Welcome to the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce






Strengthening the Beaverton Economy

Everything we do Works to Grow the Local Economy!

Economic Gardening....Growing One Business At a Time
Economic Gardening is a new initiative led by the City of Beaverton. In partnership with the Economic Development office, the Chamber will serve as the intake center for businesses wanting access to the free and vital service to help them take those next growth steps! The market research, data and information available to all businesses in the City of Beaverton will allow us to nurture and grow the great assets we have here. Creating more jobs, more business, and more profit! With more profit...a more healthy Beaverton community we will have.

The Business BEAT...The Heart of the Community
Beaverton's only Business Newspaper is published on the last Thursday of each month. Distributed to all members directly and to the 9,000+ subscribers of the Beaverton Valley Times, it is the most cost effective advertising tool in Beaverton. The BEAT contains information on Chamber happenings, business tips, and member information.

Shop Every Where..BUY BEAVERTON
Our mantra and campaign we champion loudly at every turn. Buy Beaverton! Visit our Member to Member Discount Page. We encourage dollars to be spent and kept in our community. Buy Chamber, Buy members, Buy Beaverton. Shop on the internet and find your "best" deals, but then always check to see who locally is a community minded merchant or service provider than can do the same match. Our budgets and dollars are important to stretch as far as possible, but naturally people like doing business with people they know. Always - Buy Beaverton!

All Things Pro-Business
Advertising and sponsorship opportunities abound at the Chamber. These additional tools, available only to members, provide affordable and far-reaching ways to add visibility for businesses to add to their bottom lines. Cost-effective and affordable resources are unlimited!

Promoting Community

Are You Concerned About How Others Perceive the Beaverton Community and Your Business?

The Chamber's Committees Keep You Informed, In Touch & Involved

Chamber committees provide a conduit of information to you about business tools and education, local legislative issues, transportation, manufacturing and public services. While you're busy working at your business, the Chamber is promoting the community through involvement, facilitation and education.

The Reference Desk of All Things Beaverton - Visitors Information Services/Relocation Information
There is no other one-stop shop for all things "Beaverton". The Chamber office welcomes over 2,000 walk-in visitors a year for information about living, working and playing in Beaverton. Our welcome center maintains brochures, information, maps and much more about our business members and the wonderful things to see and do in our community. Thousands of phone inquiries and electronic questions are answered by the Chamber each and every year.

Members have the opportunity to participate in our Relocation Packet program. Depending on the time of year and activity, it is a great way to get your business name out to potential new residents and those that have just arrived!

The Chamber Keeps You Informed
The Chamber can notify its members using e-mail in the event of natural disasters such as floods, road closures or traffic disruptions, or other important events that may affect your business. We facilitate information flowing to and from our members. Staying informed makes everyone feel more a part of the community. When you are part of the Chamber, you are helping to promote that feeling of community.

Representing & Supporting Business

Representing Business to Government

Do You Want To Be Recognized By The Community As A Leader Or A Follower?
The Chamber Influences Government in Support or Opposition to Business Legislation
The Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce represents business to local and state levels of government. The Chamber's Business Advocacy Council (BAC) provides a sounding board for businesses, local government agencies and individuals who wish to get the "business viewpoint" on local projects, proposals and problems. On the regional scale, the Chamber is a founding member of the Washington County Chambers of Commerce Partnership, (WCCCP) a complimenting organization that consists of representation from our neighbors. Issues of regional or State concern are addressed by the WCCCP and positions are conveyed to our various legislators in Salem regarding proposed legislation, regulations or public policy.

Examples of issues that the Chamber has addressed include (but are not limited to):

• Corporate Kicker
• Transportation & Freight Mobility
• Education Funding Stability
• Ballot Propositions (State & Local)
• Local Use Permit Issues
• Local Development Issues
• City Ordinances

While you're working your business, the Chamber works to keep a healthy business climate, so you don't have to. As a member of the Chamber, you are considered to be a business leader of influence.

Networking & Referring

Providing Networking Opportunities & Referrals

For People Who Want To Build Long-Lasting Business Relationships

The Chamber Gives Businesses a "Quick Start" to New Connections

As a member your business will receive many opportunities to meet the RIGHT connections!

Every program the Chamber hosts is an opportunity for you to meet other professionals and build your business relationships. Chamber sponsored events include

• Weekly Coffee Connections
• Weekly Sales Tune-ups
• Bi-Monthly Westside Young Professionals Programs
• Monthly Business Luncheons
• Monthly Business After Hours & Prime Time Networking
• Annual Golf Tournament
• Economic Outlook & Business Conference (February)
• Business Showcase (September)

Referring

The Chamber ONLY refers its Members! Our website generates more than 1 million referrals annually directly through out Referrals Online Membership listings. Companies are viewed over and over as people seek to do business with community-oriented businesses! Thousands of phone referrals are given out each and every year. Our hard copy directory is published annually and we distribute 10,000 copies.

People do business with people they know. Make your membership work for you and you will derive great benefits from being a part of our successful business organization.




President
Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce