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Embracing Uncertainty
Umpqua Bank published their 2021 business barometer report this month. They titled it “Embracing Uncertainty” and it’s a great recap of how we all feel. I recommend you check it out. The recap is on page 12 and there is a link to the full report. September marks the 20th…
Read MoreSOU shifts for fall term to combat COVID variant
SOU President Linda Schott announced in a webinar with employees last week and in subsequent messages to students and employees that the university has changed course due to an ongoing surge of the COVID-19 delta variant and most classes will now be conducted remotely for at least the first few…
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SOU undergrad reaches for the stars with summer research
Think SOU senior-to-be Jack Diab was excited when his application was accepted for an internship this summer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena? “I was over the moon (pun intended),” said the chemistry major from Ashland. Diab – who has a longstanding interest in all things NASA – filled out the JPL…
Read MoreHomelessness is Not New
Indifference is the ultimate cruelty dealt another human being. Worse than being beaten, spoken to harshly, or looked upon with disgust, indifference is being treated as though you don’t exist at all. You might as well be another gray pebble in the sidewalk beneath the pedestrians feet, unnoticed and irrelevant.…
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People’s Bank of Commerce Foundation Grants $150,000 To Rogue Retreat
The People’s Bank of Commerce Foundation has awarded a grant in the amount of $150,000 to Rogue Retreat for the renovation of five rooms at the Redwood Inn. The five newly renovated studio apartments will be used with the first and primary goal of helping people displaced by the Almeda…
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Rents Becoming More Unaffordable
By Brad from Stessawww.stessa.com Supreme Court eviction ruling In a 6-3 decision last week, the Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) didn’t have the authority to impose an eviction moratorium. According to Greg Stohr of Bloomberg, President Biden acknowledged the moratorium, which originated under the previous administration, was on shaky legal…
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Southwest Airlines Landing at EUG
Inaugural festivities commenced on Sunday, August 29th, to welcome Southwest Airlines to the Southern Willamette Valley, including a ceremonial water salute and gifts for passengers on the first scheduled Southwest flights at the Eugene Airport. “We’re thrilled to become part of the Southwest Airlines family,” said Cathryn Stephens, A.A.E., Acting…
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Is Stagflation Back?
By Rachel Eliot Accountant at People’s Bank of Commerce In the early years of the 1970’s the easy-money policies of the American central bank designed to generate full employment resulted in high inflation. The great inflation began in late 1972 and continued through the early 1980’s. The 1970’s saw some of…
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Oregon Connections Telecommunications Conference
An Oregon Tradition By John Irwin, Keith Mobley, Dave Sabala, Diane Garcia and Chris Tamarin The twenty-fifth annual Oregon Connections Telecommunications Conference is scheduled to be held at the Ashland Hills Hotel and Suites on October 28 and 29, 2021. The theme for this year is Oregon Connections: Onward! The 2021…
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Postal Connections/iSOLD It® Opens Franchise’s Third Bend Location
Multi-Generational Family Ownership Team Expands Brand’s Presence with New Service Center at Bend River Mall BEND, OR – Postal Connections/iSOLD It®, one of the nation’s premier providers of retail packaging, shipping, mail receiving and eBay customer-sales support, announced today the opening of a new service center in Bend at the Bend…
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Umpqua Bank’s 2021 Business Barometer: Surging Optimism and Transformational Shifts Position Middle Market Companies for Growth Amid Continued Disruption
Middle Market optimism surges +24 points over pre-pandemic levels: more than 70% of companies embrace continued adaptation with “significant” changes to strategy and operations anticipated Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ), released its annual 2021 Business Barometer, an in-depth study into the mood, mindset, and strategic priorities of nearly…
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Southern Oregon Hit Hard in Second Wave of COVID-19
The virus has finally hit close to home. My 49 year old friend, Jeff, died after a 2 week battle with COVID a few weeks ago. Prior to his passing I didn’t really understand it’s power. I am vaccinated, but I was also frustrated by the masks, social distancing and…
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