State of the Cities 2016

State of the Cities 2016 January 27, 2016 Each year the North Clackamas Chamber hosts the Annual State of the Cities luncheon at the Monarch Hotel.  Around 230 people came to hear from their city Mayor’s about their past successes and future plans.  Present were Mayor’s Lori DeRemer of Happy Valley, Diana Helm of Damascus, [...]

Oregon Marijuana Laws and the Impact on HR

Ryan Orr, JD with Cascade Employers Association presented on 11/17/2015 to a large group on Oregon Marijuana laws for Human Resources during a North Clackamas Chamber educational event.  He talked about the legalization of Marijuana and how it will impact the workplace. He covers the following topics... What can you legally ask your employees? What kinds of drugs [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:33-08:00December 18th, 2015|Chamber Blog, Economy, Eggs ‘N Issues, Public Policy, Small business|Comments Off on Oregon Marijuana Laws and the Impact on HR

Business in the County Forum – Clackamas County Commissioners

All Five Clackamas County Commissioners appeared at the annual Business in the County event that the North Clackamas Chamber held on October 28th. This event was Moderated by Lori Olund with Miles Fiber Glass & Composites at Gray Gables Estate in Milwaukie; it was a great opportunity for the audience to ask many questions. Watch [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:33-08:00November 3rd, 2015|Chamber Blog, Events, Jobs, Public Policy, Small business|Comments Off on Business in the County Forum – Clackamas County Commissioners

Legislative Update for 9-23

Legislative Updates for North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce – as of 09/23/2015 - Get this article in a PDF Minimum Wage.  We believe there will be another concerted effort in 2016 to pass a minimum wage increase along with legislation to allow local governments to increase their own minimum wage levels even higher.  Last session, [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:33-08:00September 24th, 2015|Chamber Blog, Economy, Eggs ‘N Issues, Jobs, Public Policy, Small business|Comments Off on Legislative Update for 9-23

Update Your Listing

Update Your Listing The North Clackamas Chamber would like you to update your listing on the online directory. If you do not have access to your companies profile please email us and we will create you a username and password since we now have a new website and also using a new upgraded client management system. Updating [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:34-08:00August 31st, 2015|Chamber Blog, Small business|Comments Off on Update Your Listing

Oregon Chamber Report – June 1st

Oregon Chamber Report – June 1   What we see coming up (June 1 – June 5): Mandatory Paid Sick Leave (SB 454-A) is moving out of the Ways & Means Committee this week. The Senate Democrats came to an internal agreement that will guarantee 16 votes to pass the bill out of the Senate. [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:34-08:00June 2nd, 2015|Economy, Jobs, Public Policy, Small business|Comments Off on Oregon Chamber Report – June 1st

SB 454 Changes

SB 454  CHANGES SINCE LAST SENATE CAUCUS DISCUSSION Employer Size for Paid Leave 10, with Portland grandfathered at 6 Calculation is based on average payroll during the previous year, which provides employers with stability and predictability. Employers that had an average of 10 or more employees for 20 weeks of that year meet the threshold. [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:34-08:00June 2nd, 2015|Economy, Jobs, Public Policy, Small business|Comments Off on SB 454 Changes