COVID-19

We will keep you up to date with the news we receive from the State and the communities we serve in Southern Oregon. The financial impact, as well as the social impact, will be felt for a long time.  If your business has been impacted, please let us know.

Here are a few links to government information about COVID-19.

Here is a non-governmental link sent in by Mari Williams, Junior Researcher, Wilkes Institute for Environmental Sciences and Sustainability

“The banking industry as a whole has entered this period of uncertainty in a position of great strength.”

March 25, 2020

By Ken Trautman, President, and CEO, People’s Bank of Commerce. We are all trying to learn how to adapt to the COVID-19 virus. Most of us are overwhelmed with negative news and are being provided few solutions. Events have unfolded quickly across the nation, but rest assured, this event is…

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CCD COVID-19 Loan Program

March 25, 2020

With the outbreak of COVID-19 across the nation, many businesses are currently and potentially facing revenue shortfalls that compromise their ability to cover operating expenses.  CCD Business Development Corporation (CCD) has established a COVID-19 Loan Program to provide immediate assistance to enable businesses time to apply for additional assistance through…

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Governor Kate Brown Tightens Social Distancing Measures, Tells Oregonians to “Stay Home, Save Lives”

March 23, 2020

Updated orders for individuals, businesses, public organizations, and outdoor spaces to prevent COVID-19 spread Portland, OR—Governor Kate Brown today issued Executive Order 20-12 , directing everyone in Oregon to stay at home to the maximum extent possible and adding to the list of businesses that will be temporarily closed to stem the…

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Banks are Open for Business

March 21, 2020

By Jim Teece I just got a message from Ken Trautman, president of People’s Bank. Full disclosure – I proudly serve on the board of People’s Bank. He wanted me to help him get the word out. “People’s Bank is going to help. No need to hold a lot of cash, your…

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Coronavirus update from Congressman Walden

March 21, 2020

As the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across Oregon and our nation, we must keep in our prayers those who have succumbed to this disease, those who are infected with it, and those dedicated health care workers who are on the front lines.  As the GOP leader of…

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Workforce Resources in Response to COVID-19

March 21, 2020

We know that businesses and workers are rapidly responding to the COVID-19/ Coronavirus circumstances. Many businesses are looking for help to access the resources that might be available to them to sustain their enterprise. Impacted workers are looking for help to sustain income and meet essential needs. Meanwhile the national…

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Oregon Tech Transitions Spring Term to Remote Delivery of Courses

March 20, 2020

March 20, 2020, KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon- As Oregon Institute of Technology (“Oregon Tech”) continues to monitor the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation, President Nagi Naganathan announced that all courses will be taught through remote delivery for the entire spring term between April 6 and June 12, 2020. The decision is an extension of…

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Ashland Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Updates

March 19, 2020

Greetings from the Ashland Chamber and Travel Ashland, Information about COVID-19 and resources has been moving rapidly. Here is today’s latest update: Today, Jackson and Josephine Counties have been named in the eligible disaster areas for SBA Disaster Loan Assistance. Though the Governor has yet to designate Oregon an official disaster area, our counties have…

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KCC to move all academic, GED, and ESL spring term courses online; workforce trainings are delayed

March 19, 2020

Klamath Community College is in the process of transferring all spring term courses to an online format that will allow students to participate from any place with an internet connection. Spring term will be a 10-week term, starting on April 6 and ending on June 12. “KCC is committed to…

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The Port Authority is the best resource the community can rely on to gain a clear picture of what is happening on our waterfront during this period of uncertainty.

March 19, 2020

News and Information from Oregon International Port of Coos Bay For Immediate Release: March 18, 2020 Coos Bay, OR – The impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are being felt across the globe. As the State of Oregon and this community prepare for potential impacts, it is critical that as…

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Public Statement From Bettina Hannigan, Executive Director For The Florence Area Chamber Of Commerce.

March 19, 2020

As the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, we’re all about promoting and advancing the cause of local member businesses and doing all we can to make Florence the best place to live, work, shop, eat, play, and stay.  At the same time, we all need to take the highest level…

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Is your marketing relevant during the Coronavirus pandemic?

March 19, 2020

Mark Schaefer has posted an excellent and relevant article on his blog giving tips on how to make sure your marketing is relevant in the pandemic. 7 Non-obvious coronavirus implications for marketing 1. Are you relevant in this moment? Please take a long, hard look at the goods and services…

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