CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2022 | VOLUME 22 | ISSUE 10
LEADERSHIP MATTERS 4 A Letter from the Editor CHAMBER UPDATES 6 The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County Serves, Supports & Represents Local Businesses 8 The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County: A Catalyst, Convener, and Champion
10 Why Shop Small for the Holidays? 12 Discussing Tools for Courageous Leadership at The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County Forum OREGON UPDATES 14 After Nearly 150 Days, Fire Season Ends on the ODF Southwest Oregon District PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY 16 Discover World-Class Dark Skies at Crater Lake REPRESENTING BUSINESS ISSUES 18 More than $43 Million in Additional FEMA Funds to Oregon for 2020 Fire Recovery Efforts 20 Over $1.5 Million in Federal Grants for Habitat Conservation in Oregon 24 Over $5.5 Million Headed to Oregon Schools for Transportation Programs 26 Over $35.5 Million For High-Speed Broadband Headed to Oregon 28 $1.49 Million Coming to Oregon for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers LOCAL SPOTLIGHT 30 Mt. Ashland Association Names Andrew Gast As New General Manager 34 Set Sail to Sea of Lights at the Oregon Coast Aquarium 37 Restrictions on Industrial Slash Burning Lifted, Expect Additional Burns During Cool, Wet Weather 37 Staff Highlight: Shelly Wager 38 Annual Wreath Making Event at SOHS’s Hanley Farm, November 26 40 TouchPoint Networks Provides Comprehensive Incident Response, Disaster Recovery Plans to Customers RENEWING & NEW MEMBERS
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