HEROES ARE THOSE PEOPLE WHO DO WHAT HAS TO BE January 2016 DONE REGARDLESS OF THE CONSEQUENCES The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce will roll out the red carpet as Inside This Issue we honor the “Unsung Heroes” of The Dalles. This is an opportunity for citizens to nominate and recognize those within our community who go Resources 2 the extra mile to help out any way they can, and never ask for anything in return. Economic Indicators 3 New Members / Welcomes 4 This year’s banquet will take place on Thursday, Jan. 21 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at The Fort Dalles Readiness Center. 402 East Scenic Drive, The Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings 4 Dalles. This time honored tradition is held to honor the citizens and members of the A Word From the Board 5 community of The Dalles area in the following categories: Networking & Events 6 • Business of the Year • Outstanding Woman Incoming 2016 Exec Bd. 8 • Outstanding Agricultural • Outstanding Man Achievement Incoming 2016 Bd. 9 • Outstanding Youth • Outstanding First Responder Business of the Month 10 • Outstanding Volunteer • Outstanding Educator Cherry Fest / Beth Bridges 11 Tickets and Table sponsorships are on sale now. Please call the Chamber at 541-296-2231 to make sure you don’t miss this amazing community tradition! January 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Chamber Closed 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ribbon Cutting New Loca- Government Affairs The Chamber Events with Randy tion 7am BBQ Connect with Farmers Insurance Haines and Tiffany Food Art& Wine Focus grp. Haystack Broadcasting Revell Coy 93.5fm 7:00am 7:00am 11-12pm 5:15pm EVERY FRIDAY! Y102, 103.1, Fairfield Inn KLCK 1400 EVERY MONDAY Ribbon Cutting YoPros TD Main Street 12pm 5:15pm Zim’s Brau Haus 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Government Affairs Cycling Focus Grp. Ribbon Cutting 7am BBQ 12-1 Rivertap Oregon Trail Games 11am Ribbon Cutting Freebridge Brewery 5:30pm Economic Development Closed Mtg. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Marketing Meeting Government Affairs Chamber on the Air 10am The Riverenza Ambassador Meeting 7am BBQ 8:35 KIHR Mark Bailey 7am Starbucks Ship Focus Group Membership Meeting 10:10 KODL Al Wynn 10-11 3:30pm TDACC Fairfield Inn Distinguished Citizens Exec Bd. Award Banquet 3:30 Closed mtg 5:30pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Merchant Meeting Coffee Connection History & Heritage Group Government Affairs 8-9:30am Oregon Trail Games 7:30 Original Wasco Co. Court 7am BBQ Urban Paper am House Chamber Board Mtg. 10-11am 31 Resources Chamber Staff DIAMOND INVESTOR Lisa Farquharson President/CEO GOOGLE E-mail: [email protected] Tiffany Hardin Marketing & Communications Coordinator PLATINUM INVESTOR E-mail: [email protected], MID COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER Camille Terry Membership & Events Coordinator FRED MEYER E-mail: [email protected] Visitor Services GOLD INVESTOR E-mail: [email protected] HIRE ELECTRIC Andy Knight-Gaige Tourism Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] SILVER INVESTOR Mary Caldwell Accounting BROWN’S ROOFING E-mail: [email protected] COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2016 Board of Directors COLUMBIA GORGE PREMIUM Chairman - Nan Wimmers - Columbia Gorge Real Estate, OUTLETS [email protected] 541.296.5500 COLUMBIA STATE BANK Chairman-Elect - Mindy McHale - Hire Electric Inc. DISCOVER RENTALS [email protected], 541.296.5574 Vice-Chairman - Carol Friend - Friend & Reagan, PC, FRED MEYER [email protected], 541.296.2000 GREATER OREGON Past Chairman - Charla Fraley - Rivermark Community Credit Union, [email protected], 503.906.9781 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Secretary - Addie Case - Cousins' Country Inn, CELILO SURGICAL [email protected], 541.298.5161 SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL Treasurer - Fritz Ellett- Ellett’s Green Ridge Tree Farm, [email protected], 541.296.3036 THE SPRINGS AT MILL CREEK WASHINGTON FEDERAL Directors Kim Johnson/Renken Farms, [email protected], 541.296.3024 Dean Dollarhide/State Farm Insurance, [email protected], 541.298.3276 Mission Statement Dave Adams/ Adams Design Center; [email protected], 541.296.0074 Dan Manciu/Haystack Broadcasting, [email protected], 541.296.9102 “To provide value Marty Hutchinson/Oregon Cherry Growers, [email protected], 541.288.6752 to our members through Tina Springsted/ Columbia Gorge Title, [email protected], 541.370.1293 John Newcomer/Google, [email protected] advocacy and leadership, Sherry DuFault/ Independent Consultant, [email protected] Lisa Rundell/ Washington Federal, [email protected], 541.298.5585 promoting a vigorous Ex Officio Directors economic climate for Scott Hege - Wasco County, [email protected], 541.506.2524 David Griffith - Port of The Dalles, [email protected], 541.296.2271 business, community, Julie Krueger - City of The Dalles, [email protected], 541.296.5481 tourism, and education.” How To Contact Your Elected Officials… U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley U.S. Representative Greg Walden Oregon Senator Ted Ferrioli Oregon Senator Bill Hansell 107 Russell 1282 Rayburn 900 Court St NE S-323 900 Court St. NE, S-423 Senate Office Building House Office Building Salem, OR 97301 Salem, OR 97301 Washington D.C. 20510 Washington D.C. 20515 Phone 503.986.1950 Phone: 503-986-1729 www.merkley.senate.gov Phone 202.225.6730 [email protected] [email protected] www.walden.house.gov U.S. Senator Ron Wyden 223 Dirksen Oregon Governor Kate Brown OR Representative Dist. 59 John Huffman OR Representative Greg Smith Senate Office Building 160 State Capitol 900 Court St NE H-476 900 Court St. NE, H-482 Washington D.C. 20510 Salem, OR 97301-4047 Salem, OR 97301 Salem, OR 97301 Phone 202.224.5244 Phone 503.378.4582 Phone 503.986.1459 Phone: 503-986-1457 [email protected] Fax 503.378.6827 [email protected] [email protected] www.wyden.senate.gov www.governor.oregon.gov 404 West 2nd St. The Dalles, OR 2 541-296-2231 Friday February 19th 9am - 11:30am Location: TBD $15 per person (registration information coming soon: Facebook Events, Website, Community Calendar) For more information call The Dalles Chamber at 541-296-2231 Beth Bridges is the Networking Motivator and author of Chamber’s social media program which was named by “Networking on Purpose: A Five-Part Success Plan to Build a OnlineMBAPage.com as one of the Top 100 Social Media Friendly Powerful and Profitable Business Network” which reached #1 in Chambers of Commerce in the United States. Beth is considered two categories in its first week on Amazon. She is also the Vice the leading Chamber Networking Authority in North America President of Digital Identity for J-I.T. Outsource, a technology and speaks to Chamber members and execs across the country. services company. Prior to that, she was the Membership She’s been regularly quoted by bloggers and journalists, including Director and Chief Networking Officer of the Clovis Chamber of most recently in Self Magazine. She’s been married to JD for 14 Commerce for nearly 11 years. During that time, she attended more years. She’s an avid runner and bicyclist and overcame a 20 year than 2,500 networking events. Beth also built and managed the water-phobia to compete in multiple triathlons. Economic Impacts Chamber Business Statistics November 2015 Chamber Walk-In Count 215 Chamber of Commerce Visitors Incoming Phone Calls 304 November Facebook Impressions 94,924 Email 427 States: Tour/ Meeting Packets Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Florida, Ships: 410 Other: 1,000 Minnesota, Colorado, Missouri Website Statistics November Total Page Views 11,897 Countries: France Most Viewed Pages Events, Event Calendar, Attractions Local Tourism Counts November 2015 Residential Building Permits 2014 2015 Columbia Gorge Discovery Center 2,107 New Construction 3 1 Maryhill Museum of Art - Additions 2 0 Old St. Peter’s Landmark 78 Alterations 5 1 Wonderworks Children’s Museum 422 (County) Construction Value $280,464 $1,014,174 School District Museum (closed for sesason) - Commercial Building Permits The Dalles Wasco Co. Library 966 New Construction 0 2 Sunshine Mill - Alterations 4 5 TD Farmers’ Market (closed for sesason) - Additions 0 2 Rorick House - (County)Construction Value $194,090 $710,352 Source: Building Code Service Department Lodging Report 2015 2014 % of Occupancy 48.3% 54.9% Wasco County Labor Force October 2014 October 2015 Labor Force Status Civilian Labor Force 12,599 12,547 Unemployment Rate Seasonally Adj. 6.7 5.2 Non Farm Payroll Employment Total nonfarm 10,090 10,150 Trade Transportation & Utilities 2,010 1,970 Leisure and Hospitality 1,210 1,330 Government Federal Government 280 290 State Government 370 350 Local Government 1,570 1,550 Source: Oregon Employment Department 404 West 2nd St. The Dalles, OR 3 541-296-2231 GENE PARKER VAL BATZ-HIVELY David S. Perry, DDS, PC General Dentist Four C’s Catering C.H. Urness Motor Co. Welcome to The Chamber Introducing 108 years is a long time to wait. Steve and Laurie Light couldn’t have agreed more. It’s been more than two years since the Freebridge Brewing dream he Dalles Wasco County Public Library began. Fanatic “home-brewers” with a strong Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new sense of community were the building blocks Children’s Wing! of he Dalles irst brewery in 108 years. he brewing team is lead buy Mike Boler, he Dalles resident and long time industry pro. Steve and Laurie Light will manage day-to-day operations both on the brewery loor as well Ribbon Cuings as the historic tasting room. Historic tasting room? Yes, we’ve located this entire operation January 6th 5:15 under the roof of one of the most unique venues Revell Coy Insurance in the Columbia Gorge…he Mint. Aside 706 E 3rd St from an outstanding location, he Freebridge 541-296-1144 Brewing crew will be providing excellent brew, outstanding food, and exemplary customer January 7th 5:00pm service.