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The Top Line in Business Performance

If I was pressed to name the ONE item most difficult to manage in small businesses today, I believe I would settle on the people aspects of having a business.…

Radical Change – Saving Small Towns and Businesses from Extinction

In the first place, why was the town built here and not somewhere else? There must have been a reason to start it here. Isn’t there also a reason to…

Oregon to Receive $689 Million for Broadband Infrastructure

Funding designed to improve access to high-speed internet for rural, underserved communities Salem, OR—Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will be allocating $688.9…

HB 2984 – Commercial to Residential Conversion

HB 2984 passed and is awaiting the signature of Governor Kotek – The bill requires local governments to allow conversion of a building from commercial to residential use without requiring…

Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.7% in May

Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.7% in May, down from 4.0% in April. This was the fourthconsecutive monthly drop in the unemployment rate, down from a recent high of 4.8%…

Oregon Economic Update: No Recession in 2023

by Amy Vander Vliet Oregon Regional Economist July 11, 2023 Inflation is slowing, wages are rising, and job growth remains strong. For these reasons, the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA)…

Commercial Strategic Energy Management

By Oregon Energy Trust – https://www.energytrust.org/commercial/strategic-energy-management/ Save energy and build resilience Improving energy efficiency is one of the easiest ways to reduce operating costs. You can reinvest savings in your…

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A Few Words from Jim

June 2023 I almost called this issue “Grants Pass has got it going on.” Because last month I featured Nathan Miller on the cover and this month I’m featuring Trever…

Trever Yarrish, Grants Pass based CEO & Co-Founder at ZEAL and Founder at the Hivve shares his VISION of AI  

Last month I did a feature article on Nathan Miller who started a business in Grants Pass and it has grown into a high performance company. I received a lot…

The startup community way how to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem that thrives

 by Brad Feld + Ian Hathaway The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem by Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway is a timely and insightful book that explores the dynamics and…

Streamlining Data-Driven Content: Combined Transport’s New Site

In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to access up-to-date information is crucial for efficient decision-making and streamlined operations. Combined Transport Logistics Group, a renowned provider of trucking services, recognized the…

SORIN Coding Camps 2023

Have you ever wanted a super power? We are excited to let everyone know that we will be accepting applications starting June 1st, 2023, for the JavaScript summertime program! If…

Chelsea Brosterhous is the Official Google Digital Coach for Oregon

Google is announcing the addition of ten new Digital Coaches in Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia. Trained in partnership with Main Street America,…

Don’t Overlook the Most Important

So much of the energy expended by businesses are centered around producing, labelling, shipping, buying, selling, recording, managing, identifying, cataloguing and quantifying…… every aspect of the business operation. The weighted…

A new enterprise system for your business: Dos and Don’ts – Part 2

As observed in part one of this series, our business world is changing, at times much faster than we want to admit.  In the past, it was possible to close…

Insufficient Training

When was the last time you read a book? The weather report says it’s going to rain – snow – freeze and we are preparing for it. Grab an umbrella,…

Business Oregon Awards $1.2 Million to Applied Physics Technologies to Support Oregon Innovation and the Semiconductor Industry 

Business Oregon is thrilled to award Applied Physics Technologies (APT) with a grant of $1,200,000 from the Emerging Opportunity Fund. This award will assist the company with the construction of…

State Launches Funding to Expand Semiconductor Firms in Oregon and Leverage Federal CHIPS Act Dollars 

The applications are now posted online for semiconductor firms applying for a portion of the $190 million in funding available for Oregon firms through Senate Bill 4, signed into law by Governor…

Grant Applications Open to Support Centers for Innovation Excellence

Business Oregon has opened a Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) for entities that seek to be designated as a Center of Innovation Excellence (CIE) for an existing or emerging traded…

Economic Indicators: What do they tell us?

We live in a data rich world where much of our life is measured, ranked, and quantified. If you have kids, you know that one of the first things the…

10-Year Occupational Projections for STEM Jobs

Twenty-three percent of jobs in Oregon fall into the STEM category (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). You can view the relationship between employment and wages of STEM occupations with the career…

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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