Chalkline Magazine Summer 2022

The

SUMMER 2022

The Official Publication of the Home Builders Association of Marion & Polk Counties

CLIMATE CHANGES

State goals fuel significant changes for builders, city planners

President’s Message �������������������������������������������������������4 HBA Gears up for Summer Events ������������������������������5 New Professional Women in Building Council ���� 10 Excessive Heat & Wildfire Smoke Rules ���������������� 12

CONTENTS / MEMBERSHIP & BOARD

2022 Board of Directors OFFICERS PRESIDENT

Jason Sawyers, Randy Fultz Custom Homes, LLC VICE PRESIDENT

Oleg Foksha, Foksha Homes SECRETARY/TREASURER

Jordan Schweiger, Good Well Construction ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT

Brad Moore, AmeriTitle IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Nolan Fridley, Nolan Fridley Construction FORMER PAST PRESIDENT

Jubal Frost, Focus Development

BOARD MEMBERS Alyssa Wavra, Wavra Design Co. Andrew Wheeler, T. Wheeler Homes, LLC Beth Rhoades, C & R Remodeling Caleb Remington, Remington Built David Qualls, Parr Lumber Fred Martin, F & W Fence Gary Williamson, Williamson James Homes Jed Bennett, Steve Bennett Construction Jeremy Haller, Interstate Electric John Eld, Bonaventure Senior Living Natalie Janney, MultiTech Engineering Santiago Sarmiento, Sarmiento’s LLC

Association Staff Mike Erdmann, Chief Executive Officer mike@HomeBuildersAssociation.org Haley Hamilton, Director of Shows & Events haley@HomeBuildersAssociation.org April McVay, Director of Member Services april@HomeBuildersAssociation.org Brad Nanke, Director of Safety & Training brad@HomeBuildersAssociation.org Tracy Mitchell, Contract Accountant accounting@HomeBuildersAssociation.org

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Contents The Spike Club is an exclusive group of members who contribute to the growth of the association by recruiting and retaining members. Spikes maintain a special status, have the respect of their peers as valued members of the HBA and are recognized for their efforts locally and nationally.

To become a Spike, bring in six members to the HBA. Applications for prospective members may be obtained from the HBA office, or call to have one sent to the prospective member.

President’s Message ���������������������������������������� 4 State climate change goals ������������������������������ 6 Professional Women in Building Council ������10 Safety Update ������������������������������������������������� 12 Vital Statistics �������������������������������������������������� 14

ALL TIME BIG SPIKE 1500+ John Gooley 2646

STATESMAN SPIKE 500+ Ric McNall 807

SUPER SPIKE 250–499 Mike Smith 472 Rick Massey 432 John Mills 434 Dan Dorn 368

Jeffrey Green 360 Chuck Foster 290 Jubal Frost 274

ROYAL SPIKE 150–249 Steve Johnson 246 Mike Riddle 243 Tom Wheeler 204

Don Druliner 203 Rick Ziebell 171 Ken Hannegan 166

RED SPIKE 100–149 Kelvin Dettwyler 145 Jordan Schweiger 152

Rob Rardin 125

GREEN SPIKE 50–99 John Hammer 99 Matt Holstege 94 Rich Kansky 84 Kent Kaufman 84 Brad Moore 83 Larry Bilyeu 75 Eric Olsen 73

Kathy Temple 65 Don Sturgeon 65 Kerry Kuenzi 62 Mike Smith 56 Serge Serdsev 56 Eric Templeton 57 Randy Melton 50

LIFE SPIKE 25–49 Eric Jensen 48 Steve Herr 46 Rich Tovar 47 Jim Hobbs 47 Ryan Bloedel 45 Michael Devlin 43 David Hafner 38

Nolan Fridley 37 Jason Sawyers 37 Tim Kelsh 34 Rich Fry 26 Laura Dorn 28 Mark Shipman 28 Kevin Stone 28

BLUE SPIKE 6–24 Hunter Emerick 26 Kraig Kelly 24 Randy Reeves 23 Steve Hurley 22 Jason Robertson 22 Robert Kleinke 21 Chad Robb 21 Oleg Foksha 20 Brett Tallan 13 Andrew Wheeler 16

Don Lulay 12 Gary Epping 11 Chad Montgomery 11 Ricky Fast 10 Chris Rasmussen 10 Jim Sparkman 9 Bonique Hollinrake 8 Tim Roth 8 Tracy Belle 6

New & Reinstated Members All Western Mortgage Etta Foote (971) 273-7693 Spike: Michael Schilling AmeriTitle Samantha Cagle (503) 581-1431 Spike: Chad Robb AmeriTitle Chad Cripe (503) 581-1431 Spike: Brad Moore Ayhan Construction, Inc. Sergie Ayhan (503) 991-0063 Spike: Mike Riddle Bedrock Homes LLC Michelle Myers (971) 600-8789 Spike: Rob Rardin Concrete Plus Rob Hawley (503) 932-3812 Spike: Jordan Schweiger D.O. Renovation Demetri Kulik (971) 983-7492 Spike: Oleg Foksha DC Improvements Dennis Barsukoff (971) 678-8524 Spike: Oleg Foksha New & Reinstated Members continues on Page 11

Dropped Members Do you know or do business with any former members of the association? If so, give them a call and encourage them to maintain their HBA membership. You’ll get a Spike Credit, plus help keep the association strong.

BJ’s Metal & Lumber Products, Inc. Truss Division Doug Schafer (503) 399-1432 Dropped Members continues on Page 14

We are an association of building industry professionals committed to supporting our members. We advocate for balanced, efficient, and responsible development while promoting the social and economic values of homeownership in our community.

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President’s Message My goodness, I can’t believe we are already into summer. I think we can all agree that the last year or so has been a challenging time for home building to say the least. As of late, just about everything we are talking and reading about has been about the difficulties we are facing now or upcoming challenges looming.

As a group we are lucky that we have such a hard working association looking out for our businesses. As hard as things have been recently they would be that much harder had we not been fighting the battles that come our way. We all know these topics all too well so today I want to talk about something more positive.

I am probably not the ideal candidate to write about this topic, but I will do my best. I think everyone would agree that our industry has been and still is predominantly male. Growing up in construction it would be an understatement to say that the industry on a whole was a “boys club”. Now for the good news. As time moves on more and more women are getting into the trades. The Bureau of labor statistics reported that in 2020 women made up 46.8% of the overall work force. In construction women only made up 10.9% of the workforce. Here is my take away from that. In our industry there is still clearly less women in construction, but there are more now than ever before. As our industry grows and changes I hope that this positive trend continues on.

As our industry moves forward hopefully everyone can help accept and support more women’s choices to join this industry.

by Jason Sawyers 2022 HBA President

Like it or not women are still facing a gender bias in construction as a whole. This isn’t something that will change overnight and we should all do what we can. What we can all do now is show support for women in the industry. One way to do that is to support our local Professional Women in Building council (PWB).

If you are a woman in the trades please consider joining this council and if you are a man consider sharing about the council to any women you work with.

In these times when often the cards seem to be stacked against our business it is good to have such a great local association.

Thank you everyone for making our association such a strong organization to better our industry Sincerely,

Jason Sawyers

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HBA NEWS

HBA Gears up for Summer Events With the sunshine comes big events here at the HBA! We kick off our summer of events with the annual Tour of Homes presented by NW Natural. The Tour kicks off on July 9th and runs through July 17th. The 2022 Tour of Homes will have fewer homes this year, due to supply chain shortages keeping a number of builders from getting materials needed to complete their homes in time for the Tour. We are very excited to showcase the homes we do have and are equally as excited to showcase a variety of homes this year that range in size and affordability. One change you will notice this year is that our Tour of Homes Builder Bash and kick off party will be an “end of the tour” celebration on Saturday, July 16th – the final Saturday of the Tour of Homes. Join us at the New Product House, built by volunteer builder Oleg Foksha, located at 3282 Felton St S in Salem for dinner and drinks hosted by NW Natural starting at 6:30pm. This event is a great way to network with other HBA members and is free to attend, though pre-registration is required! Bring your employees, spouses, or significant others for an evening of fun.

The annual HBA Golf Tournament presented by HomeSmart Realty Group returns to Creekside this year on Monday, July 18th. This event is SOLD OUT, though if you still want to be at the tournament we have some volunteer opportunities available that can also be a great way to network with other industry professionals. We are also accepting names to be added to the golfer waiting list. Contact Haley at 971-332-1091 for more information on volunteering or being added to wait list.

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Looking ahead to September, Trade Show Night returns on September 13th to the Salem Convention Center. This fun evening allows members to network with other HBA members and vendors while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, beverages and the chance to win prizes and cash. The fun begins at 5pm with the cash drawing to be held at 7pm. We are now booking vendor spaces and those sell out quickly, so give Haley a call at 971-332-1091 to reserve your space. Registration to attend will open on August 15th. This is a member only event.

Finishing off our fall events is the fourth annual Tour of Remodeled Homes on September 17th and 18th. This two-day event allows the areas talented remodelers to showcase their work and gain potential leads for new clients. Having your work spotlighted during this event allows potential clients to be more aware of your business and what you have to offer. We are currently accepting applications to be featured on the Tour of Remodeled Homes and would love to have you take part in the 2022 Tour. All applications must be submitted no later than July 15th. There are also still some sponsorship opportunities available. Please call or email Haley for any questions, to receive an application or to become a sponsor. www.HomeBuildersAssociation.org

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Climate Changes

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The location is a model for the new climate-friendly state rules because a Cherriots bus stop is right at the site of the units.

By James Day The state of Oregon is closing in on a plan aimed at creating “climate-friendly and equitable communities” in the state.

The rulemaking process, which is winding up this spring, likely will produce massive changes in how Oregon’s cities handle transportation, land use and housing issues.

How massive?

Mark Long, CEO of the Oregon Home Builders Association, calls the new rules “the most extensive changes in land-use planning since, perhaps, the original one (Senate Bill 100 in 1973).”

In 2007 the Oregon Legislature adopted a goal to reduce Oregon’s climate pollution by 75% by 2050. Today, 15 years

CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AREAS A climate-friendly area is an area where residents, workers, and visitors can meet most of their daily needs without having to drive. They are urban mixed-use areas that contain, or are planned to contain, a greater mix and supply of housing, jobs, businesses, and services. These areas are served, or planned to be served, by high-quality pedestrian, bicycle, and transit infrastructure to provide frequent, comfortable, and convenient connections to key destinations within the city and region.

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later, the state is “far off track in our efforts to meet these goals,” state officials said in a report on the new rules. In addition, the state is experiencing real-world impacts of climate change such as devastating fires, heat waves and drought.

A 40-person climate-friendly and equitable communities (CFEC) rulemaking advisory group that included Samantha Bayer, housing program director for the Oregon Home Builders Association, met for 18 months, and its work now is in the hands of Oregon’s Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). The advisory panel, which met in 12 public meetings, also included local government representatives, public interest groups, realtors, planners and advocates for the homeless, seniors and people of color.

The new rules will apply to Oregon’s eight metropolitan areas – Portland, Salem-Keizer, Albany, Bend, Corvallis, EugeneSpringfield, Grants Pass and Medford-Ashland.

Approximately $16 million in state funds is available to help communities apply the new rules in all but the Portland area, where work already is under way as part of the metro area’s 2040 growth concept program.

“These rules will impact almost every citizen,” Long said, “whether you are involved in home building, big box stores, restaurants, parking, the use of cars, or using the drivethrough at McDonalds to get a milk shake.”

The program will affect Salem, Keizer and Turner, but not other Marion and Polk county cities such as Dallas, Independence, Monmouth, Woodburn, Silverton and Stayton because “the only affected local governments are those that www.HomeBuildersAssociation.org

State goals fuel significant changes for builders, city planners

More electric vehicle charging stations, such as these in the garage underneath the capital mall in Salem, are being encouraged by the state as part of its climate goals.

The type of bicycle infrastructure that Salem has installed downtown is a key goal of the state’s new climate-friendly transportation.

are within metropolitan planning organization boundaries,” said Kevin Young, a senior urban planner with the DLCD.

but it will make it harder to do single-family housing and we prefer to have both.”

The bulk of the funding, approximately $15 million in Oregon Department of Transportation funds, will be devoted to transportation upgrades because, state officials said, 38% of Oregon’s climate pollution comes from transportation.

Communities must decide how to implement the new rules by the end of the year, according to an executive order signed in 2020 by Governor Kate Brown that directs state agencies to take actions to promote cleaner vehicles, cleaner fuels and less driving.

Also being considered by state planners are greater efforts for new buildings to support electric vehicles, reduce parking mandates, particularly within a half-mile of frequent transit, and encourage local planners to address gaps in walking, biking and transit networks.

Reducing driving The rules will require communities to change their local transportation and land-use plans to do more to ensure that residents have more safe, comfortable ways to get around and don’t have to drive long distances just to meet their daily needs. Jurisdictions will be required to adopt regulations allowing walkable mixed-use development in defined areas within urban growth boundaries and reduce dependency on single-occupant vehicle travel.

For example, cities could designate climate-friendly areas and allow developers to build taller buildings in those areas to provide housing in greater density. The rules don’t require the higher density, state officials stressed, but they must be allowed, and a minimum density standard could help ensure that there are enough customers that it makes sense for transit to serve a neighborhood.

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“Climate-friendly development” should happen where people want to build it and the market calls for it, the state report said. Housing also should be built where residents can walk to where they want to go. While emphasizing that classic single-family housing is not going away and, in fact, will continue to provide “most housing,” the state rules aim to encourage a more diverse set of housing choices that are more affordable and climate-friendly.

State HBA responds Bayer of the Oregon HBA also expressed strong concerns about the rules in an April 18 comment letter sent to other committee members and state staffers.

“We recognize that the governor has a vested interest in addressing climate change and the department was directed to identify changes in Oregon’s statewide planning system to do so,” she wrote. “However, this does not have to be at the expense of affordable housing, opportunities for home ownership or to reduce choice for consumers.”

Key issues for Bayer involved finding answers to these questions: Continued next page Summer 2022 | The Chalkline | 7

Climate Changes

continued from page 7

• What will be the land costs in the designated climate-friendly areas?

• What types of housing units likely will be built inside the climate-friendly areas, how affordable will they be and how do they compare to the actual needs of the affected communities?

• Do cities have the infrastructure capacity to serve the density in the climate-friendly areas?

Bayer also cited the challenge for home builders of consistently having to retool amid new rules and regulations, noting that the middle housing work mandated by 2019’s House Bill 2001 and being handled by a separate rules process has resulted in having to “change the rules adopted just a year ago.

While we appreciate the department’s work and reconsideration of its rules, we also want to highlight how disruptive and confusing the ever-changing rulemaking can be for housing development.

Sizable apartment complexes such as these on Kale Avenue in northeast Salem likely will become more prominent as density rules change to accommodate transportation and climate goals.

“We believe,” Bayer added, “the ambitious density requirements for climate-friendly areas limit housing choice by precluding single-family, detached housing and important forms of middle housing (such as duplexes and townhouses). This is exactly what HB 2001 tried to prevent.”

Bayer also cautioned against “unintended consequences” resulting from the new rules, with the key concerns being gentrification, increasing barriers to affordable housing and limiting opportunities for housing choice.

Long added: “Any time you adopt new regulations and rules, those steps can lead to unseen costs, confusion and risk and can determine which projects can go forward.”

funding to accomplish the obligations.” The commissioners also said that because most transportation projects are financed with funds from the federal government, which has its own rules, “it could put local governments in a position of choosing which set of rules to follow.”

The city of Salem, meanwhile, in a May 2 letter from interim city manager Kristin Retherford, requested deadline relief and asked the state to extend its deadline for establishing a detailed planning work program to enforce the new rules from Dec. 31, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2023.

“The deadline to complete this work program in seven months is unrealistic,” Retherford wrote.

Other reactions Local governments also voiced concerns about the new rules.

The Marion County Board of Commissioners, in a May 10 letter to the DLCD, noted the challenge of “providing the necessary

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HBA NEWS

HBA Welcomes April McVay as New Director of Member Services The Home Builders Association is excited to welcome April McVay to the HBA staff as our new Director of Member Services. Many of you may know April, as she is no stranger to the housing industry, having previously worked with her husband on the Brian & April McVay team at HomeSmart Realty Group. She also comes to the HBA with a number of years of prior experience in association management, having worked for the Oregon Power Sports Association, the Oregon Independent Auto Dealers Association

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In her new role, April will be responsible for the association’s membership support and communications, blueprint printing services, membership records, as well as membership recruitment and retention efforts.

April replaces Carrie Daye, who left the HBA at the end of May after 12 years to spend more time with family and to pursue her own business.

HBA Creates New Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) Have you heard the buzz? The HBA has launched a new Professional Women in Building Council (PWB), designed to support women in the building industry – builders, remodelers, trade contractors, material suppliers and service vendors alike! The goal of the PWB is to promote, enhance and support professional women in the building industry through education, networking and mentoring.

Our local chapter of PWB will be affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders’ PWB Council. As affiliates of the national PWB organization, our PWB members will receive ‘Building Women’, an annual publication that includes relevant and timely editorial that takes an in-depth look at women in all facets of the residential construction industry and includes features on building trends and products, career and leadership development, new technology and best practices in business. NAHB’s Professional Women in Building / National Housing Endowment scholarships also encourage

PWB members and women in the industry to further their education, training and professional development in housing industry related programs.

The PWB has already had a couple of initial gatherings, and one of the early efforts will be to raise monies that can be used to take on a service project to aid a local non-profit. Natalie Janney of MultiTech Engineering will serve as the Chair of PWB, and future meetings of PWB will be scheduled soon so if you or someone in your company would like to take part, please reach out to April McVay at the HBA at 503-399-1500 or april@homebuildersassociation.org.

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HBA NEWS

OR-OSHA Adopts Excessive Heat & Wildfire Smoke Rules Oregon OSHA has adopted permanent rules to address employee exposure to high ambient temperatures (Heat Illness Prevention OAR 437-002-0156) and employee exposure to wildfire smoke (Protection from Wildfire Smoke OAR 437-002-1081 and OAR 437-004-9791).

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The effective date for the heat rule is June 15, 2022, and the smoke rule becomes effective on July 1, 2022.

Heat Illness Prevention The Heat Illness Prevention Rule applies whenever an employee performs work activities where the heat index equals or exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Rule provisions include: • Access to shade must be immediately available.

• Drinking water must be immediately available.

• High-heat practices must be implemented when heat index equals or exceeds 90 degrees Fahrenheit. These practices include mandatory 10 minute rest breaks every two hours when the head index is 90 or higher, and 15 minute rest breaks every hour when the head index is 100 or higher.

• Emergency medical plan.

• Acclimatization plan.

• Heat illness prevention plan.

• Supervisor and employee training. Required annually.

Workplaces and operations exempt from these rules include incidental heat exposures where an employee is not required to perform work activities for more than 15 minutes in any sixtyminute period and buildings and structures that have a mechanical ventilation system that keeps the heat index below 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

the employer may implement the Wildfire Smoke Respiratory Protection Program described in Appendix A in lieu of conducting medical evaluations and fit testing required under 29 CFR1910.134 or OAR 437-004-1041: Respiratory Protection. Lastly, when the AQI equals or exceeds 501, employers must ensure that employees wear NIOSH-approved respirators and implement a complete Respiratory Protection Program, in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134 or OAR 437-004-1041: Respiratory Protection.

As adopted, the rule offers exemptions for certain conditions, including enclosed buildings and structures in which the air is filtered by a mechanical ventilation system, as well as vehicles with a cabin air filter system. Wildland firefighting, emergency operations and intermittent exposures (as defined in the rules) are partially exempt.

Resources Contact Brad Nanke at brad@homebuildersassociation.org or at 503-990-9216 if you have questions or concerns.

Compliance tools and training resources for both rules are available from the Oregon Home Builders Association at www.oregonhba.com.

Other workplaces have partial exemptions, including employers whose employees perform either “rest” or “light” workloads (as defined in the rule) and employees who work from home are subject only to training and documentation.

Protection from Wildfire Smoke The Protection from Wildfire Smoke Rule applies when employees are or will be exposed to wildfire smoke where the ambient air concentration for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is at or above 35.5 μg/m3 (Air Quality Index value of 101 for PM2.5).

Rule provisions include: • Exposure Assessment. Employee exposure must be monitored at the start of each shift and as needed throughout the shift.

• Information and training must be provided annually.

• Employer two-way communication system must be developed and implemented.

• Exposure controls must be implemented.

Of note, related to exposure controls, the rules, as adopted, require employers to make NIOSH-approved respirators available for voluntary use when the AQI is at or above 101. Whenever employee exposure is at or above AQI 251, employers must ensure that employees wear NIOSH-approved respirators; to do this, 12 | The Chalkline | Summer 2022

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Vital Statistics NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

Information Courtesy of Willamette Valley Multiple Listing Service

KEIZER

CENTRAL SALEM

SUBURBAN EAST—N

SUBURBAN EAST—S

SE SALEM

SOUTH SALEM

WEST SALEM

MARION COUNTY

POLK COUNTY

TOTAL

14

4

101

47

175

30

17

193

164

733

$604,871

$418,640

$421,133

$409,111

$458,571

$619,017

$632,298

$497,589

$439,568

$446,808

Average Square Footage

2,396

1,933

2,013

1,874

1,775

2,418

2,418

2,046

1,806

1,935

Average Cost per Square Foot

$253

$220

$217

$222

$274

$258

$345

$246

$246

$250

Average Days on the Market

227

70

101

132

164

205

111

125

163

143

Currently Active Listings

0

11

5

1

8

13

0

5

60

103

Units Sold 12 Months to Date Average Sales Price

Sold Units-12 Months to Date

Months of Inventory on Market

Top Area Builders RANK

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DR Horton Inc.

134

2.

Stafford Homes & Land LLC

66

3.

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43

4.

Lennar

41

5.

Fowler Homes

37

6.

Pacific Edge Development

25

7.

Comfort Homes

22

8.

Banner Homes

21

9.

Tassy L. Davis Builder

20

10.

Wind River Homes

19

Data for all areas of Marion and Polk Counties. May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022.

Data compiled from building permits applied for through Salem, Marion County, Polk County, Dallas and Independence building departments.

Welcome New & Reinstated Members continued from page 11 Parr Lumber Gayle Glasband (503) 391-9193 Spike: David Qualls People’s Bank of Commerce Mike O’Connor (971) 241-2436 Spike: Jordan Schweiger People’s Bank of Commerce Ali Hernandez (503) 805-8877 Spike: Jordan Schweiger Redmond Geotechnical Services Daniel Redmond (503) 545-9055 Spike: Jordan Schweiger

Sterling-Pacific Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing Joe Calderon (971) 350-7663 Spike: Jordan Schweiger Thomas Parsons Construction LLC Thomas Parsons (503) 302-3247 Spike: Jordan Schweiger Topline Roofing & Construction LLC Julio Barrios (503) 857-5696 Spike: Jordan Schweiger Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Amy McGilchrist (503) 339-2179 Spike: Brad Moore

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Carpet Crafters Cory Putnam (503) 370-7847 Eternity Painting Joseph Early (971) 388-0337 Left Coast Door and Glass LLC Jack Kasperbauer (503) 385-8719 Roof Down Remodels, LLC Luwanna Stalcup (503) 507-6976 Sequoia Stonescapes, Inc. Alex Peters (503) 932-7605

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