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The Independence Hotel Opening Soon!

“Experience what brought pioneers to the valley over 200 years ago and the richness that has survived and thrived all that time.  The Independence Hotel will provide the place for you to start your exploration.  Whether you are in town for the wine, beer, cycling, river adventure, education, or events, the Independence provides the perfect place to relaxation and gathering.”

A boutique hotel is coming to Independence this year, the latest development in a broader effort to revitalize the city’s historic downtown.

The Hotel at Independence Landing broke ground at 15 C St. near the Willamette River and Riverview Park on Monday, March 12 and opens in July 2019.

Gresham-based Tokola Properties, which is building the hotel, also will construct more than 120 apartments in the years following the hotel opening as part of a three-phase development, said Dwight Unti, the company’s president. Plans also call for a series of townhouses.

Developers have geared the Independence Hotel toward wine tourism enthusiasts, business guests, visitors to Western Oregon University and cyclists riding the Willamette Valley.

Bicyclists will be able to take advantage of a 24-space bicycle repair room with tools. The hotel will include an outdoor bike-washing area, Unti said, and rooms will have spaces to park bicycles.

Boutique hotels tend to be smaller than other mainstream hotels. The Independence hotel, featuring “warm and contemporary” architecture that compliments the historic downtown area, will have 75 rooms, Unti said.

Polk County is excited to welcome this new economic addition to our community!

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4 Steps To Finding A Business Idea

This is probably the most daunting area for people. In fact, the most common reason why people haven’t started a business on the side is because they “just don’t have a good business idea.” This is just a mental barrier though — one that you can easily get past if you look at one area: your strengths. Here are four questions you can ask yourself to find a solid business idea:

What skills do you have? Now, what do you know and know well? These are the skills and knowledge that you have acquired. Think of it another way: We pay for expert knowledge all the time (e.g., language classes, college courses, instrument lessons). Guess what? You can be that teacher too.

What do your friends say you’re great at? I love this question. Not only can it be a nice little ego boost — but it can also be incredibly revealing. Message your family and friends on Facebook or ask them IRL: What am I great at? The answers they give you can be turned into side business ideas.

What do you do on a Saturday morning? What do you do on a Saturday morning before everyone else is awake? This can be incredibly revealing to what you’re passionate about and what you like to spend your time on.

What do you already pay for? You don’t even have to play to your strengths and talents. Instead, you can look to things you already pay for. After all, we pay people to do a lot of different things. There’s no reason you can’t turn one of those things into your own online business.

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Reason #5,487,484,651 to Join the Chamber – Get Featured

There are many ways members can increase visibility: serve on a committee, conduct a workshop, and submit an article our Chamber website, sponsor an event or program, or participate in one of many networking events. Expose your business to a wider audience of business owners and decision makers. Enhance your name recognition. Expand your business with listings on the web through the online membership directory, Dallas Online Journal, and Chamber Chatter.

Each issue, a section of Chamber Chatter is devoted to member news and a member spotlights. These features are space dedicated to members to tell the community about themselves. What they offer, their history, and what they hope to help the community with. Grand openings, business relocations and company milestones are a way for us to work with you on ribbon cuttings, press releases and photos to the media. When you have important news to share, we can help spread the word through Chamber Chatter.

Get Noticed! Let people know you’re in business even if you don’t have time to attend events. Your Chamber membership is working for you 24/7 in our powerful online directory. Members enjoy the benefits of getting found 24/7, increased SEO, and connected to social media sites. The Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce wants to tell your business’ story and make you famous. Team up with us!

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5 Quick Tips to Optimize Your Chamber Profile!

Every member receives a free profile on dallasoregon.org website as part of your membership. Organizations with enhanced profiles are more likely to get viewed by potential customers, a huge benefit considering 81% of shoppers do online research before buying. You could be missing out on potential customers by not optimizing your profile. Why not take advantage of this powerful FREE benefit with these 5 enhancements?

  1. Keywords:Help customers find you! This piece is critical for pointing customers to your profile because, unless your product or service is in your business name, Chamber Master will not make the connection. List keywords that describe your business by choosing words or phrases that match your marketing strategy. What is your area of expertise? What products or services sets you apart from your competitors? Your keywords should be specific and help direct potential customers to your services.
  2. Results Summary Description:Think of this as your pitch statement or elevator speech. It is the first glimpse a customer will see of your business with a query in the business directory. Your summary will be listed beneath your business name in the public directory with other companies in your category so make a statement and stand out! (Hint: don’t get too wild, you only have 200 characters. Be succinct)
  3. Description:Expand upon your results summary description by highlighting the benefits of YOUR company. You have 1600 characters to convey your organization’s values, mission and what the heck you do! Earlier in this blog I mentioned customers are big on doing research before buying goods or services so use this opportunity to enlighten them. The description should act as your silent sales person.
  4. Highlights:This bulleted section allows customers to click through to your webpage for more information and help boost traffic to your site. Highlights can include credentials, testimonials, awards or niche products and services.
  5. Media:Add visual interest to your page by uploading photos and videos of your products, services and staff to help tell your story. Colored visuals increase a reader’s willingness to read content by 80% and it lends credibility to the work you do.

Optimizing your Dallas Chamber profile with Chamber Master is fast, easy and offers so many benefits. The more robust your profile, the more the views you will get will equate to more business for you. If you need help logging into your Chamber Master profile contact Sarah Javins at sarah@dallasoregon.org.

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Why Join the Chamber? Reason # 23,563

At this point, you’ve built a stellar website, and got your local rankings in place. Congratulations! Pat yourself on the back because you’ve taken the most important steps to get your internet marketing on the right track.

So what now? You sit back and wait for the calls to roll in? Yes… and no. While your phone will start ringing a lot more, there are still steps you can take to boost your SEO and get more high-quality calls.

One way you can bolster your online presence is to join your local Chamber of Commerce. If you’re not familiar, a Chamber of Commerce is a group dedicated to protecting and promoting the local business community.

Keep reading to find out specifics on how joining your local Chamber of Commerce can impact your Google rankings on local searches. This ultimately helps potential customers find you through organic searches.

Gain credibility with customers and Google. Most customers don’t just want a low price. Discerning homeowners are searching for a company that has a strong reputation. By joining a local Chamber of Commerce, you can better attract the attention of quality customers. While you’re gaining credibility within your area, you’re also gaining credibility on search engines like Google. These search engines look at Chamber memberships as a sign that you are operating as a real business, involved with the local community.

Build valuable links. As a member of your local Chamber of Commerce, you also get to be listed on their website, which provides a valuable backlink to your website. Backlinks from credible organizations help boost your ranking on Google, ultimately helping more people in the area find your business through organic search. So now the decision is up to you.

While you will have to invest a couple hundred dollars on an annual membership, it is money well spent in the long run. Get in touch with your local Chamber of Commerce to join if you haven’t already… it’s time to start reaping the benefits.

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New Members Our Town Publishers

An Our Town Publication is the perfect place to tell the story of your business community.

Our Town print publications and websites are designed to let you talk directly to your current and future customers with not only a beautiful, full color ad, but also tell the “story of your business” as well.

Print publications and websites feature a story about the town, almanac-style information, calendar of events and a business directory with additional content available specific to your town.

Printed copies are available for participating businesses to distribute throughout the year. Additional copies can be provided to chambers of commerce and local business associations as needed.

Our Town Publishers is headquartered in the heart of the Yamhill Valley in McMinnville, Oregon. Robert Sudeith, Senior Partner and Sales Director, has a wealth of experience in the sales and marketing filed. He comes to Our Town Publishers most recently from a community newspaper where he was the corporate general manager who oversaw all aspects of the business as well as a sales team of 8 – 10 reps. Christy Nielsen, Senior Partner and Creative Director, also comes from a sales and marketing background. She was the advertising director for a community newspaper before making the switch to graphic design, website creation and social media management.

Give them a call today to see what Our Town Publishers can do for your town.

https://www.ourtownpublishers.com/

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New Members

Grocery Outlet

We are excited to inform you that Grocery Outlet Bargain Market will open their doors to its much-anticipated location in Dallas on February 14th! Be sure to welcome them to our community along with several distinguished guest during the Grand Opening ceremonies, beginning at 8:55 am.

Grocery Outlet also have a few special activities planned including: gifting the first 200 customers in line a Grocery Outlet gift card valued at $5 to $200. Additionally, they have pledged to donate to The Kindness Club what is equivalent to what customers save the first hour the store is open, from 9:15 am to 10:15 am!

This is a wonderful addition to our community and we hope to see you there!

Focal Point Photography

Focal Point is the Willamette Valleys premier camera shop. They buy, sell, and trade new and used camera gear as well as rent camera equipment.

Dealing in both camera bodies and lenses, Focal Point Photography carries the latest and greatest in off camera flashes, hot lights, studio strobes and lighting modifiers. Their service is not complete without: guidance on purchasing the correct photo equipment to fit your personal needs, assistance with purchase of any lighting equipment or studio set up requirements, personal camera bag fitting for all of your photo equipment, and camera equipment maintenance and repair.

Call or come by and see why they are the Willamette Valley’s premier destination for photography beginners, hobbyists, and professionals.

http://www.focalpointphoto.com/

Hayden Homes

A community isn’t just a collection of homes. It’s a collection of people. That is why Hayden Homes doesn’t just consider themselves new home builders. Instead, they are a collection of people committed to building the best possible new homes for our friends, parents, children and neighbors.

This people-first mentality is evident in everything they do. They provide the highest quality work while delivering the greatest value on each and every new home that they build. Hayden Homes build wealth for their homeowners. They hire and source materials locally. Hayden Homes invests in the community, and they help others in need.

With new home communities in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Hayden Homes offer affordable new homes that fit your needs at any stage in life, backed by their commitment to quality. Come learn what makes a Hayden Home the right new home for both you and the entire Pacific Northwest.

https://www.hayden-homes.com/state/new-homes-oregon/#region-willamettevalley

Welcome to our new members! We are excited to work for you while you are at work.

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Munchys Delivery

The Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center is pleased to welcome a new member to our business community; Munchy’s Delivery!

Munchy’s Delivery works with a team of professional “Delivery Partners” who are innovating the way people eat. Through the Munchy’s Delivery platform people can connect with delivery partners who pick up the food from local restaurants and have them delivered to you in less than an hour.

Munchy’s Delivery has currently partnered with thirteen local restaurants such as; El Pique, Skippers, Burger King, Burgerville, Dallas Dutch Bro’s Coffee, and KFC. Tiffany, the District Manager, is working hard to provide even more options to their customers.

Munchy’s also has its own “convenience store” where customers can buy everything from candy bars to cold medicine and diapers and have them delivered.

“We’ll hopefully get into groceries in the future,” Richard Duncan, owner said.

The cost for delivery from Munchy’s varies. There is a base $2.99 delivery fee, and there is also a charge starting at 1 percent based on the restaurant. Delivery orders have a minimum of $7 to $10 purchase, depending on the restaurant.

Munchy’s won’t deliver more than five miles away from the restaurant, Richard Duncan said. Munchy’s delivery times are 10 am to 10 pm Sunday through Thursday and 10 am to midnight on Friday and Saturday. Cash, credit cards, and debit cards are accepted.

https://www.munchysdelivery.com/

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Chamber Luncheon

For our December Chamber Luncheon our CEO, JD Shinn, will be presenting “The State of the Chamber.” This is a great opportunity to not only learn about what we have been doing for you in the year 2018 while you are at work, but also learn what Chamber resources are available to you.

New members to the Chamber, or if you are taking over for a former business representative, you are highly encourage you to attend this Luncheon. We will be reviewing your Chamber Login, and how best to encourage your SEO, and get more click to your website. If you are not a Chamber member, but are considering becoming one “The State of the Chamber” is an excellent one to attend. We will cover what is a Chamber, and how we help you and the Dallas community. We also encourage any former Chamber members to attend and see what changes we have made to our organizations, thanks to conversations with you!

The Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce is designed to be a Catalyst, Convener, and Champion. We spark growth in business through programming and services that keep your business engaged in activities that move the Dallas Area towards a successful future. We provide unique opportunities for business leaders to influence civic, social and business initiatives that support community growth. We help build a strong community by connecting our broad and diverse members to people, entities and issues that are important to business success.

Before coming to Dallas, JD spent time on staff with the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, where he participated in a workforce development project called the Career Achievement Network. While serving at Salem Chamber he went back to school to finish his Bachelor’s degree. Shinn earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Management & Organizational Leadership from George Fox University. He is tasked with leading the Chamber and Visitor Center into casting a new vision. JD is a Dallas High School Graduate. He brings a passion for people and an attitude of servant leadership to the community.

This year we are very excited to share with you what we have done in the year 2018, what we see happening in the future, and hearing from you what you want to see.

“Improving Our Community, One Business at a Time.”

 

https://dallasoregon.org/

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Kliever’s Abbey Carpet and Flooring

Kliever’s Abbey Carpet and Flooring has been at the same location since 1949, in the quiet and peaceful town of Dallas. We are pleased to announce that they have recently joined the Chamber of Commerce community.

They have over 3,000 square feet of fully updated showroom and warehouse full of carpet, vinyl and laminate floor for immediate sale. Their expert installers have years of experience and a wealth of knowledge about installation and floor care. The showrooms are staffed with flooring experts who go through continuous training to understand consumer needs, recommend the best possible floor choice based on your needs, lifestyle, and budget. Because of a long lasting tradition of excellence, well known by many, they have installed for many local businesses, schools, homes, and governor’s offices, including the Governor’s Mansion.

Kliever’s Abbey Carpet and Flooring guarantee their sales and installation. Their four sales people have over 100 years of flooring experience and can guide you to the best products to fulfill your needs. Their estimates are free and you are welcome to check out samples to take home. If you cannot come to their showroom, they will bring the store to you. They will bring samples to your home and provide assistance in selecting the right floor for your needs. Kliever’s Abbey Carpet and Flooring have a state-of-the-art website where you can view flooring options and get information on how to select a new floor when you want, and where you want.

They know floors because that is all they do. They will help you choose the perfect floor for your lifestyle and your budget. It’s their pleasure to advise you of the benefits and features of their products. Why? Because Kliever’s Abbey Carpet and Flooring want you to be happy with your new floor for years to com.

With their Lifetime Warranty on our broadloom carpet collections from Infinity Nylon Carpet Fiber, Alexander Smith, American Showcase, Softique, Legendary Beauty and Premier Stainmaster there is no reason to go anywhere else! These brands offer the peace of mind you demand out of your investment while delivering the highest fashion available in carpet.

All of their Exclusive Carpet Brands are manufactured with pride in the United States.

Dallas Chamber of Commerce is proud to have Kliever’s Abbey Carpet and Flooring join our membership. We thank them for 69 years of amazing customer service!

 

https://dallasor.abbeycarpet.com/