by Chamber Comms | Mar 12, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on March 6, 2025, the business community heard presentations on two key ballot initiatives that voters will decide on during the upcoming May Election. First, representatives of Chemeketa Community College and its Bond...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 24, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series, Public Policy blog
On February 10, 2025, our Forum Speaker Series welcomed a panel featuring state legislators, fire department leaders, and Oregon’s Insurance Commissioner to discuss the timely and important issues of wildfires, ways to potentially mitigate our community’s...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 20, 2025 | Chamber Blog
Andrew Holbert, Executive Director of Courtney Place Veterans Housing, will be recognized as the 2025 Outstanding Young Professional at the First Citizen Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 8. Yesterday (February 19), a large group of Andrew’s friends, colleagues,...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 19, 2025 | Chamber Blog
Retired educator, college advisor, and faith leader Pastor Ronnie Brooks will be recognized with a Distinguished Service Award at the First Citizen Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 8. On February 12, a group of Ronnie’s friends and supporters, including the First...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 19, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
NEWS RELEASEFebruary 19, 2025 Media Contact:Governor Tina Kotek Press Officenews@govpress.oregon.gov Andrea ChiapellaAndrea.CHIAPELLA@das.oregon.gov Direction to state agencies on rulemaking is latest step to improve transparency and improve how Oregon state...