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NO VEMBER NEWS Wine Industry Buoys Oregon Employment New report highlights opportunities ment Department highlighted the contribution the state's wine in- dustry made to keeping people employed. "As Oregon businesses struggled during the Great Recession (2007-09) and the years to follow, the state's grape and wine industry flourished," her report began. "This growth has accelerated during the post-recessionary period, and by 2011 there were 870 vineyards and 451 Oregon wineries." Shelton-Tiderman points to the economic impact study that Christian Miller of Full Glass Research prepared for the Oregon Wine Board last year, using 2010 data to bear out the impact on employment. Miller's report drew upon data from the Oregon Employment Department to peg the number of wine-related jobs in the state at more than 13,500, with an average annual wage of $28,259 per person. Six years ago, there were just short of 8,500 jobs paying an average of $23,942 per year. "The economy is showing signs of recovery, and given the S winesandvines.com Learn more: Search keywords "Oregon employment." alem, Ore.—Although Oregon unemployment rates in- creased this summer (August ended with a seasonally ad- justed rate of 8.9%), the wine industry bears a bright light for the state's job market. A report by Annette Shelton-Tiderman of the Oregon Employ- importance of consumer spending in nearly all aspects of that im- provement, I would expect that the wine industry will continue to see steady growth," Shelton-Tiderman told Wines & Vines. Since many wineries and vineyards are small, family-run opera- tions, Shelton-Tiderman cautioned that the numbers provide only a high-level glimpse of the sector rather than fine detail. King Estate Winery near Eugene, Ore., for example, has added 37 new full- and part-time staff members to its non-agricultural workforce during the past three years. It now has a payroll of 227 people—up from 190 in 2010. And in Southern Oregon, one of the fastest growing regions in the state, new wineries and tasting rooms continue to open. "We've seen a continual and steady in- crease in the number of vineyards and wineries emerging in this region," said Chris Martin, owner of Troon Vineyard in Grants Pass and president of the Southern Oregon Winery Association. —Peter Mitham Oregon Employment, Vineyards and Wineries, 2001-11 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Winery Employment Vineyard Employment 1/01 1/02 1/03 1/04 1/05 1/06 1/07 1/08 1/09 1/10 1/11 The Wine Services Group team averages more than 20 years of experience working on the sale and fi nancing of wineries, vineyards and land. They also do the leasing and sales of production, warehousing, and distribution facilities. Your needs are specifi c to your winery, vineyard or brand. Resolving varied physical, regulatory, expansion and downsizing issues can be critical to solving problems in your operations and your real estate portfolio. The members of the Wine Services Group act as trusted advisors to assist you in solving these problems. Our goal is to provide the most professional service available and to advise and represent your best interests in all our dealings with owners, brokers, consultants, and government entities. 1101 Fifth Avenue, Suite 230, San Rafael 415.526.7676 Brian Gleason Lic #00825795 Preston Smith Lic #00429862 Kevin Foster Lic #00915709 18 WINES & VINES NOVEMBER 2012 2455 Bennett Valley Road Suite C200, Santa Rosa 707.583.8400