As we move into November, your Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is filled with gratitude and forward momentum! Our Wednesday Business Connection (WBC) Luncheons in the upcoming month of November are proudly sponsored by Oregon Curb Appeal, and we invite you to join us each week for great food, networking, and valuable local updates.

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events:

Nov 5 - Ivy Drip Lounge Ribbon Cutting,  4pm, 126 E Market, Coos Bay

Nov 5 - WBC Luncheon, KoKwel Casino, 11:30am-1pm: “Building your Brand & Identity” ,Tanya Rasley, Entrepreneurship Program Manager, SCDC

Nov 7 - Inland Point Ribbon Cutting - 30 Year Anniversary, 10:30am, 2290 Inland Drive, North Bend

Nov 12 - WBC Luncheon,  KoKwel Casino, 11:30am-1pm: 10 Minute spotlight South Coast Hospice & Program by Salvation Army Kettlebell Program    

Nov 14 - The Cookie Barn Ribbon Cutting, 12:15pm, 194 E Market St, Coos Bay.

Nov 19 - WBC Luncheon, KoKwel Casino, 11:30am-1pm: Rotary Park Project Update by Samantha Oswald, National Real Estate.

We’re also preparing for the 2026 Community Profile and Directory—our signature publication highlighting the businesses, resources, and spirit that make Oregon’s Bay Area thrive. This book will be distributed in 5,000 copies starting in February, so now is the time to make sure your business information is up to date and to reserve your advertising space in this high-visibility publication!

As the holidays approach, let’s carry a renewed sense of hope and unity. Our region—like much of Oregon—is facing challenges, but our strength lies in how we come together to find solutions. Politics and opinions may differ, yet our shared commitment to our businesses and our community keeps us resilient and moving forward.

Because…Our Business is Helping Your Business! Don’t forget to like us on FB and Heart our page on the Community Plus App.

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In for another Chamber minute is Rosey, The Chamber is Turning 45 today! It has been 45 years since Coos Bay and North Bend Chambers merged into a Chamber with a Bigger Voice in Government, By joining forces Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston businesses all banning together to take care of the rural business community here on the South Coast. So Happy Birthday to our Bay Area Chamber of Commerce! Your reputation representing businesses is very important to us! With year 2 of Chamber Certification training under my belt, we are more powerful than ever and stepping into what matters most for our community. Supporting not only our many non-profit members, but the Mom and Pop shops, and our larger businesses employing so many! We support you all and are here for your issues and your celebrations. We will continue educating and keeping our members informed about happenings important to business. We WILL continue honoring our Legacy businesses achieving 50 years or more in business. So if you haven’t reached out to us yet, please know my door is open and you can call anytime as well. Let’s sit down and chat. We WANT TO HEAR from you! As always “Our business is helping your business”

Don’t forget to like us on FB and heart our page on the community plus app.

Thursday 5-9pm Aug 21st, Its time for Taking Care of Business at NB Lanes and BackAlley pub & grille…..Teams forming now at oregonsbayarea.org