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The Weekly - Week of January 30th
Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily." - Zig Ziglar

In This Issue
This Week's AM Location
Business Excellence Awards
Member Recognition
Surprise Party!
Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Member Event Calendar
Member Job Openings
Friday AMs
Visitors Center
Bike Friendly Business Program
This Week's AM
February 3rd
7:22-9:00 am
831 NW Council Drive, 3rd Floor, Gresham
 
New Members
Quick Links

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Gresham-Barlow School District 

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Chamber in Pictures
Thank you to our Business Excellence Awards (BEA) presenting sponsor and new Board member Comcast. Paul Green, regional manager and Matthew Lindsey clearly are enjoying their time on stage at the event.

Business Excellence Winners (back row left to right): Gresham Grocery Outlet, Cory Price; Greater Gresham Baptist Church, Keith & Audrey Evans; Focus Branding Group, Jeff Anderson; ON Semiconductor, Tad Dierckes; Powell Valley Assisted Living & Memory Care, Pam Arvidson; Judy & Sunny Han; and Riverview Community Bank, Larry Schwartz. (front row left to right) Lacy Price, Warner Allen and Kayla Viramontes.

BEA attendees Harvest & Kirk Moorman of Salt Academy and Performing Arts Co. join Amanda Garcia, Northwest Accounting Partners at the table. Great food served by The Master's Meals Catering.

Thank you Council President Kirk French, Councilors David Widmark and Karylinn Echols for attending the BEA. Joined at the table are other community "movers and shakers" (from left to right): Vicki Moen, Lori Stahlman, Bob McDonald and Joan Albertson.

BEA Large Business Winner ON Semiconductor got staff on stage, well sort of, to help celebrate their award. Thank you Tad Dierckes, for your vision as a corporate manager to one of the largest employers in the area.

Employees from Boeing (last year's BEA Volunteer winner), having fun celebrating a great luncheon.

*All photos courtesy of Photo Images by Susan



Business Excellence Awards
THANK YOU SPONSORS
Another sold out and great event!  

Presenting Sponsor
 
Additional Sponsors
         
 
                

Member Recognition

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



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!! 
 

Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Portland General Electric - Electric Vehicle Chargers
As electric cars grow in popularity, both employees and customers want easy access to electric vehicle chargers. Hefty incentives can make chargers affordable for your business. Click here to learn more.

Ambleside Meals on Wheels People - Soup Bowl Event Benefits Meals on Wheels People
Meals on Wheels People will host a Soup Bowl and all proceeds will provide hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors in East Multnomah County. Read more...

Powell Valley Assisted Living & Memory Care - Health & Wellness Tips
Good to Know: The 5 most important questions to ask your doctor. The days of your doctor lingering to talk with you are gone, which makes it more important than ever to be prepared for your visit. And, for seniors it is especially important to have someone with you. Read more...

Edward Jones, Roger Lillard - Investment Tips
When Do You Need a Financial Advisor? Are you a "do-it-yourselfer?" If you can take care of home repairs, lawn work and other types of maintenance by yourself, you'll save money and probably gain satisfaction. But you will almost certainly need some help in other areas of your life - one of which may be investing. Read more...

Lean Potential - Business Tips
What type of problem solving methods do you use in your organization? A3, 8D, 5 Whys? Your goal is to adopt one problem solving solution and learn to use it across the organization to get to the root cause of your problem. 5 Whys should be incorporated into whichever process you prefer. Why? Because 5 Whys, makes One Wise.

Tesla - Tips for Saving Money Around the House
Seal all cracks and other places where air can come into the house from outside. This includes adding weather stripping and replacing it where it is installed in doorways that lead outside.


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"
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

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


Visitors Center
Cosmic Tubing
 

Have you heard of cosmic tubing? Friday and Saturday nights from 5:00-11:00 pm and 5:00-10:00 pm on nights during holiday periods you can enjoy tubing, laser lights, black lights, music and more at Mt. Hood Skibowl. Great fun for the whole family.



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.