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The Weekly - Week of August 14th
Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
"One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency." ~ Arnold Glasow

In This Issue
This Week's AM Location
Member Recognition
Business Leaders Summit
Try Local First
Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Member Event Calendar
Member Job Openings
Friday AMs
Visitors Center
Bike Friendly Business Program
This Week's AM
August 18 - 7:22-9:00 am
Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S Main Avenue, Gresham
*Event will be held outside
 
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Chamber in Pictures
Rockwood is getting it done. McDonalds on 183rd and Stark, owner James Dotson invested in a remodel and upgrade celebrated November of 2016. Watch for other businesses to join in the improvements as Rockwood Rising continues to make a difference. Contact Josh Fuhrer at City of Gresham to find out where you get involved. 
 
Congratulations to all involved in making the Music Monday with the Beach Boys a great success. The plaza overflowed with enthusiastic Beach Boy lovers. Sue and Al ( Kohler Meyers O'Halloran) and Bob ( Center for the Arts Foundation) did a great job promoting the event the past 4 months!

TRIFECTA! Three Chamber members in one photo. Jay Lawhon of JBL Productions will soon help us retire our sound system. Camera shy Tony Rukavina of Butler Carpet Cleaning is NOT shy about cleaning your carpets, and AM host Contract Furnishings Mart is ready to take your orders for that flooring project you still have time to complete this summer.


Member Recognition
The Chamber would like to thank and acknowledge the members below who reinvested in our organization by renewing their membership:  
 
26 years
Nancy's Floral Inc.

20 years
Office Depot
Super 8 Motel

10-19 years
Columbia Bank
Eastside Dental Clinic

5-9 years
Linger Massage Therapy

1-4 years
The UPS Store
 
Business Leaders Summit
Business Leaders Summit
Defining Moments

Featured Speakers:

Franz Wisner,
the author of
Honeymoon With My Brother 

     
                  and


Tracey Conway,
Emmy-winning actress, comedian,
writer and heart attack survivor








Wednesday, October 11
6:30-8:00 pm
Pathway Church Auditorium

Thursday, October 12
7:30-11:30 am
East Hill Church, Kid City
$35 per person for October 11
$75 per person for October 12
$100 per person for both dates
$625 for a Corporate Table (seats 8)
Register Early. Click Here. 
 
Sponsorships are available.
Contact Shelley Wright for more information.

Sponsor:
 
TLF

Try Local First
Great Lesson!
Read this online the other day and just had to share - even if the hero is a Chevrolet!
 
A man named Tom Nicholson made himself famous with an online response after he posted a picture of his beautiful new Corvette! This is what he posted on Facebook: "A guy looked at my Corvette the other day and said, "I wonder how many people could have been fed for the money that sports car cost." Read more... 
 
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Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Portland General Electric - LED Lighting
You may have heard about the advantages of LED lighting. You can save up to 75% and go years without changing a bulb. But you may not know all the ways LEDs can work in your business. Learn more at PortlandGeneral.com/LED4Biz.

Edward Jones, Roger Lillard - Investment Tips
Stay Calm on the Investment "Roller Coaster."
Unless you live near an amusement park that does a lot of advertising, you probably didn't know that Aug. 16 is National Roller Coaster Day. Actual roller coasters provide people with thrills. But as an investor, how can you stay calm on the "roller coaster" of the financial markets? Read more... 
 
NW Body By Nature - Wellness Tips
Weight loss (fat loss) is highly dependent on the hormonal system and balance. It is NOT about how many calories you eat vs. how many calories you consume. The body is not a calculator, it is a chemistry lab.
 

AVAILABLE 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"
The Rotary Club of Gresham
August 18 - 7:22-9:00 am
Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S Main Avenue, Gresham

August 25 - 7:22-9:00 am
The Center for the Arts Plaza, 488 NE 3rd Street, Gresham

September 1 - 7:22-9:00 am
5003 W Powell Blvd., Gresham

September 8 - 7:22-9:00 am
Center for the Arts Plaza, 488 NE 3rd Street, Gresham


Visitors Center
Latourell Falls
 
Latourell Falls Most people are familiar with Multnomah Falls and Bridal Veil, but the Columbia Gorge has many other equally beautiful falls. One of those being Latourell Falls.

Hike a delightful 2.3 mile loop through an emerald ravine to a pair of impressive falls roaring over steep basalt cliffs. There is no permit required and the difficulty rating is easy. The trail is kid-friendly and dogs are allowed on leash.

Only 20 minutes from Gresham, enjoy the 120-foot upper falls from the spray-blasted bridge or view the 250-foot lower falls from the trailhead.


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 - Boring Brewing Co/Boring Winery
- Buddha Kat Winery - Cafe Delirium
- Columbia Gorge Outlets - Frenzi Frozen Yogurt
- Gresham Bicycle Center
 - Gresham Ford
- Gresham Grocery Outlet
 - Gresham ReStore
- Hampton Inn
 - Jazzy Bagel Co.
- McMenamins Edgefield
 - Nicholas Restaurant
- Oregonians Credit Union
 - Origin's Coffee House
- Riverview Community Bank
 - Sunny Han's Wok & Grill
- The Hoppy Brewer

- and your Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce

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.