December 10, 2020
OREGON SOUTH COAST REGIONAL TOURISM NETWORK
NEW OREGON CORONAVIRUS WEBSITE

Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown has a revised website that has all of the newest information and updates for COVID-19. The updated website has all of the newest regulations and information on each county as well as what the protocols are for each category.
COUNTY RISK LEVELS

Here is the information on the newest County Risk Levels that will be in effect until December 17th. New assignment of risk levels will take effect on December 18th.
GIVE THE GIFT OF OREGON

Give the Gift of Oregon is a holiday campaign to inspire Oregonians to shop at local businesses this holiday season. The campaign will run from Nov. 18 – Dec. 31 and has the following primary objective:
Promote Oregon small businesses, encouraging Oregonians to buy local gifts this holiday season. This includes takeout and gift cards from restaurants, lodging gift cards for future trips, Oregon-made products from small retailers and Oregon’s bounty including food, wine, spirits, beer and coffee.

Travel Oregon is collaborating with Business Oregon and regional partners to ensure Give the Gift of Oregon extends statewide. There are many “buy local’” campaigns happening throughout Oregon, and this statewide promotion will highlight many of these during the season on social media with the #GivetheGiftofOregon hashtag.

Industry partners and businesses that choose to participate will be asked to engage on key dates and share the promotion through their consumer channels. Travel Oregon and Regional Destination Management Organizations (RDMOs) will support local businesses and local holiday campaigns through promotion in paid and owned channels.

How Industry Partners and Businesses Can Support the Campaign
  • Have a plan for consumer outreach using “give the gift” key messages and assets below
  • E-News
  • Social Media
  • Website
  • Connect with your RDMO and association (Oregon Wine Board, Brewers Guild, etc.):
  • Share deals or unique shopping opportunities
  • Amplify regional and association messages
  • If you don’t know your RDMO, please look it up here.

Key Dates
For the remainder of the campaign, the following key dates listed below in bold are where we ask that all partners, communities and businesses push the same message on, or before, the targeted dates to elevate and bring awareness to the campaign.
  • Dec. 9 – Industry Newsletter Distribution 
  • Dec. 18 – Industry Newsletter Distribution (week before Christmas)
YOUR EMPLOYEES STILL NEED MID-YEAR REVIEWS DURING COVID: HERE'S HOW TO MAKE THEM A CRITICAL PART OF BUSINESS SUCCESS

Most employees think of reviews as the sand in their bathing suit. Sure, it comes with a benefit (a day at the beach or, in this case, a great job) but it can be incredibly annoying. Add in a global pandemic and you may be thinking it’s best to just skip them this year.

You couldn’t be more wrong.

Skipping a mid-year review only adds to your employees’ potential feeling of disconnection. Now, more than ever, you need to ensure your employees feel a strong allegiance to your company and are well-positioned for continued success. Mid-year reviews help you accomplish both of these things and more.
PHOTO CREDITS: Employee Review photo by Kraken Images