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The Weekly - Week of April 4th
Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues.

In This Issue
This Week's AM Location
New City Map!
Member Recognition
Ask the Expert
Hear Me Roar
Chamber Tuesday
Spring Expo
Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Health & Wellness
Member Event Calendar
Savings for Members
Member Job Postings
Friday AMs
Ribbon Cuttings
Committee & Group Meetings
Visitors Center
Bike Friendly Business Program
This Week's AM
April 8 - 7:22 to 9:00 am
14127 SE Stark Street, Portland

New City Map Has Arrived!

The Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce's new area map is here!

Stop by the Chamber office to pick up a copy for just $1.


New Members
Tournament Games

Presenting Sponsor:
Oregonians CU
Quick Links

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Fred Meyer Logo

 

Gresham-Barlow School District 
New Logo Blue

Chamber In Pictures
First ever Hear Me Roar event. "Roarers" Deb Knapp, KATU news anchor with corporate sponsor Columbia Bank's Robyne Dodge-Little. By all measurements, Hear Me Roar was a success!

Member Recognition
The Chamber would like to thank and acknowledge the members below who reinvested in our organization by renewing their membership:
 
Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert
In this month's Ask the Expert learn about Contracts and why every business should have them.
 
Watch the video and learn more.

Click here to view the entire Ask the Expert series.

Presenting Sponsor:


Hear Me Roar
HEAR ME ROAR - Featuring Dawna Stafford, I Quit Fear

May 31 - 7:15-8:45 am

Ladies...save Tuesday, May 31st for yourself. Join other women for breakfast at our women's event...Hear Me Roar!

 

Just for women, about women, with women. The intention is to professionally and personally encourage and inspire business women in the Gresham area.

 

Fun, food, inspiration. Join us. Click here to register.

 

Presenting Sponsor:

 

 

Chamber Tuesday
SIP & SPEND: New Member Welcome & Chamber Happy Hour - THE ROCK WOOD FIRED PIZZA & SPIRITS (Wood Village)

April 5 - 4:30-6:00 pm

Sip & Spend is a great way to meet new Chamber members on an ongoing basis as well as show our support to a member business. Please RSVP below. Bringing guests is encouraged!

 

Click here to register.

 

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BUSINESS & LEADERS LUNCHEON - IP28: Will this change Oregon forever...for the good or bad?

April 12 - 11:30-1:00 pm

Initiative Petition 28, What is it?

  • IP 28 taxes businesses with sales of $25 million or more on GROSS RECEIPTS. Why should I care?
  • If this bill passes where does the money go?
  • How did we get to this point?
Click here to register.

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Spring Expo
Spring Expo
MAY 4 - NEW DATE!
4:30-6:30 pm
Gresham Elks Lodge

Get Your Table Now! (only 15 of the 40 left)
New members for $25

      • Showcase your business to fellow Chamber members
      • Great networking opportunities with new and
        existing members
      • Meet your Board of Directors
      • Bring your business peers and future members

 

 

Presenting Sponsor:


 


Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Portland General Electric - PGE Renewable Development Fund
Thanks to PGE customers, approximately $11 million is now available for new renewable power development in our region. If you're considering a renewable power project, learn how these funds will be allocated and when and how to apply. Click here to learn more.

Powell Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care - Health and Wellness Tips
How simple* "life hacks" can make your VA health care system experience positive. Are you, a family member or friend a veteran? There are some simple ways you can make your VA health care system experience a positive one. These suggestions come first hand from a Marine veteran who wants everyone's experience to be as good as his have been for the past 7 years. Read more...

HR Annie Consulting - Human Resources Tips
From an employee perspective, the employee handbook provides guidance, sets expectations, and provides information regarding policies and procedures that apply to the workplace. As for employers, the greatest benefit that an employee handbook can provide is the legal protections that can be secured by properly drafted and disseminated policies and procedures. An employee handbook can legally protect an employer in a vast number of ways.

Edward Jones, Roger Lillard - Investment Tips
Should You Change Your Investment Mix Over Time? To be successful at investing, some people think they need to "get in on the ground floor" of the next "big thing." However, instead of waiting for that one "hot" stock that may never come along, consider creating an asset allocation - a mix of investments - that's appropriate for your needs, goals and risk tolerance. Read more...

Costco Wholesale - Portland Warehouse - Home Mortgage Tips
Are you or your employees thinking of purchasing a new home? Make sure you start the process off smoothly with preparation. Click here for tips that you and your employees can use to make this important life decision.


Health & Wellness
Better Health for Older Veterans
Staying active is an important resolution for older Veterans to keep. It's "always" that time of year. We remember how we used to look and act, and think about where we are today. We want to be healthy and continue doing the types of activities we have done in the past. Your VA medical center can help you make small changes or even big changes that will improve your overall well-being.

Make a Pit Stop for Health
Your body may have changed a bit since basic training days, but you still have lots of opportunities to enhance your physical health. Read more...

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Member Event Calendar
Mt. Hood Hospice - Reimagining Aging: A Positive Look at Growing Older
April 7 - 1:30-3:00 pm
Sandy Senior Center Auditorium, 38348 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy
A series of facilitated discussions examining the challenges and opportunities of aging from a psychosocial and spiritual perspective. There is no charge, please call to register. Emilie Cartoun at 503-668-5545 or e.cartoun@mthoodhospice.org.

Therapeutic Associates - Gresham Physical Therapy - April Social
April 7 - 7:00 pm
Therapeutic Associates - Gresham Physical Therapy, 283 NW Miller Avenue, Gresham
Running injuries: Prevention & Treatment

City of Gresham - Gresham Economic Development Speaker Series
April 14 - 8:00-9:30 am
Francis Xavier Restaurant, 1933 NE 181st Avenue, Portland
Come hear about ways to keep your business and property safe using natural surveillance, natural access control and territorial reinforcement. Gresham Code compliance and members of the Police N.E.T. team will talk about what you can do to prevent crime at your business and will provide options should issues arise. Breakfast is on us.

City of Gresham - Earth Day Recycling Event
April 23 - 9:00-2:00 pm
Gresham City Hall Parking Lot, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham
The City will hold its annual free recycling event in celebration of Earth Day. The recycling event is free to Gresham and Wood Village residents (businesses may only participate in recycling fluorescents). We will also be looking for volunteers for this year's event. If you would like to volunteer contact Meghan Borato at meghan.borato@greshamoregon.gov or 503-618-2134. Deadline to sign up is April 8th.


Savings for Members
The Chamber is always looking for new resources that benefit our members. We currently have partnerships to provide discounts at Office Depot, a free month of Comcast cable for your business, savings at KeyBank, 25% off Constant Contact, up to 75% off prescription drugs and discounts on paint and painting supplies. Here is this month's featured deal:

Discount Prescription Drug Card
This program is being provided to you and your family to help lower your prescription drug costs. Simply create and print your FREE Prescription Drug Card and receive savings of up to 75% (discounts average roughly 30%) at more than 56,000 national and regional pharmacies. Click here to get your free card!



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 send the details in a Word document to Julie Hamatake.

 

Click here for a list of current job openings.

 


Friday AM Meetings - "You at 7:22"
Classique Floors
April 8 - 7:22-9:00 am
14127 SE Stark Street, Portland

ITT Technical Institute
April 15 - 7:22-9:00 am
9500 NE Cascades Parkway, Portland

Metro East Web Academy
April 22 - 7:22-9:00 am
1394 NW Civic Drive, Gresham

Health Centers of UWS, Gresham
April 29 - 7:22-9:00 am
1304 NW Civic Drive, Gresham


Ribbon Cuttings
Tournament Games
April 8 - 12:00 pm
580 NE Burnside Road, Gresham
*Lunch will be served

Gresham Farmers Market
May 6 - 8:45 am
Parking Lot on the corner of Main & Miller between 2nd & 3rd

State Farm Insurance - Rob Hendrickson Agency
May 6 - 9:15 am
21951 SE Stark Street, Gresham
*Chris Cakes NW will be serving food

Ribbon Cutting Sponsor:


Committee & Group Meetings

Government Affairs Council

April 5 - 12:00 pm

Riverview Community Bank, 225 NE Burnside Road, Gresham

Contact Lynn Snodgrass for more information.

 

Ambassadors

April 7 - 7:30 am

Elmer's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner, 1590 NE Burnside, Gresham

Contact Shelley Wright for more information.

 

Human Resources

April 13 - 7:30 am

Contact Shelley Wright for location and more information.

Topic: Managing Your Multi-Generational Workforce

 

Health & Wellness

April 14 - 7:30 am

Contact Shelley Wright for location and more information.

Topic: Are You an Aging Specialist? Why You Should Care?!

 

Emerging Professionals

April 20 - 5:30 pm

Mojave Grill and Cantina, 77 NE 4th Street, Gresham

Contact Lynn Snodgrass for more information.

Topic: Growth, Goals and...Not Working?

 

Resource Team

April 21 - 7:30 am

Weston Buick GMC Kia, Buick Building, 22555 SE Stark Street, Gresham

Contact Shelley Wright for more information.

 


Visitors Center
Five Favorite Spring Trips to the Gorge
by Eileen Garvin, Travel Oregon

Spring fever got you itching for a road trip? Travel Oregon has your prescription. Check out some of their favorite Columbia River Gorge trip ideas for the best in wine tasting, road biking, wildflower hiking and plain old road tripping.

Bike Friendly Business Program
Bike Friendly Business Program
The Chamber has been recognized as a Bike Friendly Business. Congratulations to these Chamber members who are also recognized as Bike Friendly Businesses:

- A Cajun Life- Buddha Kat Winery
- Cafe Delirium- Cascade Athletic Club - Powell
- Columbia Gorge Outlets- Frenzi Frozen Yogurt
- Gresham Ford- Hampton Inn
- Jazzy Bagel Co.- McMenamins Edgefield
- Nicholas Restaurant- Origin's Coffee House
- Sunny Han's Wok & Grill- The Hoppy Brewer
- Walker Travel and Cruises- and your Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce

If you are interested in becoming a Bike Friendly Business, contact Matthew Barney, Project Coordinator for more information.