Upcoming SEDCOR Events
- Thursday – January 13, 2011
12:00 – 1:30 pm
The Spinning Room at Mission Mill MuseumRail Now! Instant Impact on our Willamette Valley Economy
Presented by:
William D. Burgel, Vice President of Rail Operations – HDR Engineering
Sponsored by:
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Oregon DOE releases 2011 BETC Information
The Oregon Department of Energy has released information about the 2011 application process for the controversial Business Energy Tax Credit system, which was overhauledThe Oregon Department of Energy has released information about the 2011 application process for the controversial Business Energy Tax Credit system, which was overhauled earlier this year by the Oregon Legislature.
Applications for the next round of “Tier 1″credits for this category, there is $15 million in tax credits available for projects with an estimated cost of less than $500,000 —will open on Jan 3.
A first tranche of $5 million in Tier 1 credits will be awarded between Jan. 3 and Feb. 11. The second chunk of $5 million in credits will be awarded between Feb. 18 and April 1. The third and final $5 million will be designated between April 11 and May19.
For “Tier 2″ projects, priced between $500,000 and $6 million, $10 million in BETC tax credits will be awarded between March 7 and April 8.
Projects costing $6 million or more will compete for $10 million of available “Tier 3″ BETC credits between Jan. 24 and Feb. 28.
The $35 million in BETC credits represent the end of the program in the state, unless it is somehow revived in the upcoming Oregon Legislative session. The BETC’s have been criticized for being too generous, but advocates from the renewable energy sector point to its job-creation achievements and are banding together to find a way to save or replace the program.
The BETC application process is slightly different this time — no hand-delivered applications will be accepted and must be postmarked within the application round’s official dates.
Official BETC rules area available via the Oregon DOE website click here.
Source: www.sustainablebusinessoregon.com
Don’t miss your chance to participate.
A Promotional Opportunity Exclusive for SEDCOR Members
Made in the Mid-Willamette Valley
Have your business featured in The Statesman Journal’s Sunday Inside Business Section.
Recently Featured:
- Group Six Communications
- Willamette Valley Fruit Company LLC
- VanNatta Public Relations, Inc.
- Salem Trophy
Almost 30 SEDCOR Members have been featured since the column started and feedback has shown that SJ readers are taking note. We would like as many SEDCOR members as possible to be involved in this ongoing promotional opportunity. PDFs of these articles are available on the SEDCOR website here. We have created a questionnaire to be filled out and would need a logo and photography to include with the column.
To participate, click here for questionnaire and PDFs of all articles.
Call 503-584-7303 or email for more information.
SEDCOR Construction Alliance
Tuesday, January 11th
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry, 2nd Floor
Click here for more information
Agenda:
- Mt. Angel Community Building Update
- Educational Update – Mt. Angel Project, Dallas School District, Salem/Keizer School District
- Call for Nominations for Officers
January 2011 Economic Indicators
For complete information visit www.qualityinfo.org
SAVE THE DATE
April 6th & 7th, 2011
2nd Annual Willamette Valley Safety Fest
Featuring two days of workshops covering OSHA Certification, Universal Safety, Safety Requirements and Regulations, Health and Ergonomics and Supervisory Safety Topics.
Nominees sought for 2011 Mid-Valley Green Awards
The Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center and its partners are accepting
nominations for the 2011 Mid-Valley Green Awards.
Categories include:
- Recycler of the year
- Sustainable Organization of the Year
- EarthWISE Certified Business of the Year
- Green Building of the Year
- Green Apple Award for local educators
Nomination forms and category descriptions are available online at www.midvalleygreenawards.org or call (503) 391-4145 to request a copy.
Send nominations to:
2011 Mid-Valley Green Awards Selection Committee, Friends of Straub
Environmental Learning Center, 765 14th St. NE, Salem, 97301 or email
The deadline is midnight Feb. 15.
Upcoming Member Events and Seminars
Click here for Complete List of Upcoming Events.
Thursday, January 27th – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Export Strategies, Tools and Techniques Seminar
Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry
Learning the techniques, tools, and strategies needed to take the guesswork out of international trade.
This seminar provides the information and resources needed to help established businesses develop an export market, supplies occasional exporters with the tools to begin/expand their international business, and offers current exporters a forum for discussing special issues in export business development.
Sponsored by: Export Council of Oregon • SEDCOR • Expeditors
Click here for complete information and registration.
PGE Energy Classes
At Chemeketa Center for Business and Industry
Free energy-efficiency class series, co-sponsored by Energy Trust of Oregon, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and Better Bricks. Responding to high interest in energy education, PGE has introducing several new business classes on topics including refrigeration, water efficiency and creating energy champions.
Complete information on all seminars at PortlandGeneral.com/Classes
Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry
Small Business Development Center
Business Success Series 2010-2011
WEEK ONE
February 1, 2011 – John Zielinski of EZ Orchards
March 1, 2011 – Bert Ortiz of Tico’s Coffee Roasting
April 5, 2011 – Cecilia Ritter of Wild Pear
WEEK TWO of each month
Five Free Strategies for Growing Your Fanbase
2nd Tuesday at 12:00 pm
WEEK THREE of each month
Boost Your Revenue in 30 days
3rd Tuesday at 12:00 pm
WEEK FOUR of each month
From Stress to Sanity
4th Tuesday at 12:00 pm
Click here for a complete list of upcoming classes
Cascade Employers Association
Training On Demand
Cost-effective and convenient, Cascade’s on-demand webinars help you stay current with employment laws, HR trends, and the best of leadership practices. Simply order the sessions you want and download for use on your schedule. Click here for complete schedule.
Winter Training Catalog available here
January 16 – 19, 2011
Northwest Food Processors Association Expo
Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR
January 5th • February 22nd • February 23rd (Spanish) • March 3rd
Saif Corporation
Agricultural Safety Seminars
9:30 am – 2:30 pm with Lunch
Agriculture consistently ranks near the top of lists of the most dangerous industries, including those occupations with the most fatalities. To help change those statistics, SAIF sponsors the Agricultural Safety Seminars each year. The seminars are free, half-day seminars designed for owners, operators, supervisors, and crew leaders. However, anyone interested in the seminar content is welcome to attend.
January 21 through Saturday, March 12, 2011
Hidden Gems: A Mid-Valley Heritage Invitational Extravaganza!
at The Willamette Heritage Center
January 18th, 8:30 am – 11:30 am
‘Ya Gotta Wanna!
Phoenix Inn North • 1590 Weston Court NE • Salem
Presented by Rochelle Devereaux, Business Efficacy/Power Communicator Training
Thursday, January 20 – 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry • Salem, OR
Sowing the Seeds of Financial Strength
A Seminar for Growers, Processors, Manufacturers and Distributors
Complimentary Seminar presented by Moss Adams LLP
Friday, January 21st – 6:00 pm
SAIF Corporation Agri-Business Banquet
Salem Conference Center
Cowboy, Poet and Humorist
Baxter Black is Back
Organized by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce
Presenting Sponsor KeyBank
Friday, January 25th – 6:00 pm
Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry
MERIT MicroEnterprise
People who are considering self-employment are invited to attend a free information session to learn how MERIT can help them get their businesses up & running. MERIT is a not-for-profit organization that provides training, advising, access to capital, and access to market data to people starting new businesses.The program is part of the Chemeketa Small Business Development Center in Salem.
February 5 & 6, 2011
3rd Annual Mount Angel Wurstfest
Be sure to submit your event so it can be included.
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