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Danielle Lanter - Dove Chocolatier is the BizBooster for January
01-06 KeyBank, Oak Grove Branch hosting AM Business Connection
01-09 Sweet Tomatoes hosting BizBoosters
01-12 Women in Networking
01-14 Candidate/Campaign Training Workshop
BizBoosters has moved to Mondays!
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Team Meetings
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01-09 Public Policy Team Meeting
01-10 Ambassador Team Meeting
01-10 BizBooster Team Meeting
01-12 Women In Networking Team Meeting
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Shop Local - Shop Chamber
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New Members
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Welcome to these new members in December - show them your support!
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"Our Chamber has enabled me to engage in community politics along with the educational and Meet and Greet events. What a fabulous opportunity the Chamber is offering us! I encourage you to make an encounter with several Chamber Member businesses within the next few months of this upcoming New Year and obtain the same satisfaction that Our Company has experienced in working with our local Chamber  Members.
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Chamber of Commerce
7740 SE Harmony Rd
Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
503-654-7777
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Tom Brian, Bill Bradbury offer insights on strategy and service - Register NOW
Former Secretary of State Bill Bradbury and former Washington County Chair Tom Brian call on their many years of service to Oregonians to share insights on how the political cycle really works and what makes a difference at the January 14 Candidate/Campaign Workshop.
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 Previous issues of this newsletter have presented evidence from local companies that Lean works for small businesses such as Exceed Enterprises and nonmanufacturing companies such as Willamette View. Regardless of industry, lean is of value to all size businesses.
Are you interested in learning about such lean concepts that can save your business money? Then join Your Chamber January 31, 2012 for Lean For Small Business - Cardio for Your Business. This one-hour session is free for Chamber Members ($20 for non-members) and will generate tangible practices for your business to get Lean in 2012. The Cardio Season is sponsored by The Customized Training Center at CCC with Program Sponsor Comcast Business Class. It will be held from 3:30 - 4:30 pm at the Chamber Office. Registration Full article  
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Recognition of members
Your Chamber would like to recognize these members who reinvested in your Chamber last week:
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Welcome new chamber staff!
 Your Chamber welcomes 2 new staff to the team: Shelly Jones, Membership Services Director and Claire Rieger, Information Specialist. They both bring experience in their roles along with enthusiasm to work with our businesses and community. If there is anything that either Shelly or Claire or any of the Chamber Staff can do to be of help, don't hesitate to call. We are here to serve you.
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Can hosting a networking event really benefit your business?
 Networking is one of the most personal ways of representing your brand! As a business leader, you and your staff have complete control over the way your business is represented! Click here to see the many benefits of being a networking event's host. If you're ready to begin taking advantage of the many hosting opportunities available, please contact Shelly Jones at 503.654.7777 or by email.
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Sweet Heart of a deal
Your Chamber has kicked off its Sweet Heart Package Travelling Raffle. This year's package, valued at more than $1200, includes a fabulous amethyst ring from LaRog Brothers, one night in a Jacuzzi suite at Oxford Suites, a three month Executive Family Membership at East Side Athletic Club, a large floral arrangement from Stargazer Baskets and Blooms, a chocolate martini gift basket from Dove Chocolatiers (including four martini glasses) and a gift card to McGrath's Fish House. Tickets are $10 a piece or three for $25 and only 200 tickets will be sold! They will be available at the Chamber office and at every event from now till the first week of February. The winner will be announced at the AM Business Connection on February 3rd. You need not be present to win.
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Your Chamber will publish 2012 North Clackamas County street map
Your Chamber is pleased to announce that advertising sales for the all-new 2012 North Clackamas County Street Map are now underway. Thousands of the new maps will be available for distribution early this summer. For publication and advertising information or to reserve ad space now, contact your Chamber 503.654.7777 or Project Representative Marilyn Thomson @ 253.973.1476.
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From the Chair
Gregory A. Chaimov, Attorney at Law
Where are we and where are we headed?
 With half my tenure as chair completed and the new year upon us, this seems an appropriate time to take stock of where we are and where we're headed.
We began the fiscal year with the intention of continuing our efforts in three main program areas: (1) encouraging employees to take advantage of their employers' memberships, (2) doing a better job of explaining member benefits, and (3) helping businesses in distinct commercial areas to organize for their advantage.
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President's Message
Susan Lehr, President/CEO
Listening to what we hear -
 Every year about now I hear, where did the year go? 2011 is past. 2012 is here! Our full lives have the months and years passing ever faster. We hear from our members that business is working harder, smarter, and more diligently to be successful. Many of our members express optimism for the year while others are working hard to find new connections, leaner ways of operating, and improved products and services to provide their customers. We are listening.
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Education and homeownership opportunities offered
Clackamas Community Land Trust provides affordable homeownership opportunities for people with lower incomes, as well as financial and homebuyer education. The group offers a free one-hour orientation about the homeownership program twice each month. The next orientations are on Jan. 5 and Jan. 18. For location or more info, visit their website or call Loretta Kelly at 503.659.1618 x 102.
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CCC Horticulture Department offers variety of winter programs
 It's winter and the garden is dormant. It's a perfect time for home gardeners to hone their knowledge and skills for the gardening season. The Horticulture Department at Clackamas Community College this winter will offer a variety of workshops, symposiums and classes for home gardeners, as well as classes for professional licensing. Click for a roundup of short courses and workshops during winter term 2012.
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Get organized in the new year
Start the New Year off with the right tools to get organized. Join Anne McCallister with Inside the Box Organizing at the Oregon Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Closets to Go Showroom in Tigard, Oregon for the 2012 "Get Organized" Educational Conference! This is your opportunity to attend educational sessions on of a variety of organizing topics, learn about products & services to support your organizing projects, and get answers to all your organizing questions.
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Watch Emily Dickinson be brought to life
 As part of the Ainsworth Winter Salon series presented by New Century Players, Jane Fellows brings the American poet, Emily Dickinson, to life in this delightful and poignant performance of William Luce's Tony Award winning play, "The Belle of Amherst." As guests in Emily's parlor, the audience gets an intimate glimpse into the mind, soul, humor and heart of this woman and artist. Jane has been performing this remarkable one-woman show for over 25 years. She remarks, "Each time I have the opportunity to share this extraordinary woman and her journey with an audience, I am humbled by her genius and humanity, her insights and perceptions and her feisty non conformist nature." Performance dates are January 20, 21, and 22 at the Ainsworth House.
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Area businesses among those awarded at annual event
Oregon's Most Admired Companies is an annual event hosted by the Portland Business Journal which was created to recognize the state's leading organizations. Among those businesses that received awards this year were Integra Telecom Inc., Umpqua Bank, and Pacific Seafood Group.
Integra Telecom Inc., a provider of fiber-based, business-grade networking, communications and cloud solutions, was again recognized by the Oregon business community as one of the Most Admired Technology Companies in the state. Integra ranked seventh out of the more than 100 technology businesses considered for the award. Integra Telecom was the only telecom company recognized and has been named to the Portland Business Journal's list six times since the award's inception in 2005.
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Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation, was named the Most Admired Financial Services Company in Oregon and the eighth Most Admired Company across all categories. Umpqua Bank has received this recognition from Oregon executives every year since the award was founded in 2005.
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Pacific Seafood Group, a family-owned seafood company based in Clackamas was among those companies honored at The Portland Business Journal's seventh annual Oregon's Most Admired Companies luncheon. Pacific Seafood was chosen as one of Oregon's 10 Most Admired Companies in the Agriculture and Forest Products category and was similarly honored in 2007 and 2009.
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Credit union celebrates $10 million in member savings
Billion dollar lending milestone helps quantify benefit of membership
 Clackamas Federal Credit Union (CFCU) reached a major milestone in 2011 by lending out its one billionth dollar. CFCU estimates that in loaning $1 billion it has saved members $10 million in loan payments had they borrowed from traditional banks.
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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 January 2 - 14, 2012. Also, click here to view their calendar covering the timeframe of January 8 - 21, 2012.
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Metro's Opt In Panel
 Metro, the regional government that oversees transportation, natural areas, urban growth and development in the greater Portland area has developed a new tool called Opt In to hear the opinions of more local residents. Opt In is an online public opinion panel that asks participants to complete 1 or 2 short surveys each month on topics of regional concern. Opt In was launched a year ago and more than 8,000 people have signed up so far. However, most of these members live in Portland and Multnomah County. Clackamas County is very under-represented. Metro wants to hear from a broader range of opinions and viewpoints to help make our region a great place to live. Visit www.optinpanel.org to learn more and join.
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Drive Less Connect helps Oregonians save money
Metro, the Oregon Department of Transportation and other transportation partners around the state are teamed up to help residents keep money in their pockets by implementing Drive Less Connect, Oregon's online ride-matching tool that connects carpoolers and bike buddies and allows commuters to record how they get to work. Are you interested in keeping more money in your pocket and spending less at the gas station? Click here for details.
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TriMet addresses budget shortfall
TriMet is facing a $12 to $17 million budget shortfall. Tough budget choices are ahead and they want to know what's most important to you and your employees/constituents. They have created a discussion guide trimet.org/choices because they want you to be aware of their funding issues and the challenges they present, and how they might impact riders.
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