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Rentec Direct Named One of America’s Top 100 Small Businesses
Rentec Direct, an Oregon-based property management software company, honored as one of America’s top 100 small businesses by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Grants Pass, September 5, 2024 – Rentec Direct, an award-winning property management software company, has been named to the prestigious CO—100 list for 2024, an honor bestowed by the U.S.…
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Oregon’s Hazelnut Harvest
By Pat O’Connor Oregon Regional Economist Orchards are not very difficult to find in Oregon. In the Columbia Gorge, one can hardly miss the cherry, pear, and apple orchards. In southern Oregon, pear orchards fill Jackson County’s countryside. The Willamette Valley has a variety of fruit and nut orchards, but more acres in the valley are…
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Pacific Northwest semiconductor and mass timber industries each receive $500,000 awards from White House
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University-led efforts focused on microfluidic technology for semiconductors and mass timber design and manufacturing each have received $500,000 awards from the White House. In Oct. 2023, the White House, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, announced the designation of 31 Tech Hubs(Link is external),…
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Oregon State University receives $5.5 million to help grow market for hemp-based products
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center will receive $5.5 million during the next five years to research new food, beverage and biobased industrial product uses of industrial hemp. With the funding, researchers from Oregon State and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service will develop customized…
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SOU computer scientist receives Sloan grant for “tacit knowledge” research
(Ashland, Ore.) — Bernadette Boscoe, an assistant professor in the Computer Science Department at Southern Oregon University, recognizes a shared need in fields as dissimilar as astronomy, environmental science and violin acoustics, and a new grant will pay for research that may benefit those and other academic disciplines. Boscoe has…
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Sustainability conference at SOU builds regional collaboration
(Ashland, Ore.) — The initial conference of Southern Oregon University’s Institute for Applied Sustainability attracted about 85 sustainability professionals from southern Oregon and northern California this month for two days of hands-on learning, actionable insights and connection-building in Ashland and nearby venues. The invitation-only conference on Oct. 3 and 4…
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SOU alumni receive awards for their work and service
(Ashland, Ore.) — A Colorado State University professor who is helping develop the Periodic Table of Food; the founder and executive director of a nonprofit that protects Siskiyou backcountry trails; a former La Clinica CFO and current equity policy strategist with the Oregon Health Authority; and the CEO of a…
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Oregon’s Measure 118: A business tax proposal that failed
Oregon’s Measure 118, also known as the “Oregon Rebate,” was a highly debated proposal that aimed to increase corporate taxes and distribute the proceeds to all Oregon residents. The measure proposed a 3% tax on businesses with annual sales over $25 million, with the revenue being divided among residents, regardless…
Read MoreZiply Fiber’s Bold Leap: Acquired by BCE for $3.6 Billion USD
In a landmark deal, Canadian broadband giant Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) announced its acquisition of Ziply Fiber, a leading fiber internet provider in the Pacific Northwest, for a staggering $3.6 billion. This acquisition, expected to close in the latter half of 2025, marks a significant milestone for both companies. Company…
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Leading With Your Best Efforts
This article is a divergence from what an individual business might need or an area to develop, rather it focuses on us – who we are, where we may be going, and why we should consider going there. From an economic development perspective, countless people in all kinds of different…
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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…
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Hunter 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…
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Soroptimist 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.…
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