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A Few Words from Jim – September 2023

Here we go again. Kroger and Albertsons announced plans to merge and that they will divest 49 locations in Oregon. They have not announced which ones. We have an Albertsons…

The Hivve: Raising the Tide in Grants Pass’ Post-Pandemic Work Landscape

“Raise the Tide”—it’s not just our motto at The Hivve; it’s a philosophy that encapsulates our mission to uplift the community, both professionally and creatively. As Grants Pass emerges from…

“Atomic Habits” by James Clear – A book review

James Clear’s “Atomic Habits” is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their habits and achieve their goals. The book provides a practical and actionable guide to building good habits…

Community Building in Coworking

Driving through the downtown areas of cities such as Denver, Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles, it seems like coworking spaces are popping up everywhere you look. There’s a wide range…

A commitment to energy efficiency nets Biomass One nearly $300,000 in annual energy savings

A 10-year commitment to energy efficiency has helped Biomass One, a 28.5-megawatt cogeneration facility in White City, slash 4.1 million kilowatt hours from its annual energy use.  Biomass One, which…

Coding Zeal hosts 2 day conference for RedwoodJS community to gather and learn online and in-person in Grants Pass

Trever is at it again. This time he and the amazing team at Coding Zeal will host the first ever RedwoodJS conference.  RedwoodJS is a React framework that enables you…

Business Oregon Investment report

Business Oregon invests in business development and infrastructure projects throughout the state of Oregon. Below is a summary table of recent investments. This does not capture all the projects Business…

Business Oregon Announces Intent to Award $5 Million in Startup Funding to Support 50 Oregon Businesses

Business Oregon has announced an Intent to Award $5 million from the Business Oregon Venture Fund Program (BOV Fund Program) to three Oregon-based fund managers to increase access to venture…

Business Oregon Opens Grant Program to Support Rural Communities

Business Oregon is pleased to announce a Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) for the 2023-2025 Rural Opportunity Initiative (ROI) Grant Program. ROI is an investment in the vision and proficiency…

Ninja Mountain Bike Performance Taps Into Klamath IDEA Resource Network

Ninja Mountain Bike Performance was formed in 2010 by then-professional mountain bike racer, Richard La China. He used the knowledge acquired over his many years of racing to offer mountain…

New solar arrays move SOU toward energy self-sufficiency

Southern Oregon University is taking big strides toward becoming the first public university in the U.S. to produce all of the daytime electricity used on its campus, with a $1.56…

Kroger-Albertsons merger and its impact on Oregon

Kroger, the parent company of Fred Meyer and QFC, is set to acquire Albertsons for $24.6 billion 1. The merger would result in a “moderate concentration” of Oregon’s retail prescription drug market,…

Let’s Talk Lending and Debt Financing

From startups to large corporations, when a business wants to expand – whether it be new products or markets or increasing the volume of business transactions – capital is needed…

2023 Oregon Wage Information

Understanding how your take home pay compares with others in your field, or someone in a different career, is vitally important. It can inform you about how your work is…

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A few words from Jim – August 2023

When Greg Henderson started the Southern Oregon Business Journal he did so with the support of “sponsors”. These companies paid monthly to support Greg and the idea of delivering news…

The Pomodoro Time Management Technique 

I read a recent tweet about Tom Hanks first novel and a time management technique he used while writing it.  The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by…

“The Pumpkin Plan,” by Mike Michalowicz

“The Pumpkin Plan,” authored by Mike Michalowicz, presents a refreshing and insightful approach to business growth that draws inspiration from an unexpected source: pumpkin farming. Published in 2012, this book…

New Report Details – Paid Family, Medical, and Safe Leave Impacts in Oregon

The following is a summary of findings from our latest report. For more details, read the full report, or get the top takeaways from the report in the podcast. Paid Leave Oregon will…

Klamath County Draft Strategic Plan and Public Comment

We are thrilled to share with you the preliminary version of our upcoming strategic plan, which is a result of months of collaborative efforts, insightful discussions, and invaluable input from…

Oregon Exports Continued Strong Growth in 2022

Oregon exports have grown quickly over the past four to five years. In fact, while the state experienced recession at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw exports out…

State releases Draft Five-Year Broadband Action Plan

Here is the first part of the Draft Five-Year Action Plan Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program released by the Oregon Broadband Office. 1. Executive summary The Oregon Broadband…

Press Releases

Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $17.5 Million In Transit Grants For Oregon

March 15, 2022

Funding will support bus and bus facility upgrades across the state Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff…

KCEDA launches Klamath County, Oregon is Leading the Way in Economic Opportunity Video on YouTube

February 28, 2022

KCEDA (Klamath County Economic Development Association) is Klamath County’s leading economic development agency. We work with companies of all shapes and sizes,…

KCEDA Recruits New Upscale RV Park to Develop in Klamath County

February 28, 2022

In an announcement made by the Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA), housing developer, Rjouney LLC (based out of Goldendale, Washington), is…

Local Sale Brings Hope and Security to Families in Mexico

February 28, 2022

EVENT DATES: Drop Off/Pick up–Wednesday, March 9 and Thursday, March 10. Sale–Friday, March 11–8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 12–8:00…

SOU to offer Pacific Islander Studies course

February 25, 2022

(Ashland, Ore.) —Southern Oregon University will offer a course this spring on Pacific Islander Studies, as part of the university’s new Ethnic…

SOU to begin “transformational” shift in tech infrastructure

February 18, 2022

(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University is heading into the first stages of a transformational change to its primary operational software that will…

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