NEWSLETTER HEADER
Week of April 30th, 2012

In This Issue
Mission, Vision & Values
New & Renewing Members
TACC Subcommittees
STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY
BUSINESS NETWORKING
LUNCH AND LEARNS
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY
MEMBER BENEFITS
TACC Mission, Vision & Values
 
Mission - We are a forward thinking membership organization, providing opportunities for consistent long-term sustainable growth.
 
Vision
 - Be a vibrant, supportive, interconnected business community where strength through collaboration and power through partnership makes Business Soar!
 
Values
Authenticity, Honesty and Integrity
Purposefulness and Stewardship
Teamwork and Perseverance
Business Wisdom and Leadership

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Thank you to our Shining Stars Event Sponsors 
 

Platinum Sponsor -  

West Coast Bank West Coast Bank

 

Gold Sponsors -  

 PGE

 

Silver Sponsors

Grocery outlet  

Grocery Outlet - King City

Tigard Times  

The Tigard Times

 

Bronze Sponsors -  

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center  

Becoming you Hypnosis

John L Cook, CPA

Broadway Rose Theatre  

 

Thank you to our Shining Stars Event Donors

A Common Thread
Acceleration Chiropractic
Ace Hardware Progress Ridge
All That Glitters
Al's Garden Center
Anastasia Salon
At Ease Massage Therapy
Bannings
Beaverton Bakery
Billings Dance Center
Bishop's Barbershop
Blanketbooster
Blue Bird Transfer
Bridge City Café
Bridgeport Regal
Bridgeport Village
Broadway Rose
Brow Betty
Buster's Texas Style BBQ
Café Allegro
California Pizza Kitchen
Car Toys
Carl's Jr.
Cash & Carry
City of Tigard
ClubSport Oregon
Cousineau Law
CrossFit P.A.W.
Davidson's
Diane's Priority Pet Care
Dorothy Schock
Edge One Media
Elizabeth Street Inn
Famous Dave's BBQ
Flowers by Diane
Foundation for Tigard Tualatin Schools
Frame Central
Fred Meyer
Gardner's Choice
Ginny Ross, Atty.
Grocery Outlet
Hilton Garden Inn - Lake Oswego
HomeStreet Bank
House of Reptiles
Inn at Pacific City
Jim Solberg, Tualatin Tennis
John Cook
John's Incredible Pizza
Karate on Main
King City Civic Assoc.
La Provence
Lambs Thriftway on Scholls
Landmark Ford
Main St. Stamp & Stationery
Marilyn McCobb, Keller Williams Realty Professionals
McCann's Pharmacy & Gift
McMenamin's
Menchies
New Shoes
Nw Boomer & Senior News
Ollar Photography
OMSI
Oregon Self Defense
Oswego Springs
Pacific Pointe
Portland Badge Company
Portland Bagel
Pride Disposal
Red Lobster
Rosemary Ragusa Photography
Salon Mariposa
Send Out Cards
Sherrie's Jewelry Box
Sherwood Ice Arena
Sky High Sports
Sonic
Specialty Heating
Starbucks - Tigard
Starbucks - Tualatin
Steve Schmitt, LCU
Storables
SuperMedia
Sweet Siren Boutique
Sweet Tomatoes
Sweetest Thing cupcakes at Bridgeport
Sykart Indoor Racing Center
The Tamale House
The Tigard Times
Tigard Area Farmers Market
Tigard Balloon Festival
Tigard Bowl
Tigard chamber
Tigard Liquor
Tigard Tire and Auto
Tigard Wine Crafter's
Timber Press
Time To Travel
Tualatin Country Club
Tualatin Dream Dinners
TVF&R
Village Inn
Washington County
Washington Square
Westside Dance & Gymnastics
Whole Foods
Winkel Carpet & Tile Care
Winterbloom
Wus Open Kitchen
 

 

GRAND TIGARD MEMBERS

Action Coach

Alder Dental 2

Burgerville
Tigard 99W Location


 
Clubsport


DTS Infotech

Embassy Suites Washington Square

Fred Meyer

Grocerry Outlet

KPAM KPAMTalk

Landmark Ford

Pacific Medical Group

Sherrie's Jewelry Box

People Group

TigardPawn4More
Tigard Tualatin Schools
NEW MEMBERS
THANK YOU
Dec-April
 

Kristine Wiseman Agency 4/25

Curb Accounting & Consulting LLC 4/17/12

Oregon Self Defense & Fitness 4/11/12

Washington County Museum 4/5/12

Game-Time - 4/5/12 

New York Life - Matt Witten - 4/4/12 

Amerisal Financial - 3/30/12
Diamond Brite Housecleaning - 3/22/12
Baerly Big Child Care - 3/13/12
CrossFit PAW - 3/12/12
Innovative Landscape Inc - 3/9/12
Doctors Express - 3/7/12 
Barbara Stevens Interiors - 3/6/12
Burgerville -Tigard - 2-27-12

BeWell Chiropractic - 2/14/12 Office Depot - Tigard 2/13/12
Time Fairy - 2/7/12
John Goodhouse - HD35 Campaign 2/2/12
Golden Promotional Products 2/2/12 
US Bank Hall Blvd - 1/20/12
Tigard Kiwanis Club - 1/10/12
New Shoes - 12/20/11
 

 

 

 GRAND TIGARD LEVEL MEMBERS

CHAIRMAN LEVEL MEMBERS
PRESIDENT LEVEL MEMBERS 
RENEWING MEMBERS
THANK YOU
Nov - Apr

Community Pet Clinic

Westside Economic Alliance

Iris Sasaki - HR
At Ease Massage Therapy
Jubilee Transition Homes
Essential Health Clinic
Postal Annex - Tigard
David Simmons Taxes
Grocery Outlet - King City 

Edward Jones - Greg Schmidt

Bullard Smith Jerdnst Wilson

AFLAC - Morgan Roe

Fantastic Sams

Union Bank

Boy Scouts of America

Country Financial - John Mathia

Ollar Photography  

Johanson Transportation

Home Builders Insurance 

Take Shape for Life

Denture Design

Salon Mariposa

PORTLAND BADGE COMPANY

MULTI CRAFT PLASTICS, INC.

COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS/TIGARD TIMES

ImpactPDX

Oregonlive.com

Tigard Police Commercial Crimes

 JUDY MILLER, PSYD

ROGERS MACHINERY CO.,INC.

Blessings of the Spirit

GENTOG, LLC

Cousineau Moss, PC., Attorneys 

TVF&R

Tutor Doctor

All Backyard Construction

VESTA CORPORATION

ALDRIDGE & ASSOC. BUSINESS BROKERS

FNI LLC

MEADOWS GROUP INC. REALTORS

Opportunity's Knocking

ALDER DENTAL GROUP, LLC

HILTON  Garden Inn

FASTSIGNS - TIGARD

Columbia Heating and Cooling, Inc.

LukeDorf

HOME MASTERS, INC.

DICEY, JAMES E. D.C. P.C.

M AND W AUTOMOTIVE

Accountax of Oregon

JACK'S OVERHEAD DOOR INC.

PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE - McBratney

 

 

 

 

GRAND TIGARD LEVEL MEMBERS

CHAIRMAN LEVEL MEMBERS

PRESIDENT LEVEL MEMBERS

 

 

 

 
GRAND TIGARD LEVEL MEMBERS
CHAIRMAN LEVEL MEMBERS
PRESIDENT LEVEL MEMBERS 
Whats Going on in TACC?
Check out these Links
Tigard Chamber
Find us on Facebook  
LinkedIn
Join Our Mailing List 
TACC Committees 
 
Building
Steve Schmitt, Chair
Greg Schmidt
David Aldridge
Debi Mollahan
 
Business Directory
Debi Mollahan, Chair
Dan Snyder
Lisa Clark-Mickle
Interested?.......
 
Events
Kate Mohr, Chair
Debi Mollahan
 
Finance
John L. Cook, Chair 
Tim McBratney
Deborah Wade
Debi Mollahan

Fund Raising
Michale Carlson, Chair
Brian Castellanos
Debi Mollahan 

Govt/Public Policy
Jessica Cousineau, Chair
Brian Buckner 
John L. Cook 
Mark Fryburg
John Goodhouse
Ralph Hughes
Tim McBratney 
Bob Oleson
Debi Mollahan

 

 

Marketing
Debi Mollahan, Chair
Dianna Weston
Deanie Bush
David Dahle

Membership
Lisa Clark-Mickle, Chair
Marilyn McCobb
Dan Snyder
Debi Mollahan
 
Website
Debi Mollahan, Chair
Jessica Cousineau
Lisa Clark-Mickle

  

Committee Chairs will be reaching out into the membership to fill out these committees.  Many hands make light work.  Subcommittee membership is a great way to network and connect on a different level in the chamber.  If you have an area of interest or passion in terms of helping the TACC grow, please contact the chair of that subcommittee.
Business Resources
 
Tigard Chamber Business Library

Books on leadership, business ethics, management, finance, marketing, etc.  Popular titles available for check out.  To see what's there click this link

Chamber Business Library 

 

SCORE Portland
Check out the resources on their feature rich website at: http://www.scorepdx.org/ 
  
How to Start a Business in Oregon Guide from the State of Oregon. 
 
 
The Real Value of Joining a Local Chamber of Commerce  - A Research Study
Chamber of Commerce Benefits
 
Impacts of Legislation on Employers
Employers & Legal Requirements Articles

 Saving the Bricks & Mortar Our Nation is Built on
Greetings!

The Tigard Area Farmers Market (TAFM) is opening in 12 days!  Opening day is May 13th, 2012 (Mother's Day).  The market opens at 9:00 a.m and closes at 2:00 p.m. 

 

The TAFM 2012 season runs every Sunday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. from Mother's Day until the end of October and will be held at 11831 SW Pacific Hwy @ Hwy 99 & 217.

 

Returning this season are Market Manager, Kim Marshall (manager@tigardfarmersmarket.org) and Assistant Market Manager, Carrie Elmeer (info@tigardfarmersmarket.org).    

 

A big thank you to the following business for their support of the Tigard Area Farmers Market and enabling this vital part of the Tigard community.

- Young's Funeral Home

- Wells Fargo, Tigard Branch

- Interior Motives

- Salvation Army Boutique of Tigard   

 

Interested in being a vendor, sponsoring, a non-profit with a message or more info on the market? Go to www.tigardfarmersmarket.org to get more info on how you can participate.

 

We will be starting a twice monthly (in season) and monthly (out of season) electronic newsletter to keep our patrons informed of Tigard Farmers Market happenings.  Click the below icon to sign up for this newsletter!

 


The TAFM, established in 1993, is focused on bringing farmers, community and non-profits together in a way that benefits all.  Farmers grow fresh produce, plants and flowers, our Tigard Community members gather together to buy these products, and weekly non-profit booth space gives all the opportunity to give back.  Tigard Area Farmers Market.  GROW. GATHER. GIVE

 

tafm 
A part of the Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce.

See you opening day! 

Debi Mollahan

CEO

Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce

debi@tigardchamber.org 

503-639-1656 

That's Going On Near Term

This Week..

 

  • 5/3/12 7:30am - Good Morning Tigard - SuperMedia @ Broadway Rose Theatre on Grant
  • 5/3/12 3-7 p.m. - Business, Networking & $EX (not what you think) at Portland Crown Plaza, advance registration required.  See details in the networking section. 

Staying Informed

Want text message reminders of chamber events?  Just text "follow tigardchamber" to 40404 and you will get a text reminder 24 hours in advance of events. 

 

Chamber Business Library - Did you know there are almost 50 different books you can check out for free from the Chamber on topics like marketing, finance, management, leadership, etc?  To view a complete list, click this link  Biz Library 

 

Tigard Chamber Blog

The Tigard Chamber now has a blog. TACC Blog. The purpose of the TACC Blog is to keep you informed on things that matter to the business community and chamber members, whether it is press releases on key chamber happenings, business tips & tricks, shopping local success stories, business issues, or breaking news from subcommittees, the Board or the Chamber CEO.  Consider it a two way dialog with the chamber and broader business community.

BUILDING A STRONG, LOCAL ECONOMY

Tigard Area Farmers Market Opens May 13th at 9:00 a.m. - Come Join Us.

 

The Tigard Area Farmers Market (TAFM) is opening in 12 days!  Opening day is May 13th, 2012 (Mother's Day).  The market opens at 9:00 a.m and closes at 2:00 p.m. 

 

The TAFM 2012 season runs every Sunday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. from Mother's Day until the end of October and will be held at 11831 SW Pacific Hwy @ Hwy 99 & 217.

 

The TAFM, established in 1993, is focused on bringing farmers, community and non-profits together in a way that benefits all.  Farmers grow fresh produce, plants and flowers, our Tigard Community members gather together to buy these products, and weekly non-profit booth space gives all the opportunity to give back.  Tigard Area Farmers Market.  GROW. GATHER. GIVE  

tafm  

Opt In - Portland Metro 

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. Washington 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."

 

Lunch Local, 2nd & 4th Wed 11:45 - 1:00 - No Host

   

May 9th    Davidson's  

May 23rd   China Sky - King City  

June 13th   Sonic - Pacific Hwy  

June 27th   Cheesecake Factory  

 

 

Come patronize a local Tigard restaurant, stimulate the local economy, and create some new connections. All are welcome!
BUSINESS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Good Morning Tigard  


GMT THIS WEEK 5/3/12 7:30am-9 a.m.

Networking logo

 
Host:
SuperMedia  
@ Broadway Rose Theatre
12850 SW Grant Ave.
Tigard OR
Join us for a continental breakfast, coffee, conversation and great connections. Open to all Chamber members and any guests, friends or family. Please feel free to stop by and see what this Chamber Member's business is all about. Tigard Chamber Members are working together with you to strengthen business in the area.
 
GMT CALENDAR     

 

5/3/12 - SuperMedia @ Broadway Rose Theatre

5/10/12 - Tigard Farmers Market @ Youngs Funeral Home 

5/17/12 - Fred Meyer Jewelers Washington Sq @ Their Location

5/24/12 - Tim McBratney - Pacific Residential Mortgage @ TACC

5/31/12 - Time to Travel & Summerfield Golf Course @ Summerfield ClubHouse 

 

Book your host date SOON because June is filling up fast!! 

NEW MEMBERS, START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT, SIGN UP TO HOST A GMT!

All you new members who have joined in the last several months should consider hosting to get your name and face out there.  Contact the Tigard Chamber at info@tigardchamber.org or at 503-639-1656 to host a Good Morning Tigard.  
Hosts Needed for GMT
Would you like to bring between 60 and 80 people into your business and have 10 minutes of free advertising?
If so, you should host a Good Morning Tigard Networking event. All you need to do is provide coffee, pastries and 3 raffle prizes for the event. It can either be held at your business or if you don't have the room we can find a location for you.
The purpose of Good Morning Tigard is to bring business to you!
After Hours Calendar - Tigard's 3rd Tuesday 5-6:30 p.m.
AFTER HOURS

May 15th - Becoming You Hypnosis/Tao of Touch @ Their Location 
 

 

Business Networking & $€X (not what you think) Tour

Join us on May 3, 2012 for the Business Networking & $€X (not what you think) Tour!

 

Come hear Father of Modern Networking Dr. Ivan Misner reveal how men and women approach
business networking and, as a result, how they do business! Visit www.oregonbusinessevents.com!


The Tigard Chamber is a sponsor for this informative, fun networking event, hosted by BNI Oregon and SW Washington.  If you register, let us know so we can get you premium seating. 


 

Lunch Local, 2nd & 4th Wed 11:45 - 1:00 - No Host

 

May 9th    Davidson's  

May 23rd   China Sky - King City  

June 13th   Sonic - Pacific Hwy  

June 27th   Cheesecake Factory  

 

 

Come patronize a local Tigard restaurant, stimulate the local economy, and create some new connections. All are welcome!
Ad Space Available! 
The Oregonian has expanded - Got News?

 We've expanded our Industry Note, People and Calendar columns in the Business section. Please tell your members. It's a great opportunity for small local organizations to get into the paper. We're looking for new hires and retires, awards, accreditation's, large grants, hi-tech developments, events, lease expansions and real estate transactions and anything else that might be noteworthy. All press releases can be sent to business@oregonian.com . If anyone has any questions they can call me at 503 412 7050.  

Mark Graves
Business Team Technical Assistant
The Oregonian
503 412 7050

LUNCH AND LEARNS
 LUNCH AND LEARN CALENDAR
Coming Soon

 

Lunch and Learn Presenters Needed 

We are working to bring you a monthly calendar of lunch and learns from noon-1 p.m.  I am looking for businesses/people interested in presenting a lunch and learn topic that has broad interest to chamber and local businesses.  We will do multiple lunch and learns/month depending on presenter interest/availability and other chamber events schedules.

There is no fee for presenting & use of Pearson room.  Presenters get to interact with 20-30 local businesses, spend 30-40 minutes or so on their topic and get 5-10 minutes to present their value proposition as a business.  Sponsors may provide a light lunch if they desire (could increase attendance) or it becomes BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch).

Interested in sponsoring/presenting a lunch and learn? 
 
Please contact Debi Mollahan at debi@tigardchamber.org or at 503-639-1656.
Other Lunch and Learn Opportunities

 

The Beaverton Chamber of Commerce has opened up opportunities for the Tigard Chamber's Members to attend their lunch and learns!

 

Seminars take place at McCormick's Fish House & Bar from 11:30 am - 1:15 pm on the second Tuesday of every month. Lunch will be served at noon.
McCormick's is located at 9945 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, Beaverton, OR 97005 Space is limited to 45 participants.  

 

Preregistration is required!

Call the Beaverton Chamber of Commerce to register at 503-644-0123 or click the link below.

Price for any chamber member is $19 each. Price for non-members is $25 each. Discounted series pricing also available! Call the Chamber for more details.

Below is a link to the Registration for each event and a more detailed PDF.

 

Registration and Details PDF

GOV'T & PUBLIC POLICY (GAPP)
Stay Connected with the City of Tigard 
There are lots of ways to stay connected to and get involved with the City of Tigard. If you don't find what you're looking for here, please contact us.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
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SCORE Portland Workshops  

To see all upcoming workshops, click HERE!

  

 

BRC Hours:

 

Monday - Friday 9AM-4PM

Clients are advised to arrive by 3PM, as our counselors leave at 4PM sharp. 

 

FREE events by ProDesign Solutuions 


May 15- Staging your home to sell or redesigning your home to dwell?
Take a fresh look at your home and make a great first impression! Whether
preparing your home for sale or just needing a new perspective, we'll give you
tips to tackle the process.
June 19- Remodeling 101
Discover the steps for a successful remodel. Good space planning is key!

Click here to view the flyer for more details!!  

 

These events are free to the public, but we do want to encourage RSVPs as there handouts prepared and refreshments served.  There is also a door prize given.

Contact:

Suzanne Parker

ProDesign Solutions

503.746.7678 Ph

503.336.0238 Fx

 

Help Support Tigard High Schools Drug and Alcohol free Graduation Party! 
Click here to find out how to help! 

Homeland Security Investigations Webinar Series on Immigration Compliance for Employers

Click here for more details..

FREE ResourceFull Use workshop for Washington County businesses

Washington County businesses manufacture a diverse array of products, from potato chips to microchips.  In the creation of these products "waste" materials are generated.  And, though many may consider waste material as simply needing to be disposed of, the "waste" your business creates could be the input/feedstock material that another business is seeking, as part of its process to make new products. 

 

We invite you to learn about the potential for matching up waste generators outputs to become another's input.   Attend this FREE ResourceFull Use workshop for Washington County businesses, sponsored by the Washington County Solid Waste and Recycling Program in partnership with the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center.

 

Registration is limited.
  Please register at  http://tinyurl.com/ResourceFullUse and join us on April 24th for this unique business workshop. 
Click here to see a flyer or for more details.

Tigard Public Library Will Host Money Management Workshops

Commons Cents for Your Future:

Tigard Public Library Will Host Money Management Workshops

 

            Tigard Public Library will host a series of money management workshops throughout April aimed at improving financial skills for those who are just beginning to handle their personal finances. The Library is teaming up with Operation HOPE and Financial Beginnings, two non-profit organizations that offer financial education programs for students and young adults to help them plan their futures.

            The three workshops will cover managing money, establishing an effective savings plan and understanding credit. The workshops are scheduled on the following Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m.:

  • April 25-Credit

            Participants may sign up for any or all of the workshops. Space at each workshop is limited to 20 and registration is required. They are free and will be held in the Library's second floor Conference Room. For more information about the weekly topics for each workshop and to register, stop by the Library or call the Reference Desk at 503-718-2517.

Additional information is available by visiting the Library's website at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library and clicking on Programs & Classes.

 

MEMBER BENEFITS
"The Chamber Perk"
 The Chamber Perk, pun intended. 

Located in the chamber lobby, you will now find a self-serve Coffee and Drink bar.  Libations include Organic Fair Trade drip coffee (ground/brewed fresh daily), assorted teas, hot cider, cocoa and assorted cold beverages including bottled water, Gatorade, Kempers Soda, Fruit Juices and flavored waters and Arizona Tea. 

As an added "perk" for chamber members, coffee, tea, cider and cocoa are FREE to members.  Non-members/guests pay a mere 50 cents/cup of coffee and 25 cents/bag for tea, cider or cocoa.  Refrigerated beverages run between 50 cents - $2 for everyone.  We hope you still find the lobby a great place to grab a beverage, meet a client, partner or friend and use the free WIFI.
Chamber Bucks
Don't forget about the newly launched Chamber Bucks program, refer a new member and receive a 10% credit on your account to be used against any future chamber payment, events, membership, tickets, etc.  For more info about this program, click the following link Chamber Bucks
 
You are the best reference we have, refer a member today!
3 Month Payment Plan Option for Membership Renewal
We are pleased to offer our members the option of paying their membership renewal over a 3 month period. 
 
Members are required to provide a valid credit/debit card number, and they will be billed in 3 payments on the 1st or 15th of 3 consecutive months.
 
With this option, you might also want to consider upgrading your membership to another level if that makes sense for your business.
 
Member Renewal Benefits
Pay your membership renewal invoice within 30 days of the invoice date and receive a $100 Ad Credit on your account for Qty 4, 3"x2" ads in the weekly Tigard Flyer to be used at your disgression for advertising your business or cause. - Since this was launched in May, 71 chamber businesses have taken advantage of this benefit already!
Member to Member Discounts
Strengthen your chamber and get visibility, participate in our member to member discount list. Please contact the chamber with your discount. Member to member discounts are now listed on the web and include goods and services such as hotel rooms, child and adult day care, tax services, business coaching, printing, shipping, advertising, roofing and gutter services and tree services. Click here for the list. Member to Member Discount List.  Click here for the recent coupon e-blast and save!

 

 

Reminder, your customer is the business and all its employees. There is a large potential market to be tapped! Members participating in this program are not only helping to support the Tigard Chamber, but also are helping the Tigard Community to build solid relationships and build business!  SHOP LOCAL.