CACC 2023 Annual Report

Annual Report

2023 Year In Review CANBY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 191 SE 2ND AVENUE - CANBY OREGON 97031 Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.org 503-266-4600 CanbyAreaChamber.org All Content © Canby Area Chamber of Commerce - All Rights Reserved 2023-2025 unless otherwise credited.

SMALL TOWN. BIG OPPORTUNITIES

MEET THE CHAMBER Since 1911, the Canby Area Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to the support and advocacy of our local businesses, who are the heart and backbone of our extraordinary community.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Tina Schimpf Hope Village

Vice President Dr. Ashley McFerron Canby Eyecare

2nd Vice President Brian Crow Clackamas County Event Center

Secretary/Treasurer Alex Redmond Reif & Hunsaker

Paul Carlson 4:8 Financial

Matt English Canby Fire District

Diane Harbeck Better Homes & Gardens

Brian Strunk DirectLink

ou Y k n a h T

COMMUNITY PARTNERS VIP

visionaries

change agents

Sue Winner Canby School District

STAFF Executive Director/CEO Belinda Goody Office Manager Audrey Traaen Membership Coordinator Robin Balcom

CONTACT US 503.266.4600 191 SE 2ND Ave Canby, OR 97013

local heroes

That’s a Wrap!

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I hit the ground running on April 26, 2023 and things haven’t slowed down since!

BELINDA GOODY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

I feel so lucky to have landed here in Canby and to have Audrey and Robin here to support me in my efforts to revitalize the Chamber of Commerce.

I am also lucky to have a wonderful, functional and supportive Board of Directors.

They work well together, offer differing viewpoints, and have the best interest of the Chamber and its members at heart. I am looking forward to working with the new Board members that will start in the new year and to our Annual Retreat in January!

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Networking Events The Canby Area Chamber of Commerce facilitates over 30 networking opportunities each year for our members to come together and get connected.

Whether you host or attend, we find the general concensus is “you get out of it what you put into it” and members who particpate seem to flourish in our business community!

In 2023 we facilitated 12 Monthly Chamber Luncheons including our first “Best of Canby” Awards Luncheon

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Networking Events 10 Monthly “Good Morning Canby” Events

Edward Jones, Peri Tharp King's Farm to Table Jake, State Farm Hope Village Canby Advantage Hot Rod Dreamworks Biscuits Café B's Bakery Dick's Canby Ford Canby Builders Supply Co.

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Networking Events 33rd Annual Gala Dinner & Auction in March

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Networking Events Annual “Shred-It Day” in April

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Networking Events Annual 9-Hole Golf Tournament at Frontier Golf Course

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Networking Events The “After Hour” for “Harefest” at the Clackamas County Event Center

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Networking Events 25th Annual Golf Tournament at Willamette Valley Country Club

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Networking Events 6 Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies

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Networking Events Special invitations to participate!

Ground Breaking Ceremony at the Clackamas County Event Center Awards Ceremony at Old City Hall for the DeMuro Award for Hanlon Development Clario’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Now Hear This - Canby’s Podcast

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!!

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Outreach Our coveted online Business Directory boasts over 50 categories and 260 companies and brands of local, national and international acclaim! These include financial institutions, distributors, manufacturers, farmers, realtors, artisans, retail establishments and myriad service providers who make Canby’s community offerings uniquely diverse and broad-based. This directory drives business directly to our members!

Each year we produce the Canby Community Guide (printed by Chamber Members Mt. Angel Publishing) which we distribute to visitors, families, and businesses who are looking to relocate to Canby. This publication includes advertising and referrals to local moving companies, schools, restaurants, housing, healthcare and other area services and resources. Our online version averages 12,000 impressions and we publish over 1,700 printed copies annually.

The Canby Advantage (published by Chamber Member Active Media) is a monthly magazine mailed to over 12,000 addresses, including areas outside of Canby, with our paid advertising directing traffic to our web page and, vicariously, to our member businesses.

We also advertise in Active Media’s annual Discover Canby Magazine which reaches over 80,000 addresses throughout Oregon.

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Volunteering We also hosted meetings with participation from our many Chamber volunteers Chamber Ambassadors Chamber Events Committee (Golf, Gala, Dahlia Run, etc.)

Chamber Government Affairs Committee Chamber Nominating Committee Chamber Tourism Committee Chamber Board of Directors

Average Annual Time Committment Overall

Board

Ambassadors

46

36

Avg. Hrs. / Yr

19 0

10

20

30

40

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50

Volunteering Hours Contributed April - December TOTAL

631

Board

328

Ambassadors

114

Committees

112

Other

77

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Growth Grow as we Grow!

Our online presence reaches nearly 200,000 people annually!

Our website alone reaches thousands on an annual basis.

Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn (4,200 Followers & 56,360/yr) Over 500 Subscribers to our bi-monthly newsletter (12,000/yr) Best of Canby Competition (Averages 8,000/yr) Print: 107,000 + Online: 80,580 + 187,580 impressions annually

70,000 Source: ChamberMaster Data

62,041

60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 23,953

25,882

20,000 13,665

10,000

10,513

7,860

2,121

0

Directory

462 712

Web Hits

Page Hits

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Source: ChamberMaster Data

30

30

30

2022

2023

25

20

20

15

10

5

0

2021

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Member Makeup Membership Levels

Enhanced Memberships 20.9%

Source: ChamberMaster Data

Courtesy Members 2%

Basic Memberships 77.1% All Content © Canby Area Chamber of Commerce - All Rights Reserved 2023-2025 unless otherwise credited.

Member Makeup Event Attendance

Source: ChamberMaster Data

250 Active Members

1,000

920

850

800

600

400

200

0

Attended

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Member Makeup Membership Categories & Industries

Professional Services Finance and Insurance Food & Beverage Real Estate Healthcare Community Self Care Construction Retail Other 0

20

40

60

Source: ChamberMaster Data

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80

100

Highlights Awarded a $2,000 grant for tourism from the City of Canby Branded Chamber output across the board Created system to manage overdue member dues Upgraded newsletters to page turner edition Performed a dues comparison analysis vs. other Chambers our size Created a printed Membership Packet and online page turner edition Acquired tent, logo banners, photo background for events Collaborating with the City for permit list (new members) Submitted letters of support to legislators on behalf of membership Modernized technologies for increased productivity Added renewing member shoutouts with length of membership Recruited new Ambassadors to help with outreach activities Sorted out longstanding BRC questions and put those to rest New web page in the works

Advocacy In 2023, our Government Affairs Committee met throughout Congress’ regular sessions, and in late June began monthly meetings to continue keeping their eye on the pulse of Federal, State, County and Local legislative issues that impacted businesses large and small.

In May, our Executive Director and several of our Government Affairs Committee members attended the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce’s “Chamber Day at the Capitol” where the Canby Area Chamber of Commerce was officially recognized on the House floor for their participation that day

by Rep. James Heib (D) - Oregon.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Regional representative, Chris Eyler also attended a regular meeting of the GAC to offer insights at the Federal level.

With guidance from our partners at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce, we have worked to advocate for our Chamber members through sending letters to our leaders in Washington, D.C. and standing against legislative activities and proposals that are bad for business. OSCC’s 2023 Legislative Report can be accessed HERE. Our Policy Platform: This platform provides direction to the Canby Area Chamber of Commerce in the development of positions on legislation and other public policy issues: Facilitate a market-based economy with emphasis on the following issues: Curtailment of frivolous litigation Promote efficiency in government Encourage quality development, redevelopment and business retention Eliminate excessive regulation with emphasis on the following: Reform workers' compensation laws to reduce costs to businesses Reduce laws and regulations which impose an undue burden on private business and property Oppose duplicative and overlapping jurisdictions among regulatory agencies Oppose labor issues which impose undue burden on businesses Oppose unnecessary state and local tax increases affecting Canby businesses Improve infrastructure with emphasis on the following issues: Maintain existing infrastructure to meet present needs Promote infrastructure necessary to support reasonable growth Encourage efficient, cost effective, and intelligent allocation and use of transportation dollars Support growth which stimulates the economy and benefits Canby businesses.

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Exciting News!

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