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Not a GameStop Take
Timothy A. Duy Senior Director, Oregon Economic Forum Professor of Practice Department of Economics University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1285 541.346.4660 duy@uoregon.edu I don’t have a take on GameStop. Instead, I have a take on a GameStop take. This kind of commentary (via Axios) is floating around: The current state…
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SOU Honors College director leads the Democracy Project and more
Cherstin Lyon is the director of Southern Oregon University’s Honors College, organizes the Democracy Project with Philosophy Department chair Prakash Chenjeri and mentors students. And she has been at SOU for just a year. “Coming to SOU I was immediately impressed by how welcoming the campus is, and by all…
Read MoreHunter Communications Announces $8.2 Million in Funding to Provide High Speed Broadband Internet to Hoopa Valley Tribal Areas in Northern California
Hunter, Hoopa Valley Public Utilities District and EnerTribe will partnerto construct and deploy wireless and fiber infrastructure to underserved areas January 20, 2021 MEDFORD, OR —Hunter Communications (Hunter), the premier fiber-optic communications services provider in southern Oregon and northern California, has been awarded $8,223,340 from the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) to provide…
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Travel Oregon Grants Available
Travel Oregon announced the launch of the Destination Ready program to support destination development efforts in advance of summer 2021. This $250,000 direct investment program offers funding and technical assistance for the development, enhancement and stewardship of key visitor experiences that are COVID-19 appropriate. Eligible entities include local partners focused on recreation,…
Read MorePeople’s Bank of Commerce Reports Earnings
January 21, 2021 MEDFORD, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–People’s Bank of Commerce (OTCBB: PBCO) announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020 operations. The bank reported net income of $6,131,000 for the full year of 2020 compared to $4,068,000 in 2019, a 51% increase. In 2020 earnings per…
Read MoreIncreased Merger Consideration for Willamette Community Bank
Highlights of the Announcement Cash consideration will be increased to $1.70 per share Total merger consideration of $11.18 per share for shareholders of Willamette Community Bank January 22, 2021, 7:20 PM Eastern Standard Time MEDFORD, Ore. & ALBANY, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–People’s Bank of Commerce (OTCBB: PBCO) (“PBCO” or the “Company”), and…
Read MoreFirst Webinar in the Restaurant Success Toolbox Series:Promoting Your Restaurant During the Pandemic
January 11, 2021 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Topic: Cash Flow Management Our first webinar in the five-part Restaurant Success Toolbox Series, which will bring awareness regarding restaurant challenges, issues, and resources, will focus on marketing your restaurant during the Pandemic. You will hear from various experts including, members of…
Read MorePandemic Finance 101 Webinar Series: What Businesses Need to Know About the New Stimulus Bill
The Southern Oregon Small Business Development Center is hosting a webinar. January 11, 2021 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Big changes to the Paycheck Protection Program are coming as a welcome relief to small businesses hammered by the pandemic in the form of a COVID-19 relief package. The new legislation…
Read MoreArcimoto Enters Purchase Agreement to Expand Its Manufacturing Footprint by 185,000 Square Feet In Eugene, Ore.
Fivefold increase of manufacturing space expected to accelerate mass production of Company’s ultra-efficient EVs. EUGENE, Ore.–Arcimoto, Inc.® (NASDAQ: FUV), makers of affordable, practical, and joyful pure electric vehicles for everyday commuters and fleets, today announced that it has agreed to purchase a 185,000 square foot manufacturing site in Eugene, Ore.…
Read MoreA Few Words from Jim
I’m writing this on the last day of 2020. It’s a fun end to a weird year. From the Global Pandemic, to our community businesses shutting down, to Fires that destroyed so many homes and businesses, to everything else we endured here in Southern Oregon, it’s easy to say good…
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Arcimoto Announces Latest Milestone in Nationwide Expansion Plan
By Megan Kathman Arcimoto PR Arcimoto, Inc.® (NASDAQ: FUV), makers of affordable, practical, and joyful pure electric vehicles for everyday commuters and fleets, today announced the next step in its nationwide expansion plan by opening the state of Florida for customer reservations. Today, Arcimoto began reaching out to early preorder…
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The second stimulus bill and impact on housing
By Brad Cartier stessa.com Diana Olick of CNBC opened up the week with some interesting real estate data to put 2020 to a close. Although mortgage applications fell 5% last week, they are still 26% higher than they were at the same time last year. Refinance volume jumped 4% as…
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