Local Companies Receive Regional Awards

Two local businesses received awards from the Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR), an organization dedicated to finding, creating, and cultivating economic opportunities in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

Newberg commercial real estate company Pacific Crest Real Estate Advisors won Business Partner of the Year. Dental equipment manufacturer A-dec won Manufacturer of the Year.

SEDCOR Communications and Market Mangager Naureen Kahn shared more information about the awards and why the Newberg-based companies earned them:

Business Partner of the Year: Pacific Crest Real Estate Advisors

This award is given to a business or organization that exemplifies the best qualities of corporate citizenship by contributing significantly to the community and to the successful operation of SEDCOR programs. This year SEDCOR presented the award to a committed SEDCOR partner, and a business that frequently shows up exactly where, and when, they’re needed; without fail. [Pacific Crest Real Estate Advisors] shows up, they listen, they consider how they are best able to help — then they work to create positive change where they can.

With roots generations deep in the region, they truly want to contribute to making their community a better place for all – and their actions have impacted their community in big ways, through contributions such as board positions with local nonprofits, investment in light industrial projects, and support for childcare, housing and recreational projects throughout Yamhill County.

“We could not have received this recognition without the relationships we have with all of you our valued and loyal clients,” said Pacific Crest Real Estate Advisors Principal Broker Philip Higgins. “We work differently than other firms because our work is about this community we love. Our clients are our business partners, our neighbors, and our friends.

We are grateful that we spend every day loving what we do, who we do it with, supporting the community we live in.”

Learn more about Pacific Crest Real Estate Advisors: https://pacificcrestrea.com/

Manufacturer of the Year: A-dec

This award recognizes an outstanding manufacturer that is making world-class products, creating job opportunities, and strengthening our economy. It is given to a company that has made contributions to industry and community and is considered a successful operator exemplifying the highest business ethical standards. SEDCOR’s award winner this year fulfills this description, and then some. Founded in 1964, they have grown into the largest, privately-owned equipment manufacturer of their kind in the United States and are recognized as a global leader in their industry. As a business, they are on the forefront of innovation, recently announcing two first-of-their-kind products, ushering in the future of their industry and paving the way for future innovation, jobs creation, and manufacturing innovation in our region.

Named one of the ‘top workplaces in the USA’ in 2023, this manufacturer understands the importance of caring for their team of over 1,400 employees, and for their community. This is embodied in their outreach and philanthropy initiatives, including equipment donations to non-profit organizations, youth education programs, employee volunteer service teams, and working with local partners to tackle tough community issues like housing affordability in our region. ‘Providing opportunities and care for people’ is literally the guiding principle of this manufacturer.

This isn’t something that is simply written on a website to help boost sales either, this is a principle that is actively put into practice as we at SEDCOR have been very fortunate to experience! SEDCOR has worked with them as leaders on the Newberg Workforce Housing Consortium and Yamhill County Economic Development Advisory Committee where they have consistently advocated for resources that enhance livability for their workforce.

Learn more at A-Dec’s website: https://www.a-dec.com/