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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gold Member Highlight – Madonna Suever, Extra Tough 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 […]
Gold Member Highlight – Jon Hull, Guild Mortgage
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? I wanted to be able to help people with their finances and make an impact on the largest purchase of their lives. What is the most important thing you want people to know about your business? I care, and I am […]
Gold Member Highlight – Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen, Lauritzen Chiropractic
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? I found Chiropractic and Functional Medicine when I was suffering from terrible migraines and a few other health related issues. I wasn’t have much success with other options. At the time I was looking into getting my PhD in Neuroscience. When […]
Gold Member Highlight – Don Zinter, Citizens Bank
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? The opportunity to work with and learn about a wide variety of businesses/industries. What is the most important thing you want people to know about your business? Citizens Bank is not the typical bank. Our business is truly based upon trust, […]
Gold Member Highlight – Alec Ramsey, Southwest Office Supply
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? I had been working in the medical field for sometime in two large organizations. I took sometime and really looked at the trajectory I was on and who was around me. I then decided I needed to be in a field […]