March 17, 2020
Catalyst...Convener...Champion
Our "What" - telling our story
The Chamber is #Courage
Message from the Chair of the Board.....
Keith Wright, CEO - Century 21 Wright & Associates
Chair of the Board
(503) 644-2560
 
ADVOCATING FOR YOUR BUSINESS - What have we done since March 16, 2020
  1. Formed the Beaverton Business Response Team
  2. Conducted survey about your needs and fears due to the impacts of the COVID-19 (CoronaVirus) - 209 Responses in English and Spanish - See results
  3. Partnered with the City of Beaverton to develop the $250k Business Assistance Fund - over 120 applications received.
  4. Hosted our first Virtual Coffee Connection - See video
  5. Produced our Response Team's answers to the additional questions and concerns highlighted from your surveys - See video
  6. Championed Executive Order confusion due to lack of clarity to Governor's office and Secretary of States office.
  7. Provided written testimony for City Council meeting for TONIGHT asking for more dollars for the Assistance Fund and championing a freeze on commercial evictions to match their residential freeze - See testimony
  8. Developing a daily Couch Chats - virtual meeting for partners and members to convene and talk about the challenges of working remotely, social distancing and isolation, and begin discussing recovery plans.....this is temporary! We'll come back strong than ever.
Following the request of Governor Brown, our office is closed and staff is working remotely at least through March 27th. We will re-evaluate at that time. We are diligently working to get alternative Partner programming up and off the ground.
Please reach out to staff any time - we are here for you!
Lorraine Clarno (President/CEO): 503-312-2357
Evelyn Orr (Programs/Events): 503-705-0661
Mike Luyten (Partnership/Chamber Relations): 503-724-9569
Emma Clark (Impact Beaverton): 503-680-1916
Sophal Rutledge (Accountant): 503-318-4543
May 2020 Primary Candidate Endorsement Announced

See our business candidates Here.
Business Resources for COVID-19(Coronavirus)
View our survey results Here.

Por favor compete nuestra encuesta en espanol. (Estara abierto hasta el viernes 20 de marzo alas 12:00pm). Here


Virtual Programs and Event Updates
March 27 - Virtual Coffee Connection - 8:00am - 9:00am - Via Zoom
March 30 - Couch Chat - 10:00am - 11:00 - Via Zoom
March 31 - Couch Chat - 10:00am - 11:00 - Via Zoom
April 1 - Couch Chat - 10:00am - 11:00 - Via Zoom
April 2 - Couch Chat - 10:00am - 11:00 - Via Zoom
Partner & Member Highlights
Contact: Jennifer Elder
Address: 1915 NE Stucki Ave Suite 250
Hillsboro, OR 97006
Phone: (503) 432-9908
Featured New Partner of the Week
Keller Williams Realty is an American technology and international real estate franchise with headquarters in Austin, Texas. It is the number one franchise in the United States by sales volume, ranking number one in agents and units sold in 2017
Contact: Alex Kircher
Phone:   (503) 972-1599

TAKE OUT, CURB SIDE AND DELIVERY!
Featured Premier Partner of the Week
At Golden Valley, our craftsmen take the time & care to brew our own beer, make sauces & soups from scratch & house smoke our meats. Using fresh Oregon seafood, locally grown produce & our All-Natural brewery grain and grass-fed Angus beef.
Every day, we provide our guests with fine handcrafted beers from our brewery, all natural, dry aged Angus beef raised on our family ranch with spring fed pastures and Golden Valley Brewery grain, organically raised produce from our gardens, and excellent Oregon wines from the great Willamette Valley. Our diverse menu offers exceptional burgers, dry aged hand-cut steaks, pastas, fresh NW seafood, salads, sandwiches, and a full range of entrees. All of our food is made in house from scratch using fresh local ingredients whenever possible.
Our 2020 Visionary Partners
N IKE
Aliat
Formerly Real Benefits Group
First Tech Federal
Credit Union
Building a stronger Beaverton by strengthening of the local economy, promoting community, boosting connections, and speaking out for businesses through advocacy. 

Partnership in the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce is an investment in your business, in your employees, and in your community.

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