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OPINION: Partisan obstruction in Salem is hurting Oregonians
It is an honor to serve as a legislator in the Oregon House of Representatives, and I am grateful to the voters of House District 29 for entrusting me to represent them. I have strived to make thoughtful and well-informed decisions on policies that positively impact the lives of all Oregonians. I committed to 42 years of teaching and 16 years in local government as a Metro councilor and have spent the last nine years as a state legislator. kAmx 36=:6G6 :?
OPINION: Oregon must invest in I-5 bridge replacement — now, not later - NewsBreak
When Congress passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) last year, it provided a historic once-in-a-generation funding opportunity to improve our nation’s crumbling infrastructure systems.
OPINION: Oregon must invest in I-5 bridge replacement - now, not later
When Congress passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) last year, it provided a historic once-in-a-generation funding opportunity to improve our nation’s crumbling infrastructure systems. As part of the funding package, $12.5 billion was designated for the most “economically significant bridges in the country.” Important to our region, President Joe Biden named the Interstate Bridge as one of the projects most likely to benefit from this investment.
OPINION: Oregon must invest in I-5 bridge replacement - now, not later
When Congress passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) last year, it provided a historic once-in-a-generation funding opportunity to improve our nation’s crumbling infrastructure systems. As part of the funding package, $12.5 billion was designated for the most “economically significant bridges in the country.” Important to our region, President Joe Biden named the Interstate Bridge as one of the projects most likely to benefit from this investment.
Opinion: Toll roads will keep Oregonians moving - and moving safely
It’s no secret – Portland is in a jam. The region is ranked 11th worst in the United States for traffic, according to the 2021 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard, and our population is expected to grow 23% by 2040. With population growth and our current outdated system, our traffic challenges will only get worse. And what happens in Portland affects the entire state.
OPINION: Interstate 5 bridge replacement is an opportunity
Oregon and Washington state lawmakers: 'The new I-5 bridge will be future-compatible (and) climate-friendly.' When the Interstate 5 Bridge was an idea in its infancy in 1912, prominent Portland businessman J.H. Nolta argued, "We should not build the bridge for today, next week, or next year, but for the next 40 years." Little could he imagine that the bridge they built would connect two cities, two states and three countries on the I-5 corridor for more than a century.
Giving Back: The Importance of Continuing to Care
Stephanie Coulon, the membership and marketing manager at Stone Creek Club and Spa, shares the importance of giving back in 2021. As we begin to emerge from the challenges we’ve all faced, there are many things about our business models and priorities that look vastly different than they did a year ago. Even through these tough times, one thing that should continue to be part of our culture is giving back.
Team Leaders: Who Your Team Deserves
As team leaders, we have been through a lot this year. We have been challenged, stressed and pushed to our breaking point. And yet, we stay and keep doing what we need to so our businesses can keep going. Why? Because we care. We care about the people we serve, and we want to serve them the best we can. That starts with us taking care of our team members.
Languishing Funds
When money is not doing anything for your business, is missing, or failing to be properly managed, it is considered Languishing Funds. For fitness facilities and health clubs, this means expected, recurring payments that are not being collected, or payments that are late and accumulating fees. When your money is not deposited into your account in a timely manner, those funds are not working for you by earning interest, or paying your debts and bills.
Community Involvement for The New Year
Most individuals who use gym facilities do not want to drive a long distance to workout at their gym. So how do you stimulate greater interest in your gym location within the local community? Step into The New Year Positively Stories draw people in. Build the stories of your current members and share them online — via social media, ads in the local magazines or on your website.
Payment Processing, PCI and You
No matter what size facility you are, in order to stay in business you must receive payment for your services and goods. When you start processing payments, you enter the world of acronyms: CC, PCI DSS, ACH, EFT . . . the list goes on. Today, let’s focus on PCI DSS. PCI DSS is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. This set of requirements is designed to help reduce compromises of data, and its effects, should a security breach in your system or data occur.
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