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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

Labor Underutilization and the Effects of COVID-19

by Anna Johnson, Senior Economic Analyst, for Employment in Oregon Public health measures related to COVID-19 began in Oregon in mid-March. Social distancing practices and workplace and gathering changes have severely impacted business practices…

Keep Your Eye On The Ball

By Tim Duy, Senior Director, Oregon Economic Forum, Professor of Practice A better than expected labor report supported another leg up for Wall Street as it was the latest piece…

Expanding benefits of energy efficiency: water reliability

Energy Trust’s work to save energy and generate renewable energy is also helping improve the reliability of rural waterways. In the West, agriculture can account for more than 90% of…

Oregon’s Marijuana Industry and Employment Trends

by Guy Tauer, State of Oregon Employment Department Recreational marijuana sales hit a new record high of $89 million in April 2020 amid the single full month of stay-at-home orders…

Shift in Working-Age Population Relative to Older and Younger Americans

The surge in the number of Americans aged 65 and older this decade has outpaced the growth in the working-age population. By LUKE ROGERS AND KRISTIE WILDERCensus Bureau’s Population Estimates…

Oregon’s 2019 Natural Population Increase Was the Lowest on Record

By Sarah Cunningham In 2019, Oregon’s population increased by 41,100 to 4,236,400. This marked growth of 1.0 percent over the year, and growth of 10.6 percent since the 2010 Census.…

SOBJ 2015-2020 Covers

To fully appreciate the scope of Greg’s work over the first 5 years of the Southern Oregon Business Journal, we are posting the covers of each issue. It’s an impressive…

Kansas City’s Fateful Suburban Experiment

By Daniel Herriges We are living in the aftermath of an unprecedented experiment in how we build and inhabit cities. Most people alive in the United States today have only…

Congratulations Greg

I’ve known Greg Henderson since April 1994 when I first met him at Wallmasters Toastmasters in Tigard, Or. The first item that stood out was his effervescent smile, it was so warm…

Dad

By Kara Henderson To know my father is to know a man who often presents himself with serious intent and in earnest, dependent of course on the matter at hand.…

Sometimes I sits and think. Sometimes I just sits.

By Greg Henderson, FounderSouthern Oregon Business Journal 2015-2020 SOBJ The missing date of publication was an oversight, not since repeated.  The first issue of the Southern Oregon Business Journal was…

Dad

By Mark Henderson There was in our recent history a time when leadership was defined by a person’s willingness to work with others to solve our country’s challenges. When compromise…

Looking Back and Looking Forward

By Dede Henderson Looking back on 51 plus years of memories with Greg is a challenge.  There have been so many adventures, so much laughter and a few tears along…

Greg Henderson is Retiring… For Real This Time

By Jim Teece, Co-PublisherSouthern Oregon Business Journal It’s official. Greg is retiring, for real this time. He told me in the middle of the Pandemic. We just started working together…

Jim Teece Head Shot

A Few Words from Jim

This is Greg’s last issue. He is retiring and we are focusing a good portion on this month’s journal on what he created. I’ll miss working with him, but I…

A Few Words from Greg

In another month I will no longer be an owner of the Southern Oregon Business Journal. That doesn’t mean articles or commentary won’t be included in future issues. Jim Teece…

The Gordian Knot of Leadership

Qualified and Timely Leadership By Greg HendersonFounder and Co-PublisherSouthern Oregon Business Journal Dictators and Tyrants dot the timeline of human history in their self-serving unwillingness to listen to their constituents’…

In Cod (And Crab!) We Trust – Oregon’s Seafood Processing Industry

By Erik KnoderState of Oregon Employment Department In 2018, Oregon had 34 employers and 1,245 employees turning slimy fish and armored crustaceans into succulent seafood ready for cooking and eating.…

Rising Unemployment Insurance Claims Portent to Economy-Wide Job Losses

by Guy Tauer April 13, 2020 Oregon workers who have lost their jobs, been temporarily laid off, or had hours drastically reduced filed 269,900 initial unemployment insurance claims in the three-week…

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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