Mark Hemstreet opened the first Shilo Inn hotel near Portland International Airport in 1974 and through hard work has grown it into the largest independent and privately owned hospitality company in the Western United States, consisting of 20 Shilo hotels and 14 restaurants across six states. Thanks to Hemstreet's dedication and that of the Shilo Inn team, the company has been honored by Oregon Business Magazine and U.S. Bank as one of the top 150 private companies in Oregon and as one of the fastest growing hospitality firms in the Western United States.