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People’s Bank Announces The Retirement Of Ken Trautman, Chief Executive Officer And Co-Founder
PBCO Financial Corporation (OTC: PBCO), the holding company (“Company”) of People’s Bank of Commerce (“Bank”), today announced the upcoming retirement of Ken Trautman, CEO and Co-Founder, effective July 1, 2023. Mr. Trautman will remain on the Board of Directors for the Company and the Bank. Mr. Trautman started the Bank…
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Computer Systems Design Industry in Oregon
The private-sector computer systems design industry lost 500 jobs (-3%) during the pandemic recession. Although that is a significant loss of jobs, it pales in comparison to job losses during the high-tech recession of 2001 when Oregon’s computer system design industry shed 3,500 jobs from 2000 to 2003, 30% of…
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Navigating the Employer Database
Finding a job is easier if you know where the employers are. The Employer Database tool on QualityInfo.org can help with this. This tool provides information about over 300,000 businesses in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Northern California. The Employer Database can be searched in two ways: By employer name By industry There…
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Business Oregon Opens Applications for Venture Fund Program
Business Oregon is now accepting applications for the new 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 program guidelines, Business Oregon will be accepting and reviewing BOV Fund Program applications on a…
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek proposes $32.1 billion 2023-25 budget
The $32.1 billion state budget Gov. Tina Kotek proposed Tuesday redirects hundreds of millions of dollars that would have gone to the state’s reserves to build houses, teach kids to read and improve access to mental health services. Education and human services, including funding behavioral health and homelessness, make up…
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Hunter Communications Brings High-Speed Fiber Internet To Chiloquin
Hunter Communications announced today that construction is now underway on a new 100% fiber optic broadband network that will bring its award-winning Fiber to the Home internet service to more than 1,100 locations in Chiloquin, Oregon. Founded in Medford, Oregon, in 1994, Hunter Communications provides fiber optic broadband internet, fixed…
Read MoreOregon takes first step to giving tax breaks to homeowners who rent out rooms
Oregon moved a step closer Tuesday to giving homeowners tax breaks for renting out rooms in their houses. House Bill 3032 would allow homeowners to subtract up to $12,000 per rented room from their state taxable income each year. The House Committee on Housing and Homelessness endorsed the measure on a…
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BASE launches THE place for Black residents in Southern Oregon to discover leadership employment, volunteerism, internships, board and commission positions
Last year I did a series of stories on Black business owners in Southern Oregon for Black History Month and showcasing the good work that BASEOregon.org is doing. BASE is an acronym for Black Alliance & Social Empowerment and I have been supporting them in one way or another since they…
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SORIN announces Python or JavaScript Coding Camps
In 2022, SORIN kicked off their initiative to conduct a Python coding and Data science coding camp. We accepted applications from 16 – 23 yr. olds in Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath counties. The goal was to present competitive options that challenge and educate with a focus on employable skills. SCAN…
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A Few Words from Jim – January 2023
Happy New Year. It’s only the middle of January and so much sad business news has happened already this year, it is overwhelming. I’m wired to be a positive person. I like to see and report positive things. But as the deluge of negative press releases and sad news rolled…
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Oregon Shakespeare Festival Announces Leadership Departures, Staff Changes, And Revitalization Strategy Amid Post-Pandemic Recovery
Internal Shifts Focused on Building Solid Infrastructure for OSF’s Future to Address Structural Deficits, Aligning Budget to Post-Pandemic Industry Realities, and Supporting a Future-Focused Vision for the Theatre Field ASHLAND, Ore. (January 11, 2023) – As part of a restructuring strategy aimed at aligning its business model with its vision…
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Help us DESIGN the Southern Oregon Innovation Hub
Key area partners are exploring the concept of a regional Innovation Hub to enhance the business support ecosystem. Though often thought of as a physical space dedicated to supporting industry-changing products and services, a Southern Oregon Innovation Hub could take many forms, and provide a range of services. The ideation and design phase…
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