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Aftertwoweeksworkingfromhomefollowingmysurgery,I’mhappytobebackattheChamberoffice! Intheinterim,wereceivedtheexcitingnewsthatAudreyTraaenisnowworkingforreturningState RepresentativeChristineDrazen,whichwillcertainlybeawonderfulfeatherinhercap,whileRobin Balcomisalreadyenjoyingherretirementandmuchanticipatedtravelwithherhusband!
IhavebeenworkingcloselywithNWEmploymentSolutionsandourtwopositionshavehadseveral applicantsalready. Wewillbemovingthroughinterviewssoon. Thatbeingsaid,ifyouknowofanyone whoislookingforfullorpart-timework,theycanfindourjobpostingsthroughouronlineJobBoard>>> HERE
WearealsoseekingvolunteerstohelpwiththeupcomingCanbyDahliaRunthatisrightaroundthe corner! Weneedvolunteersfrom7:00am-11:00amtoactasmarshals(orasweliketocallthemour “CheerCrew”)tostaffthestreetsatcornerswhererunnersneedtoturnthroughoutthecourse. Ifyou areavailableonSaturday,September14th,youcanRegistertoVolunteer>>>HERE.
Ialsowantedtosharethatwehaveanewpart-timevolunteerwhowillbehelpingushereatthe Chamberoffice HernameisMargaretGroshong SherecentlyrelocatedtoCanbytobecloserto familyandwaslookingforvolunteerwork! PleasehelpuswelcomeMargarettotheChamberwhenyou seeheratourupcomingevents. ThankyoutoLizHowardofNWMechanicalforreachingoutand gettingusconnectedwithher!
IwantedtotakeamomenttoannouncethatIhaveacceptedapositionontheBoardofDirectorsfor theDr.RichardDaviesFirstResponderFund. IwashonoredtobeinvitedbyCanbyCenter’sRayKeen tobeaboardmember,andafterheexplainedwhatthefundwasabout,itreallyresonatedwithme. If youaren’tfamiliarwiththefundandtheirmission,Iinviteyoutolearnmoreaboutit>>>HERE
Additionally,theCityofCanbyandtheCanbyAreaChamberofCommercearecollaboratingona celebratoryeventtomark(whatIliketocall)“TheEndoftheZipperMerge”tocommemoratethe“grand re-opening”ofCanby’sHighway99E! Wearecurrentlyforumulatingwhatthatwilllooklike,butitis tentativelyscheduledtocoincidewithNovember’sFirstThursdayevents-sopleasebesuretoaddthe datetoyourcalendarnow!
Finally,wearelookingforaChamberMemberwhowouldliketojoinourannualGala&Auctionevent planningcommittee PleasecontacttheChamberofficeifyouareinterested
Volunteers Needed!
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
FINAL2024COMMITTEEMEETING:
Tuesday,September17,2024
10:00-11:00am
Location: ChamberOffices
TourismCommitteeMembers:
BrianCrow
KaylaDeShazer
DonnaEllison
BelindaGoody
TylerNizer
Dr.CarolPalmer
HannaRussell
MeganWaterman
SueWinner
NEXTTOURISMCOMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday,September24,2024
9:00AM-10:00AM
Location: ChamberOffices
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NEXTGACMEMBERSMEETING:
ThirdMondayoftheMonth(OutofSession)
Time: 12:00-1:00PM
Location: Jarboe’sGrill
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 Nextweek’s luncheonwillfeaturecandidatesfortheupcomingMayoralraceandthoseforCityCouncil. Theformat willbetohavethemquicklyintroducethemselvesandspeakfor5minutesontheirtoppriorityifelected orre-elected. ChamberBoardMemberPaulCarlsonwillhelptofacilitatethepresentations.
Federal:Earlierthismonth,wesignedaLettertoCongressonthe2017TaxCutsandJobsAct(TCJA)that expireattheendof2025.Whilethislawincludednumerousprovisionsbenefitingbusinessesofallsizes, oneofthemostimportantdeductionswasdirectedatsmallbusinesses–the20%pass-through deduction Thisdeductionwasdesignedtoensurethatpass-throughbusinesseslikesoleproprietorships, partnerships,andScorporations(ie,theoverwhelmingmajorityofsmallbusinesses)weren’tputatatax disadvantagerelativetolargerCcorporations
InOregon,theimpactofthe20%pass-throughdeductionhasbeensignificant:
54.06%ofallprivate-sector,for-profitemploymentinOregonisatpass-throughbusinesses.
30.4%ofprivate-sector,for-profitemploymentinOregonisatlargepass-throughbusinesses(more than100employees).
Thedeductionhasprovideda$2,333,120,000collectivetaxbenefittoOregonpass-through businesses
State: FromourpartnersatOSCCandOBI: Weneedourelectedleaderstorecognizethatwhensmall businessesthrive,thebenefitsextendfarbeyondtheindividualbusiness.Theydriveinnovation,support communitydevelopment,andcontributetoadiverseandresilienteconomiclandscape.Thatisthegoal oftheDefendSmallBusinessPAC.
TheCanbyAreaChamberofCommercehasofficiallyjoinedtheofficial“NOonMeasure118Coalition”. Formembersandmemberbusinessownersinterestedinjoining,clickthelink:>>>HERE.
County/Local: TheCityofCanbywillhostanothersessiontogoovertheirComprehensivePlanand TransportationPlanthisfall. Keeptabsontheirsocialmediaandwebsitefordetails!
Iftherearepotentialoractualtaxorlegislativeissuesthatcouldimpactyourbusinessthatwecan advocateforonyourbehalf,pleaseletusknow! Thisisapartofyourbenefitsofmembership.
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StartinginSeptember,wewillbehosting“Membership101”Zoommeetingsthatwill helptotrainnewandexistingmembersontheinsandoutsofChamberMembership.
Webeganwith“HowtoaddEventstoourwebsite”whichisnowaccessiblethroughthe CanbyAreaChamberofCommerce’sownYouTubeChannel!
OurnextMembership101willteach membershowtosuccessfullyloginto theNewMemberPortaltoaccessand updatetheirmembership information.
CLICKHEREFORTHEEVENTLINK Youcanviewpasttrainingvideos onourYouTubeChannel!
Weaskthatyoupleasecheckandupdateyourcontactinformation,staffing contacts,andmakesureyouareinthecorrectcategory. Someitemsmaynothave comeover properlyduringourrecenttransitiontoournewChamberMatesystem!
SeptemberiswhenwebeginrevisingourannualCanbyCommunityGuide whichispublishedanddistributedinJanuary.
Thisguideisprovidedforfreetonewcomers,visitors,andthoselookingto relocatetheirfamilyorbusinesstoCanby. Copiesaredistributedtoallnew andexistingChambermembersaswell
WehavethemattheFairgrounds,CityParks,theCanbyBikeHub,andin mayrealtyofficesaroundCanby WealsohavethemdistributedattheEnd oftheOregonTrailMuseuminOregonCity WewillbeginadsalesinMidSeptemberafterwewrapuptheCanbyDahliaRun
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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