LEADERSHIP MATTERS A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
E ven amidst spring rain and snow showers, the excitement surrounding upcoming outdoor activities is palpable. Events, festivals, farmers markets and pop-up shops are springing up everywhere, allowing more people to experience our local businesses and community. We are excited to announce the Young Professionals Network (YPN) is back! We are holding our first meeting April 14th at Roxy Ann Winery. If you want to reconnect with young professionals from across Medford and Jackson County, the next meet-up will be May 5th at Walkabout Brewing Company. Register here. A few spots remain in The Chamber Leadership Program, so submit your application soon. The program includes eight educational sessions and participants meet the third Tuesday of each month from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. to cover a specific topic. There are also tours, demonstrations, lectures, briefings, and personal development training. The program runs from August 16, 2022 - April 18, 2023. Program scholarships are available for small businesses and non-profit organizations. Visit our website to apply. In this month’s Forum, our keynote speaker, Dr. Ben LeBlanc, M.D. and Chief Executive of Providence Medical Group for the Oregon Region, discussed how the healthcare industry has endured numerous changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Providence and many other hospitals, it has been the catalyst for new technologies, such as telehealth, in addition to changing how hospitals and staff provide patient care. The Chamber’s next Forum will be on May 9, 2022 at 12 p.m., with Travel Medford as the monthly sponsor. It will be a hybrid event, with the option to attend virtually, or in person at the Rogue Valley Country Club. Register for Forum on our website. Additionally, we are looking for businesses to host Greeters from mid-July to December 2022. If your business would like to host it, please contact Shelly Wager at 541-608-8526. The Chamber understands many companies are seeking employees, so we created the Chamber Job Board to connect businesses with employees in need of work. Employers who are Chamber members may post their jobs at no charge. View the Job Board and learn more on our website. With the community buzzing with activity, now is the time to support our local businesses. The Chamber wants to see our community grow, and it gets stronger when we find ways to share our passions and skills with one another.
Yours in success,
Irmes Dagba-Craven Editor in Chief/Vice President of Communications & Programs The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County
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The Business Review | April 2022
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