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July's Front Page
Green Award Goes to Capitol Auto Group

Capitol Auto Group, owned by Scott Casebeer, has recently been named as one of the Top 100 Green companies to work for in Oregon through a survey conducted by Oregon Business Magazine. This survey was part of the respected and widely-recognized survey conducted by Oregon Business on the Top 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon and 372 companies participated in this project.
The results of the survey were decided by an anonymous employee survey from over 30,000 employees across Oregon and an independent assessment of the specific employers sustainability
practices. Capitol Auto Group efforts to encourage a green workplace include the support of a waste reduction, reuse and recycling program that includes paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, metal and oil. Biodegradable or nontoxic materials are chosen for business process and facility maintenance whenever possible. In addition, employees are encouraged to find new ways to help in waste reduction and energy use.
"Capitol is honored to be recognized for our efforts, and it is a tribute to our employees and their dedication to be part of a greener world" says Scott Casebeer, President and Owner of Capitol Auto Group. "We are committed to continue our efforts to promote a sustainable workplace."
Capitol Auto Group franchises include Chevrolet, Cadillac, Subaru, Toyota, Scion and Honda of McMinnville. Operations also include automotive service centers at all locations and Capitol Collision Center.

Bagnall Named Interim SBDC Director

The Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry has named, Marcia Bagnall as Interim Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) effective June 30. Bagnall will replace Jimmie Wilkins who has served as SBDC Director since 1998.
Bagnall has worked at the SBDC and the Center for Business and Industry (CCBI) for the last decade, most recently serving as Program Coordinator for Entrepreneurship and as an instructor/ advisor for the Small Business Management (SBM) Program. She has also served as Director of the MERIT program, a non-profit program that provides training, advising, and mentoring to residents of Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties, and as training coordinator for CCBI. She has a background in business and adult education, including holding an MBA and MA in Education. Bagnall is also a business owner herself; she is owner/founder of Bryce Vineyard located in Yamhill County.
Bagnall's diverse experience and knowledge of the Chemeketa community promise to uphold SBDC's services and assistance to businesses in the area. "I'm looking forward to ensuring the continuity of the excellent services we provide business owners in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties," Bagnall said.
"This is great news for the CCBI, for Chemeketa and for the business community. Marcia's business education, business ownership and Peace Corps experience, where you learn to do anything with nothing, is an indisputable leadership combination." said Jimmie Wilkins, current SBDC Director. Wilkins came to Chemeketa from the University of Arkansas, where she served as teaching faculty and SBDC Director, and has shepherded the Chemeketa SBDC for the past 11 years. With 10 years service in the Peace Corps and 12 years experience as a business owner, Wilkins established the SBDC's current level of services with a passion for business owners' success. She is retiring to Pendleton to "camp and fish" and spend time with her family.
The Chemeketa SBDC is 1 of 19 SBDCs throughout Oregon that provide assistance to new and established small businesses. The Chemeketa SBDC offers training, resources, and advising to small business owners of Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties. For more information about the SBDC, call 503-399-5088, or email sbdc@ chemeketa.edu.
Chemeketa Community College is a publicly-funded Oregon higher education institution serving Oregon's Mid- Willamette Valley. Chemeketa is dedicated to improving the lives of its students and strengthening the local workforce. For more information, visit www.chemeketa. edu.


Miss Maryann's Salad Dressing is from Salem

Maryann Juran, a long time Salem resident and her husband Herb (formerly part owner of Delon Auto Center for 25 years before retiring) have started marketing their own delicious salad dressing. The label was designed by Randy Flook of Artwerks Graphic Design in Salem and is processed through Paradigm Foodworks in Lake Oswego.
It is something Maryann has wanted to do after years of being a housewife – which can be a full time job anyway when her husband worked six days a week. She had a small hobby farm but with him home it took a little twisting of his arm, but not too much, since they now do this business together. Her favorite quote expresses the sentiment: "Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love and something to hope for" by Joseph Addison. The couple had fun pulling it all together and everyone they have worked with has been so nice and the retailers that said they would carry it, have been wonderful to work with, Salem's Best.
The dressing is a tasty sweet and sour dressing, refreshingly light which was the house dressing in the restaurant, The White Coaster back in the 1970's. It started out as a small cafe serving Salem, Willamette University and the state workers avocado, tomato and sprouts and pineapple and cream cheese sandwiches, as well as huge creative salads (shrimp and tuna) as well as a crisp greens tossed; very creative fare for the time. The house dressing was a unique sweet and sour that was only served in the early years as Maryann made it along with the soups and chowders and cheese and carrot cakes. She has made the dressing over the years, giving it as gifts to family and friends. But now she is bringing out for the public to enjoy.
It's offered for sale at Fitts Seafood (it's fabulous on Shrimp or Crab salad), Life Source Natural Food Store, EZ Orchards and five of the Roth's stores (Vista, Sunny s lope, West Salem, Keizer and Hayesville.)