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  • Now accepting 2019 Tigard Shining Stars Nominations

    Now accepting 2019 Tigard Shining Stars Nominations

    The 45th annual Tigard Shining Stars Community Awards Celebration recognizes and honors Tigard citizens who demonstrate excellence and community leadership in volunteerism, educational achievement and business. The fun, semi-formal dinner event and silent auction held at Embassy Suites Washington Square, celebrates…

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  • 15 Tips for Becoming a Better Writer, Even If You Hate Writing

    15 Tips for Becoming a Better Writer, Even If You Hate Writing

    If you do a lot of your own marketing for your business, you need to be able to write. But before you start worrying about what that looks like, consider it’s a lot less formal than when your high school…

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  • 20 Skills to Learn in 2019 to Improve Your Professional Life

    20 Skills to Learn in 2019 to Improve Your Professional Life

    The business landscape changes on a near daily basis and that drives almost a constant need for professional learning. Never before has it been more essential that you not only keep up with the details of your own job and…

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  • 2019 Business Advocacy Agenda

    The Tigard Chamber Board of Directors has approved the Tigard Chamber 2019 Business Advocacy Agenda.  Focus areas for the 2019 Business Advocacy Agenda include: Transportation Workforce Housing Behavioral Health Programs and Homelessness Prevention Environment/Sustainability including Energy Education Economic Development Employer…

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  • Developing a Mission & Vision Statement

    I’ve been doing some background work for a strategic planning session with a board committee which will include reviewing and updating our chamber mission statement and crafting a vision statement.  I’ve helped develop both in my career, but was looking…

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  • Now Accepting 2019 Tigard Chamber Scholarship Applications

    Now Accepting 2019 Tigard Chamber Scholarship Applications

    Tigard, OR – The Tigard Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the application process for the 2019 high school senior scholarships is now open! The Chamber will provide three scholarships in the amount of $1000 each to graduating seniors…

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  • How in the World Do I Increase Employee Productivity?

    How in the World Do I Increase Employee Productivity?

    It’s holiday time as I write this and countless employees across various industries have told me they aren’t in the mood to work. Sound familiar? Even if your employees haven’t been so brash as to tell you this, it’s likely…

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  • 10 Things to Check Before Posting to Social Media

    10 Things to Check Before Posting to Social Media

    One of the most embarrassing things you can do on social media for your business is to mess up a post. For some of us, that might be a spelling or grammar mistake, for others, it may involve a humiliating…

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  • Get to Know Your Chamber Staff

    Get to know more about our chamber staff and the skills they bring to our chamber.  Our team has depth and breadth of experience that they bring to our members and our chamber programs.  Learn more on our updated staff bio page! Tigard Chamber…

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