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Wearethrilledto announcethatthe“Endof theOregonTrail”Visitor Information& InterpretiveCenterin OregonCityisnowfully stockedwithournew CanbyCommunityGuide prominentlyondisplay!
Wearegratefultobe partneringwiththis amazingtourism-facing centertoexpandour reachfromCanbytoan internationalaudience!
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TheCanbyAreaChamberofCommerce hosts"GoodMorningCanby"onthe 4thThursdayofeachmonth!
It'sagreatwaytonetwork,getnewtraffic toyourlocationandseetheinnerworkings ofwhatyoucontributetothecommunity
Thefollowing2024datesareavailable: May23rd-June27th-July25th-August 22nd-September26th-andOctober 26th. Pleasecontactustohost!
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OurDahliaRunCommitteiswarming upandwillbemeetingonthethird Tuesdayofeachmonthfrom10:0011:00amhereattheChamber!
CommitteeMembersinclude:
PaulCarlson(DahliaRunFounder)
BelindaGoody
KeriOlin
HeatherSchloe
AudreyTraaen
Wewillkeepyouupdatedonour planningprogress!
Call: 503-266-4600ore-mailusat Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.org
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TourismCommitteeMembers:
BrianCrow
KaylaDeShazer
DonnaEllison
BelindaGoody
TylerNizer
CarolPalmer
HannaRussell
AudreyTraaen
MeganWaterman
Gala Planning Committee
GalaCommitteeMembers:
DonnaEllison
BelindaGoody
DianeHarbeck
SandraToews
AudreyTraaen
RobinBalcom
VanessaZimmerman
NEXTTOURISMCOMMITTEE MEETING:
Tuesday,February27,2024 9:00AM-10:00AM
Location: ChamberOffices
NEXTGALACOMMITTEE MEETING:
Thursday,February28th,2024 12:15PM-1:15PM
Location: ChamberOffices
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GovernmentAffairsCommitteeMembers
BelindaGoody
TonyHelbling-Chair
TraciHensley
JonHull
LeviManselle
Dr.AshleyMcFerron
GloriaMontes
SandraToews
JoshTompkins(New!)
Monitoringlegislationisjustonepartofourmission-butaveryimportantone! That’swhy wehaveaGovernmentAffairsCommitteetokeepaneyeonlegislativeactivitiesthatcould haveanegativeimpactonourbusinessesrighthereinCanby!
WepartnerontheseimportantissueswiththeU.S.ChamberofCommerceandthe OregonStateChamberofCommercetoensureyourbestinterestsarebeingheardand supportedinWashington,D.C.,atourownStateCapitolandlocally.
ThisisjustoneofthemanybenefitsofmembershipwiththeCanbyAreaChamberof Commerce. ToseetheChamber‘ssubmissionsonlegislativeactivity,CLICKHERE.
FEDERAL
On February 12th, we signed a letter to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy resonating the significant concerns with the administration’s recent moratorium on liquefied natural gas (LNG) export license reviews. Simply stated, the administration’s action undermines economic growth and environmental progress while betraying America’s commitment to bolster the security of our allies during a period of rising global instability.
On February 14th, we prepared and submitted testimony in support of Senate on SB 1542. Senate Bill 1542 - increases the sales threshold to $5 million for Oregon businesses to pay the CommercialActivityTax. The Chamber SUPPORTS this bill to ease the burden on our largercorporations. Thebilldiedonthefloorthesameday.
STATE
TheStateofOregon”Short”LegislativeSessionbeginsinFebruaryandruns45days.Each legislatorisallowed2billsinthissession.Iftherearespecificbillsthatmightaffectyou,let usknowandwe’lladdthemtoourwatchlist.HereisalinktotheOregonLegislatureto locatethosebills:https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills laws
OnFebruary14th,HB4005diedonthefloorbeforewewereabletosubmitoppotional testimony. HouseBill4005-wouldeliminateProfessionalEmployerOrganizations(PEO’s) inthestateofOregon. TheChamberOPPOSESthisbill.
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STATE(Cont‘d)
NEXTGACMEMBERSMEETING:
Wednesday,February14th,21st&28th
1:00PM-2:00PM
Location: ChamberOffices
Duringtimeswhenourgovernmentisoutofsession,our GACcontinuestomonitorissuesatalllevelsofgovernment thatmayimpactCanbybusinessesandthecommunity.
Thetollingissuewiththenewbridgeconstructionisstillbeingmonitoredandwillhavea trickledowneffectonCanbywithanticipatedtrafficincreasesalongHighway99E.
ThiswillnotonlyimpactCanby’salreadydegradedroadways(99EisODoTresponsibility), butitwillbethe3rdlargestbudgetimpacttofamiliesaftergasandnewvehicletaxes whichwillimpactlivabilityinadditiontoourlocalareabusinessesandcommutesfrom diversiontrafficfromI-5andI-205commuters.
HouseBill3055istryingtomaketollingconcrete. SeeSECTION130.ORS367.095.
TheIP-4Initiativeisoneweneedtosupport.Signthepetition,ordonatetotheireffortsfor advocacyagainsttolling.Thisinitiativeneeds250ksignaturesbyJuneof2024togetthis issueontheballot! All16CitiesinClackamasCounty,theirChambersofCommerceand CanbyAreaChamberofCommerceareallunitedinoppositionofHB3055andtolling.
LegislatureislookingatMeasure110toseehowitcouldbechangedtoimprovesafety, becomeeffectiveandreducehomelessness. TheStatehasreporteda10%increasein homelessness,butClackamasCountyhasseenthemostsignificantdecrease.Thiswas due,inpart,toCCtakingadeeperlookattheactualissuescausinghomelessnessand workingonplausiblesolutionsandaresolutionforarecovery-orientedsystemofcare. LearnmoreHERE. Therewillbea“RecoveryCampus”inthefuturetoensurelongerterm sobrietyandrecoveryatthestreetlevel.Thesearenotovernightsuccessstories.Ittakes many18monthstofullyreachsobrietyandrecovery.
COUNTY
STIP$(StatewideTransportationImprovementProgram)-Severalprojectsin/nearCanby havebeenincludedintheSTIP$planssinceapproximately2017.However,ODOThasnot followedthroughontheseprojectsonCountyRoads(SIvyfrom99EouttoSE13thAveas wellasothers).Itisbelieved,theSTIP$arenowgonesotheseprojectswillnotprogress.
CITY
TheCityofCanbywillsoonsharetheirStateoftheCityaddress Thiswillbepresentedat ourMarch5thMembershipLuncheonattheAnotniaBallroom-PleaseRSVPinadvance!
OnFebruary21st,theCanbyAreaChambersentaLetterofSupporttotheCanbyCity Councilregardingtheproposedsportscomplex. YoucanfindacopyofthatletterHERE.
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SMALL TOWN. BIG OPPORTUNITIES
VISIBILITY
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OurChamberAmbassadors:
KaylaDeShazer
JoseGonzalez
KeriOlin
HannaRussell
SandraToews
JasminVera
ChamberAmbassadors
NEXTAMBASSADOR’SMEETING: 2ndThursdayoftheMonth
Thursday,February8,2024 11:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Backstop
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EventPlanningRuleofThumb:-Minimumof6monthsaheadtoplanand3monthsahead tostartadvertisingtheevent. Thishelpsensureyouhavemaximumcoverageandallows youraudiencetoadjusttheirownplanstoattendyourevents. Lastminuteplanningand sharinghasbeenshowntohavedisappointingresults
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Growth Opportunities
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Child Care Infrastructure Program
As directed by the Oregon Legislature in House Bill 3005, Business Oregon will be working with the Department of Early Learning and Care, other state agencies and private and non-profit entities to implement a grant and loan program to provide financial assistance for Child Care infrastructure activities. Business Oregon and our partners will be conducting extensive stakeholder outreach throughout the remainder of 2023 to ensure that there is broad input into the design and implementation of the program.
The Child Care Infrastructure Program will receive $50 million of funding, with $25 million available in the spring of 2024 and $25 million available in the spring of 2025. The details of program implementation are in development and we will provide updates as we move forward. Program development includes the process of drafting the administrative rules that guide the program and for which stakeholder input is critical.
A feedback form is available at this link. If you would like to be added to the list of stakeholders, please select the “yes” box. The form also allows you to send us specific questions about the program.
Your questions will help us develop a FAQ sheet, better understand the needs of the customer and help inform development of the program. Please, however, understand that we will not have answers to many of your questions, until we receive stakeholder input and develop administrative rules. We will do our best to answer questions and concerns and will post answers on a FAQ section of this webpage. At this time, the attached House Bill 3005 is the best resource and source of information about the Program.
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