Journal Articles

Reopening after COVID: Simple Checks Can Save Your Business Energy and Money

With state restrictions lifting – shops, restaurants, office buildings, and others may soon see their largest crowds in more than a year. Along with considering health and safety for employees…

Arcimoto and Lightning Motorcycles Begin Development of World’s Fastest Electric Three-Wheel Tilting Motorcycle

Eugene based Arcimoto, Inc.® (NASDAQ: FUV), makers of affordable, practical, and joyful pure electric vehicles for everyday commuters and fleets, today announced a collaboration with Lightning Motorcycles with the goal to…

Arcimoto Announces Grand Opening of Eugene Rental Center

Arcimoto, Inc.® (NASDAQ: FUV), The Eugene based, makers of fun, affordable, and ultra-efficient electric vehicles for everyday drivers and fleets, today announced that its new rental center in Eugene is…

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A Few Words from Jim – July 2021

WooHoo!  This fun phrase is used often by Helen Funk when exclaiming the great news during board meetings of the Jackson County Fair, of which I proudly serve on. She…

SOU expands online master’s degree programs in education

Southern Oregon University has expanded its selection of online advanced degrees in education by adding seven new concentrations or certificates to the three master of science in education options that…

Oregon’s Growing Hispanic Workforce

SOBJ June 2021 BY ERIK KNODERREGIONAL ECONOMISTCLATSOP, COLUMBIA, LINCOLN, AND TILLAMOOK COUNTIES Oregon’s Hispanic population continues to increase and so do the number of Hispanics in Oregon’s labor force. The…

Central Oregon’s Housing Woes

By Damon Runberg Regional Economist Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath, and Lake counties damon.m.runberg@oregon.gov It has been well documented that in Central Oregon, particularly Bend, housing is in short supply. According…

Where Leadership Fails

Have we given any serious consideration to the possibility (probability?) that a good number of our economic problems are more about poor supply chain management – and planning – than…

Measuring the Pulse of Oregon Households amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

BY DAMON RUNBERG REGIONAL ECONOMIST CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, KLAMATH, AND LAKE COUNTIES DAMON.M.RUNBERG@OREGON.GOV (541) 706-0779 The U.S. Census Bureau developed the Household Pulse Survey in order to measure the experiences…

Employment in Jackson County: April 2021 Gains in Leisure and Hospitality Boost Payroll Employment

by Guy Tauer, Regional Economist Guy.R.Tauer@oregon.gov (541) 816-8396 Total payroll employment in Jackson County rose by 140 jobs in April with most industries showing small changes over the month. Leisure…

Willamette Community Bank now offering home loans in the Willamette Valley

Willamette Community Bank’s recent merger with People’s Bank of Commerce is set to have a big impact on homebuyers in the Willamette Valley. Willamette Community Bank customers will now be…

People’s Bank Reports Results of Annual Shareholder’s Meeting

People’s Bank of Commerce (OTCPK: PBCO) is pleased to announce the results of its annual shareholder’s meeting held on May 19, 2021.  Several items of business were approved at the…

Lane County Depends on Migration for Population Growth

The newest estimates from Portland State University’s Population Research Center confirm what Oregonians have known for some time: Oregon continued its long population growth streak in the last decade. While…

Central Oregon’s Latest Unemployment Levels Lower than Long-Term Average

As local and statewide economic conditions continue to improve, Oregon’s employers are having a difficult time hiring labor in today’s economy when unemployment levels are markedly higher than they were…

Could your personal data be kept hostage for ransom?

Just shortly after clearing up the issues caused by ransomware in the national gas pipeline system, ransomware caused stoppages in meatpacking facilities across the country.  While major corporations are hustling…

Revisiting “Who Can Afford Housing in Bend?”

by Damon Runberg Regional Economist Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath, and Lake counties damon.m.runberg@oregon.gov (541) 706-0779 Several years ago I produced some analysis that calculated who can afford housing in Bend. The…

Interview with Tracy Kaiser, Marketing & Education Manager of Ashland Food Co-op

By Chris Cook, Capiche, capiche.us With Contributions from General Manager Emile Amarotico & Store Manager Barry Haynes INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY MELISSA L. MICHAELS, CAPICHE CONTRIBUTOR/STRATEGIC PARTNER, MICHAELS & MICHAELS CREATIVE,…

New dashboard counts the way to reopening

Posted on June 8, 2021 by pjennings09 Many people in Oregon are looking forward to a time when they can return to doing the things they love. Vaccination in Oregon is the…

New partnership brings energy and cost savings to businesses in rural Oregon

By Hannah Mullin  C+C  |  ALL ABOUT THE GOOD  There’s a new program helping small businesses in rural, southern Oregon save money and prepare for the future.  With fewer than…

ManageMowed Eugene

By Jim Teece I sat down virtually with Mike Kasper, a 64 year old Eugene resident, with 6 grandchildren, who manages accounts for the new ManageMowed Franchisee in Eugene to…

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“Moon Shot” – A Few Words from Jim – June 2021

Moon Shot Chad Sobotka’s stunning photo of the full moon over Pilot Rock is on the cover of this months journal and it sets the tone perfectly for what I…

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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