B R IGHTER BUSINESS, B I G SAVINGS

from Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter: February 2023

by Grants Pass & JoCo Chamber of Commerce

Be involved with your Business Community

We are working with Energy Trust of Oregon to help small businesses and non-profit organizations in our community save money and energy by providing free LED lighting upgrades.

Is this offer for you?

BENEFITS OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING

• Reduces energy use, so you can save on utility bills and decrease monthly operating costs

• Improves lighting quality and consistency, resulting in brighter, safer spaces for your employees and the people you serve

• Decreases maintenance costs and time spent on frequent replacements or repairs

Your business or organization is eligible if it is:

• Located in Oregon in an existing commercial building, multifamily property, or industrial facility and served by Portland General Electric or Pacific Power And

• You have less than 20 employees Or

• Your business space is less than 20,000 sq. ft. (includes all buildings on site) Or

• You are a community organization that provides free or reduced-cost food, housing, health, economic or social services, or a religious center/place of worship

Call 1.800.326.2917 or email lighting@energytrust.org to confirm your eligibility. Energy Trust can also discuss other special offers for small businesses you may be eligible for. If you lease your space, let Energy Trust know and they can help share this information with your property manager.

Examples of qualifying types of businesses, non-profits and buildings that can qualify include stores and commercial businesses, restaurants, offices, service stations, motels, food banks, social and community services organizations and buildings, churches/houses of worship or faith, clinics, and many others. Also, industrial facilities and the common areas of multifamily/apartment properties may qualify. We especially want to encourage participation from those enterprises, organizations and buildings that can most benefit from electric bill savings through these lighting upgrades. Energy Trust will ID schedule with you to conduct an onsite review for eligible lighting upgrades. And the lighting installer contractor will work with your schedule and clean up afterward...

- All at no out-of-pocket cost to you.

WELCOME New Chamber Board Member

My name is Donnie Garnett, and I am a career banker. I started as a part-time teller when I was 19 and haven’t looked back. I have spent the last ten years at People’s Bank of Commerce, having worked through most aspects of the retail and operational side of banking before deciding to pursue a career as a Commercial Lender. My long-term goal has been to support the businesses in the community by providing responsible access to capital. When I am not working, I do one of two things: spend time with my family – a beautiful wife and four-year-old daughter and play music locally with Gretchen Owens or A Band of Brothers.