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ThefirstthingIwanttoshareisGRATITUDEforthiscommunity!
BELINDAGOODY
IfeelextremelyluckytohavemadesuchwonderfulconnectionshereinCanby. Iamsurroundedby supporterswhocheermeon,liftmeup,andgotheextramile,andshowupinwaysthatletmeknow theyareheretohelpmesucceed Theyconstantlyremindmethatkindnessandcompassionarethe thebestwaytohelpourfellowhumans-theleadbyexample Ilovehavingin-depthconversations withCanbybusinessleaderswhounderstandwhatitmeanstoberunningabusinessandservingthe communityatthesametime. Thankyoutothoseamazinghumansforyourgenerosityofspiritand givingmesomuchgraceasIgrowintothispositionandforthosemeaningfulmentorshipmoments!
FallisatimeforchangeandIamexcitedtoannouncewehavehiredtwonewstaff! MeiYongof Tualatinhasjoinedourteamasourfull-timeEvents&MarketingSpecialist. LauraEllisofMolallawill startnextMondayasourpart-timeMembershipCoordinator! Itwillbewonderfultohaveafullstaff onceagainaswemoveforwardintofall Pleasebesuretogivethemawarmwelcomewhenyoumeet thematthenextChambereventorstopbyandintrouduceyourself!
IwouldalsoliketothankNWEmploymentSolutionsforhelpingvetalltheapplicantsthatappliedfor thesepositionsandfortheirongoingsupportoftheChamberinallwedo!
Someotherchangesyoushouldbeawareofandtakeactiononifyouhavenotalreadydoneso:
PleaselogintothenewChamberMateMemberPortalandupdateyourbusinesscontact information,includingupdatingyourstaff Wewillbeupdatingourprinteddirectorynextmonth! Besureyourbusinessislistedinthecategorythatmakessenseforyou. Ifyouwanttoswap categories,pleaseletusknowasap! Allnon-profitsmayaddonecategoryotherthan“non-profit”. Thisnewsystemisamanagementtoolforus,butitisausefulbusinesstoolforyou! Youcan promoteyoureventsoreventsyousponsor,createjobopportunities,paydues,&offermemberto memberdealsrightfromyourMemberPortal. Thisisjustonewaytobroadenyourreach! Prepaidluncheonticketswillbehonoredthroughyearend. Afterthat,wewillbeofferingalternative incentiveswithourupgradedmembershippackages. Pleasecontactusfordetails.
EventRSVPswillnowhavedeadlines Wemustgiveaheadcountforcateredevents Ifyouadvertisedinlastyear’sCanbyCommunityGuide,asalways,youhaverightoffirstrefusalto decideifyouwishtoadvertiseagain. Remember,thispublicationservesasarelocationguide,map, andinformativepublicationthatinformsthousandsinprintandonlineforanentireyear! Italso servesastheprintedversionoftheCACCMembershipDirectory! Thedeadlinetomake advertisingdecisionsandsubmitadsisFriday,October25th!
Thank you to Embold Credit Union for hosting September’s GOOD MORNING CANBY business networking event! We had great fun, amazing raffle prizes, and learned about how they serve the community, both in business and as volunteers! Special thanks to Stephanie Vlachos for reaching out as hostess with the mostest!
PLEASELOGINTOTHENEWSYSTEMTOUPDATEYOURBUSINESSCONTACTANDSTAFFING INFORMATION-WEWILLBEPUBLISHINGOURNEWCOMMUNITYGUIDESOON!
R e s e r v e y o u r A d S p a c e N o w !
OctoberiswhenwebeginrevisingourannualCanbyCommunityGuide whichispublishedanddistributedinJanuary. OurcurrentMembership Directoryisincludedinthispublication-besureyoursitup-to-date!
We have BUSINESS RESOURCES that include financial support? Check Them Out Here!
Spicing things up this month with Spicing things up this month with Spicing things up this month with our Renewing Members! our Renewing Members! our Renewing Members!
4:8Financial
AllegroDanceStudio
Buel'sImpressionsPrinting
CanbyFoursquare
CanbyVeterinaryClinic
ClackamasWorkforcePartnership FarmersInsurance,HolznagelAgency,LLC
HopeChurchCanby
KahutWasteServices
LivingWatersofHope
Millar'sPointSTire&AutoService
NaglFloorCovering
Reif&Hunsaker,PC
SwanIslandDahlias TheWildHareSaloon&Cafe
Toensurewehaveenoughfoodand seating,werequireRSVPsandpayment inadvancethroughourreservation system.SimplyclicktheRSVPlinkinblue onthispagebyOctober31st!
Lunchis$17perpersonandraffletickets areavailableforpurchaseattheevent.
Rememberto: Wearyournamebadge Bringeventfliers&bizcardstoshare Giveraffleprizesthatpromoteyour products,services&business!
Wearenowhosting“Membership101”Zoommeetingstotrainnewandexisting membersontheinsandoutsofChamberMembershipandusingournew ChamberMateplatformthroughtheMemberPortal.
Have you taken our Membership Survey?
Survey Says - Unlikely!
Only 30 members have participated since July 15th!
The survey will close on October 31st! Help us plan the Chamber’s future by offering your feedback!
CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE!
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JoseGonzalez-CanbyPD
KeriOlin-GiDiPromotions
HeatherFrench-CanbyBuildersSupply
HannaRussell-CCEventsCenter
SandraToews-CanbyDental
ShawnVarwig-PremierePropertyGroup
JasminVera-PremierePropertyGroup
ChamberAmbassadors
NEXTAMBASSADOR’SMEETING: 2ndThursdayoftheMonth Thursday,November14,2024 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: Fultano’sPizza
GalaCommitteeMembers:
BelindaGoody
DianeHarbeck
LauraEllis
DonnaEllison
SandraToews
MeiYong
NEXTGALACOMMITTEEMEETING: Wednesday,October23rd,2024
12:00-1:00am
Location: ChamberOffice
TourismCommitteeMembers:
BrianCrow
KaylaDeShazer
DonnaEllison
BelindaGoody
TylerNizer
Dr.CarolPalmer
HannaRussell
MeganWaterman
SueWinner
MeiYong
NEXTTOURISMCOMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday,January28,2025
9:00AM-10:00AM
Location: ChamberOffice
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AsamemberoftheCanbyAreaChamberofCommerce,younotonly receivea"ProudMember"windowcling,butaslongasyoumaintain yourmembership,youareallowedtousethatlogoonyourwebpage, e-mailsignature,andinanyprintoronlineadvertising,marketing andsocialmediapostings!
Thesamegoesforthe“BestofCanby”Winnerlogo,andremember, wewillneverchargeyouforuseoftheselogosorforourawards!
Alongwithyourmemberbadge,usingtheseofficialChamberlogos willhelptoelevateyourplaceinlocalbusinesscirclesandaswellas showsyoursupportwithinthegreaterCanbyCommunity!
Ifyouneedustosendthelogotoyouviae-mail,pleasecontactusat Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.organdwe'llsendoneyourway!
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 & 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. Fill out the scholarship form below 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 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.
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ContactusifyouwanttoscheduleaRibbonCutting,GrandOpening, Anniversaryorothercelebration! We’llevenletyouborrowour “GrandOpening”bannerforyourevent!
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