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The Mid-Willamette Valley's #1 Independent Newspaper ShowBiz - Back by Popular Demand January 2020 VOL. 16, No. 1 First Commercial Real Estate Welcomes Jordan Truitt ShowBiz is Honored to Welcome Grand Marshall, Gerry Frank and Grand Dame, Gayle Caldarazzo Doty “We are excited to welcome Jordan Truitt to First Commercial Real Estate. Jordan's extensive professional experience and entrepreneurial successes have provided a strong foundation for his entrance to the CRE industry. We are looking forward to Jordan joining the FCRES team and anticipate he will be adding immediate value to our clients." -Terri Frohnmayer Jordan Truitt grew up in Salem in a 4th generation family business, Truitt Brothers, a processor of local fruits and vegetables. Jordan attributes his strong work ethic to working in the agricultural industry from a very young age. Celebrate 20 years of ShowBiz, May 20, 2020. It has quite ShowBiz is a gathering of old and new friends sharing In 2012, Jordan moved with his wife to her home state of a ring to it, and it should. ShowBiz is the Mid Willamette local products and services. Famous for samples, journey Louisiana. Prior to starting their family, they invested in several Valley's premier trade show. ShowBiz is brought to you through booth after booth all things Mid-Willamette small businesses, discovered a love for real estate, and he fulfilled by Salem Business Journal. This year we are honored to Valley. From locally made Ice Cream and Cider, to home a lifelong goal of becoming a commercial charter pilot. Jordan have Gerry Frank and Gayle Caldarazzo Doty as our Grand grown crafts, and many boutique industries. and his family returned to the Northwest where he became the Marshall and Grand Dame. Local businesses showcase their latest products while plant manager of Truitt Family Foods in Salem. His love of Oregon Travel Salem, Salem Chamber of Commerce, Keizer restaurateurs, food purveyors and catering services offer and community led to the opportunity to serve the Department Chamber of Commerce, Marion Polk Food Share are just a tasty samples. of Energy's Facilities and Siting Council. Jordan says "The few champions of ShowBiz 2020. Media sponsors include ShowBiz is great opportunity to meet area business experiences that have led me to this point could only have been KSLM, KBZY, KYKN, KGAL, Salem Magazine and The leaders. It's where business meets community. learned through hard work, integrity and grit." Local. The price of admission is just a Marion Polk Food Share In joining FCRES, Jordan expressed his desire to work with, The Jackman Long Building at the Oregon State donation! " ...a dedicated commercial real estate firm whose first priority is Fairground welcomes this acclaimed event for its Reserve your booth space early. Visit ShowBizSalem.com achieving outstanding results for their clients." triumphant return. for complete information or call the SBJ at 503-365-9544. Page 2 Salem Metro Area • Population 400,408 January 2020 Heard About Town The Latino Business Salem has a new distillery, and rumor Charles Lee and his team have done an Doug Doty the beloved founder and former Alliance of Salem held has it that it's the only one Commercial amazing job on CTEC, the new Career Tech- managing partner of Doty, Pruett and Wil- their 10th Annual Distillery in Salem. Divine Distillers owner nical Education Center for Salem and Keizer son, CPA's is retiring from his role as man- Expo Negocio 2019 on Jason Greenwood is all about the details Juniors and Seniors in high school. Let me aging partner at Doty, Pruett, Wilson, but Thursday, November and as a result, his products win awards. tell you, these are not your boring shop class- will continue in his role as founding partner. 14 at the Chemeketa So far this year they've won USA Rum es of yesteryear, the students get to choose Don't worry about Doug retiring and getting Center for Business and distiller of the Year by Asia International from programs in Agriscience, Auto Body bored though, Doug still has plans to stay Industry. The attendance Spirits competition 2019, Oregon Brandy Repair and Painting, Business Development intimately involved in making his vision for DAVID SOUTER was much larger than manufacturer of the year by the New York and Leadership, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts Salem come true. In his new role, Doug will COMMUNITY expected with over 65 International Spirits competition 2019, and and Management, Drone Technology and be pursuing a career as a Commercial Real LIASON people signing up the Smoothest Spirit for their Agave Spirit, by Robotics, Law Enforcement, Manufactur- Estate Agent with SMI Commercial Real Es- night before the event. Veteran's Alcoholic Beverage Competition ing Welding and Engineering, Residential tate. In addition to his work as a CPA, Doug The standing room only crowd included 2019. They've also won silver and bronze Construction and Video Game Design and began his real estate investing “side career” many of the who's who of Salem/Keizer medals for their Agave Spirit, Apple Brandy, Animation. I was lucky enough to get a tour in 1999 and became captivated with the ad- including speaker's Salem Mayor Chuck Sangre di Diablo, Pandan Rum, coffee rum from Mr. Lee and it really is an amazing vantages he discovered in owning real estate Bennett and Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark as well and Winter Amaro. place to behold with its 150,000 square foot versus leasing from others.Doug joined up as Jose Gonzales, who recently announced Police chief Jerry Moore isn't done campus. Started from a vision set by Salem with SMI Commercial Real Estate, LLC and his candidacy for Salem City Council. Expo yet. Chief Moore said he's not ready for Philanthropist and President of Mountain is looking forward to serving as a real estate Negocio 2019 is the premier Latino business retirement quite yet, having signed on for West Investment Corporation Larry Tokar- advisor for many years to come.The new expo in the Salem area, bringing together another 1 year contract with the city. Chief ski, their mission as they saw it was to help Managing Partner for DPW will be Tyson business professionals to network, share Moore said the thing he's most proud of from provide training in professional skills to ac- Pruett. economic insights, and build a stronger his tenure at the Salem Police Department is comodate those kids who might not be fo- Latino community through business the way this community views their Police cused on college or fit well with traditional Stay tuned next month when we get to know workshops, presented in both Spanish and Department. He said he's blessed to be learning. The program combines traditional our new city council woman Vanessa Nordyke a English. Lucy Escobar, Executive Coach, surrounded by great people who share the education with technical skills training to bit, chat with city council hopeful Jose Gonzalez was the keynote speaker for the event. She same vision as he. He's proud of how his help provide Salem with a highly skilled and update you on more exciting developments gave a rousing speech on the importance of officers are able to do a great job of managing work force. Charles Lee helped raise over $17 around Salem's Business and Philanthropic balance in life and work. Other presenters that delicate balance between being their for million dollars to fund the program, with key community. 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January 21: SYP: Third Tuesday ©2019 Salem Business Journal January 24: Greeters Networking Hosted by: MV Advancements January 31: Greeters Networking Hosted by: Salem Business Journal January 2020 Salem Metro Area • Population 400,408 Page 3 Saving the Salem Peace Mosaic Art on the Brick Wall Was Successfully Removed. Photo by Lynn Takata A year and a half of arduous effort by the Based on that evaluation, interior layers dedicated volunteers of Save the Salem Peace of masonry may be removed, leaving only Mosaic will culminate this week. They began the outer layer. After protection has been working in summer 2018 to preserve the removed from the areas with tree branches, community-created public artwork during these will be cut into manageable pieces for demolition of the Salem Family YMCA re-assembly later.