We had great fun cutting the ribbon on VillaSport this past Tuesday. It is always amazing to have the opportunity to see first hand - projects from their inception, planning, design, process and finally.................BOOM - there it is! I remember seeing the drawings and proposals that went into the City's planning department and the colorful book of the Colorado site. Few of us really thought that it could be built within a year of the ground breaking we participated in. To see a family-owned business heavily invest in capital construction and job creation (more than 200) right here in Beaverton ........creating a true destination for visitors, families, and consumers, it is so very exciting! Congratulations to Phil and his team.

Hope you are having a wonderful summer. Take advantage of the next two weeks to squeeze in all you can so that you are ready to hit the ground running and get back to full-on business when we send the kids back to school :).

Finish your week strongly and productively.

Lorraine Clarno, President/CEO, ACE
Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce
503.350.2006 

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: September 4th, 2014.   7:30 - 8:30am  
Creekside District Update - City of 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.  

Full Calendar of Events - What's happening this week? - Chamber Calendar Click

Member Events Calendar Click

Weekly BUSINESS BUILDING Features:

TIDBIT: direct*CONNECT has passed a major mile stone! More than $1.3 MILLION documented in exchanged business as of June 30th.

Tuesdays -

direct*CONNECT (7:30am - 8:30am, Chamber Suite 140) ON SUMMER HIATUS

direct*CONNECT (12:00 - 1:00pm, Chamber, Suite 140)

Thursdays -

Sales Tune Ups (7:30 - 8:30am, Chamber, Suite 140)

direct*CONNECT (12:00 - 1:00pm, Chamber lobby conference room)  

August 26th at Walker Storage - 18365 NW Walker Rd, Beaverton

 Contact Michelle if you are not receiving the invitation to this event as space is limited. You must RSVP for this event as walk-ins are not guaranteed entry. If you would like to sponsor this event, and showcase your business, let Michelle know.

Chamber members - $5.00

Maximize Your Membership - Find out how to get the most of your membership and meet new business contacts. September 24th at 12:00 - 1:00pm at the Chamber in Suite 140. Walk-ins welcome, but please just to help us plan for space and packets, RSVP to Michelle.

Special Events - Stay tuned for more Golf Scramble information! 

  

Back by popular demand are our many wonderful events-

Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble - Friday, October 3, 2014

Imagine the Beaverton Chamber Golf Scramble instead named "Your Company Name 2014 Golf Scramble"! We are looking for a title sponsor and would love to showcase your company. View our golf page for all the wonderful benefits you will receive being the title sponsor and our other opportunities.

This long running event is so much fun we have to keep it going! We have upped our game this year with some great give-aways. Join us by being a sponsor, donating a raffle prize (golf related please) and by playing in the scramble. We already have a handful of teams signed up so space is going fast. You can even register online! View our golf page for all the information you need. You can always contact Michelle as well.

Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Auction - November, 2014

2014 is the year of change and we are providing you the opportunity to do all your Christmas shopping from your desk or the comfort of your home. Our online auction is so popular that our 2014 Holiday Auction will be 100% online. Find out how you can get involved by contacting Evelyn.  

You asked and the Chamber is delivering:

ACH Payments

Sign up to have your renewal automatically withdrawn from your account. Membership starts at only $27.08 per month! Contact Michelle or Kelly for more information.

The Chamber provides many sponsorship opportunities for you to get exposure for your brand. You can view our full sponsorship brochure at Beaverton Chamber 2014 Sponsorship Brochure