Sculpture Garden honors longtime board member

Chuck Clemans was a man of many interests and passions. Some of the interests he cared most deeply about are part of the landscape now at Clackamas Community College (CCC) in the Chuck Clemans Memorial Sculpture Garden. Friends and supporters of Clemans and the college gathered late last month to celebrate completion of the first [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:15:05-08:00July 28th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Sculpture Garden honors longtime board member

Audit: Housing services for low-income Oregonians fragmented

An audit found significant duplication, overlap and fragmentation throughout 120 state programs that help low-income Oregonians obtain safe and affordable housing as well as other needed services. “Obtaining affordable housing is critical for Oregonians trying to escape the cycle of poverty and become self-sufficient,” said Secretary of State Kate Brown. “Oregon cannot afford wasteful duplication. [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:15:06-08:00July 26th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Audit: Housing services for low-income Oregonians fragmented

CCC offers summer soccer and volleyball camps

Summer soccer camps offered at CCC Coaches and players from the Clackamas Community College (CCC) team will lead several summer soccer camps this summer for high school students and youth. The soccer camps offer individual instruction to improve ball skills, technique and player development, and include at least on hour of scrimmage time each day. [...]

By |2013-07-21T14:03:33-07:00July 21st, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on CCC offers summer soccer and volleyball camps

Clinical lab students receive national award

 Clinical Lab Assistant students Kenneth McKee and Nicole Paresi have been honored for their academic achievements and community involvement. The two Clackamas Community College students have received National Student Honor Awards from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). They are the only Oregon students to receive the award this year. The ASCP honor awards [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:15:06-08:00July 20th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Clinical lab students receive national award

Customized welding program fills workforce need

Mickayla Catlin is the first woman in her family to become a welder and the first person in her family to go to college. She is also the first woman to graduate from a customized welding program specifically designed to meet the workforce needs of Canby manufacturer JV Northwest (JVNW). Last summer, JVNW faced a [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:15:06-08:00July 19th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Customized welding program fills workforce need

Merkley introduces legislation to boost career and technical education in K-12 schools

Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced the introduction of the BUILD (Building Understanding, Investment, Learning, and Direction) Career and Technical Education Act of 2013. This new legislation will provide grants to support state efforts to restart career and technical education programs that have been scaled back or eliminated. “As shop classes and electives disappear across Oregon, [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:15:06-08:00July 16th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Merkley introduces legislation to boost career and technical education in K-12 schools

August children’s programs – Ledding Library

Below are the upcoming programs at Ledding Library of Milwaukie. All programs are FREE and take place at Ledding Library, 10660 SE 21st , Milwaukie, 503-786-7580. August 1 – Thursday at 2pm:  Nature bracelet craft.  Make one to keep!  Ages 5 & up August 3 – Saturday from 1:00-2:30pm: Read to an elephant!  Read aloud [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:15:06-08:00July 16th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on August children’s programs – Ledding Library

Kadel’s Auto Body acquires Steelhead Collision Center

Don Braden, President and CEO of Kadel’s Auto Body has announced the acquisition of Steelhead Collision Center located at 279 North Baltic Pl, Meridian, ID 83642. "We are very excited with this most recent addition to Kadel's Auto Body to provide additional service to Treasure Valley,” said Braden. “Kadel’s success is based on a commitment [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:15:06-08:00July 15th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Kadel’s Auto Body acquires Steelhead Collision Center

Clackamas County Arts Alliance seeks applicants

2014 Artist Exhibit Program The Arts Alliance is now accepting applications from artists and artist groups for the 2014 Artist Exhibit Program.  This Program features two- and three-dimensional work by local artists in 18 gallery spaces at 11 different locations countywide.   Artists included in the Program are chosen through an annual selection process (see eligibility [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:15:06-08:00July 15th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Clackamas County Arts Alliance seeks applicants

Two Clackamas County departments to expand public lobby hours beginning July 8

The Clackamas County Department of Transportation and Development (DTD), and Water Environment Services (WES) are offering expanded lobby hours beginning July 8.  Effective July 8, DTD and WES customer service and public service lobbies in the County's Development Services Building (DSB) in Oregon City will be open five days a week. DSB is located at [...]

By |2013-07-15T11:34:57-07:00July 13th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Two Clackamas County departments to expand public lobby hours beginning July 8
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