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10 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018 BUSINESS BEAT 541-997-3128 290 Highway 101, Florence, OR 97439 www.FlorenceChamber.com www.facebook.com/fl orenceoregon www.twitter.com/FlorenceOrCoast May 5, 2018 From the Director’s Desk Welcome New Members! By Bettina Hannigan Chamber Executive Director DISTINGUISHED SPONSORS Darci Clark, Real Estate Broker at Keller Williams I’m A Local Realtor Who Lives and Works in Florence. I’m Very Familiar with the Florence areas and have completed many successful sales. I have built my business on Customer Satisfaction. BUYING OR SELLING LETS MAKE THIS “ABOUT YOU”. 541-999-2346 www.kw.com/kw/agent/ darci-clark Shorewood Senior Living Stay vibrant and active with us. If you are looking for a place where you can explore your dreams, expand your life, live in the spirit of community with other like-minded people, maintain your routine or try something new Shorewood is the place for you. 1451 Spruce St. 541-991-4319 www.compass-living.com/senior-living/or/ fl orence/shorewood-living/ BUSINESS PARTNERS Oregon Integrated Health 1441 7th St, B 866-972-0235 Off ering Primary Care, Counseling & Mental Health, Naturopathic Medicine, Physical & Massage Th erapy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Health & Wellness Coaching. Clinic and Telemedicine. www.oregonih.com Stillwagon Distillery 1341 Bay St (Inside Old Town Barbershop) 253-732-8458 Handcraft ed varieties of Rum, Whiskey and Vodka www.stillwagondistillery.com Th e Mustard Seed 6 Fawn View 541-222-9982 A community shoppe and creative studio. www.themustardseed1720.com ASSOCIATE MEMBERS KXCR Florence Area Community Radio on the Central Oregon Coast 1509 9th Street 541-997-5251 KXCR 90.7 fm provides non-commercial, educational, community radio on Oregon’s central coast, serving Florence, Mapleton, Glenada, Westlake, Dunes City, Deadwood, Swisshome, and Ships at sea. www.kxcr.net Teri Grier for Oregon, House District 9 97459 Sether Street Lane, North Bend 541-808-4696 www.terigrier.org Teri Grier has spent much of the last 25 years working with local, non-profi t, county, state and federal offi cials to enhance business development, encourage jobs, protect and engage in economic growth and development. 2017-2018 Corporate Underwriters Drift wood Shores Resort Th e Korando Dental Group Th ree Rivers Casino Resort TR Hunter Real Estate Distinguished Sponsors 101 Th ings to Do Magazine Banner Bank Bi-Mart Beachcomber Pub Best for Hearing “What on earth are you doing, for heaven’s sake?” Did you ever hear this from your parents or grandparents? I think it’s a darn good question and now I ask you the same thing! What are you doing? Th is is my 23rd “From the Direc- tor’s Desk” article and I wonder, do you see a theme? Are you tiring of me yet? I sure hope not. Th ese articles stretch my skills but not my heart. I want to see our community THRIVE with resources and hap- py people. Your chamber is on the move! We have two more Distinguished Sponsors - Darci Clark, Real Estate Broker at Keller Williams, Be Perfect, Sometimes By Bobby Jensen Jr. Chamber Board President Th is month’s article is the second of four in- dividual connected prin- ciples that I’ll expound upon and apply to busi- ness. Th ey don’t have any particular order but are extracted from the hexaco.org personal- ity quiz that has tested millions of people and is used for diff erent facets of personality study due to its unbiased outcomes. Life coach and Survival of the Sanest By Russ Pierson Florence Area Chamber of Commerce President-elect Cue theme from “Jaws” …. Th e Florence ReVision project is coming! Th ese days I serve as Dean at LCC’s Florence Center, but in a prior role at Lane, I was intimately involved in several major Welcome to our newest Distinguished Sponsors Darci Clark and Shorewood Senior Living Th is prestigious level of membership comes with marketing, advertising, and tractionable promotions. Distinguished Sponsors support the chamber and our community. Please welcome them and let them know they’re appreciated. and Shorewood Senior Living. Th ese savvy in- dividuals see the opportunity and are taking advantage of it. I’m so thrilled to see our busi- ness community partnering with the chamber to build sustainable business. Th ey not only get a great return on investment but they’re sup- porting the chamber. More resources make it possible for the chamber to provide more ser- vices, more knowledge, and more value. April was my two year anniversary as your Executive Director. I’ve drank from the fi rehose, put my nose to the grindstone to learn about how to best serve the chamber, built many new rela- tionships, and put on my imagination hat. Th e board has supported me and my new ideas, even when it’s been uncomfortable. Th ey have my highest regard. It’s not easy to change and we are changing, growing, and serving. Serv- ing you, serving the Florence area. Rhody days are right around the corner, what will you do diff erently this year to maxi- mize your business opportunity? Change up menus, put up signage inviting spenders in, do more radio, print, and digital/social media marketing. How about leveraging your buying power by partnering up with a complementa- ry business and buying down your marketing costs? Th e average tourist spends over $250 per day and they’ll be all over town. Th ey’re here to have fun, let’s help them and give them great value for every penny spent. As the city’s tourism marketing partner we’ve out performed previous years and con- tinue to carefully evaluate our investments to bring the biggest bang possible for tax pay- er’s money. We just fi nished partnering with KCST Radio on the second annual Florence- Fest. What an event! Bringing in folks from all over to enjoy Florence, jazz, wine, and art. We also partnered with the Winter Music Fes- tival and you’ll see new partnerships develop as our community taps into chamber leverage. Events bring visitors to town, and you, Flor- ence, give them the experience that brings them back again and again. From my heart, thank you. highly successful business developer Tai Lopez recently pointed out that the section in which the most successful business developers con- sistently score higher numbers is called “con- sciousness”. It is broken down into four areas. Last month we covered prudence and how you develop more of it, this month is perfec- tionism. It seems self-explanatory, be perfect, right?! Not even close! How we’re looking to understand it and apply perfectionism is in the very important critical areas of our lives. Let me also warn that if you attempt perfectionism in too many areas you will fail and stress yourself out, big time! We need to deploy prudence or wisdom discussed in last month’s article. Know- ing where and how much perfectionism to ap- ply is key to your success. Years ago I watched a surgery, like I got to be in the room and watch, very cool! So before the doctor started stitch- ing up the large incision, they halted while the nurse began counting out loud. It seemed odd so I got a better angle and noticed they were counting all of the surgical tools. Like 23 diff er- ent ones they had used, each one scary looking, but the point was, this was where there is no room for error. As an amateur it would never occur that you might leave one behind, causing really serious consequences! Th at’s why we seek out professionals because they make a lot fewer mistakes and on top of that, the more perfected you are the more you are sought out. Use your wisdom from experience and knowledge to determine the most important promises you or your business make and apply systems or checks that will make that promise be fulfi lled perfectly time and time again! construction projects, and as a long-time Eugene resident, I weathered multiple disruptions over the life of the transformative EmX bus project. I spearheaded communications through the life of a $35 million project to renovate the Center building. True to its name, this building lies in the very heart of campus, sits four stories high with an additional basement level and houses multiple academic departments and essential student services. Th e project spanned three years and disrupted the campus in many signifi cant ways. It was like living in a house while it’s being gutted and remodeled. We survived—even thrived. And so it shall be for Florence, too, as we sit on the threshold of a huge ReVision project. As we anticipate both the awesome end game and the torturous process, here’s just a little advice from a somewhat wizened pro. First and foremost, always “keep your eyes on the prize.” Th is has been a thorough community-wide process that is going to have a fabulous result, so in those moments—and there will be many—when you are inconvenienced or your business is impacted, remember the end game. Second, stay huddled for warmth. As these winds of change blow across the months ahead of us, stay in touch with your neighbors and fellow business community. Share strategies for coping and fi nd a proverbial shoulder to cry on. Th ird, get creative. Here’s a chance to fi nd a new route to work, to shake up some of the old routines. Are you a business owner in the impact area? Hand out ear plugs or mini construction cones and run sales or email coupons during the worst of it. If you’re not on social media, give it a go. You could become the go to authority on the happenings in your neck of the woods. Finally, laugh. A lot. Th ere will be many laugh or cry moments where you get to choose your response. You might as well enjoy the journey. I am impressed by the City’s preparation. Th ey’ve got this. City staff has published a remarkable “Construction Survival Guide” that is essential reading for all of us. Get your hands on a copy and buckle in for the ride ahead. It will—really!—all be worth it in the end. June 7 th C.R.O.W. Hosts Business Aft er Hours! C.R.O.W. extends a warm invitation to the general public for an exciting “Business Aft er Hours” on June 7th from 5-7 pm at the C.R.O.W. Center for the Performing Arts - 3120 Hwy 101 If you have not yet had an opportunity to tour C.R.O.W.’s wonderful facility for youth in the arts...now is your chance to see where magical shows like “Disney’s Tarzan” are brought to life. June 21 st 4-6pm – Windermere Real Estate Hosts Business Aft er Hours. Come join Windermere Real Estate/Lane County at their Florence offi ce, 1625 12th street, on June 21st for a relaxed, fun fi lled networking event. Celebrate Windermere’s growth and offi ce expansion with offi ce tours, live music, door prizes, drinks and refreshments. July 5th Waterlily Studios Host Business Aft er Hours in their new location on Bay Street! Burns’s Riverside Chapel Blue Heron Gallery Christina Voogd, Principal Broker Coast Radio Darci Clark, Real Estate Broker Fred Meyer Stores Business Aft er Hours are FREE and open to the public. Come out and make new connections and do some business! Lofy Construction wanted BUTTONS PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center RHODY DAYS BANNER CARRIERS & PARADE ENTRIES Sea Lion Caves Shorewood Senior Living Th e Siuslaw News Turell Group Wind Drift Gallery Be sure to thank these members for their investment in our community! Event Committee Meetings – Come join the fun! Want to grow your business? Business by referral is powerful. Participating on a Chamber Committee is an eff ective way to build relationships and referrals. Contact us for upcoming meetings and times at 541- 997-3128. What’s Happening with the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce? Oregon Pacifi c Bank Spruce Point Assisted Living May 10 th 11:45am- 1pm, Max Out Your Membership at the Best Western Pier Point Inn If you’re looking for networking opportunities, a marketing machine, business hacks, just-in-time advice—even a way to do good and do good business all at the same time—you’ve found them all, wrapped up in your Chamber membership. Find out what you’re missing and how you can access your full benefi ts. Lunch is available for $14. Discounted Pre-Sale Rhododendron Festival Carnival Tickets on Sale Now! ALL DAY UNLIMITED CARNIVAL PASSES $20 EACH Get tickets online fl orencehchamber.com or at the Visitors Center 290 Hwy 101 Florence BANNER CARRIERS: 9-17 years old and get a carnival pass at the end of the parade route. PARADE ENTRY FORMS on the Rhododendron Festival event page on the Chamber of Commerce Website For more info or to sign up call or email Terry at events@fl orencechamber.com #541-997-3128 Wear your button to these sponsoring restaurants and ask for $1 off your bowl of clam chowder! Good thru Rhody Weekend. May 18th - 21st. Beachcomber Pub Bay Street Grille Firehouse Restarant Le BouchonCafé ICM Restaurant Homegrown ANNUAL MEETING Join us June 14th Th is evening is a chance for the entire community to celebrate their hard work and dedication to the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. Th is is also a ceremony to recognize the retiring board members as well as hear from the new Chairperson of the board. A great night for networking as well! 6pm Th ree Rivers Events Center We Need Sponsors Donate today to the Florence Fire- works Fund presented by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, then come enjoy the Festivities in Old Town and the Fireworks Show over the Siu- slaw River on Monday the 4th of July. Deliver or Mail Donation to: Florence Area Chamber of Commerce 290 Hwy. 101 Florence, OR 97439
