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COURTESY: CEA Keep right: Up to 150,000 buyers and sellers will pack the Las Vegas Convention Center this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in search of the next big thing. Plenty of Portlanders will be there. CRAVING LAS VEGAS Portlanders head to the Consumer Electronics Show in search of mainstream success BY JOSEPH GALLIVAN

he Consumer Electronics Show is the Superbowl of trade shows, when 150,000 people in the computer, entertainment and gadget industries descend on TLas Vegas. They come to unveil high-end televisions and futuristic appliances, or to peddle cheap knock offs, but they are all looking for trends. Some go home with fat contracts, others with little more than a brick of business cards and a free lip balm. As the multinational cast from sales, marketing and the corner offi ce clamor for attention on the world stage, there TRIBUNE PHOTO: JOSEPH GALLIVAN will be a sprinkling of Portland companies in the mix. This COVER: DADO Labs CEO Tom Worley prepares for CES 2015 in Las Vegas in his fi rm’s offi ce on Southwest Fourth Avenue. ABOVE: Is this is Portland’s traded sector’s chance to shine, to sell some thing on?: Worley checks the coffee beans in a Behmor home roaster, which uses DADO Labs’ controller and software to automate CONTINUED / Page 4 and simplify complex roasting profi les. The appliance launches at CES this week. 4 BUSINESS TRIBUNE Tuesday, January 6, 2015 ■ From page 3 like the New York subway, and that’s good,” he says. Kalmanson is president of Des- goods beyond our cozy corner of ma Tech, Inc. which makes ca- the U.S. bles, Wifi and BlueTooth mod- We talked to a few of them ules, USB hubs and memory about what they want from CES, cards. Much of the design and all why they bother and what’s in it the manufacture is done from his for us, the consumers. team in Taiwan, but he and two DADO Labs was, until recently, workers in Oregon spearhead the known as Tater Tot Designs (af- US mission. ter the offi ce pooch). Now DADO This year he thinks he might has a clearer idea of what it’s sell- have a killer product: a connector, ing — an Internet of Things plat- which is regular USB (Type A) at form for home appliances. one end, and pulls back to reveal Tom Worley, the founder and a micro USB. This makes it easy CEO, says DADO aims to making to use Android’s On-The-Go soft- the brand name appliances — the ware for moving fi les around. Kenwoods, KitchenAids and “People are focusing on their Brevilles — smarter, able to rec- smart phones and tablets, and ognize user profi les, anticipate they want to take data back and uses, and even protect users from forth to their computer without accidents. using the cloud,” he says. They already have a deal with He calls his connector the On- Char-broil/Saber to produce The ToGo, and estimates that if a EDGE grill ($1,899), which uses manufacturer could save 30 cents sensors to not just tell tempera- on every $5 cable it makes, he tures, but to calculate the weight could do well. of the meat being cooked, based The other big show he’s consid- on thermodynamics. ering is the CTIS cell phone show “It can push an alert when it’s in September. But he likes CES, time to turn the meat over. We even though by the end of the day call that out ‘father-in-law’ fea- all he can do is rest his feet in his ture,” jokes Frank D’Andrea, the hotel. VP of software development. “Nothing much has changed at While the chef cooks with the COURTESY CEA CES, everyone is running around help of a smartphone, the data is This much talent: Intel’s presence will be big as usual, with CEO Brian Krz anich set to deliver a keynote about wearable trying to fi nd something new they reported back to the appliance computers and the Internet of Things, like last year. haven’t seen before. And most maker, who can learn things leave without fi nding what they about consumer use and prefer- are looking for.” ences. The old days of sending in It’s not about scattershot net- a postcard when you buy a toast- Dado at Tech Cocktail working. er oven are over. Web: tech.co/event/dado- “I come home with 300 business “We’re trying to amplify connected-consumer-keeping-real cards to be honest, that means brands you already have in your nothing. I go to CES to get one home that you know and love. Re- good lead. If one brand is going to ally what you’re doing is buying tine Robins, formerly of wear- order 10,000 or 20,000 units a the next generation of these ap- ables company Jawbone. They month, that’s good. The $10,000 I pliances,” says Worley. will show off the DADO connect- spend on going to the show is His desk in their SW Fourth Av- ed Behmor Coffee Roaster ($599) worth it.” enue offi ce is a real workdesk, and the Behmor Coffee Brewer Portland is sending some spe- with screwdrivers, tape, X-Acto ($349, both available in March cialty companies. Wilsonville’s knife, circuit boards and a Red 2015). FLIR Systems is. FLIR makes Sox pint glass. In one corner, a It’s going to be tough collaring COURTESY DESM A TECH OF WEST LINN thermal imaging cameras, while coffee roaster churns and crack- the folks who make decisions at Type- A dude: This new dual USB/micro- USB connector could make moving fi les LED Lenser makes very bright les. The DADO promise is that giant, international brands and from phone to PC a lot easier. Desma Tech Inc’s Alex Kalmanson will be there for LED fl ashlights. LED Lenser is pour-over coffee afi cionados can asking them to build the DADO the 15th year in a row, looking for one big lead. owned by Leatherman Tools. automate the complex routines controller into their rice cooker/ It’s no surprise that a few local they use in turning green beans vacuum/baby car seat. ship with the customer. He calls or plastic,” he says, not running chip companies are going. into black gold without leaving Worley notes that it took Hon- what they do Platform as a Ser- predictive software algorithms. Mentor Graphics will be pre- the offi ce. eywell 18 months to recover from vice (PaaS). In West Linn, Alex Kalmanson, senting its latest embedded soft- In Vegas, DADO is going off- the disruptive arrival of the Nest “Most brands fi gure out how is all ready for his fi fteenth-con- ware solutions for Driver Info- Strip to the trendier Downtown thermostat. people are using their products secutive CES. He gets fi rst dibs on tainment, Digital Instrument region. On Wednesday January He sells companies on the idea by watching them though glass, a 10-by-10 feet booth very near to clusters, Advanced Driver Assis- 7th it is teaming with Tech Cock- of not handing over all data to or by fi lling out surveys. And the big brands, such as HP, Canon tance Systems (ADAS), all based tail for an event with a keynote by Google and Apple but keeping it most appliance makers are in the and Verizon. on the latest semiconductor plat- Char-Broil’s go-getter CEO Chris- as part of a continued relation- business of exporting sheet metal “Sometimes the foot traffi c is forms integrated with Mentor

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Graphics embedded software. Odd one out: Zero, just because it was weird, for sale. It’s a good story, and it’s Hopefully they will be translat- DADO’s lead and weirdly French. green, so Portland wins. Not to ing this from their website: Portland’s Ultra Inc is bringing mention they use a non-profi t software “(XSE makes) optimal use of Violet, a wearable fob that tracks which employs disabled adults to developer Gary the latest multi-core and hetero- ultraviolet light. It’s simple, but it deconstruct and clean the repur- Foubister points geneous SoCs to deliver reliable takes up valuable real estate on posed material. safe and secure systems that in- out how the user’s body. The company is The company founder Scott corporate rich graphics and con- designing apps simultaneously going back to the Hamlin, and biz dev worker Jen- nectivity with a customizable j ust got trickier Kickstarter trough for a second nifer Nolfi , will be working the iL- Linux solution, the low power ca- with the iPhone try (It worked for the Coolest ounge in Vegas. They always have pable Nucleus RTOS, and a high 6 , whose screen Cooler). a large, comfortable stand, the performance Type 1 Hypervisor.” has different If you’ve ever seen the acres of better to lure distributors. Most Intel appears to be reusing its dimensions from phone cases and tablet sheaths of Looptworks’ business is direct script of last year, kicking off the others. looking for a wholesaler or retail- to consumer over the web. Sivert Tuesday with a keynote by CEO TRIBUNE PHOTO: er at CES, you’ll know that idea is staying in Portland with his Brian Krzanich in which he docu- JOSEPH GALLIVAN has been done. Portland will be spreadsheets. ments the future. He did this last represented, however, by three Another case company going is year, with the key-dump bowl that the top of the heap. connector is small (like an Apple quirky makers. Recover, which use minimalistic charged devices, a smart watch, ■ The HDBaseT Alliance/Va- Lightning cable), fast (up to 10 Looptworks, uses abandoned design and natural materials. Jarvis the robot that supposedly lens which promotes a technology gigabits of data) and can carry up materials, such as offcuts of neo- Think bamboo. listens, and some wearables that for connected-home entertain- to 100 watts, enough for a fridge. prene and leather, to make phone Svalt will also be there. The proud- looked like jewelry. 2015 promises ment and commercial distribution And reversible. The idea is one and iPad cases and bags. ly Portland company makes “highly more “fi reside chats” about wear- of uncompressed HD multimedia. fast cable to clear the clutter and Jeremy Sivert, Director of Op- refi ned and elegant Apple and Mac able computing and the Internet ■ The HomeGrid Forum which a small, versatile connector to en- erations, was answering the accessories.” It’s high on design (ar- of Things. is non-profi t trade group promot- able sleek devices consumers phone just before New Year’s chitects are involved) and is launch- Summit Semiconductor of Hill- ing standardization efforts for have never seen before. Some- when everyone else was taking a ing a laptop accessory. “CES is an sboro will appear as an advisory next-generation home networking thing that works from phone to well-earned break. (That’s OK, anchor and we’re timing other board member to Wireless Speak- and smart grid applications. And, TV and back again seamlessly. he’s an introvert preferring pro- events like the www.svalt.com web- er & Audio (WiSA) association ■ The USB Implementers Fo- The USB-IF doesn’t make prod- cess and supply chains to people.) site launch at the same time,” says enabling wireless speakers to in- rum, which, along with Intel, Mi- ucts, it certifi es them, and expects They have an iPad case of vege- Svalt founder Chad Kirkpatrick. teroperate seamlessly with TVs, crosoft and 700 other companies, to see USB Type-C products in table-tanned leather (not vegan Microprocessors, designer bags BD players, game systems, and is pushing the next version of the stores in 2015. CES is often but less toxic), which is made to and back end software make a pret- AVRs. USB, the familiar connector on all about taking a gamble and it Apple’s exacting standards. They ty good core sample of the Portland In fact, Oregon company VTM PCS and some TVs. sometimes pays off. Two years just inherited 43 acres of leather technology scene. The pressure is Group is bringing quite a few in- The latter is exciting for con- ago, a fork that buzzed when you from the plane seats of Southwest on to see if these companies can dustry organizations who are sumers. ate too much garnered a crazy Airlines. These are being made rise above the noise of Vegas, and pushing to get their standards on The new USB Type-C cable and amount of media attention on Day into duffel bags and backpacks bring home the bacon.

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M ore to come Tigard cell provider While the company is geared to- ward seniors, Marick said there’s goes to head to head no age requirements to join. “You don’t have to show ID to with AT&T and Verizon, get in the door,” said Marick, who just turned 50 this year. “The standing joke around here by focusing on seniors is that now I fi nally qualify for our service,” he said. t’s been quite a year for John But marketing to seniors is Marick and his company, Con- more diffi cult than you might sumer Cellular. imagine, Marick said. I The low-cost, no contract “It’s easier for us to sell to 60, 70 cellphone provider has had an im- or 80 year olds because nobody pressive year, to say the least. It else is doing that, but more recent- ends the year with 1.7 million cus- ly we’ve been trying to push our tomers nationwide and more than way down to younger seniors, like 1,100 employees. It expects to see 50 year olds,” Marick said. “Those about $450 million in revenue. people are in a completely differ- The company, based in Tigard ent part of their lives. They are near still working, many of them still Bridge- have kids at home. If they don’t al- port Vil- BY GEOFF ready have a smart phone that’s lage, has going to be their next phone. It’s seen a 30 PURSINGER defi nitely caused us to innovate.” percent As the population ages, Marick growth said he expects Consumer to grow every year for the past six years. and adapt, adding more and more “We take that money and in- smartphone plans and other ser- crease our marketing by 30 percent vices. and spend the next year trying to What it won’t do, he said, is increase awareness and getting TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIM E VALDEZ change its focus. Consumer Cellu- more people in the door,” said Mar- John M arick co- founded Consumer Cellular 20 years ago. The Tigard- based cellphone provider is wrapping up a banner lar started as a business for se- ick, the company’s president. year, competing against industry giants such as Veriz on and AT& T niors, and that’s how it will stay. It seems to be working. This “We have so much untapped po- year, the company began nation- tential in our niche already,” he wide television ads and its phones ing about getting into the cellular It is true that seniors are tradi- seniors to see. said. are now on sale in Target stores business, you’re probably thinking tionally slow to adopt new technol- “That’s a really popular phone But in the fast-moving world of nationwide, along with Sears. about targeting millennials or the ogy, but Marick, who lives in Lake for us,” he said. “Especially for the wireless providers, Marick said It’s a way to compete in the high- newest, sexiest technology.” Oswego, said that fi ts with his older segment of that 50-plus that the company will continue to ly competitive marketplace. Con- But with more than 100 million company’s business model just crowd. They don’t want to do any- innovate as industry evolves. sumer Cellular goes head to seniors in the US alone, Marick fi ne. thing but make phone calls.” “In the early days, you had to against industry giants AT&T, said there is a huge market of po- “Our business generally lags be- Consumer Cellular formed a convince people that they needed a Sprint and Verizon. tential customers. Most of whom hind the rest of the industry,” he partnership with AARP in 2006, cellphone, you don’t have to do But the company has managed have left out of the equation when admits. “Almost 100 percent of the giving it access to the organiza- that anymore,” he said. “Now, it’s to carve out a market for itself by it comes to technology. phones that AT&T and Verizon sell tions 37 million members. That’s about making sure we have the focusing on a largely untapped de- “People hear the word ‘senior’ are smartphones now. We’re work- made a huge impact, Marick said. phones you want and that it’s the mographic: Seniors. and they immediately start stereo- ing our way there, but about 50 “We don’t have to sell them on best fi t for you. There is a huge op- typing, but it turns out many of percent of our phones are still fea- the fact that we are focused on the portunity for us to continue to Defying stereotypes those stereotypes are wrong,” ture phones, not smartphones.” 50-plus population,” Marick said. grow and continue to fi nd ways to It’s a niche business, Marick ad- Marick said. Of that, about one-quarter of its “You know that when you see that differentiate ourselves. mits, but a profi table one. Seniors aren’t anti-technology, sales come from what Marick calls AARP logo. They defi nitely hold us “There is a lot more to come,” “The truth is that it’s not a sexy he said. They just need different ‘senior phones,’ with big screens to high standard, but also lend Marick added. “That’s defi nitely market,” he said. “If you were think- things. and large buttons, are easier for their credibility to us.” the key.” Tuesday, January 6, 2015 BUSINESS TRIBUNE 7 Argyle makes its move to Newberg facility

tage were all unloaded and pro- Winery moves cessed at the new facility, the fi nal stages of production on wine from processing operations previous years continued in D undee. Employees used riddling and disgorging eq uipment, which into former Suntron consolidates and removes deposits of yeast from sparkling wine, dur- Corp. factory, retains ing the operation’s last week occu- pying the D undee factory in early Dundee tasting room D ecember. The eq uipment was moved to the N ewberg building in mid-D ecember. he fi rst wine production After the move of the production facility in D undee is now eq uipment comes the repurposing the fi rst within the N ew- of the space formerly used for the Tberg city limits as well. processing area in D undee. Argyle Argyle W inery has produced its plans to use the space for an ex- wines at its D undee location on pansion of its hospitality depart- H ighway 9 9 W since its formation ment, which includes its tasting in 1987. This room. year, the BY “ I t’s the same story, we’re bump- 27-y ear-old COLIN ing into each other there in the winery ac- hospitality section also. So to be q uired proper- STAUB able to use that space will be nice,” ty in N ewberg, said Cathy M artin, the winery’s di- which has become its headq uar- rector of marketing. ters for wine production. Although the winery is moving F ormerly home to Suntron Cor- its production into N ewberg, all of poration, an electronics manufac- its public activities will remain at turer which closed its doors in PAM PLIN M EDIA GROUP PHOTOS the old location, and the winery 2009, the new facility has 7 0,000 Argyle Winery employees have begun processing operations at the winery’s new facility in Newberg. still wants people to think sq uare feet of space, a benefi t im- “ D undee” when they think of Ar- mediately appreciated during this gyle. After all, the winery has year’s grape harvest. little bit of growth, but on a per day named one of its signature wine “ It was a bigger harvest year, so basis it’s more about fl exibility and collections after the former usage they were more able to handle that chilling capacity,” K lostermann of their D undee headq uarters. at the new facility,” said N ate K los- said. “ The tighter you pack fruit in N uthouse W ines commemorate termann, Argyle’s winemaker. “ W e the less air fl ow and circulation the haze lnut processing factory would have had to fi gure out some you get, so the less cold they get. I f that once operated in Argyle’s loca- creative methods at the old facili- you have a bigger room you can tion in the center of town. Argyle ty.” space your fruit around a bit and Increasing space gave a similar nod to a legend Although the new facility is get a nice effi cient cool.” — Argyle claiming a ghost lives in the build- nearly double the size of the old, Aside from the facility’s spa- Winery plans to ing that is home to Argyle’s tasting Argyle says the move is not a ma- ciousness, it was a convenient move to the room. This story gave the Spirit- j or expansion of production, but choice zo ning-wise as well. Since it former Suntron house W ines collection its name. will rather provide more comfort- was manufacturing plant previous- As to whether Argyle fans can Corp. building able accommodations for their cur- ly and will continue to be under expect a series of “ Suntron” W ines at 8 00 N. rent production volume. Argyle’s ownership, the winery did any time soon, the winery has no The space that will operate as not have to do any zo ne change Brutscher St. defi nite plans but is optimistic. the new facility’s cold room, where work. tion, notably blending the wine. A former electronics manufac- “ W e’re trying to work with it fruit is cooled after coming in from The bare walls in the new build- “ W e like a nice, plain white room turing plant, it turns out, provides somehow,” K lostermann said. the fi elds, is a good example. ing will in some cases stay that for blending, so there’s no distrac- plenty of plain white rooms to “ N othing offi cial yet. I t won’t be “ Y ou can only process so much way, as the blandness is an advan- tions or anything,” K lostermann choose from. ‘ Suntron’ but it’ll be something fruit in a day. There is room for a tage for certain aspects of produc- said. W hile grapes of this year’s vin- ‘ sun’ related.” 8 BUSINESS TRIBUNE Tuesday, January 6, 2015 OUTDOORS TYPES GET INDOOR SUPPORT

wo businesses have sprung “I wanted people who would work up recently that show that well together. If you can’t be friends non-Portlanders under- and create a good atmosphere be- Tstand there’s money to be hind the front desk, well...The sense made selling the great outdoors in- of community starts with the desk doors. staff.” Evo transformed the old Salvation Ceccacci says the “guests” expect Army building at 200 SE Martin Lu- good customer service. “People’s ther Kind Jr. Blvd and turned it into money is being stretched thin. They a funky showroom for snow wear, are business savvy enough to know bikes, surfboards, skateboards and that access to information is open- whatever else millennials are sam- ing up their choices. They’re like pling. More than 2,000 people turned ‘There’s not just one retailer, or one up for the opening party, in a space gym, I can choose where I spend my that is primed for events: movies, money.’ At the end of the day it’s music, art about being treated with respect.” and, of Evo has a similar approach. course, beer BY JOSEPH Founder Bryce Phillips, from on tap while Roseburg, Ore., started out selling you wait for GALLIVAN overstock skis and snowboard demo your techni- fl eets by the side of the road at re- cal boot fi t- sorts like Whistler, then on Ebay, ting. then went to on start the successful Across town at 1405 Northwest e-tailer Evo.com. He knew bricks 14th Avenue, California’s Planet and mortar were crucial to action Granite opened a 30,000-square-foot sports however. People not only climbing gym in November. Manag- want advice from staff who are pas- er Jeff Ceccacci moved his family sionate about their sport. They want from San Francisco last summer to touch fabrics and get precise fi ts. and scoured the local climbing scene Speaking by phone from a ski trip for staff knowledgeable in climbing, in Bend (whither a lot of his Rose- yoga and fi tness. But also customer burg buddies have transplanted) service. He went though a lot of re- Phillips says, “When you have a sumes to get the right chemistry. physical store and do something

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Electric Coffi n www.electriccoffi n.com/ projects/ special in the community you cre- ate a halo for your web channel. Amazon is the best generalist, but that creates opportunities for the specialist.” Snow and action sports fans also want somewhere to gather. (Staff at both places use the word “com- munity” liberally.) Evo is a fun place. The art group Electric Coffi n made a giant bas-relief featuring the brand’s core values. When giv- en free reign however, they turned one wall into a fake ghetto cake shop — no questions asked. In Seattle, Phillips set up that wet city’s only indoor skateboard park at the Evo store which opened in 2005. He runs it at break TRIBUNE PHOTOS: JOSEPH GALLIVAN even just to have keep the skater Wheelie: Evo’s new Portland store has a bit of everything in the entrance. That ramp is for people with disabilities, not skateboards. kids (and their greying dads) com- ing back. In Portland, Nimick says they hope a restaurant will move in Chris Hough and next door, in which case they his wife, Kathryn, would remove the wall. come six or seven “The energy fl ow between the times a week, up two really works,” Nimick says. to two hours at a The landlord has been fl exible, let- time. “ I’m a ting them create a plunging cen- complete newb to tral stairwell to give the space dra- climbing,” he ma and light. They also had to cut says. The a hole in the fl oor to get the giant software ski grinder into the basement. designer likes the He adds that 95 percent of Evo’s problem- solving sales are via the website, so the aspect of the stores are more “curated show- sport. rooms.” They carry just two bike brands, Traitor and DaVinci. One on a treadmill and zones out.” weight training facilities as well as is made by Phillips’ friends, the Keeping the place full in the fu- climbing. He greets you with a Sean’s show: other is crushing it on the circuit. ture means special events. A strong, chalky handshake. It’s odd Customer Sarah Planet Granite certainly seems climbing competition and a boul- to think the same hands that type Saronowitz gets successful. On a recent Tuesday dering league are planned. Second and swipe screens for a living, custom insoles evening it was packed. Figures fell Thursdays are Singles and Swing- come here to get jammed into made for her ski from on like spiders, others waited ers night, where solo climbers can cracks and hang on for dear life. boots by Evo’s their turn, chatting in groups. The maybe meet a climbing partner. “If you want to test your marriage hard goods sales promo rate of $67 a month (instead It’s all about feeding the beast in a have your wife belay you,” he associate Sean of $77) doesn’t seem too steep for world of distractions. jokes. Geitner. “ Ski many. They are more challenged Chris Hough and his wife Kath- He’s seriously committed to this boots are known by the parking in this rapidly infi ll- ryn come six or seven a week, up gym. for murdering ing Pearl neighborhood. to two hours at a time. “I’m a com- “You end up seeing the same your feet,” says What’s more, no one was on plete noob to climbing,” he says. “I people and solving the problems store supervisor their phone and there are no TVs. live four blocks from here, I together.” (Problems are the climb- Kevin Nimick. “ A “We want people to be active in stalked this facility, I tracked it on- ing routes which change weekly.) fi t can take up to this community so we removed line as it was being built. I’m try- “I’m a software engineer by trade. two hours, but that temptation,” says Ceccacci. “It ing to get my friends to ditch their So I solve problems all day, then I we have all the should be a space for community, gyms for here.” come in here and solve problems tools right unlike a gym where someone gets Hough likes that they have good in the evening.” here.” 10 BUSINESS TRIBUNE Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Selena Boone Catching up fi xes a dress inside her store, Vintage Bombshell, located in the Curiosities Vintage M all in with the past Beaverton. TRIBUNE PHOTO: Mid-century-themed mall sparks trend of downtown Beaverton vintage shops JONATHAN HOUSE

t’s fair to assume a 40-something who runs a vintage goods mall Curiosities with a mid-20th-century, popu- Where: 12705 SW Beaverdam Road, Ilar-culture theme has a nostalgic Beaverton bone or two in his body. Phone: 503-646-8653 While Travis Diskin, owner of Cu- Web: curiositiesvintage.com riosities — A Vintage Mall, indulges his fondness for faded fashions, he’s simultaneously celebrating the evo- lution of a movement that resonates making us feel like a family,” she loudly in today’s culture. says. “We got three or four new ven- “My belief is that the ‘70s and ‘80s dors in the mall this month and had was the birth Travis Diskin is a potluck. It was great to meet other of geek cul- BY SHANNON the owner of dealers and people who are seasoned ture and our Curiosities who can help you with your space. It desire for O. WELLS Vintage M all in helps to create community.” those things Beaverton. Since he opened Curiosities, Dis- — the affi nity Roughly 6 0 kin has noticed a mini-renaissance of for comics, sci-fi , toys of that period,” vintage and vintage- and antique-minded stores he says, crediting a mid-1960s TV secondhand in the Central Beaverton business show and a wildly popular 1977 mov- merchants sell district, including Penelope’s Hope ie with codifying the movement. “In their wares at Chest at 3837 S.W. Hall Blvd., Peonies a lot of ways, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Star the location. & Possibilities at 12590 S.W. Broad- Wars’ were the catalysts for the TRIBUNE PHOTO: way St., Rose City Modern at 12675 whole cultural shift. I don’t know JONATHAN HOUSE S.W. First St. and the Garage Sale what geeks did before.” Warehouse at 4810 S.W. Western These days, many of the “geeks” in December 2012. vintage fashion consignment bou- Cedar Hills resident Rob Nowell Ave. Diskin refers to spend time collect- “It was a different feel,” Diskin tique, while The Man Cave concen- shopped Curiosities a few days be- Rather than fearing competition, ing, buying and selling the endless says. “It was more an old-school an- trates masculine-oriented curiosities fore Christmas with his wife, Tina, he views the trend as positive for his array of items found at Curiosities, tique vintage mall. The kind that’s such as dart boards, hardware, mod- who clutched a Scrabble sentence business and the community in gen- located at 12705 S.W. Beaverdam fading.” el trucks and petroleum and gas sta- cube she came across at one booth. eral. Road, in downtown Beaverton. Dis- After working for years in politi- tion-centric signage. “It’s fun to see the unique old col- “We all carry such one-of things,” kin, 44, and his business partner Jen- cally based public relations and mar- “We had two or three applicants lectible items that they set aside as he says. “It serves to bring people nifer Barker opened the sprawling keting, including initiative cam- who were very much focused on interesting that have made it from all over the state, even out of mall, where 65 vendors have booths paigns and a role in Ralph Nader’s man-centric things — toys, hard- through the years,” Rob Nowell says. state. In two years we’ve gone from or sections, in early 2013. From peri- 2004 presidential campaign, Diskin ware, ‘petroliana’ signage, that kind “It’s pretty cool.” having no vintage stores here to six od dresses and jewelry to classic decided it was time to pursue a of thing,” Diskin says. “It just seemed Vendor Selena Boone, 30, who op- spaces.” board games, toys and the Sputnik- steadier, less episodic, calling. natural to put them in the same area erates the “Vintage Bombshell” Fully aware that vintage stores era ephemera of lava lamps, travel “In politics, my expertise was only and call it ‘The Man Cave.’” clothing and furniture boutique in are often known for peddling kitsch bars and black dial phones, Collect- applied for six months every two While Curiosities attracts shop- Curiosities, found her way to the vin- and misfi t items, Diskin truly be- ibles is as much a mid-town time ma- years,” he says. “I wanted something pers of all ages, Diskin has noticed a tage vending realm after working in lieves the measure of treasure comes chine as source of hard-to-locate to bridge the gap. I decided to follow trend in how vintage-minded shop- banking and furniture refi nishing. from the heart of the shopper. merchandise. a passion.” pers pursue their passions for the “My mom got me into looking at “I don’t think anything in here is “My (nostalgia) is really rooted in To generate enthusiasm for his past. yard sales,” she says. “It’s fun to fi - tacky, because it speaks to the indi- a deep curiosity for all things,” says fl edgling vendor collective, Diskin “I really fi nd that people who have nally have a physical space where vidual person’s taste,” he says. “If Diskin, an eight-year Beaverton resi- and Barker staged an open house a penchant for nostalgia want to buy friends have a place to come to look something is over the top, it says that dent. “I ask questions about every- weekend with mocked-up booths. things their grandparents had. They at my pieces.” person is fully committed to that thing. I want to know everything I Soon, they opened collectibles with skip a generation,” he says. “The She likes Diskin’s familial ap- style.” can about process and history.” 25 vendors. things their parents had are old, but proach to the mall’s vendors, with That said, the type of vendors and Diskin and Barker whetted their To capitalize on similar merchan- the things their grandparents had pot luck dinners and seasonal par- the customers it attracts make Curi- vintage appetites as dealers at Robin dise themes, Diskin developed spe- were cool. I see a shift in market, in ties facilitating camaraderie and new osities a boredom-free zone. and Wren, a more old-school Hills- cialized areas in the cavernous, high- what’s desirable and in demand, to ideas for the space. “We have quite a cast of charac- dale neighborhood mall that closed ceilinged mall. Mirror, Mirror, is a the mid-century modern style.” “Travis and Jennifer do a great job ters,” he says. Tuesday, January 6, 2015 BUSINESS TRIBUNE 11 Business resolutions for 2015 t’s the start of a new year, relationship with current and future contribute to the growth and Tests will help you differentiate week or one tweet per day. which means it’s time to de- customers — which also affects your profitability of your organiza- between who has the necessary Consider delegating some of the cide how you want to improve bottom line. A 2 percent increase in tion. skills and who does not. posting responsibilities to your Iyour organization. Yes, even customer retention has the same ef- Your job announcements or Have a promising job candi- employees. You may fi nd you have your business can have New Year’s fect as decreasing costs by 10 per- postings should clearly define all date interview with several peo- a few people on your team with a resolutions! cent, according to “Leading on the of the position requirements, ple throughout your company, hidden talent for blogging or so- January is a perfect time to review Edge of Chaos” by Emmet and Mark such as education, experience, especially those she would inter- cial networking! It will also lend a your goals and Murphy. skills and attitude. This will sim- act with the most if she is hired. diverse voice to your posts, which set new ones. If Be innovative with how you en- plify the interview process, be- Your opinion of someone is just will keep customers interested. you’re not sure Megan gage your customers — and view cause you’ll have a “map” to fol- one viewpoint. Gaining addition- Social media is not just about where to start, them in terms of relationships, not low to evaluate each candidate al perspectives will increase posting, but it’s also important to here are a few Lum transactions. Motivate your employ- against your requirements. In your odds of hiring the best per- engage with your audience. Don’t ideas that could ees to treat customers with respect turn, it will be easier to deter- son for the position. have a one-sided conversation — help your busi- and fairness. When a known loyal mine who is the best fit and who ask questions, have discussions ness succeed in customer enters your store, person- will be most successful in your 3. Increase your social media and always respond to feedback, 2015. ally greet him. Show appreciation organization. presence. whether positive or negative. Ac- through freebies or discounts, and Unfortunately, some people Too often, the task of connect- cording to Oracle.com, only 23 1. Improve deliver value before and after mak- stretch the truth on their re- ing with customers and marketing percent of companies provide cus- customer ing a sale. sumes. So don’t just take some- a business on social media falls to tomer service on Facebook; and service. By going above and beyond expec- one’s word for it — put candi- the bottom of the to-do list. But if according to MaritzResearch.com, Most busi- BETTER tations, your customers will be so im- dates to the test! Does the per- you want to attract new custom- 70 percent of companies ignore nesses would be BUSINESS pressed that they will tell their son claim to have copy editing ers and keep old ones interested, complaints on Twitter. Shocking, nothing without friends about their experience, which skills? Give him a poorly written make it a priority to regularly and isn’t it? With the bar set so low, it the loyalty of their customers or cli- will hopefully result in even more loy- document to edit and correct. consistently promote your busi- should be easy for you to stand ents, so customer service should be a al customers! Does she allege to be great at ness. out from your competition! priority for every business. conflict resolution? Role play as Create a calendar to help you According to Oracle.com, 73 per- 2. Revamp your recruitment a disgruntled customer, and see plan out social media posts as well cent of consumers love a brand be- or hiring process. how she handles it. Is he an ap- as blogs, articles and campaigns Megan Lum works for the Better Busi- cause of friendly customer service. New employees will either im- plicant for a PR position? Ask for big events. 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he unassuming façade at 478 Second St. in Lake Os- wego gives no hint to Twhat goes on within building. The name on the door announc- es that you are entering Pura Vida Massage and Wellness, and with just one step inside you realize you’ve entered a space devoted to relaxation, health and wellness. Pura Vida owner Crystal Chase has gathered a group of busi- nesswomen of- BY BARB fering a vari- ety of holistic RANDALL services. They include a natu- ropathic physician, natural nail specialist, massage therapists and a holistic aesthetician. Each is in- dependent, but they collaborate to help clients achieve the maximum benefi t from their services. STAFF PHOTOS: VERN UYETAKE The women invite the public to Pictured from left are Denise Grove, Eliz abeth Davidson, Crystal Chase and Shera Kelly, who provide health and wellness services in the offi ces of Pure Vida. Not attend an open house event from pictured is Jennifer Brown. 1-4 p.m. Jan. 24 at the offi ces, lo- cated next door to the Bike Gal- lery on Second Street Alley. unique pathway to health. home spa treatments. Here are the businesswomen Pura Vida M assage Denise Grove, Natural Nail WELLNESS SPECIALISTS Services she offers clients in- operating at Pura Vida, their spe- and Wellness Specialist — Denise Grove has Crystal Chase, Pura Vida clude microcurrent, a process cialties and services. nearly 20 years’ experience as a Web: puravida.us.com which tightens and fi rms facial Crystal Chase, Pura Vida — Where: 478 Second St., natural nail specialist. She en- Phone: 503-577-7007 muscles; microderm abrasion, an Chase has been the leaseholder of Lake Oswego courages people to look at their Elizabeth Davidson, ND, LLC effective method of exfoliating the offi ces since 2005. She practic- Phone: 503-577-7007 nails, particularly the toenails. Web: lizdavidsonnd.com dead cells, leaving the face clean; es ashiatsu massage, meaning she “We walk on our feet 365 days a Phone: 971-282-7556 LED light treatments for specifi c walks on patients’ backs, which year,” she said. “We’ve learned to Denise Grove, Natural Nail skin conditions such as acne and allows her to utilize the larger ing. Her areas of focus include all take care of our teeth, our feet Specialist wrinkle reduction; and ultrasonic surface area of her feet and with aspects of women’s health, includ- and nails deserve the same spe- Web: puravida.us.com treatments which boost product the assistance of gravity and body ing weight loss, menopause and cial treatment.” Phone: 503-730-9391 effectiveness. weight, this allows her to massage insomnia. Safety and sanitation are of the Shera Kelly, Embody Home Spa She uses all organic products to with deeper, more sustained pres- Prior to becoming a naturopath- utmost importance to Grove, and Email: embodyhomespa@gmail. feed the skin. sure. She says most of her clients ic physician, Davidson was a high she strives to make clients feel com Jennifer Brown, LMT, Lake are aging athletes who want to school science teacher. She be- comfortable by providing a clean, Phone: 503-840-0566 Oswego Bodyworks — As part of stay on their game and enjoy reg- lieves the best approach to medi- safe environment. Jennifer Brown, LMT, the Bodyworks holistic approach, ular massages. cine is to integrate the practices Clients should plan on spending Lake Oswego Bodyworks Jennifer Brown offers a wide Elizabeth Davidson, ND, LLC of natural medicine with those of two hours when they come for a Email: jennifer@lakeoswego range of massage therapy servic- — Elizabeth “Liz” Davidson came conventional medicine, to provide manicure and pedicure — no rush- bodyworks.com es. She believes massage therapy to natural medicine through a love an individual treatment plan tai- ing through here. Grove wants cli- Phone: 971-570-8472 offers a natural and conservative of nature and a belief in the body’s lored to the patient’s needs. ents to take time to truly relax in treatment approach that relieves intrinsic ability to heal. She be- Davidson believes in the thera- the serene environment and feel musculoskeletal pain for many cli- lieves it is essential to fi nd and peutic value of listening to a pa- totally pampered. ents. It can be preventive as well treat underlying causes of disease tient’s story and enjoys helping Shera Kelly, Embody Home aesthetician and provides organic as restorative, helping to main- in order to bring about true heal- each patient fi nd his or her own Spa — Shera Kelly is a holistic skincare, rejuvenating facials and tain, rehabilitate or relieve pain. Tuesday, January 6, 2015 BUSINESS TRIBUNE 13 Email your business briefs to: [email protected] YOURBUSINESS

NW Natural makes Green Zebra’s prepared foods such cation as it will provide needed addi- year- end donations as their custom-made sandwiches, tional space and expanded customer salads and soups. Additionally, Insta- Multnomah Village sales conveniences.” NW Natural’s Corporate Philan- cart customers will be able to choose Reach CDC names Woodruff as thropy Fund is contributing nearly from Green Zebra’s well curated se- Director of Housing Development $35,000 to local nonprofi ts that help lection of grocery products including show economy’s rebound children and families in need. basics like cereal and milk as well as REACH CDC announced the ap- The fund, supported by sharehold- local micro-roasted coffee and kom- By KOIN 6 NEWS pointment of Jessica Woodruff as the ers, is making the following dona- bucha. Pamplin Media Group new Director of Housing Develop- tions: “Portland is on the leading-edge of ment. Since 2008, Jessica served as a ■ $7,500 to Stand For Children the trend to shop and eat local prod- At Indigo Traders, Samir Housing Project Manager at REACH. ■ $6,500 to Oregon Food Bank ucts. By partnering with Green Ze- Naser sells handcrafted lin- She secured more ■ $5,000 each to Central City Con- bra Grocery — a store that gives fi rst ens, soaps and ceramics. His than $44 million in cern, Clackamas Women’s Shelter preference to local growers and pro- business this holiday season grants, loans and and Self Enhancement, Inc. ducers — we are making it even easi- has been up and he can see equity for 10 proper- ■ $2,500 to Saturday Academy er for the Portland community to the willingness of people to ties, negotiating ■ $1,500 each to Start Making a connect with the local products they spend money. project fi nancing Reader Today and Food Share of Lin- know and love,” said Stephen Klein, His business this season has and coordinating coln County operations manager, Instacart. been “fantastic. Really positive. closings from multi- “Caring is one of our company’s “Since launching in Portland, we’ve People are happy and it’s really ple funding sources core values, and we’re happy to con- seen strong growth and are excited good,” he told KOIN 6 News. including HUD, tinue to give to worthy causes right to add more choice and local variety Indigo Traders is one of the HOME, LIHTC, WOODRUFF up to the end of the year,” said Von to the Instacart marketplace in Port- small specialty retailers at GHAP, Portland Summers, community affairs manag- land.” Multnomah Village, the poster Housing Bureau, er for NW Natural. Historical society hires child of Portland-area small and construction, acquisition and NW Natural shareholders donate Louise as museum director businesses. The best way to permanent fi nancing sources. As more than $1 million to local non- tell how strong the economy is REACH’s new Director of Housing profi ts each year. Visit the communi- The Oregon Historical Society by the health of these small re- Development, Jessica is responsible ty section of the company’s website (OHS) has announced that Helen tailers. for continuing to lead REACH’s de- to learn more about how the Corpo- B. Louise has been selected for the And Naser said his shop is PAM PLIN M EDIA GROUP velopments in Multnomah, Washing- rate Philanthropy Fund supports im- position of Museum Director. Lou- healthy. Indigo Traders co- owner Samir ton and Clark Counties and expand- portant causes throughout Oregon ise is currently serving as the Mu- “You can feel their energy, Naser with the M ultnomah Village ing the portfolio of affordable rental and Southwest Washington. seum Director of the Wyoming too. They just have so much to shop’s staple, hand- woven housing available to the region’s low- Instacart now delivering from Green State Museum, where she has offer,” he said. Turkish towels. income households. Z ebra Grocery in Portland been since August, Down the street at Peachtree Prior to joining REACH, Jessica 2011. She previ- Gifts, owner Petie Farkas said at Target,” Farkas said. “But served as a Senior Originations As- Instacart recently announced that ously spent four this year is better than last. also it’s about fi nding products sociate at PNC Multifamily Capital it is partnering with Green Zebra years as the Muse- She said part of what attracts that you get excited about where she evaluated the fi nancial Grocery in Portland as the store’s ex- um Director of the people to the stores in the vil- when you see them, but it’s feasibility of new affordable housing clusive grocery delivery service pro- South Dakota lage is the fact they can buy more the experience.” development opportunities. She was vider. Green Zebra Grocery, a neigh- State Historical things here they won’t fi nd at It’s been a good experience responsible for supporting the Vice borhood store with a focus on Society. Louise bigger nationwide chains. for the shoppers and a good ex- Presidents of the NW and California healthy products, is the fi rst locally- will assume her “Sometimes it is hard to perience for the shop owners markets to expand business relation- owned Portland grocery store to be new responsibili- compete against the Big Boxes, with an improving economy, ships by structuring equity and debt added to the Instacart marketplace. ties at OHS on LOUISE but I think the biggest thing is unique stuff to sell and shop- terms and creating fi nancing propos- Delivery from Green Zebra Grocery Feb. 23, 2015. to fi nd products you can’t fi nd pers willing to spend money. als. will be available to the following A Pacifi c Northwest native, Lou- “We are thrilled to name Jessica neighborhoods: Downtown Portland, ise earned a BA in Anthropology to this vital role at REACH,” says Pearl District, Old Town Chinatown, from the University of Washing- Cash& Carry to open store at 1420 NW 14th will continue CEO Dan Valliere. “REACH will con- Northwest Portland/Nob Hill, Lloyd ton and a MA in Museum Studies new store in Portland to operate during the construction of tinue to grow since the need for af- District, Mississippi/Williams, Alber- from the State University of New Cash & Carry Smart Foodservice the new location. fordable housing in our region con- ta District, Eastside, Division/Clin- York-Oneonta. As Museum Direc- announced recently that they will be The 24,000 square-foot store, like tinues to expand. Jessica possesses ton, Belmont, Hawthorne, Sellwood- tor of the Wyoming State Muse- relocating their store in Northwest all Cash&Carry locations, will carry the ideal mix of experience and acu- Moreland, Beaverton, North Port- um, Louise has led a redesign and Portland. more than 8,000 products including men to lead our expanding develop- land, Northeast Portland, Rose City modernization of the entire muse- The new location at 1958 NW beverages, bakery items, catering ment efforts.” Park, Hollywood, and Southwest um, and has been credited with Upshur Street will feature a larger supplies, cheese, dairy and deli prod- Pac/West Portland. Instacart now offers deliv- bringing the institution into the footprint then their previous NW ucts, fresh meat, fresh produce, fro- Communications ery from four stores in the Portland 21st century. Portland location along with covered zen foods, grocery products, janitori- area, including Whole Foods Market, Louise will work closely with parking and larger coolers for cus- al supplies, tableware and barware. announces new hire Uwajimaya, Costco and Green Zebra OHS Executive Director Kerry tomer convenience. Remodeling of “Our stores provide foodservice and promotion Grocery. Tymchuk in determining the mu- the space will begin immediately operators the right products at the Pac/West has an- With its mission to increase ac- seum’s exhibition schedule. with a targeted opening in April of right price,” says Marty Trtek, presi- nounced the promo- cess to healthy and delicious food, “I am delighted that Helen has 2015. dent of Cash&Carry. “We offer a tion of Bethany Im- Green Zebra Grocery offers a large agreed to bring her tremendous Offering a wide range of products broad assortment that includes all hoff to Branding and selection of local and organic pro- enthusiasm, experience, and re- designed to meet the needs of local the major national brands as well as Business Develop- IM HOFF duce items, sustainably raised meat cord of success to the Oregon His- foodservice businesses, the new loca- high-quality private label products. ment Manager and and seafood and everyday pantry torical Society,” said Tymchuk. tion will continue to provide a one- We buy in volume at the best possi- the recent hire of Ian Whitehouse as staples on Instacart. Customers in “The museum and collections of stop shopping location for product ble prices, and we pass those savings a Graphic Designer. search of convenient and healthy OHS are priceless assets, and they and supply necessities in NW Port- along to our customers. We are ex- meal options will be able to order will be in very capable hands.” land. The existing NW Portland cited about our new NW Portland lo- CONTINUED / Page 14 14 BUSINESS TRIBUNE Tuesday, January 6, 2015

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■ From page 3 Nelson Gani, wife Jaz min ( second Back in the B ethany I mhoff, a graduate of M i- from left) , and ami U niversity, previously served as their three kids an Account M anager at Pac/ W est. I n stand in front of her new role, she will lead business their new home building business development efforts at the fi rm and with Wells continue to be engaged in client ser- Fargo’s Cobi vices. Prior to j oining Pac/ W est, I m- Jackson ( left ) Canby native and her husband are hoff spent four years as the manag- ing editor of inR egister magaz ine, a and Portland new owners of Canby Builders Supply niche monthly publication based in Housing Center’s B aton R ouge, LA. Dana Ingram. I an W hitehouse is a recent gradu- COURTESY: By JOHN BAKER id relationships with local ate of Southern O r- WELLS FARGO Pamplin Media Group mills and vendors in the egon U niversity. American pie is a huge blessing,” members.” northwest. H e plans to en- W hitehouse holds said N elson, who emmigrated from Among the highlights of the Sea- Canby Builders Supply will hance the Pro Sales service to a B .S. in Emerging the F uj i I slands ( J az min came from son of G iving were: remain a “family affair.” contractors and homeowners. M edia and D igital M exico) . “ I t’s always been a dream K -12 STEM Education — I n O re- And the new owners couldn’t H olly said that Pro Sales was Arts with a minor of ours, a dream for our family that gon, F irst Tech donated hundreds of be more excited. the original foundation of in Computer Sci- came here from overseas. I t’s a big books to Start M aking a R eader To- As of N ovember, the long- D ick’s vision for CB S and “ we ence, emphasiz ing blessing.” day ( SM AR T) to help inspire the time Canby business is in the are determined to earn and re- multimedia servic- The program organiz ers had ini- next generation of leaders. I n addi- hands of J im and H olly M orse tain” that business. es. H is area of ex- tially allocated enough funds to help tion, they provided tablets, laptops R odway. The M orse family H e said that with the amount pertise includes WHITEHOUSE 2 2 7 families buy homes in Portland. and other technology for local class- opened the business in Canby of experience in place at the graphic design, The response was so huge, W ells rooms through H illsboro School in 19 4 9 and it has stayed in business - several employees W eb development and video editing. F argo wound up increasing the F oundation, Proj ect Lead the W ay, family hands since. D ick and with 2 0-plus years at the store - Pac/ W est is headq uartered in W il- number of grants. Salem-K eiz er Education F oundation, Carol Lee M orse ran the busi- the transition has been smooth. sonville, and also maintains offi ces “ The Portland market proved one B eaverton Schools F oundation and ness from 19 59 to 2 012 and now H olly, a Canby H igh School in Colorado and California. of the most successful LI F T events Education F oundation of F orest their daughter and her hus- graduate, said that Canby Wells Fargo program to date,” said Tim Coy, a senior vice G rove. band have bought the business B uilders Supply will bring a creates more than 200 new president with W ells F argo H ome F irst Tech also provided hundreds and are settling in nicely. new vision and product knowl- M ortgage. “ F rom driving market of ‘ I n-Class Program K its’ to J unior “ W e are very excited to come edge to its store. homeowners in Portland awareness to the overall support Achievement in O regon and SW back to the city and community “ H aving been involved in Two hundred and fi fty-nine for- and execution of the program, the W ashington, which include every- that I was raised in and to con- and around the building ma- mer renters will be able to celebrate Portland team delivered. Customers thing necessary for a classroom’s tinue this legacy,” said H olly. terials industry my entire life, the holidays this year in a home attending the event were well pre- entire day of fi nancial literacy les- “ The M orse family has enj oyed I have worked specifically as they now own in Portland, thanks to pared and were able to q uickly fi nd sons. a long history in the hardware, a commercial interior design- a collaboration between W ells F ar- properties to purchase, resulting in Toy D rive — M embers and em- lumber and building supply er,” she said. “ W e have a lot go, the Portland H ousing Center the fastest allocation of all LI F T dol- ployees fi lled toy bins - located in business, starting with my we are excited to do.” ( PH C) and N eighborW orks Ameri- lars since the program launched in F irst Tech branches across the grandfather, Clayton M orse, Canby B uilders Supply is ca. 2 012 .” country - to the brim. The toys who owned several lumber creating a full service cabinet Through its N eighborhoodLI F T First Tech Credit Union helped Toys for Tots F oundation, lo- yards on the O regon Coast and design department with program, W ells F argo gave $ 15,000 wraps up Season of Giving cal hospitals and other organiz a- starting in the 19 3 0s.” the addition of M edallion Cab- down payment assistance grants to tions bring smiles to more than 1,000 The R odways, who live in inetry. The CB S paint depart- the 2 59 eligible homebuyers this F irst Tech F ederal Credit U nion children this holiday season. Lake O swego, said they are ex- ment has doubled by adding year. The grant recipients also re- employees and members have con- G iving I sn’t Seasonal At F irst cited about the opportunity the national brand of Valspar ceived homebuyer education from cluded the organiz ation’s second an- Tech — The credit union’s commit- and are looking forward to re- to compliment “ our pre-emi- PH C, a member of the N eighbor- nual ‘ Season of G iving.’ M ore than ment to bettering the communities newing old friendships and nent regional brand of R odda W orks America international net- 1,000 toys were donated, over 1,7 7 0 it serves isn’t j ust a seasonal affair. business partnerships. paint,” she said. work of more than 2 3 5 affordable hours of employee volunteer hours Each year, F irst Tech provides their J im brings 3 5 years of expe- “ W e are excited by the housing groups. logged, and 2 2 regional and national employees the opportunity to com- rience in the wholesale lum- prospect of taking this busi- N elson and J az min G ani were non-profi t organiz ations received plete up to 16 hours of paid commu- ber business and has built sol- ness forward,” she said. among the grant recipients. They funds and in-kind donations be- nity service time. were living with their three children tween N ov. 2 4 and D ec. 12 . Brian Benventano j oins in an apartment complex they man- “ The F irst Tech family is made up Precision Body & Paint a competitive ad- B enventano says Precision’s com- aged in Portland when they heard of more than 9 2 0 caring people who vantage to the mitment to repairing a vehicle about the N eighborhoodLI F T pro- freely share their time, talent and Precision B ody & Paint of B eaver- q uality of work per- “ the right way” was the primary gram. passion to make a material differ- ton recently announced the newest formed, but also in- factor in his decision to apply for The G anis were among the hun- ence in the lives of others,” said member of the collision repair team: creases consumer the position. dreds of local residents who attend- F irst Tech president and CEO G reg Auto B ody Technician & I -CAR in- safety. D ue to rapid As an I -CAR instructor, he be- ed a homebuying event W ells F argo M itchell. “ W ith more than 15,000 structor B rian B enventano. advancements in lieves the fact Precision has held at the O regon Convention Cen- hours of community service contrib- B enventano is a certifi ed I -CAR O EM technology earned 2 0 factory certifi cations ter in D ecember 2 013 . They used uted throughout 2 014 and countless instructor and has devoted himself and materials, and counting proves they are seri- their grant to buy a house within initiatives positively impacting thou- to providing high-q uality education technician skill sets BENVENTANO ous about accurately repairing a walking distance of their children’s sands of sick children, hungry fami- to individuals in the collision repair can become obso- vehicle after a collision, and are school. lies, struggling students and others industry for the past four years. lete q uickly, making dedicated to an ongoing invest- “ F or us, coming from third world seeking a brighter future, I could not H aving an I -CAR instructor on- ongoing training mission critical for ment in training, education and countries, owning a piece of that be more proud of our employees and hand at Precision not only provides collision repairers such as Precision. profi ciency for its employees. 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