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The Weekly - Week of March 13th
Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
"I hate when I try to order a salad and my mouth says, "I'll have a double quarter pounder with cheese." - Yogi Berra

In This Issue
This Week's AM Location
Member Recognition
Spring Expo
Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Health & Wellness
Member Event Calendar
Member Job Openings
Friday AMs
Visitors Center
Bike Friendly Business Program
This Week's AM
March 17 - 7:22-9:00 am
10526 SE Washington Street, Suite A-103, Portland
 
New Members
Presenting Sponsor
Oregonians CU
Quick Links
Membership Directory
Board of Directors
Chamber News
Become a Member
SBDC Calendar

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Gresham-Barlow School District 
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Chamber in Pictures
"Reserve your seats today for the 2017 State of the City Address, co-hosted by the Gresham Chamber." Limited number of tickets. Act today!

Wonderful turn out at a Ribbon Cutting in 2016 at Tortilleria Y Tienda De Leon's. Makes me hungry just thinking about it.

Rain did not deter these determined groundbreakers. Congrats Darlene of Apollo Drain & Rooter Service for the great celebration. Scott and Jody Bird were pleased Chamber members attended. A special thank you to Andrew Morrison of Frontier Communications for sponsoring the Chamber groundbreakings. 
 

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


Spring Expo

Spring Expo

May 10
3:30-4:30 pm - Vendor networking
4:30-6:30 pm - Open to the public
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 Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Portland General Electric - Dispatchable Standby Generation Program
Put your backup generators to work and save. PGE's Dispatchable Standby Generation program adds your standby generators to our reserves for when the local region has a critical need for power. In exchange, we'll cover normal maintenance and fuel costs. Click here to learn more.

Edward Jones, Roger Lillard - Investment Tips
Time for Some Financial Spring Cleaning. Spring is in the air, even if it's not quite there on the calendar. This year, as you shake off the cobwebs from winter and start tidying up around your home and yard, why not also do some financial spring cleaning? Read more...
Tesla - Tips for Saving Money Around the House
Add Solar Panels to your home. This draws energy directly from the sun and, even if it doesn't completely replace your current energy sources, it can lessen the load and lower your energy bills. The savings will add up over time. Also, this is better for the environment as less coal and oil is needed for producing energy.


Health & Wellness
Tackling Ageism: One Lesson at A Time
Ageism is a form of discrimination and prejudice against an age group, and especially felt by seniors. Ageism involves applying false stereotypes to the elderly, or changing the way one treats older people. It is human nature to want to put things into categories but this can lead people to form incorrect stereotypes about an entire group of people. It is impossible to generalize the ageing demographic that is made up of such a diverse group of individuals. Read more...
 
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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"
Hannah The Pet Society
March 17 - 7:22-9:00 am
10526 SE Washington Street, Suite A-103, Portland

March 24 - 7:22-9:00 am
U.S. Bank, 300 E Powell Blvd., Gresham

March 31 - 7:22-9:00 am
318 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham

April 7 - 7:22-9:00 am
14127 SE Stark Street, Portland


Visitors Center
Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area are unquestionably two of the most beautiful places on earth. But it's for more than just looking. The area demands to be hiked, biked, paddled, sailed, fished and skied. Its bounty needs to be tasted, its history investigated, its culture and art appreciated, its natural wonders explored. You can't spend a day here and claim to know it. But give it a week and you'll get a month's worth of adventure.

Watch the video below to see more.
Courtesy of Brand USA
Courtesy of Brand USA


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 Bicycle Center
 - 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.