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The Weekly - Week of December 12th 
Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
"The leadership instinct you are born with is the backbone. You develop the funny bone and the wishbone that go with it." - Elaine Agather

In This Issue
This Week's AM Location
Call for Nominations!
Surprise Party
Business Excellence Awards
Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Member Event Calendar
Member Job Openings
Friday AMs
Visitors Center
Bike Friendly Business Program
This Week's AM
December 16
7:22-9:00 am
410 N Main Avenue, Gresham
 
New Members
 
Presenting Sponsor
Oregonians CU
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Gresham-Barlow School District 
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Chamber in Pictures
Lonely table setting among stacked chairs. Christy Brewster Kinsey of Landmark Tax and Investment Services might have been in the running for a centerpiece award had Mother Nature not swooped down and forced the cancellation of the Christmas Giving Breakfast.

Sad picture of centerpiece decorations stacked and waiting for pick up after the Friday AM cancellation. While the breakfast was cancelled, the need is still there. Please consider giving (see opportunity in newsletter) to fellow Chamber members My Father's House, SnowCap and Human Solutions. Their AM suffered by being cancelled due to weather. Let's not let the suffering continue to those they serve. 


Business Excellence Awards
Call for Nominations!

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

Nominees should demonstrate excellent and outstanding achievements in all aspects of their organization. Click here for both nomination forms.

The Rotary Club of Gresham has opened nominations for their Ethics in Business Award, which will be presented at the Business Excellence Awards. Click here for a nomination form.  
  
For sponsorship information contact Shelley Wright.
 

Surprise Party
SURPRISE PARTY!
(our version of a flash mob)

Let's surprise...

23424 NE Halsey Street, Suite 102, Wood Village

Friday, December 16
11:30-1:00 pm

Join the fun, bring a friend.
Have some lunch.
Support a member!

Surprise!!  
 

Business Excellence Awards
SAVE THE DATE!
Business Excellence Awards Luncheon
January 25, 2017 - 11:30-1:30 pm
Greater Gresham Baptist Church

$40 per person (includes lunch)
$350 for a table (seats 8)
Click here to register or purchase a table

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Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Portland General Electric - Storm Prep For Your Business
We've already experienced some intense storms this fall and more may be on the way. Is your business prepared if wind, ice or snow triggers a power outage? Click here to learn four important things you should do right now before severe weather hits again. 
 
Edward Jones, Roger Lillard - Investment Tips
Here's Your Retirement "To Do" List. At this time of year, your life is probably more hectic than usual, so you may have assembled an impressive "to do" list. This can be a helpful tool for organizing your activities in the near future - but have you ever thought of developing a "to do" list for long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement? Read more... 

Lean Potential - Business Tips
Do you do a Gemba walk every day? A Gemba walk gives you an opportunity to see what your team is doing, and celebrate with them the wins. Spend a couple minutes with each area to observe the progress, and address any issues.

Solar City - Tips for Saving Money Around the House
Unplug items you rarely use or if you'll be away for awhile. Many items draw power even if turned off, so long as they are plugged into a socket.


NEW! NOW ONLINE! Member Event Calendar
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.


Member Job Openings

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.

 

Friday AM Meetings - "You at 7:22"
December 16 - 7:22-9:00 am
410 N Main Avenue, Gresham
*Santa will be appearing - photos with Santa will be a $10 donation going towards the Gresham Historical Society

NO FRIDAY AM
December 23
In observance of the Christmas holiday

NO FRIDAY AM
December 30
In observance of the New Year's holiday

January 6 - 7:22-9:00 am
U. S. Bank, 300 E Powell Blvd., Gresham


Visitors Center
Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum

Want to learn more about Mt. Hood and the surrounding area? The Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum showcases the regional history of Mt. Hood including natural history, early exploration, settlement history, winter sports, mountain climbing and the Mt. Hood National Forest through the arts, educational enrichment and oral histories. What a great destination for families.

The museum has a bookstore, art gallery, visitor information services and internet access. The museum is open 7 days a week from 9:00-5:00 pm. 88900 Government Camp Loop, Government Camp, OR. Click here for more information.


Bike Friendly Business Program
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:

- Best Western Sandy Inn - Buddha Kat Winery
- Cafe Delirium - Cascade Athletic Club - Powell
- Columbia Gorge Outlets - Frenzi Frozen Yogurt
- Gresham Ford - Gresham Grocery Outlet
- Hampton Inn - Jazzy Bagel Co.
- McMenamins Edgefield - Nicholas Restaurant
- Origin's Coffee House - Sunny Han's Wok & Grill
- The Hoppy Brewer - Therapeutic Associates

Click here to read more about our Bike Friendly Businesses. If you are interested in becoming a Bike Friendly Business, contact Matthew Barney, Project Coordinator for more information.