New Logo White
Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
and Visitors Center

The Weekly - Week of July 3rd
Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
The strength of the nation lies in the homes of it's people.

In This Issue
This Week's AM Location
Member Recognition
Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Member Event Calendar
Member Job Openings
Friday AMs
Visitors Center
Bike Friendly Business Program
This Week's AM
July 7 - 7:22-9:00 am
17805 SE Stark Street, Portland
*Located in the outside garden
Feel free to bring a donation of non-perishable food
 
New Members
 
  Presenting Sponsor
Oregonians CU
2017-2018

 

SIGN UP NOW!

Deadline for Application is 8/27/17

 

 
Quick Links
Membership Directory
Board of Directors
Chamber News
Become a Member
SBDC Calendar

The Weekly is

Sponsored by:

 

Fred Meyer Logo

 

Gresham-Barlow School District 
New Logo Blue

Chamber in Pictures
From your Chamber staff...Lynn, Julie, Shelley, Angela, Matt and Claudia!


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

Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Portland General Electric - Partnership In Action
Watch the video below to discover how we're working with The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to help fish and preserve the long-term health of the Deschutes River.

 
Edward Jones, Roger Lillard - Investment Tips
What Can Investors Learn from The All Stars? Next week, the 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be held in Marlins Park in Miami. If you're a baseball fan, you may tune in to admire the skills and grace of the players. And if you're an investor, you can learn some valuable lessons from the All Stars. Read more...

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"
SnowCap Community Charities - NEW HOST
July 7 - 7:22-9:00 am
17805 SE Stark Street, Portland
*Located outside in the garden area
Feel free to bring a donation of non-perishable food

July 14 - 7:22-9:00 am
2205 NE Burnside, Gresham

July 21 - 7:22-9:00 am
ECHO Heslin House, 60 Main Street, Fairview

July 28 - 7:2-9:00 am
Gresham High School Courtyard, 1200 N Main Avenue, Gresham


Visitors Center
Portland Highland Games

The Portland Highland Games are July 14 & 15. Admission to the Games is a great value for two jam-packed days of Celtic entertainment and authentic Scottish culture. There will be clan tents, where you can explore Scottish heritage, food and drink, heavy athletics and Celtic bands performing, and vendors offering Scottish wares. Click here to buy advance admission tickets online. Kids 5 and under get in free. *Chamber members can attend the Chamber Day at the Games on July 14, 2017 from Noon to 5:00 pm and you and your family get in FREE! (Just let folks at the gate know you are a part of the Gresham Chamber.)

Interested in becoming a volunteer? Click here to read about volunteer opportunities. Have you entered for your event yet? Click here to sign up.



*****

Gresham Arts Festival

Saturday, July 15, Historic Downtown, 9:00-5:00 pm. More than 150 juried artisans fill downtown streets with an array of unique, handcrafted art. Also featured: live cultural and musical performances, unique shopping and restaurants. Join the additional festivities with Art Under the Stars, Friday, July 14, Historic Downtown, 5:00-9:00 pm; Kids' Village, Saturday, July 15, Arts Plaza, 9:00-5:00 pm; Reclaim the Chalk of Fame: Guinness World Record Event, Saturday, July 15, Arts Plaza, 9:00-5:00 pm with the Celebration at 6:00 pm and Gresham's Got Talent, Saturday, July 15, Arts Plaza, 6:30-9:30 pm. Click here for more information or contact shannon.chisom@gmail.com or 503-750-3785.



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
 - Riverview Community Bank
- Sunny Han's Wok & Grill
 - The Hoppy Brewer
- Therapeutic Associates 
- 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.