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The Weekly - Week of February 13th 
Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
My husband wanted one of those big screen TV's for his birthday. So I just moved his chair closer to the one we already have.

In This Issue
This Week's AM Location
Member Recognition
Try Local First
Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Health & Wellness
Member Event Calendar
Spring Expo
Member Job Openings
Friday AMs
Visitors Center
Bike Friendly Business Program
This Week's AM
February 17
7:22-9:00 am
3108 NE 181st Avenue, Gresham 
 
Quick Links
Membership Directory
Board of Directors
Chamber News
Become a Member
SBDC Calendar

The Weekly is

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Gresham-Barlow School District 
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Chamber in Pictures
Thank you Soroptimist for coming to the Business Excellence Awards and supporting business winners like (fellow Soroptimist member) Pam Arvidson, Powell Valley Assisted Living & Memory Care.

Councilor Shirley Craddick sharing a table with last year's Family Business winners Weston Buick GMC Kia. It was great to have so many employees from Weston be part of the event again this year.

Lunch catered by The Master's Meals Catering. Attendees will come back next year to the Business Excellence Awards just for the food. It was DELICIOUS.

*All photos courtesy of Photo Images by Susan Gould


Member Recognition

The Chamber would like to thank and acknowledge the members below who reinvested in our organization by renewing their membership:

29 years
Adventist Health

22 years
Shields & Bloom Investments

10-19 years
5-9 years

TLF
Try Local First
Too many cooks in the kitchen? Come and watch, taste, and vote for your favorite chef. Team Jensen is pulling out all the stops.

Battle of the 'Ages'
Try Local Tuesday
2nd Annual Cook Off 
February 28 - 4:30-6:00 pm
Riegelmann's Appliance
301 E Powell Blvd, Gresham

Come and support your favorite team:
- Deena and Neil Jensen, Mortgage Express
- Sandra and Jim Forquer, Rosemary Anderson
High School
- Spencer Lund, Farmers Insurance and Cory
Price, Gresham Grocery Outlet
- Dakota Chisom and Grant Hendrickson, Mini-Me's
for Shannon Chisom, Consultant and Rob
Hendrickson, State Farm Insurance

Who will win the 2017 Golden Whisk Award?

Try Local First Sponsor:


Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Portland General Electric - Free Energy-Efficiency Consultation
Make this the year you take control of your energy costs. You can get cash incentives from Energy Trust that make energy-efficient equipment upgrades, remodels and new construction more affordable. Where to start? Click here to contact us for a free energy-efficiency consultation. We'll help you identify the best projects and incentives for your business.

Edward Jones, Roger Lillard - Investment Tips
What's Smarter - Paying Off Debts or Investing?
If you're just starting out in your career, you will need to be prepared to face some financial challenges along the way - but here's one that's not unpleasant: choosing what to do with some extra disposable income. Read more... 

Tesla - Tips for Saving Money Around the House
Summer, 78, Winter, 68, Winter nights, 55. Yes, 78 is not as comfortable in summer as 70 is, and 68 in winter is not as nice and warm as 70 is, but it's doable and it's still not 100 in summer or 30 in winter inside your home. And it will save you money, too. And 55 at night in the winter is easy, too. With a warm blanket and a good night's sleep, you won't feel too cold and you'll save money and energy, too.


Health & Wellness 
Love at Any Age
It's Valentine's Day and a good time to think about how love and intimacy can relate to our well-being. Intimacy is a basic human need and it's important for us to understand that the desire doesn't just go away when you get older. In fact, both men and women are enjoying intimacy well into their 70's, 80's and beyond. So, with more people living healthier, and much longer lives this is a subject that is very important and just beginning to get more attention. Read more...

Presenting Sponsor


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.


Spring Expo

Spring Expo

May 10
4:30-6:30 pm
Gresham Elks Lodge

Get Your Table Now!
1st time new members for $25
all other members for $75
- Showcase your business to fellow Chamber members
- Great networking opportunities with new, existing
and Board members
- Bring your business peers and future members


Presenting Sponsor


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"
Contract Furnishings Mart
February 17 - 7:22-9:00 am
3108 NE 181st Avenue, Gresham

February 24 - 7:22-9:00 am
21640 SE Stark Street, Gresham

Speed Networking AM
March 3 - 7:22-9:00 am
Gresham Elks Lodge, 3330 NE Division Street, Gresham

March 10 - 7:22-9:00 am
39 NW 3rd Street, Gresham


Visitors Center
The Oregon Coast: A Winter Odyssey 

This epic 5-minute time-lapse video captures what we love about the Oregon Coast in wintertime: crashing waves, peaceful sunsets and everything in between.

Watch the video to see winter on the Oregon Coast
The Oregon Coast - A Winter Odyssey


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
- Oregonians Credit Union
 -  Origin's Coffee House
-  Sunny Han's Wok & Grill - The Hoppy Brewer
- Therapeutic Associates - U.S. World Class Taekwondo


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.