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Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
and Visitors Center
The Weekly - Week of January 23rd
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Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
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I'm in shape. Round is a shape.
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This Week's AM
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January 27
7:22-9:00 am
3848 NE Division Street, Gresham
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Chamber in Pictures
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Is this how you win a Try Local Business Excellence award? Join Cory Price, Gresham Grocery Outlet and see if his strong arm technique worked. (Thank You Gresham Police for "arming" us with practical ways of protecting our businesses at the Leadership Academy class Thursday).
Ice and snow gone. AM's back! Shout out to Crismon Lewis, Reliv; Chris and Lenny Martin, Mt. Hood Pro Painting and Salt Academy and Performing Arts Co.
At the traditional Salvation Army bell ringing in downtown Gresham during Christmas you could see Kohler Meyers O'Halloran, Landmark Tax & Investment Services and Warren Allen, LLP share in tradition. The unusual weather disrupted our schools, business commerce, and non-profit giving. Let's be UNTRADITIONAL and make extra efforts to shop and give local!
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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:
10-19 years
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Business Excellence Awards
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And some of the winners are...
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- Family-Business of the Year: Powell Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care
- Non-Profit of the Year: Greater Gresham Baptist Church
- Try Local Award:
Gresham Grocery Outlet - Medium Business of the Year:
Riverview Community Bank
- Large Business of the Year:
ON Semiconductor
Business Excellence Awards Luncheon
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Surprise Party |
SURPRISE PARTY!
(our version of a flash mob)
Let's surprise...
Black Bear Diner
105 NE Burnside Road, Gresham
Wednesday, February 8
7:30-9:00 am
Join the fun, bring a friend.
Have some breakfast.
Support a member!
SURPRISE!!
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Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
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Don't miss the Portland Winter Light Festival, presented by Portland General Electric and powered by PGE renewable energy. This free community celebration will take place at OMSI, February 1-4. Enjoy light installations by premier light artists and designers, and much more.
Click here to learn more.
Try to Overcome "Roadblocks" to A Comfortable Retirement. In your life, you will want to take many journeys. Some are physical - perhaps you'll finally visit the French Riviera or the Caribbean. Others involve personal growth - one day, you'll finally become fluent in that foreign language you've been studying.
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.
Tesla - Tips for Saving Money Around the House
Replace your light bulbs with LED bulbs if you haven't done so. Yes, they are initially expensive, but the prices are coming down and they use less wattage then even the CFC bulbs. They also last far longer and are more durable. And, they are coming out with more varieties, higher brightness levels, and also 3-way bulbs.
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Bicycle Tourism Initiative
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Guided and Unguided Bicycle Trips
Still thinking about taking that guided bicycle trip this year? Maybe you've had the thought of taking a trip without a guide? Good news! Lifecycle Adventures offers guided and unguided trips in East Multnomah County and into the Columbia Gorge! And while you are at it, through our latest video from Cycology Today you can learn about adaptive cycling and all the options that are available to you through Different Spokes. Everyone has the option of cycling with all that Different Spokes has to offer.
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NEW! NOW 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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Apple of His Eye Charity and Greater Gresham Baptist Church
January 27 - 7:22-9:00 am
Greater Gresham Baptist Church, 3848 NE Division Street, Gresham
February 3 - 7:22-9:00 am
831 NW Council Drive, 3rd Floor, Gresham
February 10 - 7:22-9:00 am
340 NE 219th Avenue, Gresham
*Earn OTB auction money for walking in the door, buying raffle tickets, donating to charity, # years being a Chamber member, giving OTB your email address and a surprise opportunity "earn" even more.
Contract Furnishings Mart
February 17 - 7:22-9:00 am
3108 NE 181st Avenue, Gresham
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Visitors Center
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A Year of Oregon Adventures in 2017
by Jen Anderson, Travel Oregon
 Always dreamed of zip-lining through the forest, riding horseback along the dunes or paddling down a pristine river like a boss? Maybe this is the year to skip those New Year's resolutions you won't keep and make a bucket list of Oregon adventures instead.
Click here for some exhilarating ideas to get you psyched for adventure all year long. (Conveniently, January 31st is National Plan For Vacation Day.)
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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
Matthew Barney, Project Coordinator for more information.
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