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Business Expansion Opportunities in 2025
With just a few short weeks of activity left in the current year, the last opportunity to meet this year’s goals has arrived, and is soon to pass. As a business owner, if you have any doubts as to how this year is going to work out, then you undoubtedly…
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Oregon’s Aging Workforce by Industry and County in 2023
Oregon’s workforce has been aging for decades. The number of Oregon jobs held by workers age 55 and over more than tripled from 1992 to 2023, while the total number of jobs grew by more than half (58%). In 1992, workers 55 years and over held 10% of all jobs.…
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Leading With Your Best Efforts
This article is a divergence from what an individual business might need or an area to develop, rather it focuses on us – who we are, where we may be going, and why we should consider going there. From an economic development perspective, countless people in all kinds of different…
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Soroptimist Club of Gold Beach and Beacon Broadband Launch Senior Computer Classes
With the expansion of our high speed fiber network to the north, beacon broadband realizes the many benefits Internet will offer to the communities we serve and opportunities to help customers connect. One need in our community is teaching our senior generation how to use computers and access the internet.…
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Kim Freeze – New Innovation Ecosystem Steward for Southern Oregon Innovation Hub
Kim comes to this position with a wealth of knowledge and experience in business and entrepreneurship. Her love of all things entrepreneurial has led her to his newly created position, that is part of a newly created initiative, the Southern Oregon Innovation Hub. What is this Innovation Hub? It is a…
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Rogue Credit Union Names Jeanne Pickens as Executive Vice President/Chief Operations Officer
Medford, OR – Rogue Credit Union is excited to name Jeanne Pickens as the Executive Vice President/Chief Operations Officer. With over 24 years at Rogue, Pickens began as a teller, advancing through leadership roles including Vice President and Senior Vice President of Marketing and Loyalty. Since becoming Chief Operations Officer in…
Read MoreSOU Digital Cinema named as a top film school
July 17, 2024/in Academics, Press Releases, The Arts (Ashland, Ore.) — It’s official: Southern Oregon University’s Digital Cinema program makes SOU one of the best film schools in North America. The current edition of MovieMaker magazine, which bills itself as the world’s most widely read independent film magazine, includes SOU among its picks…
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A summary of Oregon OSHA’s permanent rules for protection from wildfire smoke
Here’s a summary of the Oregon OSHA’s permanent rules for protection from wildfire smoke: Oregon OSHA has adopted permanent rules (OAR 437-002-1081 and OAR 437-004-9791) to protect workers exposed to hazardous levels of wildfire smoke. These rules apply to employers whose employees face wildfire smoke risks. The rules are based on…
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Steve Erb Accepts Role of Chief Operating Officer at People’s Bank
Jun. 4, 2024– PBCO Financial Corporation (OTCPK: “PBCO”), the holding company (Company) of People’s Bank of Commerce (Bank), today reported that Steve Erb has accepted the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective June 14, 2024. Joan Reukauf, the current Chief Operating Officer, is leaving to pursue a new opportunity related to the banking industry in education. “The Company is…
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New CEO named for Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center and Asante Ashland Community Hospital
Asante has named Brandon Mencini as CEO of Rogue Regional Medical Center and Ashland Community Hospital. June 05, 2024 Brandon comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in serving communities similar to ours in Southern Oregon. As an energetic and dynamic health care leader,…
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KCEDA Helps Multiple Companies Expand Rail Infrastructure
Klamath Falls, OR (May 7, 2024) – Today, the Klamath County Economic Development Association(KCEDA) announced that three companies in Klamath County are each expanding as a result ofupgraded rail infrastructure. Basin Fertilizer & Chemical Co, Gilchrist Forest Products, and Wilsonart,have all undergone recent efforts to enhance their freight capabilities in…
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Oregon Coast Visitors Association Presents Mountain Bike Oregon 2024
We’re getting hyped for Mountain Bike Oregon (MBO), the all-inclusive three-day mountain biking festival featuring world-class singletrack in Oakridge, Oregon. Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) is this year’s title sponsor, and our staff can’t wait to hit the trails with the mountain bikers traveling from all over the Pacific Northwest,…
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