Your Chamber Connection - Newsletter - March 13, 2024

2ndVicePresident

DianeHarbeck

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SpringCleaning

DIRECTOR

TheChamberdoesmanythings,butweoftenfindcitizenswhocallorvisitouroffices undertheimpressionthatwearetheCityofCanby,orthatwearehosttothemany wonderfuleventsthathappenhereinCanby. Andwhilewelovetheaccolades,wemust givecreditwhereit’sdue!

Whatweareisanonprofitbusinessorganizationnotunlikemanycivicorganizations,but wearenotagovernmententity. Weareamembership-basedbusinesssupport organizationthathasbeenaroundalittleoveracenturyand,asanonprofit,wehavea BoardofDirectorsthatsupportsusinoureffortstocarryoutourmission.

WedohaveapositiveworkingrelationshipwithCity,County,StateandFederal representativeswhichalsoallowsustocontinuetobeavoiceregardinglegislative acitvitiesonbehalfofourmembers. WeworkwiththeOregonStateChamberof CommerceandtheU.S.ChamberofCommercetofurtherthatability.

Wedonotendorsepoliticalcandidatesorparticipateinlobbyingactivities,butwemay allowcurrentrepstoaddressourmembersonactiveorupcominglegislativeactivitiesto keepusinformedonissuesthatourGovernmentAffairsCommitteealsokeepstabson.

WealsofacilitatetourismpromotionforCanbyandourneighboringruralareasby publishinganddistributingmarketingmaterialssupportedthroughadvertisingsales andwehelptopromoteourmemberbusinesses. Myrecent3-dayparticipationtothe 39thAnnualOregonGovernor’sConferenceonTourismbroughtseveralnewinsightsto theforeandtheCityofCanby’sEconomicDevelopmentteamwasalsoinattendance. WehavesomegreatnewideasinstorearoundtourismforCanby!

IfyouwouldliketoknowmoreabouttheChamber,wewouldloveforyoutostopby duringour113thAnniversaryonFriday,March22ndtolearnaboutallthethingsyourlocal ChamberofCommercedoesfortheCanbyArea.

A message from our Belinda

EXECUTIVE

BELINDAGOODY

Thismonth’sMemberLuncheonwasforthe StateoftheCityAddresswithCanby Mayor,BrianHodson. Wehadahuge turnoutwithover65inattendanceat AntoniaBallroom.

TheMayorprovidedupdatesonCityGoals Setfor:

FinancialStability

FutureCommunityGrowth

TransportationPlanning

Parks&RecDevelopment

Communications&Engagement

HealsoencouragedcitizensandareabusinessownerstoattendCity CouncilMeetingsandtovolunteerfortheCity’svariouscommitteesso theycanbecomeapartofthesolutionsforthefutureofCanby.

ClickHeretoseetheCity’sEventsCalendar. Ifyouareunabletoattend, youcanreviewCItyCouncilmeetingsontheirYouTubechanneltostay informed.

Our34thAnnualChamberGala&Auctionwasahitwithasoldoutevent andover200inattendance! PlanningbeganlastOctoberwithourGala Committeeandstaffwhoworkedbehindthescenestomakethisalively andsuccessfulevent!

Wecan’tthankourgeneroussponsors,donors,volunteers,Boardof Directorsandattendeesenoughfortheirincrediblesupportthisyear! Wheneveryonecomestogether-amazingthingsarepossible!

CongratulationstoourCommunityCaringAwardWinner-Vanessa Zimmerman,andtoourPresident’sAwardWinner-MalloryGwynn!

AdditionalphotosfromtheeventcanbeviewedHERE!

Thank You to Our Donors Thank You to Our Donors

AFamilyTraditionCleaning

AmericanSteel

AndrewSambucetoPhotography

AnnieHelen

AuroraColonyPub

BackstopBar&Grill

BarkBox

BiscuitsCafé

B'sBakeShoppe

Buel'sImpressionsPrinting

Bullwinkles

BusyB'sCreativeDesign

CanbyBuildersSupply

CanbyEyecare

CanbyFireDistrict#62

CanbyLandscapeSupply

CanbyNature'sPet

CanbyPoliceDepartment

CanbyRental&Equipment

CanbySchoolDistrict

CanbySmiles

CanbyStationCleaners

ChinookWindsCasinoResort

ClackamasCountyFairgrounds&EventCenter

Clarios

Claudia'sTamales

ClubFit

CrumblCookie

Cutsforth'sMarket

DewarChiropractic

DirectLink

CrumblCookie

Cutsforth'sMarket

DewarChiropractic DirectLink

DobbesFamilyWinery

Ebner'sCustomMeats

EdwardJones-GregTimmons

EllieMay'sBeautyBar

EllisonTeamHomes

EmboldCreditUnion

eNRGKayaking

EstheticsbyMichelle ExtremeExcavating

FANWAGN

FitforExcellence

FOBTaproom

FullSunLandscape

Fultano'sPizza

GIDIPromotions

Gwynn'sWillamette

CoffeeHouse

Harefest

HealthMarkets-KrisSallee

HiltonGardenInnWilsonville

HopeVillage

HotRodDreamworks

Hulbert'sFlowers

ilani

Jarboe'sGrill

JenBlairPhotography

Jerry'sRogueJets

Thank You to Our Donors Thank You to Our Donors

KahutWasteServices

KaylaHernandezAgency

KendalFloral

Kintechnology

LangdonFarmsGolfClub

LePetiteBistro

LeavenworthAdventurePark

LizBalderstonat

EllisonTeamHomes

LOCALPlumbing,HVAC,Boilers

LorenP.Bell,AttorneyatLaw,PC LuxSucreDesserts

Margie'sFarm&Garden

MattressWorldNorthwest

McLarensAuctionServices

McMenamins

Millar'sPointSTire&AutoService

NickNetterConstruction

NorthwestMechanicalGroup

NothingBundtCakes

NWEmploymentSolutions

NWNatural

NWTub&Shower

OhanaOrthodontics

OregonBachFestival

OsoSilverton-Spanish& MediterraneanInspiredCuisine

Park+LuBoutique

PendletonRound-Up&HappyCanyon

PortlandCenterStage

Puddin'RiverChocolates

R&CCarpetCare

Reif&Hunsaker,PC

SeattleTallShips

SerenityHome&SpaShoppe

Soakbox

St.Josef'sVineyard&Winery

SwanIslandDahlias

TeagueFC

TeamUngerRealEstate

TheBarnDoorBoutique&Décor

TheBookNook

TheWildHareSaloon&Café

Tin&PaisleyBoutique

TreetoTreeAdventurePark

UltrazoneLaserTag

UnlimitedLightWellness

Wilco

WillametteValleyCountryClub

WillametteValleyPieCo.

WillametteValleyVineyards

WoodenShoeTulipFarm

YouCanLeaveYourHatOn

We couldn’t have We couldn’t have done it without you! done it without you!

Whenisthelasttimeyouupdatedyourmembershipinformation?

ClickHereforyourlinktoyourlogin. Youcanuploadalogoorphoto,addjobs,hot deals,membertomemberdeals,changeyouraddressandmore!

If you have additional staff that you wish to add or remove as “reps” for your business, they will receive their own login and can also register for events online through our eventscalendar.

Ifyouneedtoresetyourlogin,choose“forgotpassword”togetstarted!

Ifyouhaveneversetupyourinitialprofile,pleasecontactustosendyoualink.

TheCanbyAreaChamberofCommerce hosts"GoodMorningCanby"onthe 4thThursdayofeachmonth!

It'sagreatwaytonetwork,getnewtraffic toyourlocationandseetheinnerworkings ofwhatyoucontributetothecommunity

Thefollowing2024datesareavailable: May23rd-June27th-July25th-August 22nd-September26th-andOctober 26th. Pleasecontactustohost!

RSVPHERE

Toensurewehaveenoughfoodand seating,werequireRSVPsandpayment inadvancethroughourreservation system. SimplyclicktheRSVPHERElink.

Lunchis$17perpersonandraffletickets areavailableforpurchaseattheevent.

Rememberto:

Wearyournamebadges

Bringeventfliers&bizcardstoshare Giveraffleprizesthatpromoteyour products,services&business!

CommitteeMembers:

PaulCarlson(DahliaRunFounder)

BelindaGoody

KeriOlin

HeatherSchloe

AudreyTraaen

NEXTDAHLIARUNCOMMITTEE

MEETING:

Tuesday,March19,2024 10:00-11:00am

Location: ChamberOffices

BrianCrow

TourismCommitteeMembers:

KaylaDeShazer

DonnaEllison

BelindaGoody

TylerNizer

CarolPalmer

HannaRussell

AudreyTraaen

MeganWaterman

NEXTTOURISMCOMMITTEE MEETING:

Tuesday,March26,2024 9:00AM-10:00AM

Location: ChamberOffices

GovernmentAffairsCommitteeMembers

BelindaGoody

TonyHelbling-Chair

TraciHensley

JonHull

LeviManselle

Dr.AshleyMcFerron

GloriaMontes

SandraToews

Monitoringlegislationisjustonepartofourmission-butaveryimportantone! That’swhy wehaveaGovernmentAffairsCommitteetokeepaneyeonlegislativeactivitiesthatcould haveanegativeimpactonourbusinessesrighthereinCanby!

WepartnerontheseimportantissueswiththeU.S.ChamberofCommerceandthe OregonStateChamberofCommercetoensureyourbestinterestsarebeingheardand supportedinWashington,D.C.,atourownStateCapitolandlocally.

ThisisjustoneofthemanybenefitsofmembershipwiththeCanbyAreaChamberof Commerce. ToseetheChamber‘ssubmissionsonlegislativeactivity,CLICKHERE.

FEDERAL

OnMarch8th,attherequestoftheU.S.ChamberofCommerce,theCanbyAreaChamber of Commerce signed a coalition letter urging Congress to fund broadband affordability throughtheAffordableConnectivityProgram(ACP).

Affordability is a major barrier to internet adoption, which is problematic given the importance of an internet connection to participate in today’s economy. To remedy this, CongresscreatedACPintheInfrastructureInvestmentandJobsAct.ACPisaFCCprogram forlow-incomeAmericanstoassistpurchasingbroadbandinternet.Todate,morethan23 millionhouseholdsareintheACPprogram.However,duetoalackoffunding,theprogram is slated to end by the end of April, which puts millions of Americans at risk of losing internetservice.

We felt this was also a potential defecit to connectivity with businesses, both large and small.

STATE

OurGACcontinuestomonitorthetollingissueswiththeState,butitappears,thanksinpart topushback,GovernorKotekhashaltedmileage-basedtollingonaportionofthetollways. TheIP-4initiativethatwesupportedispausingonsignaturegathringeffortspending clarificationandwillfileforthisissuetobeonthe2026ballottokeepthepressureonthe LegislatureinhopesofrepealingODoT‘stollingauthorization. Staytunedforupdates.

JoshTompkins(New!) CanbyAreaChamber.org

COUNTY

NEXTGACMEMBERSMEETING:

Wednesday,February14th,21st&28th

1:00PM-2:00PM

Location: ChamberOffices

Duringtimeswhenourgovernmentisoutofsession,our GACcontinuestomonitorissuesatalllevelsofgovernment thatmayimpactCanbybusinessesandthecommunity.

STIP$(StatewideTransportationImprovementProgram)-Severalprojectsin/nearCanby havebeenincludedintheSTIP$planssinceapproximately2017.However,ODOThasnot followedthroughontheseprojectsonCountyRoads(SIvyfrom99EouttoSE13thAveas wellasothers).Itisbelieved,theSTIP$arenowgonesotheseprojectswillnotprogress.

CITY

TheCityofCanby’sMayor,BrianHodsonpresentedtheStateoftheCityAddresstothe ChamberMembershipduringourMarchluncheonprogramwithattendaceatabout60.

OnFebruary21st,theCanbyAreaChambersentaLetterofSupporttotheCanbyCity Councilregardingtheproposedsportscomplex. YoucanfindacopyofthatletterHERE.

Wearethrilledto announcethatthe“Endof theOregonTrail”Visitor Information& InterpretiveCenterin OregonCityisnowfully stockedwithournew CanbyCommunityGuide prominentlyondisplay!

Wearegratefultobe partneringwiththis amazingtourism-facing centertoexpandour reachfromCanbytoan internationalaudience!

OurChamberAmbassadors:

KaylaDeShazer

JoseGonzalez

KeriOlin

HannaRussell

SandraToews

JasminVera

ChamberAmbassadors

NEXTAMBASSADOR’SMEETING: 2ndThursdayoftheMonth

Thursday,March14,2024

11:00AM-12:00PM

Location: Jarboe‘sGrille

You can add member or community events through our web page for FREE?

Head over to our Community Calendar to submit your events today!

Weareexcitedtoannounceour AmazonWishList!

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urchasingitemsfortheChamberfromour mazonWishListisjustoneofthe eaningfulwaysyoucanhelpsupportthe hamber! Toseehowyoucanhelp

AsamemberoftheCanbyAreaChamberofCommerce,younotonlyreceivea"ProudMember" windowcling,butyouareallowedtousethatlogoonyourwebpage,e-mailsignature,andin anyprintoronlineadvertising,marketingandsocialmediapostingsyoudo?

Thesamegoesforthe“BestofCanby”Winnerslogo!

UsingtheseofficialChamberlogoswillhelptoelevateyourplaceinlocalbusinesscirclesand alsoshowsyoursupportwithinthegreaterCanbyCommunity!

Ifyouneedustosendthelogotoyouviae-mail,pleasecontactusat Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.organdwe'llsendoneyourway!

TheCanbyAreaChamberofCommerceisheretosupportyouwhenyouneedtogettheword outaboutevents,specialsandotherimportantinformationyouwanttosharewithourmembers Herearesomeguidelinestohelpushelpyouwhenplanning&promotingevents!

EventPlanningRuleofThumb:-Minimumof6monthsaheadtoplanand3monthsahead tostartadvertisingtheevent. Thishelpsensureyouhavemaximumcoverageandallows youraudiencetoadjusttheirownplanstoattendyourevents. Lastminuteplanningand sharinghasbeenshowntohavedisappointingresults

Submitinformationforourbi-monthlyYourChamberConnectionnewslettersthatgoout onthe2ndand4thWednesdaysofeachmonth. Pleasesendusyoureventmaterials1week aheadofthefollowingdatessotheycanbeincluded.

March:6th&20th-April:3rd&17th

May:8th&22nd-June:12th&26th-July:10th&24th-August:14th&28th

September:11th&25th- October:9th&23rd-November:13th&27th-December:11th&18th

TagUsonFacebookandInstagrampostsaswell. ProTip: Sharingatleastaweekin advancewillhelpensureyourfollowerswillseeyoureventsintime-onthedaypostsdon’t typicallygetseenuntildayslaterdependingontheirfeeds!!!

SubmitEventstoouronlineCommunityCalendar! VisitourcalendarHERE, notonlytoseewhateventsarehappeningattheChamber,butinthe Canbycommunityaswell. Anyonecansubmitaneventtothe Chamber’sCommunityCalendar. Thisisalsowhereyou canRSVPforChamberEventsonceyouclickon theeventyouwanttoattend!

SharetheDetails! Youreventfliersshould alwaysincludedate,time,location, fees,activities,food/drink,contact infoanddon’tforgetyourLOGO!

Growth Opportunities

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Andrew Sambuceto

Andrew Sambuceto

Photography Photography

March

Antonia Ballroom

Antonia Ballroom

Blue Heron Electric

Blue Heron Electric

Coleman Financial Coleman Financial

Canby ReStore Canby ReStore

Davies Clinic

Davies Clinic

First American Title Co.

First American Title Co.

Safeway Safeway

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.

Ifyouareinterstedtoknowwhatishappeningin today’sworkforcetrendsandtoseeprojections foroccupationsinOregonoverthenext10years, theStateofOregon’sEmploymentDepartment hasthosestatisticshere:

https://qualityinfo.org

When you send us your event fliers and info before noon on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, we can add them to our bi-monthly newsletter for FREE!!

Email to: Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.org