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8A | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS BUSINESS BEAT 541-997-3128 290 Highway 101, Florence, OR 97439 www.FlorenceChamber.com www.facebook.com/fl orenceoregon www.twitter.com/FlorenceOrCoast April 6, 2019 Welcome New Members! PREMIER PARTNER Providence Medicare Plans 1500 Valley River Dr. #200, Eugene 541-579-5901 Premiums starting at $0/month in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties, King and Snohomish counties, and Lane County. healthplans.providence.org/ medicare BUSINESS PARTNERS Adventure MotoStuff , LLC 4969 Hwy 101 #4 541-590-3679 Parts, Apparel and Accessories for Street, Dirt and Sand Motorcycles, ATVs and Side by Sides (UTVs). Outfi tting motorsport adventures since 2004. 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From the Director’s Desk By Bettina Hannigan Chamber Executive Director Too busy to be grateful? I love the saying “Attitude of Gratitude” but real- ly, how oft en do we take a moment to be deliberately grate- ful? As Jack and I traveled the train home from Seattle’s National Main Street Conference I had the pleasure of reading a book recommended by other chamber execs called “Th e Energy Bus”. It was an excellent read at just the right time. Aft er a long dark winter my energy was, shall we say waning? As your chamber director I see the same affl iction on many of our hard working business owners, managers Business Matters: “I Will Survive” ReVision Florence By Russ Pierson Chamber Board President “At fi rst I was afraid, I was petri- fi ed.” And so begins Gloria Gaynor’s monster 1978 disco hit, “I Will Survive,” a tune that might well serve as our theme song over the next few months as the Re- Vision Florence project munches its way through the Highway 101 downtown cor- ridor and a bit of Highway 126, too. Aft er all the planning, all the preparation—and then more planning and more prepara- tion aft er the initial bids came in above budget—the project has begun in earnest, and it is expected to be with us in one and staff members. We try to refresh on the run. “Well, I took a day off , I should be better right?” We tend to put unreason- able expectations on ourselves and those we work with and then when they’re not met our energy wanes even more. How refreshing to reconnect with gratitude and positive energy! Th e thing I most appreciated was the literally in- stantaneous rejuvenation and empower- ment. How wonderful to wake up Mon- day morning excited about what the week holds! Gratitude is one of several instru- mental actions that increase positive en- ergy. I was sharing my thoughts on this article to a chamber member this morn- ing, she shared her recent experience ac- tively journaling daily gratitude. Not only is she and her team more hopeful, new and exciting opportunities are present- ing themselves where they weren’t before. Coincidence? Maybe, but I don’t think so. Th e Florence community has been challenged recently with the opportuni- ty to take sides against one another. I’m reminded of the story I shared with you all when I took this position. A very dear friend of mine married a man that had been married prior and had two diff erent sets of children. She came into the fam- ily as an outsider looking in. I asked her what she did to bring everyone together and she said she drew the circle bigger with herself in it. Th at was many years ago and her love and dedication has been the foundation to that family to this day. Let’s make the circle bigger in our community, bringing all sides inside. Love, respect, humility and kindness will build the bridges we need to strengthen and grow our future. I am grateful for all those who serve and share their positive energy with our city and our community. Positive energy has a rich history in both religious and non-religious applica- tions. Th e ability to overcome negativity and move forward requires positive en- ergy and determination. Florence, we can do hard things, it’s time to get on the bus! form or another into October of this year. Including Rhody Weekend. Ruh-roh! Th is is a big project and it will un- doubtedly cause us all a little grief some- where along the way, but with the right mindset, a willingness to be fl exible, and a couple of mission-critical tools, I be- lieve we can—not just survive—but thrive through this season. As for mindset, it is important we remain positive and take the long view. Some of us will have our businesses dis- rupted directly. ODOT will be right out- side our doors making noise, creating dust, and perhaps making it tough for our customers to access our business for a few days. If we communicate with our customers, work to ensure there’s good signage showing alternate routes and de- velop constructive working relationships with the contractors, then “this too shall pass.” As a bonus, the businesses im- pacted the most during construction will also benefi t the most from the remarkable transformation this project will bring to our community. Th e City has done a remarkable job preparing for this project. Th eir Con- struction Survival Guide, available at City Hall or online (from the City’s website or directly here: https://russp.me/revision) is a treasure of tips and ideas that includes real-world contact info when you have a question—and a clear project timeline so you can understand what is happening when, along with photo-realistic render- ings of what it will all look like when it’s over. Your membership in the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce means you have a mighty partner in spreading the word about your business and ways you’re reaching out to your customers. And you automatically fi nd yourself in a network of like-minded business owners, both in- vested and investing in our region’s busi- ness community. WE will survive … together. April 11 th at 11:45AM Join the Florence Area Chamber of commerce Lunch & Learn Noon Forum “Cyber Security – Get Secure” interactive panel discussion. Cyber Security is a HOT topic and aff ects every business. Merchant Services, Online Transactions, Information Storage, Ransomware, Identity Th eft are just a few areas of attack. Cyber Security protects systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. Th ese cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users; or interrupting normal business processes. Forewarned is forearmed! Come out to this month’s Lunch & Learn and get armed! Delicious lunch is available for $14. April 11th at 11:45am at the Best Western Pier Point Inn just south of the Siuslaw Bridge. Th is event is open to the public. Strong business builds strong community! April 18, 2019 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00PM, Bob Garcia Insurance Agency Hosts Business aft er Hours. Eat, Drink. Repeat. Drink, Eat. Repeat. Celebrate spring. Come join the Bob Garcia Allstate Insurance Agency as we celebrate our fi rst year of business in Florence. Free Disaster Preparedness Kit (while supplies last) for all. Free Raffl es! (Must be present to win) More free stuff giveaways. We make insurance fun!! May 2 nd – Siuslaw Watershed Hosts Business Aft er Hours – Details to follow. May 23 rd , 5:00-6:30PM, Friends if the FEC host Business Aft er Hours! Th e Friends of the Florence Events Center is thrilled to be hosting Business Aft er Hours. Come join us and enjoy great food, friends, and fun. We’ll have live entertainment and even a raffl e or two, but you have to be there to win the great prizes. Learn how the Friends support visual and creative arts, music, dance, and theater in Florence. See what we’re all about! Business gets done at Business Aft er Hours! Th ese events are FREE and open to the public. Connect – Develop – Grow 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.
