Sustainability Business in Astoria Oregon

Posted • October 29, 2009 • Comments Off

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Talking Sustainability and Business in Astoria Oregon

I am staying at the Comfort Suites Columbia River. This all-suite Astoria, OR hotel is touted as featuring superior amenities and features like:

• Free high-speed Internet access
• Free deluxe continental breakfast
• Free local calls
• Free weekday newspaper
• Free use of on-site business center

I guess “high-speed” in this case is meant to be faster than most dial-ups. The deluxe continental breakfast was just what I have come to expect from Comfort Suites, a very nice choice of biscuits and gravy, waffles, hard boiled eggs, pastry, and/or cereal. Of course they have a full compliment of beverages which includes good coffee.

We have a great room with a view of the Columbia River. If we find ourselves in this part of the state we will definitely consider staying here again.

We are here in Astoria to visit with some prospective clients as well as meet with the Seafood Consumer Center as part of my duties with the Sustainable Catering Association. The Seafood Consumer Center, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Their mission is to promote quality west coast seafood and provide new economic opportunities for area seafood businesses. They also provide market and product development services, seafood cooking classes, demonstrations and industry workshops.
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We also hope to be able to meet with someone at the OSU Seafood Laboratory.

The Oregon State University Seafood Laboratory (OSU-SFL) was established in Astoria, Oregon in 1940 to meet the increasing needs of the seafood industry.

The principal goals of the OSU-SFL are:

1. Research and Development
2. Extension Service to the Fishing Industry
3. Graduate Research, Training and Instruction

Both of these seem to be a perfect fit for the Sustainable Catering Association. The SCA’s goals are to bring education about sustainability and resources to caterers.

Late,
Gary Pool

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