MEET THE CHAMBER MEET THE CHAMBER Since1911,theCanbyAreaChamberofCommerceis dedicatedtothesupportandadvocacyofourlocal businesses,whoaretheheartandbackboneofour extraordinarycommunity.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President TinaSchimpf
HopeVillage
2ndVicePresident
BrianCrow
ClackamasCountyEventCenter
DianeHarbeck
GoldStarMember
GeraldRasmussen
DirectLink
VicePresident Dr.AshleyMcFerron CanbyEyecare
Secretary/Treasurer
AlexRedmond Reif&Hunsaker
SueWinner CanbySchoolDistrict
PaulCarlson 4:8Financial
MattEnglish CanbyFireDistrict
ExecutiveDirector/CEO
BelindaGoody
Membership
DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVE BoardingCall:
A message from our Changes at the Chamber BELINDAGOODY Inourlastedition,IsharedthatwewelcomedanewmembertoourBoardofDirectors;GeraldRasmussenfromDirectLink. Followingthat,aChamberMemberaskedhowonemightbecomeamemberofourBoard. Ingeneral,theymustbea ChamberMemberorworkingforabusinessthatisaChamberMember. TherearetimeswhenaBoardMemberisunable tocompletetheirtermand,inaccordancewithourBylaws, “vacanciesontheBoard,forwhateverreason,shallbefilledby amajorityvoteoftheremainingmembersoftheBoard.DirectorsappointedtotheBoardshallfilltheremainderofthe unexpiredtermoftheBoardpositiontowhichtheywereappointed.” Wealsoaskthemtotrytofindtheirreplacement.
Incaseswheresomeonehascompletedtheirregulartermandthereisatruevacancy,aNominatingCommitteewillbe formedandintheSeptembertimeframe,webringaballottothemembershipforaformalvotewhichisopenfor5days andclosesbythefirstofOctober Wecurrentlyanticipateonetothreevacanciesthisyearfortermsthatareexpiring They canopttorenewtheirtermornot InterestedpartiesshouldcontacttheChambertoreceiveandcompleteanapplication forconsiderationbytheBoardofDirectors OurcurrentBoardislistedHERE
SurveySays... Weareworkingongettingevenmoredialedintotheneedsofourmembers Lastyearoursurveyresultedintappinginto trainingareasthatourmemberssaidtheycoulduse,andwewereabletogettwoBRCfundedworkshopsforourmembers (andnon-members)totakeadvantageof Nowwewanttounderstandyour“why”! Yourinputmatters-truly!!
TAKETHE5-MINUTECHAMBERMEMBERSURVEYHERE! Changes: Theysaytheonlyconstantischangeandasyouareaware,therehavebeenmanychangesovertheyearsattheChamber withseveralExecutiveDirectorsatthehelmrunningthebusinessendofChamberoperations,justlikeourmembersdo eachandeveryday. Therehavebeenchallengingtimeswitheconomicboomsandbusts,aworldwidepandemic,and recentchangesincludingupdatedcustomermanagmentsystems,updatedbranding,non-memberduesrevenue streams,eventsandaccountingsoftware,andmoreasweworkbehindthescenestomodernizeourworkflow.
ThebiggestchangethismonthisthatwearesayingfarewelltotwoinvaluablemembersofourCanbyAreaChamberof Commerceteam. AudreyTraaenhasbeenthemainstayoftheCanbyAreaChamberofCommerceforanincredibleten years ShehasremaineddedicatedtothemissionoftheChamberandthemembershiphasmostcertainlyseenhergrow personallyandprofessionallyovertheyears IntheabsenceofanExecutiveDirector,Audreysteppedintomakesurethe Chamberkeptthewheelsofprogressmoving Hercorporateknowledgehasbeeninvaluableinhelpingmefindmy bearingsasIworkedtolearnalltheinsandoutsofChamberoperationssincestartinglastApril
RobinBalcomhasbeenavitalpartofourteamforthepastsixyears Herabilitytomanagenearlyeveryaspectofmember supporthasbeenextraordinary Robin’sworkethicandgenuineconcernhasensuredourmembershavethecareand attentiontheydeserve TheyhavebothtakenonthemanychallengesandchangesfacedbytheChamberovertheirtime
Weallunderstandthatchangeisinevitable,butwewanttoexpressoursinceregratitudetobothAudrey(August 15th)andRobin(August22nd)fortheirinvaluablecontributionstotheChamber Pleasejoinmeinwishingthemall thebestintheirfutureendeavorsandinthankingthemfortheirdedicatedservicetotheChamberandallits members!
Belinda
Shoutouttothe127Memberswho turnedoutforAugust’sMember LuncheonhostedbytheClackamas CountyEventCenter&CanbyRodeo!
Haveyouhosted“TheHappyHour”?
WebringourChamberMembersandotherlocalbusinessownersto yourbusinesstoshowcaseyourproductsorserviceswhile providingafun,relaxingplaceforguidedbusinessnetworking.
Thefollowing2024datesareavailabletohost: September19th|October17th Contactustodaytobookyourspot!
Sponsorships Still Available! Toensurewehaveenoughfoodand seating,werequireRSVPsandpayment inadvancethroughourreservation system.SimplyclicktheRSVPlinkinblue onthispage. Lunchis$17perpersonandraffletickets areavailableforpurchaseattheevent.
ChamberAmbassadors OurChamberAmbassadors:
KaylaDeShazer-SparkSocialMedia
JoseGonzalez-CanbyPD
KeriOlin-GiDiPromotions
HannaRussell-CCEventsCenter
SandraToews-CanbyDental
ShawnVarwig-PremierePropertyGroup
JasminVera-PremierePropertyGroup
NEXTAMBASSADOR’SMEETING: 2ndThursdayoftheMonth Thursday,September12,2024 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: NuevoVallarta
CommitteeMembers:
PaulCarlson(DahliaRunFounder)
BelindaGoody
TomMillbrooke
KeriOlin
HeatherSchloe
NEXTCOMMITTEEMEETING:
Tuesday,August20,2024
10:00-11:00am
Location: ChamberOffices
TourismCommitteeMembers:
BrianCrow
KaylaDeShazer
DonnaEllison
BelindaGoody
TylerNizer
Dr.CarolPalmer
HannaRussell
MeganWaterman
SueWinner
NEXTTOURISMCOMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday,August27,2024
9:00AM-10:00AM
Location: ChamberOffices
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NEXTGACMEMBERSMEETING:
ThirdMondayoftheMonth(OutofSession)
Time: 12:00-1:00PM
Location: LangdonFarms
GACUpdate: JimDavis
BelindaGoody
TonyHelbling
TraciHensley
JenSchurter(NEW)
LeviManselle
Dr.AshleyMcFerron
GloriaMontes
SandraToews
JoshTompkins
Duringtimeswhenourgovernmentisoutof session,ourGACcontinuestomonitorissuesat alllevelsofgovernmentthatmayimpact Canbybusinessesandthecommunity.
AsyourChamberofCommerce,wearechargedwithadvocatingforourmemberbusinesseson legislativeissuesthatmaybedetrimentalorhelpfultobusinessesinallsectors. Atthesametime,we mustremainneutralonsupportforcandidates,evenaswefaciltiatecandidateforums. Weintendto hostsuchaforumfortheSeptember3rdMembersLuncheon,butweneedcandidateswhoarerunning forofficetoreachouttousiftheywouldliketobeapartoftheforum!
Federal:Electionnewsisheatinguprightalongwiththetemperatures. Staytunedfordetails!
State: Tollingcontinuestobeanissueandsignaturesareneededtogetitontheballot!ANEWPETITION hasbeencreatedandevenifyousignedthelastpetition,youwillneedtosignthenewoneforyourname tobecounted!DuringFirstThursday,arepresentativewillbeavailabletocollectsignaturesagainst tollingtogetittoavote!
FromourpartnersatOSCCandOBI: FirsttherewasMeasure97.ThencametheCorporateActivityTax. Now,businessesarebracingforanothertaxfightwithIP17-apotentialnewtaxthatcouldappearonthis November’sballot,whichwouldcreatesky-highgross-incometaxesformedium-sizedbusinessesthat woulddraincashflowandjobs.
Smallbusinessesarethebackboneofourlocaleconomies,buttheyareincreasinglybeingburdened withadditionaltaxestofundvariousstateinitiatives Thisputsanunduestrainonsmallbusinessowners whoarealreadynavigatingnumerouschallengesintoday'seconomicclimate,addingfinancial pressureswhichcanstiflegrowth,reducecompetitiveness,andinsomecases,threatentheirvery survival.
Weneedourelectedleaderstorecognizethatwhensmallbusinessesthrive,thebenefitsextendfar beyondtheindividualbusiness.Theydriveinnovation,supportcommunitydevelopment,andcontribute toadiverseandresilienteconomiclandscape.ThatisthegoaloftheDefendSmallBusinessPAC.
Attacksonsmallbusinesswillnotstopwithoutthesupportoftheirchampions Smalldonationsmakea bigdifferenceinourabilitytofightharmfulpolicy”
County/Local: TheCityofCanbywillhostanothersessiontogoovertheirComprehensivePlanand TransportationPlanthisfall. Keeptabsontheirsocialmediaandwebsitefordetails!
Iftherearepotentialoractualtaxorlegislativeissuesthatcouldimpactyourbusinessthatwecan advocateforonyourbehalf,pleaseletusknow! Thisisapartofyourbenefitsofmembership.
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Thank you!
for your generosity!
AsamemberoftheCanbyAreaChamberofCommerce,younotonly receivea"ProudMember"windowcling,butaslongasyoumaintain yourmembership,youareallowedtousethatlogoonyourwebpage, e-mailsignature,andinanyprintoronlineadvertising,marketing andsocialmediapostingsyoudo!!
Thesamegoesforthe“BestofCanby”Winnerlogo,andremember, wewillneverchargeyouforuseoftheselogosorforourawards!
Alongwithyourmemberbadge,usingtheseofficialChamberlogos willhelptoelevateyourplaceinlocalbusinesscirclesandalsoshows yoursupportwithinthegreaterCanbyCommunity!
Ifyouneedustosendthelogotoyouviae-mail,pleasecontactusat Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.organdwe'llsendoneyourway!
HaveyoucheckedoutourNEWWebsiteandloggedintoyourNEWMemberPortalyet? Ifnot,pleaseusethefollowingstepstoclearyourcachesoyoulandontherightpage!
Weaskthatyoupleasecheckandupdateyourcontactinformation,staffing contacts,andmakesureyouareinthecorrectcategory. Someitemsmaynothave comeover properlyduringourrecenttransitiontoournewChamberMatesystem!
SeptemberiswhenwebeginrevisingourannualCanbyCommunityGuide whichispublishedanddistributedinJanuary.
Thisguideisprovidedforfreetonewcomers,visitors,andthoselookingto relocatetheirfamilyorbusinesstoCanby. Copiesaredistributedtoallnew andexistingChambermembersaswell.
WehavethemattheFairgrounds,CityParks,theCanbyBikeHub,andin mayrealtyofficesaroundCanby. WealsohavethemdistributedattheEnd oftheOregonTrailMuseuminOregonCity WewillbeginadsalesinMidSeptemberafterwewrapuptheCanbyDahliaRun.
Alpha Scents Alpha Scents
Backstop Bar & Grill
Backstop Bar & Grill
Canby Educational Foundation
Canby Educational Foundation
Canby Rodeo Association
Canby Rodeo Association
Columbia Distributing
Columbia Distributing
CONES CONES
Conlin & Company, LLC.
Conlin & Company, LLC.
Extreme Excavating
Extreme Excavating
Full Sun Landscape Management
Full Sun Landscape Management
HealthMarkets
HealthMarkets
- Kris Sallee
Howard’s Barbershop
Howard’s Barbershop
Langdon Farms Golf Club
Langdon Farms Golf Club
Nature's Pet Market
Nature's Pet Market
Sequoia Veterinary Clinic
Sequoia Veterinary Clinic
Growth Opportunities eries
AsaFREEservicetoourmembers,wehavedeveloped aProfessionalDevelopmentSerieswithself-guided trainingmaterialsinresponsememberbusiness ownerswhowereseekingprofessionaldevelopmenttrainingintheseareas.
ToaccessourProfessionalDevelopmentSeries&TrainingTips contentatyourconvenience, justclickthislink:
Aswegrow,wewillintroducenewwaystosecurelyshareourtraining -includingvideosandonlinepageturnersthroughournew"Issuu"platform.
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.
FREEEVENTPROMOTIONISONEOFYOURBENEFITS! Submitinformationforourbi-monthlyYourChamberConnectionnewslettersthatgoout onthe2ndand4thWednesdaysofeachmonth. Pleasesendusyoureventmaterialsby noonthedaybeforethefollowingdatessotheycanbeincluded.
August:28th September:11th&25th
October:9th&23rd-November:13th&27th-December:11th&18th
TagUsonFacebookandInstagrampostsaswell. ProTip: Sharingpostsatleastaweekin advancewillhelpensureyourfollowerswillseeyoureventsintime-onthedaypostsdon’t typicallygetseenuntildayslaterdependingontheirfeeds!!!
EventPlanningRuleofThumb:Eventsshouldbeplannedoutaminimumof6months aheadoftime,and3monthsaheadiswhenyoushouldstartadvertisingtheevent This helpsensureyouhavemaximumcoverageandallowsyouraudiencetoadjusttheirown planstoattendyourevents.Lastminuteplanningandsharinghasbeenshowntohave disappointingresults.
SubmitEventstoouronlineCommunityCalendar! VisitourcalendarHERE, notonlytoseewhateventsarehappeningattheChamber,butinthe Canbycommunityaswell. Anyonecansubmitaneventtothe Chamber’sCommunityCalendarthroughtheirmemberportal. ThisisalsowhereyoucanRSVPforChamberEvents!
Contactusifyouwanttoschedulea RibbonCutting,GrandOpening, Anniversaryorothercelebration!
Submit your event info to: Chamber@CanbyAreaChamber.org
ATTENTIONMEMBERS! OurMemberEventsareawillbechangingsoon! StartingwiththeJuly1st,wewillnolongerbe sharingeventfliersinournewsletter Wewill,however,besharingalinktooureventspageonour newwebsite Havingmultipleformats,sizes,andgettingfolkstosendusindividualeventfliershas becometoomuchtomanageandwehopethischangewillencourageourChamberMembersto useournewsystemandtoaddanyeventstheyarehosting-andeveneventsyoumaybe sponsoring-tohelppromotethem! It’s FREEadvertising!
Wewillalsosharecommunityeventsfromnon-membersbecauseitisimportantforustocontinute tobringvisitorstoCanbybecauseitsgoodforbusinessandeconomicdevelopment.
Here’showtoshareyoureventsthroughourwebsite!
GotoourNEWwebsitehere:https://canbyareachamber.org/ Choose“Members”
Choose“MemberPortal”whereyouwillbepromptedtoenteryouruserIDandpasswordtologin.
Note: IfyouhavenotdonethissincethebeginningofMay2024,youwillneedtochoose“Forgot Password”to updateyourpassword Thenewsystemhasdifferentrequirements
Thisisagoodopportunitytoupdateyourcontactinformationandtoaddorremovestaffasneeded YourmembershipfeesincludeALLyourstaffifyouchoosetoaddthemtooursystem
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