Chamber Newsletter June 2023

July 1st marks the beginning of a new year for your Albany Area Chamber Each year between 5 - 8 chamber members in good standing are nominated to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors. Board members may serve two consecutive terms. If a Board member fills an un-expired term, he/she is eligible to serve their own two, three - year terms.

The Nominating Committee has recommended the following individuals for the Board of Directors. Members of the Chamber may, by right of petition, bearing the genuine signatures of at least 25 qualified members, add additional candidates If after 10 days, no petitions are received, these individuals are considered duly elected by the membership If new candidates are offered, their names plus the slate from the Nominating Committee shall be put forth before the entire membership for a vote

Business Leaders Nominated to Serve a Three-Year Term:

July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026

John Anderson, Boys and Girls Club of Albany

Abel Condrea, Edward Jones

Keith Kessler, Direct Flooring Center

Jon Kloor, Consumers Power Inc. (CPI)

Selena Marshall, Citizens Bank

Sarah Steen, AmeriTitle

Brent Stutzman, Stutzman Services

Special Thanks to Your Retiring Board Members:

Your Chamber will be honoring retiring board members Lori McKinnon and Cordell Post at the June 28th membership forum. They have given countless hours of their time and talents to help make the Albany Area Chamber a strong and viable organization. We know that saying goodbye to the Board of Directors doesn’t mean saying goodbye to their commitment to the Albany area, but they will be missed as representatives on the Board of Directors.

Thank you Cordell and Lori!

FrontRow(LefttoRight):

Crystal Smith (Samaritan AlbanyGeneralHospital),Bernadette Kintz(National FrozenFoods), RachelBottemiller(AlbanyFire Dept.), Nikole Conser (CitizensBank),Crysta Miller (SelectempEmployment Services),AbelCondrea(EdwardJones-Condrea), Kimberly Weekly (Samaritan AlbanyGeneral Hospital), JanetSteele(AlbanyAreaChamberofCommerce)

BackRow(LefttoRight):

Amanda Goodwin (Central WillametteCreditUnion),EricIkenouye(AlbanyPublicLibrary),KyleRomey(AlbanyFireDept.),Melinda Papen (Samaritan Albany General Hospital), ErikAnderson(LinnCounty), Sherrie Payne(Central WillametteCredit Union),Adam Kohler (Pacific Power), Alex Patterson (RhodesWardenInsurance),ElizabethDroscher(LBCC), StephaniSnyder(Coastal),Brandon Schornstein (TargetDistribution),NormaSoto(WorksourceAlbany), AndyGardner(GreaterAlbanyPublicSchools)

GraduatingButNotPictured:

Chris Hanson (ATI), Charlotte Sizemore (Arauco)

For 2024 application information, please contact Janet Steele at jsteele@albanychamber.com orcall 541-926-1517

GOLDEN TICKET WINNER: KATY ROSECRANS - SMI PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Background:

"This is my nineteenth year as a real estate Broker. Prior to my career as a broker, I worked for a local title and escrow company. I was lucky enough to get a position right out of high school- literally the Monday after graduating. They hired me to be a courier, but I was gifted the time to learn so many positions in the company and become proficient at researching properties by hand. Back in those days, it was all on paper! Learning all of the tasks I did at the escrow company has helped me be even better at serving my clients over the years. One of my favorite positions was the marketing position. I had to visit the real estate, the lending offices in the area, and be active in volunteering in the community. In doing that I met the best people, so when my nearly seven years in that position ended, I decided to get my real estate license. It was the best decision that I could have made. I love this career, the clients and friends I have helped along the way, and the entire real estate community!"

Biggest Issue Facing Albany:

"Speaking personally, I believe that the biggest issues facing Albany are homelessness and housing resources. This is not unique to our community, but it is an issue that I find to be at a crisis level. I have been optimistic about the changes made recently with HB 2001 to allow more middle housing. More multifamily, access to accessory dwelling units, all will help create more options that have been lacking historically. Seeing some transitional housing coming to our community may bridge the gap between a home and getting into stable housing."

Business Marketing Niche:

"SMI Real Estate and Property Management is very active in the Albany community. The company is actively involved in the Albany Chamber and the Albany YMCA being donors and sponsors of events. We are lucky to have Don McBride out in the community showing up weekly for events and organizing sponsorships. Other areas SMI gives back to are sports scholarships, The Union Gospel Mission, Ike Box Foundation, Rotary, Boys and Girls Clubs in the Willamette Valley, multiple Chambers of Commerce and so much more. I’m proud that SMI is actively involved in making a difference in Albany."

Community Involvement:

"Showing up on purpose. If I live by one sentence, that is the one. No matter what you do, if you get up each day with purpose, you will make the world better. You will grow, you will come into opportunities where you can make a difference."

Ashlynn Davis Santiam Christian School

Sara Nafziger South Albany High School

About Rep. Chavez-Deremer:

JuneMembership ForumLuncheon withU.S.Representative LoriChavez-Deremer

Oregon5thDistrict

Sponsored By:

June 28th, 11:30am

Linn County Expo Center

Honest, accomplished, and committed, Lori Chavez-DeRemer was Mayor of Happy Valley from 2010-2018 where she led Oregon’s fastest-growing community. As Mayor, Lori presided over important changes in the city, making it more businessfriendly, offering more affordable housing options for families, and a safe place to build a career and raise a family

Her most important job, she’ll tell you, is a mom and a small businesswoman She’s married to her high school sweetheart, Dr. Shawn DeRemer, and supported the couple as he finished medical school. Later she helped Shawn found Anesthesia Associates Northwest and they now run several medical clinics throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Lori’s public service career began in 2002, serving on the Happy Valley Parks Committee, where she helped build the Happy Valley 4th of July Festival that it is today Later she won a seat on the Happy Valley City Council and became City Council President. She was elected to Mayor in 2010, becoming Happy Valley’s first female and Latina elected mayor. She was re-elected in 2014. In 2022, she was elected the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Oregon’s 5th congressional district. She is the first Latina and first Republican woman elected to Congress from the state of Oregon.

Lori and Shawn are now parents of twin daughters, who are making their own footprints in the world Annie works in the family health care business on the management side while Emilie is a public defender in Michigan

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August 3rd: Home Free - August 10th: Foghat

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“Movement Mortgage is proud to have the opportunity to present a $10,000 donation to Furniture Share, we support and champion the work they are doing within the community and they align with our mission to Love and Value People.”

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The Office of Economic Analysis released its quarterly Economic and Revenue Forecast May 17. This is acritical forecast because legislators will use it to budget for the 2023-25 biennium.

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Economists reported that they have seen stronger than expected economic output since the previous forecast, in March. Notably, every quarterly forecast since the first “COVID-era” forecast, now 12 in a row, has come in better –often much better – than expected. On the one hand, this is good news. On the other, it suggests that these forecasts should be taken with a grain of salt. In fact, state economists said during their May 17 presentationthat they were making methodological changes to the modeling.

Anincreaseofalmost$1.9billioninjustthreemonths

The June forecast shows strong economic and revenue growth in Oregon over the last few months. Economists continue to project slower growth going forward but also acknowledge a much different economic dynamic driving growth, both in Oregon and nationally. Inflation and borrowing costs (due to Fed rate increases)area dampening factor. But again, the state is seeing continued job strength, economic growth and incomingtax revenue. Economists also used the phrase “the new normal” this morning. Projected revenue for the 2021-23 session is up an astounding $1.87 billion since the March forecast. This will produce a much higher ending balance for the current biennium, greater reserves and a much larger kicker payout in 2024. With this forecast, the baseline General Fund revenue outlook for the 2021-23 biennium is expected to be $7.4 billion ahead of the 2021 “close of session” forecast used for the current two-year budget, which runs from 2021-23.

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The ending balance for the current biennium is now expected to be $7.02 billion. Additionally, the Rainy DayFund is expected to be $1.35 billion, and the Education Stability Fund is expected to be $708 million, resulting in atotal effective ending balance and reserves of $9.06 billion.

The2023-25biennium

The net general fund and lottery revenue now forecast for the 2023-25 biennium, which will begin on July 1, is expected to be $31.9 billion, up $2.3 billion from the forecast three months ago. This is still more than$4 billion below revenues now expected as we finish the 2021-23 biennium. But it’s important to note that the 2023-25 forecast reflects the expected payout for the personal kicker, which will occur in 2024. It is also importantto remember that the $31.9 billion now projected in net general fund and lottery revenue for the 2023-25 biennium is more than $4 billion above what was used by lawmakers to budget for the 2021-23 biennium.

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Based on continued revenue growth above earlier forecasts, state economists are now projecting a personal kicker of $5.5 billion to be credited in 2024 and a corporate kicker of $1.8 billion, which would go into state education reserve accounts.

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Anytime Fitness Albany

Art Plus Signs & Designs

Axis Electric, Inc.

Bailey Seed & Grain LLC

Bicoastal Media Willamette Valley

Blue Star Carpet Care, Inc.

Cascade Grill

CHANCE Recovery

Clayton Homes

Clotere, Bill

Coastal

Columbia Seeds, LLC

Edward Jones - Scariano

EyeCare Associates

Georgia-Pacific

Gray Farms, Inc.

Industrial Rebuilders Corp.

Jackson Food Stores

Jackson Street Youth Services

Kaufman, Bob, CPA, PC

Love's Travel Stops

Mid-Willamette Family YMCA

Movement Mortgage

Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.

Red Canoe Credit Union

Samaritan Albany General Hospital

Santiam Christian Schools

Southpaws

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Willamette Valley Bank

Wyse, John

Group - Keller Williams

Board Officers

Chair: Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn (Central Willamette Credit Union)

Immediate Past Chair: Jon Kloor (Consumers Power Inc.)

Chair-Elect: Jennifer Stanaway (Samaritan Albany General Hospital)

Vice Chairs: Kristal Dufour (AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home), Brent Stutzman (Stutzman Services)

Treasurer: Cameron Howell (Citizens Bank)

Board Members

Abel Condrea (Edward Jones), Alex Patterson (Rhodes Warden Insurance), Andy Villeneuve (ATI), Brian Dietrich (Parr Lumber), Brian Oare (Oare & Associates Realty), Cordell Post (Post Law Firm), Grant Cyrus (Target

Distribution, Joe Folds (Oregon Freeze Dry), Joel Kinman (Bravo Group), John Andersen (Boys & Girls Club of Albany), John Pascone (AMEDC), Lori McKinnon (Coastal), Mike Sykes (Mike’s Heating & A/C), Roger Nyquist (Lake Shore Lanes), Sarah Steen (Amerititle)

Committee Chairs

Ambassadors: Janet Steele (President)

Golf Tournament: Dick Perdue (Retired)

Emerging Leaders: Jorden Parrish (Program and Event Manager)

Finance: Cameron Howell (Citizens Bank)

Governmental Affairs Chair: Jon Kloor (Consumers Power)

Greeters Facilitators: Greg Bolton (Landmark

Professional), Peggy Burris (Albany Historic Carousel and Museum), Abel Condrea (Edward Jones), Mr. G Nassar (G & Jenny Insurance), Don McBride (SMI Property Management)

Women In Business: Janet Steele (President)

Youth Job Fair: Jorden Parrish (Program and Event Manager)

Chamber Staff

Janet Steele - President

Jorden Parrish - Program and Event Manager

Jim Snyder - Membership Development Manager

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