Your Weekly Chamber News Week of 5/12/2020

Seeds to Grow Life is like a ten-speed bike. Some of us have gears we never use. -Charles Schultz Lynn Snodgrass | CEO

Thank You Renewing Members Burns Feed Store The Tidy Sister Maggie Mae's Kids Bookshop Port of Portland Riverview Restaurant Mt. Hood Senior Solutions

Chamber in Pictures

Teacher Appreciation week turned into a business appreciation opportunity. James Hui and Dr. Perera, Superintendent of Gresham-Barlow School District , purchased over 600 gift cards from area businesses to then give to teachers as a token of appreciation. Appreciation went full circle as businesses like Frenzi Frozen Yogurt and Café Delirium pictured above, sold dozens of gift cards all at once.

PC: The Outlook, Josh Kulla While this won’t be a graduation photo for 2020, these students might be saying, “Yeah, our bond won’t raise your taxes. ”  Vote YES on Centennial School bond so Centennial can celebrate bringing safety and new classrooms to their students.

Where did you shop for Mothers Day? Did you buy a sweet treat at Tany's Bakery LLC for your sweet mom? Check the chamber directory and choose a business that you can help this week, whether a gift certificate for later use or a fresh baked cookie or loaf of bread from a fellow member.

Chamber urges NO vote on Metro Income Taxes 26-210

Now is NOT the time for new tax burdens (If you haven't already) VOTE TODAY The COVID-19 crisis has devastated the finances of businesses and family budgets No specific plan of how the 250 million dollars per year was going to be spent No successful programs or results were sought our specified Right problem to solve, wrong solution and the WRONG TIME TO BE ASKING FOR MORE TAXES.

Can We Open Yet?  Click here for the newest information from the Governor's office.

In most circumstances, masks will be required. The chamber has purchased these masks for your convenience.  We are selling them 3 for $10, passing on the savings to you. Ready for purchase and pick up now.

If you received a PPPL grant, read this slide from NFIB.

Check out the chamber website for additional information.

This Week's AM on Zoom

Friday, May 15, 2020 at 8:22 AM Click Here to join the Friday AM

Member Tips, Tools, & Press Releases

Smart Labs Now Did You Know? Did you know mixing pills with other drugs or with alcohol increases risk of death from accidental overdose? SERVPRO of Gresham If you are experiencing a fire in your house:  Gather all of your insurance information- most are in digital form these days Breathe, stay calm, and remember your local first responders and local restoration company are there to help

Tourism adventures will return in upcoming newsletter editions.

Read Travel Oregon's COVID-19 Travel Updates Here

Friday AM Meetings "You at 7(or 8):22"

U.S. World Class Taekwondo - Downtown Cancelled and will be Rescheduled Speed Networking at Persimmon Country Club Cancelled and will be Rescheduled Gresham-Barlow Education Foundation Cancelled and will be Rescheduled

AVAILABLE ONLINE! Member Event Calendar Need to promote your special day, event, fundraiser, classes, meetings, and more? Get value by listing your events with the Chamber by logging into your member portal at the top of greshamchamber.org. Once logged in, navigate to events. Having trouble? Just email gacc@greshamchamber.org. Click here for a complete list of Member Events. To post a tip, email the details to gacc@greshamchamber.org . Please remember to keep it to 40 words or less.

Member Job Openings List Your Job Openings With The Chamber  One of the free benefits of membership is the ability to post job openings on the Chamber's website. To post a job opening, just log into your member portal (at the top of greshamchamber.org) and navigate to jobs. Need help? Just email gacc@greshamchamber.org. Click Here for a list of current job openings.

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