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 Eugene Chamber
Executive Committee
Mandy Jones, Chair

This Issue CEO, Oregon Community

Credit Union
Chris Boone, Chair-Elect
President, Boone
Insurance Associates
Cathy Worthington,

Cover story
Treasurer

12
Worthington Business
Services

Downtown Eugene has seen Scott Lindstrom, Vice

Chair, Organizational
considerable improvements in Development
recent years. The pits are gone and Executive Vice
President, Jerrys Home
numerous shops, restaurants and
Improvement
businesses have moved in. Now
Stephanie Seubert,
the focus turns to improving safety. Vice Chair, Business
Pictured: Revolution Design Group co-owner Seth Advocacy
Partner, Evans, Elder,
Revoal, Heritage Dry Goods owner Nicole Desch,
Brown & Seubert
and City of Eugene director of planning and
Dana Siebert, Vice Chair
development Denny Braud. Economic Development
Photo by David Loveall. EVP, Green Energy Corp.

10
Nigel Francisco,
Celebrating 25 years of Dave Hausers Past Chair
CFO, Ninkasi Brewing
leadership of the Eugene Area Chamber Company
of Commerce. Advertising
Eugene Area
Chamber of Commerce
Reflections on Dave Hausers 25 years of
Columns/Departments Chamber leadership. Page 10
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Design

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Chamber@Work Asbury Design
Business News 541.344.1633
The Chamber prepares for Young Professionals www.asburydesign.net
Promotions, new hires and new Eugene
Summit and Britany Quick-Warner is named
Area Chamber of Commerce members. Printing
Interim Chamber President.
TechnaPrint

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541.344.4062
Four Questions Eugene Area Chamber
The Chamber asks Mosaic Fair Trade of Commerce
Collection owner Susan Costa and Partnered 1401 Willamette St.
Solutions IT president Robert Steck about their Eugene, OR 97401
541.484.1314
businesses and the value of Chamber membership.
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 Chamber@Work
Register now for Young
Professionals Summit May 16
The steering committee of the 2017 Young Professionals Summit
ELEVATEs this second-annual event.
Groundbreaking events dont
happen on their own and in the case
of the Eugene Young Professionals
Summit on May 16th, it is happening
thanks to the exceptional crew on
the Summit Committee.
From marketing to planning, their
volunteer hours will translate to an
empowering and life-changing
Chamber agenda continues focus on downtown
The Eugene Chambers 2017 Policy
Agenda is driven by staff and volunteers
of the Local Government Affairs Council
(LGAC). The 2017 agenda will focus on
improving economic development,
the quality of life and livability of our
community, cultivating a positive
business climate, and supporting
efforts to improve education and
transportation.
Our continued advocacy for
4 OPEN FOR BUSINESS | EUGENE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- day for over 400 dreamers,
changemakers, innovators, and
open-minded young professionals in
our area.
This event is expected to sell out
and registration closes May 1. Visit
www.eugeneypsummit.com for
more information.
downtown revitalization will focus on
providing incentives to increase the
housing supply, the improvement of
public spaces, and the creation of
business friendly plans in preparation for
the 2021 IAAF Championship.
LGAC will lead advocacy efforts for
public safety by supporting a holistic
approach comprised of short- and long-
term solutions. The Chamber recognizes
the economic impact of our current
Brittany Quick-Warner
named Interim CEO
The Eugene Area Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors
announces Brittany Quick-Warner
as interim CEO. Quick-Warner has
excelled as a business leader during
her four years on the Chamber
staff. During that time in her role as
Director of Business
Advocacy, she has
directed successful
advocacy campaigns
and strategies,
championed the
development of
young professionals,
and has built and supported
important relationships within our
community. With Brittany in this
role, during a medical leave for CEO
Dave Hauser, the Chamber Board
expresses appreciation for the
business communitys continued
support and collaboration to move
the work of the Chamber forward.
Brittany will work closely with the
Board of Directors and consult with
Hauser during the interim. Brittany
has big shoes to fill, however the
Board believes with her commitment
to the Chambers mission and
passion for the success of our
community, there could not be a
better fit. Onward!
housing shortage and will spend this
year building relationships with relevant
stakeholders and defining the role of the
Chamber in addressing our communitys
lack of housing options.
The Chamber is working with
partners to identify barriers and support
initiatives that focus on improving high
school graduation rates and preparing
students for the workforce.
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Four Questions
WE ASKED LOCAL BUSINESSES TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS THAT GIVE INSIGHT
INTO THEIR COMPANIES AND THE VALUE OF THEIR EUGENE CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP.

Susan Costa
Owner, Mosaic Fair Trade Collection

Mosaic Fair Trade Collection is

a downtown business inspiring
positive change around the world
by offering fair trade choices for
everyday purchases including furniture,
homewares, accessories and gifts.

1. Tell us how your business got

started.
We moved to Eugene after many years
in Seattle when my husband joined
Oregon Medical Group. Ive had a
passion for international development
and fair trade after my study abroad
in Nepal and after receiving my MBA.
Nepal is a beautiful country and home
to Mt. Everest, but it has so much
poverty. Owning a store selling things
made internationally by workers who
received living wages, had safe working
conditions and without child labor
allows me to promote fair trade and
bring beautiful objects from around the
world to our area.
We support the work of 50+ nonprofit
projects around the world. We also
support the work of six Eugene
nonprofits! We have done fair trade
fundraisers for several Eugene
nonprofits. It is exciting and fun to
support the good work of other Eugene
organizations!
2. What about your business is
uniquely Eugene?
We are one of two fair trade stores in
Eugene (Swahili at the 5th St. Market is
the other one and they are our friend).
I think Eugene is a worldly town, many
people have traveled in developing
countries and enjoy buying unique
things from around the world. I think
Eugene is also a charitable town.
People appreciate being able to buy
things that help people through their
Susan Costa says her business supports the work of more than 50 nonprofit
projects around the world, including six in Eugene.
purchases. Many fair trade products
are made from recycled materials
and our beautiful furniture is made
from salvaged Indonesian rainforest
wood. Many people in Eugene are
environmentally minded so they
appreciate the sustainability of fair
trade. I think our fair trade store fits
well with the culture of Eugene. Many
people tell us they are grateful we are
here!
3. What do you like about
downtown? What gives you
optimism about the future here?
My store is in downtown Eugene
which I enjoy because it has so many
local unique stores and has great
food. It has also struggled with safety
problems. The Chamber has done a
great job advocating for downtown and
I am excited and encouraged by the
improvements I see each month. I am
also excited by the new commitment
the Eugene city council and mayor
have to making downtown more safe
and pleasant. We hope this trend will
encourage and entice greater Eugene
to help make our downtown more
vibrant.
4. Why would you recommend the
Chamber to a friend?
The Chamber has benefited my
business in so many ways. Ive attended
some helpful marketing and social
media training that the Chamber
hosted. The Chambers excellent
staff have given me wonderful help
and advice. Ive made many great
connections through the Chambers
Business After Hours and Womens
Business Leaders programs. Im so
impressed and grateful for how the
Chamber helps all of Eugene!

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 Four Questions

Robert Steck
President, Partnered Solutions IT

Partnered Solutions integrates

technology with business procedures.
For more than 15 years their staff
has focused on business integration
through client relationships.

1. Tell me how your company got

started and how it landed in Eugene.
When I was 18, I started working
for a tech company similar to what
Partnered Solutions IT is today. A few
years later that company was bought
by another, and I became a 10% owner.
By 2011, I became the sole owner
of Partnered Solutions IT. We have
always been based in Eugene and we
have purchased two other Eugene
companies as we have grown and
expanded. In January 2017, we moved
from our old location off of Coburg
Road to our new office on West 11th in
downtown Eugene.

2. What about your business is

uniquely Eugene?
We take a holistic approach to all
aspects of our business. We realize
that it can be very inconvenient and
inopportune for businesses to hire one
company for their IT support, another
for their website maintenance and yet
another for their digital marketing.
Thats why we offer all of those services
to form a true, lasting partnership with
our clients that addresses all of their
IT related needs. However, our holistic
approach isnt limited to working with
our clients. One of the core tenets of
our business is giving back and working
to better our community. Thats why we
have established our give back program
and why many of our employees are
active members of the community.
3. Your business is downtown. What
do you like about downtown and
what gives you optimism for the
future here?
One of the main reasons we moved to
Partnered Solutions IT President Robert Steck says the networking aspects
of Chamber membership has been valuable for his business.
downtown Eugene is to take advantage has been very valuable for our business.
of the fiber project and contribute to Contacts we have made through the
the downtown revitalization efforts Chamber have helped us to grow
that are occurring. We are extremely our business and develop multiple
grateful for the work the Chamber, the friendships. The Chamber is a great
city and others have done to try and resource whenever we are seeking
reestablish downtown as the place to particular services. For example, our
be for local businesses. We believe that CEO, Robert Steck, used a Chamber
these efforts are going to transform contact as the videographer for his
downtown in a positive way, and we wedding last summer. The networking
want to be a part of that process. connections that have been established
through our membership with the
4. What element of the Chamber Chamber have proven to be truly
has been most beneficial to your invaluable for our company.
company?
The networking aspect of the Chamber

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 Chamber News

25 years
of leadership
EUGENE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCES DAVE HAUSER HIT A MAJOR
MILESTONE RECENTLY: 25 YEARS AS PRESIDENT AND CEO. FROM ASSISTING
IN CRITICAL BUSINESS EXPANSIONS TO PLAYING AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE
IN THE CONTINUED REVITALIZATION OF OUR DOWNTOWN, DAVE HAS
BEEN A STEADY AND RESPECTED LEADER WHO HAS MADE TREMENDOUS
IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY DURING HIS TIME IN EUGENE. BEYOND
THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS A BETTER PLACE
THANKS TO DAVES PASSION AND COMMITMENT.

I love to brag that I found Dave always maintaining his consistent

Hauser! After one telephone interview
in 1991, I knew Dave would be our
next Chamber Executive. He was
bright, articulate, and surprisingly
knowledgeable
about our
community. At
the time I referred
to Dave as a very
good thinker with
a great sense of
humor. He had all
of those strengths
then and they
have served us
well for 25 years.
Dave has enabled and supported our
community to achieve its full potential
and constantly strive for more. I
thought we would be lucky to keep
Dave for five years when we hired him.
We have benefitted five-fold! Thank
you, Dave, for your constant dedication,
commitment, and wonderful sense of
humor.
Gretchen Pierce, Hult & Associates
For the last 20 years I have watched
Dave succeed at arguably the hardest
job in Eugene. At every waking
moment trying to advance business
for the benefit of our community, our
families and our enterprises while
positive, and measured Midwest can-do
attitude. I am proud to have served
with Dave, but I am most pleased to be
his friend.
Eric Forrest, Bigfoot Beverages
I remember clearly the vetting process
we went through 25 years ago when
Dave was interviewed for the position.
Watching him over the years I have
been impressed with how he handles
himself regardless of the issue. There
have been many times when he carried
the Chambers message in meetings
where the position he was asked to take
wasnt popular, but he always handled
the situation with class. We could not
have made a better decision as a Board
than we did when we hired Dave! I have
always been proud to have Dave as the
face of the Chamber in our community.
Jim Torrey, Eugene School District 4J
Board Member
Dave Hauser and I shared a deep
commitment to the revitalization of our
downtown and, together, celebrated
each step forward. We saw storefronts
fill, and renovations of buildings a
real rebirth. We also had a shared
commitment to a stronger Lane County
economy through our steady support
of good jobs, technology and the
Regional Accelerator and Innovation
Network. Dave and I, as representatives
of business and government, were not
always in agreement, but we always
agreed when it came to wanting the
best for our city.
Kitty Piercy,
Former City of Eugene Mayor
To many business leaders today,
Dave Hauser is the Eugene Chamber,
although he would be quick to
disagree. Always humble, never seeking
the spotlight (but sometimes getting
it anyway), Dave would be the first to
deflect attention and credit back to
the staff and members who make the
Chamber go. But theres no getting
around the fact that, over 25 years,
Dave has become the heart and soul of
the business community. Hard working,
ever patient and quick-witted, Dave has

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the remarkable ability to make his point
and get results without losing his cool.
At least not publicly. His mark on our
community is indelible, and we are the
better for it.
Jenny Ulum, King Estate Winery
Dave Hauser is the most positive, can
do person I have ever seen. Dave
understands the need for the delicate
balance between livability, quality of
life and economic prosperity. He gets
it that we need to make sure we have
a great place to live AND work. When
Dave is not on the winning side of an
issue he takes the attitude of, when
youre getting run out of town jump
in front of it and call it a parade. He is
always willing to find the positive in any
issue facing the business community.
John Brown,
Evans, Elder, Brown & Seubert, Inc.
Daves measured and balanced
approached to dealing with issues
is remarkable. He always takes time
to really listen to all constituencies
and then works collaboratively to find
solutions.
Craig Wanichek, Summit Bank
Daves pragmatic wisdom has been a
stabilizing force in guiding the Local
Government Affairs Council of the
Eugene Chamber of Commerce!
Larry Go-Ducks Newby, Retired
Dave providedme withan internship
while I was getting my MBA at the
University of Oregon 22 years ago.
Through that experience, I was ableto
see Daves leadership style up close
and personal. Dave leads by example.
No meeting was too small for Dave to
attend if it would move a conversation
forward. I witnessed his thoughtful
approach to every interaction with
members as well as the public. Dave is
a true example of a community leader.
Anne Marie Levis,
Funk/Levis & Associates, Inc.
Dave is a true visionary when it
comes to economic development. His
support of SmartUps,his enthusiastic
involvement in RAIN Eugene and his
understanding of the need to put time,
effort and resources into startups is very
innovative and unique.
Sabrina Parsons,
Palo Alto Software, Inc.
For 25 years Dave has been a wise,
compassionate and politically astute
contributor to our community. He
has listened to us, counseled us,
motivated us and inspired us to reach
for excellence in our economy, in our
community and all while exhibiting the
true meaning of being a family man.
Gerry Gaydos,
Gaydos, Churnside & Balthrop PC
Congratulations Dave on 25 Years!
Some peoples legacy comes from a
momentary burst of brightness. Daves
has been honed through years of
selfless and quiet leadership that is
producing an abundance of fruit that
will continue to ripen over the next 25
years. I admire his dogged pursuit of
whats possible, and practical wisdom
to realize it. Daves spirit of yes is
refreshing.Excellence Matters!
Jon Ruiz, City of Eugene
Dave loves to be involved in community
events, enjoys time with his friends
and loves to play golf-which I hate to
admit, he is pretty good at.Most of all,
Dave is a great community leader and
truly cares about our Eugene business
community and the community as a
whole.
Rick Duncan, Duncan & Brown, LLC
Heritage Dry Goods owner Nicole Desch, City of
Eugene director of planning and development Denny
Braud, Eugene Chamber interim president Brittany
Quick -Warner and Revolution Design Group co-owner
Seth Revoal have seen dramatic improvements to
downtown inBUSINESS
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 A safer
downtown By Sophia McDonald Bennett | Photo by David Loveall
As a teenager, Seth Revoal used to ride his bike
into downtown Eugene to get floats at Newberrys,
check out the wares at Lazars Bazaar and climb on
the fountain in the center of the pedestrian mall.
While there were few shops, he was joined by all
kinds of people: LTD bus riders, homeless youth and
veterans, businesspeople, teenagers looking for some-
thing to do. There was never a time when downtown
didnt feel safe to him.
That isnt true today. Revoal is once again spending
plenty of time downtown; he and his wife Jennifer
moved their business, Revolution Design Group, to a
building on East Broadway last year. When we start-
ed choosing our parking garage for our employees, I
was picking parking options based not on what would
be best, or even what would be cheapest, but what
would keep our employees from having to walk across
certain blocks that I thought would be dangerous, he
says. It struck me how wrong it was to have made
decisions like that in the middle of our downtown.
Its hard to argue that downtown hasnt improved
since Revoal was a youngster. The pedestrian mall and
pits are gone. Numerous shops, restaurants and busi-
nesses have moved in. Permanent destinations like
the library and Lane Community College campus;
events such as the Lane County Farmers Market and
Saturday Market; and new housing mean the neigh-
borhood is full of life every day.
Melissa Achtien, co-owner of the clothing bou-
tique Gilt+Gossamer, says shes encouraged by many
Cover Story
of the things shes seeing downtown. The
prohibition on smoking in parks has brought
positive changes to the Park Blocks. A build-
ing near hers sold recently and already has two
potential tenants. That tells me people are
willing to take a gamble on downtown, she
says.
But everyone agrees that actions to im-
prove the safety and vibrancy of downtown
are necessary preferably before summer,
when more people congregate outdoors and
unruly behavior gets worse. For the past year
the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce and
Downtown Eugene, Inc. have been convening
a broad stakeholders group to look at short-
and long-term solutions intended to make
downtown a better place for everyone.
We have to take a holistic view of this
issue, says Brittany Quick-Warner, the
Chambers interim CEO. I dont think theres
a silver bullet. Theres no one thing that will
make people feel safer. Were open to taking
an unconventional approach to solutions
and partners and alliances. Keeping that in
mind, the stakeholders group has developed
a framework for evaluating proposals that go
beyond looking at community safety. Ide-
ally, they should also make downtown Eugene
healthier, more inviting and more prosperous.
Downtown revitalization has been a
priority for the Chamber for decades, and
improving downtown safety is our top priority
right now, says Quick-Warner. The reason is
that a healthy, functional downtown is key to
so many of the organizations other priorities:
increasing the tax base to support critical pub-
lic services, infill development, and business
recruitment and retention, to name a few.
Theres also a more personal angle to this
issue. Downtown should be the living room
of the community. When people are uncom-
fortable taking their children, colleagues or
themselves downtown, it metaphorically cuts
them off from a portion of their home and
actually prevents them from accessing numer-
ous wonderful services and businesses. In that
way, downtown safety affects everyone. Thats
why the whole community must be focused
on finding solutions.
Early steps for better safety
One immediate step to improve safety
downtown is an ordinance prohibiting dogs
downtown, which the Eugene City Council
approved on March 8. Until November 1,
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HOW OTHER CITIES HAVE
ADDRESSED DOWNTOWN SAFETY
Downtown public safety is not an
issue unique to Eugene. One of the
approaches other communities have
taken to improving city centers is creating
programs that address underlying issues
around social and economic inequality.
By providing opportunities to folks who
are homeless or unemployed, these cities
have helped disadvantaged people while
decreasing disrespectful behavior and
practices downtown.
Albuquerque developed a day worker
program that pays homeless individuals
to work on beautifying city parks.
Participants are paid above minimum
wage and receive a free meal during the private investors who will receive
work day. Giving homeless members
of the community a source of income
makes them better positioned to move
into permanent housing and otherwise
improve their lives.
Other cities have opened publically
run homeless shelters. The City of
San Francisco operates what they call
Navigation Centers. Unlike other shelters,
Navigation Centers specifically target
homeless people who typically do not
use shelters because of their restrictions
(e.g., people with pets, partners, large
personal items such as tents, or drug or
alcohol addictions). The centers provide
people with a stable place to sleep and
a wide array of services at a centralized
location. The idea behind Navigation
Centers is to help the most vulnerable
when the law sunsets, dogs will not be allowed
in the downtown area unless they are owned
by a neighborhood resident, a downtown
employee, in a vehicle, or acting as a service
animal or police dogs.
A dog ban was one of several steps taken
to improve safety along a stretch of West 13th
Avenue near the University of Oregon in the
1990s. Kelly Putnam, public safety program
manager with the Eugene Police Department,
was assigned to the West University neigh-
borhood 25 years ago and remembers when
open-air drug dealing, prostitution and other
illegal activities were rampant. Prohibiting
dogs and skateboards went a long way toward
people get off the streets and into a
safe environment. In the year and a half
that San Francisco has been operating
Navigation Centers, they have become
a rapid success. Seattle is planning on
opening its first Navigation Center in
2017.
Denver has also developed its own
unique solution to public safety issues.
Noting that the lack of affordable
housing is a substantial contributor to
problems downtown, the City of Denver
has invested in a six-year Supportive
Housing Social Impact Bond Initiative.
Social impact bonds are funded by
repayment (and a small profit) only if
the project is successful. In Denver, the
Social Impact Bond will be used to help
the top 300 frequent users of emergency
services enter permanent housing. Not
only with this improve the perception
of safety downtown, stabilizing these
individuals will make them less likely to
rely on expensive programs such as EMT
services and hospital emergency rooms.
As Eugene looks to make downtown
a safer, healthier, more inviting place
for everyone, its leaders should look to
creative solutions such as these. They
are intriguing in that they offer new
possibilities in improving downtown
public safety while also solving some of
the bigger issues our community like so
many others are facing.
encouraging people engaged in illegal behav-
iors to leave the neighborhood. (A walk zone
has already been implemented downtown.)
Putnam is quick to point out that the
ordinance wasnt the only thing that made
a difference. The department set up a more
permanent substation in the West University
neighborhood and assigned a popular officer
to the area full-time. That provided some
consistency to people there, Putnam says.
The citizens, the residents, the homeless
community all knew the officer intimately.
Theres a lot to be said about that type of com-
munity policing.
The other thing that made a difference
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in the West University was advocacy from
local residents. The community really came
together and said, This is not what I want in
the place where I live. This is what we want
and this is what we all need to work toward,
says Sergeant Julie Smith, who leads the
downtown precinct.
Smith is a big fan of community policing.
She made headlines last year for a program
(run in cooperation with White Bird and
CAHOOTS) designed to help repeat offend-
ers move into housing and find other ways to
better their situation. Of the 40 people weve
helped, 38 have not reoffended, she says.
In addition to efforts like this and Eugenes
community court, the police department is
stepping up patrols downtown. Were mak-
ing sure theres coverage seven days a week,
Smith says. Weve increased the number
of officers and changed their shifts so there
are more officers here during business hours.
The department has dedicated downtown as
an area that needs to remain the focus of the
entire department, Smith continues. For of-
ficers assigned to other beats in town, when
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theyre not responding to a call for service
theyre being requested to be in the parks
or downtown. Doing that allows us to do
enforcement and community action, but just
being present tends to deter behavior.
Benefits and challenges of ordinances
A greater police presence doesnt guarantee
more arrests or enforcement action, however.
The police dont feel that they have enough
tools in their toolbox to stop people who are
doing things that are unsafe, says Quick-
Warner. Sometimes people think theyre just
not enforcing laws because theyre ignoring
people who are loitering. What they dont re-
alize is that Eugene doesnt have loitering laws
because theyre unconstitutional. The same
goes for pan-handling. (The Chamber is cur-
rently developing a frequently asked questions
document to educate business owners about
what is and is not legal downtown.)
Its a constant struggle to craft ordnances
that promote safety but are also constitutional
and arent robbing people of their rights, of action items they can implement before
says Putnam. She uses a person sitting on
the sidewalk yelling vulgarities as an example.
Its uncomfortable for people, but its also
protected speech. We cant, as a police agency,
do anything about that.
The Chamber is still exploring other public
safety tactics that would give police officers
more reasons to approach people and ask them
to stop inappropriate behaviors. One example
from another community is an Ashland law
that prohibits anyone from impeding the flow
of traffic within six feet of a public structure
such as a crosswalk, bike rack or lamp post.
Im hopeful that an ordinance with a
specific purpose around maintaining access
to public infrastructure will be found to be
constitutional and the city will feel more
comfortable moving forward with that, says
Revoal.
The City of Eugene is working on several
short-term initiatives to improve the environ-
ment downtown. According to Denny Braud,
director of planning and development, a new
downtown operations team is compiling a list
summer to improve the safety and appeal of
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the neighborhood. Goals include increasing
cleaning and litter pickup, and planning more
special events.
Other potential short-term efforts to im-
prove downtown public safety could include
installing more lights on streets and alleyways;
having staffed public restrooms; creating a
downtown public safety app; and installing
web cameras for people to check out what is
going on downtown.
Making downtown safer long-term
More tools for enforcement, increasing the
police presence and more frequent cleanings
are pieces to the downtown safety puzzle, but
they dont form the whole picture. Eugene
residents must also work on big picture, long-
term solutions that will improve the safety and
viability of the whole community, including
downtown.
Quick-Warner says shes spent plenty of
time debating whether downtown has a public
safety problem or a homelessness problem.
The bottom line seems to be that it has both.
But solutions to homelessness are expensive
and cant be implemented overnight, especially
in a community with as much compassion as
Eugene.
People will say this is just an enforce-
ment issue and we have to get people out, but
many homeless people have mental health
and substance abuse issues that contribute
to their behavior, says Quick-Warner. We
have to offer them solutions to get them on a
healthier and safer track, not just move them
out of downtown. Until the community finds
a way to invest in shelters or treatment centers
or more mental health services the Chamber
will continue researching creative solutions
piloted in other cities.
Getting people out may not be the fix-all
people perceive it to be. Braud pushes back
against that notion that removing people
particularly the so-called travelers who are
not long-term residents and often exhibit
inappropriate behavior is the way to improve
safety.
I dont think we can ever be successful
in any of our efforts if were trying to get
rid of people, he says. We want to bring
more people downtown. I dont care what
formula you use, its hard to argue that bring-
ing more people isnt a successful strategy. It
helps retailers and it creates more activity. It
creates a safer environment because theres a
safety-in-numbers feeling. There are several
properties downtown that are slated for new
uses, including a permanent home for the
farmers market. Combine those developments
with more festivals and programming, and its
a pretty good recipe for success.
One issue everyone can agree on is the
need to have consequences for people who
behave badly and dont respect others. In ad-
dition to investing in focused social service
and economic development programs, there is
a need for greater resources for law enforce-
ment. The Chamber supports passing Lane
Countys public safety levy, which will be
on the ballot again this May. Quick-Warner
hopes Eugene can identify more funds for
public safety measures such as expanding the

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community court and paying for more police
officers.
As Eugene works toward these long-
term solutions, Revoal emphasizes that
citizens shouldnt abandon their focus on the
short-term measures. Sometimes the well-
intentioned focus on solving homelessness is
used as an excuse to avoid baby steps toward
a solution, he says. If community members
choose to do nothing, the problems will only
get worse.
A healthy, inviting, vibrant downtown
A safer downtown is also one that is
healthy, inviting and vibrant. There needs
to be a package approach to addressing
downtown safety, says Heritage Dry Goods
owner Nicole Desch. Theres no one solu-
tion thats going to change everything. The
only way were going to see a real difference
downtown is having a whole host of options
that are implemented.
A lot of the health benefits that can come
from the downtown area come from the pro-
graming that can happen there, says Revoal.
He uses the Corvallis Farmers Market as an
example. Every Saturday, people flood into
downtown to buy healthy food. Many get
there on foot or by bike. While people are in
the area they patronize local businesses and
restaurants.
I dont think a vibrant downtown in and
of itself is going to make everybody healthy,
but I think it can enable people to live a
healthy, more active lifestyle, Revoal says.
To make downtown more inviting, Desch
and others hope to partner with the City
of Eugene to create more frequent festivals,
special events and shopping opportunities.
For the past couple of years weve worked
really closely with Cultural Services at the
City to put on Halloween and Light Up The
Winter events, and to keep Sunday Streets
downtown, she says. She partnered with
other locals to bring the Brides on Broadway
event to downtown several years ago, and can
envision doing other types of pop-up shop-
ping events.
Improvements to public and open spaces,
wayfinding signs, more public art, and in-
creasing housing are other ideas for making
downtown more inviting.
The high speed fiber line, proposal for
a permanent farmers market, and branded
innovation district are all ideas for making
downtown more prosperous. Ultimately, we
need thriving, bustling store fronts that sus-
tain activity throughout the entire day. Braud
would like to see business owners create an
entity that would manage and market the
downtown core.
Generally, we need more retail and more
restaurants downtown, says Achtien. We
need enough that its a destination. I dont
know if locals will come by just to go to my
shop or my neighbors shop, but if there were
eight of us in a couple block square people
would park and go. We just need more.
Thats a sentiment that pretty well sums up
efforts to make downtown safer. Whether its
more enforcement tools, more development,
more programming or more people, we just
need to see more positive things happening.
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Homelessness needs a team approach

With social service agencies, panhandling, however, are contributing to the
perception that downtown is unsafe as much
nonprofits and faith as the criminal behavior.
communities stretched Every human being needs a place to be.
If we want to prevent people from sleeping
thin, the problem needs the downtown or in the parks, we need to give
business community them better places to go. When you have no
home and no shelter, everything becomes a
crisis. Where do you store your belongings?
By Dan Bryant
capacity to meet the need. The challenges
we now face need active engagement of the
entire community. The business community
can contribute much to this challenge, in
terms of talent, resources and advocacy. We
must address the criminal behaviors, and
support the housed and unhoused who are
victims of those behaviors. In addition, to
create the atmosphere we desire that brings

N
Where do you go when you are sick? How people downtown to work, live and play,
do you maintain your hygiene? How do we need to work collaboratively to create
ew York City Mayor Bill de
you look for work? Where do you converse healthy alternatives for people who have no
Blasio made national news
with friends? We are not facing public safety other place to go. We must work together to
with his announcement that
issues alone, we are also facing public welfare address the underlying problems that leave
the city was launching a
issues. Creating places for people to be who so many members of our community without
plan to spend $300 million
have nowhere else to go is necessary for the housing or even the most basic shelter.
on homelessness with the construction of
welfare of our whole community.
90 new shelters. The plan does not seek to
Traditionally we have left this task to Dan Bryant is a minister of First Christian
end homelessness, it merely seeks to reduce
social service agencies, nonprofits and faith Church (Disciples of Christ) in Eugene
it by 4%. At 73,523 people according to the
communities. All are stretched beyond their
2016 Point in Time count, New York City
has the nations largest homeless population.
And yet, the homeless crisis in Eugene
is actually worse. Why? New York City
provides shelter for an astounding 96% of
their homeless population. By comparison,
Lane County provides shelter to just 35%
of its homeless population. The unsheltered
rate in New York is .35 per 1000 residents.
In Lane County it is 2.6 per 1000 residents,
seven times higher than New York City.
Indeed, the unsheltered rate for our area is
higher than any other area outside of Florida,
Georgia, California and Hawaii. It is not
surprising, therefore, that consultants from
New York recently informed the Eugene City
Council that the homeless and public safety
situation in downtown Eugene is a crisis
unlike any other community they have seen.
In a survey conducted by the consultants,
dirty, homeless and unsafe were the
top three words people used to describe
downtown Eugene. Such an image is not
good for the city or for business. It has put
a considerable strain on the congregation
that I serve in the heart of Eugene as well.
The difficult question always is, so what do
we do about it? We can address criminal
behaviors with more policing, but that does
little to help the segment of the homeless
population who are not involved in any
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Promotions & New Hires
Moss
Adams LLP
announced
the
following
promotions: Tiffany Phillips
has been promoted to
Manager. Tiffany joined
Moss Adams in 2013
after graduating from the
University of Oregon. She
provides tax services to
companies in a variety
of industries including
forest products and
manufacturing. Meagan
Rammell has been
promoted to Manager.
Meagan joined Moss Adams
in 2012 after graduating
from Idaho State University
and provides assurance
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services to not-for-profit,
government, higher-
education and retail clients.
Michael Woodmansee has
been promoted to Manager.
Michael joined Moss Adams
in 2013 and provides tax
services to companies
in a variety of industries
including construction and
technology. Billy Brice
has been promoted to
Senior. Billy joined Moss
Adams in 2014 and provides
assurance services to
not-for-profit, utility and
commercial clients. Billy
graduated from Central
Washington University.
Maggie Elliot has been
promoted to Senior. Maggie
joined Moss Adams in 2014
and provides tax services to
commercial and nonprofit
clients. Maggie graduated
from University of Illinois,
Campaign-Urbana. Taylor
Jensen has been promoted
to Senior. Taylor joined
Moss Adams in 2014 and
provides assurance services
to companies in a variety of
industries including forest
products, construction and
higher education. Taylor
graduated from Idaho State
University. Ian McGonigal
has been promoted to
Senior. Ian graduated from
CSU Sacramento, joined
Moss Adams in 2015 and
provides tax services to
companies in a variety of
industries. Harvey Wang
has been promoted to
Senior. Harvey graduated
from University of Oregon,
joined Moss Adams in 2014
and provides assurance
services to not-for-profit,
government and utility
clients. Alicia Andrews has
been promoted to Staff.
Alicia joined Moss Adams
in 2003. After serving as an
Administrative Assistant for
10 years, Alicia went back to
school for her Accounting
degree at the University of
Oregon and now provides
tax services to nonprofit
and governmental clients.
Emily Gray transitioned to
Oregon Region Recruiting
Coordinator, responsible for
the coordination of campus
recruiting for the Eugene,
Portland and Medford
offices. Emily joined Moss
Adams in 2014 as Marketing
Assistant. Michelle Meador
was promoted to Regional
Marketing Manager
Oregon & Washington.
Michelle joined Moss
Adams in 2011 as the Office
Sales & Marketing Manager.
InnSight Hotel
Management Group
selected Todd Gray as new
VP of Finance. He received
his Bachelor of Science
degree from Portland State
University and brings a
wealth of knowledge and
experience in finance,
accounting, IT, and
administration.
Jeanine
Jensen
was named
the newest
partner
of Pacific
Benefit Consultants. She
has been in the industry
and assisting clients for
over seventeen years,
concentrating her practice
in employee benefits and
health insurance consulting.
Home2 Suites Eugene
Downtown-University Area
announced the hiring of
Cedric Rudd as Assistant
General Manager.
Kyle Dube, Staff
Accountant with Isler CPA,
was elected Treasure of the
Lane County Farm Bureau.
Kyle received his BA in
Accounting from Northwest
Christian University and has
worked in public accounting
for four years. Eric Bell,
CPA, MST was promoted to
Tax Partner. He received his
Masters in Taxation from
the University of Denver
and has over 12 years
of experience in public
accounting.
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PeaceHealth announced
the following new hires:
Sarah Keating, NP, joined
the Family Medicine team
at Sacred Heart Medical
Center, University District.
She earned her Master of Nursing from
Frontier Nursing University in Kentucky.
Tanya Bedward, MD, joined the Family
Medicine team at Sacred Heart RiverBend
Pavilion. She earned her medical degree
from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
School of Medicine in Mexico. Shereen
Underwood, DO, joined the Behavioral
Health team at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart
Medical Center, University District. She
earned her medical degree from Michigan
State University College of Osteopathic
Medicine. Eric Johnson, MD, joined
the Pediatric Cardiology team at Sacred
Heart Medical Group at RiverBend. He
earned his medical degree from Oregon
Health & Science University in Oregon,
and completed his pediatric residency at
University of Washington. Steven Wolinsky,
DO, FACC, joined PeaceHealth as Oregon
Network Chief Medical Officer and Patient
Safety Officer and will lead the integration
of clinical quality and best practices into
medical staff operations. He received
his doctorate from New York College of
Osteopathic Medicine.

Jean Stover joined

Sponsors, Inc. as their
Development Director.
Jean has been active
in various non-profits,
including The American
Red Cross and Court Appointed Special
Advocates (CASA). She has served on the
Board of Directors at Southtowne Rotary,
First Congregational Church, Southtowne
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Chuck Brooks has joined Fifth Street Lane Community College

Tyree Oil, Inc. as Fuel
Account Manager and will
be responsible for managing
fuel accounts throughout
the market area. Chuck was
previously responsible for
sales growth and business
development in the Pacific
Northwest as a Manager with
BP.
Drawn has hired Mary
Flatley as a Project Manager,
responsible for maintaining
and scaling the existing
infrastructures and creative
processes, as well as general
management tasks. She has
worked in academic publishing
and photography, specializing
in photo research and rights
management and as a
professional photographer and
studio manager.
Public
Market hired
longtime local
professional
Diana Bray,
The Lane County Medical CMD, as General Manager
Society welcomed Amy Klarup in February. In additional to
as Director of Communications managing the development,
and Shondra Holliday as she will guide the organization
Deputy Executive Director. through their current
expansion.
Julie Weismann was named
Chief Executive Officer of 6th Street Grill
Womenspace, the primary announced
domestic and intimate partner Gabriel
violence agency in Lane Weaver has
County celebrating its 40th been named
anniversary this year. In her new Head Chef.
role, Julie will lead a staff of Chef Gabe was carefully
40 who provide quality care to selected to head up the new
approximately 5,000 adults and NW Gastro Pub fare menu.
children annually.
Board of Education approved
Dr. Margaret Hamilton as
Lanes seventh president
by unanimous vote, after an
11-month national search. She
has 28 years of experience in
the community college system.
She currently serves as vice
president for academic affairs,
institutional effectiveness and
planning at Camden County
College. She has a doctorate
from Widener University; a
master of science from the
University of Delaware; and a
bachelor of science from State
University of New York. She is
expected to begin work prior to
Dr. Spildes retirement on June
30th.

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Sittner & Nelson,
LLC welcomed Kevin
Sittner to its team as an
Investment Advisor and
Analyst. Kevin is a CPA with
six years of experience
with PwC delivering
professional services in
public accounting and
management consulting. He
is a member of the Eugene
Estate Planning Council
and a graduate of the
University of Oregon and
UCLA Anderson School of
Management.
Kudos
Craig Wanichek, President
& CEO announced the
Summit Bank board of
directors unanimously
approved a $5 million
stock offering to support
continuing strong growth in
its Eugene/Springfield and
Central Oregon markets.
Asbury Design announced
it is now the advertising
agency of record for
Figaros Pizza, Inc. a
national franchise chain of
restaurants. The agency also
recently added Hershner
Hunter attorneys and
George M. Sutton RV to
their portfolio of clients.
Noble Estate Vineyard &
Winery won four awards at
First Taste Oregon: Muscat
2014 (Best of Show), Malbec
2014 (Gold Medal), Pinot
Noir Reserve 2012 (Bronze
Medal), and Pinot Noir Rose
2015 (Bronze Medal).
United Way celebrated the
power of working together
at the 2017 Community
Celebration on March 2nd.
The evening included Best
of Awards given to local
organizations and partners
who have committed their
time, talent, and treasure to
support Lane Countys most
pressing needs. Winners
include: Leadership
Award The Pap Group;
BiMart Best Practices
Award Curtis Restaurant
Equipment; Live United
Award Moss Adams,
LLP; Community Partner
Award Cornerstone
Community Housing;
Employee Campaign
Leader Awards Jenny
Bennett, Summit Bank,
Susan McKenna, Murphy
Plywood, and Lauren
Greathead, Costco;
Community Voice Award
Marian Blankenship,
PacificSource; and, Alton
F. Baker Award Hope
Hughes Pressman who has
dedicated much of her life
to building Lane Countys
future. We are thrilled to
honor her lasting legacy ,
said Noreen J. Dunnells,
CEO and President, United
Way of Lane County.
The Seneca Family of
Companies to award a
$5,000 scholarship to a
high school junior or senior
based on an essay contest.
To prepare for the essay,
the applicant is required
to hold three separate
interviews with individuals
connected to the wood
products industry, and then
state the benefits of forest
management.
Inn at the 5th earned a
spot among the top 1%
of places to stay in the
US, ranked #11, in the
TripAdvisor 2017 Travelers
Choice Award.
Lance Corporal Jedidiah
Morgan was selected by
the Jared Allen Foundation
to be the eighth veteran to
receive a new home as a
wounded veteran at no cost
to the solider. Parr Lumber
is proud to be involved with
such a great effort to honor
and support a soldier who
sacrificed so much on our
behalf, said Doug Wirges,
CEO of Parr Lumber Aaron Jones shared
Company.
Dr. Mary Splide, outgoing
President of Lane
Community College, is one
of nine college presidents
who will be honored with
the Michael Bennett
Lifetime Achievement
Award during PTK Catalyst,
Phi Theta Kappas annual
convention in April. She
is also the recipient of
The National Council for
Advancement and Support
of Education (CASE) District
VIII Leadership Award
recognizing outstanding
efforts to promote the
understanding and support
of education. and guest services.
Diane Retallack, Artistic
Director and Conductor,
along with the Eugene
Vocal Arts won the
American Prize Ernst
Bacon Memorial Award in
the community division for
the recorded performance
of the newly commissioned
world premiere of Shadow
and Light, an Alzheimers
Journey in 16 movements,
by Joan Szymko.
More than 290 Oregon
Community Credit Union
employees volunteered
on Presidents Day at 20
nonprofit organizations
in Lane, Marion and Polk
counties, contributing 1,160
hours of service during the
organizations seventh-
annual Volunteer Day.
ong-time
Seneca and
Jones family
attorney,
Dale Riddle
(pictured)
retired on December 31,
2016. Riddle began working
at Seneca in January 1995
as full-time in-house legal
counsel. Riddle and Seneca
Founder and President
common visions and made
a powerful team. Riddle will
be succeeded by Cameron
Krauss as Senecas Senior
Vice President Legal
Affairs.
Caf Yumm! (18th &
Willamette) reopened
following a major kitchen
remodel. Essex General
Construction managed
the project and Curtis
Restaurant Equipment
installed modern, efficient
commercial appliances. The
renovation was necessary
so the restaurant could add
catering and offer more
efficient food preparation
Joseph Hopkins, co-owner
of The Greener Side was
recently inducted into the
Eugene Rotary Club.
Longtime
partner and
supporter,
Dave Galas
joined the
Eugene
Civic Alliance board
of directors. He is the
Managing Director of Lane
United Football Club,
which he founded in 2013
with the goal of bringing
high quality soccer to Lane
County and of providing
a new team for the vacant
Civic Stadium.
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Randal and Cindy Whipple
listed a 15-acre multifamily
development site in West
Eugene near the former
Hynix plant. The $4.5 million
listing highlights increasing
interest in Eugenes
emerging technology
industry, growing demand
for housing in Eugene and
the tight supply of buildable
land.
Casey Brill, administrator
of Junction City Assisted
Living joins the Alzheimers
Association as the 2017
Walk to End Alzheimers
event chair for the Eugene
event to be held on October
8, 2017. His co-chair is
Valarie Zito from Fox
Hollow Residential Care.
Sub-committee chairs
include: Brena Anderson,
KEZI, marketing chair;
Tammy Mason, Nerium
International, team retention
chair; Billie Wingfield,
with 17 years of experience
in community-based
care, team recruitment
chair; Stephanie Hart,
Radiant Senior Living, team
recruitment chair; Bob
Schaper, KEZI, sponsorship
chair; Kim Frederick,
Chateau Gardens, mission
chair; and Patty Driscol,
OSU Extension Service,
logistics chair.
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Oregon Supported
Living Program has new
board members. Steve
Smith (Financial Advisor
for Edward Jones); Scott
Parkinson (not pictured),
Board Treasurer (President
of ARG Transportation
Services); Colette Ramirez
(Community Events
Manager for the City
of Eugene); and Steve
Frichette (not pictured)
(Stonewood Construction).
Court Appointed Special
Advocates (CASA) has
received the following
foundation grants over the
past several months to train
and support new volunteer
advocates: OnPoint
Community Credit
Union ($1,000); United
Way of Lane County
($9,996); Mark and Nichol
Pendell Rauch Fund of
the Oregon Community
Foundation ($347); Oregon
CASA Network ($15,757);
Robert D. and Marcia H.
Randall Charitable Trust
($5,000); Umpqua Bank
Charitable Foundation
($7,000); Symantec
Corporation ($5,000); Taco
Bell Foundation for Teens
($3,850); Great Rotary
Raffle ($40,000); National
CASA Association
($13,500); Juan Young Trust
($5,000); Weyerhaeuser
Company Foundation
($2,000); McKay Family
Foundation ($7,500);
and Cow Creek Band of
Umpqua Tribe of Indians
($7,500).
A & M Auto Body Collision
Repair Center was Certified
by Assured Performance,
a non-profit consumer
advocacy organization for
maintaining the right tools,
equipment, training, and
facility necessary to repair
the participating automaker
brand vehicles according
to the manufacturers
specifications. According
to the owner, Sharree
Strausbaugh, This
certification supports our
reputation for superior
customer service.
New
Members
When you join the
Eugene Area Chamber of
Commerce, you become
part of a vibrant and
prosperous community of
creative entrepreneurs,
forward-thinking innovators
and visionary business
leaders. Were pleased
to welcome these new
members who have chosen
to take advantage of the
Chambers tools, resources
and expansive network to
grow their businesses.
AFLAC
Anne Bridget Geertsen
dba Icon Real Estate
Group, Inc.
Boys & Girls Clubs of
Emerald Valley
Cintas: First Aid & Safety
City Club of Eugene
Comcast Business
Diamond Hill Paintball
Direct Cellars
Divine Automotive
Services
Edward Jones - Stephen
Matteucci, Financial
Advisor
Elite Realty Professionals
Equality Employment
Fuji Japanese Steak House
Gutenberg College
Hands on Health Care
Hearthstone Real Estate
HighPointe
Communications and
Promotional Solutions
HomeBridge Financial
Services
Lane County Medical
Society
Lane Professional
Firefighters IAFF L851
Lawrence Air Service
Enterprises, Eugene Flight
Center
Lewis and Clark Catering
Company LLC
MB Design Studio
NemaMetrix
Oregon Trail Council Boy
Scounts of America
Oxford Consulting Group
PEAK Internet
Pennington Realty, Inc.
Preferred Northwest
Property Management
Revolution Design Group
SCG Enterprises, Inc.
Seneca Direct, LLC
Sleep Number
Smiles4Oregon - Dr. John
Sullivan
Sonja Sproul Dentistry
Sponsors, Inc.
State Farm Insurance-Sam
Krier
Strategic Executive
Services
The Collegian
The Entrepreneurs Source
The Growler Guys
The UPS Store #2576
Thinking Tree Spirits LLC
Unified Business Services,
LLC
Will Leather Goods
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We look forward to the opportunity to learn more about you and identify ways in
which you may benefit from our skills.

For me, success is when I can help clients achieve their goals and aspirations.
Providing professional guidance from locating, buying, structuring, or even
transitioning a clients business is rewarding, but its having the opportunity to be
there every step of the way that really matters.
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