June/July 2010 Business Review

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Business Review
H e lping
WACE & OSCC
Busin e s s
Succ e e d
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Newsmakers
Creating A
Strong Economy:
Member FYI’s...........................................6,28
New Members ............................................20
Marketing Advice......................................... 12
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i s su e
Buy Chamber.............................................. 14
Calendar of Events . ...............................17,18
Visitor Information....................................... 16
Renewing Members.................................... 24
Greeter of the Month ..................................29
Ribbon Cuttings..........................................30
Enroll today in Leadership of
Medford/Jackson County.
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Outstanding new leaders
elected by Chamber members to
Chamber Board. Page 4
New Standard in Networking
Job fair for returning Oregon
National Guard troops. Page 8
Networking:
Chamber member FYI’s keep
you up to date with Chamber
member successes throughout
the year. Page 6
Representing
Business Issues:
Preview the last business Forum
program of the season on
creating new leaders and givers.
Page 22
Promoting the
Community:
Tourism related events heat up for
the VCB this summer. Page 16
Medford Visitors Center
showcases new Medford
mementos .
Page 16
Check out what is happening in
your community. Page 17
The All-Chamber Sundowner brought networking to another level for Chamber members throughout our region.
Photos Courtesy of Gerry Katz Photography
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hamber members are still talking about the
most diverse and largest mixer in the history
of The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County called the
All-Chamber Sundowner, held on Thursday, May 20 at
the Rogue Valley Country Club and sponsored by South
Valley Bank & Trust.
More than 450 Chamber members from throughout
our region attended this three-hour event where business
leaders from chambers in Central Point, Eagle Point,
Grants Pass, Jacksonville, Klamath, Medford, Phoenix,
Talent and Yreka created numerous business leads in
an attractive setting and enjoyed some of the best food,
wine and beer in our region. The importance of such
a large and diverse networking opportunity cannot be
overstated, especially during such difficult economic
times. By bringing together business representatives from
throughout our region, this event promises to keep more
vital business dollars within our region.
All participating southern Oregon and northern
California chambers invited their chamber members to fill
the Country Club’s Valley Ballroom. Vendors included:
38 Central, Artistic Piano, Bridgeview Vineyards, Capps’
Speakeasy, Caprice Vineyards, Jacksonville Inn, Lillie
Belle Farms, Quady North Winery, Rising Sun Farms,
Rogue Creamery, Rogue Valley Country Club Catering,
RoxyAnnWinery, Shasta View Vineyards, Silver Ridge
Outfitters, South Stage Cellars, Southern Oregon Brewing
Company, Umpqua Dairy and Valley View Vineyards.
“This event was clearly one of the most well-attended
and powerful networking opportunities that The
Chamber has ever provided to its members,” says Paul
Coughlin, Vice President of Public Relations. “What was
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Helping Business Succeed By: Creating a Strong Economy, Providing Networking Opportunities, Promoting the Community and
Representing Business Issues Through Lobbying and Political Action.
Members Elect Directors to Guide
Chamber and Help Business Succeed
Chamber’s tradition of outstanding
T heleadership
continues as voting Chamber
members ushered in new members to our Board of
Directors. The following Chamber members were
elected by majority vote at the regular election held
on May 3, 2010. These community leaders will
serve 3-year terms beginning September 1, 2010
through August 31, 2013.
Brian McQuade– Umpqua Dairy
Brian J. McQuade is the
Corporate Sales Manager,
Southern Oregon Division for
Umpqua Dairy Products Co.
In 1978 Brian sold his
company, Madrona Dairy, Inc.
to Umpqua Dairy and joined
the Umpqua team, establishing
Brian McQuade
a strategic growth path and
Umpqua Dairy
customer base for Umpqua
Dairy. His primary duties include developing new
customers and servicing several current corporate
and independent customers.
Barry Robino – Grange Co-Op
Barry Robino has been Chief
Executive Officer of Grange
Cooperative since 1998. Prior
to coming to Oregon, Robino
served as Chief Operating
Officer of Central Wisconsin Cooperative of Stratford,
WI. Robino is married to his
Barry Robino
wife Dee and has two teenage
Grange Co-Op
children.
Robino has served on the Board of Directors of the
Agricultural Cooperative Council of Oregon and
Southern Oregon Public Television. He actively
supports and volunteers for several organizations
that promote youth, local communities, and business.
Sid DeBoer
Lithia Motors, Inc.
Sid DeBoer – Lithia Motors
Sid DeBoer is Lithia Motors’
Chairman and CEO. Lithia
Motors is a New York Stock
Exchange listed, publicly-traded
company that ranks as one of
the largest auto dealerships in
the United States.
Sid began working in the automobile dealership industry as a
youth and has worked in almost every job possible
in this field. He has received numerous professional
awards, including the Sports Illustrated All-Star
Dealer Award.
Sid and his wife Karen have five grown children and
12 grandchildren.
He was a licensed General Contractor in California, where he was President and co-owner of a commercial contracting business for seven years.
Mark has an extensive history of volunteerism, and
serves on the Vice President and Incoming President of the board of SOREDI.
Stephen Gambee – Rogue
Disposal & Recycling
Stephen graduated from
Occidental in 1987 with
an A.B. in Economics. He
currently serves as CEO and
President of Rogue Disposal
and Recycling, Inc. Rogue
Disposal and its affiliates
Stephen Gambee
Rogue Disposal &
include franchised collection
Recycling, Inc.
of solid waste and recyclables,
a regional landfill, compost facility and Gas-ToEnergy plant, a recyclable materials recovery facility,
and a solid waste transfer station. Stephen joined
the company’s Board of Directors in 1992 and
became a full time employee in 1994.
Dan Kosmatka – Kosmatka
Donnelly & Co., LLP
Daniel A. Kosmatka, CPA,
PFS, CFF is Partner in
Kosmatka Donnelly & Co., LLP.
A native of the Rogue Valley,
Dan Kosmatka graduated
from Southern Oregon State
College (now Southern
Dan Kosmatka
Oregon University) with
Kosmatka Donnelly
& Co., LLP
a B.S. degree in Business
Administration. After gaining extensive experience
while working for Deloitte Haskins & Sells, a “Big
8” accounting firm, in Honolulu, Portland, and
Medford, he purchased its Medford office in 1976.
Dan specializes in taxation, financial planning, and
estate planning.
Steve Braden
Umpqua Bank
Steve Braden – Umpqua Bank
Steve joined Umpqua Bank
as Sr. Vice President and
Regional Manager for the
Rogue Valley Region in May
of 2003. He is responsible
for overseeing Umpqua
Bank’s banking operations
throughout Jackson &
Josephine Counties in Oregon
and Humboldt County in
California .
Steve brings over 21 years of banking experience
to Southern Oregon. His undergraduate work was
performed at the University of Southern California
with an emphasis in music performance.
Mark Von Holle
S&B James Construction
Company
Mark Von Holle - S&B James
Construction Compan
Mark currently serves as the
Vice President of S&B James
Construction Management.
He has held this position since
January 2006 and has 29 years
of in-depth commercial construction industry experience
and education, including 20
years as Sr. Project Manager.
Bob Mayers – Adroit
Construction Company, Inc.
Bob Mayers is the CEO for
Adroit Construction Co.,
Inc. With a 30-year history
in southern Oregon and
northern California, Adroit
has earned the reputation of
being one of the most highlyBob Mayers
regarded general contractors
Adroit Construction
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in our area, able to handle
the most challenging and technical construction
projects.
Bob has over 39 years of experience in the
construction business and fosters teamwork,
reliability, and dedication with his staff.
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Networking through The Chamber has provided opportunities for members to showcase their products and services to their peers and
benefit from ideas and savings that have enhanced their bottom line.
Stay Connected to Fellow Chamber Members
Telestroke Network Launches
at Providence
The next stroke patient to arrive at Providence
Medford Medical Center could make history
by becoming the first patient treated through
the Providence Telestroke Network in southern
Oregon.
Using two-way video cameras over a secure
Internet connection, neurologists with Providence
Stroke Center in Portland, teaming with Medford
neurologists, help diagnose and treat stroke patients
as soon as they arrive in the emergency room at
Providence Medford. The neurologist in Portland
can review patient information, and examine and
talk with the patient, family members and Medford
physicians to determine the best course of treatment.
The Providence telestroke network enhances
services already provided by neurologists in
Medford, and improves the treatment and outcome
for stroke patients living in our communities.
“Once a patient has a stroke, every second counts,”
says Sandra Molzen, R.N., stroke program
coordinator, Providence Medford Medical Center.
“This partnership ensures immediate diagnosis
and treatment, and will help us to prevent the
debilitating effects of a stroke.”
Providence Medford Medical Center and
Providence Stroke Center are nationally certified
Primary Stroke Centers.
An Alice in Wonderland That
Will Make You Smile
You are invited to join us for a delightful
evening of ballet and dance on Saturday, June 19,
at 7 pm at South Medford High Auditorium with
the Medford Civic Ballet and students of the Dance
Arts Academy and guests.
This happy version of Alice in Wonderland
will present the traditional characters with
contemporary and classical ballet choreography.
This fast-paced entertaining program includes
the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter,
MarchHare, Dormouse, Queen of Hearts and her
Cards, Caterpillar and much more and all clad in
special costumes.
Children age three and up will perform in
excerpts from the Wizard of Oz including Dorothy,
Glenda the Good, Mayor, Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion,
Toto and lots of Munchkins singing and dancing.
After intermission, the Best of Broadway, Jazz,
Tap, Lyric, Irish, and hip hop will show the work of
seven choreographers. This performance will make
you smile and make you want to get up and dance!
Mary Cowden Snyder, artisitic director, says,
“We are delighted to have the fabulous talent we
have to share in this program. Dancers range in
age from three to 53 and from pre-professional to
beginners and all are helping to make this family
friendly performance one of our best ever.”
Ticket sales contribute to our scholarship
program. Advance tickets are available at the Dance
Arts Center in our dance and action wear store at 9
Hawthorne Street between East Main and Jackson
in Medford. Tickets will also be available at the
door. Please call us for additionalinformation at
(541)772-1362.
The Heart of Medford Association
Hires New Executive Director
John David Duffie, President of the Board of
Directors of the Heart of Medford Association
(HMA), announced that long-time area
businessman Richard Barney has been selected
as the Executive Director of the non-profit
organization.
The Heart of Medford exists to promote a
cooperative business environment in downtown
Medford as a regional center, working together to
enhance, support and advocate for businesses in the
downtown area. The HMA has two primary goals:
increase participation and cooperation of businesses
in the downtown area and bring foot traffic back to
the district.
Barney replaces Betsy Manuel, who retired from
the position in February after a successful twoyear tenure as Executive Director. Coincidentally,
Barney was the first director of the Heart of
Medford Association, known then as HOMA, in
1981 just prior to his joining the then new KRWQ.
For the past 15 years Barney has operated an
advertising, media, promotions and sales consulting
business. Since 1996 his main client has been
Southern Oregon Speedway, where he handled
sponsorship sales, advertising, public relations and
hospitality. He has also represented Lava Lanes/
Donnelly’s Sport Bar & Grill as marketing director,
along with Inpho Information on Hold messaging
service and sponsorships for the Pear Blossom
Festival Association.
Barney is involved as a volunteer in the Medford
community, including United Way, MDA and
others and is a member of the Greater Medford
Rotary Club. Currently Barney is the chairof the
Pear a Fare committee, which is responsible for the
new Pear Blossom Festival events, the in-restaurant
“Dare to Pear Challenge” and the “Pear a Fare”
vending event offering locally produced wine, brews
and artisan foods in Alba Park on Pear Blossom
Weekend.
“I am really looking forward to the challenges
ahead for our downtown area,” says Barney. “It’s
a transformational time for us and we’ll need to
be doing plenty of looking outside the box for
solutions.” He continued, “The programs (Main
Street & Transportation Management Association)
that the previous director put in place will serve as a
solid base to take downtown to the next level.”
Higher Education Center
Receives LEED Platinum Green
Building Certification
The RCC/SOU Higher Education Center
(HEC) in Medford, a building jointly owned
and managed by Rogue Community College
and Southern Oregon University, has received
LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green
Building Council. The HEC is the first building in
the Oregon University System with that distinction
and one of only a handful of LEED Platinum
certified university buildings in the western United
States.
LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design, is an internationally recognized green
building certification system, providing thirdparty verification that a building or community
was designed and built using strategies aimed
at improving performance across all the
sustainability measurements that matter most:
energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions
reduction, improved indoor environmental quality,
stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their
impacts.
“The Higher Education Center is a shining
example of SOU’s commitment to sustainability,”
says SOU President Mary Cullinan. “The building
beautifully supports our teaching and learning
mission as well as our commitment to the region.
We teach environmental, social, and financial
sustainability in our classrooms. This building
physically reflects our values as an institution.
We’re very proud to be green building pioneers and
to share this example of sustainability with our
regional partners.”
LEED certification for new construction is based
on a potential 69-point grading system. Depending
on the number of points achieved, a submitted
project could receive a rating of Certified, Silver,
Gold or Platinum. The highest level, Platinum,
requires a score of 52 points or more. The HEC
scored 54 points.
SOU Campus Planning and Sustainability
Officer Larry Blake has been shepherding the
project to LEED Platinum certification for four
years. “When I was taking technical training on
LEED New Construction, the instructor said
LEED Platinum Certification was a goal that was
almost impossible to achieve without incurring
extraordinary costs,” says Blake. “The Higher
Education Center proves that, with thoughtful
design, LEED Platinum Certification is possible for
many projects.”
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Thank You...
The 2009-2010 Chamber of Medford/Jackson
County Leadership Class would like to thank the following
community members for sponsoring the revitalization
of the playground at the family nurturing center.
Adroit Construction Co., Inc.
Rogue Valley Medical Center
Sherm and Wanda Olsrud
Alan Tuck Landscapes
Knife River Corp. Northwest
Medford Roofing & Gutters
PremierWest Bank
CenturyLink
Rogue Federal Credit Union
The Human Bean
Advanced Tree Service and Landscaping
Asante Health System
Medford Truss Co.
Structural Solutions, Inc.
Valley Web Printing
Don Braaten Painting
Grange Co-Op
Hoag Roofing
Hubbards Ace Hardware
International Wood Products
Lanphier Associates
S&S Sheetmetal
Southern Oregon Subway
South Valley Bank and Trust
Brittania Enterprises
Ron Hobson,
Southern Oregon Concrete Pumping
International Lumber
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Tony Philips,
Adroit Skilled Labor
Avista Utilities
Southern Oregon Goodwill
Ben Polack,
Jeff Smith,
Mike Braaten,
Stan Robbins,
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Miller Paint
Southern Oregon Nursery
Martin Copado,
Frank Campoy,
Teresa Standifer
Donnie Moore,
Doug McKee,
Mitch Montgomery,
Rick McKee,
Dixie Hackstedde,
Windermere Van Fleet Real Estate
First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville
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Keeney Construction
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Michael & Christina Towery
Providence Medford Medical Center
Pat Staed,
Brian Bottimore,
Patricia Surowski
Amy Michaels
Andrew Staley
Bailey Fillmore
Brande Cowden
David Fairbanks
Diane Raymond
Frank Faust
Joe Coffman
Julie Hale
Lynn Clemence Lucas
Matt Simonian
Sarah Pearson
Sig Thurnbauer
Tammi Mendels
Terry Keesling
Terry Tessmer, Wood Carver
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Yellow Ribbon Career
and Benefits Fair
Employers Invited to Job Fair for Returning Oregon National Guard Troops.
Brigade Combat Team are returning from a
one-year deployment in Iraq. The good news is
that by all accounts this was a successful mission
performed by Oregon citizen soldiers who were
well-trained, well-led and well-equipped. The
bad news is that over 50 percent of these soldiers
do not have a job to come home to.
Oregon employers can do something about
this by giving these returning soldiers and their
families favorable consideration when filling
vacant positions. Those Oregon employers in a
position to increase the number of family-wage
jobs can make a huge difference in the lives of
Guard families facing a challenging economic
environment upon returning home from serving
their country.
To assist this effort, Oregon Senator Ron
Wyden is working with the Oregon National
Guard this summer on a series of job fairs across
the state. These job fairs will bring Oregon
employers and members of the National Guard
together and match up those who have jobs with
those who need jobs.
The southern Oregon Job Fair will be held
on Sunday, July 11 in southern Oregon. This
date has been chosen during an “active-dutyweekend” to ensure participation from our
honorable National Guard Troops.
“I would greatly appreciate the participation
of any and all Oregon employers who have or
anticipate having jobs and are looking for good
employees,” Wyden said. “We need to make
sure our Guard members, their children and
their families get the job opportunities and
other benefits they deserve as members of the
American military,” said Major General Fred
Rees, Adjutant General, Oregon National
Guard.
Any employer interested in more details or
in attending any or all of these job fairs can call
Traci Dow, Field Representative for US Senator
Ron Wyden at 541-858-5122 or email her at
[email protected].
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S a v v y Tr a v e l e r s I n f l u e n c e
Tr a v e l Tr e n d s
Travel Trends, National Policies and Marketing Highlights Shape May Forum.
T
he President and CEO of the California
Travel & Tourism Commission, Caroline
Beteta, warned Forum attendees that our economic
signals are still mixed, which created a “sobering year
last year” but is also providing a noticeable uptick in
tourism-related industries.
Sponsored by the Visitors and Convention
Bureau (VCB), a department of The Chamber of
Medford/Jackson County, May’s Forum held at the
Rogue Valley Country Club on May 10 gave the
tourism industry reason to be cautiously optimistic,
explaining how our much anticipated recovery is
underway but will likely remain slower than many
want in the months ahead. Bolstering her case that
our economy is improving, Beteta pointed out
how our Gross Domestic Product increased 5.6%
in the fourth quarter of 2009. Rising stock prices,
stabilizing housing market, and gains in employment
are starting to encourage spending—especially
tourism spending, though she warned that the
spending will likely remain somewhat restrained in
the near future. This and more, she said, is creating
greater consumer confidence, which bodes well that
more and more people will resume their desire to
visit destination hotspots.
“Consumer confidence improved in March, but
it has a long way to go before it reaches what we have
grown accustomed to thinking as ‘normal,’” she said.
“You can have high gas prices and global instability,
and yet this doesn’t seem to really influence the
decision to travel. It’s really all about: does the
consumer have a job, have economic stability, and are
they inclined to travel?”
Virtual meetings are here to stay, she said,
impacting destination travel. “They will not replace
business travel because there is nothing like faceto-face contact in sales. But technology is a wonder
in some situations, and I think we’ll see less people
traveling or taking shorter trips—but never a total
replacement.”
To bolster the travel industry, leaders must focus
on what she calls the “Significant Six.” They include:
sustainable or green tourism; customization of trips
with the help of the Internet; transumerism, a two-
way dialogue between the provider and consumer in
terms of what is offered that defines the destination’s
brand and benefit to the consumer; attention to
the blur between business and leisure that can help
create a longer trip and greater spending; geotourism,
the factors that make your destination unique
compared to other travel possibilities to increasingly
savvy travelers; and value-value-value. “With the help
Senior Vice President Anne Jenkins (far right)
with the VCB welcomes Caroline Beteta,
President/CEO of the California Travel &
Tourism Commission and Todd Davidson,
Executive Director of Travel Oregon.
of the Internet, there is total price transparency,”
she said. So in order to give the consumer the best
experience possible, those in the travel industry must
be providing the best value for the consumers’ dollar.
Beteta said that 2010 will be better than 2009,
and she is looking forward to an even better 2011.
She predicts that that domestic travel will increase
modestly, with business travel doing a little better
than leisure travel. There will be an increase in
international visitation and a top-down recovery
for the lodging industry. “We should welcome these
improvements,” she said, but should also be careful
to not confuse them for a return to what we think is
“normal.”
As the U.S. Travel Association National Chair,
Beteta is active on the federal level, having met with
President Obama, promoting tourism’s key role
in our nation’s economy. Her “big picture” travel
advocacy priorities, including expanding public
affairs through the recent implementation of the
Travel Promotion Act that brings the U.S. onto a
global stage to better compete with other countries
for visitors, promote why travel matters to our
economy, and champion the needs of the domestic
and international travel, including streamlining
screening at our nation’s airports.
Highlighting the importance of political
advocacy, Beteta said, “If we don’t have a favorable
environment with our elected officials on a local,
state and national level, then it’s almost impossible
for you to break through, especially since the last five
to 10 percent of your gross sales is actually where you
turn a profit.”
Advocacy is essential, she said, because, “If we
aren’t defining who we are as an industry and why
people should care about the economic impact we
create all over the United States—someone else is
going to define that value proposition for us.”
To create a favorable tourism climate in any
market, Beteta said that there must be strategic
planning that includes but isn’t limited to branding,
traditional media, web-based media, research, and
the travel trade with retail, restaurant and cultural
activities at the core of the visitor’s experience.
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What are Windows updates and why do I need them?
Once upon a time, Windows and Office were the only
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that computing is driven by the Internet, there are many
more applications that can be targeted for malicious attacks.
Windows and application updates can be confusing because
as a user, knowing what updates you should and shouldn't
do isn't made very clear. Not to mention, 50% or more of
people that have automatic updates enabled have a problem
with them. Your machine restarts right in the middle of that
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computers. Malicious attacks on your network are exploited
through these vulnerabilities. The less vulnerabilities that
you have on your computer, the less likely it will succumb to
an attack.
There are many different ways to do updates on your
computer. You can download and apply them manually. You
can have Windows do them automatically, or you can have
an application designed specifically for updates to push
them to your computers.
Not doing them at all is the most common practice.
Using automatic updates is the next most popular way. The
pros to this are that your updates are done in the
background without any effort from the user. The cons are
that you don't know if it actually happened and you may be
getting updates that do more harm than good.
Downloading them manually is the last option. The pros to
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Using an application that systematically pushes the correct
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Right now your network is riddled with vulnerabilities, even
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Moving your company to an automated and controlled
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To start a new rule click on the
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A list of different rules that will
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Depending on the version of
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Select the "Using Colors" option.
Make sure after "Color messages" it
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that person will appear in that color.
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I love it. Who do you think is winning and
losing the marketing wars today?
—Brad, Merlin.
winning. In 2000 I told my clients
that the marketing winners in the new
Millennium would be firms that create
new ways to access traditional services and
products. For example, the University of
Phoenix didn’t invent college. They just
invented an easier way for people to get
a college education. Here are a few more
marketing winners and losers.
Book Publishing - Products like the
iPad are turning this world upside down,
especially textbooks. Why would anyone
buy and lug around expensive textbooks
when they can grab their iPad (or Kindle,
Sony reader or dozens of other products
in development) and read what they need,
plus have access to the web? They won’t,
so the publishing world is headed into
a tsunami of change. I’m trying to stay
ahead of this curve by having my book
available as a PDF download and it should
be on Kindle/iPad by this summer
(www.PowershiftMarketingBook.com).
Books won’t disappear, especially for
people that grew up in a tactile world. But
your children are now growing up in a
world of screens and digital connections.
Not only do they love texting (their
number one form of communications),
they are perfectly content reading
anything on a screen.
The Phone Book - It will have a place
for a few more years, perhaps. But smart
phones, search engines, and an explosion
in GPS technology are bringing a new
meaning to the famous slogan “Let your
fingers do the walking.” If you are using
yellow page advertising, concentrate
on phone books that are making the
fastest transition to internet and mobile
technology. I just did an analysis for one
of my clients. Email me and I’ll share
some of my findings with you.
VHS and CD - Introduced in 1975,
the VHS (Video Home System) tape
and machine are already history in most
homes. The music CD, introduced in
the 80s, is not far behind. The MP3
player and numerous devices that
access online music (Pandora, Groove
Shark, etc.) are killing CD sales. The
standard movie DVD is next.
The Neighborhood Video Store - The
first video store opened in Los Angeles
in 1977. Now their time is up, too.
Hollywood Video just closed and
Blockbuster won’t be far behind. No,
people haven’t stop watching movies,
they just access them using DVD
kiosks, online downloads, and via
the mail. Oh, don’t count on mail for
long. The US Postal Service is facing a
dramatic shift in their business model,
too.
Bloggers - A blog, a contraction of
“web log,” is a website that allows
you (the blogger) to share daily
information with others (text, photos,
videos). With more than 130 million
blogs, thousands of people are making
a living being bloggers (hard to believe,
but true). To see a typical blog visit
mine, just go to my website
(www.dennettgroup.com). Please
email me if you want to get my
marketing blog regularly.
Social Media - Trying to keep up
in this changing world is almost
impossible. Twitter has more than
106 million users, sharing 55 million
“tweets” a day. But with more than
500 million users, FaceBook is the
elephant in the room. For many
businesses their FaceBook page is now
more important than their web page.
YouTube - Finally, in just five years
YouTube has created a totally new
business: taking and sharing videos.
Creating videos used to be for
professionals. Now anyone with a
smart phone or digital camera are
producers/directors. How popular
is this? Consumers are now viewing
and downloading more than two
billion videos a day! More people watch
YouTube everyday than network TV,
cable and satellite TV combined.
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Rogue Federal Credit Union, (541) 858-7328
Providence Medical Group-Medford Pediatrics, (541) 772-9449
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Providence Medical Group-OB/Gyn Health Center, (541) 732-7460
Addictions Recovery, (541) 779-1282
Providence Medical Group-Phoenix Family Practice,
Attorneys
Education
(541) 535-1274
Brophy, Mills, Schmor, Gerking, Brophy & Paradis,
St. Mary’s School, (541) 773-7877
Providence Medical Group-Siskiyou Surgical, (541) 732-8388
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Employment Services
Providence Rehabilitation Services, (541) 732-6619
Accountants/CPA’s
Kosmatka Donnelly & Co. LLP, CPA’s, (541) 773-6633
Moss-Adams LLP, (541) 773-2214
Michael L. Piels CPA’s, LLP, (541) 779-8261
Frohnmayer, Deatherage, Jamieson, Moore,
Armosino & McGovern, PC, (541) 779-2333
Hornecker, Cowling, Hassen & Heysell, LLP, (541) 779-8900
Huycke, O’Connor, Jarvis & Lohman, LLP, (541) 772-1977
Architects
Ogden Roemer Wilkerson Architecture, AIA, (541) 779 - 5237
Steve Ennis Architect, (541) 618-9155
Auto/Truck Dealers
Lithia - America’s Car & Truck Store, (541) 770-3779
Banks
Bank of the Cascades - So OR, (541) 773-9150
Barrett Business Services, (541) 772-5469
Goodwill Industries Of Southern Oregon, (541) 772-3300
Selectemp, (541) 773-5733
Engineers-Consulting/Construction Material
Testing
Marquess and Associates, Inc., (541) 772-7115
Escrow Services
First American Title Insurance Company, (541) 779-7250
Grocery Stores
Sherm’s Food 4 Less/Thunderbird Market, (541) 857-0850
LibertyBank, (541) 779-1141
Hearing Aid Counselors
People’s Bank, (541) 776-5350
American Hearing Aid Systems, (541) 772-4365
PremierWest Bank, (541) 776-7480
Heating and Cooling
South Valley Bank and Trust, (541) 858-2989
Metal Masters, Inc., (541) 779-1049
Umpqua Bank, (541) 618-6702
Boutique Hotels
Elan Guest Suites & Gallery, (541) 899-8000
Insurance
Ashland Insurance, (541) 857-0679
Beecher Carlson Insurance Agency, LLC, (541) 772-1111
Meeting Facilities/Hall Rental
The Crater Rock Museum, (541) 664-6081
Motels & Hotels
Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge, (800) 826-1963
Property Management
Allcities Property Management, (541) 245-8811
Commercial Property Management, (541) 773-6400
Printing
Valley Web Printing, (541) 772-7039
Radio Stations
KDOV Radio 91.7 FM, (541) 776-5368
Real Estate
Crouse & Associates Real Estate, (541) 770-1668
Finish Line Real Estate, (541) 821-6922
Recreation
Roxy Ann Lanes, (541) 772-7171
Building And Material Supplies
Insurance Marketplace, Inc., (541) 779-0177
Retirement Homes
Allied Building Products, Corp., (541) 779-4571
United Risk Solutions, Inc., (541) 245-1111
Avamere at Waterford, (541) 773-7718
Business Consulting
Western States Insurance, (541) 779-1321
Allied Solutions by Kupillas, LLC (541) 245-0770
Internet / Cabling Service
Civil Engineering, Surveying, Construction
Hunter Communications, (541) 772-9282
Admin and Inspections
Medical
Hardey Engineering & Associates, Inc., (541) 772-6880
Providence Center for Occupational Medicine, (541) 732-5554
Collection Agencies
Providence Cancer Center, (541) 732-7000
General Credit Services, (541) 773-7791
Providence Eagle Point Physical Therapy, (541) 826-3052
Document Shredding Rogue Shred, (541) 779-4161
Providence Hand Clinic, (541) 732-5700
Computer Services, Networking and Repair
Providence Home Care & Hospice, (541) 732-6500
Dr. Networking Computer and Networking, (541) 488-8765
Providence Medford Medical Center, (541) 732-5000
Construction/Contractors
Adroit Construction Co. Inc., (541) 482-4098
Construction Materials
Knife River Materials, (541) 770-2960
Consulting - Organizational Development
Clear-work.com, Tom Smith, (541) 245-0131
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Providence Medical Group-Cardiology, (541) 732-7850
Providence Medical Group-Central Point, (541) 732-8000
Providence Medical Group-Doctors Clinic, (541) 732-6000
Providence Medical Group-Eagle Point, (541) 826-8160
Providence Medical Group-General Surgery, (541) 732-7874
Providence Medical Group-Medford Family Practice,
(541) 732-7950
Reverse Mortages
Joe Yates, Loan Refine, (541) 779-7600
Security
Jackson County Security, (541) 973-5555
Signs
Best Signs Inc. of Medford, (541) 773-4994
Hale Signs, (541) 773-6505
Signs Now, (541) 608-6800
Telecommunications
InfoStructure, (541) 773-5000
Tire Sales / Automotive Repair
Ed’s Tire Factory, (541) 779-3421
Title Companies
First American Title Insurance Company, (541) 779-7250
Utilities
Pacific Power, (541) 776-5499
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promoting the community
The Chamber takes the lead in promoting the community by helping to recruit new businesses to locate here, participating in efforts to
improve our quality of life and by advocating our community as a great place for people to work, do business and raise a family.
visitors & convention bureau
w w w.v isit medford .org
Summer is Heating Up
In More Ways Than One!
T
his summer is going to be a busy one for
those in tourism-related businesses. Between
Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, Medford
will be hosting a multitude of events bringing
thousands of visitors to southern Oregon. These
events are in addition to our normal annual events
such as the Rogue Valley Cup, Medford Cruise,
Jackson County Fair and Red, White & Boom!
In June, for the first time, Medford will be
hosting the US Soccer President’s Cup Tournament
at U.S. Cellular Community Park(USCCP). In
conjunction with the Medford Parks and Recreation
Department, Medford will welcome over 85-90
soccer teams who will converge in southern Oregon
for five days beginning June 16th. Lava Lanes will
also be a busy location due to the USBC Open
Bowling Tournaments that will be held every
weekend in June. Finally, Hold Your Horses!, the
Oregon Quarter Horse Association event comes
to town at the Jackson County Expo bringing 800
visitors for five days.
In July, watch out for the Tandem Bicycle Rally!
Over 350 tandem bicycles, or 700 visitors, hit the
streets in Medford for tours of our area. ASA U18
State Championship Tournament is being held at
USCCP.
Two large events at USCCP are on the schedule
in August: The ASA 10A Girls Tournament and
the Senior Softball Tournament, returning for a
second time. Sprint Car Mini Racers, the Paint-ORama and the National Adult Equestrian Teams
Horse Show finish out the “hot” summer schedule.
These events, plus many others, are the result
of the Medford VCB’s efforts throughout the year
showcasing Medford’s venues and attractions.
Visitors coming to Medford this summer will
bring in an excess of $5 million dollars in economic
impact.
As you can see, our area will be busy with visitors
stimulating our economy by staying, playing and
paying. Let’s make sure we roll out Medford’s
version of Southern Hospitality, Oregon Style!
Looking for a Medford Souvenir? Look No Further.
E
veryone enjoys purchasing special mementos
while traveling, the perfect item that will
bring back memories of a wonderful vacation. Well,
visitors to the Medford Visitor Information Center
(VIC) need to look no further! Just in time for the
summer tourist season, the VIC has restocked its
shelves with many new items.
Items such as the newly-designed “Medford
Oregon” t-shirt to the highly-popular historic
postcards, the VIC offers a nice variety of souvenirs
that are relatively inexpensive, ranging from $1 to $15.
Remember, before your summer guests return
home, stop by the Medford Visitor Information
Center so they can take a little piece of Medford
home with them!
JUNE
3-5 Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo - Jackson County Expo
The BIGGEST little Rodeo is home to the 100 Point Bull
Ride and some of the PRCA’s best known athletes!
5-6 Rogue Valley Veterans PowWow - VA SORCC
Baseball Field
PowWow time is the Native American people’s way of
meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting,
renewing old friendships & making new ones.
12 Taste of History - Downtown Medford, Vogel Plaza
Enjoy the sounds of local Musicians while eating and
drinking local food and wines. Historic buildings on the
tour will highlight the culture and history of Medford.
17-20 Medford Cruise - Hawthorne Park / Downtown
Medford Classic cars at their finest. Mark your calendar
now to come join the fun in downtown Medford at
Hawthorne Park, and feast your eyes on a variety of classic
cars 1972 and older. This three-day event includes live
entertainment, show and sine, cruise and much more.
JULY
4 Red, White and BOOM! - Harry & David Baseball
Field
Is Medford’s old-fashioned 4th of July celebration, topped
off by the most spectacular fireworks show the valley sees.
The event consists of music, entertainment, food and games
for kids and families, and of course, fireworks.
9-11 Rogue Valley Balloon Rally - 4541 Grumman Drive,
Medford
These graceful giants are scheduled to illuminate the Rogue
Valley sky’s again. Don’t miss the spectacular “Night-Glo”,
this breathtaking show will be performed Saturday night
at sunset. Morning brings the amazing “mass ascension”
beginning at dawn.
11-13 Children’s Festival - Britt Festival Grounds
A grand event for all ages, especially from 2-12. Arts
and crafts, face painting, jewelry making, entertainment,
dancing, food, and more!
20-25 Jackson County Fair - Jackson County Expo
Cotton candy, seeing the animals, riding the rides, and
enjoying hundreds of other activities with top name
entertainment every evening for six exciting days.
For additional Medford events please review the calendar of
events on the next pages.
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Calendar of Events
For a complete listing of events visit: w
ww.VisitMe
June 2010
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Tuesday
Wednesday
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Wild Pro Rodeo
Rogue Valley Growers & Craft Market
Wild Pro Rodeo
Wild Pro Rodeo
Legislative Action Mtg
7:30am - R.V. Country Club
Hot Gossip @ Donnelly’s
Gold Dust Days - Gold Hill
R. V. Veterans Pow Wow
Greeters 8:00 - ACCESS
**Ribbon Cutting 4:00pm**
Mountain Monograms
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7
Chamber PAC Mtg
1:30pm - Chamber Conf. Rm.
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Studio 2151
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Chamber Day @ Champion
Raceway
Hot Gossip @ Donnelly’s
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Taste of History
CLN Action Mtg 9:00am
Chamber Conf. Rm
TRADCO Mtg - 12:00 Medford Library
Chamber Executive Comm. Mtg
Comedy Night @ Chadwicks
7:30am - Chamber Conf. Rm
Greeters 8:00 -Rogue Valley Travel
& Rex Holt @ 345 N. Bartlett
Eagle’s Wings Publishing
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“Your Business Link”
CLN Networking Mtg 9:00am
Location TBA
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Medford Cruise
3rd Friday Art Walk
Medford Cruise
Oregon Green Expo
Iron Horse Rodeo
Chamber Board of Director’s Mtg
Rogue Valley Foundation Mtg
VCB Development Comm. Mtg
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Medford Cruise
Oregon Green Expo
Iron Horse Rodeo
Steve Martin - Live @ Britt
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Oregon Quarter Horse
Summer Classic
Summer Classic
CLN Scholarship Award
Ceremony 6:30pm @
Oregon Shakespeare Fest.
Greeters 8:00am - Morrison’s
Rogue River Lodge
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Summer Classic
Transportation Action Mtg
7:30am - Chamber Conf. Rm.
Ambassador Action Mtg
8:00am - Homewood Suites
27 Oregon Quarter
Horse Summe Classic
Battle of the Bones
Rogue River Rooster Crow
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David Pinsky & Rythm Kings
@ Donnelly’s
Forum 11:30am - R.V. Country Club
Local’s Night-South Stage Cellars
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Medford Cruise
Oregon Green Expo
Iron Horse Rodeo
Local’s Night @ Paschals
Rogue Suspects @ Donnelly’s
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Summer Classic
Summer Classic
Greeters 8:00am - US Cellular
Community Park
Tribute to Elvis w/Clint Ingbretson
@ Donnelly’s
Rogue Suspects @ Donnelly’s
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Avamere at Waterford
Summer Classic
Battle of the Bones
Country Legends Tribute
w/Clint Ingbretson @ Donnelly’s
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Visit Medford Oregon
Medford Visitor’s Center
1314 Center Drive, Suite E, Medford OR 97501 (541) 776-4021
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Calendar of Events
For a complete listing of events visit: w
ww.VisitMe
July 2010
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Steve Earle / Caroline Chocolate
Drops / Allison Moorer @ Britt
Friday
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Black Crowes @ Britt
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Taj Mahal & Karen Lovely
@ Britt
Legislative Action Mtg
Greeters 8:00 - ACCESS
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Court Yard Hounds @ Britt
Red, White & Boom
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Rogue Valley Balloon Rally
10
Prospect Bluegrass Festival
4th of July
Holiday Observed
[ Chamber Office Closed]
Chamber PAC Mtg
11
12
13
14
Children’s Festival
Chamber Executive Comm. Mtg
CLN Action Mtg 9:00am
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Tiffany Pool Waverly Cottage
The Next Generation of Leaders and Givers
The Chamber would like to thank co-sponsors: The Oregon
Community Foundation, Medford Fabrication and Umpqua
Investments for sponsoring the last Forum program of the season.
The June Forum program on “The Next Generation of Leaders and
Givers”will be at the Rogue Valley Country Club which is located at
2660 Hillcrest Road in Medford on Monday, June 14 at 11:30 AM.
Greg Chaille, President of The Oregon Community Foundation
will discuss Community 101. Community 101 is an exciting and
innovative program that provides students service-learning and
leadership opportunities through their schools. In Community 101
classrooms, groups of students are provided up to $5,000 for grant
making in the areas of education, healthy families, and arts and
culture. Students then work together to identify community needs,
research nonprofits, and review grant applications.
Sponsored by The Oregon Community Foundation and the PGE
Foundation, Community 101 is currently in 57 schools throughout
Oregon. Five schools in Jackson County are participating in the
program this year, including: Crater High School, Eagle Point High
School, Phoenix High School, South Medford High School, and
Washington Elementary School. Approximately 170 students are
granting $25,000 to nonprofits in our community!
How long have you been in business?
I have been in business in the Rogue Valley with
my commercial cleaning business (Tiffany’s
Spotless Cleaning) for seven years, but for
Waverly Cottage, while I have owned it for six
years, I am just recently really going all out to
try and rent it out as a B&B/Vacation rental.
Tiffany Pool
Who inspired you to go into business?
I was inspired for this venture for several reasons,
beginning with the original owner and the
architect who built the house. It is so apparent that the original owner
(Joe Shone) and the architect (W.J. Bennett) wanted to build something
that would really stand out and be an asset to Downtown Medford. They
put so much time and effort in creating a one-of-a-kind beauty. I am
also inspired by the prior owner, Dave Fisse, who also put years of effort
in his research of the history of the house and in his efforts to save the
house back in the late 70’s and it is his time and work that is allowing us
to restore many of the missing trim features for the house. I am inspired
by my husband, who took the house from the ground up and restored
every part and piece and still continues to work on the missing trim
features for our last phase in the restoration, which is the restoration of
all the missing trim on the porch. Lastly, I am inspired by many people,
old to young who stop and ask questions and are very interested to
know about the house. I am really excited to share it with visitors; I think
we have been able to give people a chance to enjoy a piece of Medford
history, a real step back in time.
Any family information you wish to share?
I am really blessed to have a very loving and supportive family. I have to
give the biggest credit to my husband and best friend because he is the
one who has done all the great work which has allowed me to go into my
B&B venture.
Hobbies and interests outside of work?
My hobbies and interests are restoring old houses, working in my rose
gardens, reading, biking and traveling.
What are the two largest difficulties to doing business in Jackson
County?
I really have not had many difficulties in doing business in Jackson County.
I think really the main difficulty right now for me is the economy and the fact
that people are more cautious about how they spend their money these
days.
What are the two greatest advantages of doing business in Jackson
County?
The advantages as I see it to doing business in Jackson County are the
many recreational and community activities that are available for people
to do when visiting our area. With the theatre, arts, dining, wineries, and
outdoor recreation available, it really gives me a lot of good reasons to
encourage people to visit our sweet little cottage.
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Thank you to Adroit Construction Company and Asante Health Systems for sponsoring the
Leadership of Medford/Jackson County program.
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he 2009-2010 Leadership Medford/Jackson County class received their
diplomas on May 18 at EarthTeach Forest Park. Leadership Medford/
Jackson County is a Chamber program designed to educate and motivate
leaders who are committed to shaping the future of our community while
encouraging an active involvement that contributes to the betterment of the
Rogue Valley.
Twenty-six current and emerging leaders from throughout the Jackson
County area were selected to participate in the 2009-2010 program, which
began in September 2009 and concluded on May 18 at a challenge ropes course
with group-work activities.
Participants came together on the third Tuesday of each month for a daylong session to learn more about team building, social environment, business
& industry, health care, media, tourism, fire science, S.W.A.T. team and
lifelong learning. The graduating class is a diverse mix of professionals with
representatives from a cross section of our local business community.
In addition to attending eight all-day educational sessions, members of
the class were also challenged to complete a service learning project in the
community. The 2009-2010 Leadership Medford/Jackson County class
embarked on an exciting project enhancing and revitalizing the playground
at the Family Nurturing Center. Their class project came to completion at an
unveiling on May 6.
Experiences like the Leadership program provide some of the greatest
lessons in life. Congratulations graduates!
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networking opportunities
Networking through The Chamber has provided opportunities for members to showcase their products and services to their peers and
benefit from ideas and savings that have enhanced their bottom line.
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Jackson County Fairgrounds
& Expo Park Announces New
Director
Jackson County Fair Board President Bob
Smith announced today that the Board has chosen
Dave Koellermeier as the new Jackson County
Fairgrounds & Expo Park Director. Koellermeier
begins his position June 1. He replaces Chris
Borovansky who left April 1 for a similar position
with the Stanislaus County Fair in California.
During the last four years Koellermeier has
served as the Oregon State Fair Operations
Manager and the State Fair’s Manager of Strategic
Planning before returning to the consulting
business. Prior to his assignments with the state fair,
his employment career has included positions in the
agriculture industry with Ralston Purina and his
own consulting company. He was also CEO for ten
years with Micro Power Electronics in the Portland
area.
Koellermeier holds a bachelor’s degree in Ag
Economics from Oregon State University and a
M.B.A. degree from Washington University in St.
Louis.
“Dave has an understanding of both the
marketing and financial components of what
makes both a fair and interim events successful.
He understands the fiscal solvency required to
allow long term success for the many community
stakeholders at Jackson County Expo. He
understands the agricultural underpinnings of a
county fair, but also has the vision to nurture both
the commercial and entertainment aspects of a
fairgrounds that increasingly relies upon a more
urban clientele,” said Smith.
Koellermeier, who is from Wilsonville, said,
“The Jackson County Fair, and particularly its
youth livestock auction, has an excellent reputation
in the state. I look forward to working with existing
fairground’s partners, working to expand those
relationships, and growing the utilization of the
Expo’s venues.”
For more information, please contact Bob Smith,
President, Jackson County Fair Board, at (541) 7748270 or visit www.jcfairgrounds.com.
Rogue Disposal Employee is
Recognized as National Driver
of the Year
Rogue Disposal & Recycling Inc. is proud to
announce that Dave Merrill has won the 2010
Driver of the Year Award, Small Residential
category, given by the Environmental Industry
Associations of the National Solid Wastes
Management Association. The award recognizes
waste industry drivers committed to safety, quality
and service.
Merrill was honored in person at WasteExpo
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in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 4, and received a
commemorative gift and a $1,000 cash prize.
Merrill is in his 20th year at Rogue Disposal &
Recycling. His residential route varies including
Medford, Central Point, and rural White City.
“This is a pretty exciting honor and it’s good for
the company,” Merrill said. “I’m happy to represent
Rogue Disposal. It’s a great company to work for
and I’m thankful they hired me 20 years ago.”
“Dave is an exemplary driver with an
outstanding work ethic, a commitment to our
customers, a great attitude, and a flawless safety
record. We are very proud of the work he does on
a daily basis and feel honored that he has been
recognized on a national level,” said Wendel Smith,
Rogue Disposal & Recycling Inc. General Manager.
For more information, please contact Wendel
Smith, General Manager, Rogue Disposal &
Recycling Inc., at (541) 779-4161.
South Valley Bank & Trust
Adds to Mortgage Lending
Department
South Valley Bank & Trust is pleased to
announce the addition of Tammy Morgan as real
estate loan officer. Ms. Morgan will reside at the
Navigators Landing Branch in Medford. She is
also available to meet with clients at all five of the
Rogue Valley locations. Her primary focus will be
to advance the South Valley Residential Real Estate
development in the Rogue Region.
With more than 20 years of experience in the
Mortgage and Escrow industry, Ms. Morgan brings
respected lending expertise to the South Valley
Team. Her experience includes two years as a
private mortgage banker where her responsibilities
included loan origination, business to business
development, and underwriting authority for
conventional and jumbo loans. Tammy was also
a producing branch manager for six years. Her
responsibilities included managing loan officer sales,
mortgage loan origination, business development,
community relations, and staff development
through motivational coaching sessions. She also
achieved specialized training in construction
lending, renovation lending and underwriting.
Ms. Morgan states, “As a banker and community
member, with roots in the Rogue Valley, I feel
honored to be joining South Valley. I have
partnered with an institution that has similar roots
and doesn’t just talk about commitment to their
community, but demonstrates it through their
employee involvement, financial contributions and
dedication to their clients.”
According to Cortney Felix, VP, residential
real estate lending, “We are very pleased to be
welcoming Tammy Morgan to the South Valley
family of employees. Her extensive knowledge in
lending will make her a significant contributor to
our bank’s future success.”
For more information about SVBT, visit
www.southvalleybank.com.
Wildlife Images Offers
Discount to Chamber Members
From now through August 7, members of
The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County can
purchase a membership to Wildlife Images for 15%
off.
Being a part of the Wildlife Images membership
program is a fun and important way for you to help
your native wildlife today and for generations to
come. Wildlife Images has cared for, on average,
over 1,000 animals per year for 30 years. Over this
time, the animals that we have successfully released
back into the wild have gone on to raise countless
generations of families themselves. We do this
crucial service at no charge to the public.
Additionally, our Education department visits
over 100 schools, churches, assisted living centers,
and retirement homes each year and over 100
schools come to Wildlife Images for school field
trips. We annually host over 14,000 children every
year! Wildlife Images receives no funding from the
state or federal government; we rely solely on the
generosity of individuals and organizations to carry
out our dual mission of Wildlife Rehabilitation
and Education. Your membership helps ensure that
these birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians
remain in their crucial place in your natural
world and that generations of school children will
continue to become better stewards of our planet.
For more information, and to join online, please
go to www.wildlifeimages.org
Williams & Dunsavage Live at
the Artistic
Vocalist Chris Williams and guitarist Ed
Dunsavage will be featured in a new concert series,
Live at the Artistic, at 8:00pm on Saturday, June
19 at the Artistic Piano Gallery in Medford. The
area’s newest music venue presents intimate concerts
on a permanent stage set within the 2,000 sq. ft.
piano gallery and showroom located at 1390 Biddle
Rd., in the Barnes and Noble Plaza.
They will perform music from their CD, Lazy
Afternoon. They specialize in hauntingly beautiful
versions of eclectic standards from the American
songbook with a sound that combines elements of
jazz, cabaret and folk music.
Tickets are $10 at the door for pre-concert talk,
the concert, or both, and reservations are strongly
recommended. Local wines and refreshments will
be available during event. For reservations and
information call (541) 301-7988.
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greeter of the month
May 2010
Passion. Innovation. Accountability.
541.772.1111
Sharon Meyers, Apex Business Forms, Inc.
707 Murphy Road, Medford OR 97504
Mike Mastroni
Barbara Pinkham
What a surprise to learn that I was selected
Greeter of the Month for May! I wish to thank
all who made this possible and feel privileged to
be among those who have also been selected in the
past.
My job at Apex Business Forms, Inc. is as an
Account
Executive. With 20 years experience
Sharon Meyers
in the printing industry, I have seen it change
drastically over the years, and I feel I have kept up
with all the trends and changes. I’m known at Greeters as the “Resident
Printologist.” My years of experience can assist your company with
promotional products, business forms in a variety of medium, or other
areas in which you need to promote your image. I offer free consultation
to anyone who would like to discuss their printing requirements.
My husband and I arrived in the Rogue Valley in 1996 after several years
in the ministry. We have 2 sons, 1 daughter and a granddaughter who is
currently studying in the Job Corp. I enjoy working with children - foster
parent to 13 children, 10 years as a lunch buddy and various children’s
work in the churches I have attended. My desire is to be a compassionate
individual who is there to offer a hand or a prayer to someone who is in
need.
Thank you again for this honor.
Sharon Meyers
Accountant Executive
Apex Business Forms, Inc.
1050 Antelope Rd.
White City, OR. 97503
(541) 830-5128
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so impressive was to see so many chamber members from different chambers
establish relationships with one another, relationships that wouldn’t be
established in any other setting. Relationships are often what keep the doors
open for a business, especially during difficult times like now, and it was our
pleasure to help in this battle for so many people in our community.”
Dave McLaughlin of South Valley Bank & Trust says he is grateful to be
part of such a successful event. “At South Valley, we feel very lucky to be a
part of and to be represented by The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County.
The benefits South Valley Bank receives as a member of The Chamber at
events such as the All-Chamber Sundowner are so valuable to our success as
an organization. Likewise, as an employee of South Valley Bank, I feel very
lucky to work with such great co-workers who are committed to the bank
and their community. It is really fun to see the energy in our people when
they get behind a great event like the Sundowner event. Thank you very
much for the opportunity for South Valley Bank & Trust to participate in
this event.”
Sarah Pearson, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for The Chamber,
says that so many attendees were so impressed by this premier networking
opportunity that we’re already working on sponsors and a venue for another
Sundowner next year. “Our hope is to bring even more chambers into the
mix, making this the largest networking event within the region for years to
come.”
The Chamber would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to South
Valley Bank & Trust, all participating chambers, their members, the
Rogue Valley Country Club and to the amazing food, wine, beer and
entertainment presenters for your commitment to making this event so
successful and for supporting us in our mission of helping business succeed.
It was our vision to join forces, create new opportunities, inform, entertain,
and provide a networking forum for chamber members regionally in a
pleasant, comfortable environment.
Thank you to our
Premier Spotlight Sponsor:
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American Hearing Aid Systems
Richard Rogers, Owner, Certified Hearing Specialist, and his wife commemorate the new location for American
Hearing Aid Systems with a ribbon cutting surrounded by friends and Chamber Ambassadors. American Hearing
Aid Systems will administer a FREE Hearing Test that will aid in the evaluation of your hearing concerns. They can
determine if you have a genuine hearing loss or if your hearing loss is caused by something as simple as a wax
build-up. Identifying a hearing loss early may lead to the greatest benefit from the use of hearing aid systems. They
also offer free follow up visits for adjustments and repairs, free in-house repairs and free home appointments.
Mobile Madness
Sue Roberts and her family mark the transition of Mobile Madness to their new location in the North Fred Meyer Shopping Center
with a ribbon cutting alongside friends and Chamber Ambassadors. The technicians at Mobile Madness are extensively trained
professionals who are current on the market trends and extremely knowledgeable of the newest cell phone models. Mobile
Madness can repair Blackberry’s, Palm Treo’s, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sanyo, LG, and Sony Ericsson cell phones, along
with several other brand named phones. They can even repair iPhones! They have a massive inventory of parts that allows
them to get your cell phone repaired and back to you quickly. Additionally, they sell a large selection of cell phone accessories.
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To schedule a ribbon-cutting ceremony with The Chamber,
please contact Judy Six at 608-8526.
Allied Building Products
Allied Building Products Branch Manager Brian Moser and staff celebrate their new location at 3630 Crater Lake
Avenue in Medford with a ribbon cutting. Allied Building Products Corp. has grown to become one of the largest
and most successful building products distributors in the United States. Their branches supply residential roofing
and siding contractors, commercial roofing & waterproofing contractors, as well as drywall and acoustical tile
contractors. Allied Building Products strives to be the leading building materials distributor by hiring and keeping
the best employees, promoting high quality products at a competitive level, and providing uncompromising service.
Daybreak Bookkeeping and Daybreak Ballooning
Daybreak Bookkeeping Owner Robin Brown and Daybreak Ballooning Owner and Pilot Drew Brown celebrate their Chamber
memberships with a combined ribbon cutting! Daybreak Bookkeeping specializes in supporting your small business by offering a
full range of organizational services, including computerized bookkeeping, payroll, word processing and graphic design. You can
expect prompt, efficient and accurate service. Licensed FAA Commercial Hot Air Balloon Pilot Drew Brown of Daybreak Ballooning
will help you discover the beautiful vistas of the Rogue Valley while you are gently carried aloft during a completely breathtaking and
unique experience. Flights are an hour and end with a special toast and traditional ceremony to commemorate your flight.
Ch a m b e r S t a ff
Staff
To schedule a ribbon-cutting ceremony with
The Chamber, please contact
Judy Six at (541) 608-8526.
Brad S. Hicks, President & CEO, 541-608-8514
Judy Charley, Office Administrator, 541-608-8515
Paul Coughlin, Vice President, Public Relations, 541-840-2816
Scott Harrison, Vice President, Membership Development, 541-608-8522
Anne Jenkins, Senior Vice President, Medford Visitors & Convention Bureau, 541-608-8516
Daria Land, Vice President, Communications and Programming & Events, 541-608-8520
Sharon McCall, Receptionist, 541-779-4847
Tammi Mendels, Information Center Manager, 541-776-4021
Kristy Neighbors, VCB - Community Promotions Director, 541-608-8519
Kristy Painter, VCB - Public Relations Director, 541-608-8511
Sarah Pearson, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, 541-608-8523
Judy Six, Information Services Director, 541-608-8526
Sue Stephens Walton, VCB - Convention Sales Director, 541-608-8521
Cathy Watt - John Watt & Associates, Board Relations, 541-779-0036
John Watt - John Watt & Associates, Governmental Relations, 541-779-0036
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