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A $2
billion
impact
How the University of Oregon
drives the regions economy

The Eugene Area Chamber Of Commerce: CelebratingPromotingInforming Business

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David Hauser, CCE

AUGUST/SE P T E M BE R 2015

THIS ISSUE

Cover story

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A look at University of Oregon

contributions to the regions
economy and what lies ahead for
the flagship institution.

Director Of
Communications
Katherine Movalson
Eugene Chamber
Executive Committee

Columns/Departments

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Chamber @ Work
What the Eugene Chamber is doing to
support and promote businesses in the
Eugene area.
Guest Viewpoint
President Michael Schill on the future of
the University of Oregon

Four Questions

Learn more about Oregon

Imaging Centers, Pentagon
Federal Credit Union and
Slocum Center for Orthopedics and
Sports Medicine.

Business News
Promotions, new hires, and new
members

Articles

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Last Call
Dave Hauser on
living and working in a
university community.

As the building
boom on the
University
of Oregon campus
continues, see what
new facilities are
coming to campus.

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David Hauser, CCE

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President
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Director of Membership Development

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CHAMBER@WORK
Advocacy keeps downtown
revitalization on track

The Tate Building

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 Jos
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.

DREAM
REALITY

In between your short-term constraints and your long-term aspirations is a sweet spot called opportunity.

Apply now for Chambers Leadership program

The 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
brittanyw@eugenechamber.com.

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

Oregon Imaging
Centers
Dr. Stephan Thiede,
Neuro-radiologist

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 physicians 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

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

live locally.
We are mindful that our kids go to
school with our patients kids; we breathe,
work, and play in Eugene, and our patients 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 Portland, 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 community and its growth.The Chamber does
an excellent job promoting businesses and
highlighting what makes them unique and
interesting.

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Oregon Imaging Centers operates three

facilities in Eugene-Springfield: two at RiverBend Hospital, and one in the University
District. 14 physicians provide sub-specialized 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.

Eugene Area
Chamber of
Commerce

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Pentagon Federal
Credit Union
Chris Martin, Senior Vice President of Operations

Pentagon Federal Credit Union, or PenFed, is an 80-year old financial 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 employers 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 Operations, 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 community 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

to serve our large membership in the Pacific Rim in Guam,
Continued on page 10

PHOTO BY DAVID LOVEALL

Eugene Native Chris Martin leads the 430-person Pentagon

Federal Credit Union office in Eugene.

Slocum Center
for Orthopedics
and Sports
Medicine
Dr. Tom Wuest, MMM

Dr. Wuest is the President of the Slocum

Center, a trauma surgeon and general orthopedics 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 England, before moving to Eugene.
He also has his Masters in Medical Management from the University of Southern

Dr. Tom Wuest serves as president of

the Slocum Center.

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-

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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 performance.
I am one of more than a half dozen doctors at Slocum who migrated to Oregon
from the University of Iowas 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.
Continued on page 10

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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, its surprising how many have
partners stationed in Afghanistan.
What are the trends shaping your industry?

The improving economy has increased the consumers

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 market 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.

Slocum, continued from page 8

What might surprise a EugeneSpringfield 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. Its 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 Piercys Sustainability Award in 2007. Our surgery
center is located on the 4th floor
with a beautiful recovery room with
views of downtown and Autzen
Stadium. Its 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?

Eugene Area
Chamber of
Commerce

Dan Vrijmoet
and Dwan
Sheppard of
Co-Motion
Cycles

The increase in government

health plans, Medicare and Medicaid 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 procedure.

FEED YOUR MIND

Find an event that fits your day or fills your stay.

Sample daily events
Indulge your curiosity
Savor a film or lecture series

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 engaging with the business community in
that way.
Eugene Area
Chamber of
Commerce

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in Co-Motions success and their shift
to a higher gear. To find out how we can
get things rolling for your business,
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sk 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 Eugenes 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 UOs
College of Education has developed revolutionary learning
tools for teachers and students, tools now used in every state
in the nation. Our Masters 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 states 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 Ive already seen the strong
relationship between the two. Ive 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 communitys 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.
Eugene Area
Chamber of
Commerce

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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A $2
billion
impact
The University of Oregons economic,
intellectual and cultural outputs
continue to shape the region
The University of Oregon has set the bar high with an ambitious $2 billion fundraising campaign, the largest in the history of
the universityor the state, for that matter. The goals? More financial 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 universitys
endowment.
For Lane County, theres another important benefit: a new
chapter in the UOs long history as an economic engine for the
region.
The universitys contributions are many, including direct spending 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 universitys impact is quite dramatic and varied, says Tim
Duy, a professor of practice in economics at the UO and senior director 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
universitys 24,000
students created an
additional $245 million
of economic activity in
Lane County.

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paid rent at boardinghouses, supporting family operations such as The Castle, owned by
a Mrs. Underwood, and Grandma Fitchs,
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 UOs
third president, was able to bring in more faculty 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
Countys largest employer, the UOs annual
impact on the states economy exceeds $2 billion, and the jobs it sustains provide an unwavering source of support for the region. Nearly
5,000 faculty and staff members, plus another
5,000 student and temporary employees and

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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 UOs 24,000 students, 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 citys 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 Administration money as well as student building
fees to complete a library, the mens 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 construction 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 local economy, says Duy. It had a very positive
impact.
Tourism spending also brightens the
regions 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-

Upcoming plans for the university include constructing new campus buildings and laboratories, attracting and retaining topnotch faculty, and accelerating research and innovation.
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University contributes a wide range of cultural enrichment

By George Evano

If it sings, acts, or dances, or if its profound, poignant, or provocative, chances are good it can be experienced through one of the
arts and cultural programs at the University of Oregon.
The universitys 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 experiences.
Most of the cultural programs on campus are an outgrowth
of the UOs academic mission. The School of Music and Dance,
for example, confers degrees in education and performance at
the undergraduate, masters, 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 Festival 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 ChamberMusic@Beall, where top-ranked ensembles such as the Emerson
Quartet and the David Finckel and Wu Han duo perform during
the school year.
Oregons 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 worlds
oldest shoes? Theyre 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 makingand sharingearth-

port the local community. Football and

mens 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 Festivalwhich had its
genesis in 1970 as a two-day workshop at the
UOis now an 18-day, $2.5 million cultural
event that brings 20,000 people to town. The
UOs infrastructure also helps support the
track and field phenomenon that draws thousands of visitors to EugeneTrack Town,
USA.

University of Oregon cultural programs are enjoyed by

many in Eugene

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 activities, 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 Childrens Theatre.
For film fans, Cinema Pacific uses venues across campus and
Eugene for a five-day festival of screenings, live multimedia performances, and art exhibitions each spring.
And then theres 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 whats available is fascinating, Stafford says. The
hard part is finding the time to do it all.

In the recent past, the UO has consistently created about a billion dollars of new
economic benefit per year, Duy says. That is
money and jobs that wouldnt be a part of the
Oregon economy if the UO wasnt here.
The UOs 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 companies such as Red Duck Ketchup, founded
in 2012 by four MBA students who turned
an idea into a solid business plan after participating in the Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurships New Venture Planning class.
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growing, with Red Duck ketchup and cocktail
sauce found in more than 250 stores and restaurants 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, its 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 Innovation Network that launched in 2013. The
UO has been a major player in this effort to
support and nurture innovative local companies, and recently committed $2.7 million to
remodeling a downtown building that will be
the accelerators 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. Business and law students will manage the fund,
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Public universities
have become
increasingly dependent
upon quarterly
distributions from their
endowments to fund all
facets of operation.
Paul Weinhold
President and CEO of the
University of Oregon Foundation

work closely with RAIN.

As this collaboration between the UO and
the local business community blooms, however, 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 funding now provides less than 6 percent of the
UOs annual operating budgetdown 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 UOs
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 campaigns key objectives
is a dramatic increase in the universitys
endowment, currently valued at about $700
milliona figure that pales in comparison to
those of such public universities as the Universities of Texas, Michigan, and California.
Public universities have become increasingly dependent upon quarterly distributions

from their endowments to fund all facets of

operation, says Paul Weinhold, president and
CEO of the University of Oregon Foundation, which manages the UOs endowment.
An enormous benefit of a properly stewarded
endowment is the funding stability it provides.
The more substantial our endowment, the
greater the UOs ability to soundly plan and
implement its priorities over time.
Endowed funds are typically restricted to
specific uses, according to a donors intent.
Currently, 43 percent of the UOs endowment is dedicated to academic programs, and
29 percent to student scholarshipsboth of
which are key priorities of the current campaign.
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

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universitys 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 transformative 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. Its estimated that two-thirds
of all funds raised will be designated for
academic purposes. This is an incredibly significant point in the history of this university,
this is our moment, says Michael Schill, who
became the UOs 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 education, 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 increasingly reliant on tuition and fees to fill the
void. Some of that has come from admitting
more out-of-state students, who pay substantially 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
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students, but no fewer Oregonianswhile 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 outstanding faculty members who want to teach them,
who in turn attract better students. Its a cycle
that boosts the universitys academic standards, reputation, and by extension, positive
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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 universitys
vice president for Enrollment Management.
We say, If youve got the talent and drive to
be a successful Duck, wed like to figure out a
way to make it happen. Thats what scholarships do.

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PathwayOregon, a program that targets academically 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 colleges in the country, like the UO, it changes
the options that are available to them while
theyre here, after they graduate, and really for
decades to come, he says.
Strong support for the PathwayOregon
programwhich US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has held up as a national
modelcame 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 UOs 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 UOs
ten Clusters of Excellence initiatives, which
provide targeted resources to some of the universitys 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 institutions 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 UOs return was 9.2
percent, or $7.1 million.
Some of this research happens in the labs of

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.

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 others, 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 learning, providing sustained funding to pilot new
ideas, connect UO students with mentors
from the alumni community, and make innovation and entrepreneurship an integral part
of the student experience.
Its 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 Department.

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 Network. The building will house town-gown
partnerships that support the commercialization 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 Programs Downtown Innovation 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 proceeds from the sale of state land.
The community raised the $27,500 necessary 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 universitys board of
regents was able to secure the attention of
Henry Villarda journalist-turned-railroad
baronwho 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 necessary 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 groundbreaking 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 arent the only ones putting 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. Duys study
reveals that university athletic events generate more than $60 million in annual fan spending, locally, and supports or creates more
than 1,250 jobs.
Whether its anticipating a kick off or the first crack from the
starters pistol, you can feel the excitement grow downtown leading 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
Unions support service center.
UO athletics is a growing and integral part of the communitys
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.
Whether the Ducks score a touchdown, nail a three pointer, set
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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 Tykeson (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.
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administrators,
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Three new campus construction projects approved for funding
The history of the University of Oregon is written across its
295 acres with buildings that have held the dreams, nurtured the
aspirations, and launched the discoveries of generations of students and faculty members. Its a living history, continually in flux
as the university grows and disciplines and technologies evolve.
More than a third of the UOs building space has been constructed
in the past 25 years. Thats a significant building boom for an institution that opened its doors in 1876 with a single building, Deady
Hall, which stood alone for most of the universitys first decade.
Today, students might leave a math class in Deady Hall, and
in a matter of minutes traverse nearly 140 years of history as
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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, theyll 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 womens softball),
a new central kitchen, and the Allan Price Science Commons and
Research Library, set to open in 2016.
And more is comingthree proposed building projects were
approved for funding in the states recent legislative session: a major remodel of Chapman Hall, home to the Robert D. Clark Honors College (for which donors have already matched the states

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Jenny Bennett has joined Summit Bank

in Eugene as Business Development
Officer. The bank also announced
Gary OConnell 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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Atiyeh Bros., Inc.
announced that
Curtis Diama has
been promoted to
General Manager. He
will be responsible for
management of rug, wall to wall carpet
and furniture cleaning operations in
Eugene.
bell+funk announced
Sarah Heth as Senior
Account Strategist.
Sarah brings extensive
experience and
knowledge in client
service, advertising, marketing and
promotions. She was the Assistant
General Manager for the Eugene Emeralds
and spent a total of fourteen years
working in Minor League Baseball around
the country.
The Downtown Athletic Club and
Conference Center announced that
Bethany Robinson has joined the
management team as the new conference
sales and event manager.

Citizens Bank
announced John Doty
as Vice President
and Commercial
Loan Officer at the
Springfield Branch.
His career in banking
began 36 years ago with US Bank in their
work-college scholarship program as he
attended the University of Oregon. Johns
focus has been commercial lending.
Megan I. Livermore
has joined the
Eugene law firm of
Hutchinson Cox as
Of Counsel. Megans
practice focuses on real
property transactions, business matters
including start-ups, creditors rights and
civil litigation matters.
Dr. Carrie Dunks has joined Family
Vision Center. As an optometric
physician, she will provide primary vision
and eye health care. She is a graduate of
Pacific University College of Optometry.

Guaranty Chevrolet and RV Super

Centers has promoted Ed Morgan to
general manager and chief operating officer.
Spencer Brown has been hired as staff
accountant at McKenzie SewOn in
Springfield. He worked as a financial
advisor with Waddell & Reed for four
years. Austin Kumm has been hired
as business relations manager at the
company. He has more than 17 years of
experience in the hospitality industry,
including food and beverage manager at
King Estate Winery.
Moss Adams LLP announced that Trace
Skopil will lead its Eugene office as the
new partner in charge. Most of Skopils
years in public accounting have been
with Moss Adams in Eugene; he will lead
six partners and 60 professionals in the
Eugene office.
Jillian Daggett has been named SELCOs
Thurston branch manager and will
manage day-to-day operations of the
branch. She has been a branch manager
since 2006 and has previous experience

Eugene entrepreneur
and former Palo Alto
Software executive,
Caroline Cummings,
has been named
Catalyst Manager for
the Regional Accelerator & Innovation
Network (RAIN). She will be responsible
for leading and managing resources to
support start-ups in the RAIN region,
including the counties of Lane, Linn,
Benton and Lincoln.
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.

RE/MAX Integrity
announced that
Marianne Wood is
now a Broker at their
Village Plaza Loop office
in Eugene. She has
been an agent in the Eugene-Springfield
area since 1990, active in the real estate
community including Board of Directors
for Oregon Association of Realtors and
President and Board Member of Eugene
Association of Realtors. Fran Corno
has also join them as a Broker She is
an experienced agent in the EugeneSpringfield area since 1991 and has lived
in the area for 44 years. Juel Walker
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Eugene office located at 4710 Village Plaza
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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.

Trent Tyree has joined his familys

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.

Pacific Continental Bank has promoted

Candace Bowers to loan processing officer.
She works out of the banks Eugene offices.
Anthony Rico has joined the company as a
client service officer. He works out the banks
High Street office.

Ashley Horner

SBA Program Administrator

Jeff Althouse

Founder Oakshire Brewing

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KPD Insurance, Inc.

announced that Star
Kimble has joined our
Employee Benefits team
as an Account Manager.
Star comes with years of
experience as an Enrollment Technician and
as a Group Enrollment Trainer. LeighAnne
Youngblood has joined their Portland Property
and Casualty team as an Account Manager.
She obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree
from Oregon State University and comes with
an exclusive career in the Insurance Industry,
with designations of AIU, AIS, and AICS. Nik
Stice has joined their Property and Casualty
team as a Producer. He is a University of
Oregon graduate with a successful commercial
and personal banking career. He is also active
within the nonprofit community by serving on
various boards in the local market over the past
10 years. Finally, Amy Heckart has joined the
Workers Compensation team as a Customer
Service Representative. She received her
Bachelors degree from Western University
and has over nine years of experience working
in the loan servicing field. KPD Insurance
has also promoted Ken Price, CPCU to Vice
President-Chief Operating Officer. Ken has over
25+ years of insurance experience and has
held various regional management positions on
the carrier and agency sides of the industry.

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.
Quantum Health has three new
executive team members. Steve Eilers
is now vice president of sales. He
previously worked at Warsteiner USA,
Crown Imports and MillerCoors. Sid
Crenwelge was hired as vice president
of finance. He has worked in the
financial services industry for 20 years,
most recently in business banking at
U.S. Bank. Aaron Ches has joined the
company as director of key accounts. He
previously worked for Bigfoot Beverages.
Mike Lavender has joined SELCO
Community Credit Union as Mortgage
Manager, where he will provide
leadership to SELCOs mortgage loan
officers and oversee the credit unions
mortgage operations.
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 Festivals 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-theMove 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.

Out of the
Pond, Into
the World.
Congratulations
to the Class
of 2015!
5,341 Ducks
ready to
take flight
2,700 new
graduates
from the state
of Oregon
The youngest
is 19
The oldest
is 83
30,000
Commencement
visitors supported
local businesses

We Make
Dreams
Real.

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BRINGs 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.
Jennifer and Mark Ensminger
have opened BrightStar Care
homecare agency, providing a range of
compassionate, person-centered medical
and non-medical care to people of all ages,
from infants to seniors.
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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Design Awards recognize excellence in all
areas of design enterprise; winners are
chosen for their innovation and creativity.
Caf 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 OHara
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,

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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.
Amandas 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.

The Lane Community College Foundation

Board awarded the Presidents Circle Award
for Philanthropy to Doug McKay (individual
category), The Pap 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 Associations 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 Oregons 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.

Our new HVAC system

saves energy and keeps
our members and
employees comfortable.
LEED Building Team,
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EWEBs business programs including facility loans,
special rates for expanding facilities and rebates at
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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:

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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 Countys 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 Members
When 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. Were pleased to welcome
these new members who have chosen to
take advantage of the Chambers tools,
resources and expansive network to grow
their businesses:
Alvord-Taylor Independent Living
Services
www.alvordtaylor.org

www.beergardenme.com

Get Found, LLC

www.getfoundeugene.com

Oldenburg Insurance LLC

www.allstateagencies.com/chook

Best Septic, Inc.

www.bestseptic.com

Help-U-Sell Select Real Estate

www.husbo.com

Pro Contracting the countertop

specialist
www.callprocontracting.com

Clement J. May, CPA

Josh Lowes Dr. Energy Saver

www.jldrenergysaver.com

Riddz, Inc.

Joyful Tails Kennel

www.joyfultailskennel.com

Run Hub Northwest

www.runhubnw.com

Long Tom Watershed Council

www.longtom.org/

Russell Financial Group

Beer Garden

Cork and Barrel LLC

www.corkandbarreltours.com
CTG Entertainment, LLC
www.hammeredlambeugene.com
Edgewood Animal Clinic
www.edgewoodanimalclinic.com
Endurance Physical Therapy, Inc.
www.endurancepteugene.com
Eugene Commercial
www.eugenecommercial.com

Ameriprise Financial - Zack Blalack

www.ameripriseadvisors.com/zachary.
blalack

Extravaganza Networking
www.extravaganzanetworking.com

Base Security

FUZ10N, LLC
www.fuz10n.com

Springleaf Financial Services

www.springleaf.com

Mass Technology Consulting, Inc.

www.masstechnologyconsulting.com

The Oil Well

www.ouroilwell.com

Metro West Ambulance

www.metrowest.fm

The Tap and Growler

www.tapandgrowler.com

Newleaf Hyperbarics & Wellness

www.newleafhbt.com
Northwest Professional Development
www.frankkingspeaking.com/

Trio Property Management Inc.

www.triopm.com
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LAST CALL BY DAVE HAUSER

5 Airlines/10 Nonstop Destinations/Infinite Connections

UO makes our region more livable

hile 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 universitys many influences make

our community more livable, interesting and prosperous.
Whether it is innovation coming from research discoveries,
educating tomorrows 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 jobsincluding 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.
Its 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 universitys 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.
Eugene Area
Chamber of
Commerce

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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