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PERS Unfunded Liability – Legislation & Solutions
PERS cost savings legislation passes. SB 1049 passed the Senate with a bare 16-vote majority and then followed with passage in the House with a bare 31-vote majority, but only after Speaker Kotek stood ‘at ease’ on the House floor and…
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Networking for Introverts
I’ve been doing some reading on a variety of topics. In so doing it struck me that many of our chamber events, particularly networking are really more geared to individuals who may be higher on the scale of extrovert. We…
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14 Ways to Attract the Best & Brightest Employees
Everyone wants to attract the best and brightest employees. After all, your team directly affects your ability to provide excellent customer service and that is essential to business success these days. If you’re a very small business, you might not…
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Oregon Legislative Update 5-21-19
Week 17 – State Legislative Update Activity on Major Issues The $2.8 billion Commercial Activity Tax (HB 3427) was signed into law by Governor Brown. Starting on January 1, 2020, all businesses doing business in Oregon will see: A…
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Start/Grow Your Business
Numerous resources exist to help you with growing your business in addition to your membership in the Tigard Chamber. Here are just a few! Many are also available in both English and Spanish. SCORE Portland – Non-profit dedicated to helping small businesses…
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Leadership Tigard Class of 2019 Hosts Chelsea’s Closet Fundraiser for Service Project
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 18, 2019 Lauren Scott Leadership Tigard Class of 2019 503-718-2595 laurens@tigard-or.gov Tigard, Ore. – Tigard Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Tigard’s program goal is to inspire rising leaders to participate in the life of their…
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$2B Oregon Business Tax Plan Released
We know there is widespread anticipation and concern regarding the new $2 billion business tax being promoted by legislative leadership. Last evening, the detailed plan was finally made public. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/15752 At a high level, it is a 0.49% gross receipts…
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David Aldridge Named 2019 Tigard’s First Citizen
David Aldridge has been named as the 2019 recipient of the Tigard’s First Citizen award. This award recognizes someone who has made in-depth, long-term volunteer contributions to the Tigard community over the years. The winner is active, involved, interested and…
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$5B+ In New Taxes in Biennium Possible
Week 11 Oregon State Legislative Update – Brought to you through our membership in OSCC. We want to reiterate four major tax hikes are being pushed by legislative leaders which total over $5B in a biennium. As of now, all…
