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BUSINESS ADVOCACY
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What to know before you
throw your hat in the ring
Candidate Training Session
NEW DATE: January 9, 2010
70% of those who attended the 2007 workshop were elected into office
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Banking on Our Small
Businesses
Legislation Will Help Small Businesses Create Jobs by Injecting
Capital into Community Banks
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MEMBERMARKETING
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CREATING A STRONG
LOCAL ECONOMY |
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Expose your business
- to a potential 100,000 customers
Oregon Lifestyles Expo
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PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY |
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Holiday events abound in the area
Umbrellas aren't just for keeping the rain
off!
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Christmas
Giving breakfast features contributions from business and
community
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Non-Profit
organizations showcase their work and needs
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Nominate a business, organization, person for safety efforts
Nominations taken until Friday, December 11, 2009
for Community Safety Appreciation Luncheon awards.
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Chamber office will be closed
Thursday and Friday, November 26 & 27
for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Office will re-open, Monday,
November 30 at 8am.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
FROM YOUR CHAMBER STAFF! |
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Ride MAX Green Line for business, commute,
or recreation.
For more
about
schedules, trip planning, prices, schedules, transit fairs,
monthly passes and transportation fairs call the
Clackamas TMA at
503-654-7777. |
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Schedules |
Route & Stations |
Bike
Amenities |
Trip
Planning |
Park & Ride |
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MEMBER SERVICES |
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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
news service online or subscribe via RSS.
Metro |
MEMBERMARKETING
Save
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Bernard's Garage
website
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Memberbenefit
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Travel the world
with Your Chamber
Your
Chamber continues to team up with member travel agencies to provide a
wide range of options for travel choices. For more information on
any of the chamber tours visit the
chamber site or contact the
chamber office at 503-654-7777.
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Visit
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BUSINESS BRIEFS |
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Help for those in need
Your Chamber will host a donation barrel for
non-perishable foods and new toys, courtesy of Clackamas Fire
District #1, as part of their Operation Santa outreach.
The outreach is funded entirely by donations from the community.
Members are encouraged to drop of their food donations and
unwrapped gifts at the chamber office during regular business
hours, Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. For more information
about Operation Santa contact CCFD1 at 503-742-2940. |
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Lower your energy costs and increase efficiency in heating
system
As of last November, Northwest Natural Gas rates
increased by 14%, while Portland General Electrics rates
increased by nearly 6%.
Contact A-Temp Heating & Cooling, Inc. about how their
technicians can revitalize your system by tuning, testing and
adjusting the critical parts for maximum efficiency. You
can save money on your utility bills and keep more cash in your
wallet, where it belongs!
Ask about thousands of dollars in tax credits and rebates
available to home owners. Call today to schedule your
free, no obligation quote at 503-650-5014 or visit their
website. |
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Hunt holds town hall meeting
Join Speaker of the House Dave Hunt for his next
Town Hall Meeting: Monday, November 30, 2009 at 6:30pm at The
Springs at Clackamas Woods, 14314 SE Webster Road, 97267. |
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Member
celebrates 100 years! Be part of the celebration!
Your Chamber will be
partnering with LaRog Brothers Jewelers for their 100 year
Anniversary Party, Friday December 4th from 5pm
-8pm. Event will be in place of a December Business
After Hours and held at the Sunnybrook Center 13033 SE 84th
Avenue. Wine, hors d'oeuvres, Pandora Truck Show, Ellen Whyte
entertaining and a special appearance from the real Santa
are only part of the festivities! RSVP to LaRog Brothers at
503-774-8911 or
rick@larog.com. Contact the chamber office,
503-654-7777, with questions. |
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Rivermark Announces Rebuild of Hawthorne Branch
Rivermark Community Credit Union
plans to break ground to rebuild its Hawthorne
branch in the next week. The new branch will be
built adjacent to the existing branch at 2537 SE
Hawthorne Boulevard. The existing branch will remain
open during construction. Once the new branch is
complete and open for business, the existing
building will be demolished, the majority to be
recycled, to make room for additional parking.
The new 8,700 square foot building is
scheduled to open in the fall of 2010. The Credit
Union plans to utilize green building practices when
possible and where it makes financial sense. Planned
earth-friendly designs include a partial green roof
that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Rivermark Community Credit Union, with over $490
million in assets, is a not-for-profit financial
cooperative headquartered in Beaverton Oregon. More
than 58,000 Oregonians turn to Rivermark for trusted
financial advice and superior products and services.
Rivermark has grown dramatically since its founding
in 1951, providing a full line of financial products
and services at its eight branches and online.
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in
11 Oregon counties. |
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Drive Less
Tips for Holiday Shopping
The official
launch of the holiday shopping season on Black Friday means
great deals and a chance to get all your shopping done all at
once. Here are some tips for avoiding all those driving
headaches this holiday shopping season:
1. Shop Online Black Friday deals are often available
online (some even exclusively online). Many retail stores
advertise Black Friday deals online as early as Thursday so you
can get a head start. Internet sites, including
black-friday.net,
bfads.net,
theblackfriday.com and
blackfriday2009.com, list lots of Black Friday deals. Yet
another good resource for finding out "leaked" deals and price
matching between stores is
Deal News, which also offers a free Black Friday shopping
app for iPhone users.
2. Plan Ahead Just like Santa, make a list and check it
twice. Think about all the stores you want to hit and plan out
the fastest route using online mapping tools like Google Maps.
Plus, calling stores ahead of time and checking to see if items
are in-stock can also save a car trip or two.
3. Compare Prices While You Shop Use shopping apps like
the Deal News Black Friday app or mobile web browsers on your
phone to compare prices and avoid driving store to store.
4. Go in a Group With all the parking hassles and driving
to do, carpool with friends and neighbors. Dividing the ride can
make the experience more enjoyable.
Submitted by DriveLess SaveMore and Clackamas TMA. |
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Businesses along the Boulevard
Visit Key Bank, Oak Grove Branch 14888 SE
McLoughlin, Oak Grove, OR "Businesses along the Boulevard"
Networking Nite Wednesday, December 2nd, 6pm - 8pm. Visit
their newly remodeled branch and get acquainted with other local
businesses.
Bring fliers to share with others (countertops will be
available) and enjoy light hors d 'oeuvres. R.S.V.P at
503-653-3347. |
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CCC Announces
Veterans Affairs Coordinator
Former
Marine Greg M. Myers has been named the veterans affairs
coordinator at Clackamas Community College. The new
coordinator was introduced Wednesday at the grand opening of
the Veterans Education and Training (VET) Center at CCC.
Myers
served as both an enlisted man and officer in the U.S.
Marine Corps in a career that spanned 14 years. He enlisted
from Philomath at 17 and after receiving an honorable
discharge, completed an associate’s degree at an Oregon
community college. He completed a bachelor's degree in
business management and earned a commission as an officer in
the Marine Corps in 2001.
CCC has
substantially increased its services to veterans over the
past few years including job training opportunities, credit
for prior learning, dedicated counselors to work with
veterans, a veterans’ club and financial aid support. The
CCC Foundation established the Military Families Scholarship
Endowment, providing scholarship support to the families of
service members and veterans.
For more
information, please contact Greg Myers at 503-594-3442. |
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Census Bureau to update employment numbers
During the week of Nov. 15, 2009, more than 2,000
Census Bureau field representatives interviewed about 72,000
households across the nation for the monthly Current Population
Survey (CPS). The CPS is co-sponsored by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau.
Before the survey was conducted, households selected in the
nationwide sample received an informational letter from the
Census Bureau director. Some participants were interviewed
by telephone and others were interviewed in person by field
representatives who carry official identification.
Every month, Census Bureau field representatives ask selected
households questions relevant to the U.S. labor force, such as
their employment status, hours worked, earnings, age, sex, race,
marital status, educational attainment, occupation and industry.
From these answers come estimates of the unemployment rate
released monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
More information about this survey can be found
on the
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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
The
Internet can transform your company's operations, increase customer
convenience and flexibility, and create new products and services and
ways to deliver them. If you're not sure how, study the ways in which
other businesses and consumers are using the Internet.
Full
article. . .
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What's Happening at
Your Chamber
November 23 - December 11
All
Committee Meetings are held at the
Chamber office unless otherwise
stated.
Thursday, November 26
Friday, November 27
Thanksgiving holiday
Chamber office Closed
Monday, November 30
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Web Development Team
Friday, December 4
7:30am - 9:00am
Non-profit Showcase
at Friends of Milwaukie Center
Sponsored by Adventist Health and
Friends of Milwaukie Center
5:00pm - 8:00pm
LaRog Brothers 100th Anniversary
at LaRog Brothers Jewelers
Monday, December 7
11:00am - 12:30pm
Membership Team
Tuesday, December 8
7:30am - 8:30am
Ambassador Meeting
Wednesday, December 9
7:30am - 5:00pm
Leadership Classes
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Alaska Cruise Orientation Meeting
at chamber office
Thursday, December 10
9:00am - 10:00am
Education Team
Friday, December 11
Christmas Giving Breakfast
at Willamette View Retirement Community
Mark your Calendar
Register and pay online
Candidate Training Workshop
Saturday, January 9, 2010
State of the Cities
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Community Safety Appreciation Luncheon
Monday, February 22, 2010
State of the Region
Friday, March 12, 2010 |
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