BUSINESS & AG LIFE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020
HAPPENINGS
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equipment operators and has been run-
ning them herself for as long as she can
remember. Three years ago she became
the fi rst female trained instructor in the
nation on CAT simulators.
For more information about the
heavy equipment operator school at
BTI or to enroll in one of the various
other programs, visit www.bakerti.org
or call 541-524-2651.
How does dominant culture
and exclusion show up in our
organizations?
LA GRANDE — Northeast Oregon
Economic Development District, based
in Enterprise, continues its public pro-
grams and roundtable dis-
cussions in Union County
for volunteers, boards and
staff members to learn,
share and discuss diversity,
equity, and inclusion
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methods and strategies.
On Feb. 5-6, Alexis James
will lead two events in La Grande focus-
ing on what it means to be a “white ally,”
both held at Cook Memorial Library,
2006 Fourth St., La Grande.
A roundtable and training will be
held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 5. In
this session participants will unpack
the concepts of whiteness and white
fragility, while building practical skills
to effectively interrupt exclusion-
ary practices when they show up in
work and workplaces. The cost of the
roundtable is $25, which includes lunch.
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pro-life. Some are hell-bent
on electing Trump, and
others would never vote for
him.”
She laughed. “It makes
managing the dialog inter-
esting sometimes. But we’re
trying to focus on common
ground — economic issues.”
Timber Unity’s fi nan-
cial muscle comes from its
donors, both through direct
giving and in-kind donations.
Register at https://bit.ly/37LlJ5X or
contact NEOEDD at 541-426-3598 or
kristyathens@neoedd.org.
The community is welcome at an
Oregon Humanities Conversation Project
gathering entitled “White Allyship in
Close-Knit Communities” at 6 p.m. Feb. 6.
The Conversation Project is free and open
to the public. In this conversation led by
James, participants will have the chance
to explore their identities, learn how to
acknowledge different lived experiences
without alienating friends and neighbors,
and move toward action in their own
communities.
James is a longtime educator and
innovator. She supports organizations
and individuals in activating contem-
porary responses to leadership devel-
opment and employee needs through
training, coaching and team building.
Baker City native named
partner at Boise law fi rm
BOISE, Idaho — Baker City native
Nick Taylor has been named a partner
at Stoel Rives LLP, a Boise law fi rm.
“I am pleased to welcome Nick to
partnership at Stoel Rives,” said Me-
lissa A. Jones, the fi rm’s
managing partner. “He is
an up-and-coming leader
in our key practice areas of
corporate law and emerg-
ing companies.”
Taylor
Taylor is a business
transactional attorney
focusing on mergers and acquisitions,
capital raising and other fi nancing
transactions, fund formation and
securities regulation, start-ups and
The group fi led as a
501(c)6 membership-based
nonprofi t, and also runs the
Timber Unity Political Ac-
tion Committee, or TUPAC.
Since its genesis June 6,
2019, TUPAC has brought in
over $177,000.
TUPAC has been criticized
for its partisan and special-
interest donors, such as
Andrew Miller, a prominent
timber executive.
Timber Unity’s lead-
ers, however, say they’re
undaunted by criticisms.
THE OBSERVER & BAKER CITY HERALD — 3B
emerging growth companies, new tech-
nologies, and the restaurant, wine, brew
and spirits industries. He regularly
represents corporations, LLCs, venture
capital and private equity fi rms, invest-
ment funds, serial entrepreneurs, and
serial investors at every stage of busi-
ness from formation to growth to exit.
“I help my clients by understanding
their business strategies and use my
legal experience and business expertise
to help them achieve their objectives,”
Taylor said. “I was proud recently to
help a local brewery navigate fi nancing
and help them get started and grow
effectively. Boise, which recently was
named one of the fastest growing cities
in the United States, is booming and I
look forward to supporting new, exciting
businesses as they continue to relocate
to and grow in the area.”
Taylor is active with Boise Startup
Week, Idaho’s largest community-
driven, entrepreneur-focused event.
Stoel Rives sponsored the 2019 event’s
“start track,” including the startup
track pitch competition in which Taylor
served as a judge. The competition
awarded $20,000 to winner Washie,
which created a “smart” toilet seat that
provides a cleaner restroom experience.
The product originated from an Idaho
Global Entrepreneurial Mission grant
awarded to Idaho State University,
which highlights how important the en-
tire startup ecosystem is to the success
of a new business.
Taylor earned a bachelor’s degree
from Western Oregon University and
a law degree from the University of
Oregon Law School.
Parrish said the organiza-
tion will extend its reach by
helping plant local chapters
across Oregon, California
and Washington.
Timber Unity, said Par-
rish, also plans to host train-
ing sessions and teach civic
engagement workshops.
On Jan. 15 at 11 a.m.,
Union County Chamber
announces tourism grant
EO Media Group staff
LA GRANDE — The
Union County Chamber
of Commerce is accepting
applications for the 2020
Tourism Grant program.
The purpose of the TRT
Grant program is to assist
in the promotion or develop-
ment of events or attractions
that increase the economic
impact of tourism in Union
County.
Grants must be for
tourism promotion or for a
tourism-related facility. The
activity must occur within
Union County and must be
open to the general public.
The requesting group or
agency must be a govern-
ment agency or not-for-profi t
organization doing business
in or providing direct benefi t
to Union County.
Partnerships are favored.
Projects that show coopera-
tion or coordination with
other projects or events
are encouraged and will be
given preference over proj-
ects that stand alone.
After the event, grant
recipients must submit
a report to the Chamber
within 10 business days.
Photos, copies of fl iers or
posters, promotional items,
advertisements or other
evidence of project progress
or completion are recom-
mended. The 2020 Tourism
Grant applications are due
March 1.
Other tourism-related
funds also are available.
The Union County Cham-
ber of Commerce Tourism
Discretionary Fund Grant
program assists in the
promotion or development of
new and emerging projects,
events or attractions that
occur out of cycle of the regu-
lar Tourism Grant program
award process. Applicants
may request up to $250 per
project or event. Requests
may be made any time
throughout the year.
Applicants also may
request up to 50% of the cost
of media advertising (print,
radio, online) to promote
an event, project or activity
with a cap of $1,000 per year.
Requests to the Cooperative
Advertising program may be
made at any time.
For applications and
more information, call the
Chamber at 541-963-8588
or stop by 207 Depot St., La
Grande.
board member Angelita
Sanchez will discuss upcom-
ing carbon regulations at the
Northwest Ag Show at the
Oregon State Fairgrounds in
Salem.
“You can only tax people
so much,” said Lardy. “It
all started with a rally, and
we’re doing it again.”
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