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Fireworks Delay on July 4, 2025
Spectators watch fireworks over the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon. Due to a technical malfunction, this year’s Independence Day fireworks display over the Astoria waterfront was delayed, going off an hour later than planned and advertised. “We appreciate the public’s patience while our vendor’s team and our shore-side crew worked to bring the display back…
How to Win Over Customers with Emotional Marketing
There’s a Jeep commercial circulating right now that stars Harrison Ford talking about choices and how life doesn’t come with an owner’s manual. It’s one of those ads you watch the entire way through because it’s evocative and makes you feel something. You hardly even notice that they’re selling a vehicle, but you buy into…
Embracing Imperfection to Strengthen Your Business
What do Han Solo (Star Wars et al), Walter White (Breaking Bad), and Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games) have in common? They’re terribly flawed and we love them for it. Imperfection can also be a powerful asset for businesses when approached with the right mindset. So stop trying your best to be perfect and embrace…
Travel Powers the Economy, Builds Opportunity & Connects America
National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), held annually in May, shines a spotlight on the U.S. travel industry’s essential role in driving economic growth, creating jobs and enhancing the nation’s global competitiveness. “Travel is one of our nation’s most powerful economic engines-supporting millions of jobs, fueling businesses and propelling industries forward,” said U.S. Travel…
Asking the Right Questions for Business Growth
Growth isn’t a passive process; it doesn’t just happen. Unfortunately, you don’t open a business and sit back and wait for it to grow. Businesses rarely go viral overnight and planning on doing so is like funding your retirement by playing the lottery every week. Business growth is a dynamic journey fueled by strategic thinking…
4 Tasks to Make You a More Intentional Leader
Whether you are starting your own business or reporting to someone else, you can be the leader you want to be with just a few changes to your weekly routine. All it takes is a little awareness. Before we get into the routines you can incorporate into your week, it’s important to understand that it…
Give These Marketing Strategies a Try
The new year is the perfect time for beginnings and setting goals. It also makes for good marketing campaigns and changes to your business. There are so many things you can do to provide value for customers and potential customers. If you don’t use this time to try something new, you’re leaving money on the…
Oregon Film Trail: Share your Story
The Historic Oregon Film Trail sign at Hammond Marina was dedicated in July 2019. Share your Story on the Oregon Film Trail The Oregon Film Trail is a statewide network of markers placed at significant filming locations across Oregon-the first trail of its kind in the U.S. This trail connects communities, landmarks, and notable films,…
2024 Outstanding Service Awards
Community Members Honored for their Service at 152nd Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Banquet sponsored by Pacific Power About 200 community members attended the 152nd Annual Meeting & Banquet for the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, January 25, 2025. As a chamber of commerce, we offer a variety of…
The New Employee Benefit Everyone is Talking About
First it was pet insurance and foosball tables. Then it was Friday kegs in the office and goat yoga. While those benefits seemed like frivolous ways to bring fun to the office, the current benefit trend that everyone is talking about actually improves productivity and employee well-being (at least as reported by the employees). Nearly 50%…