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Hynix’s 1.2-million-square-foot Eugene factory sells for $6.3 million
Hynix spent $1.5 billion to build and equip a world-class 1.2-million-square-foot factory on 200 acres, which opened in 1998. It operated for a decade before shutting down in 2008 during the great recession. The closure left 1,400 people out of work, which was one of the biggest mass layoffs in…
Read MoreSwedish Engineering West Changes Name to Eugene Car Care & Adds 2 Lines of Cars for Specialty Repair Service
Name Change bold customer service move as Repair Shop also to specialize in Toyota and Lexus cars! Eugene, OR – Building on its reputation for superior customer service, Swedish Engineering West has responded to customer preferences by taking the unusual step of renaming their business to Eugene Car Care, and…
Read MorePublic Statement From Bettina Hannigan, Executive Director For The Florence Area Chamber Of Commerce.
As the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, we’re all about promoting and advancing the cause of local member businesses and doing all we can to make Florence the best place to live, work, shop, eat, play, and stay. At the same time, we all need to take the highest level…
Read MoreLane County Public Health Opens Call Center and Joint Information Center in Response to COVID-19 Concerns
Contact: 541-682-1390 or email corona-info@lanecountyor.gov Lane County has opened a call center beginning March 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. to answer community questions regarding the Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The call center, which can be reached by calling 541-682-1380, is part of the Joint Information Center (JIC) established on March 9, 2020…
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In the Midst of Growth: Choose Kindness
By Oregon Pacific Bank opbc.com As president and CEO of Oregon Pacific Bank, Ron Green has guided the bank in ways that have fostered remarkable growth during his six years at the helm. But those who know him will tell you that his leadership has less to do with smart…
Read MoreFlorence Chamber Names Photo Contest Winner
The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce announced that Dana Vion from Springfield is the winner of its recent photo contest. “Dana’s action shot of a kiteboarder at the south jetty reflects the true spirit and beautiful scenery of Florence as Oregon’s Coastal Playground,” says Bettina Hannigan, the Chamber’s executive director.…
Read MoreSpringfield Chamber #WorkReady named Outstanding Chamber Program at western region conference of chamber executives
(Wednesday, February 19, 2020) The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce #WorkReady program was presented with the Outstanding Chamber Program award by the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.) at the Annual Conference held in Portland earlier this month. The award recognizes performance by chambers in core competency areas: to strengthen…
Read MoreFive Eugene Tech Startup Founders Weigh-in on the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
By Matt Sayre An entrepreneurial ecosystem is the social and economic ingredient of a region that affect the probability of success for newly forming companies. The ecosystem is all the inputs to economic growth taken together including: capital, talent, partnership, and mentorship. I caught up with five founders during Eugene’s…
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$75-million 5th Street Public Market expansion project in Eugene on track to open fall 2020.
By Jim Teece We are getting quite a few requests about the photo on the cover of the November 2019 issue. We received the photo as part of a press release package from the Obie Companies talking about retail on 5th street marketplace and we thought it was very appropriate…
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A Meeting with Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis
By Greg Henderson On January 3, 2019 in her State of the City address, Eugene’s mayor Lucy Vinis listed her “drawdown” list of four major priorities; “Homelessness and Housing, Climate Resiliency, Public Engagement, and Inclusiveness.” Her mind has not changed. In a forty-five minute meeting on October 22, Mayor Vinis…
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Holiday Cheer Abounds at 5th Street Public Market
By Jenny Ulum, Public Affairs Counsel, Obie Companies – www.obiecompanies.com The best place to find a little piece of the North Pole in Eugene is the historic 5th Street Public Market in the downtown Market District. Year-round the 5th Street Public Market is one of the area’s top tourist attractions,…
Read MoreSpringfield Board of Realtors® Celebrates Lori Palermo at Fall Conference
SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY ADVOCATE LORI PALERMO BECOMES 88TH PRESIDENT OF THE OREGON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Lori Palermo, a lifetime Springfield resident and community advocate, was installed into office October 2, 2019 at the Salem Convention Center to serve as the 88th president of the Oregon Association of Realtors® in 2020. Lori…
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