Category: Political Action

• Street Maintenance Fee Code Update

  

  The City of Tigard Public Works is looking to change the Street Maintenance Fee Structure. Last week, they held a listening session on this topic. The Tigard Chamber helped bring businesses to the table, but we know that as a business owner with a hectic schedule, you can’t attend every meeting. Please read this blog…

• 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…

• Tigard Chamber of Commerce Endorsements

  

  The Tigard Chamber of Commerce Candidate Endorsement Committee has completed its thorough process and is pleased to announce the following endorsements for the upcoming November 2024 Election: 4 Year Tigard City Council Seats:Jeanette ShawMaureen WolfJake Schlack 2 Year Tigard City Council Seats:Faraz GhoddusiGabriel Elijio Velásquez State Representative District 25:Ben Bowman Other Government Affairs and Public…

• Endorsement Requests Sought for November 2024 Election

  

  Tigard Chamber Now Accepting Requests for Endorsement Consideration for Nov 2024 Tigard City Council and State Representative Races Advocating for our business members with government is a key objective for the Tigard Chamber. While legislation can either help or hurt our businesses and our local economy, it really starts with the people, legislators and elected…

• Tigard Chamber Endorsement of Jason Snider for Washington County Commissioner District 3

  

  The Candidate Endorsement Committee (CEC) of the Tigard Chamber of Commerce, has determined its list of endorsements for the upcoming Washington County Commissioners District 3 position going to voters in May 2024. The Committee consisting of local business owners, community leaders, and members of the Chamber Board of Directors came together to go through a…

• 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…

• 2022 Legislative Session Update

  

  What’s Happening We are 15 days into the 35-day 2022 legislative session. We hit a major deadline yesterday with another major deadline to follow on Friday. Yesterday – Original Committee ‘Work Session’ deadline (any bill not passed out of committee by COB is considered dead) Friday, February 18 – 2ndChamber ‘Work Session’ posting deadline (any bill…

• Requests for Endorsement Consideration for May 2022 Primary for Metro Council President Position Now Being Accepted Through 2/13/22

  

  PRESS RELEASE February 8, 2022 For Immediate Release: Tigard, Oregon Requests for Endorsement Consideration for May 2022 Primary for Metro Council President Position Now Being Accepted Through 2/13/22 The Tigard Chamber’s Candidate Endorsement Committee will conduct a non-partisan, fair and equitable process focused on reviewing the qualifications and platforms of candidates requesting endorsement for subject…

• Endorsement Requests for May 2022 Washington County Commissioner at Large/Chair Race Now Being Accepted Through 2/7/22

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