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Oregon lawmakers share $38 billion budget framework amid federal uncertainty
Proposed federal cuts could blow a multi-billion-dollar hole in the state’s budget Oregon is in a...
Oregon needs to build 29,500 more homes each year, chief economist says
Oregon needs to build about 29,500 more homes each year, mostly in the Portland region and...
Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4% in January
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.4% in January and 4.3%, as revised, in December, after rising gradually...
SOREDI Foundation Issues Matching Grant to Josephine County StartUps
SOREDI Foundation is proud to announce a matching gift to catalyze childcare businesses through a new...
The SOREDI 2025 State of the Rogue Valley Breakfast brought together entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders to celebrate
The 2025 State of the Rogue Valley Breakfast Brought Local Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs, Award Recipients,...
New Study Provides Insight to Guide Oregon Business Development Strategies
The study was done in partnership between Business Oregon, Oregon Business & Industry, and the University...
Bridging the Maintenance Gap: Oregon’s Path to Safe, Reliable Travel
Oregon's aging bridge inventory is a growing concern for ODOT’s Bridge Program, in particular the Interstate...
Why the Analytics/Informatics Solution Can Halt Health Plan Cost Drains
By Samantha Bradley Health plan costs continue their upward march, a source of continuing financial pain...
Welcome to the New Year!
It’s not like 2024 anymore…. In December 2024, one assessment of what to expect for 2025...
Oregon DFR encourages people to protect themselves against relationship investment scams
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning people to be wary of...
Business Oregon Funds Millions in Investments into Oregon Startups
$10-15 million will be invested to leverage $20-30 million in capital for Oregon startups.Business Oregon announces...
Debunking Myths about Short-Term Rentals on the Oregon Coast
Short-Term Rentals (STRs) are a vital part of the Oregon Coast tourism landscape. Like the Transient...
Debunking Myths about Oregon’s Transient Lodging Tax
As the conversation around Oregon’s Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) grows, so do the myths surrounding it....
Tribes, 34 organizations, receive $23 million to support home repairs
OHA’s Healthy Homes Grant Program seeks improved housing conditions, health outcomes for low-income residents to prevent...
Demolition underway at SOU’s Cascade Complex
(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University’s Cascade Complex, an obsolete cluster of nine residence halls and...
Construction underway on SOU’s latest solar projects
(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University is making headway in its march toward becoming the first public...
