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Lane County Food and Beverage Updates from Season to Taste and the Lane County Food and Beverage Sector Strategy Team
Contents: 1. Join Business Oregon in Australia 2. Food Entrepreneur Network 3. Summer Work Experience at Pearl Buck Center 4. UO Student Teams Want to Work with F&B Companies 5. Food Entrepreneurship Network 6. Meet Buyers at the Good Food Mercantile 7. Connect with Graduating Seniors 8. Job Opportunities 9. Share Your Story 10. EWEB Business Growth and Retention Program
Stories from Expo West 2018
A quick run down on some trends and opinions about the state of the industry at Natural Products Expo West:
• Food products compete for consumers eyes and dollars with heavy marketing budgets, and this Forbes contributor thinks that many have forgotten about flavor.
• SRW outlines some of the trends they are seeing beyond what's in the packaging. • Food Business news says that raw is out and keto is in.
Join Business Oregon in Australia
Mon 9/10, - Tue 9/18 in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia Australia is a burgeoning market for Oregon consumer products including apparel, knives/tools, musical instruments, gifts, jewelry, food and beverages. To capitalize on a myriad of opportunities in Australia and interest on behalf of several Oregon entities like Prosper Portland, Travel Portland, Travel Oregon, Oregon Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Commerce and Federal partners, Business Oregon is looking to bring export-ready businesses to Australia on a trade mission. Food and beverage companies will have the opportunity to attend the Find Food Show along with one-on-one meetings arranged by Business Oregon team.
This is a competitive process and the companies with the best likelihood for success in the market will be selected for the Trade Mission. More info available here.
Summer Work Experience Pearl Buck Center
Pearl Buck Center is teaming up with the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Department of Human Services and local businesses to provide youth transitioning from high school a summer work experience. Based on pilot programs the agency has studied and used it has shown that Summer Work Experiences are a critical component of long term employment. Students who go to work early maintain employment throughout their lives, leading to happier, healthier lives. At least 20% of all students served must be eligible for developmental or intellectual disability services. Documented disabilities may include, but are not limited to intellectual, developmental, orthopedic, mobility, medical, mental health, learning and educational disabilities. What an employer gains:
• Firsthand knowledge of the future workforce. • An active role in building that workforce. • Dedicated individuals and work teams. • A sense of service to the community. • Increased mentoring and coaching skills in long term employees. • A potential recruiting tool for the future
Businesses interested in bringing on students for summer work experiences should contact John Whalen at [email protected].
UO Student Teams Want to Work with F&B Companies
See below for opportunities to work student teams from University or Oregon. These projects create direct connections with motivated students interested in food and beverage careers while delivering value to companies.
• Intrapreneurship: Work with student teams on innovation projects within established companies. New products? New marketing campaigns? New sales channels? This is your chance to get a fresh perspective. The student deliverable is an innovation study or marketing plan . Contact Katherine Harmon at [email protected] for more info and view course syllabus here.
• Public Relation Campaigns: Leverage student teams to develop a communication plan (key messaging, target audiences and strategies) and then implement a part of the PR plan during the remainder of the term. Contact Katherine Kuttis at [email protected] for more info and view course syllabus here.
• Supply Chain: Projects in the past have dealt with issues such as process layout analysis and design, bottleneck analysis, quality control, inventory management, sourcing and procurement, capacity planning, justifying capital investments related to manufacturing, forecasting, production planning and control, warehouse location, and transportation logistics. Contact Nagesh Murthy at [email protected] for more info and view project overview here.
Did you participate in 2018 Business Careers in Food and Beverage at Lundquist College of Business? More than 50 industry professionals joined hundreds of students on February 8, 2018. More info and event recap here. For more opportunities to connect with UO students contact Sally Bell of Lundquist College of Business Career Services at [email protected].
Food Entreprenuer Network
Oregon State's Food Innovation Center provides a wealth of information and services for emerging food and beverage companies. Sign up for the Food Entrepreneur Network and get opportunity alerts sent to your inbox. These opportunity alerts provide a synopsis of different events with the date & location plus a link for full details or registration.
• Food Innovation Center Updates • Demo events • Workshops • Resources • Ingredient Supplier Info • Co-packers and Commercials Kitchens
More info available here.
Meet Buyers at the Good Food Mercantile
Fri 5/4, 12:00pm - 5:00pm in Portland, OR
The Good Food Foundation and the Good Food Merchants Collaborative are proud to bring the third edition of the Traveling GoodFood Mercantile to Portland, Oregon! This one-day, intimate gathering of like-minded food crafters and retailers is the "un-trade show" for tasty authentic, responsible food. Buyers from around the country will be attending this event. John Boyle, Executive Vice President Merchandising and Products at Market Choice says, "Trust me, this event is much different than other shows you may participate in. There is a great energy and you can actually talk to buyers about your company, values, and products. MOC added nearly 50 products from the recent San Francisco Mercantile along with about 10 brand new vendors from around the country." More info available here. Signup for the event here. Space is limited and filling quickly.
Connect with Graduating Seniors
Thur 4/12, Location: TBA
Would you like to get connected to young people interested in food and beverage careers? Elevate Lane County is the most ambitious school-to-work program ever imagined in Lane County. Last year the organization connected over 3000 students to new career-related experiences. Elevate Lane County is hosting a job fair for graduating seniors this on Thursday April 12th. This event is open to students from across Lane County who will be graduating in June and looking for a job. They will be prepared, polished, and ready to talk with companies. There will also be on site help for resumes, interview tips, and space for on-the-spot interviews.
There is NO fee to attend AND Elevate Lane County will provide you with a booth, table, chairs, LOTS of coffee, and lunch. For more information fill out this form.
Job Opportunities
From the diversity of activities, the incredible food and people, to the strong job opportunities, there are plenty of reasons for you to chose to live, work, and play in the greater Eugene area. This video showcases how we work and play in Lane County. Opportunities abound . See below for some current job openings. ------- Lochmead Dairy
• Cookie Sandwich Laborer | Junction City • Tanker Driver/Warehouse | Junction City • General Laborer | Junction City
Yogi Tea
• Director of Quality Assurance | Springfield
Franz
• Bakery Production Helper | Springfield • Bakery Maintenance Engineer | Springfield
Organically Grown Company
• General Ledger Accountant | Eugene
Oregon Ice Cream
• Financial Analyst | Eugene • Warehouse Operator | Eugene • Production Machine Operator | Eugene • PLC Technician / Electrician | Eugene • Pasteurizer | Eugene • Sanitation Technician | Eugene • Production Worker | Eugene
Coconut Bliss:
• Social Media and Community Outreach Coordinator | Eugene
• Conventional Accounts Manager | Eugene
Young Mountain Tea:
• Operations Intern (Spring Quarter) | Eugene
GloryBee:
• Fleet Mechanic • Safety Supervisor • Marketing and Communications Coordinator • Marketing Web Specialist • Production Specialist - Liquid Production • Route Relief Driver | Eugene • Logistics Manager | Eugene • Outside Sales Representative | Eugene • Production Manager | Eugene • QA Assurance Tech | Eugene • Receiving Specialist | Eugene • Restocking Specialist | Eugene
Mountain Rose Herbs:
• Customer Service Representative | Eugene • Warehouse Assistant | Eugene • QC Sampling Tech | Eugene • Herb Production Supervisor | Eugene
Attune Foods:
• Processing Line Lead | Eugene • Packaging Line Lead | Eugene • Packaging Machine Operator | Eugene • Oven Operator | Eugene • Payroll and Accounting Coordinator | Eugene • Extrusion Operator | Eugene • Regional Sales Manager | Eugene • Parts Clerk | Eugene • EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) Intern | Eugene • Maintenance Technician | Eugene • Senior R&D Food Technologist | Eugene
• QA Lab Technician | Eugene • Food Safety Team Member | Eugene • Production Supervisor | Eugene • Material Handler | Eugene
Market of Choice:
• Culinary Team Member | Eugene • Barista | Eugene • Cashier | Eugene • Courtesy Clerk | Eugene • Graveyard Floor Maintenance Clerk | Eugene • Meat and Seafood Clerk | Eugene • On Call Bartender | Eugene • On Call Server | Eugene • Management Training Opportunities | Eugene • PLUS MANY OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE
Don't hesitate to reach out if you or your company are seeking talent. We're here to help connect you. Email [email protected] (or simply reply to this newsletter) with a link to job description.
Share Your Story
The Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce is conducting interviews to better understand how the organization can best serve local industry. As part of their greater Business Retention and Expansion Program (BR&E), the Chamber is collecting information privately and aggregating the results to tell the narrative of the industry and inform the work of economic development agencies across Lane County. This is your chance to ensure that the Eugene Chamber and partner agencies are working to
serve your needs! These narratives help The Eugene Chamber of Commerce work with the city and county to improve policies/programs that affect our local industries. For example, there is one component of the survey that addresses the permitting concerns of the industry. For more information and to book your interview, contact Joshua Mongé at [email protected]
EWEB Business Growth and Retention Program
Are you aware of the EWEB programs for local businesses? EWEB designed the Business Growth & Retention Program to help attract and encourage business development in our community. Funding varies by project. To determine eligibility, EWEB staff reviews customer projects considering the benefits your development may contribute to our community's economic, social and environmental vitality. One or more of these opportunities may be available to you:
• Special EWEB electric pricing • Facility loans from EWEB • Energy efficiency rebates and loans
Call (541) 685-7160 or email [email protected] for more information and expert advice.
Got Updates? Send content (relevent news, events, announcements, etc) to [email protected] or simply reply to this email. Lane Food and Beverage Sector Strategies works to solidify Lane County’s position as a hub for diverse food and beverage companies by coordinating collaborative development projects, promoting our products and values, and creating opportunities to share knowledge and resources.