work life with our family and community lives. Buying local stimulates all of the businesses around us. A healthy business environment supports a healthy community creating opportunities for healthy families. They are all tied together and without balance, something will inevitably fail.

Name: Keith Halladay Title: General Manager Business: Anytime Fitness

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5th - Home Bridge Financial: 222 W. 1st Ave.12th - YMCA: 3201 Pacific Blvd. SW

19th - Peace Mentors: at Sizzler 2148 Santiam Hwy26th –Waverly Place Assisted Living: 2853 Salem Ave. SE Albany

Want to bring 40-60 people into your business with little cost and promote your visibility among Albany Chamber members? Host a greeters! Contact Firiel Severns for more information and to reserve your date. You may contact Firiel Severns at (541) 926-1517 or fseverns@albanychamber.com.

October Greeters Schedule

October 17th, 2017: TnT Builders

November 28th, 2017: Boys & Girls Club

January 16th, 2018: Bonaventure of Albany

February 20th, 2018: Waverly Place

March 20th, 2018: Fitzpatrick Painting

April 17th, 2018: SnoTemp Cold Storage

May 15th, 2018: America's Mattress

June 19th, 2018: Available - call to book

Business After Hours 2017-2018 Schedule

(Selected at Monthly Membership Forum)

Business After HoursTuesday, October 17th 5:00 - 6:30

620 Queen Ave. SW, AlbanySee enclosed registration form.

for hosting SeptemberBusiness After Hours

Thank you

Personal Background: My wife Alicia and I have lived in Albany for the past 11 years. We have 3 daughters ages 12, 8, and 5 and a black rabbit named Vader. I have served as the general manager of Anytime Fitness for 7 years. I graduated from OSU with a degree in public health. My family and I are members of the LDS Church and we volunteer for Operation Underground Railroad, an organization that rescues children from sex slavery. We spend a lot of time with our girls – watching them play soccer, visiting the coast, enjoying movies together and eating too much good food at restaurants.

Business Marketing Niche: Our staff genuinely cares for the well being of each of our members. We know that effective exercise and proper nutrition can create healthier and happier people. Everything we offer aligns with our goal of helping the citizens of Albany get to a healthier place.

Biggest Issue Facing Albany: Overall, I think Albany is a great place to live. I can’t think of any one thing specific to Albany. However, I would say our biggest issue would be anything that contributes to the breakdown of families.

Chamber Involvement: We attend as many Greeters and Forum luncheons as possible and each year we have a booth at the Business Extravaganza.

5 YearsNW Investment Management

15 YearsOR Cascade West COG

30 YearsMennonite Village

Salvation Army40 Years

Gordon Vogt & Associates

Rob Bovett currently serves as Legal Counsel for the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC), where he primarily works on policy matters relating to governance, elections, ocean issues, and drugs. He previously served as the elected District Attorney (2009-2014) and appointed Assistant County Counsel (1992-2009) for Lincoln County, Oregon. He is the author of many of Oregon’s drug laws, including those relating to meth lab control.

Mr. Bovett created numerous state and local initiatives that provide science-based solutions to problems caused by substance abuse, such as HOPE and other diversionary programs. He has authored many opinion pieces on drug policy, including those published by The Oregonian and The New York Times, has provided over 500 presentations regarding drug policy, and has appeared on numerous programs, such as Good Morning America, National Public Radio, and PBS NewsHour and FRONTLINE.

October Membership Forum Luncheon

Speaker: Rob Bovett

This year’s Youth Leadership participants Milestone Members

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A special thank you to our sponsors.

Congratulations Students of the Month!

Santiam ChristianMatthew Mehlschau

South AlbanyWyatt Marsh

West AlbanyElena Meza Wynkoop

Friday Find Email Ad $50Spread the word about your

business in the Chamber's Friday Find promotion email. To place an email ad, contact Firiel Severns at fseverns@albanychamber.com or

call her at 541-926-1517.

Save the Date! December 12, 2017 Youth Job Fair

Volunteers needed for mock job interviews

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New provider joins Samaritan Family Medicine – Geary Street

Kristina Corso, DO, has joined Samaritan Health Services, providing care to patients of Samaritan Family Medicine – Geary Street.

Dr. Corso earned a bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois and a medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a residency in family medicine at Unity Point Health - Methodist | Proctor.

Dr. Corso’s clinical interests include culinary medicine, weight loss, and nutrition and lifestyle counseling for disease prevention. She also specializes in female birth control.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course to train parents, school staff, and other adults who interact with adolescents on a regular basis.

In Albany: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Linn-Benton-Lincoln ESD

Space is limited and registration is required. To register, contact: Linn County Health Services 541-967-3819 prevention@co.linn.or.us

Willamette Valley Cancer Institute is now open and seeing patients. They are located inside Corvallis Clinic’s Aumann Building. “There are clinical trials going on right now for all different types of cancer, from breast cancer to lymphoma and blood disorders,” said Dr. Wells. “Oncology has really blossomed, in terms of the number of drugs and treatment options available - not only as chemotherapy, but also non-toxic treatments as well.”

Patients receiving treatment through WVCI in Corvallis can access additional support through Project H.E.R., a program funded through The Corvallis Clinic Foundation that connects patients to local resources, including financial help, meal assistance and transportation.

WVCI is also a participant in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oncology Care Model (OCM), which aims to provide higher quality, more highly coordinated oncology care at the same or lower cost to Medicare. WVCI and other practices participating in the OCM are committed to providing enhanced services to Medicare beneficiaries, such as patient navigation and developing national treatment guidelines for care to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of cancer care.

For an appointment, call 541-754-1256.

Samaritan Practices What it Preaches, Earns Healthiest Employer Award for Fourth Time

Corvallis-based Samaritan Health Services created a comprehensive employee health and wellness plan that continues to show measurable results and was recently recognized as Oregon’s Healthiest Employer for the fourth time in the past five years.

At an Aug. 17 awards luncheon in Portland hosted by the Portland Business Journal, Samaritan was recognized in the category of employers with at least 1,500 workers.

The success of these efforts can be seen in the results of employees’ annual health screenings, which are conducted by an outside testing company. The 2016 results showed that: • 88 percent of at-risk employees improved their glucose levels; • 47 percent of at-risk employees improved their Body Mass Index (BMI); • 45 percent of at-risk employees improved their cholesterol levels; and • 29 percent of at-risk employees improved their blood pressure.

Chamber Members In the News:

ELISABETH MAHMUD, AGNP-C, JOINS THE CORVALLIS CLINIC MEDICARE WELLNESS PROGRAM

Elisabeth Mahmud (Ma-Mood), a certified adult-geriatric nurse practitioner, is now providing wellness exams for Medicare patients of Corvallis Clinic primary-care providers located in the Asbury Building in Corvallis, North Albany Village, and Waverly Drive-Albany. For an appointment, call 541-757-3750.

As part of The Clinic's Medicare Wellness Program, Ms. Mahmud offers risk assessments, disease-prevention counseling and information on available resources for these Medicare patients of The Clinic.

The program is designed so that such patients take advantage of the health and wellness benefits of the "Welcome to Medicare" preventive visit and the yearly "Wellness" visits covered by Medicare. Ms. Mahmud does not replace their Clinic primary-care providers but rather supplements them by offering enhanced access to ensure their healthcare needs are met.

PainWise – First Steps is a free, six-week program from Samaritan Health Services designed to help patients learn to manage their chronic pain. The next series began on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Samaritan Albany General Hospital.

PainWise – First Steps is based on recent research that has shown that movement, meditation and other alternative practices can help patients with chronic pain. Classes will allow you to:• Learn about chronic pain• Develop healthy pain management skills• Practice your new skills in a safe environment• Move more comfortably and improve your quality of life

Registration is required as space is limited. To register, contact us at SHSHealthEd@samhealth.org or 1-866- 243-7747.

WILLAMETTE VALLEY CANCER INSTITUTE NOW SEEING PATIENTS

Free PainWise class for chronic pain

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Thank You, Reinvesting Members! Welcome New Members!

Albany Evangelical Church1332 First Ave. SE, Albany, OR 97321(541) 926-2635 www.albanyec.com

Employment Options2324 Lorane Highway, Eugene, OR 97405(503) 559-2658

McClinton Home Finishes1119 S. Commercial Way SE, Albany, OR 97322(541) 791-7251 www.mcclintonhomefinishes.com

Oregon Express Shuttle33566 Columbus St. SE, Albany, OR 97322(541) 877-693-3785 www.oregonexpressshuttle.com

Oregon Pacific Area Health Education Center2300 NW Walnut Blvd. Suite 1D, Corvallis, OR 97330(541) 768-4847 www.OPAHEC.com

SCOREwww.salem.score.org

Willamette Community Church420 Third Ave SE , Albany, OR 97321(541) 926-8881 www.wccalbany.com

Willamette Community Church has been a part of the Albany community since 1867, formerly know as First Baptist Church. We have a school, Albany Christian School serving families with students from Preschool thru 8th grade. We desire to be a blessing in and for our community.

Albany EyeCare Center P.C. 1984

All Star Labor & Staffing 2015

Bergby Construction, Inc. 2015

Blush Salon & Spa 2009

Boehme & Running, CPA’s, LLC 1993

Calapooia Brewing Company 2006

Carcraft Auto Appearance Center 2013

Dan’s Precision Cleaning 2010

Edward Jones- Rogers 2010

Fitzpatrick Painting, Inc. 2003

Gordon Vogt & Associates 1977

Greater Albany Public Schools 1990

Harts Nursery of Jefferson, Inc. 1993

Heins Communications, Inc. 1995

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Albany 2001

Krpalek Financial Services 1981

Lepman Properties 1985

Mennonite Village 1987

Metlife Auto & Home 2012

New Business Generation 2000

Northwest Investment Management, Inc. 2012

Oregon Cascades West COG 2002

Pacific Residential Mortgage 2001

Pugh Seed Farm, Inc. 1988

Rogue Ales & Spirits 2011

Salvation Army 1987

Stavros Auto Services 2006

Sybaris 2001

Town & Country Realty -Sekermestrovich 1993

Ultrex Business Solutions 1999

Valley Catering, Inc. 1998

Windermere Willamette Valley 2015

We exist to live the Kingdom and love our community. It is our goal to help people from all walks of life experience the good news about Jesus and find a personal relationship with Him.

We are your local, family owned home painting solution. We offer complete high quality interior and exterior paint! Make McClinton Home Refinishes your choice for your next home project.

Oregon Express Shuttle provides affordable and convenient daily shuttle service along the I-5 corridor and the PDX Airport. With hourly departures 21 times a day, our schedule fits your schedule.

OPAHEC is a not-for-profit organization hosted by Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. Our mission is to improve the quality of health in the communities we serve.

SCORE volunteers have been providing one on one mentoring for over 50 years. SCORE counselors are experienced business professionals who work with new and existing businesses at no cost to the clients.

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Contact Kim Burbach, Office Manager by emailing her the information to kburbach@albanychamber.com

Albany Business Extravaganza 2017

Thank you to our Premium Sponsors:

The 2017 Albany Business Extravaganza showcased 120 Albany’s businesses. Secretary of State Dennis Richardson presented at the Membership Forum Luncheon which kicked off the Chamber’s 2017-18 programs.

Thank you to all of our booth participants and everyone that attended. A special thanks to the ABE committee and our premier sponsors.

Chamber Dollars deadlineChamber dollars that expired June 30, 2017 can be exchanged for

$0.50 each but only until October 15, 2017. Please call Kim at (541) 926-1517 if you need to exchange yours.

Allann Brothers Coffee

Izzy’s Pizza Restaurant

Consumers Power Inc.

CASA of Linn County

A Stichin’ Time

Sportsman’s Warehouse

Home Life Vocational Program

Keller Williams - Beem Team

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2017-2018 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Board ChairScott Pierson ......................................................Wood Castle FurnitureChair ElectJames Ramseyer.......................... ......................Consumers Power Inc. Sr. Vice ChairKrystal Dufour....................................AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home Vice ChairsJim Merryman .............................................................OFD Foods, LLC.Jon Kloor .................................................... NW Natural Gas CompanyTreasurerStacy Koos .........................................................................Citizens BankImmediate Past ChairStephanie O’Connor ..........................................................................ATI

Board MembersBruce Allen ...................................Willamette Water Technology, Inc.James Brown .....................................................................Edward JonesShawn Conway...........................................................W.R. Grace & Co Sue Creel................................................................First American TitleKatie Enright ..........................................Farmers Insurance CompanyKevin Gray....................................................................Gray Farms, Inc.Rick Kenyon .......................................................................... Selmet, Inc.John Kollaer ..............................................................Mennonite VillageKevin Konzelman ..............................................Stutzman Services, IncKevin Manske ....................................................Cadwell Realty GroupHeather McGowan ................................ Boldt, Carlisle, & Smith, LLCArmando Nunez ......................................National Frozen Foods, Inc.John Pascone .... Albany Millersburg Economic Development Corp.Cordell Post......................................................................Post Law FirmChris Reece..........................................SouthPaws Pizza & Sports Pub Mike Sykes ..................................Mike’s Heating & Air ConditioningDavid Triebes ............................. Samaritan Albany General HospitalGary Zeemin ........................................................ COUNTRY Financial

Ex-Officio Board MembersJim Golden .......................................... Greater Albany Public SchoolsGreg Hamann .................................Linn Benton Community College

COMMITTEE CHAIRSAmbassadorsFaylene Gardener........................................Oregon State Credit Union Ag Appreciation BreakfastJanet Steele.................................Albany Area Chamber of CommerceAlbany Business ExtravaganzaChrystal Hart-Meeker..........................................................Xtreme Grafx Arthur Meeker...................................................................Xtreme GrafxGolf TournamentDick Perdue..................................Koontz, Perdue, Blasquez & Co., P.C. EducationEmerson Smoker Sr....................................................Rite Way ElectricEmerging Leaders Katie Enright........................................Farmers Insurance Company FinanceStacy Koos...........................................................................Citizens Bank Governmental AffairsJames Ramseyer........................................................Consumers Power GreetersKristal Dufour......................................AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home Mike Martin................................................................Albany Lock & Key Brian Oare...................................................Oare and Associates RealtyYouth Job FairFiriel Severns.................................Albany Area Chamber of Commerce CHAMBER STAFFJanet Steele.................................................................................PresidentKim Burbach....................................................................Office Manager Josefine Fleetwood.............................Workforce Development Director Bobby Samai..............................Director of Membership & MarketingKathleen Magnuson........................Workforce Development Specialist Firiel Severns.............................................Program & Event Manager CHAMBER NETWORKPrinted by Cub Albany Printing. 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.

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Calendar of Events October 2017

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8:15 AMGreetersYMCA

3201 Pacific Blvd. SW

8:15 AMGreeters

Peace Mentors,meet at Sizzler

2148 Santiam Hwy

11:30 AMBoard Meeting

8:15 amGreeters

Waverly Place2853 Salem Ave.

3:30 PMExecutive

Committee

Youth Leadership

11:30 AMMembership Forum

LuncheonLinn County Expo

5:00-6:30 PMBusiness After Hours

TnT Builders620 Queen Ave. SW,

Suite A

4:00 PMTehcnology Task

Force

8:15 AMGreeters

HomeBridge Financial

220 1st Ave W #240

PipelineManufacturing Day

Leadership Albany

12:00 NoonGood Government

Council

7:00 AMGovernmental Affairs

11:45 AMAmbassador Ribbon

Cutting at Service Master

HalloweenPlease drive safe

and watch out for kids.

8:08 AM Leadership Edge