MEET THE CHAMBER MEET THE CHAMBER
Since1911,theCanbyAreaChamberofCommercehasbeen dedicatedtothesupportandadvocacyofourlocal businesses,whoaretheheartandbackboneofour extraordinarycommunity.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
TinaSchimpf
HopeVillage
2ndVicePresident
BrianCrow
ClackamasCountyEventCenter
DianeHarbeck
GoldStarMember
GeraldRasmussen
DirectLink
STAFF
ExecutiveDirector/CEO
BelindaGoody
Events&MarketingSpecialist
MembershipCoordinator
LauraEllis
Volunteer
MargaretGroshong
VicePresident Dr.AshleyMcFerron CanbyEyecare
Secretary/Treasurer
AlexRedmond Reif&Hunsaker
SueWinner CanbySchoolDistrict
PaulCarlson 4:8Financial
MattEnglish CanbyFireDistrict
Looking Forward to the New Year!
WRAPPINGTHINGSUP
ThistimeofyearwearebusywrappingthingsupattheChamber. Wearepullingtogetherthebudgetfor 2025,gettingourfinalads,newsletters,andeventdetailsputtogetherandworkinghardtogetallofour membershiprenewalsinthedoorbeforeyearendsowecanprepareourAnnualReportforJanuary!
Wearealsowrappingupourfinaleditstoourannualpublicationandlookingforwardtothenew2025 versionthatwillbehittingtheshelvesinJanuary-the“ExploreCanby”guidewillnotonlybeprintedwith copiesatouroffices,buttheywillbeavailableatareakiosksinWaitPark,LegacyParkandatthe ClackamasCountyEventCentertoo.TheEndoftheOregonTrailCenteralsohasaspaceforour publication,anditcanalwaysbefoundonlinewiththepageturnereditionforviewersworldwide!
Wewerehappytoreceivenewsfromourpartnersat theU.S.ChamberofCommerce,OSCCandOBIthat asofDecember4,2024,afederalcourthaltedtheimplementationoftheCorporateTransparency Act’sbeneficialownershipreportingrequirements.Thiswillremainineffectuntiltheconclusionof legalproceedings.Asofthisupdate,businessesarenotrequiredtocomplywiththereporting requirementsforBOIregistration! Thisisgreatnews,especiallyforsmallerbusinessowners!
GRATITUDE
WewishtosayabigTHANKYOUtooutgoingChamberBoardPresidentTina Schimpf. TinahasbeeninvolvedwiththeChambersince2014asamember, Ambassador,andontheBoardofDirectorsfrom2019-2024!
WewouldalsoliketothankoutgoingBoardMember,SuzanneWinner, ofCanbySchoolDistrictforservingontheBoardfrom2021-2024. She hasbeenanintegralpartofkeepingusconnectedwiththeDistrict’s workforcedevelopmenteffortsovertheyears
WearesogratefultohavepassionateanddedicatedBoardmemberswhocareabout theChamberandwanttocontributetheirtimeandtalentstoourChamberteam.
EachDecemberourHolidayMember’sLuncheongrows! Thisyearwehadover100attendees whowereexcitedforthereturnofthetwo-timeStateChampionCanbyHighSchoolCantalinas Choir!
The30personchoircaptivatedthecrowdwithholidayharmoniesandsolosinfusinggoodcheerin toeveryonewhoattended. WefeelsofortunatetohaveBrooksGingerichastheirmusicteacher andtohavesuchwonderfullocaltalentonallaccounts! We hostin estive atm p y
WewouldalsoliketothankNWEmploymentSolutionswhospo on throughouttheyearandtoWilcoxArredondo&Co.forsponsoringthelunchesfortheCantalinas!
TTICKETS TICKETS ICKETS
TO ZOOM TO ZOOM TO ZOOM
Onthe3rdWednesdayofeachmonthourExecutiveDirectorhostsa30-minute ZoommeetingthatservesasaQ&Asessiononavarietyoftopicsfrombranding andmarketingyourbusiness,tosocialmedia,toaskingwhotoconnectwithto collaborateonanidea,tonavigatingournewChamberMatememberportaland postingandpromotingyoureventsforfreeonourwebsite!
3 BIG LITTLE THINGS!
Are you missing out on important information?
Are you missing opportunities to fill job openings? Are you missing out on promoting your upcoming events?
If you have not logged into our new ChamberMate platform yet, you could be missing out! This switch took place in April and it comes with new and much easier functionality for you, the end user!
We encourage you to log in, update your contact information, staff t t dd i t d j b ti Thi t k ly moments
AsamemberoftheCanbyAreaChamberofCommerce,youreceive a"ProudMember"windowcling,andaslongasyoumaintainyour membership,youareallowedtousethatlogoonyourwebpage, e-mailsignature,andinanyprintoronlineadvertising,marketing andsocialmediapostings!
Thesamegoesforthe“BestofCanby”Winnerlogo.Remember,we willneverchargeyouforuseoftheselogosorforourawards!
Alongwithyourmemberbadge,usingtheseofficialChamberlogos willhelptoelevateyourplaceinlocalbusinesscirclesandaswellas showsyoursupportwithinthegreaterCanbyCommunity!
Ifyouneedustosendthelogotoyouviae-mail,pleasecontactusat Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.organdwe'llsendoneyourway!
WehaveaYouTubeChannel!
Checkoutourshorttutorials recordedfromourMembership101 Trainingatyourleisure!
CLICKHERETOLEARNMORE
GalaCommitteeMembers:
BelindaGoody
DianeHarbeck
LauraEllis
DonnaEllison
SandraToews
TourismCommitteeMembers:
BrianCrow
KaylaDeShazer
LauraEllis
DonnaEllison
BelindaGoody
TylerNizer
Dr.CarolPalmer
HannaRussell
MeganWaterman
Duringtimeswhenourgovernmentisoutofsession,our GACcontinuestomonitorissuesatalllevelsofgovernment thatmayimpactCanbybusinessesandthecommunity.
GovernmentAffairsCommitteeMembers
LeviManselle
JimDavis
BelindaGoody
TonyHelbling
TraciHensley
Dr.AshleyMcFerron
JenSchurter
SandraToews
JoshTompkins
Career & Technical Education Scholarships
Are you looking for a scholarship to help you level-up your career skills and salary in a year or less?
The Business Resource Center of South Clackamas County has partnered with Clackamas Community College (CCC) and is offering qualified students scholarships per quarter to cover the cost for allowable CCC Career & Technical Education programming for the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2024. This program will run through December 31, 2024, or until all funds have been allocated.
These scholarship awards are available to students residing in the following zip codes* and are listed in the CCC registration system: Gladstone (97027), Oregon City (97045), Beavercreek (97004), Canby (97013), Mollala (97038), Mulino (97042), Estacada (97023), Eagle Creek (97022), and Colton (97017) *This is the service area of the Business Resource Center of South Clackamas County.
Let’s get started! First, you must register at CCC for their Career Pathway Program. This will count toward a CCC Career Pathway Certificate to help you further your education. Complete the scholarship form for the Worker Re:Training Program One of the BRC staff will reach out to you via email and confirm you have been accepted and will provide you with final details about that quarter's scholarship
We look forward to helping you elevate your future today! For questions call 503-656-1619 or email brcadmin@oregoncity.org
