AUGUST 2019

WHAT’S INSIDE Resources...... 02 Economic Impact...... 03 From the Board...... 04 New Members...... 05 Business of the Month...... 06 Ribbon Cuttings June...... 07 MISSION Gorge Works News...... 08 STATEMENT Blue Bus...... 09 The Dalles Art Center...... 10 To provide value to our members Cruise Ship Schedule...... 11 through advocacy and leadership, Networking and Events...... 12 Member Focus ...... 13 promoting a vigorous economic Business Tips...... 14 climate for business, community, Community Events...... 15 tourism and education. www.TheDallesChamber.com NEWSLETTER RESOURCES AUGUST 2019 2

INVESTORS CHAMBER STAFF DIRECTORS DIAMOND LISA FARQUHARSON MINDY MCHALE Google President/CEO Hire Electric [email protected] • (541) 296-5574 [email protected] PLATINUM [email protected] Mid Columbia Medical Center RICK LEIBOWITZ Columbia Gorge Community College Fred Meyer KATIE MCCLINTOCK [email protected] • (541) 506-6120 Executive Administrative Assistant GOLD [email protected] SHANNON Hire Electric Pure Yoga LLC U-Haul Co. of [email protected] • (541) 296-5414 CHLOE GOODWIN City of Moro Visitor Services Manager BILL TIMINISKY The Gorge Business News BET Construction, Inc. [email protected] [email protected] • (541) 980-2886 SILVER MARY CALDWELL Blue Barn & RV Park Inc. ANDREW STANEK Accounting Spooky’s Pizza Blue Zones Project – The Dalles [email protected] [email protected] • (541) 298-2211 Brown Roofing Company JIM MEJIAS RANDY ANDERSON Camp’s Plumbing Tourism & Media Relations NWCSD #21 Campbell Phillips PC [email protected] [email protected] •(541) 506-3424 Cheri Belander Real Estate MARY GAILLEY City of The Dalles Helping Hands Home Care [email protected] Columbia Gorge Community (541) 769-1221 College Cousins Country Inn KARA SIMPSON Columbia Bank Discover Rentals [email protected] • (541) 296-1157 Ellson Heating, AC, & Duct BOARD OF DIRECTORS JEFF NICHOLS Gorge Athletic Clubs Jeff Nichols CPA PC Gorge Outfitters Supply CHAIR: ANDREW MYERS [email protected] • (541) 769-1157 Peachey & Myers Greater Oregon Behavioral LISA REITEN [email protected] Health, Inc. The Dalles Inn (541) 296-6375 [email protected] • (541) 296-9107 Helping Hands Home Care NW Insitu CHAIR-ELECT: CONNIE FORD JENNIFER GONZALEZ Zim’s Brau Haus One Main Financial ISU Insurance Services -The [email protected] Stratton Agency [email protected] (541) 296-4666 (541) 296-2368 Lilo’s Hawaiian BBQ DAVID SHEPARD Luna Designs VICE CHAIR: BRIAN LAUTERBACH Tonkin Subaru McGrath Chiropractic Hand & Foot Clinic Windermere Real Estate Gorge [email protected] • (541) 399 -5013 North Wasco County SD21 [email protected] (541) 298-4451 One Main Financial EX-OFFICIO Oregon Veteran’s Home PAST CHAIR: LISA RUNDELL DIRECTORS Platinum Marketing & Design LLC Washington Federal Rivermark Community Credit Union [email protected] KATHY SCHWARTZ (541) 298-5585 Wasco County Sky Heating & Air Conditioning [email protected] • (541) 506-2523 Skycam Construction, Inc SECRETARY: MEGAN THOMPSON DAVID GRIFFITH Steamtrain Glass Cascade Cherry Growers [email protected] Port of The Dalles The Springs at Mill Creek (541) 980-6753 [email protected] • (541) 296-2271 Union Pacific Railroad TREASURER: FRITZ ELLET JULIE KRUEGER Wasco County Ellett’s Green Ridge Tree Farm City of The Dalles Wilson Orchard and Vineyard Supply [email protected] [email protected] (541) 296-3036 (541) 296-5481 NEWSLETTER ECONOMICS AUGUST 2019 3 YOUR ELECTED BUSINESS STATISTICS LODGING REPORT OFFICIALS JUNE 2019 % OF OCCUPANCY / JUNE Chamber Walk-in Count...... 196 2018 2019 U.S. SENATOR JEFF MERKLEY Incoming Phone Calls...... 127 Wasco Co...... 83.8%...... 85.0% 107 Russell Facebook Impressions...... ...... 74.5%...... 73.5% Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 (202) 224-3753 WEBSITE STATISTICS www.merkley.senate.gov JUNE 2019 MOST VIEWED PAGES: #1 Home Page #2 Events, U.S. SENATOR RON WYDEN Visitors...... 2,768 #3 Hops & Hogs, #4 Gorge Fly In 223 Dirksen Page Views...... 7,662 #5 Annual Events Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 LOCAL TOURISM CHAMBER VISITORS (202) 224-5244 JUNE 2019 JUNE 2019 www.wyden.senate.gov Columbia Gorge Discovery Center...... 5,194 STATES: Oregon, Washington, Illinois, U.S. REPRESENTATIVE Maryhill Museum of Art...... 4,150 California, Utah, Colorada GREG WALDEN Old St. Peter’s Landmark...... 508 1282 Rayburn Wonderworks Children’s Museum...... 408 COUNTRIES: Canada, China House Office Building School District Museum...... 30 Washington D.C. 20510 The Dalles Wasco County Library.....13,008 (202) 225-6730 The Dalles Farmer’s Market...... 6,206 Readiness Center...... no report www.walden.house.gov Rorick House...... closed for season OREGON GOVERNOR KATE BROWN 160 State Capitol PERMITS Salem, OR 97301 RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 2018 2019 (503) 378-6827 New Construction...... 8...... 35 www.governor.oregon.gov Additions...... 8...... 9 Alterations...... 18...... 11 OREGON SENATOR CLIFF BENTZ 900 Court St, NE S-301 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 2018 2019 Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-1730 New Construction...... 26...... 17 Additions...... 7...... 3 [email protected] Alterations...... 15...... 11 OREGON REPRESENTATIVE (County) Construction Value...... $2,913,766.00... $5,689,934.87 DANIEL BONHAM Source: Building Code Service Department 900 Court St, NE H-483 Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-1459 WASCO COUNTY LABOR FORCE [email protected] LABOR FORCE STATUS 2018 2019 OREGON SENATOR BILL HANSELL Civilian Labor Force...... 16,331...... 16,751 900 Court St, NE S-423 Unemployment Rate Seasonally Adjusted...... 3.2...... 4.5 Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-1729 NON FARM PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT [email protected] Total Nonfarm...... 10,920...... 10,600 OREGON REPRESENTATIVE Trade Transportation & Utilities...... 2,090...... 2,040 GREG SMITH Leisure and Hospitality...... 1,650...... 1,520 900 Court St, NE H-482 Salem, OR 97301 GOVERNMENT (503) 986-1457 Federal Government...... 300...... 300 [email protected] State Government...... 280...... 280 Local Government...... 1,610...... 1,560

Source: Oregon Employment Department NEWSLETTER FROM THE BOARD AUGUST 2019 4 HAPPY AUGUST .... Greetings Chamber members,

This month, I’d like to take some time to point out a few up- coming local events. First, Farm to Fork is right around the cor- ner (August 17th). I hope you can join us for this unique dining experience showcasing local foods and wines. For more infor- mation or to purchase tickets for the event, please visit Chamber’s website at: www.thedalleschamber.com/product/ farm-to-fork. Second, the Wasco County Youth Livestock Auction is Sunday, August 25, 2019, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasco County Fairgrounds in Tygh Valley, Oregon. Please come support our 4H and FFA youth who have been working tremendously hard to raise animals for auction. The proceeds from the auction go to covering the cost of raising the animals and for next year’s event. For more information, you can visit their facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/WCYLA/.

As you have likely gathered from your local news sources, as well as the many Chamber emails you have received, this year’s legislative session was extremely active. I want to give special thanks to Senator Cliff Bentz and Representative Daniel Bonham for their tireless efforts in representing our interests. I’d also like to thank the Chamber’s Legislative Action Committee and our CEO Lisa Farquharson who stayed on top of legislative issues affecting local businesses. You all did a great job and your efforts are very much appreciated!

Lastly, as a quick update, on August 14th, our CEO Lisa Farquharson and board members Connie Ford and Jennifer Gonzalez will be attending a training in Salem entitled “Building Your Best Team Ever.” The event is a one-day intensive and interactive leadership training focused on providing strategies to building an effective and dynamic leadership team at the Chamber. It’s great to see our Chamber staff and board members looking for ways to further improve our Chamber and develop themselves as leaders. Keep up the good work!

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Jim Mejias has joined The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce team! You may have seen his chipper attitude and loud patterned shirts out and about in town running Gorge Works’ 9-week Summer Internship Program. He has started focusing efforts on handling Tourism & Media Relations for TDACC and the surrounding area. Originally from the East Coast with a background in marketing, Jim has been enjoying hiking, camping, volunteering time with local nonprofits and everything else the Gorge has had to offer over the last 2 1/2 years. BUSINESS OF THE MONTH 6

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH BROUGHT TO YOU BY... The small business of the month program is designed to recognize the dedication, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit displayed by small Business businesses within The Dalles community. The goal of the monthly of the award is to highlight a small business and give them extra marketing exposure to aid in growing their business.

We asked Helping Hands Home Care, our 2018 Business of the Year, Month to select the Business of the Month. The business is selected based on their quality customer service, willingness to go above and beyond and overall impact to our community. CONGRATULATIONS LAST STOP HOTEL & SALOON! Last Stop Hotel & Saloon It wasn’t possible to take wagons further than The 209 E 2nd Street, The Dalles. Dalles due to the Columbia river and the steep cliffs (541) 296-3070 surrounding them. In 1846 the was constructed and the was extended and the The Last Stop Hotel & Saloon was originally established official end was relocated in Oregon City. Up until the in 1898, it has been the home of many bars and construction of the Barlow Road, The Dalles was the restaurants over the years as well as a hotel and we official “Last Stop” of the Oregon overland trail. understand a brothel or “place of negotiable affection.” Open 11:am - 3pm Monday thru Friday. Call in or drop A phrase coined by Mary Davis a local Historian and by. Check out their website and Facebook for full menu, volunteer at the Fort Dalles Museum. history and more. It has been called the “Hotel Albert”, has been occupied by the “Citizens National Bank, and the French & Community Bank. The hotel also had a first class grill in the early 1900’s and at one time was the home of the “Celilo Room”, which was a private bar. Records of the hotel show having several permanent female residents and have heard some interesting stories about those residents. In the early 1840s, American settlers began to arrive in The Dalles in significant numbers traveling overland via the Oregon Trail. The trail ended in The Dalles. NEWSLETTER RIBBON CUTTINGS AUGUST 2019 7 JULY 2019

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As the Summer Internship Program comes to a close, Jim would like to thank Mayor Mays, Wasco County HR, NCPHD, Six Rivers Mediation, Northwest Farm Credit Services, Port of The Dalles, and numerous other organizations and individuals for giving their support to this year’s program. If you’d like to be a part of this program for Summer 2020, reach out via email: [email protected]

Health & Wellness in the Workplace

Both BlueZones Project and the Swellness Committee from NCPHD shared insights on keeping a healthy work-life balance, including suggestions for after-hours social events with coworkers, leaving time every day to stay active, positive side effects of proper sleep & nutrition We also included time to have an open-table discussion sharing personal examples for previous employers on things they can do to increase morale and equity in the workplace.

Civic Service

Our interns met with Mayor Mays, Lisa Farquharson, and Sherry DuFault to share community contribution stories, volunteerism, and professional networking. One part of the Q & A let to a table-wide agreement on youth being more involved in their local area to start the changes they wish to see.

Financial Literacy

Jason Lewis (Northwest Farm Credit Services) spent time with our interns discussing the introductory points of financial literacy and keeping a plan for financial responsibility. Between having fun with a little bit of candy throwing and worksheets, they learned the finer points of saving for the future, watching interest rates, and hearing some genuine stories of financial missteps! NEWSLETTER BLUE BUS AUGUST 2019 9

We have started our Saturday Explorer Shuttle ‘Blue Bus’ program for the 2019 season! Starting and ending at the Courthouse Museum, 11 stops take you to a multitude of downtown stops and educational sites (including Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, The Dalles Dam, and Sunshine Mill)

As part of the Blue Blus program, James Mejias (Tourism & Media Relations) wrote a $20,000 grant proposal for Travel Oregon’s Competitive Small Grants Program (Award announcement in September 2019). “We hope to expand the Bus program through the entire weekend, encouraging visitors to stay overnight & experience everything The Dalles has to offer!” join us Farm2 Local Food Wine

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The Dalles Art Center (TDAC)has had a long history in this community. Since it was incorporated the The Dalles Art Associ- ation has grown from being a group of artists meeting for painting sessions to a center housed in The Carnegie Library that offers gallery representation and classes for children and adults.

Since joining the center as the new executive director in November. I have been focused on the expansion of the amazing work that my predecessors have created. Before you can have expansion you need to have a solid foundation. The initial four months was focused on integrating an accrual accounting system, digital inventory, point of sale and customer resource management systems.

Fortunately, TDAC had received a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust to facilitate the purchasing of computers and soft- ware to make this happen. With these systems in place, we are on the move to become a major cultural asset for The Dalles, Wasco County, and The Columbia Gorge.

The mission for 2019 is to make TDAC a resource for helping The Dalles be the best place possible for visitors and residents. This winter and spring, we formed an Art and Design Committee to meet the needs outlined by the Mayor Rich Mays.

This committee created a dynamic new mural that brought together four different organization (The City of The Dalles, Fort Dalles Displays, TDAC, and The Chroincle) to create an amazing representation of The Dalles. This print will be on display at the art center throughout August. A local artist, Chris Pothier, will begin painting the panels at the art center in the middle of August. Please come see the print and watch this amazing painter recreate this photographic work.

Art Education is the second focus for the year. In January, we hosted an exhibition of elementary student artwork. Work came from Mosier to Dufur. It was clear how important art was to the kids and the parents when the gallery was packed with families.

This summer TDAC expanded the Art Camp from two hour sessions each day to a full week all day Art Camp format. We were fortunate to get excellent instructors that have broadened the curriculum to teach the fundamentals of art in an engaging way. Last week one child said, “This is way more fun than my tablet.” Any parent will tell you how big a compliment that is for a child.

It has been an amazing experience to learn about The Dalles in the last nine months. There is a lot happening at the center and I hope that you will come by to see the exhibitions or check out the amazing artwork that these kids are meaking in the art camp.

-J. Scott Stephenson Executive Director, The Dalles Art Center

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Happy 25th Anniversary!

One of kind classic car event with a controlled cruise on Friday August 9th starting at 630pm. There will be live music with lots of food and drink and plenty of room to sit and watch the classics. Saturday August 10th is the Show in Shade at beautiful Sorosis Park overlooking the city. Park opens at 9am trophies awarded at 3pm. Sunday is Drag Racing at the Dallesport airport and there’s also another car show in Dufur, Or. There’s lots to do so bring what you have and enjoy Cruise the Gorge Weekend!

Friday August 9th 3:00pm – 6:00pm – Early registration at Burgerville, Down- town The Dalles 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – NEON CRUISE Second and Third Streets, Downtown

Saturday August 10th 9 am – Noon – SHOW IN THE SHADEregistration, Sorosis Park, 300 E. Scenic Drive. Noon – 2 pm – Judging 3 pm – 4 pm – Parade of Champions Awards Ceremony

Sunday August 11th 9 am – 3 pm – DUFUR CLASSIC CAR SHOW – Dufur City Park, Dufur, Oregon 8 am – 4 pm – CLASSIC DRAGS – Columbia Gorge Regional Airport – Dallesport, Washington NETWORKING & EVENTS 12 AUGUST RIBBON CUTTINGS

TUESDAY COPPER WEST REAL ESTATE 314 Lincoln Street Get connected. Give and receive business advice. Be heard. Stay tuned. Come enjoy a cup of coffee with a new The Dalles 13 friend! We hope to see you there. 12:15 PM (541) 296-1045 WHEN Every Wednesday, 7 am to 9 am WHERE Kainos Coffee FRIDAY BLUE BARN 418 E 2nd St, The Dalles & RV PARK 2297 Dallesport Rd 23 Dallesport, WA 98617 10:00 AM (509) 748-4075

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TUESDAY FALLEN TREE HARDWOODS LLC The Dalles Chamber of BUSINESS 17 Commerce AFTER 8:15 PM (541) 340-4896 HOURS WEDNESDAY MCCFL SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT Networking at its BEST! Great food, prizes, and 419 East 7th Street 50/50 drawing!! PUBLIC Welcome! 25 The Dalles, OR 97058 WHEN August 15, 2019 / 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 12:15 PM (541) 296-5452 WHERE Celilo Inn 3550 East 2nd Street, The Dalles MEMBER FOCUS 13

Amber Tilton, US Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger, was honored with a national agency award in Washington D.C. last week. She is the 24th recipient of the Hiram M. Chittenden Award for Interpretive Excellence; an educator’s award for distinguished achievements in her field. Amber has worked at The Dalles Lock and Dam for the past twelve years. She provides educational tours of the dam, brings special events to the community like the annual Eagle Watch, and works in local schools doing classroom water safety programs and other fun lessons.

Celebrating 10 Years! 2938 E. 2nd St. Rivertap was simply started to share the premium bounty The Dalles, OR of the Columbia River with you. The boiling waters of the Exit 87, Off I-84 Columbia create the nation’s boldest hops, sweetest fruit, richest grain, and lovely people who have big fun. We flow 541-298-5051 with the river and the seasons; always something new for you to experience. In August 2009, the Wood family opened Open Daily 10AM-9PM Rivertap creating a community gathering place. Our friendly Open Until 10pm Summer staff will share the regional splendor of spectacular cocktails, epic beers, fine local wines, delicious foods, and phenomenal musicians. We are big on sharing. This is your establishment; Phone-in orders welcome. tap into it, whoever you are! Relax with friends, make new friends, enjoy and……go with the flow NEWSLETTER BUSINESS TIPS AUGUST 2019 14

5. Replace or Add Business Signage Top 10 things to do to improve Your To truly refresh and improve your business’s curb appeal, Business’ Curb Appeal you’ll need to go a bit further than cleanings. One of the best ways to improve your property’s curb appeal is to add To draw customers into your or update your business’ signage. Since your signage is likely business, you need great curb appeal. To im- the first thing that potential customers will see, you want prove your commercial building’s curb appeal, you to make sure that your exterior and/or storefront signs look should take steps to clean and refresh the appealing. exterior of your building. Here are the top 10 ways to improve your business’ curb appeal: 6. Repaint Parking Lot Lines Parking lot cleanings are great, but your lot may still look bad 1. Clean the Parking Lot if the parking lines are faded. Old and faded lines may give The simplest steps you can take to improve your property’s the impression that your business is also old and therefore curb appeal come down to cleaning. Since the parking lot is drive away customers. Freshly painted parking lot lines, on one of the first things that potential customers will see, you’ll the other hand, will brighten up your building’s exterior and want to start there. Hiring a commercial pressure washing help to invite in customers. business to clean your parking lot on occasion will help you keep your building’s exterior looking nice and help to draw in 7. Improve Exterior Lighting new customers. Exterior lighting can have two benefits: increasing visibility at night and adding beauty to your property. Outdoor light- 2. Wash the Windows ing can significantly improve your business’ nighttime curb If your business’ exterior is dirty, people may assume that appeal. HID lights in your parking lot will help customers get your building’s interior is dirty as well. Washing your windows to and from their cars. Pathway lighting can improve your is an effective way to give customers a good impression of business’ safety and appeal as customers approach your your business before they ever step inside. If your windows building. You can also add other exterior lighting to improve are ground level, you may be able to clean them yourself, but the beauty of your business property. higher windows will usually require a window washing service. Still, even just cleaning the lower windows will make your 8. Refresh your Building’s Paint Job business seem brighter and more inviting, thus helping to Clean windows and sidewalks may be overshadowed by improve your curb appeal. paint on your building that’s cracking and faded. An updat- ed paint job on your building will significantly improve curb 3. Sweep the Sidewalk appeal. Improving business curb appeal all comes down to going the extra mile to impress customers. No one really expects 9. Have some Landscaping Done sidewalks to be completely clean; however, if the walkways in There’s nothing quite like flowers to draw in a customer. front of your business are swept and tidy, people are going to Landscaping elements such as fresh grass, flowers, and be impressed and are more likely to enter your building. stonework can really help to beautify your business’ exterior.

4. Clean the Dumpsters 10. Reserve your BEST parking for your customers No one ever really thinks about the dumpsters when trying Keep the premier parking places in front of your store, for to improve their commercial property’s curb appeal. After all, your customers. Make sure you tell your business neigh- dumpsters are supposed to be dirty, right? bors and your staff your expectation and how it helps your customers. Maybe you can use a fun sandwich board that Not necessarily. A clean dumpster can cast a favorable im- indicates this is for customer parking! What a treat for your pression on your customers. The biggest benefit of a dump- customer to feel that you did this for them. ster cleaning is that your dumpster will no longer give off a repulsive odor. The same pressure washing company that cleans your parking lot may also offer dumpster cleanings. NEWSLETTER COMMUNITY EVENTS AUGUST 2019 15

No Time Like Fair Time! The Wasco County Fair may be over 100 years old, but there’s always something new to enjoy. This year’s fair includes carnival rides, Pirate Parrot Ship and performances by Coventry & Kaluza Circus and Comedy Show. Admission: August 22nd is FREE Family Fun Day August 23-25th - Adults $8 - Kids 6-12 $6 - Under 6 FREE Rodeo, live music, other entertainment and demolition derby included with admission. Carnival and food not included in fair admission.

For the past 2 years we have been able to bid on animals at the Wasco County Fair to help support our youth in 4H and FFA.

WE ARE doing this again for 2019! You can be a part of the The Dalles Chamber Pool! See link below for details and deadlines! Thank you for putting our YOUTH first in Wasco County! Call today to donate to the Chamber Pool! 541-296-2231 Click HERE for details!!! Deadline to donate: 8/23/19 AUGUST MEMBER FOCUS BROUGHT TO YOU BY

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