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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!
December 2012
Kelley Imaging
Cedar Hills Dental Care
Cedar Mill Veterinary Hospital
Good Neighbor Tire of Beaverton
Neighborhood Market by Walmart (Raleigh Hills)
Laurelwood Animal Hospital
First American Title
Sisters of St. Mary's Foundation
January 2013
KBH Foods, Inc. DBA: Rock Creek Corner
H&R Restaurants- Oregon LLC DBA: Jersey Mike\'s Subs |
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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
November/December renewing members!
November:
New Seasons Market
WB Adams
Beaverton PAL
Farmers district 22
The copyright & trademark law center
frontier communications
first response inc.
laurel park at
bethany
de vry university
domestic violence resource center
louis dreyfus corp.
pizzicato beaverton
northwest printing options
tektronix, inc.
lanphere construction & development
park place
the prancing otter
lexus of portland llc
pacific university
serenity lane
edward Jones - karen Bolin
russell marine group - pnw llc
phoenix pet care
DECember:
Annie's hallmark store
yellow crayon llc
dairy queen
big ya productions llc
skanska building
leonard adams insurance
hand & stone massage and facial
avamere rehabilitation of beaverton
united finance co.
chuck e cheese
les schwab tire - Canyone
jesuit high school
kanada & co
beaerton toyota
peterkort development
thompson law firm
city of beaverton
washington square mall
greg helton photography
edwards enterprises
lile moving & storage
macadam forbes
alpha environmental services, inc
the people group
aloha garbage company
transamerica financial advisors
international paper
peter corvallis productions
providence health & services
dick herz insurance
geo bush
carToys of beaverton
cooper mountain kennel
1st independent leasing
hearing health
beaverton school district
sisters of St. Mary
kadel's auto body
griffith roofing
cinetopia
beaverton pharmacy, inc
lanphere enterprises
beaerton dental
shades of the future
oregonlive
kuik radio
valley catholic school
maryville nursing home
metro west ambulance
tualatin hills park & rec
tt&l sheet metal
tualatin valley water district
jarrard, seibert, pollard & co
hasson company realtors
fullhart insurance of tigard
sunset audi
focus on travel - beaverton
far west fiber
worksource oregon employment
biamp systems |
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Greetings!
We were excited to see City Councilors Mark Fagin and Cate Arnold sworn in Tuesday, January 8, at City Hall. Both Mark and Cate were the Chamber's endorsed candidates for their respective seats. Cate was also elected President of the Council. We are looking foward to seeing some over due decisions made, such as the move of general government services to the South Office Building now owned by the city, and forward movement on the very needed space for our police and safety personnel.
Have you heard about the Greater Portland Export Initiative?
The economy of the Portland region is dependent to a large degree on our exports, and has been since its earliest days. In recent decades, the westside has come to play an key important role in the export economy, with firms like Intel, TriQuint Semiconductor, Electro Scientific Industries, Welch Allyn and hundreds of smaller companies leading the way. As part of the Export Initiatives we are seeking to double our region's export value in the next five years. This is a lofty goal, but it has huge pay-offs. Our region currently exports about $21 Billion - and for every additional $1 Billion in exports, about 5400 jobs will be created.
Two upcoming workshops for businesses seeking to understand how to export or how to increase their exports.....read more.
Your Chamber is once again hosting the reception at the 2013 State of the City Address with Mayor Doyle. We hope you can join us from 5:30 -7:30pm on January 23rd at the Arts & Communication Magnet Academy Performing Arts Center. Please RSVP here if you can join us.
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...
Join your board and attend the City Council meeting next week, January 15th at 6:30pm and show your support for moving forward!
The Chamber urges the Beaverton City Council to move forward 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.
Newsroom...
GPI, Cities of Beaverton & Hillsboro Economic Development host 2 upcoming workshops on growing exports! These two workshops are FREE.
January 31st in Hillsboro, February 7th in Beaverton - Read more and Registration information.
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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, February 7th, 2013
TOPIC - Chamber Day at the Capitol, March 1st &
Mark Fagin, Beaverton's new city councilor
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: Regus, 1915 NW AmberGlen Parkway, Suite 400, Beaverton. Just off Cornell.
Monthly Features:
Business After Hours- February 12th, 2013, 5:00 - 7:00pm Location: Laurel Parc at Bethany
Meet Your Board of Directors! Join us for this special primetime networking event.
$5 for members, $10 for guests.
**BAH has moved to the 2nd Tuesday's of the month for 2013!
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! - February 8th, 2013 at 11:30am - Speaker: KC Courtnier, Second Site Business Solutions. Topic: Put the "QUICK" back into QuickBooks!
Bring your brown bag lunch and enjoy!
January 10th, 2013 - Superintendent Jeff Rose of the Beaverton School district. Special Events - Planning underway :) __________________________________________________________________
Membership Corner
Member KUDOS!
"A few years ago my friend and I were looking for a new dentist. My friend had an appointment with Dr. Phillip Green of Beaverton Oral Surgeons. She asked him if he would refer a regular dentist. Without hesitation, he recommended Dr. Christine Chin of Cedar Hills Dental. We have been going to her ever since and both of us really like her. She is very competent, explains things well and doesn't promote procedures unless they are really necessary. The rest of the staff are very good at their jobs, as well, from the front desk personnel to the hygienists. Believe it or not, I actually look forward to going to the dentist. I highly recommend Cedar Hills Dental." Louise Pointer, National Funding Resource Associates
Powerful Thought of the week....
Seth Godin...
The facilities at DisneyWorld are clean. It's not a profit center, of course. They don't make them clean because they're going to charge you to use them. They make them clean because if they didn't, you'd have a reason not to come.
It turns out that just about everything we do involves cleaning the bathrooms. Creating an environment where care and trust are expressed. If you take a lot of time to ask, "how will this pay off," you're probably asking the wrong question. When you are trusted because you care, it's quite likely the revenue will take care of itself.
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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