Archive for December 2022
A Few Words from Jim – December 2022
It’s Christmas time! We are supposed to be spreading cheer at this time of year. The photo on the covers are from Chad Sobotka. I love his photos and I’m thankful that he gives me permission to share them with all of you. This issue focuses on Cyber Fraud. Not very Christmasy of a theme,…
Read MoreIndustry Veteran Christine Barone Named President at Dutch Bros Inc.
Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS; “Dutch Bros” or the “Company”) one of the fastest-growing brands in the food service and restaurant industry in the United States by location count, today announced that it will name Christine Barone as President. Ms. Barone will begin in Q1 2023 and report to Joth Ricci, who will remain in…
Read MoreSouthern Oregon’s Premier Winery – Established first in the 1850’s, Valley View Winery celebrates 50 years
Fifty years ago, when our parents founded Valley View Winery, people said they were crazy and it would never last. Forty years ago, when our father died, they said Valley View would certainly fail now. We have heard for years that the Southern Oregon wine industry was just a novelty, a gimmick, and would fade…
Read MoreRogue Creamery’s Rogue River Blue served in White House State Dinner
BREAKING MOOS: We are over the moon that Rogue River Blue has been selected for tonight’s White House State Dinner honoring visiting French President Emmanuel Macron!!! It will be the key element on a cheese course served to President Biden, the First Lady, visiting French President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron, and 300-400…
Read MoreOregon’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.1% in October
Oregon’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1% in October from 3.8% in September and was above the recent low of 3.5% reached in May, June and July. October was the first month Oregon’s unemployment rate was above 4% since January, when the rate was 4.2%. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate rose from 3.5% in September to…
Read MoreRegulation Crowdfunding Can Help independent Businesses Access Capital When They Need it Most
As small businesses and farmers are increasingly priced out of the traditional loan market, crowdfunding can offer an alternative to acquiring the funds they need to expand. The Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate increases are making traditional loans too expensive for many independent businesses, impacting Main Streets and weighing on economic growth. In this credit…
Read MoreHelp Morgan Recover His Life Savings!
Morgan George was a student of mine at SOU when I taught business classes. He started a Pizza restaurant after graduating and has become a foundation in the community. He works crazy hours, gives back constantly and during the pandemic helped a lot of competing businesses stay afloat. I gave him an award for his…
Read MoreA Message from People’s Bank – Stop the Fraud
It’s the holiday season and, unfortunately, fraudsters don’t take a vacation. As a matter of fact, this is the time of year when fraud attempts are at an all-time high and scammers will stop at nothing to gain access to your account. We want to help customers think twice before clicking a link or giving up personal…
Read MoreBig Organizations and Small Mom and Pop Shops can be victims of cyber fraud
If you run a business of any size then you are a target for cyber fraud. The article above about Morgan losing his life savings is not a “He should have known better” kind of story. Everyday we are falling victim to cyber fraud. It comes in many forms and from many organizations. In 2017…
Read MorePhishing Scam Tips
Americans lost $5.8 billion to phishing and other fraud in 2021, a 70% increase from 2020. Source: Federal Trade Commission 2021 Get scam smart. Every day regular people like you lose their hard-earned money to online phishing scams. Don’t fall for fake — learn how to spot shady texts, emails, and phone calls by knowing…
Read MorePeople’s Bank Hires Local Team For Eugene Market
People’s Bank of Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of a Eugene team of bankers and will be opening a location in the Eugene area soon. The team includes Mark Rodewald – Market President, Torsten Thomas – Commercial Loan Officer Team Lead, Jenny Freeman –Business Development Officer and Ryan Rodewald – Commercial Loan Officer. …
Read MoreSOU “pathway” programs for Latino/a/x youth get boost from state grant
Southern Oregon University’s pathway programs that introduce local Latino/a/x students to the promise of higher education have received funding that will allow them to rebuild toward pre-pandemic numbers and achievement rates. The highly successful Pirates to Raiders program in the Phoenix-Talent School District and the Bulldogs and Hornets to Raiders programs in the Medford School…
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