Five times in the last 10 years there have been efforts to put a tax on groceries in Oregon. What you see day-in and day-out through your work and in our community brings home the need for us to act permanently to keep our groceries tax free in Oregon. We are supporting the effort called, […]
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State Program to Help Small Business Exports Receives New Round of Funding
“Today Business Oregon announced continued funding for its matching grant program that helps Oregon small businesses engage in export activities. The agency’s application for federal funding was approved for the full request of $750,000. ‘Oregon exports hit a record $22 billion last year,” said Business Oregon director Chris Harder. “And while large companies in industries […]
Volunteer Highlight – Lisa Balmes PC, e-PRO, Pilot Property Management, LLC
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? I’m not really sure I had an option! I am third generation in real estate. I did Sports Marketing for 15 years and then my Mom asked me who would take over her real estate business when she retires. (As if […]
Volunteer Highlight – Bill Cohen, Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants, LLC
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? It was a chain of unfortunate but also serendipitous events. My late mother lost her home in Hurricane Katrina, and her health, creativity and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer’s. After her passing, I was at first a support group leader […]
Volunteer Highlight – Cydni Klauss, Healthy, Wealthy & Wise | Transamerica Companies
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? I’d like to say that it was a specific choice but actually, the company I was working for closed their Portland office and I was without a job. I was job searching and stumbled into insurance and financial services opportunities. I […]
Basalt Creek Notice of Upcoming Meetings – September 2018
We are pleased to inform you that the Basalt Creek Concept Plan was formally adopted by the City of Tualatin on August 13, 2018 and Wilsonville on August 6, 2018. Consequently, this is the last regular monthly “Notice to Interested Parties” that will be sent out. The next steps are part of the implementation process, […]
OSCC – Please join “Partnership for Oregon Communities” coalition
As you know, we continue to believe that Cap & Trade is the most challenging legislative and economic threat to our local business communities in 2019. In preparation for the upcoming 2019 legislative debate on Cap & Trade, OSCC and other partner associations are officially launching Partnership for Oregon Communities, a grassroots coalition committed to […]
Volunteer Highlight – Madonna Suever, Extra Touch Events
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? There were signs along life’s road I should be an event planner. In high school I was arranging surprise guest speakers, cooking classes with restaurant chefs and scheduling K-9 demonstrations. At U of O, I worked at a store organizing cooking […]
2018 Election Endorsements
August, 2018 (Tualatin, Ore.) -As stewards of a strong business climate, it is the responsibility of the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce to ensure that the interests of business are being represented in the political process. With more than 50% of Tualatin’s tax base paid for by the business community, we take this responsibility very seriously. […]
Volunteer Highlight – Lisa Rivet, HR Influence, LLC
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? I can’t say I consciously chose an HR career. It was a progression of experience and opportunity. I wanted to help people. I leveraged my strengths and the opportunities God put in front of me. What is the most important thing […]