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Tuesday, November 03, 2026
If you plan events and want to offer custom invitations, look for a print source that names its paper stocks, states its shipping and returns terms on the product page, and lets you approve a proof before anything prints. The realistic choices are a local commercial printer, a stationery or letterpress studio, an online design-and-print service, or a wholesale trade printer that sells only to ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Economic, Member, Community, General News Article, Press Release
Monday, October 19, 2026
Gresham businesses have always had a good story to tell. The city sits on the east side of the Portland metro with Mount Hood on the horizon, and a lot of local brands lean into that outdoor identity, from coffee shops and breweries to outfitters, contractors and family restaurants. A mascot is one of the oldest ways to turn that identity into something customers remember: a friendly bear on a ...read more
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
The design and marketing shops that work out of Gresham live in a particular spot in the Portland metro: close enough to the city to compete for the same clients, small enough that a two- or three-person studio is often doing the strategy, the copy, and the visuals all at once. A lot of that visual work is not making an image from scratch. It is transforming one that already exists. A client ...read more
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Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Gresham sits at the edge of the Portland metro, where the city gives way to the farmland of the Willamette and Sandy River country, and that position makes it a genuine market town — full of growers, makers and market vendors selling direct to a Portland-area public that takes local food and provenance seriously. In that scene, a stall and its packaging sell the story as much as the produce. A ...read more
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Wednesday, June 03, 2026
What Is Adobe Firefly?
What is Adobe Firefly? Adobe Firefly is a web-based generative artificial intelligence application designed specifically for creative and commercial content generation. It works by converting plain-language text prompts into high-quality visual assets such as images, vector graphics, and video clips. The platform delivers professional-grade outputs cleared for commercial ...read more
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Sunday, May 31, 2026
Changes are happening with dishware rules at Oregon food serving businesses. New laws allow food to be served into containers customers bring on their own. Also, Oregon recently banned food businesses from using PFAS and polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam™— for food and drink containers. Now is an excellent time to look at what serviceware you use to serve food. You can learn more and ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, April 13, 2026
There's a certain kind of skill that doesn't show up on a balance sheet but quietly shapes whether a business grows or stalls. Public speaking is one of them — and for small business owners in the Portland metro region, it may be one of the highest-return investments you can make in yourself.
Nearly 90% of people report feeling shy or uncomfortable speaking in front of others, according to ...read more
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Friday, April 10, 2026
Personalized direct mail consistently outperforms digital channels on brand recall, response rates, and return on investment — and the data behind that claim has only gotten stronger in recent years. For businesses operating across the Gresham area and the broader Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro, that's a meaningful competitive edge hiding in plain sight. When email campaigns go unread and ...read more
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Managing tax filing as a small business owner means navigating federal, Oregon, and Portland requirements simultaneously — each with its own deadlines, rules, and penalties. For businesses in Gresham and the broader east Multnomah County area, where manufacturing, retail, and service businesses make up much of the local economy, that complexity compounds quickly. Starting with the right systems ...read more
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Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Small business owners in Gresham and throughout East Multnomah County face a familiar annual challenge: managing the tax filing process while continuing to run day-to-day operations. For members of the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, the key question isn’t whether taxes will take time—it’s how to handle them efficiently, accurately, and with as little disruption as ...read more
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Thursday, January 15, 2026
Local businesses across the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce juggle photos, campaign graphics, ad files, templates, and documents every single week. Without a system, teams waste time searching for assets or recreate work that already exists. A strong organizational setup turns scattered files into a dependable library that speeds campaigns and sharpens performance.
Learn below:
How to ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, General News Article
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Molly Maid of East Portland, an independently owned and operated local business, has partnered with My Father’s House through the Ms. Molly Foundation to support families and survivors of domestic violence in the Gresham community. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the business committed 10% of its highest-grossing week through the Foundation’s Together We Grow Challenge, resulting in a ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Thursday, October 09, 2025
In a world defined by rapid technological shifts, global market volatility, and AI-driven operations, smart founders understand one thing: risk management isn’t a bureaucratic checklist — it’s an adaptive system for ensuring survival and scalability.
Whether you’re launching a SaaS product, raising capital, or scaling a distributed team, your ability to anticipate, mitigate, and capitalize on ...read more
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Thursday, September 18, 2025
When you’re running a small business, there comes a point where growth depends on more than just working harder. Strategic partnerships can unlock new markets, cut costs, and build community credibility. Whether you’re a local café teaming up with a bakery, or a solo consultant aligning with a software provider, collaboration can make your efforts multiply instead of just add up.
The key is ...read more
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Friday, July 25, 2025
The myth that passion alone sustains a small business has long outlived its usefulness. Plenty of driven owners have closed shop not from lack of drive, but from cash drying up at the worst possible moment. Money in the bank isn’t just security; it’s flexibility, breathing room, and power. Staying liquid might sound like old-school advice in a world obsessed with growth hacks, but for smaller ...read more
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Monday, June 16, 2025
A digital renaissance is underway in the e-commerce world, one that’s reshaping every layer of how online businesses operate. This transformation goes far beyond shiny websites and app features—it’s about embedding technology into the bones of an operation, streamlining everything from product development to customer service. For brands trying to carve a place in a crowded online market, this ...read more
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Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Digital marketing may dominate the spotlight, but there’s a slow-burning resurgence happening just below the surface. Direct mail—the tactile, old-school cousin of email—is earning new fans among modern marketers for one very simple reason: it works. In a landscape saturated with online ads, physical mail breaks through the digital noise by arriving in the real world. When brands leverage this ...read more
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
If you’ve ever hosted a booth at the Gresham Farmers’ Market, sponsored a local fundraiser, or participated in a Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce mixer, chances are you’ve captured a few quick videos or photos. But where are they now?
For most business owners and marketing teams, that footage is either buried in someone’s phone or left unedited in a cloud folder — out of sight, out of mind. ...read more
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
If you’ve ever felt like your business isn’t catching on the way it should, you’re not alone—and you're probably not imagining it. Plenty of small business owners invest time and money into products, platforms, and promotions, only to be met with a shrug from the world. The thing that gets overlooked? Visual communication. What your brand looks like and how it speaks—before a single word is read ...read more
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Managing late payments while keeping a good relationship with customers requires a thoughtful approach. Clear payment terms help set expectations from the start. Friendly reminders and open communication make it easier to resolve delays without creating tension. Offering flexible solutions can encourage cooperation and trust. A respectful yet firm approach ensures payments are made while keeping ...read more
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
In the competitive landscape of today’s digital marketplace, capturing attention requires more than just a compelling product or service. A strategic media kit can be a game-changer, offering a structured way to present your brand to the world. This tool not only enhances your public relations efforts but also ensures that your brand’s story is told consistently and professionally. By providing ...read more
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Sunday, May 29, 2022
Many Gresham Area residents are suffering
Too many families have lost loved ones and been plunged into poverty during the pandemic. Through many discussions with area non-profits and charities it has become clear that the Gresham area has been hit hard by the pandemic and most importantly there is something we can do.
Five Ways to Help Your Neighbors Recover from the PandemicShop Local: It ...read more
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