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CIBA Newsletter - June 2009
£ Please join us in welcoming JEANNE GROUND ENTERPRISES and SWEET YOGA as our newest CIBA members! For more information on these new members, visit our website at www.Corvallisiba.org.
£ A big THANK YOU to the following businesses who have RENEWED THEIR CIBA BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS: A & S Accounting, The Book Bin, Citizens Bank, Corvallis Insurance Services, First Alternative Natural Food Cooperative, Garland Nursery, Gracewinds Music, Grassroots Books & Music, Rix Computer Magic, RN On Call/Gluten Free RN, Robnett’s Hardware, The Toy Factory and Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services. Your support through membership dues helps CIBA work for YOU!
£ Another THANK YOU to an Associate Member for supporting CIBA by renewing his membership – Rod Terry!
£ CONGRATULATIONS to Kirk Design & Construction! In May they received two Outstanding Remodeling Achievement awards by the Oregon Remodelers Association – Best Residential Interior Remodel (over $100,000) and Best Residential Exterior Specialty.
£ More CONGRATULATIONS to NEW CIBA BOARD MEMBERS! Nadine Grzeskowiak, RN On Call/Gluten Free RN; Diego Irwin, Zia Southwest Cuisine, and Katy Krupp, Element Graphics, were elected to new 3-year terms. Re-elected to another 3-year term was Kate Lindburg, Animal Crackers Pet Supply. Thank you to all members who voted in the Board election.
£ The 2009 BUY LOCAL FIRST BREAKFAST SERIES will conclude on Saturday, July 4, as part of our Independents Week celebration! If you would like to have a display table, contact Becky at sevenswans7@gmail.com">sevenswans7@gmail.com. If you would like to volunteer to help us put on the breakfast, email Dee at dee@footwise.com">dee@footwise.com. Do you need coupons for $2 off to distribute to customers? Come by the office at A&S Accounting (316 SW Washington) or call us at 752-0047 or info@corvallisiba.org">info@corvallisiba.org.
£ CALENDAR OF UPCOMING CIBA EVENTS
July 1-7 Independents Week (call 752-0047 if you did not receive an email/mailing)
July 4 Buy Local First Breakfast, 7:30-9:30 am
July 29 CIBA Membership Meeting, 5:30 pm
Sept 30 CIBA Membership Meeting, 5:30 pm
Nov 18 CIBA Holiday Social, 5:30 pm
jerryheilman@consbio.org">jerryheilman@consbio.org">jerryheilman, 12:09 PM [link]
CIBA Annual Meeting Wednesday, May 27, 5:30 PM
CIBA ANNUAL MEETING will be Wednesday, May 27 at 5:30 p.m.
We’ll be gathering at Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services (257 SW Madison, upstairs).
This is our official annual meeting, so on the agenda will be a brief overview of the year’s activities from the Board and election of new Board of Directors members.
This will be another networking-focused meeting. Come prepared to briefly share what your business does and one accomplishment/success you’ve had this year.
To celebrate our annual meeting, we’ll be holding a drawing – please bring a door prize to donate to the drawing!
Invite a friend. Together we’re stronger!
jerryheilman@consbio.org">jerryheilman@consbio.org">jerryheilman, 8:17 AM [link]
CIBA Newsletter - May 2009
£ A big THANK YOU to the following businesses who have RENEWED THEIR CIBA MEMBERSHIP: American Toy LLC, B & G Consulting, Kattare Internet Services, Northwest Realty Consultants, Peak Sports, Shonnard’s Inc., Stover Evey & Jackson and Unified Insurance Group. Your support through membership dues helps CIBA work for YOU!
£ Last month when we honored significant milestones for a number of CIBA members, we neglected to offer hearty April CONGRATULATIONS to The Ball Studio for celebrating 97 years of serving the Corvallis community!
£ The 2009 BUY LOCAL FIRST BREAKFAST series got off to a great start on May 2! CIBA, First Alternative and the Corvallis Odd Fellows are sponsoring these popular Saturday breakfast events. The remaining breakfasts are June 6th and July 4th. If you would like to have a display table, contact Becky at sevenswans7@gmail.com">sevenswans7@gmail.com. If you would like to volunteer to help us put on the breakfast, email Dee at dee@footwise.com">dee@footwise.com. Do you need coupons for $2 off to distribute to customers? Come by the office at A&S Accounting (316 SW Washington) or call us at 752-0047 or info@corvallisiba.org">info@corvallisiba.org.
£ The CIBA MAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be Wednesday, May 27 at 5:30 p.m. We’ll be gathering at Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services (257 SW Madison, upstairs). This is our official annual meeting, so on the agenda will be a brief overview of the year’s activities from the Board and election of new Board of Directors members. This will be another networking-focused meeting. Come prepared to briefly share what your business does and one accomplishment/success you’ve had this year. To celebrate our annual meeting, we’ll be holding a drawing – please bring a door prize to donate to the drawing! Invite a friend. Together we’re stronger!
£ The CIBA BOARD ELECTION is this month. All current CIBA business members will be mailed a ballot. You can bring your completed ballot to the May Membership Meeting on May 27. If you are unable to attend, please mail your ballot or drop it by our office: A&S Accounting, 316 SW Washington Corvallis 97333. Your ballot must reach us by Wednesday, May 27. Thanks for your participation!
£ Looking for STAFF TRAINING? Country Vitamins and Animal Crackers have worked with Springboard Northwest to develop a 2-day training, Timely Training about Difficult Customers. These two 3-hour sessions will be May 20 & 27 from 9 am to noon. Cost is $90/person for both sessions – deadline is May 15. Contact Jean Bonifas, 54-752-1399; jean@springboardnw.com">jean@springboardnw.com for more information and to register.
jerryheilman@consbio.org">jerryheilman@consbio.org">jerryheilman, 8:15 AM [link]
CIBA Newsletter - April 2009
£ Please join us in welcoming AMAZON CONSULTING, INC. as our newest CIBA member!
£ A hearty THANK YOU to the following businesses who have RENEWED THEIR CIBA MEMBERSHIP: ZIA Southwest Cuisine and Simply Payroll. Your support through membership dues helps CIBA work for YOU!
£ CONGRATULATIONS are in order to the following CIBA members for achieving some might significant milestones: Northwest Realty Consultants, in March celebrating 25 years in business; Shonnard’s Nursery, Florist & Landscape, in April also celebrating 25 years in business; Footwise, celebrating 26 years in April; Schmidt’s Garden Center, celebrating a 50th anniversary in May and First Alternative Food Co-op North Store, celebrating the Grand Opening of their expansion on May 1. The biggest round of applause goes to Garland Nursery, after 72 years in business this month! Thank you all for your service to our community!
£ CIBA is sponsoring a public URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT FORUM for our members. The forum will be Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00 pm, upstairs at The Book Bin (go in the Darkside Cinema door on 4th St and follow the signs). Speakers supporting and opposed to the URD will be presenting. Come prepared with your questions.
£ It’s almost time for the 2009 BUY LOCAL FIRST BREAKFASTS! This popular event is again co-sponsored by CIBA, First Alternative and the Corvallis Odd Fellows. The Saturday morning breakfasts this year will be May 2nd, June 6th and July 4th (yep, let’s celebrate Independence Day by celebrating our Independent Businesses!). This is the primary way we focus the Corvallis community on Buying Local and we need your volunteer help to host these breakfasts. If you can offer some time to help with this important event, contact Colleen (752-0047; info@corvallisiba.org">info@corvallisiba.org). We need food preppers, cooks, dishwashers, set up and clean up people, servers, and table bussers – we’ll find a spot for you! We are also looking for local independent businesses who would like to do a table display at one of the breakfasts.
£ The 4th Annual Prosperity That Fits Town Hall Meeting, INVESTING IN A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, will be held Thursday, May 7 at 6 pm at the OSU Alumni Center. The event is free and refreshments will be served. The Keynote Address will be given by Dr. Robert Young, a noted expert on sustainable cities. Register online at www.prosperitythatfits.org.
jerryheilman@consbio.org">jerryheilman@consbio.org">jerryheilman, 8:04 AM [link]
CIBA’s March Membership Meeting is tomorrow!
Come one, come all CIBA Members (and bring a friend!) –
CIBA’s March Membership Meeting is tomorrow!
When: Wednesday, March 25 at 5:30 pm
Where: Upstairs at the Book Bin (Enter on 4th Street, as if you’re going to Darkside Cinema, then follow the signs)
Speaker: Lamonte Florence from Oregon Action will provide an overview of the new national small business health insurance survey: Taking the Pulse on Main Street – Small Business, Health Insurance & Priorities for Reform. Lamonte will talk about next steps and update everyone on the Economic Stimulus Package and what it means to small business in Oregon.
Help strengthen your independent business alliance - bring a business friend. We welcome guests!
Refreshments provided by Cloud 9.
Hope to see you there!
jerryheilman@consbio.org">jerryheilman@consbio.org">jerryheilman, 10:25 AM [link]
CIBA Newsletter - March 2009
£ Please join us in welcoming McLELLAN TEMPORARIES and PURPLE MOON ESPRESSO, SMOOTHIES & JUICE as our newest CIBA members!
£ Do you have a passion for supporting local, independent businesses? Are you eager to promote buying local to bolster the Corvallis economy? Consider applying for the CIBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Board elections will be in May. The current Board is reviewing applications to create a slate of candidates; we are looking for one person to complete a term that ends in 2011, and five people for terms ending in 2012. We are particularly interested in adding Board members from retail businesses and the restaurant/food service sector. Contact Colleen for an application packet or for more information; 752-0047 or info@corvallisiba.org">info@corvallisiba.org.
£ Is the next CIBA MEMBERSHIP MEETING on your calendar yet? Please plan to attend (and bring a local business friend!) on Wednesday, March 25. We’ll meet at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at The Book Bin building. In addition to networking time and great refreshments from Cloud 9, we have a timely presentation planned for you. Lamonte Florence from Oregon Action, will join us to provide an overview of the new-completed national Health Insurance Survey, Taking the Pulse of Main Street: Small Business, Health Insurance & Priorities for Reform. Lamonte will also talk about next steps. Bring your questions, concerns and comments regarding this important topic.
£ Here are a couple more ideas from our January TIPS TO HELP US THRIVE IN TOUGH TIMES meeting:
1. Know who your customers are and keep in touch with them – even when they don’t walk in the door.
2. Network with other CIBA members. Share about our businesses during Membership Meetings so we can learn more about what we all do and be able to refer customers/clients who could use CIBA member services and products.
3. Have a good website that allows people to get in touch with you via phone or email. Your website needs to tell a good story about your business.
£ The CIBA SCRIP PROGRAM is now being handled through the CIBA office. We want to thank Laurie Zink, long-time CIBA Scrip Coordinator and former Board member, for her dedication to this terrific program! CIBA Scrip is an excellent way for member businesses to contribute to our local schools. CIBA Scrip is also a great marketing tool because people are more inclined to patronize businesses that will return a portion of their purchase to the schools. Both participating businesses and CIBA benefit from the good public relations the CIBA Scrip Program creates. If you’d like more information on how the program works or how to sign up to participate, contact Colleen at 752-0047 or info@corvallisiba.org">info@corvallisiba.org.
jerryheilman@consbio.org">jerryheilman@consbio.org">jerryheilman, 11:12 AM [link]
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