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  Key Bank

 

 Site Sponsor 

Stone Creek Golf Club
 

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Adventist Health

  

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 NatureBake / Dave's Killer Bread 

 

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Columbia State Bank

 

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Beemer, Smith, Munro & Co. LLP

 Men & Women's Long Drive
 
 
Marylhurst University

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North Clackamas County
Chamber of Commerce

7740 SE Harmony Rd
Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
503-654-7777

[email protected]
North Clackamas School District Community and business relationships play essential roles for our youth 
            
Our May 22 State of the Schools Forum Luncheon will feature Superintendent Matt Utterback. He will discuss North Clackamas Schools' successes, the challenges they face, the goals that lay ahead, and how community and business relationships can play essential roles in helping students be successful.

 

Clackamas Review Learn more about new higher standards for all students, more effective instructional practices, the Governor's initiative and the impact it will have locally, advancing literacy at the heart of successful student careers, equity for each student and fiscal responsibility.  

 

Thank you to Presenting Sponsor North Clackamas School District and Media Sponsor Clackamas Review.

Registration   

Executive Voice


President's Message    

David A. Kelly, President & CEO  

David Kelly
Celebrate Freedom
    

One of my favorite holidays came and went during April, but I didn't hear a lot of hoopla about it. According to the Tax Foundation,  National Tax Freedom Day was celebrated on April 18 this year. For those of you unfamiliar with the holiday, it is the symbolic first day of the year when Americans start keeping the money they have earned rather than having it go to pay federal and state taxes.  This year, state and federal taxes made up 29.4% of income. When plotting that out on a calendar, Tax Freedom Day fell on April 18, which was five days later than in 2012 due to increasing taxes.

 

Because each state has different levels of taxation, the Tax Foundation also calculates Tax Freedom Day on a state by state basis. Here in Oregon, we were able to celebrate three days earlier - on April 15. My poor friends back in New York haven't celebrated yet. Their Tax Freedom Day doesn't come until May 6.  

 

Let's work together with our elected officials to ensure Oregon businesses and residents will continue to celebrate early for years to come.

Chair Circle


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Adventist Health / Adventist Medical Center Comcast Business     
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Chamber News


Congressman Schrader seeks business input 
           
U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader Congressman Kurt Schrader will address fiscal reform, the budget, and other issues and give his perspective of what is happening on Capitol Hill. In addition to discussing a variety of issues that affect business, he will also take questions from Chamber members. Hear what Congress is doing to help the business economy.

Get the inside scoop at our Eggs 'N Issues breakfast on Thursday, May 2nd at the Monarch Hotel & Conference Center from 7:30am to 9:00am.  
 

Clackamas Community College    

Recognition of members     
Your Chamber would like to recognize these members
 who reinvested in Your Chamber last week:
Willamette View

Business After Hours offers relationship building opportunity and chicken & waffles!   

 

A Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting will be held at  ALSO (Adult Learning Systems of OR Inc.) - LWB - Clackamas on May 15 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. ALSO is a not for profit organization supporting people with developmental and intellectual challenges. They offer a variety of residential and vocational supports to cater to each person's support needs. ALSO prides itself in supporting the disabled community. Come support ALSO while networking with other Chamber members. Cost is $5.00 to attend payable only at the door. If you are a Chamber member and bring an adult guest, you are both FREE!!!       

Commcerce in the Rough Golf Scramble June 12th - FORECAST is 73 and SUNNY!   

 

Get your game on and join us at the Annual Chamber Golf Event at Stonecreek Golf Course. We are accepting golf registrations and there are still opportunities to sponsor or donate raffle prizes. Call Laura if you have any questions 503.654.7777.

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Clackamas Community College - Customized Training Center Free workshop on business banking offered to members    

 

Portland General Electric Join us for a Grow Your Business Education Series event on May 20 from 11:45am - 1:15pm. Business Banking: Everything you wanted to know from your banker, but were afraid to ask. Topics will include: How to decide on interest rates? Can I have a personal banker? What do I need to have in place to be considered for a business loan? Can I get a merchant account? What other services do banks offer? How do I build a relationship with my banker?  

 

Jesse Brooks from Columbia State Bank will be the presenter and will answer all your banking questions. Bring your lunch to this informative workshop. Beverages will be available. Pre-paid with your NCCCC membership (non-members - $25.00) but please register! 

 

The series is sponsored by  Portland General Electric (PGE)  and the  Clackamas Community College - Customized Training Center.  Registration      

Marketing your business in printed directory! 

 

Your Chamber has once again partnered with Pamplin Media to produce the North Clackamas County Community Resource Guide & Business Directory. The guide will be available online and in paper copy and is now under production for 2013/2014!

 

The guide is a well received full color glossy keepsake magazine with valuable community information and business listings by category. Put your business in front of over 7,000 local homes and over 4,000 new residents, new businesses, tourists and visitors.

 

There are options to fit every budget:

         Advertorial display ad includes a paragraph about your business

         Classified display ad in black & white or color

         Bold, red bold, box & super box listings

 

Chamber members receive a 20% discount on all advertising!

 

The deadline is June 14th. Contact Micaela Kinish for more information, 503.546.9886 or by email.  

 Click here for complete advertising rates and size information.

Chamber announces award winners   

 

Every year, Your Chamber gives special recognition to the best of the best at its Annual Awards & Installation Banquet. Make plans now to join us on Thursday, June 27th as we honor Chip Sammons (Holistic Pet Center) with the Irwin Adams Lifetime Achievement Award, Marc Burnham (American Medical Response) as Business Person of the Year, and Oregonians Credit Union as Business of the Year. You also won't want to miss the surprise presentation of the Volunteer of the Year Award.

 

Make your reservation(s) now and save with the Early Bird Discount!

Save money - build your business    

 

Constant Contact Joining your Chamber is one way to help your business succeed. Another way is to use email marketing solutions from  Constant Contact - emails, surveys and event marketing. Sign up for Constant Contact through your Chamber and you can receive up to a 25% discount even if you're already a Constant Contact customer.

Member Profiles   

  
New Century Players New Century Players presents comedy

New Century Players will be performing the comedy "God of Carnage" during May and June. A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters. For mature audiences. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit their website or call 503.367.2620.

New Member Profiles 

  

Rural - Metro Ambulance New member delivers personalized attention and customer service      

 

Rural/Metro Ambulance of Oregon is a respected EMS industry leader in the delivery of emergency and non-emergency inter-facility ambulance services. Nationally accredited through the Commission on the Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), Rural/Metro is a leading private ambulance provider locally and nationally. Their experienced team of certified paramedics, EMTs and other support staff set the standards for exceptional medical transportation, patient care, safety and community service with a shared commitment to the citizens they serve.

 

Their team is comprised of EMS experts and managers from the areas they serve who are supported by their regional and corporate staff.  This creates a tremendous depth of skill and experience in customer service, system design and deployment, operations management, communications, clinical services, human resources, fleet maintenance, safety and risk management.  They deliver personalized attention and customer service that is not only required, but at the core of their company values.

Is acupuncture right for you?      

 

Laura E. Ocker is a Licensed Acupuncturist at Cascade Family Acupuncture, in practice in Oregon since 2003. She is certified through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and licensed through the Oregon Medical Board. Laura currently serves as the president of Oregon's professional acupuncture association. She has provided thousands of acupuncture treatments. Laura utilizes acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine to address a broad range of health and medical concerns, holistically and naturally. She specializes in treatment for pain, stress, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and women's health. Did you know acupuncture is an effective way to address minor musculoskeletal injuries from motor vehicle accidents? Many people are surprised to learn that acupuncture is very relaxing (even for people who are apprehensive about needles). Laura makes every effort to ensure that you are comfortable during the treatment. Please visit their website to learn more. Call their office at 503.863.5939 if you have questions about payment or insurance benefits. Call their office to schedule a free 15 minute consultation. 

Healthy Options Vending Bring healthy options to your business     

 

Healthy Options Vending is the new healthy alternative to traditional vending machines. Vending machines filled with healthy snacks and drinks are placed at local businesses at no cost. Healthy Options Vending uses the latest vending machines from Naturals 2 Go, which are energy efficient, controlled by Android touch pads, connected to the cloud allowing for timely service, and ADA compliant. Drink and snack selections can be customized to the needs of each individual location. Call 503.901.3267 or by email to learn how you can get healthy snacks at your business.

New member delivers personalized attention and customer service      

 

Tri County Management is a small management company with over 10 years of experience in residential property management. Success of management is through communication between the owner, renter and manager. She goes the extra mile to make sure everyone is happy. She does full credit screening on all tenants. She offers full contracts or partial contracts for owners and also offers lease up services only. Call Jennifer Endres at Tri County Management at 503.929.3799.

Promoting the Community


City of Happy Valley Happy Valley events calendar

Click here for the upcoming events and meetings for the City of Happy Valley. 
City of Damascus Damascus meeting and events schedule

 

Click here for the upcoming public meetings and events for the City of Damascus covering the timeframe of April 19 - May 4.

 
City of Milwaukie Milwaukie events calendar

Click here for the upcoming events and meetings for the City of Milwaukie. Click here for Milwaukie area information.

TriMet
TriMet awarded $400,000 grant to test pedestrian warning systems for buses    

  

TriMet will be working with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to test the newest generation of pedestrian warning systems for buses. The FTA awarded us a $400,000 grant for the project. The FTA could have awarded multiple grants but instead awarded the total funds - $100,000 more than we requested - to TriMet. The FTA indicated our proposal had the most comprehensive approach to demonstrate the effectiveness of multiple warning systems.    

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TriMet
Transit Police officers dramatically reduces smartphone snatches    

  

TriMet and the Transit Police Division (TPD) are cautiously optimistic this spring won't see a repeated spike in smartphone robberies thanks to the hard work of two TPD officers, credited with thwarting the group behind the majority of the smartphone robberies last year. After a sharp increase in smartphone snatches last April-May, TPD increased patrols, conducted undercover missions, scoured TriMet security cameras and video and dedicated two officers to investigate the robberies.  

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