The Times is excited to announce the launch of a new grassroots community-giving program aimed at supporting our local non-profits. Called GIVE Local, our goal is to build awareness about community non-profits and to encourage our readers to support their good work through philanthropy! During this program, the Pamplin Media Group’s 20 newspapers and websites […]
Author: Tanya Eskandari
Keep Our Groceries Tax-Free
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, […]
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 […]
Rethinking Recycling: How Cities Can Adapt to Evolving Markets
Thank you to Republic Services for sharing National League of Cities’ “Rethinking Recycling: How Cities Can Adapt to Evolving Markets.” ABOUT THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES The National League of Cities (NLC) is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance. NLC is a […]
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 […]
Gold Member 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 […]
Gold Member Highlight – Jennifer Fregoso, BenefitMall Payroll Services
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? I have been in the payroll/HR industry for years. I took a small break in between companies but decided to come back when I got the offer from BenefitMall. They are a great company that not only takes care of their […]
Gold Member 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 […]
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 […]