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A $2
billion
impact
How the University of Oregon
drives the regions economy
Publisher
David Hauser, CCE
AUGUST/SE P T E M BE R 2015
THIS ISSUE
Cover story
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Director Of
Communications
Katherine Movalson
Eugene Chamber
Executive Committee
Columns/Departments
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Chamber @ Work
What the Eugene Chamber is doing to
support and promote businesses in the
Eugene area.
Guest Viewpoint
President Michael Schill on the future of
the University of Oregon
Four Questions
Business News
Promotions, new hires, and new
members
Articles
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Last Call
Dave Hauser on
living and working in a
university community.
As the building
boom on the
University
of Oregon campus
continues, see what
new facilities are
coming to campus.
Nigel Francisco
Chair-elect
CFO, Ninkasi Brewing
Company LLC
Cathy Worthington
Treasurer
Licensed Tax
Consultant,
Worthington Business
Services
Sheryl Balthrop
Past Chair
Partner, Gaydos,
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express
Beginning in
November, Eugene
businesses will enjoy
a direct connection
to the Silicon Valley,
a worldwide center
for technology,
entrepreneurship
and venture capital,
thanks in part to the
efforts of the Chamber.
Alaska Airlines recently
announced nonstop
service between
Mineta San Jos
International Airport
and Eugene beginning
Nov. 5th. Securing
this daily flight has
been the focus of
regional air service
recruitment efforts
lead by the Chamber,
Eugene Airport and
regional economic
development partners.
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We asked local businesses to respond to questions that give insight
into their companies and the value of Chamber membership.
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Neuro-radiologist
Dr. Stephan Thiede of Oregon Imaging Centers says patients can find all
modalities of radiology within their robust practice.
live locally.
We are mindful that our kids go to
school with our patients kids; we breathe,
work, and play in Eugene, and our patients are our community. Because we
live locally, we embrace all that Eugene
offers, and there is not enough time in a
day to take advantage of it all!
What might someone be surprised to
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community. LTD is replacing traditional buses, when needed, with hybrid electric
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Pentagon Federal
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Chris Martin, Senior Vice President of Operations
Pentagon Federal Credit Union, or PenFed, is an 80-year old financial institution with $18 billion in assets and over 1.3 million members.
Active-duty military personnel and veterans have been the core of their
business but membership is open to all.
Here in Lane County, PenFed is one of the largest private employers with more than 430 people in roles ranging from lending,
insurance, member services and a call center. They are energetically
led by native Eugenian Chris Martin, Senior Vice President of Operations, who has worked his way up the ranks at PenFed over the
last 20 years.
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company?
In the past year, we have turned our attention to community partnership. We are working with United Way, Habitat for
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Armory to fund National Guard Care packages. We are excited
about the new VA hospital as a great opportunity to partner again.
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First, it makes sense to leverage the Chamber to market and grow your business locally. But more importantly,
we are invested in the same things the Chamber fosters:
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Besides the university, I think one of the key drivers is
the quality of the workforce emerging here. We all need to
support the Chamber to maintain and grow our workforce
which ultimately supports economic growth in the area.
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A $2
billion
impact
The University of Oregons economic,
intellectual and cultural outputs
continue to shape the region
The University of Oregon has set the bar high with an ambitious $2 billion fundraising campaign, the largest in the history of
the universityor the state, for that matter. The goals? More financial aid for deserving Oregon students. Enhanced excellence in
teaching and research. New buildings that will enrich the campus
experience. And a significant increase in the size of the universitys
endowment.
For Lane County, theres another important benefit: a new
chapter in the UOs long history as an economic engine for the
region.
The universitys contributions are many, including direct spending in the form of salaries and payments to vendors; the generation
of a highly educated workforce that allows companies to grow and
stay in Oregon; the creation of innovative spinoff companies; and
of course, the economic boost to Eugene from the many thousands
of visitors the university attracts.
The universitys impact is quite dramatic and varied, says Tim
Duy, a professor of practice in economics at the UO and senior director of the Oregon Economic Forum. With the high number of
employees and students as well as the sporting and cultural aspects,
it has shifted the nature of the community.
The UO began contributing to the local economy as soon as its
doors opened in 1876. There were no residence halls, so students
In 2012-2013, the
universitys 24,000
students created an
additional $245 million
of economic activity in
Lane County.
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paid rent at boardinghouses, supporting family operations such as The Castle, owned by
a Mrs. Underwood, and Grandma Fitchs,
located near 10th and Willamette. There was
no university bookstore either, so students
ordered their books at downtown shops.
At that point, campus offered few jobs.
There were only eight faculty positions, and
the first president, John Wesley Johnson, not
only taught Greek and Latin, but also served
as registrar, business officer, provost, dean of
students, and secretary.
By 1900, the university boasted half a
dozen buildings and 456 students. Due to the
increased enrollment, Frank Strong, the UOs
third president, was able to bring in more faculty members and successfully petitioned the
Board of Regents to hire a registrar, a steward,
and a secretary.
Now fast-forward 100-plus years. As Lane
Countys largest employer, the UOs annual
impact on the states economy exceeds $2 billion, and the jobs it sustains provide an unwavering source of support for the region. Nearly
5,000 faculty and staff members, plus another
5,000 student and temporary employees and
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graduate teaching fellows live, shop, and use
services in the local area, and the number of
jobs supported by UO activities totals 24,400.
Many local businesses also provide the
university with goods and services. The UO
paid out almost $72 million in the past year to
1,394 vendors in Lane County.
Nearly 20,000 of the UOs 24,000 students, the majority of whom come from
outside Lane County, live off campus. In
2012-13, they spent $229 million, creating an
additional $245 million of economic activity,
$59 million in household earnings, and nearly
3,000 jobs in Lane County that would not
exist otherwise.
The growth in student population has also
triggered a boom in off-campus apartment
construction as student preference has shifted
toward higher-end rental units. This not only
supports the local economy, but also helps
meet the citys goals by addressing increased
housing density in the UO area, Duy says.
Meanwhile, on-campus construction has
bolstered the economy through good times
and bad. During the Great Depression, UO
president Clarence Valentine Boyer was
Upcoming plans for the university include constructing new campus buildings and laboratories, attracting and retaining topnotch faculty, and accelerating research and innovation.
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If it sings, acts, or dances, or if its profound, poignant, or provocative, chances are good it can be experienced through one of the
arts and cultural programs at the University of Oregon.
The universitys rich menu of arts offerings is remarkable, says
John Stafford, a Eugene architect who, along with his wife Molly
Stafford, frequently attends events at the School of Music and
Dance, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Oregon Bach
Festival, and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.
We can just walk to campus and have these terrific experiences.
Most of the cultural programs on campus are an outgrowth
of the UOs academic mission. The School of Music and Dance,
for example, confers degrees in education and performance at
the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels, with 450 majors
enrolled and more than 30 performing ensembles open to both
majors and nonmajors.
All this talent and creativity naturally finds its expression on
the Gerlinger Annex dance floors and within the MarAbel B.
Frohnmayer Music Building, with 250 events each school year
spanning every imaginable genre.
Born out of the music school in 1970, the Oregon Bach Festival has achieved worldwide recognition for its three-week summer
staging of great choral masterworks, chamber music, educational
programs, and an eclectic mix of guest artists, under the direction
of British conductor Matthew Halls.
The festival teams with the music school to present ChamberMusic@Beall, where top-ranked ensembles such as the Emerson
Quartet and the David Finckel and Wu Han duo perform during
the school year.
Oregons deep and dynamic beginnings can be explored at the
Museum of Natural and Cultural History, where 25,000 visitors each
year delve into millennia of culture and eons of geology. The worlds
oldest shoes? Theyre here. Sabertooth salmon and giant sloths? Those
are here, too, plus rarely seen fossils, a world-class collection of ancient
basketry, and a team of scientists makingand sharingearth-
In the recent past, the UO has consistently created about a billion dollars of new
economic benefit per year, Duy says. That is
money and jobs that wouldnt be a part of the
Oregon economy if the UO wasnt here.
The UOs intellectual output is also a
driving force in the economy, with students,
graduates, and faculty members starting their
own companies or providing leadership to
others. UO-sponsored research has led to the
founding of a number of longstanding local
firms, such as Electrical Geodesics (EGI), a
23-year-old company that employs more than
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growing, with Red Duck ketchup and cocktail
sauce found in more than 250 stores and restaurants on the West Coast.
Two other recent business school grads
started a company to deliver healthcare in
Oakridge. The Orchid Health clinic is now up
and running and filling a demonstrated need.
In fact, its working so well that the two hope
to bring their healthcare model to other small
towns in Oregon and beyond.
A variety of startups have taken advantage
of RAIN, the Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network that launched in 2013. The
UO has been a major player in this effort to
support and nurture innovative local companies, and recently committed $2.7 million to
remodeling a downtown building that will be
the accelerators permanent home.
Another resource for young companies is
the UO Foundation Seed Fund, launched in
2014. The fund, established with $500,000 of
capital from the Willamette Investment Pool,
will make initial investments of $20,000 to
$75,000 in early-stage local companies. Business and law students will manage the fund,
with guidance from staff and advisors, and will
COVER STORY
Public universities
have become
increasingly dependent
upon quarterly
distributions from their
endowments to fund all
facets of operation.
Paul Weinhold
President and CEO of the
University of Oregon Foundation
in students, faculty, and research. State funding now provides less than 6 percent of the
UOs annual operating budgetdown from
25 percent in 1990.
Because raising tuition further would put
a university education out of reach for many
Oregonians, as well as reducing the UOs
financial appeal to out-of-state students, the
new paradigm for higher education (both
here and at universities across the nation) is
an increased reliance on philanthropy. With
this in mind, the UO announced the public
phase of its comprehensive, $2 billion funding
campaign last October. Having garnered more
than $800 million in commitments to date,
the university expects to soon top the $853
million raised in its previous campaign, which
concluded in 2010.
Among the campaigns key objectives
is a dramatic increase in the universitys
endowment, currently valued at about $700
milliona figure that pales in comparison to
those of such public universities as the Universities of Texas, Michigan, and California.
Public universities have become increasingly dependent upon quarterly distributions
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students, but no fewer Oregonianswhile at
the same time enrolling a student body that
is both more academically talented and more
diverse than ever in its history. Improving the
academic caliber of students attracts outstanding faculty members who want to teach them,
who in turn attract better students. Its a cycle
that boosts the universitys academic standards, reputation, and by extension, positive
impact on the community.
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Of course, as tuition costs have increased, so
has the need for scholarships and student aid.
Without financial support, many students
would have a difficult time coming to the
UO, says Roger Thompson, the universitys
vice president for Enrollment Management.
We say, If youve got the talent and drive to
be a successful Duck, wed like to figure out a
way to make it happen. Thats what scholarships do.
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Promotions/
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bold indicate Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce
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Atiyeh Bros., Inc.
announced that
Curtis Diama has
been promoted to
General Manager. He
will be responsible for
management of rug, wall to wall carpet
and furniture cleaning operations in
Eugene.
bell+funk announced
Sarah Heth as Senior
Account Strategist.
Sarah brings extensive
experience and
knowledge in client
service, advertising, marketing and
promotions. She was the Assistant
General Manager for the Eugene Emeralds
and spent a total of fourteen years
working in Minor League Baseball around
the country.
The Downtown Athletic Club and
Conference Center announced that
Bethany Robinson has joined the
management team as the new conference
sales and event manager.
Citizens Bank
announced John Doty
as Vice President
and Commercial
Loan Officer at the
Springfield Branch.
His career in banking
began 36 years ago with US Bank in their
work-college scholarship program as he
attended the University of Oregon. Johns
focus has been commercial lending.
Megan I. Livermore
has joined the
Eugene law firm of
Hutchinson Cox as
Of Counsel. Megans
practice focuses on real
property transactions, business matters
including start-ups, creditors rights and
civil litigation matters.
Dr. Carrie Dunks has joined Family
Vision Center. As an optometric
physician, she will provide primary vision
and eye health care. She is a graduate of
Pacific University College of Optometry.
Eugene entrepreneur
and former Palo Alto
Software executive,
Caroline Cummings,
has been named
Catalyst Manager for
the Regional Accelerator & Innovation
Network (RAIN). She will be responsible
for leading and managing resources to
support start-ups in the RAIN region,
including the counties of Lane, Linn,
Benton and Lincoln.
McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center
has selected Paula Schmidt, MSN, RN,
as its chief nursing officer. She previously
worked as chief nursing officer and vice
president of clinical services in Nevada
and has a background in critical care
and cardiovascular service. They have
also appointed Kershia Carpenter as
director, professional outreach. She was
most recently a physician liaison for
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical
Center.
RE/MAX Integrity
announced that
Marianne Wood is
now a Broker at their
Village Plaza Loop office
in Eugene. She has
been an agent in the Eugene-Springfield
area since 1990, active in the real estate
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President and Board Member of Eugene
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The Active 20-30 Club of Eugene
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BRINGs board of directors has elected
officers for 2015-16. President, Meg
Kieran, attorney; vice president, Douglas
Bovee, physician; secretary, Brittany
Quick-Warner, director of business
advocacy, Eugene Area Chamber
of Commerce; treasurer, Matthew
Diment, CPA with Kernutt Stokes LLP;
past president, Marie Matsen, retired
vice president of college operations at
Lane Community College. Three new
members were recently named to the
board: Matthew Diment, Carole Knapel of
Knapel & Associates and Jim Sly, farmer
and retired construction executive.
Jennifer and Mark Ensminger
have opened BrightStar Care
homecare agency, providing a range of
compassionate, person-centered medical
and non-medical care to people of all ages,
from infants to seniors.
Burley received a third design award
for its Burley Solstice Jogging Stroller,
a professional notable nod in the
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Catholic Community Services of Lane
County announced its board of directors
for the 2015-2016 year. Officers include
president, Dianne Bert, community
volunteer and retired principal at OHara
Catholic School; vice president, Mary
Harwood, Springfield School District
literary support teacher; treasurer,
Mary Fipps, Horsfall & Fipps CPA.
Other directors are Richard Allen,
Eugene Mission; Mamie Arnold,
community volunteer; Richard Birkel,
Catholic Charities Oregon; Donna
Charko, Berkshire Hathaway; Michael
Coulbourne, State Farm; Don Gordon,
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Professional Engineers of Oregon
has named Ron Stuntzner, founder of
Stuntzner Engineering & Forestry LLC,
Engineer of the Year for his outstanding
professional achievements.
Roto Rooter has opened a new division
for water damage and restoration. The
expansion includes a showroom and
design center on West 1st for restoration
work.
Run Hub Northwest has opened at 515
High St. Dustin and Kris Pearce are the
owners. The store specializes in running
and walking shoes, athletic apparel,
hydration and physical therapy tools, fuel
and more.
Soroptimist International of Eugene
has installed the following officers:
President: Ellen Adams, senior mortgage
loan originator, Stearns Home Loans;
president-elect: Elizabeth Stuart, personal
chef/catering with Elizabeth Stuart
and Company; secretary: Lorena Brigl,
co-owner, Harvest Valley Specialties;
treasurer: Cookie Trupp, owner, Studio
Eleven Hair & Nail Salon; service treasurer:
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Karen Grimes, human resources
manager, Industrial Finishes & Systems;
Directors: Carene Davis-Stitt, partner,
DeltaNet Management Consultants; Beth
Smith, owner, On Account; Laurie Bullard,
CPA, P.C.
The Turell Group has received a Gold
Communicator Award of Excellence for
Travel Lane Countys Adventure List
Campaign. The awards, judged by the
Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts,
honor work that transcends innovation
and craft.
Will Leather Goods has opened
the doors to its boxcar shop inside a
reimagined vintage freight car located at
the Fifth Street Public Market. William
Adler is the CEO and creative director of
Will Leather Goods.
Zonta Club of Eugene-Springfield, an
international organization dedicated
to advancing the status of women,
elected Zoe York of Duncan & Brown
as president for the 2015-2016 year.
Also elected were Vice President Carolyn
Buel of Willamette Pain Management,
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:
Alvord-Taylor Independent Living
Services
www.alvordtaylor.org
www.beergardenme.com
Riddz, Inc.
Beer Garden
Extravaganza Networking
www.extravaganzanetworking.com
Base Security
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Dave Hauser is the President and CEO of the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce a position he has held since September of 1991.
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