
Keep your small business focused with a strategic plan
Creating a strategic plan for a small company is essential for ensuring that your business stays focused, grows sustainably, and adapts to changing conditions. Here’s a straightforward process that’s both practical and adaptable for small businesses: 1. Set the Foundation (Preparation) Define your mission, vision, and values: Revisit your company’s core mission (why you exist), vision (what you want to achieve), and values (the principles guiding how you operate). If these need tweaking, this is the time to make those adjustments. Involve key stakeholders: Include senior leadership, department heads, and...
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Oregon to Receive $9.9 Million in Funding to Increase Digital Inclusion Efforts
Digital equity and inclusion investments will reach all corners of the state, providing online safety and...

Business Oregon Awards $7.6 Million in Economic Equity Investment Program Grants
EEIP grants support culturally responsive organizations that provide assistance to eligible beneficiaries in an effort to...

Technology Reduces Employment in the Printing Industry
Employment in printing and related support activities has been on the decline since the late 1990s....

Oregon’s Broadband Deployment Program Announces Notices of Intent to Award $133 Million to Bring High-Speed, Reliable Broadband Internet to Thousands by 2026
This initial tranche of funding aims to enhance internet access in 12,182 locations, 10,755 of which...

Oregon’s Hazelnut Harvest
By Pat O'Connor Oregon Regional Economist Orchards are not very difficult to find in Oregon. In...

Pacific Northwest semiconductor and mass timber industries each receive $500,000 awards from White House
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University-led efforts focused on microfluidic technology for semiconductors and mass timber design...

Oregon State University receives $5.5 million to help grow market for hemp-based products
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center will receive $5.5 million during the next...

SOU computer scientist receives Sloan grant for “tacit knowledge” research
(Ashland, Ore.) — Bernadette Boscoe, an assistant professor in the Computer Science Department at Southern Oregon...

Sustainability conference at SOU builds regional collaboration
(Ashland, Ore.) — The initial conference of Southern Oregon University’s Institute for Applied Sustainability attracted about...

SOU alumni receive awards for their work and service
(Ashland, Ore.) — A Colorado State University professor who is helping develop the Periodic Table of...

Oregon’s Measure 118: A business tax proposal that failed
Oregon's Measure 118, also known as the "Oregon Rebate," was a highly debated proposal that aimed...

Ziply Fiber’s Bold Leap: Acquired by BCE for $3.6 Billion USD
In a landmark deal, Canadian broadband giant Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) announced its acquisition of Ziply...

Business Oregon Opens Applications for Venture Fund Program
At least $15 million will be allocated to SEC-accredited venture capital fundsthrough the BOV Fund Program....

Grant Applications Open to Support Oregon’s Technical Assistance Providers
Approximately $600,000 in grant funding is available to eligible organizations thatprovide technical assistance to businesses owned...

Oregon’s Marijuana Industry and Employment Trends
By Guy Tauer Oregon Regional Economist While not a “new” industry in the sense the seeds...

The Diversity of Oregon’s Industries
By Jake Procino Oregon Workforce Analyst Oregon’s total nonfarm employment is less racially and ethnically diverse...