Oregon State University is accepting nominations for the 2016 Excellence in Family Business Awards.

The awards are designed to honor families that have done outstanding jobs managing their companies and businesses through several generations.

Any business that has at least two generations working together is eligible for the award. Nominations can be submitted in one of three categories: family harmony, generational leadership and business renewal.

Nominations can be submitted by business family members or employees, business associates, and trade and community organizations. The deadline to submit nominations is April 1, with applications due by May 1.

A panel of past winners and OSU faculty and advisers will select finalists. All finalists will be required to make a presentation in Portland on June 14. Winners and finalists will be honored during an awards event in November.

For more information, visit or call 800-859-7609.

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Tammy Oxentenko recently was hired as associate director of sales at The Benson hotel in Portland. She has worked at many different properties in the region, including Skamania Lodge, Doubletree, Embassy Suites and Salishan Spa & Golf Resort.

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Struck, a creative agency, recently promoted Matt Anderson to CEO. He will continue to serve as executive creative director and work in the company’s Portland office. He will guide creative efforts and work directly with clients. Anderson joined Struck in 2008, initially as creative director.

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VisibilEDI Inc. recently added Jessica Johnston to its team of health care technology professionals. As administrator, she is responsible for maintaining an efficient and productive office environment as well as contributing to marketing and industry outreach efforts. She has years of social marketing and organizational experience.

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The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber, a local chapter of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber, recently added Paulina Salgado as a business development coordinator. She will be responsible for serving small business owners in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Salgado has served as a program coordinator for Latino businesses and families in Washington County and as a legislative aide for Oregon Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer, D-Portland.

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Elemental Technologies recently named John Ewert its chief financial officer. He has nearly 20 years of experience handling financial management and business partnerships. He will be responsible for the company’s global financial operations.

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Portland-based Learning Management System (LMS) provider BlueVolt recently added Douglas Gastich as president and general manager. He succeeds Don Spear, who will remain company chairman. Gastich has more than 15 years of experience with service and agency companies, software product companies, and digital educational platforms. He most recently served as vice president of business development and strategy for Portland-based Learning.com.

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VisibilEDI recently added Curtis Gatten to its team of health care technology professionals as a data quality support analyst. He is responsible for reporting, analyzing and reconciling encounter data submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). He has more than 20 years of business management and IT audit and systems implementation experience.

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The Port of Vancouver USA recently hired Julie Rawls as its community relations specialist. She will help the port establish and maintain relationships with neighborhood, business and civic organizations. Her primary duties include representing the port at public meetings, delivering presentations, conducting tours, managing the port’s speakers’ bureau, and contributing to event organization. Rawls previously worked for more than 20 years in the Portland Development Commission’s public affairs and public outreach departments.

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Mary Ramsay of Viewpoint Construction Software recently was promoted to learning consultant. She will focus on employee learning and development.

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