This Week Around Town…
2012 Chamber Business Directory
We are now in the proofing stage of the 2012 Directory.
The Chamber office will have a hard copy for you to view your
listing or ad before it goes to print.

We will have the hard copy here January 21st -
January 27th. Our Current Office Hours are 9am-4pm
We encourage you to stop in and take a look at your
listing and/or ad in the directory. The Chamber staff
will be proofing as much as we can.

It will go to print as soon as we give Northwest
Connections the go ahead.
We should have the new directories by the end
of January or first of February. We will then distribute
them at the Chamber Office and Visitor Center, Fred
Meyer, Joe’s Donuts, Clackamas County Bank and
City Hall. If you would like a small quantity to
have at your place of business, please let us know.
You are more than welcome to pick some up
at the office.

We thank all who placed advertisements this
year to help us put the new directory out.

Networking Events

Good Evening Sandy
Wednesday January 25th
5:30-6:30pm
Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce
38963 Pioneer Blvd

Good Morning Sandy
Wednesday February 1st
7:30-8:30am
Edward Jones Investments – Mike Pickett
38979 Pioneer Blvd

Meet new people and support local businesses. Join us for some fun, networking, door prizes and refreshments.

Remember to bring a dollar for the 50/50 raffle!
The 50% not given to the winner is saved and used to “adopt” a local family in need in December.

Chamber Monthly Luncheon

Speaker:Jamie Johnk
Clackamas County Economic Development Coordinator
Date: February 8, 2012
Time: 12:-1:30pm
Place: Sandy Fire Department Annex Bldg
RSVP to 503.668.4006
$12.00 Per Person
Catered By: TBA

Support Our Members

New Members
Support our new members.

Renewing Members
H&R Block

Our Members
Looking for new ways to market your company for 2012?
Signs, Printing, Promotional, Web, Social Media and more.
Check out these members:

Alphabetix
A to Z Custom Signs
Cherokee Designs
Cool Printing and Copies
D&E Promotions NW
Dashboard Doodles
Gresham Sign Solutions
i4 Marketing
In the Write Place
The Northwest Connection
Whitney Signs

Sandy/Clackamas County

Upcoming Town Hall With Senator Mark Johnson
Do you have questions or want to know
what is happening state level in our District.
Here are a couple of opportunities to find out.

Town Hall Saturday January 21st
Senator Mark Johnson
12:00-1:30pm
Clackamas County Bank
38975 Proctor Blvd

Town Hall Tuesday January 24th
Senator Mark Johnson along Side Senator Chuck Thomsen
6:30-7:30pm
Corbett Grange
37493 NE Grange Hall Rd

Oregon Small Business Forum Meeting
Date: January 24,2012
Time 8:am-Noon
Place: 4134 N Vancouver, Portland
Oregon Association for Minority Entrepreneurs

Topics: How a business coach can help small
business achieve success and resources available
in Oregon.

Speakers: Cheryl Meyers – Governor’s Office, Economic &
Business Equity
Merrill Watts – Small Business Development Center
Doug Cooper – Mercy Corps Northwest
Jim Steiner- SCORE
Jennifer Baker – Small Business Development Specialist
Alan Edwards – SSA Updates
Kay Del Marshall – IRS Tax updates for Small Business

Help For Your Business

Small Business Development Center
Learn Great Ways To Grow Your Business
Check out our fall/winter lineup of information-packed classes by visiting their website.

Thank you for your continued support of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce!
Sincerely,

Karey Milne
SACC Office Manager

This Week Around Town…
As many of you know, Hollis was recently diagnosed and treated for a moderately aggressive form of breast cancer. She had surgery last month and this week she started a course of chemotherapy that is expected to take between 18 and 24 weeks. Needless to say, she will be on extended medical leave while her body battles this disease. Over the last several weeks, our Board of Directors have been working on a multi-faceted solution that will benefit Hollis and her family as well as Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce in the several months to come. Your chamber leaders are strong, professional and proactive. Last month the Board voted to hire a part-time, interim director to assist in the day-to-day operations and to maintain our relationships with businesses, city and county government. Our individual board members (both past and present) committed themselves to continue to volunteer their time by taking on additional duties as they are able. Over the past several weeks, I have seen our members, staff, government officials and community come together to support both Hollis, her family and our chamber. It has been a joy to see our community in action throughout this challenging time.
Your chamber remains open for business! We will continue to support our members and build our community in the weeks and months to come. Karey will maintain her normal schedule Monday through Friday from 9 am – 4 pm. My schedule will vary from week to week, but I will do my best to accommodate your needs in a timely manner. As always, we want to remain an asset for you and your business.
Should you wish to send Hollis a card, gift or words of encouragement, please drop them off at our office during normal business hours and we will deliver them for you. We will also be posting periodic updates here and during our networking events.
Sincerely,
Mitch Speck
Interim Chamber Director

Networking Events

Good Morning Sandy
Wednesday January 18th
7:30-8:30am
Clackamas Federal Credit Union
38985 Pioneer Blvd
37707 Hwy 26

Good Evening Sandy
Wednesday January 25th
5:30-6:30pm
Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce
38963 Pioneer Blvd

Meet new people and support local businesses. Join us for some fun, networking, door prizes and refreshments.

Remember to bring a dollar for the 50/50 raffle!
The 50% not given to the winner is saved and used to “adopt” a local family in need in December.

Chamber Monthly Luncheon

Speakers:Jamie Johnk
Clackamas County Economic Development Coordinator
Date: February 8, 2012
Time: 12:-1:30pm
Place: Sandy Fire Department Annex Bldg
RSVP to 503.668.4006
Catered by: TBA
$12.00 per lunch

Support Our Members

New Members
Support our New Members

Renewing Members

Studio Ink – Sue Allen
Charitea’s
Rhino Industrial Inc.
Konell Construction & Demolition
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Ant Farm
Sandy School of Dance

Support Our Members
Starting to fall back on your New Year’s resolutions?
Check out these members:

Believe Fitness Studio
Dr. Hansel’s Renewal Centers
Mt. Hood Athletic Club
Mt. Hood Nutrition
Take Shape for Life – Shelley Anderson
Take Shape for Life – Anita Chilson
U.S. West Coast Taekwondo

Sandy/Clackamas County

City Council Meeting
January 17th
7:00pm
City Council Chambers
View the Agenda

Help For Your Business

Small Business Development Center
Learn Great Ways To Grow Your Business

Check out our fall/winter lineup of information-packed classes by visiting their website.

Thank you for your continued support of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce!

Sincerely,

Karey Milne
SACC Office Manager

This Week Around Town…

We hope you had a great holiday season and we look forward to working with you to make 2012 a prosperous and wonderful year.

Also, ’tis the season of making improvements and we are in the midst of some changes in our communications with you. Because we’ve got a lot planned for the year, we’ve retitled our weekly e-blast “SACC at Work” and given it a facelift. The new name and look will carry over to our website.

Be sure to read and take advantage of all your Chamber has to offer. Please let us know what you think!

Networking Events
Good Morning Sandy
Wednesday January 18th
7:30-8:30am
Clackamas Federal Credit Union
38985 Pioneer Blvd
37707 Hwy 26

Meet new people and support local businesses. Join us for some fun, networking, door prizes and refreshments.

Remember to bring a dollar for the 50/50 raffle!
The 50% not given to the winner is saved and used to “adopt” a local family in need in December.

Chamber Monthly Luncheon

State of the City
Speakers: Mayor Bill King and
City Manager Scott Lazenby

Date: January 11th
Time: 12:-1:30pm
Place: Sandy Fire Department Annex Bldg
Catered by: Busy Bee Catering
$12.00 per person

RSVP to 503.668.4006

Support Our Members

New Members
Take Shape for Life – Shelley Anderson
Edward Jones Investments – Mike Pickett

Renewing Members
i4Marketing
Lois Coleman
Smoky Hearth Restaurant
A to Z Signs
Mt. Hood National Forest

Support Our Members
Preparing Your Finances for the New Year?
Check out these members:
Baker & Colson PC
Double T Tax Associates
Dowsett Fogg & Doler PC
H&R Block
Mountain Quail Business Services
Quail Oaks Financial

Sandy/Clackamas County

Downtown Parking Study Update
Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Downtown Parking Management Study has been completed and will be presented to the Sandy City Council on January 17th, 2012 at 6:00 PM during a work session. Once City Council approves the study it will be released to the public as the official guiding document for improving parking in downtown Sandy. Sometime in February, City of Sandy staff and a newly formed Downtown Parking Advisory Committee (DPAC) will go forth with implementing the recommendations as defined in the Study.

If you have any questions or comments please contact Kelly O’Neill at 503-489-2163 or koneill@ci.sandy.or.us

Clackamas County Town Hall
Find out what’s going on in your county. Bring Your questions and suggestions for Senator Jeff Merkley.

Date: Tuesday January 17, 2012
Time: 1:00pm
Place: Hope Village 1535 S Ivy Street
Canby, OR 97013

Help For Your Business

Small Business Development Center

Learn Great Ways To Grow Your Business

Check out our fall/winter lineup of information-packed classes by visiting their website.

Thank you for your continued support of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce!

Sincerely,

Karey Milne
SACC Office Manager

We’d like to introduce you to one of the artist’s whose work will be available for auction at the event.

James Flori

James Flori is an artist and a musician. One of the pieces he has provided for the auction is a John Lennon lithograph print.

Here’s what James says about the print:

“I drew that with pen and ink in 1980 just before he was killed. I was a salesman for IBM at the time and when I took it into work to show people, everybody said I should sell prints, so I did. I did the other three Beatles, made lithographs and sold them at fan conventions in New York, LA and Miami. That Lennon print even turned up on TV as a prop in the apartment of Richard Lewis in a sitcom called ‘Anything but Love’.”

Pretty great, huh?

If you’d like to bid on these great piece of art, join us for the Fall for the Arts!

What We’re Looking For

Because the Chamber is all about helping businesses, we’d love to publish articles to our blog that can help small businesses.

Need Some Ideas?

Think you can offer some expertise, but not sure how? Here’s a few suggestions to get your creative juices flowing:

• If you’re in the medical field, offer up some tips for staying healthy during the holiday season
• If you’re in construction, tell us how to winterize our businesses
• If you’re in marketing, give us some tips about great holiday campaign
• If you’re in real estate, tell us the state of property values in Sandy

We’re open to suggestions! Just remember, we are focused on ways to help local businesses.

We’d love to feature the talents of some of our member businesses. So, give a shout and share your great business tips on our blog.

By the way, it’s great exposure for your business as well!

The majority of Konell’s employees are from the local community, and many of them have been with the firm for more than 15 years.

Konell has an extensive relationship with supporting the community through local youth activities such as athletics, FFA, music groups and the nonprofit AntFarm.

Read more about the 2011 Corporate Business of the Year, Konell Construction from the Sandy Post.

Some Bookstore in Sandy is willing to go the extra mile. If they don’t have the book you want in their collection of over 16,000 books, they’ll get it for you.

On occasion, the book store also serves as a venue to showcase art or music or as a meeting place for a book club or knitting circle.

Read more about the 2011 Small Business of the Year Some Bookstore in Sandy, at the Sandy Post.

If you need the bracelet for adding all of your fabulous charms to, stop by the visitor’s center and gift shop and pick up a map.

Here is the updated list!!!

Energy Unlimited

Company helps businesses and families use less fossil fuel.
By Jim Hart – The Sandy Post
Perhaps finding a niche and focusing a business on those selected products and services is the way to succeed in business.
That’s what Steve Carpentier and Vince Culp of Energy Unlimited in Sandy have done, and they are successful – even though the business has been open in Sandy for just more than a year.
Recently, a committee of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce selected Energy Unlimited as the best new business of 2011.
The business will be formally recognized at a chamber gathering Aug. 10 in Meinig Park.
Culp said it is the economy that has driven their business – the fact that renewable energy can be less costly, better for the environment and more efficient.
“In this economy,” he said, “everyone’s looking to save money and have a positive impact on the environment. And that’s the overall desire of our company.”
The products and services that Culp and Carpentier offer at Energy Unlimited reduce the amount of energy a family or business uses, therefore reducing the cost. They also sell and install products that make use of alternative forms of energy such as solar and wind.
Energy use is reduced by locating and sealing any leaks in the outer shell of a building. That is achieved by changing to more efficient windows, adding insulation and sealing air leaks.
Then they suggest what choices are available for renewable forms of energy – to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
“It’s a lot easier and more affordable to save energy than it is to produce it,” Carpentier said.
Energy Unlimited does a lot more than just sell solar panels, which is a commonly-held myth. For example, catching rainwater and saving it for future use is one way to reduce one’s carbon footprint because water companies use less electricity if less water is used, and electricity is often produced using diesel fuel during peak-use hours.
Another factor driving their business, Carpentier says, is the fact some government agencies are giving tax incentives to install energy-saving appliances or to generate alternative forms of energy.
“The bonus packages offered through Energy Trust,” he said, “makes people more receptive to (our services) and often bring down the cost of an energy retrofit so much that it really helps.”
In summary, Energy Unlimited offers a package of materials and services, something like a consultant, first to make a building as efficient as possible with its use of heat, and then to find ways of using forms of energy that are easy on the environment such as solar or wind or hydro power.
Culp and Carpentier and some of their six employees are qualified to do retrofits and install efficient products after completing several certification programs and maintaining updates.
In their business, Carpentier and Culp make use of as many local products and services as possible, but always shop for Oregon-made products when they are not available in Sandy.
Their customers are from Oregon, but outside of the Sandy area they mainly include residents or businesses in the metro area, Salem, Bend and a few on the coast.
Energy Unlimited is located at 38888 Pioneer Blvd., and is open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, call 503-668-6864.

Sandy Auto Body
Contact: Brandon Swan
Address: 38650 Pioneer Blvd , Sandy, OR 97055
Phone: 503.668.4175
Fax: 503.826.9702
Website: www.sandyautobodyor.com
kathy@sandyautobody.com

New Business of the Year – July

Energy Unlimited LLC
Contact: Vincent Culp
Address: 38888 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy, OR 97055
Phone: 503-668-6864
Phone: 503-952-6986
Website: www.energyunlimitedoregon.com
info@energyunlimitedoregon.com

Home-Based Business of the Year – August

Living Water Plumbing
Contact: Jennifer and Scott Horsfall
Phone: 503.668.0699
Fax: 503.826.8077
Website: www.livingwaterplumbing.net
livingwaterplumbing@msn.com

Small Business of the Year – September
Corporate Business of the Year – October
Citizen and Humanitarian of the Year Awardees – November

Check out the new updated list!
You can also pick up a new map and list at the Chamber/Visitor Center office.

Thank you to all who are getting involved and getting
to know your business community better

Check out the new updated list!
You can also pick up a new map and list at the Chamber/Visitor Center office.

Thank you to all who are getting involved and getting
to know your business community better!

List of Participating businesses

Who will you nominate?
Here are the criteria for each recognition award
During the next six months, the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce will give monthly honors to businesses and people who set an example for others.

Community awards

Citizen of the Year: A person who goes above and beyond the call of duty, not once but time after time. This should be a person who donates his or her time and effort to promote the quality of life in Sandy.

Youth Citizen of the Year: A young person (18 or younger) who donates his or her time to better the community. This is a person who goes above the call of duty, not once but repeatedly.

Humanities/Community Service Award: This award should not be job-related, but should be related to the individual’s commitment to serving others in the community.

Business awards

Pioneer Business of the Year: This is a business that has been in Sandy more than 10 years, whose owners and/or employees have donated their time as volunteers and have contributed service to the community.

New Business of the Year: This is an entrepreneur business that has been in business for two years or less and exemplifies service to customers, service and dedication to the community, innovative ideas, commitment to excellence and high visibility in the business community.

Home-based Business of the Year: This is a business that exemplifies service to customers and the community, innovative ideas, commitment to excellence and high visibility in the business community.

Small Business of the Year: This is an entrepreneur business with 10 employees or less that exemplifies service to customers, service and dedication to the community, innovative ideas, commitment to excellence and high visibility in the business community.

Corporate Business of the Year: This is an entrepreneur business with more than 10 employees that exemplifies service to customers, service and dedication to the community, innovative ideas, commitment to excellence and high visibility in the business community.