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GREAT Business Program

Phone: 503-618-2206

Fax: 503-661-5927
GreatBiz@GreshamOregon.gov

Gresham City Hall, 2nd Floor

1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR 97030

GREAT Businesses

The Gresham Resource Efficiency Assistance To (GREAT) Businesses program helps businesses conserve natural resources, protect the local environment and help the bottom line.

GREAT network

Join us on the last Wednesday of the month to network, tour a GREAT sustainable business and share ideas to bolster our green community.

Coffee Hour

Next Coffee Hour is August 29.

GREATBiz@GreshamOregon.gov

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GREAT Business profile

Become a GREAT business
Schedule a consultation with a GREAT Businesses program educator or have free resources delivered to you.
GREAT Benefits

Environmental Strategies

GREAT Benefits

Call us today to set up a site visit and be one of the City’s many GREAT Businesses.
Site visit to tour your business and ask questions
Identify energy and money-saving opportunities
Resource efficiency recommendations will be provided
We create environmental strategies tailored to your business needs
We provide water saving devices, recycling boxes, and educational materials
We can help you find services for hard-to-recycle items such as computers, toner, batteries, etc.
Contact us at 503-618-2206 or GREATBiz@GreshamOregon.gov

Environmental Strategies

We look for ways to help you conserve, save money and become a GREAT member of the community. We tailor business strategies in the following areas:
Recycling, waste reduction, and composting
Water conservation and wastewater management
Energy conservation
Pollution reduction to local streams and rivers (stormdrain resources)
Alternative transportation options
Food donation
Small business grants
Waste-free events
GREAT Recognition
Recycling Certified Business

GREAT Recycler Award

GREAT Businesses Award

Recycling Certified Business

This award is available to businesses that complete the five steps of the business recycling practices.
For example, these businesses are:
Setting up recycling containers with clear signage
Training employees on what is recyclable
Eligible businesses receive a window cling decal and a logo for their website.

GREAT Recycler Award

This award is available to businesses that meet established criteria in the areas of recycling, sustainable purchasing and waste prevention. In addition to the Recycling Certified criteria, these businesses are also:
Preventing waste through actions such as using durable dishware and double sided printing.
Selecting recycled content items when purchasing, such as 30% post-consumer recycled content copy paper.
GREAT Recycler application

GREAT Businesses Award

Our highest level award is set aside for businesses that go above and beyond in many ways. We provide more publicity opportunities for our GREAT Businesses award holders. Recognizable by the green GREAT Businesses Award, these businesses have completed the criteria of the previous two certifications, plus they are:
Preventing pollution in streams and rivers through actions such as regular catch basin cleaning.
Using energy efficiently by upgrading lighting systems or shutting off equipment.
Conserving water by using low flow fixtures.
Utilizing proper wastewater management practices, such as grease trap cleaning or biodegradable cleaners.
See the GREAT Businesses award application for the full list.
GREAT Businesses list
Automotive

3C Automotive
All About Automotive
Firestone Complete Auto Care
Gresham Ford
Gresham Subaru
Gresham Tire Factory
HK Motors
Kadel's Auto Body
Mia's Xpress Car Wash
Washman USA
Weston Kia, GMC, Buick

Manufacturing/Printing/Distribution

Accuprint
American Honda NW Regional Center
Cascade Controls
Celestica
Frito-Lay
Fuji Film North America
Gresham Outlook and Sandy Post
Image Pressworks
Indepak, Inc.
Kinco International
Microchip Technology Inc.
ON Semiconductor
Organically Grown Company
Owens Corning - Gresham
Pella Corporation
Staples
Teeny Foods

Medical/Health/Fitness

Adventist Health - Gresham Imaging Center
Adventist Health - Laboratory Services, Gresham Station
Benevolence Healing Arts / Gresham Community Acupuncture
Body of Wisdom - Natural Family Medicine
Bridges to Change (Pine St)
Calcagno Pediatrics
Center for Men's & Women's Urology
Columbia Equine Hospital
Dr. John C. Anderson, M.D.
Dr. Raymond Onchi D.M.D.
Dr. Robert W. Jones D.D.S.
Elite Chiropractic
Epidavros Center for Wellbeing
Gresham Animal Hospital
Health Centers of UWS – Gresham
Gresham Women's Healthcare
Mt. Hood Women's Health
Olympic Gym
Oregon Eye Specialists
Pediatric Therapy Services
Therapeutic Associates - Gresham Physical Therapy
US World Class Taekwondo

Non-Profit

Ambleside Meals on Wheels
Birch Community Services
Friends of Nadaka Nature Park
Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
Gresham Elks Lodge #1805
Gresham History Museum
Little Genius Montessori
MetroEast Community Media
SnowCap Community Charities

Public Service

City of Gresham Operations Facility
City of Wood Village
Gresham City Hall
Gresham Fire Station 71
Gresham-Barlow Education Foundation
Gresham-Barlow School District Facilities
Mt. Hood Community College
Multnomah County Fleet Maintenance Shop
Multnomah County Shop Annex
Oregon Dept. of Revenue/Gresham Field Office
Veolia Water North America

Restaurant/Hospitality

Abby's Legendary Pizza
Bella Cupcake
Boccelli's Ristorante
Burgerville - Hogan
Cafe Delirium
Four Points Sheraton
Frenzi Frozen Yogurt
Hoppy Brewer
Liberated Baking
Olive Garden
Origins Coffee and Tea House
Outback Steakhouse
Panda Express (Civic Drive)
Silk Espresso
Sunny Han's
The Local Cow

Retail

Accent on Attitude
Accents of Elegance
Albertsons
Amiton Furniture
Artmazeing
Chase Me Again
Delta AV
Gresham Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Grocery Outlet (Division)
Mickelberry Gardens
Natural Grocers
Parr Lumber
Schedeen's Farms Inc.
Second Nature Pet Food
Springwater Jewelers
Stegmann Farmers Insurance
Walmart Neighborhood Market (Powell & Burnside)
Zumiez

Service

Apollo Drain
Cantel Sweeping
Cascade Controls
Chatov Law, LLC
Cramer Fish Sciences
Edward Jones Investments - Christina J. Price
Ernie Smith Insurance
Hair with Moxie
Kohler Meyers O'Halloran
Landmark Tax & Investment Service
MaidperfectPDX
Riverview Community Bank
Rob Hendrikson - State Farm Insurance
Rockwood Solid Waste
Tax & Financial Solutions
The Broker Network
The Pool & Spa House
U.S. Bank
Varsity Contractors

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