COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 1, 2016
CHAMBER
3B
NEWSLETTER
Our Mission: h e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote the economy and business environment of the Cottage Grove area so its citizens and businesses will prosper.
2016 Chamber Goals
• Increase membership by 25/year
• Increase networking opportunities by one/
month
• Increase advertising ef orts outside Cottage
Grove
• Organize and be viewed as a business
conduit and resource for businesses
• Improve communication about legislative
issues af ecting business
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
h is article from Travel Oregon is too good not
to share with our area businesses. Special thanks
to Allison Keeney, Communications Coordinator
for Travel Oregon/Oregon Tourism Commission
for allowing us to reprint this article. 10.8 Billion
Dollars and still growing!
TOURISM SPENDING IN OREGON
SURGES FOR SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
PORTLAND, Oregon – May 24, 2016 – h e
Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel
Oregon, coni rms that 2015 was the travel
industry’s sixth consecutive year of accelerated
growth and economic impact, reaching new
heights in revenues for the state. Independent
i ndings by Dean Runyan Associates indicate that
travel-related spending increased by nearly $500
million last year to achieve a record $10.8 billion
in revenues.
“h e travel and tourism industry continues
to drive economic development in the state
of Oregon and is helping to build strong and
sustainable local economies,” said Todd Davidson,
CEO of Travel Oregon. “Travel-related spending,
employment and earnings are increasing across
the state, spurring job growth
in our cities as well as our suburban and rural
communities.”
h e report, which provides detailed statewide,
regional and county travel impact estimates,
found:
• Visitors to Oregon generated $10.8 billion in
revenue for the state in 2015. h is is a 6.6%
percent increase in spending in real dollars over
2014 and marked the sixth consecutive year of
growth.
• Last year 27.7 million overnight visitors traveled
to Oregon destinations, increasing hotel room
demand across all of Oregon’s tourism regions
by 4.8 percent.
• Domestic visitor air arrivals to Oregon grew 8.9
percent for the year.
• Travel-generated employment increased 4.1
percent over the prior year, resulting in 105,500
travel industry jobs across the state.
• Re-spending of travel-generated revenues by
businesses and employees generates additional
impacts. In 2015, these secondary impacts were
equivalent to 54,800 jobs with earnings of $2.4
billion.
• h e gross domestic product of the travel industry
was $4.3 billion in 2015. Overall, the travel
industry is one of the three largest export-
oriented industries in rural Oregon counties.
Findings reported by Dean Runyan Associates
demonstrate the economic signii cance of the
travel industry in Oregon. To read the report in
its entirety, including specii c regional and county
breakouts, go to Industry.TravelOregon.com/
EconomicImpact.
h e Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel
Oregon, works to enhance visitors’ experiences
by providing information, resources and trip
planning tools that inspire travel and consistently
convey the exceptional quality of Oregon. h e
commission aims to improve Oregonians’ quality
of life by strengthening economic impacts of
the state’s $10.8 billion tourism industry that
employs more than 105,000 Oregonians. Visit
TravelOregon.com to learn more.
There will be an EBID
Member Meet-Up -
h ursday June 9, 2016 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm at
the Cottage Grove Community Center Reception
Hall, 700 E. Gibbs, Cottage Grove. Appetizers,
Beverages, and Door Prizes. Please RSVP by June
6 to: ebidcg@gmail.com
July
6
16
20
27
August
3
10
17
Band
Genre
Sponsor(s)
Soul Deception
Letters from Traffi c
Blue Skies Big Band
Joy Mills Band
Rock, Blues Soul
Rock & Soul Funk
Classic Swing Jazz
Americana/Country
PeaceHealth
Ian McFeron
Annie Mae Rhodes Band
Windy Ridge
Bob Dylan, Folk Rock/Pop
Bluegrass/folk
Country Rock
Banner Bank
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Lane Community College
South Lane County Fire & Rescue
24
The Reveleers Rumble
31
Calvary Creek Band
September
7
Abandon Shoe
14
The Sugarbeets
City of Cottage Grove
Pacifi c Power
Classic Rock
60’s & 70’s Folk
Indie Acoustic Rock,
Alternative
Folk-rock, soul-grass
2016 Summer Concerts in
the Park Season
Once again we bring you a variety of music
to please the tastes of everyone! Join us on
Wednesdays beginning June 22 at Bohemia Park
Amphitheatre on 10th Street. Bring a friend
and support the musicians and their sponsors by
attending. h ese concerts are made possible with
i nancial support through sponsorships. If you
are interested in being one of this year’s sponsors,
contact Travis Palmer at (541) 942-2411. Concerts
begin at 6:30pm.
6/22 Crossing Neptune – Sponsored by
Emerald People’s Utility District
Crossing Neptune is a 4-piece Singer-
Songwriter band based in Eugene, Oregon. h e
group showcases its original music, which is equal
parts smooth, groove, and dance, with energy in
all the right places. Members of the band play in
other local acts such as h e Essentials, G-Soul, the
UO Gospel Choirs, and more. Most of the band
members have degrees in music and teach around
town.
Crossing Neptune is:
Gus Grief: Lead vocals and acoustic guitar
Gabe Dickinson: Saxophone, l ute, trumpet,
background vocals
Neil h urston: Bass, electric guitar, keyboards,
background vocals
Torrin Rosegold: Drums, percussion
6/29 Michael Kevin Daly and Frank Sprouse –
Sponsored by South Lane County Fire & Rescue
Michael Kevin Daly is a singer songwriter who
has recorded 3 solo CD’s, and a former member
of Americana bands Dreamdog and Sideroads.
He also performed and recorded 2 records with
the celtic band Skye. Frank Sprouse is a guitarist
w/ a legacy of work in the Willamette Valley area:
everything from solo work to studio spots to
playing in or fronting multiple bands, including
his current outi t, Gumbo Groove. Michael and
Frank have been performing in Oregon as a duo
for the last few years.
Business After Hours
h e City of Cottage Grove will host Business
At er Hours this month. Join us on h ursday,
June 16 from 5:30 – 7:00pm, at Middlei eld Golf
Course, 91 Village Drive. Bring your business
card to enter the door prize drawing, network with
others, learn something new, and have some fun!
Your attendance reinforces the spirit in which the
Lane Community College
Chamber provides these monthly activities. We
look forward to seeing you there! Many thanks
to those who support our ef orts by attending this
Chamber program.
Future Business At er Hours
July 21 Lane Electric Cooperative
August 18 Hot Shots Cof ee
September 15 Emerald People’s Utility District
Renewing Member in
May
– Great Western Pub Sports Bar & Grill
We thank our members for their commitment
to the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
and continuous support of our ef orts through
their chamber membership. We are also grateful
for support of contributions through volunteered
time and service to the Chamber. We look forward
to a successful and proi table year!
Is your business ready
for summer?
- Submitted by Pacifi c Power
With summer fast approaching, now is the time
to make sure your cooling equipment is ready for
the hot days ahead. Keeping your business at the
ideal temperature provides customer comfort,
reduces downtime and improves employee
productivity during hot weather.
Here are just some of the ways to make sure
your business keeps its cool:
• Have a qualii ed professional perform an
annual tune-up on your cooling system so it runs
at its optimal energy ei ciency settings. Proactive
steps and small repairs can help to prevent system
failures.
• Take time to adjust thermostats and lighting
controls to align with the changing season.
• Next time you need to purchase new cooling
equipment, upgrade to high ei ciency to enhance
your work environment, while saving energy and
money. Before you upgrade equipment, be sure
to contact Energy Trust of Oregon about cash
incentives to help with the project.
If you need help, Pacii c Power’s no-cost online
Business Solutions Toolkit gives you access to
expert advice, calculators and articles to help
you make informed decisions about cooling your
business. Find more information at pacii cpower.
net/toolkit.
You also can call Pacii c Power’s Business
Solutions team toll free at 1-866-870-3419 for help
with billing questions, work requests and more.
2016 Chamber Board of Directors,
Advisors and Staff
Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
700 E. Gibbs • Cottage Grove, OR
info@cgchamber.com • www.cgchamber.com
P. (541) 942-2411
2016 Chamber Board of Directors: Thank you for your hours upon hours of volunteer time,
commitment, and service!
Offi cers
Joe Raade, President
South Lane County Fire & Rescue
Candace Solesbee, Vice President Shampoo Dolls Salon
Rhonda Worley, Secretary
CJW, LLC
Amanda Akers, Treasurer
Commonwealth Financial Network
Tiffany Thackara, Past President
Emerald Valley Resort Event Center
Directors
Chloe Becks
Dean Kruschke
Lindsay Laycock
Gary Manly
Cameron Reiten
Danny Solesbee
Don Williams
Lloyd Williams
Judd Van Gorder
Jack Sprats
Cascade Home Center
Lindsay Laycock – Keller Williams Realty
Cottage Grove Sentinel
KNND
Five Flying Monkeys
Retired, Past Board President
South Lane Television
Carousel Delicatessen & Ice Cream Shoppe
Advisors
Garrett Bridgens
Tim Herrmann
Diana Knous
Richard Meyers
Mayor Tom Munroe
Shauna Neigh
South Lane School District
PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center
Public Utilities
City of Cottage Grove
City of Cottage Grove
Main Street Coordinator
Visitor Center Volunteers:
Heidi Abbott, Susan Jeppesen, Suzy Kanich, Marie Longfellow, Jennifer Robinson,
Sunny Kennedy, Chieko Tomasulo, Sharon Van Gorder, Sherry Wendt ,
Penny Westling
Staff:
Travis Palmer
Beth Martin
Mavis Bradsby
Executive Director
Offi ce Manager
Bookkeeper