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BUSINESS ADVOCACY
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What to know before you
throw your hat in the ring (or - How to stay credible and out of
trouble as a candidate!)
Many
opportunities for service to community are in positions that
will be elected in this next year. The Chamber will again
present a Candidate Training Workshop for anyone interested in
seeking an elected position or assisting in campaigns.
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PGE draft resource plan focuses on diversity and
reliability
Recently, Portland General Electric shared its draft resource plan with
stakeholders, regulators and the public. Jim Piro, President and CEO,
Portland General Electric, said, "This plan outlines what we think will
be the best mix of resources we can marshal over the next 20 years.
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CREATING A STRONG
LOCAL ECONOMY |
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How does a leader grow a
business?
Are we born to lead, or do we learn to lead? As we think
about which businesses and their leaders are our models, and
have made a positive difference on the imprint of our lives and
of those around us, one that comes to mind is Burgerville U.S.A.
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Expose your business
- to a potential 100,000 customers
The
two-day Oregon Lifestyles Expo at Clackamas Town Center will return in
March, 2010, and now is good time to be thinking about what that can
offer for your business.
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article. . .
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MEMBERMARKETING
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MEMBERMARKETING
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PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY |
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Columbia River tolling
and traffic
The Columbia River
Crossing (CRC) project is a long-term, comprehensive transportation
project that will replace the aging I-5 bridge, extend light rail to
Clark College in Vancouver, improve seven highway interchanges and
include a better pathway for bikes and pedestrians.
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Community Hospitals get the
"Go" to merge
Oregon's attorney general has reviewed and approved Providence's
affiliation with Willamette Falls Hospital. This important decision
clears the way for the two organizations to officially join together on
Oct. 1, 2009, bringing renewed commitment to excellent health services
for people cared for by Willamette Falls Hospital.
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article. . .
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MEMBERMARKETING |
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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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Comprehensive home ownership resource available
The Portland Metropolitan
Association of Realtors'® , PMAR, are
sharing information regarding PMAR's unique one-stop public
service resource website
- that acts as a comprehensive homeownership resource to
homebuyers.
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If you haven't been
asked
The North Clackamas County
Chamber of Commerce functions well, due in large part to
sponsorships and contributions. Membership dues are a bit less
than 50 percent of chamber income.
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Way-finding throughout North Clackamas
New
roads, new schools, a different landscape all the time, that's the
story of today for North Clackamas. Your Chamber has an answer for
finding your way around all those new areas.
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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
news service online or subscribe via RSS.
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MEMBERMARKETING
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Memberbenefit
Personal
connections opportunities
There are
a number of activities each month in Your Chamber that are designed to
bring business people together with other business people, to expand
your resources and provide opportunity to learn, grow and network.
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the
executive voice |
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From theChair
Eileen
Eakins, Attorney at Law
On Deck: Improvements to the Chamber's Web
Site
Last month the Chamber took a
big step forward in modernizing its member communications, by
eliminating the monthly hard-copy print newsletter "Business News," and
switching to a weekly, all-electronic format. We hope to communicate
in a way that is fresh, timely, and most convenient for you, while
saving hundreds in printing and mailing costs for the Chamber.
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President'sMessage
Wilda Parks, ACE
President/CEO
Expectations,
great when we meet
them; ugly when we don't
What do
you expect from Your Chamber?
What can we provide for you and your
business success? For our more than 600 accounts, 1500 member
representatives the answer may be something different, or somewhat
different. But we don't know unless you tell us.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS |
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Local business
participates in challenge
This year, the
Drive Less Save More Family Challenge will add the business
component by including Amicus Data. Sheldon Penner, owner of
Amicus Data, and his wife Susan will participate in the
challenge and learn to save money and time using proven
techniques to shave off miles, time and dollars.
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CCC
Recognized for Outstanding Budget Work
Clackamas Community College is one of 20 two-year colleges
nationwide to be recognized for excellence in budget preparation
by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
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article. . .
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Kids eat
free!
There are
three words that'll make taking the family out better than ever:
KIDS EAT FREE. Monday through Thursday are family days at
California Pizza Kitchen. Bring the family in to CRP, Monday
through Thursday and you will get a free CPKids Meal for one
child with every $15 adult purchase. Offer applies to kids 10
and under. Din-in only. Not valid with any other offer. Valid
only at Clackamas Town Center location. Offer expires December
31, 2009. |
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Meet T.C. Pinyon
Your Chamber has a guardian,
standing tall and firm (very firm) in the entry of the office.
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Ribbon Cutting and
spaghetti eating contest
Join
daVinci's Restaurant
for their Grand Opening, Saturday, October 10 at 2pm. The event
will be at 12615 SE McLoughlin Blvd. Milwaukie. Enjoy live Jazz
band, taste new wines and beers, sample new cheeses and see
their new lunch menu. Ribbon Cutting will be followed by a
spaghetti eating contest for kids and adults. |
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Facts about the H1N1 flu
Pandemic H1N1 influenza means that a new influenza virus is circulating
all over the world. Several hundred cases have been confirmed in
Oregon, with about 1-in-every 4 cases coming from Multnomah County.
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Part of national premiere
New Century
Players & Bling Dental present The Laramie Project: 10 Years
Later, Epilogue by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater
Project Directed by Stan Foote A Benefit for the Matthew
Shepherd Foundation & Basic Rights Oregon.
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32 years
experience joins management team
Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors
Group, PMC Group, a locally owned commercial HVAC,
plumbing, refrigeration, kitchen hot works and sheet metal
company, has hired Mark Stenberg as HVAC Service Department
Manager. PMC Group is proud to welcome Stenberg, a dynamic
professional who will help guide the company's continued growth.
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EOU welcomes
new President
Eastern Oregon University
(EOU) will host a reception, Thursday, October 8, from 8:30am-10am, for new president Dr. Bob Davies. The event will be in
room H220 in the Clackamas Community College building on the
Harmony Community Campus. This is a drop in visit with no
specific agenda.
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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 broad scope and reach of the Internet allows it to fulfill
multiple business roles. It can be used to raise your visibility
among existing customers and to expand the geographic area from
which to draw new ones.
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Oregon E-Cycles
provides free electronics recycling; disposal ban comes next
No computers in the landfill
Since Jan. 1,
2009, the Oregon E-Cycles program has allowed individuals and
businesses to take up to seven computers, laptops, monitors and
TVs at a time to approved Oregon E-Cycles sites, free of charge.
Starting Jan. 1, 2010, "part two" goes into effect: a disposal
ban for those same electronics.
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This Week at Your
Chamber
October 5 - October 9
All
Committee Meetings are held at the
Chamber office unless otherwise
stated.
Thursday, October 8
9:00am - 10:30am
Education Team
Friday, October 9
7:30am - 9:00am
AM Business Connection
at
Real Fitness***
9063 SE Jannsen Road Clackamas 97015
*** Try Boot Camp
- FREE -
before or after the ABC
at 6:30am or 9:00am.
Showers available.
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