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• Tigard Chamber Names 2011 Shining Stars “From the Heart” Tigard Volunteer of the Year

  The Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is pleased to announce that Chris Garsteck is the 2011 Shining Stars “From the Heart” Tigard Volunteer of the Year, named in honor of Jim Hartman.  The “From The Heart” award honors a person who has dedicated their time and energy to a specific cause in the Tigard…

• Tigard Chamber Names 2011 Shining Stars Tigard’s First Citizen

  The Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is pleased to announce that Ralph Hughes, Owner, Financial WealthCare has been selected as Tigard’s First Citizen.  This award is given to an individual who has made in-depth, long-term volunteer contributions to the Tigard community over the years. The winner is active, involved, interested, and enthusiastic about making…

• Tigard Chamber Names 2011 Shining Stars Chamber Volunteer of the Year

  The Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is pleased to announce that Dan Snyder, an ACN Independent Representative is the 2011 Shining Stars “Bert Tousey” Chamber Volunteer of the Year.  The Chamber Volunteer of the Year Award honors a Chamber member who has volunteered many hours of time, talent and energy to the success and…

• Tigard Chamber Names 2011 Shining Stars Chamber Business of the Year

  The Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is pleased to announce that Portland Badge & Sign Company of Tigard, owned by Michael Carlson and Paula Middaugh is the 2011 Shining Stars Chamber Business of the Year.  The Chamber Business of the Year Award is made to a Tigard Chamber business who has made in-depth contributions…

• Tigard Chamber Names 2011 Shining Stars Ambassador of the Year

  The Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is pleased to announce that Jean Jackson, Owner, Becoming You Hypnosis is the 2011 Shining Stars Ambassador of the Year.  The Ambassador of the Year Award is presented to an Ambassador volunteer who significantly affects a positive perception of the Chamber through active participation, an optimistic attitude and…

• Tigard Chamber 2011-2012 Strategic Objectives

  Each year, we develop a set of strategic objectives that drive the business of the chamber forward.  Goals are developed underlying each of these objectives to create a set of deliverables.  These deliverables are accomplished through the efforts of staff, the chamber Board, chamber committees and chamber Ambassadors.  Take a read through what we’ve got…

• The 3 Most Important Parts of Every Blog Post

  © Can Stock Photo Inc. / gunnar3000 If you’re blogging for business there are three areas of every post you need to spend more than half your time on. Strangely, it’s not the body content. The Title This aspect alone affects whether most readers decide to click the link or not. If they don’t like…

• The 1 Change You Need to Make in Your Business in 2016

  Photo credit: GraphicStockAt the risk of sounding like an infomercial, if you make just one change to your business in 2016 you’ll open up a new door to an even greater level of success. It’s a very simple concept. You don’t have to go get an MBA or Master’s in marketing. You simply have to…

• Thank You Small Business Owners

  © Can Stock Photo Inc. / bolsunova While I’m writing this on the eve of Small Business Week, the first full week of May, saying thanks to small business owners is important year round. Small business owners are a crucial part of our economy. According to a recent Forbes report over 120 million people are…

• Targeting Your Ideal Customer

   © Can Stock Photo Inc. / NorthernLightsStock No matter what your hobby, there are tools of the trade. If you fish, you match the type of bait you use to the kind of fish you want to land. For knitters, there are specific needles to use for different kinds of stitches and patterns. Golfers employ…