Building Stronger Oregon Communities — One County at a Time

Apr 28, 2026 | AOC Business Partner

Sponsored content contributed by AOC Business Partner: Oregon Corrections Enterprises

Oregon’s counties are the backbone of our communities. From public works and facilities to parks and public safety, counties provide essential infrastructure and services that keep Oregon thriving. Yet across the state, local leaders face growing challenges maintaining quality services with limited budgets, aging infrastructure, and rising community needs.

Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE) is proud to partner with counties to deliver durable, affordable solutions that help meet those challenges while creating lasting, positive impact across the state.

Practical Solutions, Local Impact
OCE offers a wide range of products and services used by Oregon counties, from outdoor furniture and shelters to custom signage, fabrication, and interior furnishings. In addition, OCE provides essential services including commercial laundry, secure call center operations, document scanning, and professional print and mail fulfillment. Every product and service is designed to meet the demands of Oregon’s communities and climate, ensuring long-lasting value, reliability, and minimal maintenance costs.

Beyond quality and cost efficiency, OCE partnerships create opportunities for adults in custody to gain valuable job training and certifications in fields such as welding, textiles, carpentry, and manufacturing. These programs help participants build the skills and confidence needed to reenter the workforce successfully after release, reducing recidivism and strengthening communities statewide. Through this model, OCE supports Oregon’s economy while promoting rehabilitation, responsibility, and second chances.

Why Counties Choose OCE
• Durable products designed to provide long-term value for local budgets
• Customization and flexibility to meet unique county needs
• Local production and delivery supporting Oregon’s economy
• Positive social impact that aligns with county and community values

Working Together for Oregon’s Future
By partnering with OCE, counties invest in more than infrastructure, they invest in people and long-term community success. Whether improving a county park, upgrading facilities, or replacing signage, OCE solutions are built to serve Oregon communities for years to come.

Learn more about how OCE supports counties across the state at oce.oregon.gov.

Get Virtual Physical Therapy and More at No Cost to You With Hinge Health

Apr 28, 2026 | AOC Business Partner

Sponsored content contributed by AOC Business Partner: Hinge Health

Did you know one out of every 2 adults in the United States is affected by back, joint, or muscle pain?* Here’s how you can be the one who isn’t.

Enroll with Hinge Health today and get access to virtual physical therapy and more to help:

• Recover from an injury
• Relieve pelvic pain and discomfort
• Reduce everyday joint and muscle aches
• Improve your balance, strength, and mobility

Enroll today at hinge.health/cisoregon-article

Work with real people, including a Hinge Health physical therapist, who are dedicated to helping you feel your best. Hinge Health’s programs include:

• A care plan designed for your everyday activities and long-term goals — and to treat multiple areas of your body at once
• Exercise therapy sessions you can do in as little as 15 minutes — anytime, anywhere with the Hinge Health app
• 1-on-1 support from a physical therapist or health coach to tailor your sessions as needed and help you reach your goals
• Virtual pelvic-floor therapy for pregnancy and postpartum, bladder control, pelvic muscle control and strengthening 

Hinge Health is available at no additional cost to you and is covered by CIS Oregon through Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon.

Eligibility: Participants must be 18+ and enrolled in a Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon medical plan. Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Hinge Health is a separate company that provides virtual physical therapy services.

*Bone and Joint Initiative, The Hidden Impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders on Americans, 2018

The Backup Question Nobody Asks Until It’s Too Late

Apr 28, 2026 | AOC Business Partner

Sponsored content contributed by AOC Business Partner: Covenant Technology Solutions

Most organizations assume their backups are working. They set it up, they see the green checkmark, and they move on. The problem is that a backup that can’t restore isn’t really a backup — it’s a false sense of security.

The good news: you don’t need a big project to find out where you stand. You just need to actually test it.

Three things worth checking this year:

Start with your most critical system — the one your whole organization depends on to function. Can your team restore data from it? Not theoretically. Actually. Run the test and document what happens.

Next, think about order. When something goes wrong, what comes back first? Most teams don’t have a clear answer until they’re in the middle of a crisis. Getting that priority list sorted in advance saves enormous time when it matters most.

Finally, make sure your backups are protected from the same threat as everything else. Ransomware routinely targets backup systems. If your backups live on the same network and the same access credentials can reach them, they’re vulnerable too.

A 60-minute restore rehearsal once a year — where your IT team validates one critical restore and writes down the steps — is one of the highest-return things a lean organization can do.

Want the full technical breakdown, including specific restore tests and how to protect backup repositories from ransomware? Read the complete guide on our blog.

And if you want to see where your full environment stands before the next incident, a Cyber Risk Assessment is the fastest way to get a clear picture.