June 2023 I almost called this issue “Grants Pass has got it going on.” Because last month I featured Nathan Miller on the cover and this month I’m featuring Trever Yarrish.  Both are CEOs of cool tech companies and more in Grants Pass.  When I visit Grants Pass, I can…

May 2023 I strongly encourage you to read “Anyone can be successful, Just ask Nathan Miller” on page 16 of this months journal.  Nathan built a $10,000,000 a year business with only 16 employees in Grants Pass, Oregon with only $140 and a lot of sweat equity and he believes…

April 2023 I witnessed my first bank run, ok it was my second, the first one was in Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life”.  Last month, I watched as twitter frenzied tech millionaires and billionaires transferred with a tap on their phones $50 BILLION dollars overnight from Silicon Valley Bank…

I just got back from nearly two weeks in the UK. It was an awesome trip and very enjoyable, and it was a work trip.  Dena and I setup a basecamp in London and took trains daily to meet with business owners, dev partners and business associates, current and past. …

Where did January go? How is it already February? Lots going on. 1. We now have two paper choices in Jackson County filling the void left by the closure of the Medford Mail Tribune. Read more on Page 38. 2. SOU and Asante are seeing record breaking philanthropy. Embedding a…

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…

It’s Christmas time! We are supposed to be spreading cheer at this time of year.  The photo on the covers are from Chad Sobotka. I love his photos and I’m thankful that he gives me permission to share them with all of you.  This issue focuses on Cyber Fraud. Not…

This month is mostly about employment. It’s top of mind for me. The subject comes up at every meeting I attend. The Oregon Employment Department always has great articles on employment that we can all learn from. I’m reposting several of the most recent and relevant in this months journal. …

I was asked to moderate a panel at the Plug into Eugene: Resources in the Local Innovation + Bioscience Ecosystem event as the publisher of the Southern Oregon Business Journal. Normally I’m asked to speak as president of Project A or Rogue Broadband or even Art Authority, but this was…

“Innovation is hard, important and exciting. “ I’m going to spending the next couple of years with you focusing on innovation driven entrepreneurship and broadband.  I toured Arcimoto’s new 250,000 SQFT manufacturing facility in Eugene and drove the FUV. I fell in love with the company, the people, the FUV and…