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BUSINESS ADVOCACY
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Schrader introduces tax relief
package
Help for small businesses and families
After spending the month of August meeting with
hundreds of constituents Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) has
introduced 3 bills aimed at helping Oregon small businesses and
families weather this difficult economy. The three bills
increase the estate tax exemption, simplify the home
office tax deduction and extend the first-time home buyer
tax credit.
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More international
flights to build economic development
Did you get your $15
gift to dine at Stanford's? Go online, take
the
brief survey for your gift and get into a
drawing for Trail Blazer tickets. Make your
voice heard on keeping international flights into
and out of PDX.
For more about the survey contact Rick Aizawa at
503-460-4880. |
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What to know before you
throw your hat in the ring
Candidate Training Session
Full article. . .
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MEMBERMARKETING
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CREATING A STRONG
LOCAL ECONOMY |
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New Year - New employment landscape
Area
business representatives will have an opportunity to hear from Brad
Avakian, Oregon’s Labor Commission, on November 19 as he tries to
demystify the Bureau of Labor and Industries, and let business owners
know what’s on the landscape for 2010.
Full article. . .
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Holiday Glitz & Glitter
- Have you gotten your raffle tickets?
Contact the chamber office to purchase a
raffle ticket for the package that includes: a 14 karat gold citrine & diamond pedant
necklace valued at $899.00; 2 night stay
in Days Inn - Portland South (value $338); $100 gift card from
Fred Meyer; Business Card Scanner from Amicus Data ($99); $50
gift card for Stanfords; and Good Karma Salon and Retreat gift
card $45; and it keeps growing.
Portion of the proceeds help raise funding for the
Clackamas County Young Leaders' Project scholarship. Tickets are
$10 for 1 and $20 for 3. Drawing will be at the Christmas
Giving breakfast December 11, 2009.
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How does a leader grow a
business?
State of Leadership Luncheon
REGISTER TODAY!
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Expose your business
- to a potential 100,000 customers
Oregon Lifestyles Expo
Full
article. . .
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Network your business:
Showcase your business at the November Business After Hours,
sponsored by Clackamas TMA. A few openings are available.
Showcase cost is $50. For more, contact
Michelle at the
chamber office or call 503-654-7777. |
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PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY |
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Columbia River tolling
and traffic
Take a Survey
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Get your monthly transit
pass and
Ride MAX Green Line
Ride MAX Green Line for business, commute,
or recreation. For more
about
schedules, trip planning and prices, call the
Clackamas TMA at
503-654-7777. |
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MEMBER SERVICES |
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Facts about the H1N1 flu
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Market your business
through sponsorship
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Market your business in print and online
2010-2011 North Clackamas Map
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Stone Soup for
Business
Friday, October 23,
9:30am - 10:45a
Put thoughts in . . . Take thoughts out! |
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METRO news online!
Metro is now providing regular
updates and coverage of MPAC, Council and stakeholder meetings,
public hearing and more.
Visit the
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Memberbenefit
Personal
connections opportunities
Monthly Focus: WIN and Stone Soup for Business
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BUSINESS BRIEFS |
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Welding classes at
midnight
Midnight welding classes at
Clackamas Community College started as an experiment last
spring. With the welding shop at capacity during the day, the
college added a graveyard shift of welding classes two nights a
week.
Students in the graveyard welding
classes include people who are changing careers as well as those
trying to increase their skills, Phelps said.
Welders are in high demand in Portland and in the state, one of
the top 20 occupations identified by the state Employment
Department through 2016.
For additional information, please contact Janet Paulson at
503-657-6958, ext. 2307. |
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Remedy to
Portland Leaf Recycling Dilemma
After receiving the local news on
Channel 8 and Channel 2 News presentations regarding the City of
Portland's inability to offer leaf cleanup and knowing that
$2.50 per bag for curbside pick up is "just too much to pay",
the McFarlane Family has decided to make an exception and offer
a discount for Fall Leaf Cleanup to the Portland, Vancouver and
surrounding Metropolitan areas.
$6.00 for pick up trucks of any
size and $2.00 per car. (Normal rates are $38.00 per ton with
an $8.00 minimum; so it is easy to note that this is a huge
discount for the homeowner).
Effective immediately. Valid
through December 31st, 2009.
Drop off 8am - 5pm Monday - Saturday, 13345 SE Johnson Rd,
Milwaukie or call 503-659-4240 for more information. |
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Boring vs. Normal
Toshiba Online Campaign results
Everyone wins! Even
though Normal, Illinois (population 45,000+), received a few
more votes than Boring, Oregon (population 13,000) in Toshiba's
laptop promotion campaign, company officials were so impressed
with the participants' innovations that it awarded schools in
both communities $15,000 in new computers.
Congratulations, Boring! |
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Chamber member
wins international "Outstanding" award
In its annual contest to
select the outstanding pet industry retailer, Pet Product News
International, the leading monthly trade news magazine covering
the issues and trends affecting all sectors of the professional
pet industry, announced Holistic Pet Center (owner Chip Sammons)
as recipient of it Outstanding Holistic Award. This award
is part of the magazine's prestigious Retailer of the Year Award
Program. Winners are each given a seat on the Pet Product
News International Retail Advisory Board as part of the award.
Holistic Pet Center is located at 15599 SE 82nd Drive Clackamas
and open Mon-Fri 10am - 6pm and Sat 10am - 4pm. Call
503-656-5342 or www.holisticpetcenter.com. |
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TIPS & TOOLS |
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Innovation
and Invention -
The Internet as a
Business Enabler
Part two of a three-part series
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Oregon E-Cycles
provides free electronics recycling; disposal ban comes next
No computers in the landfill
Full article. . .
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What's Happening at
Your Chamber
October 19 - October 30
All
Committee Meetings are held at the
Chamber office unless otherwise
stated.
Tuesday, October 20
8:00am - 9:30am
Membership Retention & Recruitment Team
Wednesday, October 21
8:30am - 10:00am
CSA Luncheon Team
Thursday, October 22
9:30am - 10:30am
Women In Networking Steering Meeting
Friday, October 23
7:30am - 9:00am
AM Business Connection
at Columbia State Bank
10413 SE 82nd Ave
9:30am - 10:45am
Stone Soup for Business
11:00am - 12:30pm
Expo Team Meeting
Wednesday, October 28
11:30am - 1:15pm
Leadership Business Forum Luncheon
with Jeff Harvey, President/CEO Burgerville
Register
today!
Friday, October 30
7:30am - 9:00am
AM Business Connections Exchange
at Friends of the Milwaukie Center
hosted by Deena Jensen, Jockey Person to Person
Mark your Calendar
Register and pay online
State of
Leadership
Jeff Harvey, CEO Burgerville
Wednesday, October
28
Women in
Networking Luncheon
Thursday,
November 12
Oregon
Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian
Eggs 'n Issues Breakfast
Thursday,
November 19
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