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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
World Class Technology
Beaverton Hispanic Center
Angelic Healing Arts Institute
The Growlerie
Creative Planning
Mountainwood Homes Inc.
Karam Lebanese Deli & Catering
November
Pacific Lifestyle Furniture
Metro Perc
MOD Pizza
Clay Moorhead, John L Scott Real Estate
Cornerstone Natural Medicine
Planet Fitness
New Horizons CLC Portland
Noble Roman's Take-n-Bake P'za w/On The Growl Beer Growlers-to-go
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New Member Profiles
Metro Perc
Katie Regan, Co-owner
16325 SW Barrows Rd., Suite B-100
Beaverton, OR 97007
P: 503-579-7372
Metro Perc is a locally owned and managed coffee house and drive-thru in Beaverton Oregon. They serve locally roasted coffee from Dovetail Coffee Roasters, a female owned and managed business in Beaverton as well as delicious pastries and Panini's. The Coffee House offers free Wifi and a comfortable, welcoming environment. The Drive-thru offers fantastic customer service and a quick way to get your coffee and snack to help customers make it through the day. Metro Perc is committed to supporting the community. Your taste, your time, your experience...our pleasure!
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thank you
October's renewing members!
AQC Commercial Cleaning
CAERUS Insurance - Bob Borra
Columbia State Bank - Beaverton Branch
Courtyard Village at Raleigh Hills
Creative Safety Supply
DeVry University/Keller Graduate School of Management
Domestic Violence Resource Center Inc.
Dovetail Coffee Roasters
Edgewood Point Community Assisted Living & Memory Care
Hearthstone of Beaverton
Holcomb Computer Services
Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington County
Krispy Kreme/KremeWorks Oregon, LLC
LegalShield - Linda Voldengen, Independent Associate
New Seasons Market - Cedar Hills Blvd
Pahlisch Homes Inc.
The Party Pros
Send Out Cards - Marcia Solberg
Seven G Media
SMB Financial Services LLC
Springs at Tanasbourne
Travel By Tom Higham
Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives
Westside Music School
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member KUDOS!
A big shout out to Tracey Ullom, owner of Purple Sail Creative LLC. Tracey is an excellent Graphic Designer and I wholeheartedly recommend her services. When I needed to re-brand my business recently, I called Tracey. She was easy to work with, met our very tight timeline, listened to our vague feedback and turned it into a brilliant design that suited me to a T. You can see her craftsmanship in our beautiful new logo.
Thank you Tracey. I love the logo, the color scheme, the business card and you. Dave Chin, Business Coach of Oregon - Dave Chin
Email Tracey
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Greetings!
Congratulations to the Vision Action Committee for their weekend Rock the Block community clean up event. It is so amazing to see ideas go from ground zero to success in just a few short weeks - that is BEAVERTON. We should all be so grateful to be a part of such a caring and innovative community. What is your idea to make Beaverton even better? I'll be you have one and we'd love to hear it.
Please visit our Facebook page and post your idea there. Let's tally them up, divvy them out and make things happen.
Membership benefits and levels are under review for 2014. Michelle is working tenaciously to bring new and improved benefits that deliver ROI to your bottom line. Our levels have come a long way in 10-years, but we have better changes ahead. Keep an eye out for added value as we head into 2014.
Thanks to those of you that have completed our 2013 membership input survey. If you haven't , we'd greatly appreciate your 10-minutes and invaluable feedback. Here is a link to the survey. I will be closing it tomorrow, November 15th.
Do you have business news that you'd like to share? At Gold level and above, we will post your news in our newsroom and share your story. Our website and newsroom is getting thousands of unique visitors a month..............that's value!
Finish your week strong & productively!
Sincerely,
 Lorraine Clarno, President/CEO, ACE Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce 503.350.2006
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Strengthening the Local Economy...
direct*CONNECT - a structured, exclusive referrals/leads group(s). Response has been overwhelming and exciting. You asked and we've delivered :). Visit our Newsroom for complete information.
You are welcome to email Ham Thorne (direct*CONNECTOR for the 12 - 1pm group every Thursday) or Evelyn Orr (direct*CONNECTOR for the 4:30 - 5:30pm group every Thursday) for category openings and information. And, of course - Michelle.
direct*CONNECT - in its six short months since beginning - members have exchanged over $36,000 in business! TRUE STORY.
Member Highlight! A feature story on our sponsor
Meet Alex and his passion - Habitat for Humanity ReStore!
Written and produced by Kayse Dahl
Newsroom.
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The Chamber and Small Business Development Center Partner in 2013
Your chamber continues to create strong service partnerships on behalf of the small business community in Beaverton. The chamber is privileged to partner with the Small Business Development Center- Portland Community College (SBDC-PCC), a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. TheChamber hosts SBDC advisor, Jon-Michael Kowertz every first Wednesday of the month from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and third Wednesday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM for free and confidential, one-on-one business advising.
Chamber member & Ambassador, Lisa Chang, Hula Halau 'Ohana Holo'oko'a
"I was a pharmacist for 20 years and had no previous business education. Seven years ago I decided to quit pharmacy and focus on building my Hula and Hawaiian Entertainment business which I had been doing as a hobby 8 years prior. The first five years were some lean years. I used to drive to Lloyd Center to meet with a Small Business Development Center Adviser. Now we are lucky that the Beaverton Chamber has partnered with the SBDC and we have Jon-Michael Kowertz and team to meet with us in Beaverton. Jon-Michael is passionate about helping the small business owner and is knowledgeable in all areas of business with an expertise in marketing. Thank you Jon-Michael! I look forward to a continued partnership."
As additional resource for small businesses in Beaverton, owners and entrepreneurs can schedule an appointment for SBDC advising and conveniently meet at the Beaverton Chamber of Commerce. Candidates for advising may need help in business start-up, marketing, planning, financing, loan package development and more. Business advising is at no charge and does not require chamber membership. To learn more about how the SBDC can help your business or to arrange an appointment contact the chamber at 503-350-2007 or email Michelle.
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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: December 5, 2013. Agenda: Alma Flores, City of Beaverton Economic Development Department, will seek input on possible food carts and pop up stores in Beaverton.
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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Connections & Referrals...
Full Calendar of Events - What's happening this week? - Click
Weekly BUSINESS BUILDING Features:
Thursday's - Sales Tune Ups(7:30 - 8:30am, Chamber, Suite 140)
direct*CONNECT (12:00 - 1:00pm, Chamber Suite 140)
direct*CONNECT (4:30 - 5:30pm, Chamber, Suite 140)
This Week: Beaverton Round Executive Suites, 12725 Millikan Way, Third floor
PARKING: use the garage in the building next door. Street parking of 2 hours is enforced (yes, you'll get a ticket after 2 hours). DO NOT PARK in the Pepita (Pinion) lot or the Westgate lot - you will be towed.
UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS:
November 22 at 9:30am - Sage Center, 12555 SW 1st St
December 11 at 4:30pm - Planet Fitness, 14755 SW Teal Blvd
Monthly Features:
Business After Hours- December 10th, 5:30 - 7:30pm** Note time change.
Location: Edwards Center, 4375 SW Edwards Place, Aloha
$5 for members, $10 for guests.
Maximize Your Membership - Find out how to get the most of your membership and meet new business contacts. November 20th at 12-1pm at the Chamber in Suite 140. Please RSVP to Michelle.
Pro*Development -
Mobile Marketing - Promoting Your Business to Smartphone Users
On November 20th, from 12pm to 1pm, join Justin Feral-McWhirter for an educational class on how to promote your business through your smart phone.
Cost: Free
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Michelle's Membership Corner
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Surveys:
We asked, you answered, we listened........With almost a unanimous vote Business After Hours will be moving to Thursdays in 2014. Watch the calendar for more information as we gather the line-up for the next year.
We want more members to dress in Cranberry!! You come to a Beaverton Chamber of Commerce event and you see those guests that seem to know everyone, are always dressed in Cranberry and are laughing and having a great time networking. Who are they? They are our wonderful Ambassadors and we would love for you to join the team. There is a misconception that it is a huge time commitment. Unlike other Chambers, our Ambassadors get as involved as they have time to. Please inquire for more information and when you qualify to be an Ambassador. Reach out to a current Ambassador or Michelle for more information. Chamber Member Discounts - There are many businesses who offer discounts to Beaverton Chamber Members. To see who is offering these discounts visit our online directory at Member to Member Discounts. You can also find it by going into the online directory and clicking on the Special Offers Link. To advertise your Beaverton Chamber Member discount, email Michelle.
Weekly Chamber Outings:
Sunday, November 17th-
Dragon Boating on the Willamette River - 9:45AM to 11:00AM. We are having so much fun that we are doing this again!
Call time is 9:45AM at the entrance to the Marina in downtown Portland (off Clay and Harbor Way). There are 2 parking lots on SW Jefferson, if you can't find street parking. RSVP Required: Please email ADA by noon on Friday if you are able to join us. $5 covers the use of the boat.
Tuesday, November 21st -Portland Network After Work
Join Michelle at this networking event that draws over 300 people. If you don't like going to networking events alone, let's go together.
Visit: Portland Network After Work for more information.
Have a great week!
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YEA! Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Week No. 2....
This week the YEA! class visited Discogs. Kevin Lewandowski, founder and CEO of Discogs, shared how he got started using his passion for music and his programming skills. Discogs is a community-built music database and marketplace.
Kevin started Discogs in 2000 as a hobby project, combining his interests in DJ'ing, programming, and open source. Since then the Discogs catalog has grown in the millions allowing people around the world to research, discover, and buy & sell music.
Among many other things we learned more about "Bootstrapping", one of the most effective and inexpensive ways to ensure a business' positive cash flow. Bootstrapping means less money has to be borrowed and interest costs are reduced.
The class enjoyed being able to do more Business Brainstorming on site as well as a Pizza time and a Ping Pong break in this total "Cool" work and play space.
The YEA! students are hard at work figuring out what kind of businesses they will start and will meet again this Saturday morning for more brainstorming, adding and eliminating ideas after further thought and discussions.
We continue to look for support from businesses to help these Young Entrepreneurs succeed. Call or email Evelyn at 503 350 2004 if you would like to participate. We are looking for Graphic Designers, Attorneys, Accountants, Web Developers, Business Mentors, and YEA! Investor Panelists, etc.
| Kevin, founder & CEO of Discogs, addresses the YEA! class |
 | | Jon Michael Kowertz, volunteer instructor, facilitating brainstorming. |
 | | Fueling up for brainstorming - Pizza YUM! |
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