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A $2 billionimpactHow the University of Oregon drives the region’s economy

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14 A look at University of Oregon contributions to the region’s economy and what lies ahead for the flagship institution.

Four Questions

7Learn more about Oregon Imaging Centers, Pentagon Federal Credit Union and

Slocum Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

Articles

24As the building boom on the University

of Oregon campus continues, see what new facilities are coming to campus.

Columns/Departments

4Chamber @ Work What the Eugene Chamber is doing to support and promote businesses in the

Eugene area.

12Guest Viewpoint President Michael Schill on the future of the University of Oregon

26Business News Promotions, new hires, and new members

34Last Call Dave Hauser on living and working in a

university community.

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Director Of Communications Katherine Movalson

Eugene Chamber Executive Committee

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The economic vitality and revitalization of our downtown is a top priority for the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. We know a necessary driver of economic development is the existance of adequate housing in the core. An important tool our community has available to encourage housing development is the Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemption (MUPTE), which has been suspended for the past two and half years while the Eugene City Council evaluated its worth.

Over the past several months, the Chamber has partnered with other downtown advocates to support MUPTE and educate the Council and community on the importance of this tool and housing to the future of downtown. Our efforts to communicate the worth of the program and to encourage its reinstatement in our core have been successful and the MUPTE program will once again exist to help continue downtown revitalization.

Silicon Valley express Beginning in November, Eugene businesses will enjoy a direct connection to the Silicon Valley, a worldwide center for technology, entrepreneurship and venture capital, thanks in part to the efforts of the Chamber. Alaska Airlines recently announced nonstop service between Mineta San José International Airport and Eugene beginning Nov. 5th. Securing this daily flight has been the focus of regional air service recruitment efforts lead by the Chamber, Eugene Airport and regional economic development partners.

Apply now for Chambers’ Leadership programThe Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to finding the movers and shakers within our community who have the drive and passion to help make our area a better place. Since 1986 the Eugene and Springfield Chambers have partnered to educate and train future leaders through the Leadership Eugene-Springfield (LES) program. Recruitment for the 2015-16 LES class is open and applications will be accepted through August 14th, 2015. For more information on the program, or how to apply, contact Brittany Quick-Warner at the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce [email protected].

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Oregon Imaging CentersDr. Stephan Thiede, Neuro-radiologist

Oregon Imaging Centers operates three facilities in Eugene-Springfield: two at Riv-erBend Hospital, and one in the University District. 14 physicians provide sub-special-ized care to our community.

Dr. Stephan Thiede, a neuro-radiologist specializing in brain and spine imaging, joined Oregon Imaging Center (OIC) ten years ago.

Thiede was looking for a college town similar to Munster, Germany, where he grew up. One visit to Eugene was all it took – he fell in love and immediately moved here. Thiede says it was and is everything he hoped for: the practice, the position, and the community.

What trends are shaping your industry?

There is constantly new technology improving the way we practice. First the CT Scanner, then the MRI, then a CT PET scanner, which made it possible to inject a combination of dyes to identify markers only where we want them. Now the trend is finding ways to keep costs low. The challenge is to be efficient and deliver excellent outcomes for patients. We can now use speech recognition devices, a “Siri” [iPhone technology] for radiologists, to transcribe what we say, rather than the old transcription process. Another trend is electronic record-sharing between physi-cians’ offices for more seamless patient care – and in some cases, that can mean fewer procedures and less use of radiation.

What about your business is uniquely Eugene?

We are proud that our office employs only radiologists and technologists who

live locally. We are mindful that our kids go to

school with our patients’ kids; we breathe, work, and play in Eugene, and our pa-tients are our community. Because we live locally, we embrace all that Eugene offers, and there is not enough time in a day to take advantage of it all!

What might someone be surprised to know about your company?

We are a full-service imaging center. We are very proud that we can offer the “full meal deal”. We cover all modalities of

radiology and sub-specialties here at OIC. Patients no longer need to travel to Port-land, or even farther, to find a radiologist.

Why would you recommend the

Chamber to a friend?

The Chamber provides a different way of learning about resources locally. I know member companies care about our com-munity and its growth. The Chamber does an excellent job promoting businesses and highlighting what makes them unique and interesting.

fOur quesTiOnsWe asked local businesses to respond to questions that give insight into their companies and the value of Chamber membership.

Dr. Stephan Thiede of Oregon Imaging Centers says patients can find all modalities of radiology within their robust practice.

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Slocum Center for Orthopedics and Sports MedicineDr. Tom Wuest, MMM

Dr. Wuest is the President of the Slocum Center, a trauma surgeon and general ortho-pedics physician. He went to undergraduate, medical school, and did his residency at the University of Iowa, followed by work at the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary in Eng-land, before moving to Eugene.

He also has his Masters in Medical Man-agement from the University of Southern

California, where he continues as a Physician in Residence.

Tell me how your business got started and how it landed in Eugene.

The practice started as the Orthopedic Fracture Clinic in 1939 by medically-

renowned Dr. Don Slocum. He is famous in the medical field for his specializations in hands and sports. Locally, he provided orthopedic care for athletes at UO and OSU and studied film with track coach Bill Bowerman to conclude that an upright posture would improve speed and perfor-mance.

I am one of more than a half dozen doc-tors at Slocum who migrated to Oregon from the University of Iowa’s Department of Orthopedics, where Don Slocum spent two years as a resident. My wife, Megan, and I were looking at smaller college towns to set up a practice. When the offer came to join a group known throughout the world for their surgical practices and clinical research studies in Eugene, I knew it was the right offer.

Pentagon Federal Credit UnionChris Martin, Senior Vice President of Operations

Pentagon Federal Credit Union, or PenFed, is an 80-year old finan-cial institution with $18 billion in assets and over 1.3 million members. Active-duty military personnel and veterans have been the core of their business but membership is open to all.

Here in Lane County, PenFed is one of the largest private em-ployers with more than 430 people in roles ranging from lending, insurance, member services and a call center. They are energetically led by native Eugenian Chris Martin, Senior Vice President of Op-erations, who has worked his way up the ranks at PenFed over the last 20 years.

What might someone be surprised to know about your company?

In the past year, we have turned our attention to commu-nity partnership. We are working with United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and the Eugene Mission, as well as with the Eugene Armory to fund National Guard Care packages. We are excited about the new VA hospital as a great opportunity to partner again.

What about your business is uniquely Eugene?PenFed shopped many west coast cities to establish a branch

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Hawaii, and Japan. Because of the University of Oregon, the I-5 corridor and a highly-educated work force, Eugene presented an opportunity to grow. Since 1996 we have grown from 24 to more than 430 employees. A military connection in a non-military town is unique, too. Among our employees in Eugene, it’s surprising how many have partners stationed in Afghanistan.

What are the trends shaping your industry? The improving economy has increased the consumer’s

need for banking services and we are growing faster than we expected. The move to online and mobile banking is shaping how we do business with our members, moving our service business away from banks and to facilities like ours in Eugene. Also, government regulations to protect the consumer have changed the way we run our business, too.

Why would you recommend the Chamber to a friend?

First, it makes sense to leverage the Chamber to mar-ket and grow your business locally. But more importantly, we are invested in the same things the Chamber fosters: economic development.

Besides the university, I think one of the key drivers is the quality of the workforce emerging here. We all need to support the Chamber to maintain and grow our workforce which ultimately supports economic growth in the area.

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What might surprise a Eugene-Springfield resident about the Slocum Center?

The Slocum Center is Leed Gold certified. Our building saves money and resources and has a positive impact on the health of occupants, while promoting renewable, clean energy. It’s relatively unheard of in medical facilities and there are only a few platinum certified businesses of any kind in the entire community. We won Mayor Piercy’s Sustain-ability Award in 2007. Our surgery center is located on the 4th floor with a beautiful recovery room with views of downtown and Autzen Stadium. It’s an extremely pleasant place to recover from surgery.

Also, many people do not know that we do not turn anyone away. We have a financial policy to treat patients who are under insured, on Medicare, or who have no insurance at all.

What trends are shaping your industry?

The increase in government

health plans, Medicare and Med-icaid has resulted in higher patient volumes and lower per-patient reimbursement. We are an attractive acquisition target for larger hospital systems and sadly, all the years spent establishing a reputation and a strong practice are not worth much money.

Another trend is more and more surgeries are becoming outpatient procedures. We can now do a hip replacement as an outpatient pro-cedure.

What element of the Chamber has been most beneficial to your company?

The networking is most useful for our staff and me. As a physician, it is nice to talk to people when they are not in an exam room. At a Business After Hours, I can share the business of Slocum, which is a different and sometimes more rewarding conversation than, “Doc, my wrist hurts. Why?” I like engag-ing with the business community in that way.

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ASk ANy ACCOMPLISHED LEADER about the key to success, and she will tell you the importance of investing in people.

Passionate, well-educated, creative, curious, problem solvers are what make Eugene’s businesses and individuals so successful.

They are also what attracted me to the University of Oregon: the extraordinary students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the UO. I care deeply about the mission of this great research university to educate young people to be our future business leaders, innovators and engaged citizens.

Like so many universities within their own states, the UO makes a huge, positive economic footprint ($2.3 billion annually) on the state of Oregon. UO students shop and eat here. Our faculty and staff live and play here. We employ countless construction workers and draw in thousands of visitors who spend money enjoying all our region has to offer. We attract valuable research dollars and make discoveries that create new businesses and partnerships. But our impact goes far beyond that.

Through our unique collaborations we are helping to improve our community and change the world. For example, the UO’s College of Education has developed revolutionary learning tools for teachers and students, tools now used in every state in the nation. Our Master’s Industrial Internship Program partners highly skilled UO students with 140 companies in

the nanoscience and environmental science industries. Our Sports Marketing and Sports Product Management Programs are helping solidify our state’s place as a sports and outdoor recreation innovator.

The UO also benefits from the thriving local economy, the experiential partnerships with our businesses and nonprofits, and the fantastic quality of life. I am eager to hear from our local business owners and community members about how we can continue to support your prosperity.

In my first month as UO president, I am still getting to know the campus and community, but I’ve already seen the strong relationship between the two. I’ve seen how our successes are tied together.

And I am eager to build on this incredibly valuable partnership.

Within the pages of this magazine you will read more about the ways in which the UO and the community’s relationship is mutually beneficial. I thank the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce for being a fantastic partner with the university.

I envision the UO and our local community expanding our successful partnerships and strengthening our relationship even farther. We have much to gain, together.

Michael H. Schill, JD, recently began his tenure as the 18th president of the University of Oregon. Most recently, Schill served as dean and Harry N. Wyatt Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School.

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The University of Oregon’s economic, intellectual and cultural outputs

continue to shape the region The University of Oregon has set the bar high with an ambi-

tious $2 billion fundraising campaign, the largest in the history of the university—or the state, for that matter. The goals? More fi-nancial aid for deserving Oregon students. Enhanced excellence in teaching and research. New buildings that will enrich the campus experience. And a significant increase in the size of the university’s endowment.

For Lane County, there’s another important benefit: a new chapter in the UO’s long history as an economic engine for the region.

The university’s contributions are many, including direct spend-ing in the form of salaries and payments to vendors; the generation of a highly educated workforce that allows companies to grow and stay in Oregon; the creation of innovative spinoff companies; and of course, the economic boost to Eugene from the many thousands of visitors the university attracts.

“The university’s impact is quite dramatic and varied,” says Tim Duy, a professor of practice in economics at the UO and senior di-rector of the Oregon Economic Forum. “With the high number of employees and students as well as the sporting and cultural aspects, it has shifted the nature of the community.”

The UO began contributing to the local economy as soon as its doors opened in 1876. There were no residence halls, so students

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In 2012-2013, the university’s 24,000 students created an additional $245 million of economic activity in Lane County.


cOVER STORY cOVER STORYpaid rent at boardinghouses, supporting fam-ily operations such as “The Castle,” owned by a Mrs. Underwood, and “Grandma Fitch’s,” located near 10th and Willamette. There was no university bookstore either, so students ordered their books at downtown shops.

At that point, campus offered few jobs. There were only eight faculty positions, and the first president, John Wesley Johnson, not only taught Greek and Latin, but also served as registrar, business officer, provost, dean of students, and secretary.

By 1900, the university boasted half a dozen buildings and 456 students. Due to the increased enrollment, Frank Strong, the UO’s third president, was able to bring in more fac-ulty members and successfully petitioned the Board of Regents to hire a registrar, a steward, and a secretary.

Now fast-forward 100-plus years. As Lane County’s largest employer, the UO’s annual impact on the state’s economy exceeds $2 bil-lion, and the jobs it sustains provide an unwav-ering source of support for the region. Nearly 5,000 faculty and staff members, plus another 5,000 student and temporary employees and

graduate teaching fellows live, shop, and use services in the local area, and the number of jobs supported by UO activities totals 24,400.

Many local businesses also provide the university with goods and services. The UO paid out almost $72 million in the past year to 1,394 vendors in Lane County.

Nearly 20,000 of the UO’s 24,000 stu-dents, the majority of whom come from outside Lane County, live off campus. In 2012-13, they spent $229 million, creating an additional $245 million of economic activity, $59 million in household earnings, and nearly 3,000 jobs in Lane County that would not exist otherwise.

The growth in student population has also triggered a boom in off-campus apartment construction as student preference has shifted toward higher-end rental units. “This not only supports the local economy, but also helps meet the city’s goals by addressing increased housing density in the UO area,” Duy says.

Meanwhile, on-campus construction has bolstered the economy through good times and bad. During the Great Depression, UO president Clarence Valentine Boyer was

successful in getting several new buildings constructed on campus, using Works Progress Administration and Public Works Admin-istration money as well as student building fees to complete a library, the men’s physical education building, and the infirmary, along with Howe field and extensive landscaping and sidewalks.

During the “Great Recession” of 2008, the university built Matthew knight Arena, the Global Scholars Hall, and other facilities, providing a level of stability to the local con-struction industry and workforce, areas that were hit especially hard across the country. “The UO expanded its operations at a time that was very much needed to support the lo-cal economy,” says Duy. “It had a very positive impact.”

Tourism spending also brightens the region’s bottom line, with more than 200,000 visitor days generated annually by the UO. Visits from prospective students and their parents (more than 17, 000 annually), parents’ weekend, graduation weekend, and many other activities, from academic conferences and cultural offerings to sporting events, sup-

port the local community. Football and men’s basketball attract more than 62,000 out-of-state visitors annually, with most ticket holders staying two days and spending close to $160 per day.

The Oregon Bach Festival—which had its genesis in 1970 as a two-day workshop at the UO—is now an 18-day, $2.5 million cultural event that brings 20,000 people to town. The UO’s infrastructure also helps support the track and field phenomenon that draws thou-sands of visitors to Eugene—Track Town, USA.

“In the recent past, the UO has consis-tently created about a billion dollars of new economic benefit per year,” Duy says. “That is money and jobs that wouldn’t be a part of the Oregon economy if the UO wasn’t here.”

The UO’s intellectual output is also a driving force in the economy, with students, graduates, and faculty members starting their own companies or providing leadership to others. UO-sponsored research has led to the founding of a number of longstanding local firms, such as Electrical Geodesics (EGI), a 23-year-old company that employs more than

80 people. As a manufacturer of diagnostic products used to monitor and interpret brain activity, EGI employs workers ranging from skilled labor to PhD researchers, and has received strong US Small Business Innovation Research funding over the last decade.

Entrepreneurial students also start com-panies such as Red Duck ketchup, founded in 2012 by four MBA students who turned an idea into a solid business plan after par-ticipating in the Lundquist Center for En-trepreneurship’s New Venture Planning class. Now, they’ve graduated and their company is

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If it sings, acts, or dances, or if it’s profound, poignant, or pro-vocative, chances are good it can be experienced through one of the arts and cultural programs at the University of Oregon.

The university’s rich menu of arts offerings is “remarkable,” says John Stafford, a Eugene architect who, along with his wife Molly Stafford, frequently attends events at the School of Music and Dance, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Oregon Bach Festival, and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.

“We can just walk to campus and have these terrific experi-ences.”

Most of the cultural programs on campus are an outgrowth of the UO’s academic mission. The School of Music and Dance, for example, confers degrees in education and performance at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels, with 450 majors enrolled and more than 30 performing ensembles open to both majors and nonmajors.

All this talent and creativity naturally finds its expression on the Gerlinger Annex dance floors and within the MarAbel B. Frohnmayer Music Building, with 250 events each school year spanning every imaginable genre.

Born out of the music school in 1970, the Oregon Bach Festi-val has achieved worldwide recognition for its three-week summer staging of great choral masterworks, chamber music, educational programs, and an eclectic mix of guest artists, under the direction of British conductor Matthew Halls.

The festival teams with the music school to present Chamber-Music@Beall, where top-ranked ensembles such as the Emerson Quartet and the David Finckel and Wu Han duo perform during the school year.

Oregon’s deep and dynamic beginnings can be explored at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, where 25,000 visitors each year delve into millennia of culture and eons of geology. The world’s oldest shoes? They’re here. Sabertooth salmon and giant sloths? Those are here, too, plus rarely seen fossils, a world-class collection of ancient basketry, and a team of scientists making—and sharing—earth-

shattering discoveries about the first humans in North America.Creative culture is on view at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum

of Art, home to a vast collection of Chinese, Japanese, korean, and American art. In addition to scholarship and research activi-ties, the JSMA reaches more than 110,000 people each year for on-site and off-site outreach, activities, and exhibitions. It serves as a welcoming and inspiring destination for youth discovery and education programs.

Students walk the boards at the University Theatre, the public face of the Department of Theatre Arts. Mainstage productions take place in the Robinson and Hope Theatres. Student performers also entertain the campus community through the Pocket Playhouse and Mad Duckling Children’s Theatre.

For film fans, Cinema Pacific uses venues across campus and Eugene for a five-day festival of screenings, live multimedia perfor-mances, and art exhibitions each spring.

And then there’s the Oregon Humanities Center, the EMU Cultural Forum, the galleries within the School of Architecture and Allied Arts, the UO Libraries, the Craft Center . . .

“The range of what’s available is fascinating,” Stafford says. “The hard part is finding the time to do it all.”

University contributes a wide range of cultural enrichment

Upcoming plans for the university include constructing new campus buildings and laboratories, attracting and retaining top-notch faculty, and accelerating research and innovation.

University of Oregon cultural programs are enjoyed by many in Eugene


cOVER STORYgrowing, with Red Duck ketchup and cocktail sauce found in more than 250 stores and res-taurants on the West Coast.

Two other recent business school grads started a company to deliver healthcare in Oakridge. The Orchid Health clinic is now up and running and filling a demonstrated need. In fact, it’s working so well that the two hope to bring their healthcare model to other small towns in Oregon and beyond.

A variety of startups have taken advantage of RAIN, the Regional Accelerator and In-novation Network that launched in 2013. The UO has been a major player in this effort to support and nurture innovative local compa-nies, and recently committed $2.7 million to remodeling a downtown building that will be the accelerator’s permanent home.

Another resource for young companies is the UO Foundation Seed Fund, launched in 2014. The fund, established with $500,000 of capital from the Willamette Investment Pool, will make initial investments of $20,000 to $75,000 in early-stage local companies. Busi-ness and law students will manage the fund, with guidance from staff and advisors, and will

work closely with RAIN. As this collaboration between the UO and

the local business community blooms, howev-er, it is important to note that state support for higher education has dropped to historic lows across the US, including especially deep cuts in Oregon. No longer can universities count on ample public funding to support excellence

in students, faculty, and research. State fund-ing now provides less than 6 percent of the UO’s annual operating budget—down from 25 percent in 1990.

Because raising tuition further would put a university education out of reach for many Oregonians, as well as reducing the UO’s financial appeal to out-of-state students, the new paradigm for higher education (both here and at universities across the nation) is an increased reliance on philanthropy. With this in mind, the UO announced the public phase of its comprehensive, $2 billion funding campaign last October. Having garnered more than $800 million in commitments to date, the university expects to soon top the $853 million raised in its previous campaign, which concluded in 2010.

Among the campaign’s key objectives is a dramatic increase in the university’s endowment, currently valued at about $700 million—a figure that pales in comparison to those of such public universities as the Uni-versities of Texas, Michigan, and California.

“Public universities have become increas-ingly dependent upon quarterly distributions

from their endowments to fund all facets of operation,” says Paul Weinhold, president and CEO of the University of Oregon Founda-tion, which manages the UO’s endowment. “An enormous benefit of a properly stewarded endowment is the funding stability it provides. The more substantial our endowment, the greater the UO’s ability to soundly plan and implement its priorities over time.”

Endowed funds are typically restricted to specific uses, according to a donor’s intent. Currently, 43 percent of the UO’s endow-ment is dedicated to academic programs, and 29 percent to student scholarships—both of which are key priorities of the current cam-paign.

The university is also seeking to increase funds available for immediate needs. Added resources will ensure that the institution can provide the most up-to-date facilities, technologies, and equipment to attract and support the highest caliber of faculty, students, and researchers.

“No question, universities are competing for the best students and brightest faculty minds,” says Chuck Lillis, chairman of the

university’s recently established board of trustees. “Unrestricted gifts will help the UO keep pace with the speed of change in research opportunities, provide inducements to recruit the best students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and help implement programs and facilities that will fuel innovation.”

The campaign aims to have a transforma-tive effect on the university, focusing on access, excellence, and the UO experience for students and faculty. Fundraising priorities include increasing access for high-achieving and de-

serving Oregon students through scholarship support, constructing new campus buildings and laboratories, attracting and retaining top-notch faculty, and accelerating research and innovation. It’s estimated that two-thirds of all funds raised will be designated for academic purposes. “This is an incredibly sig-nificant point in the history of this university, this is our moment,” says Michael Schill, who became the UO’s 18th president on July 1. But the campaign is about more than fund raising, he says. “It is about defining what we want to be. This is a great institution of higher educa-tion, but we can be extraordinary. I am excited to continue building relationships with our generous supporters to make this happen.”

With state funding dwindling, the UO, like universities nationwide, has become in-creasingly reliant on tuition and fees to fill the void. Some of that has come from admitting more out-of-state students, who pay substan-tially higher tuition. university officials are quick to point out, however, that this has not come at the expense of Oregonians. Instead, the university has increased overall enrollment in recent years—admitting more out-of-state

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students, but no fewer Oregonians—while at the same time enrolling a student body that is both more academically talented and more diverse than ever in its history. Improving the academic caliber of students attracts outstand-ing faculty members who want to teach them, who in turn attract better students. It’s a cycle that boosts the university’s academic stan-dards, reputation, and by extension, positive impact on the community.

Of course, as tuition costs have increased, so has the need for scholarships and student aid. “Without financial support, many students would have a difficult time coming to the UO,” says Roger Thompson, the university’s vice president for Enrollment Management. “We say, ‘If you’ve got the talent and drive to be a successful Duck, we’d like to figure out a way to make it happen.’ That’s what scholar-ships do.”

One path to success for in-state students is PathwayOregon, a program that targets aca-demically qualified, Pell-elegible Oregonians, ensuring that the full cost of their tuition and fees will be paid through a combination of federal, state, and university funds. In addition to financial support, the program provides comprehensive academic support and career guidance, which have helped PathwayOregon achieve a retention rate of nearly 90 percent from students’ freshman to sophomore years, and an increase in four-year graduation rates of 17 percent.

Scholarships also boost economic and social mobility, notes Thompson. “When a person is the first one in their family who has the opportunity to attend one of the best col-leges in the country, like the UO, it changes the options that are available to them— while they’re here, after they graduate, and really for decades to come,” he says.

Strong support for the PathwayOregon program—which US Secretary of Educa-tion Arne Duncan has held up as a national model—came in the form of a $25 million gift last fall from UO trustee Connie Ballmer and her husband, Steve Ballmer.

The Ballmers’ gift was an early success for the UO’s newly launched campaign, and also included $20 million to fund a faculty hiring initiative in Health Promotion and Obesity Prevention. The program is one of the UO’s ten “Clusters of Excellence” initiatives, which provide targeted resources to some of the uni-versity’s strongest academic programs with the intent of moving them from great to among the best in the world. The Ballmers’ gift has jump-started an ecosystem of robust research and innovation that will add renowned faculty members, involve more graduate students, and create related academic opportunities.

Other hiring clusters, all of which will be funded mainly by donors, include disciplines ranging from volcanology and sports products to sustainable cities. Campaign contributions will make it possible to recruit, reward, and retain top faculty members, usually considered an institution’s most prized resource.

The UO is among the top 20 universities in the United States for return on research through licensing income (income from licensing and commercialization of UO discoveries) divided by research expenditures. In fiscal year 2014, the UO’s return was 9.2 percent, or $7.1 million.

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the Lewis Integrative Science Building at the northwest corner of campus, where physicists, chemists, graduate students, and assistants collaborate on projects that go beyond theory and into practical application.

The building, a $65 million high-tech marvel made possible by the investment of philanthropists Beverly Lewis, Lorry Lokey, Bill Swindells, Rosaria Haugland, and oth-ers, stands as evidence of the transformative impact that philanthropic dollars can have.

The pace of new products brought to market, and the economic return, can be further abetted by strategic investment. The Innovation Fund, a target philanthropic fund, supports faculty, graduate, and undergraduate involvement in hands-on experiential learn-ing, providing sustained funding to pilot new ideas, connect UO students with mentors from the alumni community, and make inno-vation and entrepreneurship an integral part of the student experience.

It’s a catalytic combination, says Augie Sick, a tech industry veteran and entrepreneur in residence at the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI), a nonprofit organization funded by the State of Oregon Economic Development Depart-ment.

“The fusion of research, student energy, new ideas, and venture funding is potent,” he says. “With more investment, the UO and the partner centers can produce a larger number of enabled entrepreneurs to fuel discoveries and generate new businesses.”

That will soon be apparent in the new Olive Street location for RAIN, the Oregon Regional Accelerator and Innovation Net-work. The building will house town-gown partnerships that support the commercializa-tion of university-based or university-assisted research, including the Tyler Invention Greenhouse, a program sponsored by the Alice C. Tyler Perpetual Trust, and the UO Product Design Program’s Downtown In-novation Launch Lab.

As the UO looks toward the future, its model for funding is surprisingly similar to that of its early days, when Lane County citizens first came together and proposed a compact with the state to establish a public, nondenominational university here in Eugene. Their approach was to combine significant private donations for land and a building, a local bond for additional resources, and pro-ceeds from the sale of state land.

The community raised the $27,500 neces-sary to buy the land and build the first build-

ing, Deady Hall, and the university took a portfolio approach to further financing: private philanthropy, university-business partnerships, state operating funds, and public support.

However, it was only five years before the state was unable to pay its share of the agreement. Luckily, the university’s board of regents was able to secure the attention of Henry Villard—a journalist-turned-railroad baron—who donated $7,000 toward the $8,000-or-so debt that was threatening the closure of the university. And the doors stayed open. The university was saved, just as it had begun, by philanthropy and by a community that understood the power of education for individuals and for society.

Again, fast forward to the present. In an economy where public resources for higher education are once again limited, the UO is working to develop the private resources nec-essary to continue its long history as a place where all academically qualified Oregonians have access to a top-notch education and where faculty members can conduct ground-breaking research.

Along the way, the UO will continue to power the local economy, affirming its long tradition of support and collaboration with the surrounding community.

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When the Ducks play at home, they aren’t the only ones put-ting points up on the board. Local businesses score, too.

According to a study by University of Oregon economist Tim Duy, Ph.D., Duck athletic events add up to more than wins and losses in the Pac-12 and a spot in national rankings. Duy’s study reveals that university athletic events generate more than $60 mil-lion in annual fan spending, locally, and supports or creates more than 1,250 jobs.

“Whether it’s anticipating a kick off or the first crack from the starter’s pistol, you can feel the excitement grow downtown lead-ing up to a university athletic event,” said Thomas Pettus-Czar, an owner of The Barn Light restaurant in downtown Eugene. “UO athletics is an opportunity to engage with visiting fans and locals who want to experience Eugene outside the stadium before the game and after.”

Pettus-Czar and other merchants measure Duck game day

success on their own scoreboard – cash register receipts. Like the coaches on the Duck sidelines, the results have been good and continue to grow.

“We are always busier the night before a big university game or meet than we are on a typical evening,” Pettus-Czar said. “To meet demand, this fall we will offer a private banquet room for upscale tailgating at our new location in Northwest Community Credit Union’s support service center.’”

“UO athletics is a growing and integral part of the community’s economic vitality,” said David Hauser, President of the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. “UO Athletics creates a community and gives the local business community an opportunity to share what is good, interesting and delicious with fans from across town and across the nation.”

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Today, students might leave a math class in Deady Hall, and in a matter of minutes traverse nearly 140 years of history as they head to a state-of-the-art lab in the Lewis Integrative Sci-ence Building (opened in 2012), a multi-media communications

classroom in Allen Hall (reopened in 2013 after a significant renovation and expansion), or get a workout at the Student Recreation Center (reopened earlier this year with dramatically expanded and improved facilities). Along the way, they’ll pass by cranes and construction fencing signaling the latest in the campus building boom, with construction underway on the Erb Memorial Union, Jane Sanders Stadium (a new home for women’s softball), a new central kitchen, and the Allan Price Science Commons and Research Library, set to open in 2016.

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bonds); an expansion of klamath Hall, which houses chemistry labs; and $17.3 million in bonds to support construction of the College of Arts and Sciences’ new College and Careers Building, which received an early $10 million boost from philanthropists Willie and Don Tyke-son (another $6 million is needed to complete the fundraising and meet the legislative match requirement). Also on the construction docket is a new home for the Oregon Bach Festival, launched with a $7 million pledge from donors Phyllis and Andrew Berwick.

It’s a trend that shows no sign of stopping, as the university’s recently launched fundraising campaign em-phasizes “access, excellence, and the UO experience”—which administrators, legislators, and donors all agree require improved and expanded facilities.

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Jenny Bennett has joined Summit Bank in Eugene as Business Development Officer. The bank also announced Gary O’Connell as its Central Oregon Region Market President. He has been a commercial banker in Bend for 15 years and most recently served as a Senior Vice President - Commercial Banking Team Leader.

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Moss Adams LLP announced that Trace Skopil will lead its Eugene office as the new partner in charge. Most of Skopil’s years in public accounting have been with Moss Adams in Eugene; he will lead six partners and 60 professionals in the Eugene office.

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Eugene entrepreneur and former Palo Alto Software executive, Caroline Cummings, has been named Catalyst Manager for

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McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center has selected Paula Schmidt, MSN, RN, as its chief nursing officer. She previously worked as chief nursing officer and vice president of clinical services in Nevada and has a background in critical care and cardiovascular service. They have also appointed Kershia Carpenter as director, professional outreach. She was most recently a physician liaison for PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center.

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Wellsprings Friends School hired Lindsey Hinton as director of donor relations to join the development staff at the school. She previously was a business owner/consultant with Soul Inspired Wellness and worked Volunteers of America for five years. Pacific Continental Bank has promoted Candace Bowers to loan processing officer. She works out of the bank’s Eugene offices. Anthony Rico has joined the company as a client service officer. He works out the bank’s High Street office.

KPD Insurance, Inc. announced that Star Kimble has joined our Employee Benefits team as an Account Manager. Star comes with years of

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Trent Tyree has joined his family’s business, Tyree Oil, Inc. at the corporate headquarters in Eugene. He will be responsible for directing retail sales and the sales operations of the company, as well as leading special projects. He previously worked in hospitality and restaurant management in Southern California.

Wells Fargo has appointed Diana Gamarro manager of its bank branch at 1590 Coburg Road in Eugene. She previously managed the Wells Fargo branch at 2065 River Road in Eugene. She began her financial services career in 2008 at as a teller at Washington Mutual and joined Wells Fargo in 2009.

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Rosboro has announced Scott Nelson as CEO and David Weza as Chairman. Richard Babcock will replace Nelson as Chief Financial Officer. The change was part of a planned leadership succession and the first new CEO for the company in more than 14 years.

Announcements & Kudos The Active 20-30 Club of Eugene elected new officers for May 2015 through October 2015: president, Robert Steck, Partnered Solutions IT/Ruby Porter Marketing + Design; first vice president, Loni Foster, Old Dominion Collision Repair; second vice president, Brian Jones; immediate past president; Emily Schaffner, Charles P.

Thompson & Associates, Inc.; recording secretary, Shannan Mills, National Fire Fighter Corporation; directors: Emily Gray, Moss Adams; Alex Harris, UO Athletics; Josh Kinsley, American Medical Concepts; Laura Schultz, Laura K. Schultz, Attorney at Law; activator, Tyson Woodard, Woodard Family Foundation; treasurer, Meghan McMahon, Cascade Title.

Eugene Active 20-30 Foundation elected new officers for 2015-2016: president, Liesl McLean, Lamar Transit Advertising; vice president, Terry Dotson, Mincron Corporation; recording secretary, Kate Salyers, Pacific Continental Bank; treasurer, Michelle Saunders, Peace Health Medical Group; directors, LeeAnne Brockelman, Selco Community Credit Union; Sheila Cox, SELECTEMP Employment Services; Dan Ertel, Info Group Northwest; Jesse Howes, New york Life, Sandy Graham, Ward Insurance; Tenille Woodward, Kernutt Stokes, and Larry Newby.

Alaska Airlines announced daily service between Eugene and San Jose to begin in November. Tickets are now on sale.

Andy & Phyzz Berwick have made a $6.5 million gift to lead the effort to establish a new, permanent home for The Oregon Bach Festival’s on the UO campus. A previous $7 million gift from the family funded the Berwick Academy for Historical Performance.

BRING Recycling has been designated one of the best green workplaces in a survey by Oregon Business Magazine. The company ranked #14 on the list of 100 Best Green Companies in Oregon. Also on the list: Isler CPA, McKenzie Commercial Contractors, On-the-Move Community Integration, RHT Energy Solutions, Rainbow Valley Design and Construction, Mount Pisgah Arboretum, Sponsors, CBT Nuggets and So Delicious Dairy Free.

Bank of the Cascades and OnPoint Community Credit Union were named to the 2015 edition of the Top 200 Healthiest Institutions in America. The evaluation of 13,000 financial institutions is conducted by DepositAccounts.


BRING’s board of directors has elected officers for 2015-16. President, Meg Kieran, attorney; vice president, Douglas Bovee, physician; secretary, Brittany Quick-Warner, director of business advocacy, Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce; treasurer, Matthew Diment, CPA with Kernutt Stokes LLP; past president, Marie Matsen, retired vice president of college operations at Lane Community College. Three new members were recently named to the board: Matthew Diment, Carole Knapel of Knapel & Associates and Jim Sly, farmer and retired construction executive.

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Burley received a third design award for its Burley Solstice Jogging Stroller, a “professional notable” nod in the 2015 Core77 Design Awards in the transportation category. The Core77

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Café yumm! has been ranked 66th in the Best Top 100 Restaurant Franchises in the USA as compiled by Market Research LLC. The rankings analyze and compare prospects for continued growth, marketing and training support provided to franchisees and overall value of the brand.

Catholic Community Services of Lane County announced its board of directors for the 2015-2016 year. Officers include president, Dianne Bert, community volunteer and retired principal at O’Hara Catholic School; vice president, Mary Harwood, Springfield School District literary support teacher; treasurer, Mary Fipps, Horsfall & Fipps CPA. Other directors are Richard Allen, Eugene Mission; Mamie Arnold, community volunteer; Richard Birkel, Catholic Charities Oregon; Donna Charko, Berkshire Hathaway; Michael Coulbourne, State Farm; Don Gordon,

community volunteer; Roger Hite, community volunteer; Father David Jaspers, St. Alice Catholic Church; Paul Keller, Apercen Partners consultant; Dom Monahan, Luvaas Cobb Attorneys; Tom Mulhern, CCS executive director; Andy Oldham, Marist Catholic High School assistant principal of academic affairs; Lou Osternig, professor emeritus University of Oregon; Susan Sperotto, community volunteer; and Don Schroeder, orthopedic surgeon.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) has received the following foundation grants over the past several months to train and support new volunteer advocates: Juan Young Trust ($5,000), McKay Family Foundation ($10,000), Great Rotary Duck Race ($45,000), The Coeta & Donald Barker Foundation ($17,500), Herbert A. Templeton Foundation ($5,000), US Bank Foundation ($1,500), Ticket to Dream Foundation ($10,000), The Autzen Foundation ($4,000), W.L.S. Spencer Foundation ($20,000), Central Lutheran Foundation ($1,000), Coquille Tribal Community Fund ($5,000), Trillium Community Health Plan ($1,000), Wheeler Foundation ($4,000), Chambers Family Foundation ($20,000), Baker Family Foundation ($5,000), RBC Wealth Management ($5,000), John Serbu Fund of Oregon Community Foundation ($19,204), and National CASA Association ($40,000).

Amanda Walkup of Hershner Hunter, LLP recently received the annual Joseph M. Kosydar Award for Professionalism

from the Lane County Bar Association. Amanda’s practice focuses on employment and litigation.

Jennings Group Incorporated has expanded their business and joined operations with Leah Magee of Oregon Property Services in Junction City, bringing their 35 years of experience in property management, maintenance, brokerage services, and accounting systems to the Junction City community. The team also includes office assistant Susan Mroczko.

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The Lane Community College Foundation Board awarded the President’s Circle Award for Philanthropy to Doug McKay (individual category), The Papé Group (corporation category) and The Coeta & Donald Barker Foundation (foundation category)

Cottage Grove businessman Don Nordin has been appointed by the Governor to the Lane Transit District Board of Directors. Mr. Nordin will represent

LTD subdistrict 3 in southeast Eugene and southern Lane County and his term will run through December, 2019. He is the owner of Equinox Industries, pioneering convertible human-powered trailer systems, such as specialized bicycle trailers that change into a stroller, jogging cart, ski sled, a kayak carrier, or to a garden cart.

Oregon Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors honored Don Nau, CLU, LUTCF, with the Tony Konen Memorial Award. It is given to local association presidents in Oregon for outstanding service to the insurance industry, the community and the association.

Sabrina Parsons has been elected to serve a four-year term on the board of directors of The Oregon Community Foundation. She has served as the CEO of Eugene-based Palo Alto Software since 2007.

Summit Bank announced that the Board of Directors unanimously approved a $2 million offering of common stock at $15 per share. The additional capital will support growth in both the Eugene - Springfield market area as well as their new Central Oregon market area. (The offering period is now closed)

Oregon Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network (RAIN) has been named one of three recipients of the International Town and Gown Association’s inaugural ImpACT award, which recognize leaders of innovative initiatives involving city and university partners. Oregon RAIN was recognized in the Economic Development category for promoting entrepreneurship in Oregon’s South Willamette Valley and Mid Coast.

PacificSource Health Plans has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a Fit-Friendly Worksite. The company achieved Platinum-Level status for its promotion of a company-wide culture of nutritious eating, physical activity and personal wellness.

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Professional Engineers of Oregon has named Ron Stuntzner, founder of Stuntzner Engineering & Forestry LLC, “Engineer of the Year” for his outstanding professional achievements.

Roto Rooter has opened a new division for water damage and restoration. The expansion includes a showroom and design center on West 1st for restoration work.

Run Hub Northwest has opened at 515 High St. Dustin and Kris Pearce are the owners. The store specializes in running and walking shoes, athletic apparel, hydration and physical therapy tools, fuel and more.

Soroptimist International of Eugene has installed the following officers: President: Ellen Adams, senior mortgage loan originator, Stearns Home Loans; president-elect: Elizabeth Stuart, personal chef/catering with Elizabeth Stuart and Company; secretary: Lorena Brigl, co-owner, Harvest Valley Specialties; treasurer: Cookie Trupp, owner, Studio Eleven Hair & Nail Salon; service treasurer:

Karen Grimes, human resources manager, Industrial Finishes & Systems; Directors: Carene Davis-Stitt, partner, DeltaNet Management Consultants; Beth Smith, owner, On Account; Laurie Bullard, CPA, P.C.

The Turell Group has received a Gold Communicator Award of Excellence for Travel Lane County’s Adventure List Campaign. The awards, judged by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts, honor work that transcends innovation and craft.

Will Leather Goods has opened the doors to its boxcar shop inside a reimagined vintage freight car located at the Fifth Street Public Market. William Adler is the CEO and creative director of Will Leather Goods.

Zonta Club of Eugene-Springfield, an international organization dedicated to advancing the status of women, elected Zoe york of Duncan & Brown as president for the 2015-2016 year. Also elected were Vice President Carolyn Buel of Willamette Pain Management,

Treasurer Marie Jackson of Looking Glass, Secretary Susan Dunn of Mobility International and Director Peggy Whalen, executive director of Womenspace, Inc.

New MembersWhen you join the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, you become part of a vibrant and prosperous community of creative entrepreneurs, forward-thinking innovators and visionary business leaders. We’re pleased to welcome these new members who have chosen to take advantage of the Chamber’s tools, resources and expansive network to grow their businesses:

Alvord-Taylor Independent Living Serviceswww.alvordtaylor.org

Ameriprise Financial - Zack Blalackwww.ameripriseadvisors.com/zachary.blalack

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Beer Gardenwww.beergardenme.com

Best Septic, Inc.www.bestseptic.com

Clement J. May, CPA

Cork and Barrel LLCwww.corkandbarreltours.com

CTG Entertainment, LLCwww.hammeredlambeugene.com

Edgewood Animal Clinicwww.edgewoodanimalclinic.com

Endurance Physical Therapy, Inc.www.endurancepteugene.com

Eugene Commercialwww.eugenecommercial.com

Extravaganza Networkingwww.extravaganzanetworking.com

FUZ10N, LLCwww.fuz10n.com

Get Found, LLCwww.getfoundeugene.com

Help-U-Sell Select Real Estatewww.husbo.com

Josh Lowe’s Dr. Energy Saverwww.jldrenergysaver.com

Joyful Tails Kennelwww.joyfultailskennel.com

Long Tom Watershed Councilwww.longtom.org/

Mass Technology Consulting, Inc.www.masstechnologyconsulting.com

Metro West Ambulancewww.metrowest.fm

Newleaf Hyperbarics & Wellnesswww.newleafhbt.com

Northwest Professional Developmentwww.frankkingspeaking.com/

Oldenburg Insurance LLCwww.allstateagencies.com/chook

Pro Contracting “the countertop specialist”www.callprocontracting.com

Riddz, Inc.

Run Hub Northwestwww.runhubnw.com

Russell Financial Group

Springleaf Financial Serviceswww.springleaf.com

The Oil Wellwww.ouroilwell.com

The Tap and Growlerwww.tapandgrowler.com

Trio Property Management Inc.www.triopm.com

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While most would view Eugene as more than simply a college town, it is impossible to underappreciate the

demonstrable and intangible advantages associated with living and working in a university community. We used this issue of Open for Business to remind us of the depth and breadth of the impact of the University of Oregon on our region.

Each and every day the university’s many influences make our community more livable, interesting and prosperous. Whether it is innovation coming from research discoveries, educating tomorrow’s workforce and entrepreneurs, hoisting our community into a national spotlight through sporting events or acting as a catalyst for start-ups, the University of Oregon plays a critical role in making Eugene the wonderful place that it is.

Remember our last recession? Between 2007 and 2010, Lane County lost 15,900 jobs…including 7,600 manufacturing jobs. To put it in perspective, job losses here exceeded the population of Cottage Grove and Junction City combined. It was a difficult time and it could have been catastrophic were it not for the presence of the university.

During that period, the University of Oregon served as an economic safety net for the region by:

• Undertaking $300 million in new construction projects between 2008 and 2010 as part of over a billion dollars invested in capital in the last 20 years.

• Committing to growing its role in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship through efforts such as the Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network (RAIN) in partnership with the Chamber, UO Foundation Seed Fund and more.

• Driving $79.2 million in economic activity through University of Oregon Athletics and adding events such as a seven- year commitment to host NCAA Track and Field Championships, the 2014 IAAF World Junior Track & Field Championships and the 2021 World Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

• Supporting an annual payroll of over $365 million.It’s impossible to imagine Eugene without the University

of Oregon. Not only has it built our community, it continues to expand our prosperity going forward. We are bullish on the university’s campaign that will deliver enhanced excellence in teaching and research, new buildings and an increased endowment. As university advances, so does Eugene.

As they say, the best is yet to come.

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Dave Hauser is the President and CEO of the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce – a position he has held since September of 1991.

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