LEADERSHIP MATTERS A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
M ay is a busy month in the Rogue Valley. The wine industry across the state celebrates Oregon Wine Month, and locally, we encourage people to savor our region’s best wines. When you explore local vineyards, you also have the opportunity to discover the numerous festivals and outdoor markets happening this time of the year. The Young Professionals Network (YPN) held another fun and successful event at Walkabout Brewing earlier this month. It was great to see our valley’s business representatives gather, network and connect. Even the rain couldn’t keep our YPs away! The next meet-up is set for Thursday, June 9th at Hummingbird Estate. If you haven’t yet, click here to register. Only a couple spots remain in The Chamber Leadership Program, and there is still time to apply. The program includes eight educational sessions and participants meet the third Tuesday of each month from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The program includes tours, demonstrations, lectures, briefings, and personal development training, and runs from August 16, 2022 - April 18, 2023. Program scholarships are also available for small businesses and non-profit organizations. Visit our website to apply. During the May Forum, a panel of speakers from Travel Medford discussed how Medford is leading the charge in sports tourism through advocacy, venue development and event procurement. Local tourism is on an upward trajectory, and Medford is poised to continue to grow as a desirable travel destination. Read the review on page 12. The Chamber’s next Forum series will be on June 13, 2022 at 12 p.m. It will be hybrid with the option to attend virtually, or in-person at the Rogue Valley Country Club. Join us for an insightful and informative event with our monthly sponsor Jackson County. Click the following link to Register for Forum. The Chamber understands companies are seeking employees, and members of the community are looking for job opportunities. Therefore, 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. Our community and local businesses are hosting markets, pop ups and events throughout spring and summer. Now is the time to visit our local businesses, share their updates, like their pages, and support everything happening in our community.
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 | May 2022
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