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Business Oregon’s Oregon Broadband Office received notifications from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that Oregon’s Digital Equity Plan was approved and that an allocation of $9.9 million in…
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted by Congress on January 1, 2021, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, marks a significant shift in the landscape of business reporting…
By Marshall Doak, SOU SBDC Director It seemed appropriate to compile a few thoughts together regarding the business ecosystem as it pertains to the start of 2024. The reader might…
Buy your tickets today to join us in Roseburg, Oregon on May 14th-15th. Buy your tickets today for the 2024 Southern Oregon Economic Summit, set to unfold in Roseburg, OR.…
Did you know that the 2nd Friday of March is Solar Appreciation Day? I didn’t either. I use solar energy every day to keep a couple of my towers alive,…
The new development will provide 72 units of affordable housing to area recovering from the 2020 Almeda Fire By Press Release – March 26, 2024 Commonwealth Development Corporation, one of…
By Press Release FEBRUARY 26, 2024 Business Oregon and the Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon InC) are thrilled toannounce the recipients of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/SmallBusiness Technology Transfer (STTR)…
By Press Release – MARCH 25, 2024 The Oregon Broadband Office is now accepting applications for grant awards for theBroadband Deployment Program (BDP). The U.S. Department of the Treasury allocated$156.8…
By Brian Rooney, Regional Economist, Douglas and Lane counties, Oregon Employment Department The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis recently released its 2022 estimates of personal income for…
By Guy Tauer, Regional Economist, Coos, Curry, Jackson, and Josephine counties, Oregon Employment Department The arts, entertainment, and recreation sector includes a wide range of establishments that operate facilities or…
By Molly Hendrickson, Employment Economist, Oregon Employment Department Oregon had 1.98 million people working in jobs covered by the state’s unemployment insurance system during the first quarter of 2023. This…
By Lynn Wallis, Workforce Analyst, Clackamas and Washington counties, Oregon Employment Department Many industries in the nation are seeing an upward trend in employment as the economic landscape strengthens. According…
Frances Online will provide better online customer service for people filingunemployment insurance claims MARCH 6, 2024 (SALEM, ORE.) – The Oregon Employment Department (OED) launched abrand new, easy-to-use online system…
By Gail Krumenauer, State Employment Economist In February, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4,400 jobs,following a revised loss of 5,700 jobs in January. February’s gains were largest…
By Press Release, Oregon Department of Justice Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today joined the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the nation in acting to…
By Sonja Anderson, CEO, zö agency, https://zo.agency/ In an age where societal challenges and inequalities persistently surface, the importance of investing in and nurturing changemakers cannot be overstated. These individuals and organizations…
Innovative Health Center to Open in Coos Bay, Oregon in Spring 2024. There has long been an identified need for extended mental health and primary health services for the area,…
Ag Collaborative awarded $6 million federal grant which they will put toward developing agricultural resiliency and restoration in the Upper Klamath Basin. Upper Klamath Basin Ag Collaborative was awarded a…
Foundations join state leaders in sending $52M “love letter” to Oregon arts andculture nonprofits Oregon Shakespeare Festival to net $5 million from the Oregon Community Foundation over next 3 years…
Over a Million Dollars Recovered for Consumers who Called DOJ Hotline By Oregon Department of Justice To mark National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released the Oregon…
Neuman Hotel Group has sold the Ashland Hills Hotel to BHG; COHO Services will manage all three properties and maintain brand synergy in Southern Oregon. ASHLAND, OREGON, USA, March 20,…
Press Releases
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 EUGENE, Ore.–The second Monday of every October will now be known as Indigenous Peoples Day at Lane Community…
Employment in Lane County (Eugene MSA) May seasonally adjusted unemployment rates are not available for Lane County due to processing delays caused…
Coos Bay, OR – American Construction Company has been contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to perform maintenance dredging in…
June 18, 2020, KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) announced today that Dan Peterson, Ph.D., has been appointed as dean…
June 5, 2020 Release By: Ken Trautman, President & CEO Medford, Oregon People’s Bank of Commerce (OTCBB: PBCO) reports significant support of its…
Coos Bay, OR – The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (Port) owns and operates the Coos Bay Rail Line and wants to…