The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce

Inside This Issue: PG 2 … Banquet & Balloon PG 3 … Director’s Corner PG 4 … New Member/Renewals PG 5 … SWF PG 6 … SWF

PG 7 … Chamber Calendar PG 8 … Leadership Lincoln PG 9 … Ambassadors PG 10 … Beautification PG 11 … Chamber in Action

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in promoting the civic, commercial, agricultural, tourism, marine and industrial welfare of the City of Newport and its surrounding economic area.

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Jim Protiva

You think I’m going to write about how the Seafood and Wine Festival went but I cannot. It would be too easy and quite frankly my deadline is one week before the event will even open. I will instead focus on all the work that is required to make an event this large happen.

Starting with all the vendors, which have been solicited and processed and sold out since September of last year, there are 155 confirmed. Then there is the tent. For those of you who are campers, this is nothing like what you set up, this is a 50,000 square foot structure which is delivered by 18 wheelers and massive fork lifts, compressors and brute force is required for set up. Then the sweeping and curbing crews lay down the cement that will channel away any water if it rains. Next comes the canvas walls and roofs and quickly after that the electricians and sound system crews.

The operations guys (who are all volunteers) start with forklifts and barriers and never seem to stop working. They place all the signage and trash cans and furniture and and and. Truly these hard working volunteers are the unsung heroes that make set up and take down go smoothly.

I have not forgotten all the wine competition judging; which is no small task, since there were 171 different entries this year for Commercial Wine Competition. The Amateur side of the competition is no small feat either.

Along the way there is the marketing and ticketing and sponsorship gathering which requires time and attention. Planning for security and the safety of all the guests and workers is ramped up a month before the event and there is no shortage of meetings and people on preparedness. I’ve mentioned some but certainly not all that has been taking place during February. So, what people see on game day is really a combination of a massive effort of many people and volunteers.

Looking forward, get your tickets for the Chamber Banquet and Balloons Auction which is the next big event on April 9th. Also, there is a Business After Hours (March 10th at the Rogue) which is free to members. Leadership Lincoln program is in full swing and will head to the Angel Job Corps for their class, and the weekly lunch meetings are every Friday at noon. Check out the calendar in this Communique to see specific times and location.

March 2016

 

WANTED GREATER NEWPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS

BANQUET & BALLOON AUCTION

ALL DRIFTERS & OUTLAWS

APRIL 9TH 2016

BEST WESTERN AGATE BEACH

SIX O'CLOCK

TICKETS: $45 / SPONSOR TABLES: $395

FOR TICKETS, SPONSORSHIP & DONATIONS

(541) 265-8801 OR INFO@NEWPORTCHAMBER.ORG

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~Lorna Davis

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We just wrapped up the 39th Annual Seafood & Wine Festival. Here are a few statistics from this years event.

26,710 The number of people that attended. Yes it is a record, about 10% higher than last year. Here is the scoop on that number. Only about 50% (slightly fewer) are paid admission. We have a considerable number of Sponsor/VIP passes that go out, donations throughout the year, it includes vendors, volunteers (3 hour shift gives you a 3 day pass) and repayment for favors done by good people who know how to move mountains but don’t want recognition. It’s what it takes to open the doors. It doesn’t mean that only 50% of the people that attend don’t spend money. They do. Lots of it. Town fills, hotels are sold out, meals are served, gas is pumped

and the spending at the festival with all vendors including two dozen local non-profits sustains our economy during the drudgery of winter. A breakdown by day…

2832 Thursday

8469 Friday

11,796 Saturday

3613 Sunday

29 The number of local non-profits that participate to raise funds for their clubs and organizations.

2.6 The number in millions of dollars-a conservative estimate-of economic impact on Lincoln County. The estimate doesn’t include vendor income at the event. We want to thank all of our volunteers, sponsors, patrons and community for your hard work and help with this year’s Festival. Many thanks to our presenting sponsor Chinook Winds Casino Resort for their past, present and future support! It’s Kind of a Big Deal. On another note, I hope that you will join us for the Chamber luncheon on March 25th at the Best Western. We will be hearing from representatives from ODOT with updates and information about the Highway 20 Pioneer Mountain/Eddyville project. Recent headlines gave a worst-case scenario report about potential closures from June through October that is certain to have a significant impact on residents and visitors of Newport and Lincoln County. We (Chamber, Port, City, County) have had, and have scheduled several meetings with ODOT to identify impacts, challenges and solutions associated with the long awaited completion of this project. Please RSVP if you are going to attend so we can plan accordingly and watch your Chamber email and Social Media for additional information.

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Newport Gentle Dentistry - Randall Teich, DDS, PC

Nine Years

Newport Plumbing Thirty-Four Years!!

Newport Symphony

Orchestra Twenty-One Years!

Ouderkirk & Hollen,

Attorneys at Law Thirty-Four Years!!

P.A.A.D.A

Seven Years

Patti Littlehales Forty-Two Years!!!

Pacific Eye Associates

Twenty-Two Years!

Pioneer Printing, Inc. Forty-Two Years!!!

Pioneer Telephone

Cooperative Twenty-Five Years!

Sherwin-Williams Co. Eighteen Years

The Storage Place Thirty-Four Years!!

Thompson Sanitary

Service, Inc. Forty-Six Years!!!

Weddings By The Sea

Sixteen Years

Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation Two Years

Winter Hawk Seafood, LLC

Eleven Years

Adobe Resort Motel, Inc. Twenty-Nine Years!

Advantage Real Estate

Fifteen Years

Airemaster of America Inc. Two Years

American Legion Post # 116

Fifteen Years

American Red Cross Twenty–Three Years!

Anchor Pier Bayfront Lodging

Eleven Years

B & F Marine Electronics, Inc. Thirty-Four Years!!

Bayscapes Gallery & Coffee

House Ten Years

Bridgeview Kum-Yons

Restaurant Twenty-Four Years!

Caravan Airport Transportation

One Year

Central Coast Dental Clinic Thirty-Three Years!!

Coastal Luxury Limos Two Years

Figaro’s of Newport

Four Years

Comcast Spotlight Eleven Years

Days Inn

Twenty-Seven Years!

Depoe Bay Storage Two years

Dick Beemer Twenty-Five Years!

Digby Cook

Twenty-Five Years!

Elizabeth Street Inn Seventeen Years

Emerald Coast Realty, Inc.

Thirty-Four Years!!

Emerald Springs Bottled Water, Inc.

Twelve Years

Farmers Insurance- Steve & Susan Beck

Twelve Years

Fireside Motel Twenty Years!

Housing Authority of Lincoln

County Forty-Three Years!!!

Howard Adams, CPA

Thirty-Six Years!!

Instant Replay Sports & Kids Four Years

Kent & Ruth Kroneman Eight Years

Law Offices of Adam C. Springer

& Gary C. Hamilton Two Years

Liggetts Flooring

Twelve Years

Macpherson, Gintner & Diaz Forty-One Years!!!

Newport Digital City Guide

Nine Years

Newport Fishermen’s Wives, Inc.

Thirty-Two Years!!

Thank You For Your Continued Support !

Those listed above are members whose renewal month falls in March. Renewing members are listed along with the number of years they have been a member of the Newport Chamber of Commerce.

Longevity for some membership investments may reflect previous membership and/or previously under different owners.