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The Enrollment Cliff and the Boomer Generation: A Confluence of Demographic Shifts
By Jim Teece The Institutions of Higher Education in the United States are bracing for a significant challenge known as the “Enrollment Cliff.” This phenomenon, characterized by a sharp decline in college enrollments starting around 2025, is primarily driven by demographic changes that began during the Great Recession. Simultaneously, the…
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The Enduring Legacy of Robert’s Rules of Order: A Guide to Effective Meetings
In the realm of organizational governance, few tools have proven as enduring and effective as Robert’s Rules of Order. This manual of parliamentary procedure, first published in 1876 by U.S. Army officer Henry Martyn Robert, has become the cornerstone for conducting orderly and efficient meetings across a wide array of…
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Knife River Corporation Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
Achieved record second quarter revenue, net income and adjusted EBITDA Continued to improve margins toward long-term goals Raised guidance on revenue and adjusted EBITDA Note: All tables can be found at https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240806846836/en/Knife-River-Corporation-Reports-Second-Quarter-Financial-Results BISMARCK, N.D.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Knife River Corporation (NYSE: KNF), an aggregates-led, vertically integrated construction materials and contracting services company, today…
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Dutch Bros Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Achieves $325 million in Revenues in Quarter, a 30% Increase Year-over-Year 36 New Shop Openings During Quarter, Surpasses 900th Shop Milestone Raises Revenue and Adj. EBITDA Guidance GRANTS PASS, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS; “Dutch Bros” or the “Company”), one of the fastest-growing brands in the quick service beverage…
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CoreLogic 2024 Wildfire Risk Report Finds More Than 129,567 Homes in Oregon at Moderate to High-Risk of Wildfire Damage
Additional study shows mitigation tactics can lead to 75% reduction of expected loss per property IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Natural disasters are becoming more intense as a result of changing weather patterns and wildfires are no exception. The 2024 CoreLogic Wildfire Risk Report found more than 2.6 million homes across 14 states are at…
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TARA Labs Selects AXISS Audio as Exclusive North American Distributor
TARA Labs, Inc., a leader in high-end audio cables, has named AXISS Audio USA as its exclusive North American distributor. AXISS Audio will oversee the distribution of TARA Labs’ complete product line, including interconnects, phono cables, speaker cables, digital & USB cables, power cables, and more. “With our focus on…
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The Cost of Going Out to Lunch
The Q2 2024 Restaurant Trends report examines popular lunch food trends, quick-service restaurant transactions in 20 U.S. cities, restaurant employee wages, and tipping data. September 10, 2024 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toast (NYSE: TOST), the all-in-one digital platform built for restaurants, today announced its Q2 2024 Restaurant Trends Report,…
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How to Protect Your Property This Wildfire Season
by Annie Duden Hotter summers and declining precipitation levels are contributing to more frequent wildfires, longer wildfire seasons and larger fires — and more are anticipated. Average annual temperatures across Oregon increased 2°F since 1895 and are projected to increase by 4.8°F by 2050. The change is so dramatic that…
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Rentec Direct Named One of America’s Top 100 Small Businesses
Rentec Direct, an Oregon-based property management software company, honored as one of America’s top 100 small businesses by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Grants Pass, September 5, 2024 – Rentec Direct, an award-winning property management software company, has been named to the prestigious CO—100 list for 2024, an honor bestowed by the U.S.…
Read MoreEnergy Trust of Oregon Seeking New Members for Diversity Advisory Council
Energy Trust of Oregon has a vision of clean and affordable energy for everyone – including those who have been historically underserved. To achieve this vision, we need perspectives and representation from diverse individuals representing the many customers we serve. That’s why Energy Trust created its Diversity Advisory Council, which is…
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Cooking Up $2.1 Million in Tax Savings: How Marc Turned a Business Sale into a Financial Feast!
In the bustling world of entrepreneurship, few stories are as inspiring as that of Marc. Let’s call Marc’s company “Healthy Living Co.,” a fictitious name for a real success story. This fictionalized moniker represents Marc’s actual business, which includes a chain of restaurants known for their fresh, healthy ingredients. He…
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Mercy Flights celebrates 75 years of service
Mercy Flights Inc. was founded in 1949 with a social mission to provide life-saving medical transport to rural southern Oregon residents in need. Based in Medford Oregon, Mercy Flights was the nation’s first not-for-profit air ambulance. Today, the integrated mobile healthcare organization responds to over 30,000 medical transport requests and…
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