[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up

[W Darin Rutledge, Executive Director]

Hi, Terry! We got one here in Klamath Falls. Happy to chat with you later this afternoon or tomorrow morning!

 

From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of Terry Chance <terry.dallesmainstreet at gmail.com>
Reply-To: Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 12:42 PM
To: STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov>, Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up

 

Hi Sheri,

 

Thanks for the information on the PPP grants.  Do you have a name of someone that applied for the PPP program?  I would like to chat with them about the process and see if it is something The Dalles Main Street can apply for.

 

Thanks

Terry

 

On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 3:16 PM STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

1.      Current round of funding through PPP closes on August 8 – your main street organizations are eligible if you are a 501c3. Both the Greater Bandon Association and the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association just applied and were approved within days. Other organizations in Oregon have also been successful.

 

2.      Venture Portland is hosting a webinar, Thursday, July 30, noon to 1 pm,  on the best ways to keep both customers and employees safe, while still being able to offer a personal, enjoyable experience. Click Here to register. Representatives from OR-OSHA and OLCC will talk about common mistakes businesses make when it comes to COVID-19 safety and answer questions about Oregon's safety requirements for small businesses. Speakers:
Rich Evans, Senior Director of Licensing and Compliance, OLCC
Michael Wood, Administrator, OR-OSHA
 

3.      National Trust still looking for submittals for places that are connected to women’s history, and elevate their stories for everyone to learn and celebrate. Their goal was to reach 1,000 stories in time for the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment– they are at 838! All you need to participate is a photo of the place (or the woman), plus a short description. Click Here to submit.

 

4.      Nice example of a reopening pledge from Willamette Valley: https://www.oregonwinecountry.org/responsible-reopening

 

5.      Heritage Bulletin Resilience Series: Back to Basics. Oregon Heritage staff is working on a new series of Heritage Bulletins designed to help organizations be resilient. This Resilience Series will focuses on best practices during recovery. The first Bulletin in this series focuses on the board agenda and working on how to be most efficient with time and resources. It also helps outline a calendar for your board to review important policies and procedures in small bites throughout the year. Click Here to access

 

6.      On Thursday, July 23, Travel Oregon hosted a webinar, “Destination Marketing and COVID-19: Planning for Oregon’s Tourism Recovery.” The intended outcome of this webinar was to ensure Oregon’s tourism industry has clear understanding of how to leverage Travel Oregon and DMO recovery efforts through destination marketing. Participants learned about trends and forecasts in destination marketing, heard about how Travel Oregon is preparing for recovery, and saw examples of how businesses are working to safely welcome back visitors. To access this resource, click here.

 

7.      Main Street America blog - How Rural Economies Can Leverage the Rise in Remote Work: https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2020/06/18/covid-19-trend-series-rural-economies-great-opport 

 

8.      Article: What small businesses can learn from independent book stores: Click Here 

 

9.      NAO free Covid response related webinars – just a reminder that the Nonprofit Association of Oregon provided a lot of free webinars. Recordings are accessible on their website: https://nonprofitoregon.org/training_convening/online_learning 

 


 

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Terry Chance

Executive Director

PO Box 544

710 E 2nd Street, Suite 3

The Dalles, OR 97058

(541) 370-2966

One Town One Team

 

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