Chamber member graduates from national business boot camp

Karen Downer, visual communications expert from FASTSIGNS® of Portland – Clackamas, completed an extensive three-day Sales Boot Camp training program at the FASTSIGNS corporate headquarters in Dallas. “This month, 20 sales professionals from different FASTSIGNS locations across the country attended as we kicked off our first Sales Boot Camp training class,” said Jim Howe, Vice [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:49-08:00December 17th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Chamber member graduates from national business boot camp

New audit reviews electronic system of calculating trucking taxes

Before deciding on a new approach, ODOT asked state auditors to review the performance of a company's device A new audit has determined that a private sector electronic system of collecting weight/mile data would save money for the trucking industry and the State Highway Fund. The audit was conducted at the request of the Oregon [...]

By |2013-12-14T15:47:25-08:00December 14th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on New audit reviews electronic system of calculating trucking taxes

January children’s programs – Ledding Library

Below are the upcoming programs at Ledding Library of Milwaukie. All programs are FREE and take place at Ledding Library, 10660 SE 21st , Milwaukie, 503-786-7580. Tuesday, January 7 at 10:30am:  Oregon Symphony Storytime.  Join Oregon Symphony cellist Marilyn de Oliveira and a Ledding Library youth librarian for a very special string-family storytime and a chance to [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:49-08:00December 10th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on January children’s programs – Ledding Library

January Clackamas Community College (CCC) calendar of events

January 1 Scholarship Open Enrollment Begins Scholarship open enrollment begins Jan. 1 for the 2014-15 school year. CCC scholarship applications will be available online at www.clackamas.edu/Scholarships/. Call Darcie Iven for more information at 503-594-3421 or email scholarships@clackamas.edu.  January 1 New Years Day Holiday CCC will be closed in observance of the New Years Day holiday. [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:49-08:00December 7th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on January Clackamas Community College (CCC) calendar of events

Attention Oregon exporters: Limited opportunity to qualify for significant Oregon tax savings

Information provided by the AOI (Associated Oregon Industries) A little-known provision of the "Grand Bargain" supported by AOI and passed by the Oregon Legislature in October gives Oregon export companies a limited window to qualify for significant Oregon tax savings.   One of the provisions of HB 3601, which was passed by the Legislature on [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:49-08:00December 7th, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Attention Oregon exporters: Limited opportunity to qualify for significant Oregon tax savings

Small Business Advocate hired

Kimberly Mitchell-Phillips comes from the office of Gov. Kitzhaber   Secretary of State Kate Brown announced the hiring of Oregon's first Small Business Advocate. In her new role, Kimberly Mitchell-Phillips will not only help entrepreneurs navigate state regulations, but she will also recommend legislative and policy changes to improve the state's business climate.   "Small [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:49-08:00December 3rd, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Small Business Advocate hired

Exceed Enterprises to host open house

Special holiday performance by the Activities Toward Enrichment Choir A group of honored artists have been diligently preparing to take the stage at Exceed’s Open House on December 13 at 12:30pm (5285 SE Mallard Way, Milwaukie). The choir will lift spirits as they showcase the hard work, heart and humanity of some of the most [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:49-08:00December 2nd, 2013|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Exceed Enterprises to host open house
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