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Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
and Visitors Center
The Weekly - Week of November 20th
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Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
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There is always always always something to be thankful for.
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This Week's AM
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NO AM MEETING
November 24
*In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday
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New Members
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Presenting Sponsor
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Special Event
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Meet Jon Ryan,
Seattle Seahawks Punter
Try Local Event - Chamber members only
Sherwin Williams
November 28 - 4:00-5:00 pm
277 NE 223rd Avenue, Gresham
GreyWolves Event - Open to the public
Crunch Fitness
November 28 - 5:00-7:00 pm
355 NE 223rd Avenue, Gresham
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Chamber in Pictures
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Emerging Professionals rolled up their sleeves and helped out at their November meeting by giving back to SnowCap Community Charities.
Gresham Biscuits Cafe owner David Ligatich and Julie Nolta of Julie Nolta Design are congratulating each other on a good Fall Expo. But this photo could have been taken this week with Gresham Biscuits Cafe's overwhelming success at their cinnamon roll fundraiser for SnowCap Community Charities. 350 cinnamon rolls? Really?
Good looking crowd at the AM on Friday November 17th at Al's Garden Center. It was so well attended, Bumble got up early to invite everyone to the Spirit of Christmas event happening Saturday, Nov. 25th. Check out the Chamber or the City of Gresham websites for details.
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Small Business Saturday
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 Shop Small on November 25
Shop Small is another effort in which the Chamber is engaged to encourage people to shop locally to stimulate the economy. From the neighborhood cafe with the tasty cappuccinos to the unique treats at the candy shop, our streets are brimming with special stores that are the heartbeat of our neighborhoods and part of our community.
Small Business Saturday is a day to support the local businesses we love. This year, the big day is November 25, and we want you to get out and Shop Small. If you're a small business owner, you can head to www.shopsmall.com to download free marketing materials to help you attract customers on the day. Let's make this the most successful Small Business Saturday yet!
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Try Local First
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 Give 'til It Helps
As the Holiday Season approaches it's time to reflect on all we have to be "Thankful For." In the terms of 2017, "Try Local First" was a blessing to many local businesses. For example, local independent building and trade contractors certainly have kept busy with all the building projects (many the result of local school bond measures). However, other businesses in our area have and are still suffering due to the crazy cold weather of January and February and the Eagle Creek Fire in late summer. In addition, the man-made closure of Stark Street caused a severe negative economic impact on those businesses in that travel area. Read more...
Presenting Sponsor
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Member Recognition
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The Chamber would like to thank and acknowledge the members below who reinvested in our organization by renewing their membership:
1-4 years
Brookside Dental
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Business Excellence Awards
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Call for Nominations!
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Photo courtesy of Photo Images by Susan Gould
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The Chamber is accepting nominations for the Annual Business Excellence Awards. Nominations can come from a third party or be self-nomination. Deadline for nominations is December 31st.
Awards will be given in the following categories:
- Large Business (over 50 employees)
- Medium Business (under 49 employees)
- Small Business (under 10 employees)
- Family-owned Business
- Non-Profit
- Rising Star
- Volunteer of the Year
Business Excellence Awards Luncheon
January 25, 2018 - 11:30-1:30 pm
Pathway Church
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Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
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Follow the 80/20 rule. Eat healthy 80 percent of the time. Indulge occasionally, but make sure most of your choices are healthy.
Simplify with Paperless Bill, and you could win a $1,000 Visa gift card to cover year-end expenses. Our paperless billing option is a sure-winner for businesses like yours. It's convenient, easy and helps streamline a monthly task. Enroll between Nov. 1 and Dec. 10, 2017 at PortlandGeneral.com/PaperlessSweeps.
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AVAILABLE ONLINE! Member Event Calendar
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Need to promote your special day event, fundraiser, request for volunteers, meet and greets, classes, meetings and more? Get value by listing your events with the Chamber.
Click here for a complete list of Member Events.
To post an event, email the details to
gacc@greshamchamber.org or call 503-665-1131.
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Member Job Openings
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List Your Job Openings With The Chamber
One of the free benefits of membership is the ability to post job openings on the Chamber's website. To post a job opening send the details in a Word document to Julie Hamatake.
Click here for a list of current job openings.
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Friday AM Meetings - "You at 7:22"
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NO FRIDAY AM - Office Closed
November 24
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday
December 1 - 7:22-9:00 am
473 SE 194th Avenue, Portland
Christmas Breakfast benefiting SnowCap Community Charities, Human Solutions and My Father's House
December 8 -
7:00-9:00 am
Pathway Church, 3848 NE Division, Gresham
December 15 - 7:22-9:00 am
Gresham Historical Society, 410 N Main Avenue, Gresham
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Visitors Center
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Light Up The Holiday Season in Gresham on
Saturday, November 25
 Spread the word because everyone's invited. The 26th Annual Spirit of Christmas tree lighting - one of the community's most popular event - will ring in Gresham's holiday season with a free, family-friendly program that includes a parade, live music, hot cocoa, photos with Santa and the lighting of the 60-foot Ponderosa Pine on the Arts Plaza.
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Bike Friendly Business Program
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Bike Friendly Business Program
 The Chamber has been recognized as a Bike Friendly Business. Congratulations to these Chamber members who are also recognized as Bike Friendly Businesses:
Click here to read more about our Bike Friendly Businesses. If you are interested in becoming a Bike Friendly Business, contact the office for more information at 503-665-1131.
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