One of Your Chamber’s key values is to advocate with partners for a pro-business platform on the local, regional, and state levels. This is one of the tremendous values we bring to our members, whether you have time to participate or not. As the constituency that creates income for all levels of government, the needs of the business community must be in the forefront of the minds of all our elected and appointed officials. Simply by being a member of Your Chamber, you help make that happen!

Just look at what Your Chamber has been doing and planning lately:

  •  October 12 – hosted a successful debate on the disincorporation of Damascus. Your Chamber was asked to come in as a neutral party to moderate a professional, respectful, and informative discussion of the many issues surrounding this ballot measure. We partnered with Gresham-Barlow School District and presenters Mark Fitz and Chris Hawes on this event.
  • Today – hosting the Business in the County Forum Luncheon featuring all five County Commissioners. It is both an opportunity for you to meet and greet the Commissioners and to participate in asking questions of importance to the business community. We partnered with the Oregon City Chamber and the County Commissioners on this event.
  • First Monday of every month – the Public Policy Team meets to receive presentations on issues of interest to the business community and to consider recommendations to the Board on positions for Your Chamber to advocate on your behalf.
  • January 11 – hosting the Candidate Training Workshop. This is an opportunity for business people and other interested community members to learn the ins and outs of running for office. The keynote speaker is former Governor Victor Atiyeh. We’ve partnered with numerous elected officials to bring their expertise to this event.
  •  January 22 – hosting the State of the Cities Forum Luncheon featuring the mayors of all our local cities. Your opportunity to find out what is going on throughout our region and to participate in asking questions of importance to the business community. We look forward to working with our mayors to make this yet another successful forum.

While the Chamber is always working on your behalf, we hope to have your participation in as many of these events as possible. When we work together, we can have a powerful voice in government.