West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Zoom Coffee Chat with Ed Chin of All About Adventure Excursions
2021-10-27 08:00 - 08:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
All About Adventure Excursions

Join us to listen to Ed Chin, Owner/Operator of All About Adventure Excursions and learn about his explorations some of Oregon’s most beautiful waterways and enjoy an exceptional fishing experience. Their knowledgeable guides have over 30 years of fishing experiences and are here to connect you to the best fisheries in the Northwest.

In Person Coffee Chat with Geoff Kenway of Kenway Benefits Group at Tany's Coffee Shop 3030 NE Hogan Dr. Gresham, OR 97030
2021-11-03 08:00 - 08:45
What’s Next for this Weeks Chamber Chat!

November 3rd
8:00 am -8:45 am

Geoff Kenway of Kenway Benfits Group is hosting an in Person event at Tany’s Coffee Shop for this week’s Chamber Chat!

This week we are meeting in person at Tany’s Coffee Shop. Geoff Kenway of Kenway Benefits Group will be sharing the latest information on the Medicare Annual Election period and the beginning of the Open Enrollment period for health insurance. What do you need to know about these enrollment periods and how he can assist you with questions and help you enroll in a plan that is a good fit for you. There is so much more to Kenway Benefits Group so if you think you know what he does, you will surprised on what he can do for you!!

There will coffee and some of Tany’s treats for your enjoyment. If you want a breakfast sandwich, come a little early so they can prepare it in a timely fashion.

WCGCC Board Meeting (Open to the Public)
2021-11-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-15 18:00 - 20:00
Chamber Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Board Meeting
Time: Sep 22, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85114047514?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 851 1404 7514
Passcode: [REDACTED]
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,85114047514#,,,,*[REDACTED]# US (San Jose)
+12532158782,,85114047514#,,,,*[REDACTED]# US (Tacoma)
Dial by your location
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 851 1404 7514
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k2HxDcDHF

WCGCC morning AM networking with the City of Troutdale in person. Location Tany's Coffee Shop 7:38am
2022-03-01 23:38 - 2022-03-02 00:30 | Tany’s Coffee Shop 3030, 3030 NE Hogan Dr, Gresham, OR, 97030, United States
Going to be great at 7:38am with the West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce morning AM. Ray Young of the City of Troutdale is our host this week. Ray is the City Manager and will talking about the State of the City and all that is happening or going to happen this summer. Further, he will be speaking about the new owners of City Hall and the plan the new owners have for the building. Should be exciting to hear. Tany’s Coffee Shop will be the location of this event. See you all there and be sure to invite a friend or fellow business associate.

Morning AM networking with the City of Wood Village's City Manager Greg Dirks at 7:38am!
2022-03-08 23:30 - 2022-03-09 12:30 | City of Wood Village City Hall, 24200 NE Halsey St, Wood Village, OR, 97060, United States
This week the City of Wood Village will take center stage as Greg Dirks shares the news in Wood Village. This will be an in person event at Wood Village’s new City Hall in Wood Village 24200 NE Halsey St, Wood Village, OR 97060. This facility is state of the art in every way. Greg will explain and we will hear what is going on in Wood Village. Come and invite a friend or fellow business to explore this City. Look forward to seeing you there.

Morning AM with Mayor Brian Cooper and the City of Fairview in City Hall!
2022-03-16 00:30 - 01:30
This week’s “It’s going to be great at 7:38am, we are meeting with the Mayor of Fairview, Brian Cooper! Time for an update with Fairview and see what is going on with them. Another opportunity to network with your fellow businesses. In person is allowed and the usual constraints have been lifted. Good to see all of you and this should be special. We don’t get to meet with the Cities of the Gorge very often. Come and check it out and invite a friend or fellow business

WCGCC presents the After hours event at Bandits Bar and Grill from 5:30pm to 7pm!
2022-03-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Bandits Bar and Grill, 108 E Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR, 97060, United States
Come and enjoy networking at Bandits Bar and Grill in downtown Troutdale. Time to celebrate
with fellow Chamber members! Bandits has happy hour start at 3 but it will still be on when we gather so come early and enjoy their specials which includes some local brewing companies. They have a variety of foods to enjoy and you can be indoors
or out depending on the weather. Invite a friend or fellow business owner to join us!

Learn over Lunch at Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church with Pastor Brad Busiek!
2022-04-06 05:15 - 06:15 | Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church
This week we will be having a learn over lunch at Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church with Pastor Brad Busiek. He will be showing us the food pantry and explaining how it works. The pantry currently services about 200 families. You will also get a tour of the church and the amazing stained glass windows. Bring you brown bag lunch and enjoy this time networking with fellow businesses. The church is over 125 years old and you can have a tour of the church as well. Please tell a friend or fellow business to enjoy this chamber event. The Church is located at 2420 NE Fairview Ave Fairview, OR 97024

See the Chamber's new office space at Chamber Chat Hosted by Cindy Passenante of CP Trips!
2022-04-13 01:00 - 10:00 | West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce, P. O Box 245, Troutdale, 97060, United States
The Chamber now has a place to work from so come and see it. The office space is donated by Karen Schaaf of Remax. She has some space at her building in downtown Troutdale. Cindy will be showing this new space to interested Chamber members and she will be speaking about the new ways to do travel. “Travel Bubbles” Should be good. Coffee and goodies will be provided for so it will be great at 7:38am with the West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce. See you there. Location will be 110 Old Historic Columbia River Highway Troutdale, OR 97060

This week's Chamber Chat will be in Person at Tany's Coffee Shop. Tom Cramblett of Cascade Locks is hosting
2022-04-27 00:30 - 01:30 | Cascade Locks City Hall, 140 Wa Na Pa St, Cascade Locks, OR, 97014, United States
This week’s Chamber chat will be hosted by Tom Cramblett, Mayor of Cascade Locks. Come here how Cascade Locks is doing. Interim Mayor Tom Cramblett will fill in our members about what the Locks is up to. It has been awhile since we have met with the City of Cascade Locks. Such a beautiful part of Oregon with the Bridge of the Gods highlighting it’s uniqueness. Come and listen, bring a friend and enjoy Tany’s Coffee Shop.!
Chamber chats are sponsored in part by our Sustaining member The Reynolds School District.

June 1st - The West Columbia Gorge Chamber Chamber Learn over Lunch with hosts Bob and Jane Regan of HBI.
2022-06-01 05:00 - 06:00 | Bandits Bar and Grill, 108 E Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR, 97060, United States
This week we will be meeting for a learn over lunch at Bandits Bar & Grill. Jane Regan will be sharing how they have been doing kitchen and bathroom remodeling over the past 25 years or so. They have an extensive collection of their achievements. Want to know what makes sense in this arena, come here then tell you all about it and plan your future remodeling with one of the Chambers newer members. They bring excitement to remodeling. If you want to eat, be sure to come a little early to order your lunch. Going to be a great meeting and we are so pleased to have them share their experience with our Chamber members

Annual membership meeting will be held at Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church 11:30 to 1pm
2022-06-15 04:30 - 06:00 | Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church
The annual membership meeting will be held at Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church in Fairview. Agenda will consist in update on financial picture of the Chamber, projects under consideration such as the Tails and Trails project in late August and the election of officers and board members. There will be light refreshments served. Bring your ideas to improve the Chamber. We will also be electing board members for a new year of service. Ballots will be provided at the meeting. If you are interested in serving on the board, please send your request an application to the Chamber PO Box 245 in Troutdale, Can also email your interest to the Chamber through admin@westcolumbiagorgechamber.com

Meet our new President Ed Chin at this week's Coffee Chat held at Tany's Coffee Shop!
2022-07-13 00:38 - 01:38 | Tany’s Coffee Shop 3030, 3030 NE Hogan Dr, Gresham, OR, 97030, United States
Come meet the Chambers new President Ed Chin. This will be a meet and greet format so come have some coffee and something fun to eat and network with fellow chamber members and guests.

Kiwanis of Troutdale will be speaking about the Cruise in Coming up in August. Host Jim Jackson
2022-07-20 00:30 - 02:00 | Bateman Carroll Funeral Home, 520 W Powell Blvd, Gresham, OR, 97030
This coming week the Chamber chat will be at Bateman Carroll Funeral home. President of the Troutdale Kiwanis, Jim Jackson will be speaking about this event to be held on August 6th in downtown Troutdale from 9am to 2pm. They will be closing this part of the Columbia Highway so there can plenty of classis cars. Never know what cars you will see but they will be amazing and awesome for sure. The event is sponsored by several Chamber members, Weston Kia GMC, Multnomah Falls Lodge, The Outlook, and the City of Troutdale!

July 27th - The West Columbia Gorge Chamber Chamber Chat will be in person at Alex's Bar in Fairview. Meet Metro Council Rep Shirley Craddick
2022-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce, P. O Box 245, Troutdale, 97060, United States
What’s Next this week!
July 27th
at 5pm to 7pm

In-Person Social hour with Shirley Craddick of the Metro Council at Alex’s – Bar 1712 NE 223rd Ave Fairview, OR 97024

Alex’s Bar is the place for fun at this Off track betting location. The food is amazing and the seating on the patio has lots of fresh air and will be nice to be in a covered area as temperatures heat up this week. They have a great menu and all of it is to go as well.
We will be having a guest speaker this week with Metro Council representative Shirley Craddick joining us.

The Metro Council and staff are considering making some changes to how Metro’s Supportive Housing business tax is calculated. The goal is to create more conformity between jurisdictions to simplify filing. She is bringing some formation for us and will be ready to answer any questions you may have about the upcoming forum on this Falls’ ballot.

Learn over Lunch with Michaela Ghioni of Ghioni Tax and Accounting Solutions
2022-08-03 04:30 - 06:00 | West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce, P. O Box 245, Troutdale, 97060, United States
This coming Wednesday the Chamber will be hosted by Michaela Ghioni of Ghioni Tax and Accounting Solutions LLC. It is located at the Corner of Kelly and Division in the National Guard Building 958 NE Kelly Ave Suite B, Gresham, OR 97030. Just ring the bell at the front of the building and a staff person will let you in. Ghioni Tax and Accounting Solutions is a full service bookkeeping company and does Tax preparation for personal and businesses alike. Need an answer on tax or bookkeeping, be sure to attend this Learn over lunch meeting. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring you own lunch if you like.

Chamber Chat this week will be hosted by the WCGCC at Tany's Coffee Shop!
2022-09-07 00:38 - 01:38 | Tany’s Coffee Shop 3030, 3030 NE Hogan Dr, Gresham, OR, 97030, United States
This week there will be networking Chamber Chat at Tany’s Coffee Shop! Hosted by our Chamber President Ed Chin. Let’s celebrate Labor Day week by doing some networking at Tany’s Coffee Shop. Come early enough to enjoy a beverage and something to eat from the delicious menu that they offer. Should be a great way to enjoy the first part of the Fall. Invite a friend or another business to network with us. See you there!

West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce Chamber chat will be hosted by Zach Hudson District #49 Representative
2022-10-05 00:30 - 01:30 | Tany’s Coffee Shop 3030, 3030 NE Hogan Dr, Gresham, OR, 97030, United States
This week’s Chamber chat will be hosted by Zach Hudson, District #49 Representative. It will be held at Tany’s Coffee Shop at the corner of Stark and Hogan. He will be discussing and presenting information on the last meeting of the House Economic Development Committee during the recent legislative session in Salem. Come join us and get informed on what is happening in our district. Have your questions ready for Zach and be prepared to give him feedback on this topic. See you there and invite someone to come with you.

Chamber chat is supported in part by our sustaining partner, The Reynolds School District

It's going to be great at 7:38am at Tany's Coffee Shop. Networking at it's finest!
2022-11-15 23:30 - 2022-11-16 12:30 | Tany’s Coffee Shop
This coming week’s Chamber chat will be held at Tany’s Coffee Shop located at the corner of Start and Hogan. Come mingle with fellow chamber members and glean ideas for your business from your fellow Chamber members. Come a little early and have some thing to eat or drink from Tany’s morning menu. Chamber works for those who work the Chamber.

See you there!!

The West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Vista House for a Learn over Lunch!
2022-12-07 03:30 - 05:00 | Vista House, 22320 NE Halsey St, Fairview, OR 97024, Fairview, Oregon, 97024
Come meet the new Executive Director of the Vista House. Alisha Hamel will be sharing the latest on the Vista House on Crown Point. If you have never been to the Vista House, it is a must see when visiting the Gorge.
Alisha Hamel is the new Executive Director of the Friends of Vista House. She was the Director of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum at Fort Eustis in Virginia, but is a 4th generation Oregonian so was thrilled to return to Oregon to work for the Friends of Vista House. Vista House at Crown Point in the Columbia River Gorge was built to house a comfort station for travelers on the new Columbia River Highway. It was “intended to be the finishing achievement for the greatest highway in America” and to “grace the highest spot on that wonderway”. Alisha will tell the story of Vista House and how volunteers are so necessary to keep it open. If you want to be one of those volunteers come and join us.

We will be at the Fairview Food Plaza for this event!
