CLATSOP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES ELECTS BOARD AND OFFICERS AT ANNUAL MEETING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 5, 2009
CONTACT: Rick Gardner, 503.738.3346 or via e-mail, rgardner@clatsopcc.edu
CLATSOP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
ELECTS BOARD AND OFFICERS AT ANNUAL MEETING
Seaside, OR – Clatsop Economic Development Resources (CEDR) announced election of new directors and officers following its annual board of directors meeting October 26, 2009. Skip Hauke, executive director of the Astoria/Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, will serve the board as its president; Larry Popkin, managing member of Campbell Popkin, LLC will serve as vice-president; Steve Ferber, CEO and president of Clatsop Community Bank will serve as treasurer; and Cindy Howe, executive director of Sunset Empire Transportation District will serve as secretary. New directors elected to the board include: Rosemary Baker-Monaghan, executive director of the Liberty Theater; June Pearson, marketing manager of TLC Credit Union; Erik Thorsen, COO of Columbia Memorial Hospital; Robert Stang, president of the Columbia River Business Alliance; Kristi Ward, public affairs manager of Georgia-Pacific Wauna Mill; Jeff Jewel, executive director of the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce; and Patti Atkins, public relations manager at Providence Hospital. Twelve previously elected directors will continue their service.
“Our October board of directors meeting marked the one-year anniversary of CEDR, and it has been a busy year,” said newly elected board president Skip Hauke. “CEDR has responded to the economic recession by providing critical resources to Clatsop County businesses, and we are meeting or exceeding all of the commitments we made to our stakeholders when we formed the organization.”
In year two, CEDR will continue service as a one-stop organization for Clatsop County businesses and entrepreneurs seeking economic development services. In addition, CEDR plans to offer membership in the organization as a way for small businesses to participate in guiding economic development efforts countywide.
CEDR is a private, non-profit organization providing Clatsop County businesses with comprehensive economic development services, including business counseling, assistance in accessing capital, workforce services, and access to specialized regional support. Businesses seeking services may contact CEDR at Clatsop Community College’s South County Campus or by calling 503.738.5490. For more information, visit clatsoped.com.
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“Weathering Wal-Mart”
Are you a business owner concerned about competing with the “big-box” retailers?
Plan on joining Cynthia McBurney, retail consultant and Walmart specialist on Tuesday, November 10th from 6:30pm-9:30 at the Holiday Express Inn Astoria.
Topics include:
- Overview of Walmart business practices
- Strategies to help your business survive the big box retailers
- How to conduct an evaluation of your business’s readiness to compete
Cost is $25 and seating it limited, call Clatsop Community College at (503) 738-3346 to pre-register (CRN#4094).
Wednesday, November 11th Ms. McBurney will be available for 30-45 minute one-on-one consultations at your business to address your specific concerns. Cost is $50.
Worksheets and notes from:
Smart Marketing:
The Marketing Seminar Your
Competitors Hope You Will Miss.
PDF Worksheets from Seminar below:
http://clatsoped.com/PDF/TotalValue.pdf
Seaside – “Smart Marketing” the third seminar in the series “Business 101” will be held Monday, Oct. 12 at the Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 First Avenue from 8 to 11 am. Presented by CEDR (Clatsop Economic Development Resources), Seaside Chamber of Commerce and Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, the program will feature Robert Sherk who will help business owners find the “Magic Bullet” on the critical issues of providing an exceptional value proposition and the competitive edge for their company.
Sherk is the retired president and part owner of the seventh largest privately held company in Oregon. He currently owns a successful private consulting business and has worked with several hundred small business owners over the past nine years. An award winning instructor at the Mt. Hood Community College Small Business Development Center, he is also a featured speaker at marketing seminars in the Northwest.
Attendees will be taken through the process of developing a great Value Proposition, learn the proven strategies and ideas to create and maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace and tips on promoting their business on a limited budget.
Rick Gardner, Executive Director of CEDR noted, “This is an opportunity for local business people to learn from an expert and to become smarter marketers. Part of the mission of CEDR and our area Chambers is to educated business to the constantly changing marketing environment. We’re pleased to be able to bring Bob Sherk here to help do that.”
There is no charge for the seminar and reservations are not required. A fourth “Business 101” seminar “Weathering Wal-Mart” with some strategies for surviving and thriving with the big box stores will be held November 10 at the Astoria Holiday Inn from 6:30-9:30 pm.
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NEWS RELEASE
Date: September 10, 2009
From: Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County
Contact: Caroline Bauman – ecdev@orcoast.com
Re: Selling to NOAA and other Federal Agencies
Two FREE training sessions have been set-up to help small business owners learn what it takes to be able to sell to NOAA and other federal governmental agencies. Many small business owners don’t consider selling their products or services to government agencies, yet those that do often get paid well as a result.
Rick Evan and Dee Edwards with the Government Contract Assistance Program (GCAP) will be in our county during September and October to lead two training seminars and conduct one-to-one advising sessions with business owners. During the 3½ hour seminars participants will learn:
* GCAP – Who we are and how we can help.
* Federal Contracting – The First Steps
Codes
Registrations
Funding Leads and Solicitations
Federal Acquisition Regulations – FAR
The first seminar will be held Tuesday, September 29, from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon in the Community Room at the Oregon Coast Community College campus in South Beach. The address is 400 SE College Way, Newport, Oregon 97366.
The second seminar will be held Tuesday, October 13, from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon in the Conference Room at the Toledo Library. The address is 171 NW 7th Street Toledo, Oregon 97391.
Following the training sessions individual advising sessions will take place during the afternoon (1:00 to 5:00) and the following day (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). A limited number of advising sessions are available. Participants interested in reserving an advising session need to contact ecdev@orcoast.com to reserve a time. Reservations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants need to indicate the date and time they would like to reserve in their email request.
More training and advising sessions will be scheduled this fall if need be.
Executive Director, J. Rick Evans – Mr. Evans has been associated with GCAP since December of 1986. Mr. Evans is currently the Executive Director of The Organization for Economic Initiatives, Inc/OEI, GCAP is one of the programs managed by OEI. Mr. Evans is a Certified Contracting Assistance Specialist (CCAS), and has attended extensive government contracting training conferences. Mr. Evans has taught courses on selling to the government, proposal preparation, how to bid on contracts, and marketing to the government. He has appeared on several panels on a variety of contracting subjects. Prior to his GCAP experience, Mr. Evans worked for a major aerospace firm in marketing as a proposal development specialist and holds B.A. and M.A. degrees.
Program Manager, Dee Edwards – Ms. Edwards has been with GCAP since 1988. With over 20 years of experience with GCAP, Ms. Edwards has counseled thousands of Oregon businesses. In October of 2006, Ms. Edwards was promoted to Program Manager of GCAP. Ms Edwards is an Associate Contracting Assistance Specialist (ACAS) and has attended numerous government contracting trainings as well as teaching numerous courses.
