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ith much anticipation the Hampton Inns and Suites in Hood River is now open and ready to cater to your traveling needs. With easy access on and off of I-84 Hood River’s Hampton Inns and Suites is perfect for the traveler on the go. With so many activities to do in the area, you know you will always have a great place to stay for the night. The indoor hot tub and swimming pool will come in handy if you have been out enjoying any of the many physical activities that are so plentiful here in the Gorge. If you are still in need of a little exercise, the fitness center is the perfect place to visit with state of the art exercise equipment. According to manager Tim Pyle, Hamptonality is their culture and motto. “It’s being
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Hampton Inns & Suites Hood River is now open at 1 Nichols Parkway in Hood River.
Michelle McGrath Takes the Lead at Cider Association USACM Hires Executive Director Michelle McGrath takes the lead at Cider Association The United States Association of Cider Makers announces Michelle McGrath as Executive Director. “This is an exciting time to be a member of the cider community. The industry as a whole is growing and diversifying rapidly. Cider is available in more and more places throughout the country every day, and it is the fastest growing sector of the beverage industry. I’m thrilled to be jumping in at this point in cider’s trajectory--we’re going up!” Michelle is the former Executive Director of Gorge Grown Food Network, a non-profit with a mission to build a thriving local food system for the two-state, five-county region known as the Columbia River Gorge. During her time with GGFN, Michelle worked closely with hundreds of consumers, orchardists, ranchers, farmers, chefs and value-added
producers to seek shared solutions to barriers impeding market success and to encourage farmer collaboration throughout the region. She oversaw the completion of a regional value-added needs assessment, expanded training resources for fledgling value-added producers and coordinated educational producer conferences and workshops. After leaving GGFN, McGrath worked for the Oregon Environmental Council as the Grassroots Engagement & Membership Director. McGrath holds a Master of Science degree from University of California, San Diego, and a graduate certificate in Sustainable Business from Pinchot University. Prior to GGFN, McGrath was a research biologist intrigued by the complexity of sustainable seafood. She lives in Portland, Oregon. USACM Board of Directors President, Mike Beck of Uncle John’s Hard Cider, says, “We are thrilled to have Michelle as our first Executive Director and
are confident she will be a great fit and be instrumental in helping grow and lead the organization into the future.” “The United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) was founded by cider makers for cider makers. They are committed to growing the industry and helping cider professionals get the resources they need to be successful. In 2015, USACM ushered the passage of the CIDER Act, helping to level the playing field for cider and perry, and they launched the Cider Certification Program, creating a standardized means to educate enthusiasts and professionals about all that cider offers. These are important accomplishments for the cider community, and these early successes are part of why I am so excited to work with USACM. They set goals for the behalf of their members and pursue those goals unwaveringly.” “Value added agriculture supports rural economies, and ci-
der is no different. It creates jobs, supports farms and boosts income opportunities from culinary tourism. This is why I was involved in the cider industry at Gorge Grown Food Network and it’s a big reason why I am so excited to take this role at USACM.” Michelle’s main goals will include hosting a successful CiderCon 2017, developing a member benefits program, implementing a strategic plan for the future, and growing the association membership.
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ere we go, summer is in full swing. It’s time for camping, fishing, bike riding, kayaking, hiking and all other types of outdoor activities. I was lucky enough to start my summer off at Barton Park in Boring, Oregon where a portion of my family got together to camp, tell tall tales around the campfire and reconnect. As if that wasn’t fun enough I recently welcomed a new grandbaby into the family. Summer is definitely off to a great start
in my world. There are some great businesses and happenings to read about in this issue of The Gorge Business News. Below this letter are a couple of photos and an ad for the WAAAM Air and Auto Museum in Hood River. If you are traveling through on I-84 in the future, be sure to stop in and see all they have. It is absolutely one of the greatest museums I have had the pleasure of visiting. During my travels this month I also stopped in at Timberlake Campground, which is just a short distance from Hood River on the Washington side of the Columbia River. This is a fabulous campground. If you like lush green brush, walking trails and the sounds of nature, this is the campground for you. Learn more about it on page 12. If you’d rather spend the night with a few more amenities be sure to stop in at the brand new Hampton Inn in Hood River. With views of the Columbia River this will be a great stop along the way when you need a place to stay. Information can be found on page 5. Be sure to follow me on Instagram to keep up on all my latest travel photos. A few from the past few weeks are to the right. Thank you so much for taking the time to pick up The Gorge Business News. Your readership is appreciated, and as always I welcome comments and suggestions. Have a wonderful summer and until next time.....Carpe diem (Seize the Day) Lori
A few of the many antique airplanes, automobiles and motorcycles that are on display at the Air & Auto Museum in Hood River.
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The Renewal Workshop
The Renewal Workshop Launches at Sustainable Brands Conference to Redefine Waste in the Apparel Industry New Factory in America Refurbishes Unsold Inventory Creating a Circular Economy for Apparel
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he Renewal Workshop partners with the world’s best-loved apparel brands and retailers to refurbish their “unsellable” returns and excess inventory. In its own factory, The Renewal Workshop gives each garment new life as Renewed Apparel through their proprietary process. Renewed Apparel is then either sold back to the brand partner to be sold through existing sales channels, or is sold direct-to-consumer through The Renewal Workshop’s own ecommerce marketplace, launching in Fall 2016. Every year, apparel brands and retailers collect millions of unsellable garments via returns, warranty, damages, defects, over-production and stale inventory. Currently there is no infrastructure to support the refurbishment of these products and brands are left with suboptimal solutions, such as overseas donation or landfill. Founded by two apparel industry veterans, Nicole Bassett and Jeff Denby, The Renewal Workshop provides a new business model to turn this unsellable product back into high quality apparel. Today, The Renewal Workshop is proud to announce its founding partners: prAna, Ibex, Mountain Khakis, Toad&Co, and Indigenous. Additional pioneering brands will be added in the coming months. “The Renewal Workshop opens a door for the apparel industry that never existed before and redefines how the whole industry deals with its waste,” says Jen Taylor, VP of marketing for Mountain Khakis. In its factory, The Renewal Workshop cleans the apparel to a hospital grade clean using state-of-the-art waterless cleaning technology from Tersus Solutions. Any damage to the clothing -- from broken zippers to missing buttons to tears -- are repaired, creating Renewed Apparel that meets the highest standard
of quality certified by the brands. For any product that can’t be renewed, The Renewal Workshop responsibly manages the upcycling, downcycling, recycling or donation of it in order to optimize the resources already invested. Nothing ever goes to landfill. Co-Founder Nicole Bassett spent years working on product supply chain sustainability only to wonder where all that apparel goes when we’re done with it. “By building a factory here in America, we are able to provide the infrastructure that allows apparel brands to rethink what was once a waste problem. Our partners are the first in the industry to become closed-loop brands leading the circular economy,” says Bassett. Backed by leading venture capital funds VTF Capital and Closed Loop Ventures, The Renewal Workshop is poised to introduce a new consumer product category that not only is inherently sustainable but also manufactured in America. “The Renewal Workshop represents a paradigm shift in retail responsibility, injecting new value into previously unusable items,” says Zach Ware, managing partner of VTF Capital. “It’s inspiring to see a company
challenge a stagnant, decades-old industry practice and we see The Renewal Workshop system becoming the new sustainability standard for retail.” About The Renewal Workshop -- The Renewal Workshop develops industry-wide solutions that optimize the value of resources already invested in apparel. The Renewal Workshop partners with the world’s best-loved brands and retailers to renew their “unsellable” returns and excess inventory. In the facility in Cascade Locks, Oregon, products are sorted, cleaned, and repaired, giving each garment new life as Renewed Apparel. The Renewed Apparel is then either sold through the original brands sales channels, or we sell the product through our own website launching Fall 2016. We’re the certified renewal partner of the brand and our brand in the garment acts as a seal of trust and quality. For any product that can’t be renewed, we responsibly manage the upcycling, downcycling, or recycling of it in order to optimize the resources already invested in them. For continued updates and to be the first to know when sales of Renewed Apparel start, visit www.therenewalworkshop.com.
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Camping in The Gorge
New Owners at Timberlake Campground and RV Park By Lori Kimbel
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yle and Marissa Vaner Borght knew they wanted something more than the life they were living in Burbank, California. Their day to day lives lead them down the black pavement to work then home again. Their kids played on pavement at the school they attended and played basketball on pavement in front of their house. Pavement, a modern day convenience, seemed to surround them, and at times felt suffocating, so much so that they knew it was time for a change. They began looking for a new place to call home. A new way of life, of living, of breathing; a place without pavement. Both Kyle and Marissa grew up going camping with their families. They wanted to create some of those same memories with their two boys, only they knew they wanted even more. “We knew we wanted something we could do together and be successful at,” said Kyle. For two years they searched for the ideal location and way of life. They looked in Oregon, in Montana, and in Idaho, then, finally found it in Stevenson, Washington at Timberlake Campground, just 10 minutes from the massive Columbia River. “We see so much potential in the Gorge,” said Kyle. “There is something for everyone; windsurfing, brewery hopping, wineries.” Timberlake Campground was created by LeRoy Anderson and opened in 2005. Kyle and Marissa purchased the 22 acre park in February of this year and could not be happier about their unique change in lifestyle. Being an hour away from the nearest Nordstrom doesn’t seem to faze Marissa in the least; she is thriving under the canopy of green leaves. “We wanted something we would want to come to,” said Marissa. “This isn’t a job,” said Kyle. “One day you wake up and realize you are capable of more than you ever thought you were.” There are 43 RV spots, a group RV spot and 22 Tent sites. “You walk in to each tent site and there are cedar shavings to put your tent on,” said Marissa. “You are surrounded by ferns and trees. It is just gorgeous, and at night when all the campfires are going it is just beautiful.” It is quiet, family friendly and smack dab in the middle of the Columbia River Gorge. Close by, visitors will find the mouth of Wind River as well as Dog Mountain, a popular hiking area. With plenty of room to stretch out in your own campsite, or stretch your legs as you stroll around camp, Timberlake Campground offers the kind of vacation camping enthusiasts are looking for. Walking paths tucked neatly beneath the multi shades of greenery bring a real sense of leaving the city behind. Far from the noise of train whistles that can accompany many nights stay in the gorge, Timberlake gives visitors a peaceful nights rest. Of course if it is a meeting place you are looking for, you will find plenty of room at the lodge at Timberlake Campground. With room for 100 and all the chairs and tables you would need the lodge can
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Play hard, take naps, sit by the fire, roast marshmallows, eat s’mores, relax, watch the sunset, fall asleep under the stars!
accommodate graduations, reunions, weddings and more. The commercial kitchen is an added bonus, as is the huge rock fireplace inside the lodge. The only thing missing from Timberlake Campground is, well, the lake. Although the campground is host to many fishermen throughout the year, there is not a lake for them to fish in at the campground. Luckily the Columbia River is just a short drive away. Kyle and Marissa are also host to several events throughout the year including their Wine & Cheese Tasting Weekend in May, Brew Fest Weekend in June, and two Customer Appreciation Weekends in October. Of course don’t forget to look for “Timber” the resident camp cat during your stay. Timberlake Campground is open from March 1 – October 31.
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Lodging in the Gorge
Hood River Hampton Inn Continued from Page 1 friendly, authentic, caring and thoughtful in everything we do. Every employee exudes this mantra and it’s what sets us apart from other hotels. We are so confident we’ll provide every guest with amazing Hamptonality that we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If for any reason our guests are not satisfied, they don’t pay,” he said. For Pyle, it has been an exciting time as opening day has finally arrived. “I am most excited to showcase the hotel we’ve worked so hard on and the amazing team we’ve assembled,” he said. “I can’t wait to welcome our first guest on Wednesday and the many more who will come through our doors. This business allows us to meet so many great people from all over the world and sharing part of their experience is so fun! Additionally, to bring the first Hilton brand to the Gorge for our loyal Hilton Honors members is very exciting.” Hampton Inns & Suites Hood River has 88 rooms, free hot breakfast, coffee makers, microwaves, refrigerators, and workstations in every room. Upgrade to a river view suite for a room with a separate living area and sofa bed. The hotel is located at 1 Nichols Parkway and the front desk can be reached at 1-541-436-1600. The hotel is being managed by InnSight Hotel Management Group under a
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licensing agreement with Hilton Hotels Worldwide. InnSight Hotel Management Group is a full service, award winning hotel management company headquartered in Springfield, OR and operates hotels throughout Oregon and Washington. InnSight is experiencing rapid growth, with five hotel openings within the next year and five projects that will begin construction over the course of the next year throughout the northwest. InnSight provides development services, operations management, human resources management, digital services, sales and revenue management, as well as financial management. Current properties under InnSight management include: Eugene-Springfield, Oregon Residence Inn Eugene Courtyard by Marriott Eugene/Springfield Holiday Inn Express Eugene/Springfield Holiday Inn Eugene/Springfield Comfort Suites Eugene/Springfield Hyatt Place Eugene (Opening Spring 2017) Hermiston, Oregon Holiday Inn Express Hermiston (Opening Winter 2016) Hood River, Oregon
Hampton Inn & Suites Hood River Medford/Central Point, Oregon Courtyard by Marriott Medford Airport SpringHill Suites by Marriott Medford TownePlace Suites by Marriott Medford Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medford/ Central Point Roseburg, Oregon Windmill Inn Roseburg Hampton Inn & Suites Roseburg (Opening Summer 2017) Burlington, Washington Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Burlington DuPont, Washington Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott DuPont (Opening Winter 2016)
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Merkley Announces $52 Million in Energy Loans for Rural Communities O
regon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $52 million in loans available to rural electric co-ops through the Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP). RESP is a program designed by Senator Merkley to allow rural electric co-ops to offer their customers low-interest loans from USDA to provide affordable financing for energy efficiency improvements. The customers then pay back the loans through the savings on their electric bills. “Energy efficiency renovations create good jobs in construction and American manufacturing and simultaneously cut down on wasted energy and save money for consum-
ers,” said Merkley. “This is exactly the type of investment we should be making in rural communities. A true triple win.” RESP will provide loans to rural energy providers who in turn fund projects for consumers to make energy efficiency improvements in their homes or businesses that will lower their energy use. Eligible applicants include current and former Rural Utilities Service (RUS) borrowers, subsidiaries of current or former RUS borrowers, and entities that provide retail electric service in rural areas. RESP borrowers finance loans at zero percent interest for up to 20 years, making the program an attractive and affordable option to finance energy-saving measures. Energy customers
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participating in programs financed through RESP then repay the loans at an interest rate of up to 3 percent for up to 10 years through their electric bills. Senator Merkley first introduced legislation to create the RESP in 2010 in a bipartisan partnership with Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN). Congress authorized the program in the 2014 Farm Bill and Senator Merkley has been able to get funding for the program through the Agriculture Appropriations bill in 2015 and 2016.
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Oregon Maverick
Oregon Maverick Mattie Bamman By Lori Kimbel
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met Mattie John Bamman at a travel writer’s conference we were both attending. He was the young man with a witty sense of humor; I was the almost middle-aged woman that laughed at all of his quirky jokes. His easy jovial manner was familiar to me and I felt an instant friendship toward the seemingly normal man. Before the conference was over I learned this guy was not just some ordinary, wanna-be, travel writer, this young man, originally from Milbridge, Maine, was the real deal, and is a true Oregon Maverick. Mattie grew up next to the poet, Theodore Enslin. Of course many young boys would have just ridden their bike past the poet’s house not bothering to even wave a hello, but not Mattie. From the time he was 11-years-old Mattie began learning from famous writer. ‘Judging by the way you stack firewood you’d make a good poet’, Enslin told the young version of Mattie. Over the years he continued stacking firewood for him and in trade Enslin began mentoring him in the art of poetry, as well as life. Growing up next to Enslin sealed Mattie’s fate; he grew up and became a writer. Growing up Mattie said he was a quiet sensitive child, but as an adolescent he was a complete hellion. Some of his fondest memories are with his friend Mason Axeford. “He knew how to build everything. We built forts and we would dam up streams.” His childhood memories are good ones, full of adventure and mischief. “A lot of my friends dropped out of high school. Not dropping out helped shape me.” He attended Bard College in New York, then moved to San Francisco where he met his wife Kristin. “We are very much in love,” he said. “She is also a writer”. Both Mattie and Kristin are in the process of writing books. Kristin is working on a novel and Mattie is writing a book of poetry. “Poetry got me through all the hard times. It’s like my church,” he said. Three years after graduating from college Mattie was ready for a little bit of an adventure, so he and Kristin headed to Italy. Once there they began knocking on doors looking for a place to rent…..then they found it in Leccea and ‘it’ was an old palace, complete with antique furniture, bird cages and five balconies. Mattie began writing for the website Europe Up Close, he was just 27, and wrote more than 400 articles in three years….while living in a palace. “I take a lot of risks. I am lucky, but I work my ass off,” he said with a hint of a smile. Mattie now resides in Portland and is the editor of Eater Portland where he has written more than 633 articles since taking the helm at Eater in July 2015. In addition to his work at Eater, Mattie has also written for Northwest Travel and Life Magazine, Thrillist, Travel and Escape Magazine, Edible Portland, Washington Magazine, Total Tattoo, Skin & Ink, and BootsNAll.com, and many more. He has also written a travel guide to Naples, Italy for Northstar Travel Media, and has updated travel guides to cities throughout Italy, Portland and Seattle. Mattie has also co-authored Coffee Encounters, which is a book
on the Australian micro-roaster scene. “I will never leave culinary travel writing,” he said. Although Eater Portland is an online publication Mattie said he also likes to write for print publications, “you can write longer articles and consumers aren’t trying to get news, they are actually enjoying the process of reading.” I asked Mattie what brought him to Oregon. “It’s like the holy trifecta: city, wilderness and wine.” Mattie is most definitely an Oregon Maverick. Log onto www. mattiejohnbamman.com to read some of the great articles he has written about Portland, the Pacific Northwest, Italy and more. “I will write forever. That is why I am here,” he told me before we parted ways, and just like that our time together that day was done. I always find these encounters unique and I feel so fortunate to also be put on this earth to write, it has given me license to step into someone’s life for a moment and try to put into a few words what makes a person breath in and breath out, day after day. I always, always, always walk away from these encounters richer than when I walked in. Thank you Mattie Bamman for sharing your story with me, and I am looking forward to our next visit. “Who wouldn’t want to be an Oregon Maverick? Oregon is one of the last parts of the world with a robust ecosystem still intact, and the quality of life, in Portland especially, is pretty high. I love this state and care a lot about protecting its uniqueness.”
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Our Veterans Still Strong
At 95, this war veteran plays golf, cracks jokes, and rebounds from a setback.
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t 95, Alex Currie has no regrets. “I had my day in the sun,” says the bright-eyed, chatty man who has lived in The Dalles since 1953 and made his mark as a businessman willing to take chances. Born in Scotland, Currie was raised in Montreal, Canada, and grew up fast. At just 13 years old, he took over his father’s business. “I had to do do it,” he says of the retail shop he managed. “There was no one else who could.” When WWII erupted, Currie served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1940 to 1945. He was stationed in a small village in England, taking gun fire and working, among many things, as a courier. “I was running miles every day,” he recalls. “I wore out shoes.” After the war years, Currie and his wife moved to the Pacific Northwest. His wife, a nurse, went to work at Skyline Hospital in White Salmon, and the couple made their home in The Dalles. Currie was known as a businessman who tried new things. He opened the city’s first Dairy Queen, and introduced the first Sears store to the The Dalles. “Before, people had to go all the way to Portland and Vancouver,” he says. “We needed a local store to place orders.” Currie, widowed and long retired, looks back at his life with satisfaction. He and his wife traveled all over the U.S. and Canada, and enjoyed experiencing different places and meeting new people. “I achieved all my goals before I was 30,” he says, “I owned a Cadillac. I had $100,000 in the bank, and I lived in a big house, a nice brick house.” What’s the secret to a long life? Keeping active. Currie has played golf since he was in his 20s — that’s 70 years! — and has earned an honorary membership to The Dalles Country Club. He
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was still hitting the green until last year when his golfing partner could no longer play. This spring, Currie took a tumble, but even that didn’t keep him down. Instead, he applied his usual determination to recovery. At Columbia Basin Care, a long-term care and rehabilitation facility in The Dalles, he took part in a physical therapy program that focused on regaining strength and balance so he could return to his home. “He wanted to spend his last years at home, to live independently, and we worked to help him reach his goal,” explains Maureen Busby, who heads the therapy After a fall, Alex Currie is back in action on a therapy bike as part of his department at Columbia Ba sin Care. The facility’s team rehabilitation at Columbia Basin Care in The Dalles. With regained strength and of on-site therapists provide balance, he was able to reach his goal to return home. sive courtyard features a variety physical, occupational and of pathways to mirror home life speech rehabilitation. Columbia Basin Care, located in and everyday situations, such as a Recovery takes place both The Dalles, is the region’s only comstone walkway, steps, a ramp, and indoors and out. The light and munity-owned, non-profit, skilled even a putting green. roomy therapy area contains a rehabilitation and nursing facility. “Because he was so acvariety of exercise tools and equip- CBC offers the area’s only in-house tive,” says Busby, “Alex was able ment, and the city’s only Omni geriatric nurse practitioner, along VR, a virtual reality system similar to regain his strength, his balance with a team of licensed physical, improved, and he was able to reto Wii. The tool engages patients occupational and speech therapists. turn home.” in games designed to enhance Columbia Basin Care is located at Any other tips for longevibalance, strength and cognition. 1015 Webber St., The Dalles, Ore. ty? “It’s especially good for those in 541-296-2156, www.colbasin.com “Clean living,” advises wheelchairs. It offers excellent Currie, though he admits a bit of mobility training,” says Busby. whiskey doesn’t hurt. Outdoors, the expan-
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Business Advice
A u t h o r P u b l i s h e s “ Ve n t u r e F i n a n c e ” for Business Owners, Funders, Advisors A
uthor, Art Hill has published the 2016 Edition of Venture Finance and it is now available at bookstores, and Amazon. Venture Finance is a book designed for entrepreneurs and business owners to guide them as they manage their business finances regardless of business type, size, or stage of growth, “Venture Finance covers all the essentials of finance for small and medium size businesses from prestart to growth and maturity. It draws on the author’s experience with his own companies and hundreds like them in a wide variety of industries and an even wider variety of funding and business objectives. Contributors include company owners, bankers, financial managers, angel investors, venture capital fund managers and global experts in company funding and management systems.” With over 30 years in finance, marketing and product development for his own companies and others in America, Australia and Europe, Art Hill’s experience ranges
from heavy equipment maintenance systems to commercial banking, and from industrial automation to electronic publishing for the semiconductor industry. “What I enjoyed most about writing the book was the excuse it gave me to reconnect with the very smart and committed people in the entrepreneurial community I’ve had the privilege to know over the years. They include business owners, investors and a variety of finance professionals. Not one refused to share their experience and insights.” For the past 14 years, Art served as Vice President for Economic Development and Director of Small Business Development Centers at Blue Mountain Community College™ in Pendleton Oregon. He has presented numerous workshops and webinars on finance and marketing, and advised clients from one-person startups to large manufacturers. He shared responsibility for FAA approval of the Pendleton Unmanned Aerial Systems Test Range and currently leads the project team for the
Eastern Oregon Business Innovation Network. “The most valuable lesson I learned was never to undertake a writing project unless you know and love the subject matter. The book is based on 15 years advising entrepreneurs, over 20 years as a business owner, and literally thousands of hours spent with fellow business owners, investors and finance professionals. If I did’t have that to draw on, I would have thrown in the towel before the first draft was finished. One other lesson - start in the middle with the toughest topics and work your way out to the introductory and final chapters. Might not work for everybody, but sure worked for me!” Art’s company, Argo Resources represents an E.U. manufacturer of high tech industrial electric motors and he is a lecturer in finance and marketing at the Polytechnic University of Pula, Croatia. In addition to being the author of this book with another in the works, Art
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Financial Advice
‘Cause That’s Where the Money Is by Marc Robins CFA
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’ve been to LasVegas, Reno and Tahoe countless times, and I hold the distinction of losing just 75¢. How did this miserly figure come about? I was sent to interview management way back in the late 1970s and as I was leaving Las Vegas to fly home, I plugged a slot machine and thought, “That’s about as pleasurable as plugging a parking meter and not as rewarding.” That ended any involvement whatsoever deriving fun, excitement and pleasure from playing casino games. To this day, I don’t play game of chance. I only step inside casinos when calling on management, attending conferences or wandering the G2E (Global Gaming Expo) in Las Vegas. I do invest in gaming operations. Why? Cause that’s where the money is! Just look around the next time you visit a card room, slot parlor, video poker room or casino. Why do the
owner/operators provide these entertainment halls and palaces? Cause there is money in it. As I said, I don’t play games but do play casino operators. My favorite is Galaxy Gaming, Inc. (OTCBB: GLXZ--$0.30). This operation is a creator, designer and purveyor of casino table game “software.” To best explain what is going on here, understand that most casino table games (not slot machine games) are represented by poker, pai gow poker, blackjack, craps, baccarat and roulette. They are public domain games that can be played by anyone and practically anywhere and no one owns, and therefore licenses, the ‘technology’ or name, or rules to players, card rooms or casinos. “Caribbean Stud Poker,” a fairly well-known table game name, is by contrast a proprietary game. This is a premium game. This class of games are also stand-alone games with their own unique set of rules and strategies but the name, rules, approach, mathematics that
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empower the “play”, etc. is owned by a creator or author. To play these premium games, someone—in most cases the casino—has to pay a royalty per hand, per game or per month to its owner(s), thereby licensing the right to make the game available to the casino’s clientele. Galaxy does not own Caribbean Stud Poker, but it does own and license a hand-full of premium “side-bets” to public domain and premium-owned games as well as over a dozen of their own premium titles. A short list of owned games include 21+2, Top 3, High Card Flush, Lucky Ladies, Headsup Hold’em, One Hand-50 Grand, Bonus Craps and many others. Combined, the royalties generated from their stable of games produced $11 million in (2015) revenues and should crest $13 million this year. Because of the premium game benefits—enhanced fun or challenge, better pay-outs, more ways to play to score, a better chance to win a life-altering jackpot, etc., Galaxy
enjoys nearly a 98% gross margin as well as a better than 95% placement retention of their games in casinos. (What one Wall Street Wag in a public presentation claimed is “that Galaxy has better returns that a drug dealer!) What this means is GLXZ enjoys strong recurring revenues and cash flow. My thoughts about the stock: Galaxy has suffered a series of legal set-backs, roadblocks and operating interruptions. Probably the worse “problem” is that 5 years ago, when it was generating only $3 million in revenues, it bought Prime Table Games for $23 million. The road ahead is now clear, dry and straight, they’ve paid down all but $9 million of the PTG debt, they have the hottest game found in casinos….I think prospects have definitely improved and believe the shares will see $0.50 this year and $1.00 next. Robins and all members of his family own shares and may buy or sell shares at any time in the market for portfolio management purposes.
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Future Concepts
2016 Governor’s “Smart Communities” Award Winners Announced One county and seven cities recognized for excellence in growth planning
inners of the 2016 Washington State Governor’s Smart Communities Awards were announced today by the Department of Commerce, which provides technical assistance to local governments on comprehensive planning under the state’s Growth Management Act. Now in its 11th year, the Smart Communities Awards program recognizes achievements by local leaders who promote smart growth planning and projects that contribute to thriving communities, a prosperous economy and sustainable infrastructure in Washington State. “These community projects demonstrate how creative, collaborative planning helps shape a strong future for local economies and contribute to the long-term vitality of our state economy,” Gov. Jay Inslee said. “I extend my congratulations to these award winners that are a model for other communities all over Washington State.”
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2016 Smart Communities Award winners are:
two projects for a special merit award City of Renton Public Library partnership with the King County Library System project to preserve and renovate the historic Renton Public Library. Demonstrated tangible benefits to the community by re-establishing the city center as a “people place”. City of Spokane’s Pedestrian Master Plan for supporting a more walkable Spokane, encouraging a high-quality walking environment that supports increased levels of physical activity, important connections to transit, and more transportation options for all. Notable 2016 Nominees: • City of Bremerton – Washington Avenue Community • City of Auburn – Imagine Auburn 2015 Core Comprehensive Plan • City of Walla Walla – Mumford & Sons Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Music Festival • City of Sequim – 2015-2035 Comprehensive Plan
• City of Renton – Comprehensive Plan • City of Ridgefield – 2016 Ridgefield Compre hensive Growth Management Plan • Greater Spokane Incorporated – Spokane County Emergency Comprehensive Plan Amendment 13-CPA-04 “The 2016 Governor’s Smart Communities Award winners reflect the wide variety of efforts and partnerships that make up successful growth management planning in Washington,” said Commerce Director Brian Bonlender. “Acting on a clear vision for the future strengthens communities. This critical work helps to safeguard the environment, attract employers and support opportunities for all who choose to live, work and play here.” Washington’s comprehensive Growth Management Act has been in place for 26 years. Using it as a framework, local communities plan and implement their vision for the future. For more information on the Governor’s Smart Communities Awards or the Growth Management Act, visit www.commerce.wa.gov/growth.
Smart Vision Award – Comprehensive Planning City of Shoreline created an exceedingly through and well thought out process for the 185th Street Light Rail Station subarea planning. Excellent example of subarea planning. City of Duvall Watershed Plan is a strong roadmap for protecting watershed processes and focusing future development in appropriate areas within Duvall and its urban growth area. The Watershed Plan was well focused, a good job in making a technical planning effort understandable and accessible to the public. City of Colfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan Update. For a very small jurisdiction not required to fully plan under the GMA the city developed an impressive, solid and forward looking plan. Smart Choices Award – Implementation of a Comprehensive Plan City of Bellingham for its Alabama Street Multimodal Safety Improvements project. A complex project that successfully implemented and blended together Bellingham’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans, Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plans, Transportation Mode Shift Goals, Climate Action Plan, WTA’s transit plan, and several Neighborhood Plans. Smart Partnerships Award – Development Project to Implement a Plan City of Kenmore project, The Kenmore Village, is a model for other smaller communities wanting to encourage economic growth and revitalize their downtown, increase housing and activate retail in the city center. Judges’ Merit Award - The judges also selected
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Bicycling in the Gorge
2016 Mt Adams Country Bicycle Tour Another Success
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erfect weather – sunny, light wind and mid-70’s – and over 75 cheerful, helpful volunteers created a delightful bicycle tour through the scenic Mt Adams forest and valleys for 263 riders. The money raised will be given as grants to community projects by the non-profit Trout Lake Area Business Association who sponsored the event. Thanks to all the people and businesses that made the 14th annual bike tour a great success. Rick Allen, Ride Organizer
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Chart-Topping Country Star Lee Brice to Kickoff Happy Canyon’s Centennial C
ountry music sensation and winner of the 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards’ Single Record of the Year, Lee Brice will headline the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon kick-off concert on Saturday, Sept. 10. Singer, songwriter, and producer, Brice is known for his award-winning hits “I Don’t Dance” and “I Drive Your Truck,” which won Song of the Year in 2014 and 2015, respectively, at both the ACM and Country Music Association Awards. The song “Love Like Crazy” -- the title track to his 2009 debut album -- not only reached number three on the Billboard Country Music Chart, but also set the record for the longest run in history for Hot Country Songs, charting for an outstanding 55 weeks. “I had success as a writer before I had success as an artist,” says Brice, “so there’s a misconception that I was a songwriter first and then started to sing my own songs later. But all along, I’ve really always been writing for myself. When I started writing songs at 10 years old, it was because I wanted to sing them, and when I came to Nashville, I came to be a songwriter and a singer. It’s all one thing to me.” Amidst his rise to stardom in the country music world, Brice has gained recognition for writing hit songs for fellow country artists such as Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean and Tim McGraw. Brice most notably composed Brooks’ 2007 smash hit “More Than a Memory,” which became the first single in the history of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart to debut at number one. Soon after, Brice was signed by Curb Records in Nashville to record his first solo album. Immediately garnering a loyal following, he sold out his first headlining show at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, where he was met with six standing ovations over his 50-minute set. “This year marks the centennial of Happy Canyon and we’re excited to celebrate this momentous occasion by partnering with an inspiring country music icon and host a great concert to enjoy with friends and family,” said Happy Canyon President JJ Spriet. According to Bill Levy, president of the Pendleton Round-Up Association, “The Happy Canyon concert is always a memorable event for our fans and this year will not only raise the bar for future events, but also set the stage for an exciting week of festivities.” The Sept. 10 concert will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Happy Canyon Arena. Tickets are on sale now. Find tickets at www.pendletonroundup.com or by calling 1-800-45-RODEO.
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The Happy Canyon Pageant is a show depicting the settling of the American West, beginning with a portrayal of the Native American way of life prior to the arrival of the white man, continuing with the arrival of Lewis and Clark, followed by the prairie schooners of the pioneers of the Oregon Trail and concluding with a reenactment of a frontier town’s rollicking main street mishaps. The actors are members of the community, mostly volunteers, and include many Native Americans from many different tribes, who travel from all parts of the northwest to participate in what for many is a longstanding family tradition.
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Energy
New report shows Oregonians saved $362 million on energy bills in 2015
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nergy Trust of Oregon helped 1,080 Eastern Oregon homeowners and businesses benefit from clean energy innovations Energy Trust of Oregon announced today its 2015 annual results, including utility bill savings of $362 million for participating customers. Energy Trust is a nonprofit helping utility customers save energy in their homes and businesses, and invest in renewable energy systems that power Oregon with clean energy. Energy Trust exceeded its 2015 goals for electric savings, natural gas savings and renewable generation, and achieved all Oregon Public Utility Commission annual minimum performance measures, including keeping program and administrative costs low at 5.5 percent of annual revenues. “I am proud to see us performing at our best, and delivering the cleanest, lowest-cost energy
we can buy for 1.5 million utility customers,” said Margie Harris, executive director, Energy Trust. “In 2015, Energy Trust continued its legacy of innovation, adapting to a dynamic market and creating new opportunities for customers to participate and reap lasting clean energy benefits,” said Harris. “Not only did we exceed 2015 goals, we are well on our way to meeting our aggressive 2015-2019 Strategic Plan goals.” Working with utilities, trade ally contractors, green energy professionals and customers in 2015, Energy Trust drove adoption of advancing clean energy technologies like LEDs, engaged designers and builders in adding more efficiency and solar features to residential and commercial construction, and delivered benefits in addition to energy savings and generation — from water savings to rural economic development to environmental health. “When customers have lower energy bills, it frees up resources that flow into the economy, expand-
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ing purchasing power and creating jobs, higher wages and new business income,” said Debbie Kitchin, president of the board of directors, Energy Trust. “Since 2002, Energy Trust has added $4.8 billion to Oregon’s economy, including $1.5 billion in wages and $266 million in small business income. Energy Trust’s investments led to employment equivalent to 3,900 jobs lasting a decade.” Eastern Oregon residents, businesses benefited from clean energy at 1,080 locations. In 2015, Eastern Oregon customers of Pacific Power and Cascade Natural Gas invested in energy-efficient and renewable energy upgrades at 1,080 homes, businesses, manufacturers, farms and ranches: With Energy Trust support and incentives, Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario slashed maintenance costs and began saving $2,800 in annual energy use when it installed programmable thermostats in its facility that includes a museum, conference center
and classrooms for Treasure Valley Community College and Eastern Oregon University. “Adjusting thermostats now takes 20 minutes per week, freeing employees to focus on other areas of customer service,” said Lela Rogers, finance director, Four Rivers. Smith Frozen Foods in Weston cut annual energy costs by an estimated $59,000 with behavioral changes and no- and low-cost operations and maintenance improvements made through Energy Trust’s Strategic Energy Management initiative. “Strategic Energy Management gave us broader awareness on how we use energy,” said Vernon Hawks, plant manager, Smith Frozen Foods. “It’s amazing how much you save when you get all employees involved in questioning how you operate equipment or whether it needs to be on at a particular time.” See detailed 2015 results and more customer stories at www. energytrust.org/annualreport
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UAS Industry
Oregon’s UAS Test Ranges embrace new Part 107 Rules T
he announcement of the Part 107 rules for UAS (Drones) has been a long time coming. Part 107 will essentially replace the need for the vast majority of Section 333 Exemptions - the way commercial operators were able to legally fly up until now. The 333 exemption was initially (a year ago) viewed as a detriment to the federally authorized test ranges, but experience has shown that was not the case. Very few 333’s are used in support of flight testing. Most all, probably in excess of 98%, are used for photography, inspections and agriculture applications. Replacing most 333’s with the Part 107 rules doesn’t alter this equation as far as business opportunities for Oregon’s three UAS Ranges. What it does for the ranges at Pendleton, Warm Springs and Tillamook is open up the market for new innovation and development. Small UAS operators never really needed a test range - they just needed a less restrictive way to get their business off the ground. In the past 12 months there were about 4,000 exemptions issued under Section 333. In the next 12 months the new Part 107 rules will likely jumpstart over 100,000 commercial operators with legally registered equipment and properly certificated pilots. By removing the regulatory barriers for the commercial use of drones and creating a universal set of rules, the FAA has advanced a legitimate and rapidly growing market for new innovative drones and related equipment. Oregon manufacturers and systems developers will now be willing to invest and expand capacity because they know there are very large numbers of customers ready to buy their products for commercial applications. Many of these more advanced developments and capabilities will fall outside of the new Part 107 guidelines and need to be proved at a test range. As Part 107 only covers aircraft up to 55 pounds, anything over 55 pounds will require a special exemption and other approvals and will almost certainly be tested at one of Oregon’s ranges. Advanced operations such as beyond visual line of sight, night missions, altitudes greater then 400 feet, or speed greater than 100 mph and testing in airport environments will be conducted under the scrutiny of a test range. With a rapidly expanding market, there will be much more development in these mid-size platforms – which will require flight testing and product certification at the Oregon Test Ranges. The three Oregon Ranges are the only UAS proving grounds on the West Coast of the contiguous United States and are part of the Pan Pacific Unmanned Test Range complex. The Oregon Ranges offer standardized, FAA-approved methods to obtain authorization for non-Part 107 flight operations in the National Airspace System. The Oregon Ranges offer ease of access, diverse airspace and terrain for flight testing and market development, and timely, responsive customer service to ensure a successful project.
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Hobby or Recreational Use of UAS on National Forest System Lands T
he Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (link is external) has regulatory authority over all airspace, including recreational use of airspace by model aircraft (See FAA Advisory Circular 91-57) (link is external). The U.S. Forest Service does not have the authority to establish any additional regulations regarding where UAS can or can’t be flown. Individuals and organizations that fly UAS on National Forest System lands must follow FAA guidance (link is external) – FAA guidance stipulates that UAS not interfere with manned aircraft, be flown within sight of the operator and be operated only for hobby or recreational purposes. The FAA also requires model aircraft operators flying UAS within five miles of an airport to notify the airport operator and air traffic control tower. The FAA’s model aircraft provision apply only to hobby or recreation operations and do not authorize the use of model aircraft for commercial operations. For more information, watch the “Know Before You Fly” video https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF5Q9JvBhxM&feature=youtu.be (link is external) and visit the Know Before You Fly Website at http://www.knowbeforeyoufly.org/ (link is external) Individuals and organizations that fly UAS for hobby or recreational purposes may not operate them in areas of National Forest System lands that have Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) (link is external) in place, such as wildfires, without prior approval from the U.S. Forest Service. The FAA provides guidance (link is external) on “Flights Over Charted U.S. Wildlife Refuges, Parks, and Forest Service Areas”. Per this guidance, federal laws prohibit certain types of flight activity and/or provide altitude restrictions over “designated Forest Service Areas.” UAS are considered to be “mechanized” equipment and cannot take off and land in designated Wilderness Areas on National Forest System lands.
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Energy Efficiency & Renewable Technology Washington State Grants $9.7 Million
senting about $40 million of future energy State grants $9.7 million to cost savings. increase access to capital for re “By supporting public-private colnewable technologies and energy laborations that foster innovation, entrepreefficiency projects. Non-profit partneurship and capital investment in our clean ners Craft3, Puget Sound Cooperaenergy future, we are working to strengthen tive Credit Union, Washington State communities all across the state,” said ComHousing Finance Commission build merce Director Brian Bonlender. on early successes with commer “The Puget Sound Cooperative Credcial and residential loan programs it Union is proud of the work it has done to serving communities throughout the leverage state funds to help homeowners state. from Aberdeen to Zillah make their homes more energy efficient,” said Shannon Elhe Washington State Department lis-Brock, chief operating officer of the credof Commerce has committed $9.7 million it union. “And because we leverage those from the state’s Clean Energy Fund to three state dollars, the work we fund returns $1.60 non-profit lending institutions: Craft3, Puget in taxes to the state for every $1 of state Sound Cooperative Credit Union (PSCCU), funds we use. That’s a good deal for our and the Washington State Housing Finance borrowers, the environment and our state’s Commission. The grants will continue and economy!” expand successful revolving loan funds that Ellis-Brock said the credit union met provide accessible financing to businesses its clean energy lending goal three years and homeowners for energy efficiency and early. renewable energy technology projects. “With capital from Washington state Craft3, a regional community develand other sources, Craft3 has already deopment financial institution and PSCCU are ployed more than $12 million through its joined this year by new partner the WashFuture Energy Loan Fund to increase enington State Housing Finance Commission ergy-efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases in the second generation of Washington’s and create jobs,” said Adam Zimmerman, Clean Energy Revolving Loan Fund. The acting president and CEO of Craft3. “This grant awards announced today are targeted new award of $4.2 million will allow Craft3 at improving access to capital for Washto continue supporting innovative entrepreingtonians. Craft3 has been awarded a $4.2 neurs having trouble securing financing in million grant, PSCCU $4 million and the Washington. A strong economy requires acHousing Finance Commission $1.5 million. cess to capital for emerging business sectors Each entity will capitalize separate revolving like clean tech – so programs like this really loan funds with the awards. move the needle.” “Washington state is committed to One of those businesses is Craft3 developing the energy technologies needed client Allumia, a lighting-as-a-service comby communities and industries in the 21st pany based in Seattle that serves mid-sized Century low-carbon economy. Clean Energy commercial buildings. Fund investments are making buildings more “Allumia was able to speed up imefficient, manufacturing renewable energy plementation of our customers’ energy systems and equipment, and modernizing efficiency projects by three times, thanks to our electric grid for greater capacity and Clean Energy Fund 1 resources deployed to resiliency,” said Governor Jay Inslee. us by our partner Craft3. This created both Increasing energy efficiency in comthe need and the opportunity to hire a new mercial and residential buildings delivers by operations team of three full-time project far the greatest return-on-investment to prop- managers. As an early-stage company, seerty owners and the community at large by curing revolving construction financing was reducing energy use and carbon emissions a complex and challenging hurdle to overand lowering energy costs overall. Washing- come,” said Allumia CEO Aaron Block. “In ton has long been among the top tier of U.S. the time since we received the loan through states for energy efficiency. Craft3, Allumia has funded and developed Home and business projects financed efficiency projects that will save Washington through the first round of clean energy loans residents and businesses 4.5 gigawatt hours are saving an estimated 112 million Btu per of electricity each year.” year. That is equivalent to the electricity At the Washington State Housing used by 4,200 residential customers, repreFinance Commission, the $1.5 million grant
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will augment the Commission’s successful Sustainable Energy Trust. The trust will be earmarked for energy-efficiency retrofits of apartment buildings and nonprofits, as well as community solar projects. “Utilities are major hidden costs of housing that really affect affordability, so it’s important for us to help multifamily properties save energy and to support community solar projects that generate energy for whole neighborhoods,” said Karen Miller, chair of the Housing Finance Commission. “Also, by helping nonprofits save energy in their facilities, we enable them to direct more money toward their missions.” Since 2012, the Commission has financed over $19 million in energy projects. The Sustainable Energy Trust, a revolving loan fund, offers up to $1 million at below-market interest rates for terms of up to 10 years. The revolving loan fund started in 2013 with $14 million in state Clean Energy Fund grants awarded to Craft3 and PSCCU. To date, it has provided more than 2,100 residential and commercial loans totaling more than $44 million. For the 2015-17 period, the program will expand to include a broader range of eligible projects, targeted efforts to better reach rural and underserved communities, and a third lending partner to extend the program’s financial impact. On average, every $1 granted from the Clean Energy Fund will leverage at least $10 in non-state investment, according to the State Energy Office at Commerce. The entire Clean Energy Fund, which includes three other grant programs in addition to the non-profit revolving loan funds, is expected to leverage a $40 million state investment for 2015-17 with an estimated $200 million in private funds from industry partners. The Clean Energy Fund was proposed by Governor Inslee and funded by the Legislature as part of the last two Washington State biennial capital budgets. The fund is designated for clean energy and energy efficiency projects. Clean Energy Fund investments are strengthening communities all across the state by helping to secure a low-carbon future for Washingtonians. “Clean energy technologies developed, demonstrated and deployed in Washington are positioned well to sell into global markets, creating new jobs and business opportunities here,” Bonlender said.
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