Your Weekly Chamber News Week of 2/11/2020

Seeds to Grow Chocolate comes from cocoa, which is a tree. That makes it a plant. So chocolate is a salad.  Lynn Snodgrass | CEO

Welcome New Members Courtyard by Marriott Portland East Second Home of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Thank You Renewing Members Pella Vinyl - Portland Operations Umpqua Bank Willoughby Hearing Marie's Custom Quilting

Chamber in Pictures

PC: Photo Images by Susan Gould Betty Chisum (right), a long time Chamber believer, is congratulating the 2019 Rising Star Business Excellence winner, David Ligatich and his wife, Dana. Betty has been loved by the Chamber for many years. Thanks for supporting the Chamber in so many ways for so many years, Betty!

PC: Katharine Kimball Chamber members represent over 32,451 employees, many who work for larger employers like Gresham-Barlow School District and enjoyed the annual GBSD convocation kickoff. Chamber Works!

Centennial School District is an east-side suburban district, bridging the cities of Portland and Gresham. A district with strong community support, Centennial has grown steadily and is expecting accelerated growth through the next decade. Centennial leaders and board are committed to providing as stable a financial footing as possible. The district scrutinizes expenditures to ensure programs can be sustained in conjunction with direct services to students remaining a top priority. Pictured are Paul Coakley, District Superintendent and Carol Finstermacher, Chief Communications Officer.

This Week's AM

Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:22 AM - 9 AM Clackamas County Bank - Gresham 1101 NE Burnside St. Gresham

 A great networking opportunity to meet more than 100 Chamber members and prospective members.

New faces are always welcome!

Member Tips, Tools, & Press Releases

The Bold Orange How to Stay Relevant: Collaborating with your competitors! - Keeps you honest, help others grow - rising tides raises all boats!

Books Around the Corner Reading More = Less Stress If you are really into a book you'll automatically put your phone down! So scroll less and flip pages more.

Portland General Electric Energy Tips Get a free energy consultation. PGE Energy Experts can help you identify the upgrades that will save you the most energy and money. With incentives from Energy Trust of Oregon, you'll save on upfront costs. Learn more at PortlandGeneral.com/consult.

A.C.T. Plumbing Inc. AVOID LIQUID DRAIN CLEANERS!! Especially if your house is old and the pipes haven't been updated lately. Why? Drain cleaners are bad news - they eat away at the pipes and can cause leaks or breaks.

Tourism: 7 Wonders Road Trip

Portland to Astoria (97 miles/2 hours) Take the scenic route on Historic Highway 30 from the heart of Portland to your first Wonder, the Oregon Coast.   Read more

Friday AM Meetings "You at 7:22"

BenchMark Physical Therapy Gresham February 21, 2020 283 NE 223rd Ave Gresham See Details Gresham Senior Center February 28, 2020 600 NE 8th St. #130 Gresham See Details Clear Creek Events March 6, 2020 376 NE 219th Ave Gresham See Details

AVAILABLE ONLINE! Member Event Calendar Need to promote your special day, event, fundraiser, classes, meetings, and more? Get value by listing your events with the Chamber by logging into your member portal at the top of greshamchamber.org. Once logged in, navigate to events. Having trouble? Just email gacc@greshamchamber.org. Click here for a complete list of Member Events. To post a tip, email the details to gacc@greshamchamber.org . Please remember to keep it to 40 words or less.

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, just log into your member portal (at the top of greshamchamber.org) and navigate to jobs. Need help? Just email gacc@greshamchamber.org. Click Here for a list of current job openings.

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