Journal Articles

People’s Bank Prepares For Transition In Executive Leadership

After more than 20 years, People’s Bank executive management undergoes a transition in leadership due to the recent retirement of the former Chief Financial Officer Russ Milburn and to prepare…

Meet Julia Beattie – The New President of People’s Bank

Education / Community / Career Timeline 1984 Baylor University – Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Economics and Finance 1986 The University of Texas – Finance MBA 1991…

People’s Bank Promotes Lindsey Trautman To Chief Financial Officer

People’s Bank of Commerce is proud to announce the promotion of Lindsey Trautman as its chief financial officer at its corporate branch located at 1528 Biddle Road in Medford. A…

Choosing your Replacement

I reached out to Ken Trautman, Co-Founder, CEO and Original President to ask him a couple of questions about the process, what challenges he thinks she will face and what…

Bill and Carol Jacobs at People's Bank Christmas Party

People’s Bank Founding Board Member, Bill Jacobs, Retires From the Board after 22 years of Service.

By Jim Teece I remember Bill’s last day on the board. We just finished our annual shareholder meeting via zoom, because of the pandemic. We went into a board session…

People’s Bank year-to-date Earnings per Share Increase 24%

People’s Bank of Commerce (OTCBB: PBCO) announced on 7/22/2020  its financial results for the second quarter and year-to-date 2020.  The bank reported net income of $1,385,000 or $0.39 per basic…

Who Can’t Work From Home During a Global Pandemic?

by Brandon SchraderWorkforce AnalystOREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT COVID-19 rapidly spread across the United States and forced a patchwork of shutdowns that reduced business activity in order to save lives. Oregon is no…

Minimum Wage Rises on July 1, Reaching $11.50 per Hour at the South Coast

by Guy TauerRegional EconomistCoos, Curry, Jackson, and Josephine counties We do have estimates of minimum wage jobs by industry and county for Oregon. A few notes of caution. These are estimates,…

Minimum Wage Rises on July 1, Reaching $12.00 per Hour in the Rogue Valley

by Guy TauerRegional EconomistCoos, Curry, Jackson, and Josephine counties In the third quarter of 2019, the Oregon Employment Department estimates there were about 9,144 payroll jobs that paid minimum wage in…

2020 Oregon Wage Data

by Jason Payton, Occupational EconomistOregon Employment Department How do we know the worth of our work? How do we know we are paying employees a competitive wage? The only way to…

Lane County Lost More Jobs than the State in Recent Recessions

by Henry Fields, Workforce Analyst, for Employment in Oregon During the Great Recession, employment dropped more and took longer to recover in Lane County than in the state as a whole. Part of that…

Working from Home and Broadband Access in Oregon

By Josh Lehner, Oregon Office of Economic AnalysisThere is considerable speculation about how the pandemic will change the way we live. In particular our office is fielding a lot of…

Characteristics of the Covered Unemployed in May 2020 in Jackson and Josephine Counties

by Polly Farrimond, Workforce Analyst, for Employment in Oregon In May 2020, Jackson County’s unemployment rate was 14.4 percent, up 9.8 percentage points from last year. Josephine County’s unemployment rate was 13.9 percent, up…

Characteristics of the Covered Unemployed in May 2020

by Anna Johnson, Senior Economic Analyst, for Employment in Oregon Since public health measures began to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19 virus, Oregon has seen an unprecedented and devastating impact on the economy.…

Federal Reserve Themes In The Second Half of 2020

The pandemic will continue to weigh on the economy but ongoing fiscal support matched by Fed easing will help ease the pain and support markets. By Tim Duy, Senior Director,…

When workers can live anywhere

By Joe Cortright Another anecdote-fueled tale predicting of urban decline Writing in The Wall Street Journal, Rachel Feintzeig and Ben Eisen add another story, this one headlined “When workers can live anywhere”…

Business Oregon Announces Third Round of Grants to Serve Small Businesses, Along With Millions in New Funding

By Nathan Buehler Business Oregon Business Oregon announced the recipients of $5.5 million in grant funding through its Emergency Business Assistance Grant Fund, created by Governor Kate Brown and the…

A Few Words from Jim

Wow, I’m excited for you to check out this month’s issue.  It’s huge! It’s like a double issue. The theme is Employment and Unemployment During COVID. There is also a…

Department Cautions Against Further Groundwater Development in the Harney Basin as Data Indicate Groundwater is Being Depleted

The Oregon Water Resources Department is advising permit holders in the Harney Basin against increasing their groundwater use, even if they have a water right permit that allows for additional…

A Few Words from Jim

It is officially summer (Although on the day I’m writing this it’s only 65 degrees and I’m wearing a hoodie – Welcome to Oregon) and it has been 1 year…

Education Audit – ODE Can Better Support Students Experiencing Disabilities

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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