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Regardless of what you hear about clean energy, the fact is that oil is still the main ingredient in many consumer products we enjoy every day. That's where Taft comes in: Situated at the convergence of two major oil fields, with access to the state's major rail and highways, Taft is enjoying a resurgence and seeking retailers to serve this growing community. Capital Rivers CEO Greg Aguirre and his team are very familiar with this area, having fought for the development of a Grocery Outlet. Greg invites Taft Director of Planning and Development Mark Staples to highlight the opportunities available.

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Everybody knows Dutch Bros these days- an IPO, a $6 BILLION valuation, and a culture that most companies envy. But did you know it all started almost 30 years ago with a simple coffee cart in a rural Oregon town? The same service you received from that small town "Broista" has been successfully replicated, and amplified, in hundreds of locations across America. In this episode, Capital Rivers President & CEO Greg Aguirre welcomes Aaron Harris, VP of Development, Real Estate and Construction at Dutch Bros. Aaron shares his personal story- the wins, the failures, pro wrestling, and how it shaped him as a person and business leader. 

***May is ALS Awareness Month***

Travis Boersma, co-founder and executive chairman of Dutch Bros, the nation's largest privately held drive-thru coffee company, invites you to Drink One for Dane on May 14th. 

12 years ago, his brother and co-founder, Dane Boersma, died after being diagnosed with ALS.  To honor his memory and raise awareness about the disease, the Boersma family and Dutch Bros started Drink One for Dane.  On Friday, May 14th, the company will donate a portion of proceeds from its more than 400 shops to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), the leading non-profit organization in ALS research, care, advocacy, educational and professional programming. 

For more information, or to make a donation, please visit www.dutchbros.com

Beverage industry prodigy Joth Ricci is President of Dutch Bros, co-founder of TASTE: United for Equity, and godfather of cold brew, to name a few of his many hats. Though the road has not always been easy going, in the face of such challenges as a dramatic downturn from day one of his role heading Jones soda, Joth takes it all with positivity, perspective, and the mindset that we learn the most in difficult times.

From an active childhood spent embracing the outdoors and small town life, Joth entered college in his hometown of Corvallis. He graduated with visions of teaching and coaching basketball, but landed in business and quickly flourished. Now, he sees companies as classrooms, where he has the opportunity to teach others and go together towards improvement and people-centered success.