Corporate Transparency Act Event – May 8th, 2024

Only 100 tickets available. You won’t want to miss this!

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which came into effect on January 1, 2024, marks a significant milestone in the regulation of U.S. businesses. Spearheaded to enhance transparency and combat financial crimes, the CTA introduces stringent reporting obligations for certain businesses, designated as “reporting companies.” These entities are now required to disclose detailed information about their beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a move aimed at peeling back the layers of anonymity that have historically cloaked the ownership structures of many corporations and LLCs. As this legislation unfolds, it’s crucial for businesses to understand their status in relation to the CTA and the specifics of compliance to ensure they operate within the bounds of the law.… Read the rest

Celebrating Small Business Week A typical American Main Street scene, bustling with activity. The street is lined with a variety of small businesses including a bakery, and a bookstore

Small Business Week is an annual event in the United States that highlights the critical role small businesses play in local and national economies. These enterprises are pivotal in creating jobs, diversifying the economy, and contributing to local tax bases.

The Role of Small Businesses

Small businesses are major employers, especially at the local level, providing a variety of job opportunities. They contribute to economic resilience, helping communities withstand economic downturns by diversifying the local economy. Their contribution to local and state revenues also supports essential public services.

Challenges and Benefits

Challenges: Small businesses often face hurdles like limited access to capital, intense competition from larger corporations, and the heavy burden of regulatory compliance.

Benefits: Supporting local small businesses keeps money within the community, enhances its unique character, and strengthens local networks.… Read the rest

Precision Countertops Groundbreaking 05/07/2024 Precision Countertops Groundbreaking

This event is unlike any other. We’re doing a groundbreaking with Precision Countertops. After 35 years in business, they are breaking ground on a new home. Join them and celebrate this momentous occasion with them.

Guests are welcome to join us for a fun and business-building morning.

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Timeline:

Eventbrite registration = lunch ticket

11:45 Arrive and mingle
12:00 Welcome
12:10 Ground Breaking Ceremony
12:20-1:00pm Hospitality: – light lunch

If you want lunch, you must register before 5/6/2024.

* Non-members are limited to two Morning Spark events before joining the Chamber.

(WACC follows all state, county, and local safety regulations. All attendees will be required to do so as well.)

Apply now to host an upcoming Morning Spark! Email kevin@wilsonvillechamber.com.… Read the rest

Meet and Eat June 5th at 12 noon Meet and Eat 060524 Square

An innovative program to do face-to-face, one-on-one, human-to-human relationship building, referring, and connecting! This is NOT a zoom meetup – it’s a one-of-a-kind quality, virtual connection experience.

Bringing lunch? Optional. Making virtual business connections? Guaranteed.

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* FREE for Chamber Members and this time FREE for guests.

* You MUST pre-register on Eventbrite no later than 9pm on 6/4/24.

* You MUST register for the event at Blitzr BEFORE by 9pm 6/4/24. (Simple instructions included with your Eventbrite ticket confirmation.)

Schedule:

*Please arrive anytime from 11:30-11:50am. The electronic doors close promptly at 12 pm.

| 12 pm | Person-to-person, no distractions networking. Meet in 7-minute increments with 7 different business professionals. Our Blitzr artificial intelligence software will automatically connect you with the other guests in a private 1:1 video chat.… Read the rest

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