NEW MEMBERS

The Kefi House

Ardelle Leung

260 10th street

Astoria, OR 97103

(503) 468-0363

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Chris, if you would like to suggest a potential new member or apply online.

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Having trouble logging in? Contact Chris or call (503) 325-6311.

PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE SPONSORS

2023-2024

Custom Level

Astoria Warrenton

Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival

Presenting Sponsor:

Fred Meyer

Supporting Sponsors:

NW Natural

Pacific Northwest Toyota Dealers Association

Great Columbia Crossing

Presenting Sponsor:

CMH-OHSU Health Cardiology Clinic

Supporting Sponsors:

Samuel S. Johnson Foundation

Gimre's Shoes

North Coast

Runners Supply

Coastal Family

Health Center

Chamber Annual Meeting & Banquet Presenting Sponsor:

Pacific Power

Chamber Networking Meeting

Coffee Sponsor:

TLC, A Division of Fibre Federal Credit Union

Chamber Business After Hours

Presenting Sponsor:

Columbia River Maritime Museum

Supporting Sponsor:

Energy Trust of Oregon

Chamber Nonprofit Bootcamp

Title Sponsor:

Lewis & Clark Bank

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Chamber Works

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by End of Day

(i.e. May 15 for June issue)

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Chamber Chatter

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Oregon's North Coast Collaborative

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CHAMBER EVENT INFO

Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival

Great Columbia Crossing 10K



4th of July

Thursday, Feb. 8 @ 5:30 p.m

Farmers Insurance - Darlene Warren

138 S. Main, Warrenton, OR

New location in downtown Warrenton.

Get together with your fellow business leaders for a casual evening of networking. Membership cash pot drawing is at $500.

Business After Hours member cash pot prize drawing is generously sponsored by our Supporting Sponsors:

Columbia River Maritime Museum

Energy Trust of Oregon

Chamber Networking Coffee

Tuesday, January 30 @ 7:45 a.m.

at Astoria Brewing Company Pub

144 11th St., Astoria

Networking starts at 7:45 a.m.; program at 8 a.m.



Guest Speaker: Katrina Erin, Tongue Point Job Corps

Coffee is free, courtesy of Coffee Sponsor: 

Chamber Ribbon Cuttings

Join us at a future ribbon cutting to celebrate new businesses, milestones, remodels and more.

Would you like to schedule a ribbon cutting with the Chamber at your business? Contact Chris or call (503) 325-6311.

Farmers Insurance - Darlene Warren

138 S. Main, Warrenton, OR

Ribbon cutting to be held on Feb. 8, at 5:15 p.m. (stay for our Business After Hours event)

Opulence Salon & Aesthetics

240 8th Street, Astoria

Ribbon cutting to be rescheduled. (delayed by weather)

Annual Meeting & Banquet

Registration is Open - Join us!

You are invited to the 151st Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Banquet on Saturday, January 27, sponsored by Pacific Power, at the Clatsop County Fair & Expo Center Exhibit Hall. Our theme this year is: Feeling Crabby? Celebrating the Rich History of the Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival. The theme is not only a nod to how crabby the rough January weather can make us feel, but also a commemoration of the rich history of the seafood industry and the chamber’s continued commitment to community building.

Help us celebrate the past year by joining us as we thank our outgoing board members, welcome our new ones, and congratulate community service award recipients.  We hope you will join us on January 27th! Visit oldoregon.com/banquet to register and for event details. 

Please register today to help us with catering and other arrangements.

Chamber staff and George Award recipient

Myrle Bruner are already feeling crabby!

Costume Ideas for Feeling Crabby

In recent years, many of our event attendees have enjoyed dressing up for the theme of the annual meeting and banquet. This year's theme has people wondering about how to participate.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

* Silly headwear - We often sell crab and clam shaped hats at the crab festival. We got our shipment early - in time for the banquet. Stop by the chamber in January to get yours for $17.

($5 off our normal price.)

* Festival branded attire - Do you have a crab fest T-shirt or hat from a past event? Pull it out of the back of your closet and wear it with pride to the banquet. We do have some inventory at the chamber, so feel free to stop by.

* Festival attendee - What do you think an attendee dresses like? We see a lot of wine glass holder necklaces, plastic crab bibs and matching shirts. Maybe you are an attendee from our first event in 1982 or another of your favorite years in our four decades of history.

* Industry rep - Do you have a favorite artist, food or winery at the event? What about dressing as someone who works in the maritime, seafood, or wine industry? Show us!

* Not a fan of the crustacean? Interpret crabby as grumpy instead!

Use your creativity and show us your crab-ititude! No costume - not a problem. Just wear your business casual or company branded attire.

News From, About & For Fellow Members

New Acupuncture Offering in Astoria

Watershed Wellness is now offering Community Acupuncture once a month starting January 27th! This is a unique, cost-effective way to receive the benefits of acupuncture. Done in a small-group setting with brief intakes & shorter treatments, this style of acupuncture is especially suitable for chronic pain, stress & general wellness support. Learn more & sign up at watershedwellnessastoria.com/community-acupuncture. You can also call to schedule: 503-974-0914.

Understanding Recreational Immunity 

A recent court decision regarding recreational immunity has led to closure of some parks and recreation properties in Oregon, insurers urging closures due to liability, and all Oregonians at risk of losing access to trails statewide. Learn more about the case here. Or, review this informative email from Oregon Coast Visitors Association.

The Oregon Trails Coalition will be hosting a webinar via Zoom "Understanding Recreational Immunity in Oregon" on Tuesday, January 30, noon - 1 p.m. What's the law? Where and when does it apply? How have recent court cases affected the current law? What solutions are partners proposing to address the current challenges? Learn from the following panelists and bring your questions to a Q&A session. Here is the webinar registration link.

Travel Oregon Wants to Hear From Oregon Residents

In partnership with Travel Oregon, we are collecting responses for a statewide Resident Sentiment survey on tourism. As a valued member of our newsletter community, we want to hear your perspective on tourism across the state as we work collectively to improve the lives of all Oregonians. Your valuable feedback will be used to help encourage responsible travel practices and could shape the future of tourism in your community.

OREGON RESIDENTS TAKE OUR ANONYMOUS SURVEY NOW

As a way of saying thank you, all completed surveys will be entered in a sweepstakes for a chance to win a $1,000 Amazon.com gift card, a $500 Amazon.com gift card, or one of five $100 Amazon.com gift cards. The survey will be open until February 1, 2024.

Post a flyer on your bulletin board or share this email with your customers to encourage more participation.

CMH Welcomes New Urgent Care Medical Director

CMH is pleased to welcome Dr. Kathleen Myers as the new CMH Urgent Care medical director.

Dr. Myers most recently worked as chief medical officer at Robin Healthcare in Berkeley, California. She also worked as a medical director for Seasons Living in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Click here to read the full release.

Two Community Grants Programs Open

The application window for the City of Astoria

24/25 Community Organization Grant Program and Arts and Cultural Program is now open.

The City will make available an amount not to exceed $ 100,000 for each program. The community program is for funding of well established, not for profit social service organizations. The intent of available funding is to provide a grant opportunity to organizations within the City of Astoria community who provide essential services to residents of Astoria. The intent of the arts program is to provide funding to art and cultural events that will increase tourism in the City. 

Learn more and apply through the City's website.

Local Realtor Leads National Council

Kerri Hartnett was installed as 2024 President of the National Women’s Council of REALTORS® during the National Conference, held in conjunction with the NAR NXT Conference & Expo in Anaheim, CA. Hartnett was National Women’s Council of REALTORS® 2023 President-elect, 2022 First Vice President, and 2021 Treasurer. Hartnett has over 19 years of personal real estate experience and has been a consistent top-producing REALTOR® since 2004. Hartnett is a Principal Broker and owner at Hartnett Homes Group, Brokered by Premiere Property Group, LLC in Oregon, where she serves her communities between Astoria and Portland.

 Click here to read the full release.

Cultural Coalition Distributes $11,500 in Grant Awards

The Clatsop County Cultural Coalition awarded $11,500 to local organizations for projects, programs and events centered on the arts, heritage, and humanities. The grant awards distributed during the ceremony are funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust. They will go to support projects, programs, events, and capital improvements scheduled to take place during 2024.

Click here to read the full press release with list of award recipients and their projects.

Chowder Crawl in January 

United Way is once again hosting the Chowder Crawl promotion. Chowder Crawl Cards get you a cup of chowder from each of 20 coastal restaurants from the Washington Peninsula to Cannon Beach, OR — the entire month of January 2024. $45 a card or 2 for $75. Get your cards before they’re sold out at clatsopunitedway.org. 

UPDATE: Buy your Chowder Crawl Card up at the chamber's visitor center (cash only) and start your crawl today.

United Way of Clatsop County is an independent nonprofit that works to solve the social issues in Clatsop County. Our goal is health, safety, education and financial stability for every resident in the county. 

Data from Worksource Oregon Employment Department

Business News Around the State

Weekly Newsletters & Updates

Clatsop County SBDC / CEDR - 1/16/24

Clatsop County Bulletin - 1/11/24

Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce - 1/11/24

Seaside Weekly Wave - 1/8/24

Oregon Business & Industry - 1/8/24

Monthly & Quarterly Newsletters

Astoria Downtown - 1/3/24

Clatsop Community College Foundation - Dec. 2023

Port of Astoria - Summer Newsletter August 2023

Business & Employee Development Opportunities

Looking for ways to continue developing, growing and learning when it comes to your business? Wanting to provide your employees with ongoing training? Check out the opportunities listed below. Video recordings of some past trainings are available from these resources.

SBDC On-Demand Classes & Trainings

Many classes are available to watch online, click the link above to access.

Lower Columbia Human Resources Management Association

Jan. 31: HR: Leading, Working, Expanding A half-day virtual conference with multiple speakers.

Feb. 7: Learning Solutions for Creating Psychological Safety and Trust Participants will delve into the learning & development strategies and techniques that can be used to create an atmosphere of trust, collaboration, and innovation within your workplace.

Travel Oregon and Other Tourism-Led Opportunities

Click the above link to view training materials available on-demand online.

Laughter: The Best Medicine