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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MARCH 7, 2018 CHAMBER NEWSLETTER Our Mission: Th e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce promotes economic vitality through advocacy and collaboration with its members and the larger community. Director’s Note Last week the Chamber held its Annual Business Luncheon where 50 business owners and managers converged to hear about the “State of Business and the Chamber” in Cottage Grove. We started out by recognizing our 2017 Candace Solesbee and our 2018 President Chloe Beckes. We also said goodbye to retiring board member Joe Raade and thanked him for his service to the Chamber. I attempted a whirlwind presentation on how the Chamber is representing Cottage Grove through a wide variety of organizations and community partnerships and thanked our members for their ongoing support through membership and sponsorships. Next, Mayor Jeff Gowing gave a short version of his “State of the City” address and voiced his support and excitement for the upcoming Animal House 40 th Anniversary Event on August 18 th 2018. From Lane County’s Economic Development Department, Sarah Means spoke about the economic outlook and the work they are doing around the county and to promote new business and industry including some exciting news around possible reinvestment in wood products industries. Finally, we capped off the luncheon with a presentation from Scott Diehl, General Manager of PakTech, who shared their experience with expanding into Cottage Grove. Diehl also gave us an idea of what we can expect to see from PakTech going forward as well as some positive job growth predictions. It was great to enjoy lunch with so many of our business and community leaders and be able to walk away with a lot of new information about what is happening in right here in our community. It was an ambitious agenda but we still managed to cover everything and end on time. I want to thank everyone who attended and I encourage all of our members to be sure to pick up a copy of our Annual Report, which is available at the Chamber offi ce. As the Chamber continues to improve and evolve, I want to remind our members that we are here to serve as the collective voice for Cottage Grove’s business community. We survive through the support of our members and we need your feedback in order to keep serving the business community in the best way possible. Our Board President and I have made a commitment to go out regularly to visit with the business community face-to-face and listen to what our local businesses have to say. No sales pitches, no hidden agendas, we just want to hear how your business is doing and fi nd out how the Chamber can help to make Cottage Grove a thriving business community. Every person who attended our Annual Business Meeting was handed a sheet with some questions to help us gather valuable feedback about what businesses value and what they’d like to see from the Chamber in the future. I’ll off er the same questions to the entire Cottage Grove area business community. Please take a minute to consider these questions and submit your answers via email (info@cgchamber.com) by mail to 700 E. Gibbs Avenue, Suite C in Cottage Grove. We need your feedback and we are thankful for it. 1. What do you believe is the Chamber’s most important function? Are we performing that function to your expectations? If not, how could we do better? 2. What do you think would make Cottage Grove more attractive to new, relocating and expanding businesses? 3. What do you believe is the most important reason to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce? 4. What should the Chamber do more of (or less of)? 5. Is there anything more you’d like to tell us? Introducing our 2018 Chamber President – Chloe Beckes Welcome! My name is Chloe Beckes. I am looking forward to another great year with Th e Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce, this year as the board President. I have lived in Cottage Grove for over twenty years and have owned a business here for the last fi ve. I love watching Cottage Grove grow into a thriving connected community. Th ey are also taking this opportunity to introduce our new audio recording booth!! Anyone interested will be able to record a short sample piece. Th ere will be some books of poems and short verses from which people can pick. An instructor will run the equipment so guests just have to read into the microphone. You can bring your own thumb drive and take your recording home, or it can be emailed later. Refreshments will be served and don’t forget your business card to enter into the door prize drawings! Cottage Grove and Chamber members are encouraged to attend. We look forward to seeing you there! Future Business aft er Hours: April – South Lane Mental Health May – PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center Join us in supporting Chamber member businesses and our local economy and “Shop Chamber Members fi rst”! Th e chamber’s number one goal is to create a strong local economy. All of the programs and benefi ts supported by your membership investment go toward achieving that goal. Your membership is also a commitment to the entire community and a pledge of support for the economic growth and vitality of the Cottage Grove area. We thank each of you for your New and Renewed commitment to the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to a bright and successful year! New Members PakTech Scott Diehl, General Manager 230 Davidson (541) 743-4060 Scott.diehl@paktech-opi.com Manufacturing – Plastic Injection Molding Renewing Members Banner Bank, Commonwealth Financial Network, Cottage Grove Sentinel, Creswell Chamber of Commerce, Dirtcheapcopeis.com, First American Title Company, Grove Medical Equipment, Lane Electric Cooperative, Prospectors & Golddiggers, South Lane Mental Health Services, Inc., South Lane School District, Torero’s Family Mexican Restaurant Community Calendar We are happy to publish your 2018 events on our community events calendar. To submit your organization’s event: Go to www.cgchamber.com Click on “Event Calendar” Click on “submit new event” Fill in the blanks and submit Once your event is approved, it will appear on the 2018 Visitor Center Stats community calendar. Th e Chamber is the conduit that provides advocacy, marketing, education, and networking opportunities to our members. Th e board’s job is to keep that vision alive. We ask that the chamber members provide an assessment of their needs, so we may better direct that vision. Please reach out to any of our incredible board members who are always willing to listen. For more details on the events listed below, visit the Event Calendar on our website at www.cgchamber. com. Business is good! And this year the Chamber of Commerce will continue to support the economic vitality of your businesses by providing educational forums, legislative updates, engaging business aft erhours events, and promotion of Cottage Grove as a destination community. We hope that you will help guide us and help keep this Chamber strong. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Th ank you for being an integral part of our community. We look forward to seeing you around town! Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening – Th ursday, March 22 at 27 N. 6 th Street South Lane Mental Health will celebrate the opening of expanded outpatient therapy offi ces in the former Lane council of Governments’ Senior & Disabled Services building in downtown Cottage Grove. South Lane Mental Health, which also has offi cers at 1245 and 1345 Birch Avenue, and a recovery program at 75 S. 5 th Street, was established in Cottage Grove in 1988. Th e nonprofi t organization’s mission is to restore hope and renew lives through mental health services, support, and advocacy. Services include: outpatient community and school-based counseling, crisis response, medication and case management, a model Intensive Community-based Treatment Services for Children program, recovery services for ages 14 and up, and a foster home and supported living services for adults with persistent and severe mental illness. SHARE YOUR NEWS Tell the membership “What’s New” with your business. It’s good business to let other chamber members and businesses know if you have a new manager/employee(s), new hours, an exciting event, or any news you wish to share. You can drop off or mail your information to the chamber offi ce or email it to beth@ cgchamber.com. Where Is Th e Better Deal? Before you jump into your car to go shopping in another town, ask yourself these questions: Would that out-of-town store contribute funds to buy uniforms for your child’s team? Will they let your favorite club/church/organization put posters in their windows? Will they buy candy from your child to help them earn a week at camp? Would they buy tickets for your charity’s raffl e? Do they contribute to the local economy by paying local taxes? Do they volunteer for any of the community projects or causes that need a helping hand? Will they be around to service the product if it breaks? Support the local economy, “shop Chamber members fi rst”! (Big font please) March Business aft er Hours - Th ursday, March 15 from 5:30 – 7:00pm. Lane Community College Cottage Grove Center will be our host this month and have a lot of activities planned to include: * A self-guided tour of the facility including the South Lane Family Resource Center and Dental clinic, and audio recording studio * Some spring classes will be highlighted * Th e cribbage room will be set up if anyone wants to partake in a game * Th e GED and SBDC (Small Business Development Center) will have information available We are happy to publish your 2018 events on our community events calendar. Please submit them ASAP! To submit your organization’s event: Go to www.cgchamber.com Click on “Event Calendar” Click on “submit new event” Fill in the blanks and submit Once your event is approved, it will appear on the community calendar. YTD 2/1/2018 thru 3/1/2018 Phone calls: Walk-In Visitors: Relocate Requests: Visitor Requests: Referrals to Chamber Members: 181 237 3 2 86 387 490 7 4 189 2018 Website Stats Business Directory Searches Total Listed: Member Page Views: Event Searches: 630 584 1757 933 1390 568 28 42 978 67 89 699 Events Viewed: Hot Deal Searches: Job Searches: Special Thanks to our 2018 Enhanced Members PLATINUM PLUS Cottage Grove Sentinel GOLD Pacifi c Power SILVER Banner Bank Blackstone, Inc. – Windermer Real Estate City of Cottage Grove Emerald People’s Utility District Lane Community College Cottage Grove Center Lane Electric Cooperative Northwest Natural PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center South Lane County Fire & Rescue South Lane School District Walmart Weyerhaeuser For more details on the events listed below, visit the Event Calendar on our website at www.cgchamber. com. March 2 Th e King Who Wanted a Whale Opening @ Opal Center 11-31 Architecture of Internment traveling exhibit 12 Regular City Council Meeting 15 Business Aft er Hours – Lane Community College 15 Greeters Committee 17 Great Backyard Bird Count 19 Chamber Promotions Committee 21 Chamber Board Lunch 26 Regular City Council Meeting 26 A Moveable Feast: Europe 2018 Chamber Board of Directors, Advisors and Staff Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce 700 E. Gibbs • Cottage Grove, OR • P. (541) 942-2411 info@cgchamber.com • www.cgchamber.com 2018 Chamber Board of Directors: Thank you for your hours upon hours of volunteer time, commitment, and service! dt, Offi cets Chloe Beckes, Ptesideut Dauuy Solesbee, Vice Ptesideut Ruth Liuoz, Sectetaty Gaty Mauly, Tteasutet Caudace Solesbee, Past Ptesideut Jack Sptats Restautaut 5 Flyiug Moukeys South Laue Wheels Cottage Gtove Seutiuel Shampoo Dolls Salou Ditectots Cassie Battoug Dou Williams Judd Vau Gotdet Layla Beth Muuk Lloyd Williams Ryau Giffotd Shauua Neigh Otegou Aviatiou Histotical Society Retited, Past Boatd Ptesideut Catousel House B&B aud Catetiug CG Body Studio South Laue Televisiou Giffotd & Giffotd Attotueys at Law Bustetʼs Maiu Stteet Café Advisots Tim Hettmauu Richatd Meyets/Mike Fleck Gattett Btidgeus PeaceHealth Cottage Gtove Commuuity Medical Ceutet City of Cottage Gtove South Laue School Disttict Visitor Center Volunteers: Heidi Abbott, Dotti Bittuet, Suzauue Heubuet-Sauues, Tata Sue Hughatt, Susau Jeppeseu, Suzy Kauich, Matie Lougfellow, Judd Vau Gotdet, Shatou Vau Gotdet, Peuuy Westliug, Shetty Weudt, Noleue Wheelet. Staff: Ttavis Palmet, Executive Ditectot Beth Mattiu, Offi ce Mauaget Mavis Btadsby, Bookkeepet Five Year Vision Statement: Th e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce promotes Cottage Grove as a prosperous destination community. Economic vitality is at the heart of everything we do. As a resource for businesses, we are the conduit that provides advocacy, marketing, education, and networking opportunities to over 300 members. A Touchstone Energy® Cooperative E-BILL COMPANY INFO SERVICES MEMBER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONSERVATION & RENEWABLES SERVICE REQUEST FORMS OUTAGE INFO BILL ESTIMATOR CONSTRUCTION TOUCHSTONE ENERGY LINE EXTENSION ESTIMATOR MYUSAGE PROGRAM Safe, Reliable & CONVENIENT Member-Owned & LOCALLY CONTROLLED Warm, Comfortable & EFFICIENT Sustainable, Carbon-Free & GREEN High Quality, Unparalleled SERVICE Low Cost, Clean & RENEWABLE IT’S WHAT WE DO! LANE ELECTRIC CO-OP 787 BAILEY HILL ROAD P.O. 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