News for Chamber

If you sell at craft markets and want quote pillows for your table, you can get them made four ways: sew and paint or vinyl-press them yourself, have a local quilter or textile artist produce them, design them yourself on an online design-and-print service, or list them on a print-on-demand marketplace that prints each order as it sells. The checks are the same for each: can you see a preview of ...read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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