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SUMMARY:2024 State of Business Program
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Springfield Chamber of Commerce's annual State of Business Breakfast\, where we'll gather to discuss the current state of the economy and Oregon's business climate. This event serves as a platform for business leaders\, entrepreneurs\, policymakers\, and community members to come together and gain valuable insights into the economic landscape and its implications for local businesses.\n\n\n\nTake 5 ... and Take the Survey!\n\nThe Springfield Chamber's Business Climate Survey only takes 5 minutes to complete\, and helps us track trends and issues affecting local businesses. TAKE THE SURVEY TODAY! Findings from the survey will be discussed before this year's presenter.\n\n\n\n2024 State of Business Presenter: Damon Runberg\n\nOregonians just experienced a period of extreme economic volatility\, and most of us are pessimistic about the state's economy. Moving forward\, are we on a path toward stability or more volatility? The 2024 State of Business Breakfast will dig into our perceptions and see if those concerns and worries are justified.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDamon Runberg is the State Economist at Business Oregon. He supports the statewide economic development goals by tracking and analyzing economic indicators critical to Oregon's workers and businesses. He also evaluates the effectiveness of Oregon's economic development strategies and incentives. Prior to working with Business Oregon\, Damon was the Regional Economist with the Oregon Employment for the East Cascades of Oregon for nearly 12 years.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>Join us for the <a href="https://www.springfield-chamber.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Springfield Chamber of Commerce</strong></a>&#39\;s annual <strong>State of Business Breakfast</strong>\, where we&#39\;ll gather to discuss the current state of the economy and Oregon&#39\;s business climate. This event serves as a platform for business leaders\, entrepreneurs\, policymakers\, and community members to come together and gain valuable insights into the economic landscape and its implications for local businesses.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Take 5 ... and Take the Survey!</strong><br />\nThe Springfield Chamber&#39\;s <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JF38NRC" target="_blank"><strong>Business Climate Survey</strong></a> only takes 5 minutes to complete\, and helps us track trends and issues affecting local businesses. <strong><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JF38NRC" target="_blank">TAKE THE SURVEY TODAY!</a> </strong>Findings from the survey will be discussed before this year&#39\;s&nbsp\;presenter.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>2024 State of Business Presenter: Damon Runberg</strong></div>\n\n<div>Oregonians just experienced a period of extreme economic volatility\, and most of us are pessimistic about the state&#39\;s economy. Moving forward\, are we on a path toward stability or more volatility? The <strong>2024 State of Business Breakfast</strong> will dig into our perceptions and see if those concerns and worries are justified.<br />\n<br />\n<strong><img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1712/Image/unberg_headshot.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 200px\;" width="200" /><br />\n<br />\nDamon Runberg</strong> is the State Economist at <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/biz/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank"><strong>Business Oregon</strong></a>. He supports the statewide economic development goals by tracking and analyzing economic indicators critical to Oregon&#39\;s workers and businesses. He also evaluates the effectiveness of Oregon&#39\;s economic development strategies and incentives. Prior to working with Business Oregon\, Damon was the Regional Economist with the Oregon Employment for the East Cascades of Oregon for nearly 12 years.</div>\n
LOCATION:University of Oregon Ford Alumni Center Lee Barlow Giustina Ballroom 1720 E. 13th Avenue Eugene\, OR 97403
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URL:https://business.springfield-chamber.org/events/details/2024-state-of-business-program-12414
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