Archive for April 2021
OSU releases new, antioxidant-rich purple tomato
April 09, 2021 – OSU News CORVALLIS, Ore. – The new Oregon State University-developed tomato Midnight Roma follows in the steps of 10-year-old Indigo Rose, the first antioxidant-rich purple tomato available on the market. Indigo Rose was bred by Jim Myers, vegetable breeder and professor in the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences. Midnight Roma is the…
Read MoreArcimoto Announces Move to Nasdaq Global Market
April 12, 2021 EUGENE, Ore.–Arcimoto, Inc.® (NASDAQ: FUV), makers of affordable, practical, and joyful pure electric vehicles for everyday commuters and fleets, today announced that it has received approval from NASDAQ to begin listing its shares of common stock on The NASDAQ Global Market effective today, April 12, 2021. The move to The NASDAQ Global…
Read More$750,000 grant to Eugene’s Oregon Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network (RAIN) from Department of Commerce
4/6/2021 United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today announced the Department of Commerce is awarding a $750,000 grant to Eugene’s Oregon Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network (RAIN). RAIN will use the funds to support startups and small businesses impacted by the pandemic in Lane County and surrounding areas. The Oregon Regional Accelerator and Innovation…
Read MoreManageMowed Introduces Fresh Approach to Commercial Landscaping in Eugene
Local Business Manager Launches Innovative Landscape Management Concept Serving Commercial Properties and Facilities in Eugene EUGENE, Ore. – Taking care of business has never been easier for commercial property owners and facilities managers in Eugene thanks to ManageMowed, a seasoned landscape management company now serving businesses across the area. With roots planted under the local account…
Read MoreSOU graduate is Oregon’s first female, ROTC-trained infantry officer
from SOU News https://news.sou.edu/2021/03/sou-graduate-oregon-first-female-rotc-trained-infantry-officer/ Haleigh Wagman knew long before her graduation from SOU last year that she was on track for something special, but she chose to keep it to herself until the accomplishment was in sight. That happened in the fall of 2019, when Wagman – a four-year Army ROTC participant – let others…
Read More250-unit workforce housing development in Ashland moving forward
Bob Kendrick, an Ashland developer is moving forward with his “Grand Terrace” project that he has been working on for 7 years. The 17 acre site on the north end of Ashland will have 12 buildings when complete. He plans on building 4 at a time. Each building will contain 21 One bedroom units of…
Read MoreFire Victim Housing : A progress report
By Jim Teece Publisher – Southern Oregon Business Journal It has been nearly seven months since the wildfires of 2020 devastated Oregon with over 2,500 homes lost just in Southern Oregon. I noticed that the FEMA trailers that were parked at the Jackson County Expo, that have been there for months waiting for spots to…
Read MoreHow E-Rate is Impacting Students Inside and Out of The Classroom
By Anne Tetamore Marketing Director Hunter Communications – HunterFiber.com When COVID-19 shut down schools and libraries across the United States last year, many families with school-aged children who did not have access to high-speed internet were significantly impacted. Ranked 34th in the nation for broadband access, less than half of Oregon’s residents have access to…
Read MoreSOHS Hires Ron Kramer as Executive Director
The Southern Oregon Historical Society Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Ron Kramer will be joining the Society as Executive Director as of April 1. “Ron’s association with the Historical Society goes back many years,” says Doug McGeary, President of the SOHS Board of Trustees. “His proven skills for building successful non-profit organizations…
Read MoreFrom Fartleks to Normalcy
Fartleks make you faster. (Pronounce it just the way you think- with a smile on your face). They are also a life lesson. A one-mile race is one mile long not ten yards less. Run fast to the very end. The very end. Practices that include Fartleks help runners improve performance pacing, endurance and strategic…
Read MorePeople’s Bank built a new mixed-use building in Klamath Falls with a Branch and Workforce Housing
I sat down with Steve Erb, Chief Strategy Officer of People’s Bank to talk about the new mixed-use bank building he just oversaw the construction of in Klamath Falls. It’s the first mixed-use building the bank has built and might become a blueprint for future branches. The bank occupies the entire first floor of the…
Read MoreWhere Women Work and How Much They Earn in Oregon
by Kale Donnelly Workforce Analyst Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Hood River, Jefferson, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler counties kale.donnelly@oregon.gov More than 930,000 jobs in Oregon businesses or state and local governments were held by women in 2019. Women represent 49 percent of employment in Oregon, but the share of jobs held by women varies considerably by industry.…
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