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Next steps for education:
Why we support funding Measure 98
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 Measure 98 was designed to increase our high school graduation rate and Oregon's supply of skilled workers by making vocational and career-technical education available to all high school students. This measure needs to be funded because we are already seeing significant problems due to the lack skilled workers in our communities and our graduation rates. Not only does Oregon have one of the lowest graduation rates in the country, we also have a shortage of skilled workers that our industries need in order to keep their workforce and businesses local. By providing vocational skill classes in our schools (e.g. computer science courses), our high schools help to add skilled workers to our community who are ready and able to fill these positions, we will also be able to address our graduation rates. Not only do students who take technical skill classes graduate at higher rates (22% higher) than students who do not, they also enter the workforce after high school and find good paying jobs or enter college with skills necessary to make them successful. Hence, the Legislature must fund Measure 98 to benefit students and our future workforce.
Read more in the op-ed by the Chamber's Brittany Quick-Warner and Concentric Sky's Cale Bruckner. |
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Wednesday, March 22nd 4:00- 5:00 PM, Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce
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today!
Learn how to leverage your Chamber membership in 2017 by joining us for a complimentary late afternoon briefing and networking event.
This session is ideal for businesses who have recently joined the Chamber, members who want to learn more, and employees of existing members. We will offer an overview of our mission related work and Chamber programs so you can find the right opportunities to leverage your membership and meet your business goals. A brief networking opportunity with the other guests will show you the varied reasons members join the Eugene Chamber, and provide an illustration of the larger community of Chamber membership.
All employees from your business are welcome and h'orderves are provided. Please register as seating is limited.
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 Are you looking for innovative ways to make business-to-business connections and gain brand recognition? Look no further than Chamber programming!
Complement your existing promotional initiatives and leverage our wide audience by sponsoring a Chamber event. Our programs draw attention from
some of Eugene's most influential corporate leaders, mid-level managers, small business owners, entrepreneurs, young professionals, and political figures
. We offer a range of opportunities and we will work with you to create interaction with your brand or product and deliver maximum marketing value.
Upcoming opportunities include:
* A Champion for Education (ACE) Awards
* Eugene Young Professionals Summit
* Eugene / Springfield Golf Tournament
* Monthly Business After Hours and Young Professionals events
Learn more about sponsorship and advertising through the Chamber or contact Amanda.
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Welcome our newest members!
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 Enthusiasm for the Chamber and the work we do is growing - and so is our membership! We are pleased to welcome the following new members so far in March:
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There are so many benefits of membership -- from the Chamber's work on public safety and transit to tangible things like discounts on training, office supplies and workers compensation, not to mention outstanding connections through our programs. Share this email with a fellow business owner and send your referrals to
Elizabeth Coleman
, Director of Membership.
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Most Fridays, 7:30 - 9:00 AM, Valley River Inn
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Every Friday morning from 7:30 until 9:00 AM the Eugene Chamber Greeters gather at the Valley River Inn for connections and business updates. There is no advanced notice necessary to attend. Members and employees of Chamber members pay $12 which includes breakfast.
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