Archive for December 2024
Business Expansion Opportunities in 2025
With just a few short weeks of activity left in the current year, the last opportunity to meet this year’s goals has arrived, and is soon to pass. As a business owner, if you have any doubts as to how this year is going to work out, then you undoubtedly have identified areas for improvement…
Read MorePrioritizing Safety: Preventing Injuries and Fatalities in the Logging Industry
By Paul Quandt Oregon has long been a leader in the production of softwood lumber and plywood, key materials for home construction. The state produces more than 6.1 billion board feet of lumber annually, making up approximately 16.5% of total U.S. output. Such a prolific industry is not without its risks. The logging sector is widely recognized…
Read MoreOregon’s Broadband Deployment Program Announces Notices of Intent to Award Second Tranche out of the $141 Million to Bring High-Speed, Reliable Broadband Internet to Thousands by 2026
This second tranche of funding aims to enhance internet access 881 locations all of which are unserved (lacking 25/3 Mbps service) or lack sufficient broadband service for projects in Malheur and Lincoln counties. Friday, December 13, 2024 The Oregon Broadband Office is excited to announce it has issued Notices of Intent to Award the second…
Read MoreWhy Higher Education is More Important than Ever
By RICK BAILEY I’m going to start with a disclaimer. I am a university president, so I have an obvious affection for higher education. The university I serve is a regionally responsive, liberal arts institution, so I am admittedly partial to the advantages that come with a broad-based education. Am I biased? Absolutely. But even…
Read MoreChild Care Infrastructure Fund Awards $10 Million to Support Oregon’s Child Care Providers
64 child care infrastructure projects were awarded in the first round of the program. DECEMBER 3, 2024 Business Oregon is pleased to announce that award letters have been distributed via email for the first round of the Child Care Infrastructure Program, which provides financial assistance for child care infrastructure activities. Business Oregon received 738 applications…
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