Author: Tigard Chamber of Commerce

• Navigating the FLSA’s Impact on Highly-Compensated Employees: What Business Owners Need to Know

  

  “NOTICE: On August 30, 2023, the Department of Labor (Department) announced the issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees. The NPRM proposes to update and revise the regulations issued under section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), implementing…

• Why You Should Check Out Speed Networking to Connect with Other Business Owners

  

  In the world of business, the art of networking is often likened to a carefully choreographed dance. A delicate balance between conversation and connection, it’s a skill that can transform an ordinary business owner into a formidable force in their industry. Networking has the power to open doors, forge partnerships, and propel one’s enterprise to…

• Tigard Chamber of Commerce Endorses Candidates for November 2022 General Election

  

  (Tigard, Oregon) – The Candidate Endorsement Committee (CEC) of the Tigard Chamber of Commerce has determined its list of endorsements for the upcoming 2022 General Election. The Committee, consisting of local business owners, community leaders, and members of the Chamber Board of Directors came together to go through a non-partisan process to consider candidates for…

• Aishiki Nag Appointed to 2nd Term as Tigard Youth City Councilor

  

  On June 28, the Tigard City Council voted to reappoint Youth City Councilor Aishiki Nag for a 1-year termbeginning July 1, 2022.Ms. Nag completed a successful first term as Youth City Councilor with a focus on climate policy and youthengagement in local government.She created a student group called Climate Champions that contributed policy ideas, filmed…