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BizBoosters for the month of August is New Seasons Market Inc.
08/03 Chamber 101 @ Chamber meeting room
08/05 AM Business Connection @ Sweet Tomatoes
08/05 BizBoosters @ The Caufield House - Lunch |
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08/09 Ambassador Team Meeting
08/10 BizBoosters Team Meeting |
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Thank you Annual Awards & Installation Banquet sponsor | |
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New Members | |
Welcome to these new members in July - show them your support!
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"We feel that it is very important to be a part of and participate in our community. The Chamb er gives us that ability." |
| North Clackamas County
Chamber of Commerce
7740 SE Harmony Rd
Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
503-654-7777
info@yourchamber.com
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Eggs 'N Issues Congressman Schrader
Thursday, August 18, 2011
The crisis is past - what's next? How will it affect business?
 It's been an interesting and sometimes confusing year for our nation's leaders, and our business community will have an opportunity to discuss issues and ask questions at a breakfast hosted by Your Chamber. The event will be presented by the Chamber's Vision Sponsors. Congressman Kurt Schrader will address fiscal reform and other business issues and give his perspectives of what is happening on Capital Hill. He will discuss a variety of issues that affect local businesses, and take questions from the floor regarding our local concerns.
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From the Chair
Gregory A. Chaimov, Attorney at Law
Short meetings, short message
As I said at the annual banquet, we in leadership at the Chamber are going to try to spend less time talking and more time helping members make money. That means short meetings, and in this newsletter, a short message.
Do yourself one favor this month: think of the Chamber as a health club, like your fellow members Clackamas River Racquet Club, Eastmoreland Racquet Club, and the East Side Athletic Clubs on Boardman and Sunnyside Road. You get out of your membership what you put in. If you buy from a member, they'll buy from you. Show up. Pitch in. Succeed.
President's Message
Susan Lehr, President/CEO
Expanding Your Influence
Leadership Clackamas County
 By chance, have you ever attended the Chamber's Annual Award Dinners at which local business members "graduated" from Leadership Clackamas County? Or maybe you have heard people talk about how valuable "leadership class" was for them. At one time, I had to ask myself, what is that all about? It didn't look like it applied to me. What I didn't understand is that it could apply to me, not only the experience, but more importantly the knowledge I gained and the network I built. I graduated in 2007.
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Platinum Chair Circle Bronze Chair Circle
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Coming Soon: Powerful new marketing opportunities
The Chamber's website attracts both consumers and businesses in search of information about our community and local businesses like yours. To support our members seeking additional opportunities to promote their businesses and target their audiences, the Chamber is proud to announce our NEW website marketing program. A limited number of premium marketing positions will be made available and special discounts are available if you secure advertising space before August 26th.
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Chamber office hours change
Your Chamber is now open from 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Phone hours for Your Chamber are 9:30am to 4:30pm on Monday and 8:00am to 4:30pm Tuesday through Friday. Please stop in or phone anytime during these hours. |
Applications being accepted for leadership opportunity
 Registration is now being taken for the premier Leadership Clackamas County (LCC) Class for 2011-2012. Adults, 18 or over who live or work in Clackamas County and who are interested in enhancing their leadership skills while learning about the county may apply for open spots by contacting Your Chamber at 503.654.7777 or by completing the application online.
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Geocache challenge coins are going fast!
Don't miss your opportunity for one of the best geocaching coins in the area! Click for more information or call Your Chamber at 503.654.7777. |
Members to be featured
With so many challenges in the business economy, Your Chamber has discovered another way for businesses to get their name recognized. Your Chamber features a group of member businesses, by classification, in the E-Business News. This is part of the expanded customer service program developed by the chamber staff in conjunction with the Board of Directors.
August - Automotive, Aviation & Marine and Finance & Insurance
Auto Detail & Car Wash, Auto Repair & Services, Auto Sales & Rental, Banks, Business Loans, Credit Unions, Financial Planning & Services, Freight Forwarder, Gas Stations & Food Mart, Insurance, Semi Trailers - Sales, Services & Parts, Tires, Towing Services, Transportation & Transportation Options
A sample of featured members include: Purdy's Car Wash & Auto Detail, Vehicle Buyer's Service, Key Bank Business Banking, Allports Forwarding, Inc., AAA Oregon/Idaho, and Olson Brothers Auto Repair Center and Tire Factory
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Chautauqua 2011 - a festival for all ages
 The 30th anniversary of Gladstone's Chautauqua Festival promises to be the biggest and best since its revival in 1981. The August 5th through the 7th event will include a Retirement Expo for seniors, parade, craft vendors, food booths, live entertainment, library book sale, games for kids, bingo, chili cook-off, a run/walk, beer garden and a local band to provide music for dancing in the streets. |
Pickathon provides one of the best summer festival lineups of 2011
From August 5th through the 7th, experience the 13th Annual Pickathon Indie Roots Music at the amazing 80 acre festival grounds of Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley. The continuous three day weekend of music is presented on 6 stages and includes workshops taught by the performing artists. Pendarvis Farm provides 80 acres of lush meadow and forested campgrounds with hiking, audience views of Mt. Hood, food and craft vendors, beer gardens, picking galore, beautiful site and stage design, fresh water, an array of shade and venue covering, kids activities, and much more. If you are a beginning to advanced musician, plan on bringing your instrument, as plenty of other folks will be doing the same.
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Get involved - help shape the future of the McLoughlin area
Help shape the future of the McLoughlin area at a McLoughlin Area Plan Public Workshop from 6:30pm to 9:00pm on Wednesday, August 3rd, at Rex Putnam High School, 4950 SE Roethe Road in Milwaukie. Weigh in on the new plans and projects suggested by your friends and neighbors at the May workshop. Help refine the plans and projects to move the plan forward.
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Damascus meeting and events schedule
Click on the calendar to view the public meetings and events calendar for the City of Damascus covering the timeframe of August 1 - 13, 2011. |
Movies in the Parks
Sponsored by North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District, FREE movies will be held throughout the area on Friday evenings beginning at dusk, usually about 9:00pm. So bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy family movies under the stars. Friday, August 12th the movie, "The Incredibles" will be showing at Milwaukie Covenant Church, 12201 SE Linwood Ave in Milwaukie. The event is being sponsored by the Linwood Neighborhood Association. |
Free seminar presents fundamentals of light and lighting
 Portland General Electric (PGE) will present a free half-day seminar on the fundamentals of light and lighting with an emphasis on energy efficiency and controls. This class is designed to be understood by those with little prior lighting knowledge, but will be beneficial to those at any level. It will also give you a strong foundation of lighting terms and design concepts needed to prepare you for their advanced lighting seminars. This class will be presented on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 7:30am to 12:00pm. Click for more educational offerings. |
Rep. Sheehan appointed to higher education committee
The House Co-Speakers appointed Rep. Patrick Sheehan (R-Clackamas) to the House Interim Committee on Higher Education, a key policy committee that focuses on Oregon's universities and community colleges while the Legislature is not in session.
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Be smart when downloading phone apps
Ask questions to protect privacy
With new smartphone applications hitting the digital marketplace every day, it is becoming more difficult for consumers to discern between the entertaining and the dangerous. Once downloaded, risky apps can use spyware to track users' activities and steal contacts, text messages or photos saved on devices.
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Be wary of ill-intentioned invention promoters
BBB offers advice during National Inventors Month
Every year, thousands of promising inventors attempt to patent and market their ideas to the public. Developing an invention can be challenging, costly and competitive; as a result, many inventors turn to invention promoters, but Better Business Bureau warns that not all firms have the right intentions.
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Real estate broker who understands your needs and gets results
 Wendy's real estate career began while waiting tables at Salty's Restaurant in the early 1990's. The real estate brokers she was serving kept telling her "you have what it takes to be a great realtor". Taking their advice, she got licensed in 1993, and for the last ten years has been broker/owner of Burns & Olson Realtors at their landmark office building in Damascus, Oregon. With nineteen years of experience, Wendy is recognized as a hard charging professional with experience in residential sales, land development, commercial, and industrial properties. Her residential business includes working as a Home Retention Counselor for distressed homeowners. An expert in short sale negotiations, she has successfully helped dozens of homeowners find the best solution to meet their needs. Over the last few years Wendy has focused on the commercial and industrial development in the east Happy Valley corridor. She has closed several large property sales in the area, and has many land listings available for businesses needing to relocate. If you're looking for a real estate broker with a "can do" attitude who understands your needs and gets results, you need look no further! |
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