Archive for June 2023
A Few Words from Jim
June 2023 I almost called this issue “Grants Pass has got it going on.” Because last month I featured Nathan Miller on the cover and this month I’m featuring Trever Yarrish. Both are CEOs of cool tech companies and more in Grants Pass. When I visit Grants Pass, I can see and feel the vibrancy.…
Read MoreTrever Yarrish, Grants Pass based CEO & Co-Founder at ZEAL and Founder at the Hivve shares his VISION of AI
Last month I did a feature article on Nathan Miller who started a business in Grants Pass and it has grown into a high performance company. I received a lot of great feedback on the story, not only because it was inspiring, but because it’s a master class on things we can all be doing…
Read MoreThe startup community way how to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem that thrives
by Brad Feld + Ian Hathaway The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem by Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway is a timely and insightful book that explores the dynamics and challenges of building vibrant and sustainable startup ecosystems around the world. The authors draw on their extensive experience and research to provide a comprehensive and…
Read MoreStreamlining Data-Driven Content: Combined Transport’s New Site
In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to access up-to-date information is crucial for efficient decision-making and streamlined operations. Combined Transport Logistics Group, a renowned provider of trucking services, recognized the importance of real-time data and partnered with Project A, Inc. to build a cutting-edge website. This collaboration resulted in the development of an advanced API…
Read MoreSORIN Coding Camps 2023
Have you ever wanted a super power? We are excited to let everyone know that we will be accepting applications starting June 1st, 2023, for the JavaScript summertime program! If you want to develop the core skills to build engaging applications, games and more be sure to apply asap! Classes will max out at 20…
Read MoreChelsea Brosterhous is the Official Google Digital Coach for Oregon
Google is announcing the addition of ten new Digital Coaches in Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia. Trained in partnership with Main Street America, these new coaches will work with businesses in their home states, with a focus on those that operate in small towns and rural communities. Digital…
Read MoreDon’t Overlook the Most Important
So much of the energy expended by businesses are centered around producing, labelling, shipping, buying, selling, recording, managing, identifying, cataloguing and quantifying…… every aspect of the business operation. The weighted emphasis placed on the ‘How of Things’ can shift management’s perception of what the business actually is and does. In some cases, your business becomes…
Read MoreA new enterprise system for your business: Dos and Don’ts – Part 2
As observed in part one of this series, our business world is changing, at times much faster than we want to admit. In the past, it was possible to close off your business systems from the rest of the world. The internet has put an end to that reality; the days of a business working…
Read MoreInsufficient Training
When was the last time you read a book? The weather report says it’s going to rain – snow – freeze and we are preparing for it. Grab an umbrella, bundle up, stay indoors by the heater. Now learn from the experience. Observation. Just plain paying attention to what is going on around you, then…
Read MoreBusiness Oregon Awards $1.2 Million to Applied Physics Technologies to Support Oregon Innovation and the Semiconductor Industry
Business Oregon is thrilled to award Applied Physics Technologies (APT) with a grant of $1,200,000 from the Emerging Opportunity Fund. This award will assist the company with the construction of a new clean room and improvements to the company’s headquarters facility in McMinnville, Oregon. This award was made possible through the support of the McMinnville…
Read MoreState Launches Funding to Expand Semiconductor Firms in Oregon and Leverage Federal CHIPS Act Dollars
The applications are now posted online for semiconductor firms applying for a portion of the $190 million in funding available for Oregon firms through Senate Bill 4, signed into law by Governor Kotek in April 2023. Applications will be accepted beginning on June 19. Initial review of applications will start June 28 with this round of funding…
Read MoreGrant Applications Open to Support Centers for Innovation Excellence
Business Oregon has opened a Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) for entities that seek to be designated as a Center of Innovation Excellence (CIE) for an existing or emerging traded sector in Oregon. The size of CIE awards will vary based on the CIE’s proposed Scope of Work. It is anticipated that the state contribution…
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