Archive for October 2024
Business Oregon Opens Applications for Venture Fund Program
At least $15 million will be allocated to SEC-accredited venture capital fundsthrough the BOV Fund Program. Business Oregon is now accepting applications for the Business Oregon Venture(BOV) Fund Program under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)program. Due to the nature of the venture capital industry and SSBCI programguidelines, Business Oregon will be accepting and…
Read MoreHunter Communications Offers SmartBiz™ for Local Businesses, Addressing Growing Cybersecurity Threats
As internet usage continues to increase, so do online threats that pose serious risks to businesses of all sizes. Recognizing this trend, Hunter Communications, a leading provider of internet and telecommunications services in Oregon, offers SmartBiz™ — an advanced internet solution designed to enhance network security for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Hunter Communications offers…
Read MoreSoroptimist Club of Gold Beach and Beacon Broadband Launch Senior Computer Classes
With the expansion of our high speed fiber network to the north, beacon broadband realizes the many benefits Internet will offer to the communities we serve and opportunities to help customers connect. One need in our community is teaching our senior generation how to use computers and access the internet. Bill Gerski, Vice President of…
Read MoreGrant Applications Open to Support Oregon’s Technical Assistance Providers
Approximately $600,000 in grant funding is available to eligible organizations thatprovide technical assistance to businesses owned by SEDIs and VSBs that areseeking funding from select Business Oregon SSBCI programs. Business Oregon has issued a Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) to eligibleorganizations that provide legal, financial, and accounting technical assistance tobusinesses owned by socially and economically…
Read MoreOregon’s Marijuana Industry and Employment Trends
By Guy Tauer Oregon Regional Economist While not a “new” industry in the sense the seeds were sown by a new technology, product, or market, rather the marijuana industry that has been flowing through Oregon’s economy for decades. This industry has a long-standing presence and is even more concentrated in the outdoor marijuana cultivation-friendly climate…
Read MoreThe Diversity of Oregon’s Industries
By Jake Procino Oregon Workforce Analyst Oregon’s total nonfarm employment is less racially and ethnically diverse than average across the United States. Among the U.S. private-sector workforce in 2023, 24% reported a race other than white alone, compared with Oregon’s 15%. Moreover, the ethnic diversity of the U.S. is more robust than Oregon – Hispanic or…
Read MoreA Simple Solution
I am sitting in front of my keyboard today, contemplating how to frame the ideas in this article, and my mind is wandering to thinking about the differences between successful entrepreneurs and the non-successful. I have met many of each kind over the years – those who will found or purchase successful businesses and improve…
Read MoreSemiconductor Firms Expand, Modernize, and Build New Manufacturing Facilities in Oregon with Next Round of Oregon CHIPS Funding
The Oregon CHIPS Act dedicated $240 million to maximize semiconductor manufacturinggrowth in Oregon, with this second round of funding supporting six projects. Today, Business Oregon announced the recipients of a second round of Oregon CHIPS funding to support a diverse range of projects, including construction of new semiconductor manufacturing and research facilities as well as…
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