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Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
and Visitors Center
The Weekly - Week of April 30th
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Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
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"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with bricks that others throw at him." ~ David Brinkley
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This Week's AM
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NEW HOST!
May 4 - 7:22-9:00 am
21440 SE Stark Street, Gresham
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New Members
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Gravity Concepts LLC
Daybreak Business Development, Inc.
Gresham Outlook Commercial Printing
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Chamber in Pictures
presented by
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"What's Up with Metro" Business and Leaders Luncheon featured Chair candidate Lynn Peterson and Councilor Shirley Craddick. Thank you both for sharing your vision with Chamber members. Replay of this event can be found on our website Member Calendar.
Elephants never forget? DON'T YOU FORGET! The Chamber Directory final deadline is this week. 13,000 copies are printed. Don't miss this chance to be part of the award winning directory.
Happy and NOT so happy winners at the Golden Whisk Awards ceremony.
Warren Allen, LLP cooked to success. Warner Allen's Hollandaise sauce and Bouillabaisse beat out Matt Miller's soft shell tacos and Travis Stovall's home made meat balls.
Gresham Sanitary Service and
eRep, Inc. owners tried hard at the Try Local Tuesday event at
Riegelmann's. Thanks to our sponsor
Gresham Ford!
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Renewing Members
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The Chamber would like to thank and acknowledge the members below who reinvested in our organization by renewing their membership:
70 years
23 years
10-19 years
5-9 years
1-4 years
Barlow Bruins Baseball & Football
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Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
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Our best tips for a cool workplace. Take action now to maximize comfort and savings this summer. Learn more at
PortlandGeneral.com/Consult.
Your body depends on water to survive. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs it to work properly. Proper hydration improves mood, boosts brain function and prevents fatigue.
Few Drops Media - Website Tips
Clean, simple layouts with user-friendly features will enhance the marketability of your website. Avoid color fatigue by using black and white with a few color accents. Fonts that are simple and functional are easier to read than handwriting fonts and scripts, as they can be overdone.
Norwex - Chemical Free Tips
Choose unscented laundry detergent because the "great smells" are often carcinogenic chemicals. This applies to fabric softeners also. (
Source: University of Washington, "Toxic Chemicals Found in Common Scented Laundry Products, Air Fresheners," Science Daily, July 24, 2008)
There is a difference between standard perfumes and fragrance from essential oils. Perfumes, colognes and other scents found in detergents and other household products are synthetic and made in a lab, while essential oils come from plants and are natural.
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Spring Expo
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ONLY 5 TABLES LEFT!
Spring Expo
May 9th
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
- 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
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Golf Tournament
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Golf Tournament
August 23rd
Glendoveer Golf Course
Shotgun start at 9:00 am
Early Bird Special!
Now through June 30th
A golf team of 4 for only $450
(regular price of $500)
Sponsorships are available
Golf Tournament Sponsored by
Additional Sponsors
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Friday AM Meetings - "You at 7:22"
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NEW HOST!
May 4 - 7:22-9:00 am
21440 SE Stark Street, Gresham
May 11 - 7:22-9:00 am
500 SE Butler Road, Gresham
May 18 - 7:22-9:00 am
Salt Academy and Performing Arts Co., 333 N Main Avenue, Gresham
May 25 - 7:22-9:00 am
829 NE Eighth Street, Gresham
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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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AVAILABLE 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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Visitors Center
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Oregon Fast Facts 4.0
 Did you know:
- Oregon is a state of contrasts, with snow-dusted mountains, dramatic river canyons, lush valleys, rugged coast, arid plains and fertile lands. In fact, Oregon offers some examples of every geographic terrain on the planet within its borders.
- The highest elevation point is Mt. Hood at 11,239 feet, and the lowest is at sea level.
- There are more than 6,000 lakes and 112,000 miles of rivers and streams.
- Oregon contains more than 5,900 registered campsites along with 230 state parks and 13 national forests.
- Nearly half of Oregon's total area is forested - close to 30 million acres.
- There are 16 known hot springs in Oregon.
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Bike Friendly Businesses |
 Bike Friendly Businesses Across the Region
The Gresham Chamber and Travel Oregon recognizes businesses who offer a special touch to bike travelers - it may be in the local flavor of the food, the sights to see, local knowledge, or welcoming customer service that transforms a hard day of pedaling into a great day. A number of businesses throughout the region and within our Chamber are recognized as Bike Friendly.
Click here to check them out!
If you're a business interested in becoming or being recognized as Bike Friendly, contact the Chamber at
gacc@greshamchamber.org or visit Travel Oregon's Bike Friendly Business
webpage. We can't wait to see you join this growing list of businesses already recognized in the region.
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