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What better New Year’s resolution to make than to be ready for Lake Oswego’s potential disasters and safety issues? In this episode of  Business LO,  we learn from experience through Lake Oswego’s Fire Chief Don Johnson. He shares the importance of building your own Preparedness Kit, tackling weather-related emergencies and how hands-only CPR can be learned quickly by your employees. Resolve to ac...

In this episode Heather Graves Ramsey, owner of Coach to Brilliance , discusses Dan Brown’s business move from San Francisco to Lake Oswego three years ago. Dan has been with Farmers Insurance for over 34 years. He shares his real-life experience utilizing all that the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce has to offer to build relationships – and a transplanted business – to be successful in Lake Osweg...

Today we are going to learn about employee retention and strategies for a thriving workplace with two of Lake Oswego’s powerhouse women. Heather Graves Ramsey, owner of Coach to Brilliance specializing in Executive Coaching & Leadership Development, and Shari Newman, co-owner along with her husband Al of Nicoletta's Table. They discuss how most of her team members have been with Shari for a long t...

We are jumping in mid-month to discuss a very important topic for business owners, it’s the Corporate Transparency Act. Failure to comply could result in federal fines of $500 per day. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) mandates that non-exempt businesses file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report by  December 31 to complete a new federal requirement unless you are exempt. You need to...

Today’s episode of Business LO is all about getting businesses to maximize opportunities, finish the year strong, and prepare for an even more successful new year. Join us as we hear expert insights and power moves from Eric Seifert , Partner + Director of Outsourced Accounting at Aldrich Advisors.  Learn about an opportunity to offer Employee Health Insurance through the Bend Chamber of Commerce...

This is a bonus episode of  Business LO   all about the  LO Wine Walk  Saturday, October 5, 2024, title sponsorship by Justin Harnish and Harnish Properties . Additional thanks to Gold Sponsors Oswego Wealth Management and Aldrich Advisors for this spectacular event. We’re here to focus on getting businesses to attend, to demonstrate what the chamber is capable of and how they can be a part of it...

We love this time of year, but we don’t love the sickness that is often a part of it so the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring you the Second Annual LO and West Linn Wellness Fair on Sunday, September 29th. Today  Business LO   hosts Michelle O’Dell and Chamber CEO, Liz Hartman with special guest, this year’s board president Heather Graves Ramsey, from Coach to Brilliance discuss so...

In this inaugural episode of Business LO hosts Michelle O’Dell and Chamber CEO, Liz Hartman discuss all things Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce with special guest, this year’s board president Heather Graves Ramsey, an independent business owner  who does leadership development and executive coaching. Her business is Coach to Brilliance. This first episode highlights all that the Lake Oswego Chamber...

The Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce proudly brings you Business LO, a podcast for the local business community and the neighbors who support them. Each episode of Business LO provides insider information and the essential connections for your business success here in Lake Oswego. Join us each month for lively and insightful conversations you won’t want to miss.  Listen, live and Love LO! Find Busi...