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Keep Your Business in Check: Update Your Mailing Address Today!

Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade Reminds Business Owners to “Keep it Current” By Updating Their Mailing Address

Attention Oregon business owners and nonprofit leaders! The Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade, along with the Corporation Division, is spearheading an essential outreach campaign. The focus? To remind you to verify that your organization’s mailing address on file is accurate and current.

Why is This Important?

The Corporation Division holds the critical task of maintaining Oregon’s state business and nonprofit registry. A primary channel through which the division communicates vital information such as renewal notices is through mail. This means that the accuracy of the mailing addresses in their system is paramount.

A Call to Action from Secretary Griffin-Valade

Secretary Griffin-Valade emphasizes the significance of keeping your mailing address up-to-date. “Your business’s mailing address is the primary way we can get in touch with important information about your business, like when it’s time to renew,” she states.… Read the rest

Mastering Focus in a World of Distractions

A focused and professional small business owner in an office setting, managing multiple tasks efficiently. The setting is busy yet organized, with a v

As small business owners and solopreneurs, you’re often expected to juggle multiple roles simultaneously. Initially, this multitasking might seem cost-effective, but it quickly becomes apparent that a scattered focus can significantly hinder your business efficiency. When your attention is split across numerous tasks and objectives, you might find yourself merely dabbling in everything without ever achieving a sense of completion. You end up firefighting throughout the day, starting various projects but ending the day dissatisfied with your progress.

This is why maintaining sharp focus is essential—it’s not just beneficial for you but also sets a positive example for your team and primes your business for success. In a world that seems to celebrate constant busyness over actual productivity, here are some strategies to help you stay focused and achieve your business goals:

Strategies for Staying Focused in a Bustling Environment

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2024 Charity Golf Outing

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The Wilsonville Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Workforce Scholarship Charity Golf Tournament, presented by Tualatin Auto Body, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Langdon Farms Golf Club, a premier golf course in the Willamette Valley, will again host the 2024 Workforce Scholarship Tournament. We are proud to feature Challenge Cup Workforce Scholarship Sponsor packages along with a number of other corporate sponsorship opportunities. This support helps to raise the funds for the WACC Trade & Workforce Scholarship program that addresses current and future workforce shortages in our community.

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Schedule:

  • 6:45 AM • Registration – Last call for Mulligan and Raffle Ticket Purchases!
  • 7:00 AM • Grab n’ Go Breakfast, Sponsored by • Driving range & Putting Greens open for practice. 
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Human Trafficking Awareness Event April 16th

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Please join us April 16th, 2024 from 10-11 AM for a 1-hour panel discussion on the prevalence of human trafficking in the Portland Metro area.

Given recent activity, come learn about what is being done to combat this issue and help the victims who are being trafficked as well as have your questions answered.

Featuring representatives from the FBI, US Attorney’s Office, Oregon Department of Justice, A Village for One, and the US Chamber of Commerce.

Sponsored by Wilsonville and Lake Oswego Chambers of Commerce

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Spark April 17th, 2024

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The Wilsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Sparks are where business professionals meet monthly. Join us. Bring a friend. RSVP to attend this free event.

The April 17th Spark is sponsored by Wongs Building Supply and BuildWell Northwest.

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7:45 am | Early Arrival: attendees are welcome to arrive early. Coffee, tea, water, and light refreshments will be available.

8:00 am | Connection: general networking among attendees. Chamber Ambassadors will be present to help guide you to who you’d like to meet.

8:25 am | A SPARK: a surprise that’s interesting &/or fun &/or educational

8:30 am | Getting to Know: Wongs Building Supply and BuildWell Northwest

8:40 am | ‘Round the Room Introductions

8:55 am | Raffle Drawing

9:00 am | Event Concludes

* Non-members are limited to two Spark events before joining the Chamber.… Read the rest