Posted: Monday, May 18, 2009 12:00 am
News & Notes
Promoted: Susan Snyder has been promoted to laboratory manager at The Corvallis Clinic. She replaces Rich Eastburn, who retired after 40 years at the clinic. Snyder was previously the laboratory assistant manager and has held other positions in the laboratory since she began there in 1989. The Corvallis Clinic's on-site laboratory collects or receives specimens for analysis and culture, including lab tests from outside medical groups. Dr. Stephen Neville will continue to serve as director and will work with Snyder on laboratory oversight and regulatory issues. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. To contact the laboratory, call (541) 754-1366.
Lebanon office: Summit Funding Inc., a full-service mortgage banker specializing in every area of mortgage lending, has opened in Lebanon. Formerly Pacific Crest Mortgage, Summit Funding has been in business for more than 10 years and has access to a full range of mortgage sources. Call Betty Schmidt, Dee Robb or Rachel Graham at (541) 451-3211 or visit Summit Funding at 2608 S. Main Road.
Agents attend convention: Among the 7,000 real estate agents and brokers at the Keller Williams Realty annual convention, Family Reunion in Orlando, Fla., were 14 Mid-Willamette brokers. The agents from Albany, Lebanon, Corvallis and Salem attended the four-day event Feb. 22-25 to receive new strategies and tactics to sustain their businesses. Among the speakers were Keller Williams CEO Mark Willis, Vice Chairman Mo Anderson and Chairman and Founder Gary Keller. More than 170 training sessions were available, covering a wide range of realty topics. The event also launched KW Commercial, a new division of the company that provides commercial real estate associates with specialized technology, marketing tools and resources.
Elected regent: Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Steve Jasperson has been elected regent for the American College of Healthcare Executives, an international professional society of more than 30,000 health care executives. Jasperson will serve a three-year term representing American College of Healthcare Executives affiliates in Oregon. The duties include working as an adviser and consultant to the regional chapter, hosting educational and recognition programs and more.
Accredited: Cody Timmins, a project engineer at Greenberry Construction of Corvallis, recently earned his designation as a LEED Accredited Professional. Those accredited, as approved by the Green Building Certification Institute, have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and the LEED Rating System.
Business Calendar
May 19: Expanding Your Leadership Edge: Business Leadership and Community Service, presented by Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and Joseph Bailey. Speakers: Mike Martin and Georgene McAlhany. Time: 7:50 to 10 a.m. Location: Chamber office, 435 First Ave. S.W., Albany. Cost: $10. Info: (541) 926-1517.
May 19: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Time: 5:15 to 7 p.m. Location: Costco Wholesale, 3031 Kildeer Ave., Albany. Cost: $7, members; $10, non-members. Info: (541) 926-1517.
May 20: Seminar: "Controlling Food Costs," presented by Small Business Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Location: LBCC Corvallis Benton Center, 757 N.W. Polk Ave., Room BC-121. Cost: $25. Info: (541) 917-4923.
May 21: Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Time: 5 to 7 p.m. Location: The Fire Pit, 2230 S. Main St. Info: (541) 258-7164 or mary@lebanon-chamber.org.
May 27: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Forum Luncheon: "Surviving Tough Economic Times." Speaker: Mike Elich, COO, Barrett Business Services, Inc. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Linn County Fair & Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road N.E., Albany. Cost: $13, pre-registered members; $15, members at the door; $17, non-members. Info: (541) 926-1517.
May 27: Women In Business meeting. Time: Noon. Location: Cloud 9, 126 S.W. First St., Corvallis. Info: (541) 757-1505.
May 28: Orientation for Pharmacy Technician Program at Linn-Benton Community College. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Location: LBCC College Center, Room CC-212, 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany. Orientation program also held June 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. Orientations required to take Pharmacy Technician Program starting Sept. 1. Info: (541) 917-4923.
May 29: Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Forum Lunch: "The Financial Meltdown: '08, '09 and Beyond." Speaker: Bill Humphreys, president and CEO of Citizen's Bank. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Career Training Center, 525 N. Santiam Highway. Cost: $13 (RSVP required by May 25). Info: (541) 258-7164 or mary@lebanon-chamber.org .
June 3: Women In Business Seminar: "Financial Structures For Life." Speakers: Cathy Baker, American Bookkeeping; Dave Beckham, attorney; Patty Street, Edward Jones. Time: 11:45 a.m. Location: Spring Hill Country Club, 155 Country Club Lane N.W., Albany. Cost: $15, members; $20, guests. Info: (541) 926-1517.
June 5: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce 2009 Wah Chang Golf Tournament. Time: Shotgun start at 7 a.m. Location: Spring Hill Country Club. Cost: $135 per person/$675 per team after May 15. Info: (541) 926-1517.
June: 10: Seminar: "Marketing Your Restaurant," presented by Small Business Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Location: LBCC Benton Center, 757 N.W. Polk Ave., Room BC-121, Corvallis. Cost: $25. Info: (541) 917-4923.
June 10: Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce After Hours. Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Location: Edgewater RV Resort, 1400 60th Ave., Sweet Home. Info: (541) 367-6186.
June 15-16: Northwest Workplace Violence Conference. Time: 8 a.m.n5 p.m. Location: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Blvd, Portland. Cost: $198 (pre-registration prior to June 10), $270 after June 10. Info: Call John J. Posey at 1-888-822-4277.
June 18: Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: Dailey Health, 50 E. Sherman, Lebanon. Info: Call (541) 258-7164 or via email at mary@lebanon-chamber.org .
June 18: Portland Next Generation Program presented by the International Council of Shopping Centers: "Trending Up in A Down Market - A Retail Symposium." Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Candy Building, 31 Ninth Ave., Portland. Panel discussion. Info: Call 503-227-5882.
June 22-27: "Wildland Firefighting" offered by Linn-Benton Community College Business and Employer Services. Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: LBCC main campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany. Class size is limited. Participants must be 18 or older, in good physical condition and have 2 forms of government-issued identification. Cost: $275. Info: Call (541) 917-4923.
July 10: Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament presented by Linn-Co Federal Credit Union. Location: Mallard Creek Golf Course. Info: Call (541) 258-7164.