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news you can use
In an effort to shorten the length of our weekly e-news, this blog provides you with all current and must-know information.
Catagories -
- Announcements
- Book Reviews
- Business Advocacy
- Events
- Leadership Beaverton
- Letters from the President
- PRO*Development
- Uncatagorized
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Featured diamond member OF THE WEEK
To see a complete list of our Diamond members visit our website.
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our dedication
Building a stronger Beaverton by strengthening of the local economy, promoting community, boosting connections, and speaking out for businesses through advocacy.
Membership in the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce is an investment in your business, in your employees, and in your community. |
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
October/November
Seven G Media
Creative Safety Supply
Edgewood Point Community
Guild Mortgage
Pahlisch Homes Inc.
Thai Bloom!
Home Depot
Tier Two Consulting
Hearthstone of Beaverton
White Lotus Marketing
Visiting Angels
A&M Maintenance Janitorial Services
Mr. Spotless
NJW Property Management LLC
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new member profiles
Toni Carmean, M.A., C.T.
12725 SW Millikan Way, Ste. 300
Beaverton, OR 97005
P: 503-906-7964
Email
I'm Toni Carmean, offering counseling in Beaverton, Oregon. I have a decade of experience helping people cope with difficult experiences. My clients include people experiencing sadness over the loss of a loved one, survivors of abuse who may also be suffering from ambivalent loss due to the death of an abuser. I specialize primarily in thanatology - the study of death, dying and bereavement. I help people as they go through the process of grief and loss. I also work with people diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. |
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Thank you
October renewing members!
Adams, W. B., Company
Beaverton Police Activities League
Behind The Smile Dentistry for Children
Courtyard by Marriott
CruiseOne Beaverton
Ed Geist - The Hasson Company
Edge Coffee, LLC
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Farmers District 22
LegalShield - Linda Voldengen, Independent Associate
Menzel Design, Inc.
Morris Insurance Services, Inc.
New Seasons Market - Cedar Hills Blvd
Pacific Medical Group
Pegg, Paxson & Springer Funeral Chapel
Pit Stop Sports Bar & BBQ Grill, The
Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club
Send Out Cards - Marcia Solberg
Sheridan Tax & Accounting
SMB Financial Services LLC
Springs at Tanasbourne
Take Shape For Life - Philip Mandel
Tree to Tree Adventure Park
Tualatin Hills Park Foundation
Valverde Y Family
West Coast Bank - Beaverton Branch
West Coast Bank - Raleigh Hills Branch
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Greetings!
*Special two week issue*
What a fun and grand time we had at our Annual Meeting & Holiday Auction. Thank you to all of you that contributed, came and attended, shopped and had fun with us last Thursday evening. Thank you to Arcadia Security for sponsoring and providing such a delightful evening in recognition of our outstanding volunteers and board.
2012 Ambassador of the Year - Roy Stanfill, TransAmerica Financial Advisors
2012 Rising Star, Caleb Johnson, Pacific Continental Bank
2012 Community Partner, Beaverto Pacific Continental Bank
Thank you to Greg Helton Photography for the beautiful pictures....View here.
Thanks also to our legislative Representatives and Senators for supporting the legislation that will ensure Nike's continued investment and job creation in Oregon. We were thrilled to hear the comments on the floor of both houses indicating that ongoing conversations need to be had to ensure the same predictability and stability in taxation for all businesses in Oregon.
We wish all of you a very safe, happy and wonderful Christmas and holiday season and we look forward to the new year and all it will bring.
Finish your week strong & productively!
Sincerely,  Lorraine Clarno, President/CEO, ACE Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce 503.350.2006
We are excited to introduce a brand new partnership with American Family and the Wendi Eiland Agency, Inc. for 2013 to help you grow your business.
"Accelerate Your Success" - tools to grow your small business. This free program supplies you with coaching, webinars, and networking forums to drive your business to the next level.
You can access this amazing program off any of our www.beaverton.org landing pages (Bold, Business, Beaverton, Events, About).
Utilizing technology and bringing more business education training will be a key addition to our offerings this next year. Check it out - 24-7, in your jammies, or with a nice glass of red wine while decompressing from your day. |
Strengthening the Local Economy...
The Chamber urges the Beaverton City Council to move foward with the space planning decisions for City Hall and Police immediately in the new year. We strongly encourage general adminstrative city services to relocate to the South Office Building and look forward to advocating for a new public safety center in 2013.
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Mobility & traffic flow is vital for a growing economy.Metro's South Corridior study underway.Please take the survey. Nov. 13- Dec. 31st.
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Representing Business to Government...
Our Business Advocacy Council focuses on issues that directly impact businesses that most owners/managers do not have time to stay on top of but count on the Chamber to do so and be their voice.
NEXT MEETING: Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
TOPIC - Final touches on our Legislative Agenda for 2013 session
We meet monthly on the first Thursday at 7:30am - 8:30am in our down stairs conference room. Feel free to contact Lorraine if you have any questions. We'd love to have you.
All Business Advocacy Council Meetings are open to all members (appointed or not!). If you "get" the connection between monitoring regulations, ensuring business has input at the table on issues such as transportation, taxation and more...you should come and participate. All ideas and opinions are welcome.
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Networking & Referrals...
Full Calendar of Events - What's happening this week? - ClickWeekly Networking Features:Thursday's - Sales Tune Ups(7:30 - 8:30am, Chamber, Suite 140)
Friday's - Coffee Connections (7:45 - 9:00am, locations change weekly - Calendar) This Week: Sunset Golf Center, with Mountain Man Fruit & Nut Company, 16251 SW Jenkins Rd. (Overflow parking in Costco's lot until 9am sharp).
No Coffee Connection December 28th. See you January 4, 2013 at Tri-D Fitness!
Monthly Features:
Business After Hours- December 20th, 2012, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Beaverton Round Executive Suites, 12725 SW Millikan Way, Suite 300
Ring in Christmas and the Holidays with a beautiful and fully catered evening After Hours of networking & friendship. HOSTED wine, dessert & coffee bar add to the event. Also wear your favorite holiday cheer (be it an ugly sweater or fine attire) and have fun in the photo booth. Thank you
$5 for members, $10 for guests.
**Parking is available in the garage, on the Westgate Property, marked street parking and by the restaurants at the Round. Do NOT park in the Pepita's parking lot or you will be towed.
Maximize Your Membership - Find out how to get the most of your membership and meet new business contacts. January 23rd, 8:00am - 9:00am at the Chamber in Suite 140.
Visit Blog for all programming details **Business Matters! - A brand new year of awesome programming is planned for 2013. Watch for the annoucements and calendar updates shortly. Bring your brown bag lunch and enjoy!
January 10th, 2013 - Superintendent Jeff Rose of the Beaverton School district. Special Events - 
THANK YOU!
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Membership Corner
Coming in 2013 - Sponsor a new member & Save on your dues! Changes to our referral program.
Is there ever anything such as "too much of a good thing"?
Yes indeed there can be. We have a group of amazing supporters that champion the Beaverton Chamber and membership all day - every day, and every where they do business. We are so very grateful for their constant efforts.
Sometimes this results in a wee bit of a challenge when awarding the referral fee (especially when we have to choose one member over another to reap the reward). We do not want to put the new member in any uncomfortable situation when they are asked to put a sponsor down and they share with us that more than one fabulous member recruited them. So............Introducing the Coin Toss! As needed, at a Friday Coffee Connection, we'll be hosting a referral coin toss where everyone can see and celebrate our awesome recruiters.
Every member is eligible to earn 3 vouchers in a calendar year towards their dues- that is $75! Keep them coming - as the Chamber grows - our members grow too!
Sue Ragsdale
503-350-2005 Office
503-481-0826 Mobile
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Promoting Community...
Your Chamber is a Lead & Support Partner
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Join the Beaverton Better Buildings Challenge!
Buildings throughout our country waste energy because they are not efficient. This greatly contributes to the amount of fuel we purchase and to America's energy independence. Taking simple steps can reduce energy use, and the money saved can be spent on growing local businesses, investing in new technologies, and creating jobs in our community. The City of Beaverton, in collaboration with PGE, Energy Trust, and NW Natural invite you to join the Better Buildings Challenge and receive a free energy consultation and more. For more information visit our wesbsite or call 503-526-2474
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Business News & Resources...
Great sites to puruse for small business news and ideas:
www.inc.com
www.mashable.com |
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