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• Dr. Faraz Ghoddusi Named 2025 Tigard Chamber Young Professional of the Year

  

  Dr. Faraz Ghoddusi with Healthy Oregon and a physician at OHSU has been named the 2025 Tigard Chamber Young Professional of the Year. This award recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of a highly motivated, emerging professional of the Tigard Chamber Community. They or their employer must be an active and involved Member of the Tigard…

• Allison Hancock Named 2025 Tigard Chamber Ambassador of the Year

  

  Allison Hancock with Breast Friends has been named the 2025 Tigard Chamber Ambassador of the Year. The Ambassador of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding Ambassador volunteer who exemplifies a positive image of the Tigard Chamber through their dedicated involvement, upbeat and welcoming attitude, and commitment to strong business practices. This recipient is a passionate…

• Tigard Chamber Scholarship Applications Now Open for Graduating High School Seniors!

  

  Annually, the Tigard Chamber awards scholarships to high school seniors to apply towards college costs.  These scholarships are open to seniors that are planning to attend a 4 year University, 2 year Community College or those pursuing vocational and technical training opportunities.  Currently we award 6-10 $1,000 scholarships each year based on the generous contributions…

• Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Paused: What Businesses Need to Know After Texas Court Ruling

  

  A significant legal development unfolded on December 3, 2024, when a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This ruling in Texas halts the implementation of the law nationwide, which aimed to enhance corporate accountability by requiring U.S. businesses to disclose their beneficial owners to…

• Corporate Transparency Act

  

  ​​​​​​The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted by Congress on January 1, 2021, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.  The CTA includes significant reforms to anti-money-laundering laws and is intended to help prevent and combat money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, and tax fraud.  The CTA establishes Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting as a…

• Oregon State Chamber of Commerce Legislative Report 2023

  

  Thank you to the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce and our Advocacy Partners for your work during this legislative session. As a member of the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce the Tigard Chamber receives an annual report which we have made available to you via download. Oregon State Chamber of Commerce 2023 Legislative Report (PDF)

• 2023 Tigard Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Award Recipients

  

  The Tigard Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Tigard Chamber of Commerce Scholarships. These scholarships are made possible by the generous donations from Pride Disposal, Center Street Gold & Silver, Tigard Breakfast Rotary, and 80+ businesses who are Members of the Tigard Chamber of Commerce. All 16 applicants were…

• Center Street Gold & Silver Named  2023 Tigard Chamber Business of the Year

  

  Center Street Gold & Silver, Owned by Dennis Johnson has been selected as the 2023 Tigard Chamber Business of the Year. This award recognizes a Chamber Member business that has made in-depth contributions to the Tigard Community through their business. The winner is active, involved, interested, and enthusiastic about continuing to make Tigard a destination…

• Steve DeAngelo Named 2023 Tigard’s First Citizen Award Recipient

  

  Photo Credit: Pamplin Media Group/Jaime Valdez Steve DeAngelo has been selected as the 2023 Tigard’s First Citizen. This award recognizes someone who has made in-depth, long-term volunteer contributions to the Tigard community over the years. The winner is active, involved, interested and enthusiastic about making Tigard a nice place to live and work. This individual…

• Maureen Wolf Named 2023 Tigard Chamber “From the Heart” Award Recipient

  

  Maureen Wolf has been selected as the 2023 Tigard Shining Stars “From the Heart” Volunteer of the Year. Named in honor of Jim Hartman who set the standard for this award by his example of giving from the heart to his community, and the “From the Heart” award honors a person who has dedicated their…