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Highlights this week:

ECONOMY

The Rising Cost of the Climate Change

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This interactive map shows how and where the U.S. has sustained 403 weather and climate disasters since 1980, when overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including CPI adjustment to 2024). The total cost of these 403 events exceeds $2.915 trillion.

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TRENDWATCH!

5 Work and Business Trends You Need to Know About in 2025

US Chamber of Commerce

Workplaces, technology, and customer expectations are evolving. Here's what to expect in 2025.

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BUSINESS STRATEGY

Forbes.com

10 New Year's Resolutions For Small Businesses in 2025

The new year is a time for self-assessment, evaluating opportunities, and plotting a way forward for new challenges in what promises to be an eventful year with a new, business-friendly Trump administration coming into power. Here are 10 ways to take 2025 head on!

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STRATEGY

5 Steps Businesses Can Take to Battle Climate Change

University College of Estate Management

Think your small business is too small to make a difference on climate change and sustainability? Here’s why you may want to reconsider.

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RISK MANAGEMENT

Global Guardian

Wildfire Preparedness: What Businesses Need to Do

One takeaway from the recent horrors in LA is that anyone living and operating a business in an area that could be impacted by wildfire is that companies must be ready for the unexpected.

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LOCAL EVENTS

Fort George and the Surfrider Foundation Partner to Clean Up Riverwalk

Seaside Downtown Development Association

Surfrider Foundation North Coast OR chapter and Fort George Brewery are stoked to partner up for another Columbia River beach cleanup on Saturday, the 18th.

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Coming Up: Small Business Education & Workshops

Attention! Restaurant, Bar, or Food Cart Owners!

New Restaurant Excellence Bootcamp Registration Now Open

This boot camp is for small business owners who run restaurants, bars, or food carts and want to improve their business. Get easy-to-understand tips and advice from experts to help you run things more smoothly, serve your customers well, and make more money. Learn skills you can start using right away to see real improvements!

Over 5 High-Impact Sessions You’ll Learn:

Make Your Business Run Better: Simple ideas to help you save time, cut costs, and get more done.
Keep Customers Coming Back: Tips for giving excellent service that makes customers want to return.
Grow Your Profits: Learn how to make more money and manage your business finances.

Led by experienced restaurateur Eric Stromquist, this boot camp mixes helpful group sessions with one-on-one advice to help you put what you learn into action for your business.

Dates: February 11 - March 11th (Tuesday)

Time: 2:30 - 4:00 PM (CCC Lexington Astoria Campus)

Cost: $99

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