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!
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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.
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