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Oregon’s Aging Workforce by Industry and County in 2023
Oregon’s workforce has been aging for decades. The number of Oregon jobs held by workers age 55 and over more than tripled from 1992 to 2023, while the total number of jobs grew by more than half (58%). In 1992, workers 55 years and over held 10% of all jobs.…
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Business Oregon Awards $7.6 Million in Economic Equity Investment Program Grants
EEIP grants support culturally responsive organizations that provide assistance to eligible beneficiaries in an effort to advance economic equity. NOVEMBER 21, 2024 To drive equitable outcomes in small business development, housing, and workforce development, Business Oregon is making a final round of grant awards from the Economic Equity Investment Program…
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SOU computer scientist receives Sloan grant for “tacit knowledge” research
(Ashland, Ore.) — Bernadette Boscoe, an assistant professor in the Computer Science Department at Southern Oregon University, recognizes a shared need in fields as dissimilar as astronomy, environmental science and violin acoustics, and a new grant will pay for research that may benefit those and other academic disciplines. Boscoe has…
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Sustainability conference at SOU builds regional collaboration
(Ashland, Ore.) — The initial conference of Southern Oregon University’s Institute for Applied Sustainability attracted about 85 sustainability professionals from southern Oregon and northern California this month for two days of hands-on learning, actionable insights and connection-building in Ashland and nearby venues. The invitation-only conference on Oct. 3 and 4…
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SOU alumni receive awards for their work and service
(Ashland, Ore.) — A Colorado State University professor who is helping develop the Periodic Table of Food; the founder and executive director of a nonprofit that protects Siskiyou backcountry trails; a former La Clinica CFO and current equity policy strategist with the Oregon Health Authority; and the CEO of a…
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Oregon’s Measure 118: A business tax proposal that failed
Oregon’s Measure 118, also known as the “Oregon Rebate,” was a highly debated proposal that aimed to increase corporate taxes and distribute the proceeds to all Oregon residents. The measure proposed a 3% tax on businesses with annual sales over $25 million, with the revenue being divided among residents, regardless…
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Semiconductor Firms Expand, Modernize, and Build New Manufacturing Facilities in Oregon with Next Round of Oregon CHIPS Funding
The Oregon CHIPS Act dedicated $240 million to maximize semiconductor manufacturinggrowth in Oregon, with this second round of funding supporting six projects. Today, Business Oregon announced the recipients of a second round of Oregon CHIPS funding to support a diverse range of projects, including construction of new semiconductor manufacturing and…
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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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