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JANUARY 2010

 

OSCC Priorities 2010

The Board of Directors of the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce (OSCC) will advance a series of programs and services to its members in 2010 designed to strengthen the organization, support its members and advance the state’s business climate. The 2010 OSCC business plan includes:  

  • Development of the 2010 OSCC operations and CEO salary surveys to provide members with benchmarking information on Oregon Chambers.

  • Continuation of the OSCC scholarship program including new merit-based criteria that will be used in awarding 13 professional development scholarships each year.

  • Continuation of the Executive of the Year Award, the Chamber Achievement Awards and the Publications Awards to highlight the good work of local chambers of commerce in their communities.

  • Sponsorship of the OSCC Annual Leadership Conference in order to provide skill building and networking opportunities for chambers of all sizes.

  • Revamping OSCC newsletter and website to provide more timely and relevant information to help you succeed in your chamber.

  • Further development of the OSCC mentor program to provide effective peer-to-peer support to chamber professionals.

  • Further advancement of the OSCC legislative program through member outreach, Legislative Team involvement and collaboration with other organizations to ensure that the interests of business are represented.

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OSCC Tackles Measures 66 and 67

The Oregon State Chamber of Commerce is opposed to Ballot Measures 66 and 67. The OSCC’s Board of Director’s position of opposition is based on the impact to business and the economy. Among their concerns:

  • Legislative Revenue Office estimates indicate that roughly 65% of those affected by the personal income tax increases in Ballot Measure 66 will actually be small businesses, hitting the backbone of the Oregon economy when they can least afford it.

  • State economists have estimated that the taxes could result in a loss of thousands of private sector jobs.

  • Measure 67 would establish a tiered Corporate Minimum Tax, depending on in-state sales. Since the proposed minimum tax is based on gross revenue, not income, a company that has large business volume, yet makes no profit, could be subject to new taxes of up to $100,000. There are better ways to adjust Oregon’s Corporate Minimum Tax.  

As part of the effort to defeat the Measures, many OSCC members are actively involved in efforts to defeat these job killing measures. In addition, OSCC placed statements in the voters' pamphlet in opposition to each measure. The following Chambers signed onto voters’ pamphlet statements in opposition to the Measures:  

  • Albany Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Brookings-Harbor Chamber of Commerce

  • Canby Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Greater Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce

  • The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County

  • North Clackamas County Chamber of Commerce

  • Portland Business Alliance

  • Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Salem Area Chamber of Commerce

  • The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Tualatin Chamber of Commerce

  • Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce

OSCC Leadership Set for 2010

Congratulations to the following Oregon State Chamber of Commerce members who will lead the organization forward in 2010:

Officers:

Chair: Debbie Fromdahl, Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce

Chair-elect: Julie Miller, Bandon Chamber of Commerce

Vice-chair: Sandra McDonough, Portland Business Alliance

Secretary/Treasurer: Bev Doolittle, Canby Area Chamber of Commerce

Immediate Past Chair: Leslie Carnes, Pendleton Chamber of Commerce  

Board:

Lorraine Clarno, Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce

Dave Hauser, Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce

Mike McLaran, Salem Area Chamber of Commerce

Mysty Rusk, Corvallis- Benton Chamber Coalition

Eric Sande, Redmond Chamber of Commerce

Janet Steele, Albany Chamber of Commerce

Christine Dieker, Kieser Chamber of Commerce

Brad Hicks, Medford/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce

Jerry Wheeler, Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce

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Clarno Named Executive of the Year

The Oregon State Chamber of Commerce has named Lorraine Clarno, President, Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce, recipient of the 2009 William R. Haas Chamber Executive of the Year award.

Nominated by her Board of Directors and chosen by her peers, Clarno was selected for the award because of her strong leadership, ability to collaborate with various groups to accomplish their collective goals, and her dedicated service to Beaverton and the Portland region. Recognized in her community for consistently demonstrating professionalism, initiative and fairness, a colleague captured it best in the nomination by stating “Lorraine is an excellent leader and leads by example. She is willing to tackle any problem with vigor and resourcefulness. During her tenure at the Beaverton Chamber, the Chamber has successfully forwarded a host of new initiatives related to economic development, membership services, branding and more.

Instituted in 1985, the Chamber Executive of the Year award is presented each year by the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes chamber directors or CEOs for their professional excellence in their chamber and community. In 2004, the OSCC Board of Directors named the award in honor of the late William R. (Bill) Haas in order to memorialize his contributions to the chamber profession and the association.

Corvallis- Benton Chamber Coalition 2009 Chamber Achievement Award Winner

Every day chambers of commerce make a significance difference in their community. In an effort to recognize the outstanding work of local chambers across our state, the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce each year recognizes one of its peers for a program or initiative that elevates the role of their chamber in their community. The OSCC Chamber Achievement Award highlights exceptional innovation, impact and leadership demonstrated by a local chamber.  

The Corvallis-Benton Chamber Coalition was recently named the winner of the 2009 OSCC Chamber Achievement Award. It was recognized for its Willamette Angel Conference, an ambitious undertaking that produced meaningful results in support of entrepreneurial development in the Willamette Valley while helping to position the region as a place where new ventures and new ideas are supported.

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2009 OSCC Publication Award Winners Named

Awards for outstanding publications were recently presented to the following chambers by the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce:  

Directory:

Small Chamber: Boardman Chamber of Commerce

Medium Chamber: McMinnville Chamber of Commerce

·       Large Chamber: Medford/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce  

Map:

·       Small Chamber: Harney Chamber of Commerce

·       Large Chamber: Medford/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce

 

Newsletter:

·       Small Chamber: Boardman Chamber of Commerce

·       Medium Chamber: McMinnville Chamber of Commerce

·       Large Chamber: Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce

 

Membership Packet:

·       Medium Chamber: Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce

·       Large Chamber: Albany Chamber of Commerce

 

Brochure:

·       Small Chamber: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce

·       Medium Chamber: Canby Chamber of Commerce

·       Large Chamber: Medford/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce

 

OSCC Promotes Professional Development

Each year, OSCC makes a commitment to the professional development of its members by providing scholarships to a host of professional development opportunities customized for our profession. Most of those funds are provided through the generosity of our members who donate and willingly purchase gift baskets at the OSCC Annual Conference. 

In 2009 OSCC awarded eight scholarships to deserving OSCC members:  

·       Wilda Parks, North Clackamas County Chamber of Commerce (Northwest Chamber Leaders Conference)

·       Julie Wilson, Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce (2010 WACE Annual Conference)

·       Brenda Ketchem, McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce (2009 WACE Annual Conference)

·       Steve Gilmore, Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce (Institute for Organization Management)

·       Jared Mason-Gere, Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce (2009 WACE Academy)

·       Julie Miller, Bandon Chamber of Commerce (2010 WACE Academy)

·       Angie Stevens, Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce (2009 OSCC Conference)

·       Bev Doolittle, Canby Area Chamber of Commerce (2009 OSCC Conference)

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