Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1997)
M ay 14, 1997 • T he B orii and O bserver P agi B ö Portland Portland Brewing reported a loss o f $229,000 (or 11 cents per share) for the three months ended March 31, 1997, a marked im provem ent from a loss of$405,000 (or 20 cent per share) recorded for the three months ended December 31, 1996. The com pany’s results for the month o f March noted the highest shipments since Septem ber 1996 and the first monthly profit since A ugust 1996. Net sales revenues for the quar ter declined 9% from $2.9 m illion to $2.7 million when com pared to the quarter ended M arch 31,1996. Prof its o f $23,000 (or 1 cent per share) were reported for the quarter ended March 31, 1996.Operating income re wing cuts it's losses prior to depreciation and am ortiza tion expenses was $142,000 for the quarter ended March 31,1997; com pared to a loss o f $ 164,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1996; and income of $270,000 for the quar ter ended March 31, 1996. Portland Brewing managed a se ries o f cost-cutting steps to address profitability in the fourth quarter 1996, significantly reducing break even shipments. Operating expenses fell 18% in the first quarter compared to the same quarter in 1996.The company has taken the following steps to address long-term profitability: * Introduced two new products- the Limited Seasonal and the well- received Zig Zag River Lager in both draft and packaged. * Increased its sales presence in California by adding four new direct sales employees in the market. * Expanded its presence in the Midwest, shipping all products from the Portland brewery. * Embarked on some Pacific Rim export opportunities and is currently shipping three products to Japan. * Completed its second expan sion phase at the main brewery and now has full ale capacity o f 135,000 barrels, and no immediate require ments for further expansion. In 1996, Portland Brewing was one o f the few breweries to increase both draft and packaged sales in O r egon. Leading the way was its flag ship brand M acTam ahan’s Amber Ale with a 38% increase. M ac’s is still increasing in 1997, despite a very competitive marketplace. Both restaurants, the Flanders B re w p u b & E a te ry and the BrewHouse Taproom & Grill are very effective and unique marketing tools since they also contribute positively to the bottom line. Tony Adams, President and CEO reported, “All in all I am pleased with the changes and the progress that we have made. We have a first class group o f employees throughout the whole organization. As it should be, increas ing stockholder value is our primary focus.” Established in 1949, Howmet Corporation Dower Casting has become a global leader in the manufacture of precision investment castings and structural components for jet aircraft and industrial gas turbine engines. With over S1OS.S million in sales, we are seeking dynamic individuals to join us in our commitment to growth, quality, and customer satisfaction. We currently have openings for the following: JOIN A GLOBAL LEADER sumer-focusedcare in the Northwest,” said Nudelman. “ It’s a move I believe is a winner for anyone interested in high quality health care, and I am excited to be part o f this effort.” “This affiliation combines our region’s best health care organiza tions,” said Katcher. “Together, we will have an even greater ability to provide quality, p atient-certified health care and to forge ahead in inno vation and research.” Kaiser/Group Health will be gov erned by an 11 -member board made up of: Phil Nudelman, chair; Mike Katcher; Richard Barnaby, president & COO, KFHP & KFH; Ron Bell, Group Health Cooperative trustee; Aubrey Davis, Group Health Coop erative trustee; Mark Johnson, Group Health cooperative trustee; David Lawrence, MD; Susan Porth, senior vice-president & CFO, KFHP & KFH ; Bill Saraceno, Group Health North west board Chair; D ebbie W ard, Group Health Cooperative trustee; and James Williams, senior vice-president o f strategic Development & Human Resources, KFHP & KFH. Kaiser/Group Health is a Wash ington corporation; adm inistrative functions will be managed in Port land, Seattle, and Spokane. There will be a local leader in the Puget Sound area for Group Health Coop erative, in eastern W ashington for Group Health Northwest and in Port land for Kaiser Permanente. North west. Nudelman and Katcher an nounced that they expect to name people to these positions and other divisional leadership roles in mid May. The Group Health medical staff is currently in the process o f forming Group Health Permanente, a profes sional corporation that would con tract exclusively with Group Health to oversee and provide medical ser vices. Group H ealth Permanente would be affiliated with the other Permanente medical groups that are part o f Kaiser Permanente. Group Health N orthw est and N orthw est Permanente plan to form a joint orga nization that would allow them to work as partners at all levels o f the new organization in the Northwest. The affiliation will have some effect on jobs, but it is too early to know how m any or w here these changes could occur. S erving m ore than 670,000 people across Washington state and north Idaho, nonprofit Group Health Cooperative is the nation’s largest consumer-governed health care orga nization. 55Opened in 1947, the Coopera tive is a leader in preventive care, clinical research, and community ser vice. Group Health Northwest is the Cooperative’s affiliate which oper ates in central and eastern W ashing ton and Idaho. F o u n d e d in 1945, K a ise r Permanente is a nonprofit, group prac tice prepayment organization with headquarters in Oakland, California. Kaiser Permanente serves the health care needs o f 8 million members in 18 states and the District o f Columbia. In the Northwest, more than 410,000 people choose Kaiser Permanente for their health care. ■r A BS degree in Metallurgical or Material Science & 3-5 yrs. experience in a m anufacturing environment is req. Investment Casting experience is preferred. Successful ca n d id a te s m u st be se lf-m o tiv a te d team players with excellent com m uni cation skills CODE: PROC-0497 PRODUCT ENGINEERS BS degree in Aerospace,Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering and 3-5 yrs. e xp e rie n c e in m a n u fa c tu rin g is required. Investment casting experience is preferred.Candidates m ust possess solid experience in the construction of all dies, gages and tooling needs to produce and inspect cores, wax patterns and castings CODE: PROD-0497. Group health members approve Kaiser With an 80% vote o f approval, all three organizations. Beginning G roup Health Cooperative voting this summer, Kaiser Permanente and members have endorsed a proposal to Group Health members will be able to get routine and urgent care at each affiliate with Kaiser Permanente. As a result, a new, nonprofit or other’s facilities across the United ganization called Kaiser/Group Health States when traveling or temporarily will be formed to oversee many ad living away from home. Members ministrative functions o f Group Health will also benefit by the sharing o f Cooperative, Group Health N orth research, technology, and clinical west, and Kaiser Permanente in the practices. “For 50 years, Group Health and N o rth w est. T hese o rg a n iz a tio n s, which together serve more than one Kaiser Permanente have set the stan million people, will make up a new, dard for care in this country,” said expanded Northwest Division of Kai Group H ealth’s Chair Jeanne Large. “We, the consumers o f Group Health ser Permanente. The three component organiza Cooperative, have voted to support tions will retain their names, assets, this affiliation. These two facts give and operations. Patients will con me hope and confidence for the next tinue to see their doctors in the same 50 years.” In a record turnout for a locations. Group Health will retain its Group Health ballot, the actual vote numbers were 10,813.5 infavorofthe consumer governance structure. The new arrangement (pending affiliation and 2,701.5 against. Leaders announced Group Health the necessary regulatory reviews) will enable the health care organizations Cooperative President & C hief Ex to work more effectively with na ecutive Officer Phil Nudelman will tional and regional groups, to benefit be president and chair o f Kaiser/Group from integrated administrative and Health. Mike Katcher, current presi management functions, and to pre dent o f Kaiser Foundation Health Plan serve nonprofit care in the region’s o f th e N o rth w e st w ill be the highly competitive health care m ar organization’s chief operating officer. “ P hil N u d e lm a n and M ike ket. “This is a very powerful com bi Katcher are national health care lead nation o f high quality, integrated ers, visionaries, and accomplished health care system s,” said Robert executives,” said David Lawrence, O ’B rien , o ffic e h ead o f F o ste r MD, chairman & CEO ofK aiser Foun Higgins/W illiam M. Mercer, a lead dation Health Plan, Inc. (KFHP) and ing human resources and health care Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (KFH). consulting firm. “Together Kaiser “Together, they will direct the pre Permanente and Group Health will mier health care organization in the challenge the marketplace to match region.” “This partnership is a bold step to their level o f care and service.” Changes will benefit members o f ensure the success of nonprofit, con- riL ■ A t k 1 PROCESS ENGINEERS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS A BS degree in Industrial Engineering and 3-5 years experience is required. C a n d id a te w ill be re s p o n s ib le for p ro v id in g fo c u s e d IE p ro je c ts and developing accurate work measurement standards to support MRP II and Cost Accounting (New Beginnings). Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to be a team player a must CODE' IND-0497 FACILITY ENGINEERS C a n d id a te s m u st have 0 -3 yea rs experience in Mechanical Engineering w ith an e m p h a s is on m e ch a n ica l design. A BS degree in Mechanical Engineering required. Responsibilities include the design, construction and installation of capital equipment within b u d g e ta ry c o n s tra in ts , as w ell as maintaining and upgrading the facility through general maintenance and new construction, CODE: FAC-0497 MONOSHELL PROCESS ENGINEER A BS degree in Ceramic Engineering or M aterials Science w ith 3-5 years engineering experience in Investm ent Castings is required. Candidate must possess strong experience in ro bot system s operations and sequencing, the process of wax, shell and foundry, and clear and concise report writing. S tro n g inte rp e rso n a l skills and the ability to be a team player capable of handling diverse responsibilities are also necessary. CODE: MNS-0497 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS A BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and 0-3 years experience, preferably in a m a n u fa c tu rin g e n v iro n m e n t, is required Candidate will be responsible tor overseeing manufacturing responsi b ilitie s and m a ch in e ry e q u ip m e n t corrections on the shop door. CODE: MFG-0497 An equal opportunity employer, our offer in clud es a good sta rtin g salary and an excellent benefits pa ckag e. Please send your resume with the appropriate CODE Haled above and salary history/ require m en t to the Human Resources Department. Howmet Corporation Dover Casting, 9 Roy Street, Dover, New Jersey 07801. E.O.E. M/F/V/D. O nly resum es in clu d in g salary requirements will b9 considered. Empjo^ment W h e n it c o m e s to k e e p in g O r e g o n h e a lth y , w e c o u ld n 't c a r e m o r e . Since 19 4 1, Blue Cross and Blue Shield o f Oregon has relied on the efforts o f o u r exceptional workforce to discover innovative routes to superior health care. Solutions like wellness programs, physician-directed care and assistance to unmsurable Oregonians. O u r people understand that while quality often has a pnee, efficiency and intelligent strategies can keep costs to a minimum. If bettering the quality o f life in Oregon sounds like a w orthw hile pursuit to you, consider o u r possibilities: M e r it U n d e r w r it e r Gob # II7 ) You will ensure the proper administration o f underwnting regulations, develop renewal rates fo r currently enrolled groups and prepare rate quotations. You must have previous expenence as a M erit U nderw nter (o r equivalent insurance expenence), strong analytical skills, the ability to w ork under pressure and excellent communication skills. A degree in Mathematics. Statistics o r Business is preferred. G ro u p A c c o u n ta n t I Gob # 102) You will underwrite subsenber applications, maintain assigned group files and maintain internal and externa) customer relations. You will produce group billing statements and reconcile monthly premium payments. You must have a High School diploma, college accounting courses and office and accounting expenence. Excellent PC and communication skills are necessary. asked to check Air Force crash C la im s A nalysts Gob # II4 ) You w ill analyze and enter claims information into our automated Claims Administration System (CAS) fo r o u r Claims Training Department. You must have a High School degree (o r equivalent), possess a certificate in Medical Terminology and one year o f expenence working Oregon ’ s two U . S . Senators want the civilian National Transportation Safety Board to review the Air Force's investigation into the plane crash that killed 10 Portland-based reservists. Sens. Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith requested the unusual inquiry in a letter this week to NTSB chair man Jim Hall. The widows o f five reservists killed in the Nov. 22 crash asked the senators for assistance after the Air Force investigation failed to deter mine why the H C -130 aircraft crashed. “The tragedy, and the uncertainty surrounding the actual cause o f the crash, have caused great pain and suffering for the families o f the crew m em bers,” W yden and Smith wrote. Gayle Schott, whose husband was killed in the crash, said she and other relatives of those who died had talked fo ri 1/2 hours with Wyden and mem bers o f his staff last Thursday night. “I think it’s wonderful,” Mrs. Schott said. “ This is exactly what we asked for and I’m extremely grateful to see that Sen. Wyden is committed to following this through.” She said it is important for an agency outside the military to review the investigation. She also said she was grateful that Smith had joined in the request, making it a nonpartisan issue. Mrs. Schott said she was “some what hopeful” that the Air Force and NTSB would go along with the sena- tors’ request. “I think if there’s nothing to hide, they will go forward,” she said. Betty Scott, spokeswoman for the NTSB in W ashington, D.C., said her agency had yet to receive the letter and therefore could not comment on whether the agency would agree to the review. Wvden and Smith asked that the NTSB analyze both the adequacy of the Air Force investigation and the accuracy o f its conclusion. They asked the board to submit its findings by Aug. 15. After a five-month investigation, the Air Force found that fuel stopped flowing to all four o f the H C-130’s engines simultaneously, but did not determine why. The plane, a cargo aircraft refitted for search and rescue work, crashed in 5,180 feet o f water, and only a small portion of the wreck age could be recovered. Only one o f the 11 crew mem bers survived. in a doctor's office, hospital o r oth e r medical facility.The ability to type 35 wpm and 10-key proficiency are necessary. W e offer competitive salanes and benefits package Pre-employment drug screening is required, and we support a smoke-free w ork environm ent For more information about career opportunities, call our Job I n f o r m a t io n L in e : I - 8 0 0 - 2 3 1 - 14 17 o r v is it o u r w e b s ite a t h t tp ://w w w .b c b s o .c o m . To apply, please indicate |Ob # at the to p o f your resume o r cover letter and submit to: B lu e C ro s s B lu e S h ie ld o f O r e g o n H M O , H u m a n R e s o u rc e s . P. O . B o x 12 7 1, P o r t la n d , O R 9 7 2 0 7 - 12 7 0 , T D D # ( 5 0 3 ) 2 2 5 -6 7 8 0 . W e are strongly com m itted to equal opportunity in all phases o f em ploym ent Blue Cross Blue Shield • of OeQOn tmpioyment . % Oregon, opportunity means great benefits, competitive salaries, and a large variety of careers available state-wide. Currently, openings exist in the following agencies: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), is known throughout the nation as a progressive govern ment agency and as a leader in team development and perfor mance measures. ODOT Is responsible for the coordination of transportation programs between and among all governmental organizations within the state. We have an immediate opportunity for the following position: Y our C ommunity S tore 909 N. Killingsworth 3415 NE Broadway (503) 287-1745 21 years in the same location 289-3885 S c w u n w -^ a ii S itie Now Open Hot Delicatessen Washington DC/NYC..., $338 Orlando.......................... $318 Chicago......................... $308 New Orleans................ $398 Dallas/Ft. Worth........... $278-$308 Jackson, MS................. $318 Give us a call on other cities Purchase by May 20, other restrictions apply k Cruises Caribbean tÇr 4* y Fresh Local Asparagus 790 per lb Red Delicious Apples 4 lbs for $1.00 Stewing Chickens 590 per lb Mexico Europe Price effective 5/14/97 thru 5/20/97 Public Information Representative 1 (Information Technology Service Group Technical Writer) Put your technical writing and editing skills to work with the Oregon Department of Transportation In Salem. You will prepare communications plans, compile, write, edit, design, illustrate and produce publications. Requires three years of expenence preparing and presenting Information to the public, and public relations. A Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications may substitute for up to two years' experience. Salary $2,060 to $2,732 monthly plus excellent benefits. Completed application materials must be received by May 30, 1997. Announcement «OCDT717O Call (503) 986-4030 (TTY 503-9863854) to request application packet. For other ODOT opportunities call our Recruitment JOBUNE at (5 0 3 ) 9 8 6 3 8 4 7 . OREGON BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS User Support Analyst Looking for a self-starter who can work Independently but Is a strong team player, to provide end user support for MS Office Pro applications, MS email and various other applications, plus NT server administration. Two year limited duration position (subject to legislative approval). Excellent benefits. Call (503) 229-5873, ext. 225 for application packet. Job closes May 28, 1997. OREGON HEALTH DIVISION Principal E x e c u tlv e /M a n ag e r E (Child and Adolescent Health Section M anager) The Oregon State Health Division Center for Child and Family Health Is resulting a public health professional to manage It's Child and Adolescent Health Programs. She or he must have proven skills in managing a large staff with multiple public health programs. Five years of public health leadership experience is required. Medical doctors who have management experience are encouraged to apply. Monthly salary range: $3,365 to $4,742. Job announcement # LE970299. Deadline for applying is May 30, 1997. Minorities and women are urged to apply Contact the Oregon Health Division's Personnel Office at (503) 731-4005 for an employment packet. V h e s e are just some of the current openings available with the State of Oregon. For additional information, a copy of the State of Oregon Application Form and more complete announcement listings, call the State Jobline (Oregonian Inside Une) (503) 2255555 «7777, TTY (503) 3764672, visit your local Employment Department, or log onto our web site at h ttp .//www.dashr.state.or.us/jobs/. The State of Oregon and all Its divisions are proud to be equal opportunity employers.
