Archive for August 2022
Arcimoto Appoints Jesse Fittipaldi as Interim Chief Executive Officer
Founder Mark Frohnmayer named Chief Vision Officer EUGENE, Ore., Aug. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arcimoto, Inc.® (NASDAQ: FUV), makers of rightsized, outrageously fun, ultra-efficient electric vehicles for moving people and stuff, today announced that Jesse Fittipaldi has been appointed to the role of Interim CEO. Fittipaldi joined Arcimoto in 2015 as the company’s Business Development…
Read MoreA Few Words from Jim – August 2022
“Innovation is hard, important and exciting. “ I’m going to spending the next couple of years with you focusing on innovation driven entrepreneurship and broadband. I toured Arcimoto’s new 250,000 SQFT manufacturing facility in Eugene and drove the FUV. I fell in love with the company, the people, the FUV and all the innovation. I’m seriously…
Read MoreCitizens Bank Announces New Board Member Tamara Scoville
Citizens Bank and Citizens Bancorp are proud to announce Tamara Scoville as a new member of their Board of Directors. “We are delighted to have Tamara join our Board of Directors,” said Bill Humphreys, Sr., Chairman of the Board. “She brings an extraordinarily high level of leadership skill and extensive business experience that will enhance a board…
Read MoreScaling a Business
What does it mean to Scale a business? If scaling a business is important, why isn’t this taught? This article starts out with two good questions that are asked thousands of times each day by business owners looking for answers to fundamental business issues regarding sustainability and growth. Absent answers, it is likely that current…
Read MoreFive tips to keep smoke out of your home and business
With the major McKinney fire burning close to California border, we know that along with the fire threat, communities nearby are also coping with the threat of smoke. Below are tips from Energy Trust of Oregon on how to keep smoke out of your home and the air in your home and businesses safe. Replace your air filter frequently: During…
Read MoreI toured Arcimoto’s new 250,000 SQFT Manufacturing Facility and was blown away by all the innovation
8/12/2022 Breaking News : Arcimoto Appoints Jesse Fittipaldi as Interim Chief Executive Officer We have been watching and reporting on Arcimoto for several years. Greg visited with them back when he was the publisher of the Southern Oregon Business Journal and he left Eugene feeling inspired and excited by what he saw, and passed that…
Read MoreWelcome to Southern Oregon, We love innovators
What is innovation? How does innovation work in small business? How does innovation work in a community? The state of Oregon has been pushing hard to sponsor innovation throughout the state with grants for consultants to help define paths forward and processes for agencies to work together to support it. But what is Innovation? SOREDI…
Read MoreHunter Communications Appoints Ehrika Gladden to Board of Directors
Hunter Communications announced the appointment of IT industry veteran, Ehrika Gladden, to the company’s board of directors. Gladden brings more than three decades of progressive executive leadership experience, managing IT and telecom divisions, and will aid in the development of Hunter’s sales strategy and efforts to increase market penetration throughout Oregon. “I’m honored to welcome…
Read MoreLS Networks Taps Former Meta Fiber Investments Executive, Randy Brogle, as New Chief Executive Officer
LS Networks, the leading fiber optic provider in the Pacific Northwest, announced today that Randy Brogle, a seasoned telecommunications industry leader with over 25 years of experience, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In his role, Brogle will lead the company’s growth plans to invest in the buildout of its fiber network…
Read MoreOregon Businesses Tied to Live Events Receive Financial Support for Lost Income During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated $1.9 trillion to states for COVID-19 relief and economic recovery nationwide. The Oregon legislature allocated ARPA Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds to Business Oregon to support some types of businesses that lost revenue as an outcome of public health measures necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is…
Read MorePBCO Financial Corporation Reports Q2 2022 Earnings
PBCO Financial Corporation (OTC PINK: PBCO), the holding company of People’s Bank of Commerce, announced today its financial results for the 2nd quarter 2022. As a result of the PBCO Financial Corporation reorganization and merger effective February 28, 2022, the current period financial discussion and summary balance sheet and income statement in this release reflect PBCO…
Read MoreSOU leaders to honor alumnus and friends of the university in Guanajuato ceremony
A contingent from Southern Oregon University will visit sister institution Universidad de Guanajuato in the coming days to present SOU’s highest service award to prominent Mexican politician and SOU alumnus Juan Carlos Romero Hicks and his wife, Frances “Faffie” Siekman Romero. “Juan Carlos and Faffie are true and longstanding friends of SOU and our entire community,” said SOU President Rick Bailey, who…
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