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American Heart Month - Awareness and Support for Change
Every 43 seconds, someone in the U.S. experiences a heart attack, many of which can result in fatal cardiac arrest. Considering the fact that the Obama Administration started the Million Hearts...
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TiBiz503: Redefining Retirement
The PCC CLIMB Center is a proud sponsor of Portland Radio Project's Biz503 show - the new Portland-centric startup and small business talk show on PRP.fm.There’s no expiration date on following one’s...
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3 Unexpected Perks of Being a Medical Coder
You’ve decided you want to start a career in healthcare, but with all of the the many options available you may be unsure about which path to take. In this post we’re going to focus on the perks of one...
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CLIMB Instructor Bio: Susan Bender Phelps
Susan Bender Phelps is an instructor at CLIMB who teaches workshops and courses focused on thriving in the professional work.
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What Is the Difference Between CNA 1 and CNA 2 Certifications?
A certified nursing assistant (CNA) works under the direction of a licensed nurse—registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN). CNAs do not perform nursing duties, but rather assist with...
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Navigating the Pre-Req Pathway to Becoming a Patient Access Specialist
If you have ever considered starting a career in the healthcare field and enjoy working with people, consider becoming a patient access specialist. In this role, you will work directly with patients...
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5 Ways "Mom and Pop" Shops are Doing it Better Than Big Brands
National Mom and Pop Business Owner's Day is on March 29th. In honor of day, today's post will tell you how "mom and pop" shops can out compete the big brands.Community Connectivity — CitizensNo matter...
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The Top 4 Tips for Improving Your Projects Today!
No matter how great your business is, there's always room to grow and better the quality of your projects. In today's post, we'll discuss some top tips for improving your projects by helping you...
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Real Life Productivity Tips That Will Change the Way You Work and Live
Whether you consider it a life hack, a work hack, or plain old self help, sometimes it takes an outside perspective to help you get on track at home, at work, and throughout your day. Some people...
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The Truth of Outsourcing for Food Business Owners
Your food business is your baby, which makes it hard to let go of any aspect of your business. But just like hiring the right staff to do the work you can't, at some point your business needs to hire...
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Navigating Pre-Reqs for Medical Coders
Have you considered a career in healthcare? Are you organized, efficient, detail-oriented, consistent in your work, and do you have a desire to play a vital role in a hospital or clinical setting? If...
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9 Tips for Dealing with Difficult People in the Workplace
Unfortunately, living and working with difficult people is unavoidable. While they're a little easier to manage in our personal lives, at work, it can become a struggle to balance professionalism and...
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The Role Nutritionists are Playing in Improving Health
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” — HippocratesThis idea that food should be our medicine is not a new one. In fact, it is the cornerstone of a modern day nutritionist's work. The...
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[Podcast] Biz503: The Sharing Economy
The PCC CLIMB Center is a proud sponsor of Portland Radio Project's Biz503 show - the new Portland-centric startup and small business talk show on PRP.fm.
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[Podcast] Biz503: How to Grow Your Business
The PCC CLIMB Center is a proud sponsor of Portland Radio Project's Biz503 show - the new Portland-centric startup and small business talk show on PRP.fm.
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Business Q&A: Grayling Jewelry
Image sourceKaty Kippen is the owner and designer of Grayling Jewelry. Grayling Jewelry is made entirely by hand in the USA in their Portland, Oregon studio. Katy was in the 2015 Portland Business...
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10 Things Every Manager Should Know About Marketing
Understanding how marketing works and the general best practices and functions of a marketing strategy for any business are essential tools for every type of business manager. This is most important...
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CLIMB in the News with Certified Production Technician Program
PCC CLIMB Center with PCC WorkSource Willow Creek launched a Certified Production Technician (CPT) program.
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Combating Workplace Drama: 10 Tips Every Professional Needs to Follow
Workplace drama, it’s something we’ve all encountered but the way we deal with it can go a long way in defining how future adversity and conflict will be handled.. Whether it’s a disgruntled co-worker,...
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3 Reasons Customers Are Walking by Your Store (and to Your Competitor’s)
As a small business owner, you're sure to know that your storefront is important. But do you realize just how important it is? Everyone's heard the adage, "don't judge a book by it's cover," but the...
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