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A few words from Jim – March 2023
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. …
Read MoreA Few Words from Jim – February 2023
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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreA Few Words from Jim – December 2022
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…
Read MoreA Few Words from Jim – November 2022
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. …
Read MoreA Few Words from Jim – October 2022
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…
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September 2022 Rural Oregon Broadband This month’s issue is almost all about Broadband. It’s the second annual Oregon Connections Conference Special Edition. This years conference is in Ashland on October 6-7. The theme for this year is Oregon Connections: Navigating the Funding Flood. Find out more at OregonConnections.info. The 2022…
Read MoreA Few Words from Jim – August 2022
“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…
Read MoreA Few Words from Jim – July 2022
Talent is open for business The city of Talent has an awesome Mayor. Mayor Darby stepped up on the night of the Almeda Fire in 2020 and hasn’t stepped back since. I’m a huge fan of her compassion and tenacity. I didn’t really know her before but I have enjoyed working…
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June 2022 Innovation The state is about to award every region that asked for it, an innovation grant to hire a consultant that will help the region go after a much larger and harder to get innovation hub grant. I’m serving on the task force that is working hard to…
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May 2022 It’s what you do in Southern Oregon. Raise a Family, Grow a Business and Give Back where you can. Thank you for all the wonderful feedback about last months journal. I’m blown away at how the stories I have published and/or written have impacted you and helped you. …
Read MoreA Few Words from Jim – April 2020
All In… Gene Pelham retired as CEO of Rogue Credit Union. It grew 10X during his tenure because of a simple strategy he had adopted when he became CEO. “Our strategy was to create the most loyal members in the nation.” He used poker chips to explain his idea. The…
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