NEW MEMBERS

Xanadu Astoria

Scott Justus

(coming soon)

1102 Marine Dr.

Astoria, OR 97103

(415) 917-3329

Reach out to

Scott Justus,

AWACC Membership Coordinator, if you would like to suggest a potential new member or apply online.

Thursday, October 13 @ 5:30 p.m. 

Hosted by Gaetano's Market & Deli

1004 Commercial St., Astoria

Thursday, October 27 @ 5:30 p.m.  

Hosted by LCHRMA

at the Judge Guy Boyington Building

857 Commercial St, Astoria

Get together with your fellow business leaders for a casual evening of networking. Membership cash pot drawing is at $100.  Congratulations to North Coast Chorale, who won the cash pot at our last event.

BAH presenting sponsor is the Columbia River Maritime Museum.

Tuesday, October 25 @ 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.

Arts in Clatsop County featuring

• Jennifer Crockett - Executive Director of the Liberty Theatre
• Annie Eskelin - Executive Director of Astoria Visual Arts

Scones will be available, provided by AWACC.

Coffee is free, courtesy of Coffee Sponsor: 

TLC, A Division of Fibre Federal Credit Union

Ribbon cutting for Academy Mortgage new location at 818 Commercial Street, Astoria, held on September 27.

View additional videos of presentations from recent chamber events at our YouTube channel.

Wednesday, October 19th @ 12 p.m.

at PNW Automotive, 1050 Olney Ave., Astoria

How to make sure your vehicle is in tip-top shape

presented by Ashley Jo Bloom.

Bring your lunch and join us to learn from our speaker.

Final Notice of Chamber Board Openings

The Nominating Committee of your Chamber is in the process of drafting a slate of Board of Directors candidates to be approved at the October board meeting. Board terms are three-year commitments and board members are eligible to serve up to two consecutive terms, but must be re-elected to the second term. Five board members’ terms expire this December. 

Should any Chamber member in good standing wish to submit their name or that of another individual for one of these board positions, please contact AWACC Executive Director David Reid by 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10. 

2022 Vision Oregon Event

Oregon Business & Industry's second annual Vision Oregon event will take place Oct. 19 at the Portland Art Museum. At the event, OBI will present its highest honor, the Oregon Visionary Award. The event also will feature a moderated panel discussion with business leaders in three key Oregon sectors. The panel will discuss challenges and opportunities that come with doing business in Oregon and globally, how they navigate those, and their visions for 2023 and beyond.

October 19 is U.S. Support Your Local Chamber Day, and OBI has provided a special ticket code for members of chambers that allows you to get the OBI member ticket price, even if you are not OBI members. When you register for the event, just enter “Chamber” as a registration code. This is good for up to 15 people from each local chamber. 

Learn more and register here. 

Great Columbia Crossing Event is on Sunday, October 9

We are thrilled to bring this event back to the Astoria-Megler Bridge, and hope that you will be able to join us on October 9th as a participant, sponsor or volunteer! Visit greatcolumbiacrossing.com more information about the event. 

We still have several  volunteer shifts we need to fill including packet pickup October 7-8th and several positions on race morning itself. Want to help us out? You can sign up now to Volunteer.

To improve security and enhance the experience for participants, the entire bridge will be closed to vehicles during the event, from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Your patience on race morning is greatly appreciated while traffic on and around the Astoria-Megler Bridge is affected. There will be heavy traffic in this area beginning by 6 a.m. as participants arrive for the event. Shuttle buses to the starting area begin operating at 6:30 a.m. creating a steady flow of vehicles on the bridge. At 8:30 a.m., the Oregon Department of Transportation will close the bridge to all but emergency vehicles. Traffic flow should be back to normal shortly after 11:00 a.m. when the participants are cleared from the bridge.  Vehicles will be dispersed and directed away from the bridge during the 2.5-hour event closure.

Will you be open early on Sunday? Let us know so we can send folks your way!

News From, About & For Fellow Members

Purple Light Project

Purple is the color for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, recognized each October. By buying one of The Harbor's purple LED light bulbs and placing it in your shop window, entryway or porch fixture, you too can show your support of survivors of domestic violence. To order your purple light, please call The Harbor at 503-325-3426. Light bulbs are $5 and your donation helps The Harbor support a survivor in our confidential shelter.

Rain Magazine Open for Submissions

Rain Magazine would like to announce that submissions are now open for its 53rd annual issue. Community members are encouraged to submit their original work by February 15, 2023.

Rain Magazine has been published by the students and faculty of Clatsop Community College since 1969 and aims to showcase the best art and literature produced on the Lower Columbia and beyond. This year’s issue will feature a special section on “Music.” Contributors are encouraged to explore this subject however they interpret it, literally or figuratively. All general submissions of art, fiction, poetry and nonfiction will be also considered.

Click here to learn more.

LCPS seeks stories of haunted Astoria homes

Are you haunted by specters or unexplained noises in your Astoria home? The Lower Columbia Preservation Society wants to hear from you! Curiosity about your home's history could uncover some ghostly tales of Astoria's past.  Submit an address and brief account of your supernatural experiences to lcpsociety.org/haunted. LCPS staff and volunteers will dig into local archives and see if

historic events associated with the property could provide clues to the disturbances. Then, in

the spirit of the season, LCPS will pick the top three stories to highlight at their Halloween-themed "Topics in Preservation" event on the evening of Wednesday, October 26th.

Click here to read the full release.

Packing Peanuts to Spare

Andrea with Gizmo’s Arcade has two giant bags, about 5 cubic feet, of packing peanuts available to any one who needs them. Stop by the arcade to pick them up or email to inquire.

Yummy Lu's Moves to Winter Location

Yummy Lu's treat shop opened on Pier 39 this summer. We’re all settled in for a cozy fall and winter inside MESS HALL MARKET on Pier 39 Astoria. We’ll head back to our “home” on the back deck next spring, but for now, walk up (or inside too) and grab a treat or a fun toy. We’re open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Follow us on Facebook to keep up with fun activities happening on the Pier year-round.

Clatsop Beaches Closed to Razor Clamming

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife closed all razor clam harvesting from the Washington border to Cascade Head (just north of Lincoln City). Domoic acid, a marine toxin, is above the human health limit, delaying the opening of the popular Clatsop beaches. Reopening the annual Clatsop beaches razor clam summer conservation closure will occur when two consecutive tests show domoic acid levels are below the human health closure limit.

Click here for more on State of Oregon Shellfish Harvesting.

Pacific Power: Scheduled Outage

Pacific Power's priority is delivering reliable power you can count on. To keep our system in top condition in your area, we want to let you know about a planned power interruption scheduled for Tuesday, October 4th, at 11 p.m. for 5 hours, affecting 2,300 customers in Warrenton.

We know power interruptions are never convenient and greatly appreciate your patience. Sign up for our outage alerts to be notified about power outages in the future.

Ten Fifteen to Expand Board

Ten Fifteen Productions is looking to expand our Board of Directors in 2023. If you are passionate about the arts and building community, we want to hear from you. Desired skill sets include fundraising and development, as well as legal and/or accounting expertise. If this sounds like you (or someone you know!), email Executive Director, Danyelle Tinker at danyelle@thetenfiftentheater.com. 

Liberty Offers Presale for Locals

This Friday at noon, tickets go on sale for the Colin Meloy show on December 17th at the Liberty Theatre. if you're a resident of either Clatsop or Pacific County, we're offering up to 100 tickets at $25, while supplies last. Of course, anyone can purchase tickets online at libertyastoria.showare.com/, but in order to qualify for a local's ticket, you must purchase in person at the box office with a valid ID proving your address in either Pacific or Clatsop County. These tickets are available only while supplies last, so once they’re gone, they’re gone. The box office will open at noon on Friday and is located at 1203 Commercial St. in Astoria. We expect these tickets to sell quickly, so make your plans and we'll see you at the show!

Data from Worksource Oregon Employment Department

Business News Around the State - 10/6/22

Weekly Newsletters & Updates

Clatsop County SBDC / CEDR - 10/3/22

Clatsop County Bulletin - 9/30/22

Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce - 9/29/22

Seaside Weekly Wave - 10/4/22

Monthly Newsletters & Updates

Astoria Downtown - 10/4/22

Port of Astoria - Fall Newsletter Sept. 2022

Willapa Harbor Chamber of Commerce - September 2022

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.

Oct. 4: The Entrepreneur's Journey We’ve assembled an exciting panel of visionary North Coast entrepreneurs who found the courage and displayed incredible perseverance to launch

and grow successful businesses here on the North Coast. 

Oct. 11: Startup Business Bootcamp Series

Register now for this fall's 5-session course to get your business off to a strong start.

Oct. 19: Small Business Management Program

A unique combination of classroom learning, individual business and leadership coaching, peer-to-peer learning and business networking.

Lower Columbia Human Resources Management Association

Oct. 5: Recruiting

Travel Oregon and Other Tourism-Led Opportunities

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