Marketing as a Deliberative Process

By Marshall Doak, Director of the Southern Oregon University Small Business Development Center July 2024 Starting with this definition of marketing: “The creation of an image or description of a product or service that elicits a positive response in a target group”, the concept of marketing seems relatively straightforward. If we take this definition as…

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What happened to Arcimoto?

Note from Jim: I fell in love with the company and technology and shared many stories over the years about their journey. I even bought stock. It looks like my investment is gone. Other than the normal disclosure about the SOBJ should not be used for investment advice, based on my track record you should…

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Steve Erb Accepts Role of Chief Operating Officer at People’s Bank

Jun. 4, 2024– PBCO Financial Corporation (OTCPK: “PBCO”), the holding company (Company) of People’s Bank of Commerce (Bank), today reported that Steve Erb has accepted the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective June 14, 2024. Joan Reukauf, the current Chief Operating Officer, is leaving to pursue a new opportunity related to the banking industry in education. “The Company is fortunate to retain Mr. Erb as Chief…

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Southern Oregon market President, Cindy Glover retires from People’s Bank

Cindy Glover, EVP/Market President has dedicated over 14 years to People’s Bank. Cindy shared, “After over 40 years in banking, I am excited for the next chapter…Retirement!!!I want to thank all my customers, friends and colleagues for their friendship and support!”, on her LinkedIn. Roy Vinyard, People’s Bank board chair, shared the following. “Cindy, thank…

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Pacific Power prepares for summer heat

July 3, 2024 A note from Jim : A heatwave is currently scorching Oregon. It has been 105 to 110 at our home and offices. July 5th, 2024 I lost power at the house for over 12 hours in the middle of the day. I logged in to report the outage and saw thousands of…

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SOU Commencement: good weather and optimism

Sid DeBoer honored with honorary doctorate in humane letters June 18, 2024 SOU’s 98th Commencement Ceremony on June 15 centered squarely on those receiving about 1,300 bachelor’s and master’s degrees – and on the recipient of a rare, honorary doctorate in humane letters. Sid DeBoer, who guided Lithia Motors from a single dealership in Ashland to…

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Are the Harry and David Layoffs due to revenue falling 11% in latest quarter and e-commerce revenue declining 4.5% in the current year period?

In the May 2, 2024 quarterly earnings report, 1-800-Flowers, the parent company of Harry & David reported the following segment results which may shed light on the recent layoffs. Segment Results The Company provides Fiscal 2024 third quarter selected financial results for its Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets, Consumer Floral and Gifts, and BloomNet segments…

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Riddle Plywood wins prestigious APA Safety Improvement Award

JUNE 24, 2024 Congratulations to the team at Riddle Plywood, which recently won the APA’s Safety Improvement Award for the Plywood Division. The prestigious award is presented to the plywood mill that has three consecutive years of improving its safety incident rate and the largest percentage improvement between the first year and the third year.…

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Astound Broadband and Astound Business Solutions Launch Symmetrical 5 Gigabit Internet Service for Residential and Business Use

Organizations Receive “Best ISP” Designations in PC Magazine 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards June 18, 2024 Astound Broadband and Astound Business Solutions, award-winning providers of high-capacity and secure connectivity for residential and business customers, today announced the launch of Astound 5 Gig, a symmetrical 5 Gigabit internet service. Now available for residential and small business customers in…

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OREGON BANCORP ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

SALEM, Ore. – June 14, 2024 – The Board of Directors of Oregon Bancorp, Inc. (OTCBB: ORBN), parent company of Willamette Valley Bank, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2024. About Oregon Bancorp, Inc. Oregon Bancorp, Inc. is the…

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First Interstate Awarded Best Bank in Oregon

June 27, 2024 Forbes’ Best-in-State Banks 2024 listing has ranked First Interstate as the best bank in Oregon! Forbes Best-In-State Banks 2024 ranking lists the institutions that stood out for fulfilling the unique financial needs and expectations of their local communities, thereby being most valued by residents of each state. The ranking is based on two sources:…

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