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“Setting the Table”
What does the phrase ‘Setting the Table’ mean to you? I have used this phrase for years as a metaphor for how I approach the development of organizations. This view defines the phrase as a proactive, positive development tool or concept to use to fit the elements that make a…
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Why the Analytics/Informatics Solution Can Halt Health Plan Cost Drains
By Samantha Bradley Health plan costs continue their upward march, a source of continuing financial pain for employers (and individuals) who find managing rising medical and drug costs a constant – and seemingly futile – effort. And the pressure will continue in 2025. Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation approved median premium…
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Welcome to the New Year!
It’s not like 2024 anymore…. In December 2024, one assessment of what to expect for 2025 stated that 2025 would likely resemble 2024, should the U.S. economy not crater and nukes don’t fly. With January not quite complete it is safe to say that the initial assessments of 2025 were…
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Oregon DFR encourages people to protect themselves against relationship investment scams
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning people to be wary of an unexpected text or direct message from a stranger – it might be the first step in a relationship investment scam, also known as a romance scam or “pig butchering.”
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Business Oregon Funds Millions in Investments into Oregon Startups
$10-15 million will be invested to leverage $20-30 million in capital for Oregon startups.Business Oregon announces an award of $10 to $15 million to Elevate Capital throughthe State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Business Oregon Venture (BOV) DirectProgram. The awarded funds will be used to invest in Oregon startups over…
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Keep your small business focused with a strategic plan
Creating a strategic plan for a small company is essential for ensuring that your business stays focused, grows sustainably, and adapts to changing conditions. Here’s a straightforward process that’s both practical and adaptable for small businesses: 1. Set the Foundation (Preparation) 2. Analyze the Current State (Where Are You Now?)…
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Debunking Myths about Short-Term Rentals on the Oregon Coast
Short-Term Rentals (STRs) are a vital part of the Oregon Coast tourism landscape. Like the Transient Lodging Tax, they are subject to a lot of misinformation. As the Regional Destination Management Organization for the Oregon Coast, we’re invested in making sure that our communities are healthy and sustainable long term–…
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Debunking Myths about Oregon’s Transient Lodging Tax
As the conversation around Oregon’s Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) grows, so do the myths surrounding it. As the Regional Destination Management Organization for the Oregon Coast, we’re invested in making sure that our communities are healthy and sustainable long term– both for visitors and for locals. TLT plays an important…
Read MoreTribes, 34 organizations, receive $23 million to support home repairs
OHA’s Healthy Homes Grant Program seeks improved housing conditions, health outcomes for low-income residents to prevent displacement PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has awarded $23 million to repair and rehabilitate homes of low-income residents to eliminate risks to residents’ health to the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon and…
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Demolition underway at SOU’s Cascade Complex
(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University’s Cascade Complex, an obsolete cluster of nine residence halls and a cafeteria that have been largely unused since 2013, is being demolished over the next three months to make room for the anticipated development of a senior living center on the five-acre site at…
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Construction underway on SOU’s latest solar projects
(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University is making headway in its march toward becoming the first public university in the U.S. to produce all of the daytime electricity used on its campus, with more than $5 million in recent state, federal and student funding and multiple projects underway. SOU completed a…
Read MoreOregon health care workforce growing, but challenges remain
Further support needed to train, recruit and retain diverse health professionals statewide SALEM, Ore. — While Oregon continues to make progress in bolstering and diversifying its health care workforce, challenges remain and more work is needed, concludes an Oregon Health Authority (OHA) report. The report also offers a wide range of…
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