People on the Move

John Dezzani, J.D., has joined Jeanne Smith & Associates, where he will continue his practice in litigation, business and estate planning. Dezzani is an attorney and Certified Financial Planner professional who is licensed to practice law in Oregon, California, Hawaii and Washington. He is also admitted before the U.S. Supreme Court. Dezzani previously served as a naval officer in the United States Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps and as a special assistant to the U.S. Attorney. He has also practiced law with an internationally known law firm and worked with the Wall Street firm of Merrill Lynch.

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Hong Liner has joined Bryant Realty Inc., 685 N.W. Fifth St., Corvallis, as a real estate broker. Previously, Hong worked for Weyerhauser Company, Boeing, and Oregon State University as a facilities planner. She has worked and lived in Corvallis since 1998 and has been an active member of the local community through both her career and volunteering work.

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Gail Milton has joined the Buccola Group at the Hasson Company Realtors as a real estate broker in Corvallis. After 21 years as a transaction coordinator and licensed assistant for Gene Buccola, also with the Hasson Company Realtors, she is trading in her administrative role to become a full-time broker. With their combined membership in both the Willamette Valley and the Central Oregon MLS, Milton and Buccola can provide clients with access to the investment potential on both sides of the mountains. Their Corvallis office is located at 435 N.W. Fifth St., Suite B. Local phone is 758-7000.

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T’halia Martinez is the new store manager for Maurices, a fashion retailer for young women, in Corvallis. Martinez will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the store, including sales performance, visual presentation, and personnel recruitment and training.

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Shane McShane has joined Northwest Realty Consultants in Corvallis. McShane earned his bachelor’s degree at Oregon State University and has lived in Corvallis since 1979. He brings more than 24 years of sales, management and consulting experience.

Officers & Directors

Dallas Enger has been elected to the board of directors of the Business Enterprise Center. The BEC is a nonprofit business accelerator where people can hatch an idea, build a prototype and launch a high-tech startup in an entrepreneurial environment. Read more at www.

thebec.com. Enger is the owner of Dallas Enger Commercial Loan Broker, LLC, located in Two Rivers Market, 250 S.W. Broadalbin St., Suite 102, Albany. He can be reached at 928-0700.

Take a Bow

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry named Henderer Design + Build of Corvallis the 2008 Regional Contractor of the Year in the Addition category of its annual awards competition. Family-owned and operated, Henderer + Design Build has been in business for 15 years and specializes in large additions and upscale remodels. Regional winners are eligible for National Contractor of the Year Awards to be presented March 15 in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Gene Buccola, a real estate professional with the Hasson Company, recently reached the 3,000 transactions mark in his three-decade career, achieving a proud moment in his life and a rare feat within the industry. Buccola began his career in 1978 in Corvallis. Buccola’s expertise in residential real estate grew to include commercial real estate and investment properties from the Willamette Valley to the high-desert areas of Bend and Redmond. He has worked with area land developers and builders by spearheading marketing and sales programs to promote new construction. Averaging approximately 100 transactions a year for the last 30 years, Buccola has assisted individuals, families and corporations throughout Oregon, Washington and California.

News & Notes

Citizens Bank and Yamhill Community Development were recently awarded $110,000 for their Rolling Hills Low Income Development in Carlton through Affordable Housing Program funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (Seattle Bank). The award will support the development of quality affordable housing in Carlton. The project is planned for completion in June, 2008. Citizens Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Citizens Bancorp, has offices in Corvallis, Albany, Philomath, Junction City, Springfield, Harrisburg, McMinnville, Dallas and Lebanon.

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