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BASE – Helping to Build an Inclusive Community in Southern Oregon

By Vance Beach BASE Founder/Chief Director  There are so many amazing things to love about Southern Oregon. We’ve each got our stories about what brought us here and what made…

Meet John Scott and his Famous Food Truck “Fatso’s Cheketos”

Interview by Jim Teece John Scott is the owner of “Fatso’s Cheketos” a Keto Food Truck at 807 South Central in Medford.  He’s typically there from 11 to 3:30 Monday…

Meet Dr. Kimani Borland, A Naturopathic Physician, from Jamaica, in the Rogue Valley

Interview by Jim Teece Dr. Kimani Borland was born in Jamaica, earned her naturopathic medical degree in the US in 2018  and went back to Jamaica to work part time…

Meet Simon Turner, Owner and Operator of Blahq Sage Media LLC

Interview by Jim Teece Simon Turner is a US Army Veteran and the owner and operator of Blahq Sage Media LLC in Roseburg, Oregon.  He started the business in 2020,…

Meet Lakiesha Sheaffer, nurse practitioner and co-owner of Rogue Valley Health & Wellness

by Lakiesha Sheaffer Rogue Valley Health & Wellness is owned by local family nurse practitioners Lakiesha Sheaffer and Taira Warren.  Mission We are trusted local providers whose goal is to…

Meet Deitra Pippins, owner of L & D Enterprises

Interview by Jim Teece Deitra Pippins owns L & D enterprises, a virtual assistant company that can help you run your business and help you prepare your taxes. She can…

Meet Julius Branner, owner of Now Woke Inventions

Interview by Jim Teece Julius Branner moved to Medford when he was 16. That was 16 years ago and today he is working hard to bring an idea of his…

Meet Kendra Mollette of Divine Steaming & Doula Services

Interview by Jim Teece Kendra Mollette moved to Southern Oregon in 2016 from Florida.  Her husband graduated from Ashland High School so they decided to move back to Southern Oregon…

Meet Shaylee Graham, a Psychotherapist and Motivational Interviewing Trainer in Southern Oregon

Interview by Jim Teece Shaylee Graham is a psychotherapist in Southern Oregon.  She has a small private practice where she sees clients.  Because of COVID and Zoom she is able…

Meet Mike and Emily Green and Common Ground Conversations on Race in America

By Mike and Emily Green Co-founded in 2019 by Mike and Emily Green, a biracial couple living in southern Oregon, Common Ground Conversations on Race in America (CGC) began as…

A Quick Primer for How We Assist Businesses

By Marshall Doak, SOU SBDC Director To start a New Year in a recovering economy it seemed appropriate to remind our readers about the many services we offer through our…

Meet Dr. Rick Bailey, the New President of Southern Oregon University

Interview by Jim Teece I have proudly served on the SOU Foundation Board for over 20 years. Over those years I have had the pleasure of serving under 6 presidents. …

Measuring the Economy

by Greg Henderson  We measure things with some of the oddest sort of ideas and statistics. Something big happens, say a big event like a war or a pandemic, or…

People’s Bank Reports 2021 Earnings

People’s Bank of Commerce (OTC PINK: PBCO) announced today (1/19/2022) its financial results for the 4th quarter and year-ended 2021. Highlights Fourth quarter net income of $3.0 million, or $0.59…

Creating Value

To start 2022 off, I thought to write about creating value in a business. This topic is not often thought about during many of the stages of the business cycle.…

Two Steps from Failure

An estimated 200,000 business closures have occurred in each of the first two years of the Covid19 pandemic. These are closures that happened because of Covid19 that would not otherwise…

Amerititle Promotes Eric Templeton To Senior Vice President

Eric Templeton, Area Manager for AmeriTitle, has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Eric’s area of responsibility has expanded to include AmeriTitle’s Central Oregon counties in addition to his current…

What can we learn from McMenamins Data Breach?Ransomeware and its impact.

From McMenamins.com What Happened On December 12, 2021, McMenamins suffered a ransomware attack. As soon as we realized what was happening, we blocked access to our systems to contain the…

It’s what neighbors do

A neighbor died this week. How he lived his life and how he eventually died are not my story to tell. I didn’t really know this man that died but…

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A Few Words from Jim

January 2022 WOW! It’s 2022 It’s the crazy issue. I’m always eager and excited to start a new year. I’m excited about doing a lot of new things in the…

Celebrated Tech Leader Joins Dutch Bros Coffee’s Board of Directors

12/15/2021 GRANTS PASS, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Dutch Bros Inc. (“Dutch Bros Coffee”), a west coast-based drive-thru beverage company focused on making a massive difference one cup at a time, has announced the…

Press Releases

KDP Certified Public Accountants, LLP Merges with Bend-Based Accounting Firm Price Fronk & Co.

January 17, 2024

via KDP press release www.kdpllp.com Medford, Oregon (January 17, 2024) KDP Certified Public Accountants, LLP, and Price Fronk & Co., announced today…

SORIN 2024 CODING CAMPS

December 19, 2023

Coding isn’t just a skill, it’s your new SUPERPOWER! 2024 Coding Camp Lineup: Classes are open to students ages 16 – 24…

Navigating the Digital Paradox: Internet Use and Loneliness

October 13, 2023

In today’s interconnected world, the internet has become an integral part of our lives, providing unprecedented access to information and enabling communication…

Lessons learned from the pandemic about telehealth and online classrooms

October 13, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly accelerated the adoption of telehealth and online classrooms, and we’ve learned a lot from this experience. Here…

Top 10 things you can do to put on a wonderful business conference

October 13, 2023

A business conference can be a great opportunity to showcase your brand, network with other professionals, and learn new skills. However, organizing…

Dutch Bros Inc. Announces Proposed Public Offering of Class A Common Stock

September 12, 2023

Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS; “Dutch Bros”) today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $300 million of shares…

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