Energy Trust appoints new board members with experience in energy justice, industrial energy research

The Energy Trust of Oregon Board of Directors has appointed two new volunteer members: Dr. Peter Therkelsen of Ashland and Silvia Tanner of Portland. Both have extensive experience in the energy sector, and both are committed to energy justice and exploring new ways to bring clean and affordable energy to communities underserved by Energy Trust.  “These two new appointments expand our current board’s…

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RCC Announces Incoming President

Board Announces Incoming RCC President Josephine County & Jackson County – March 23, 2022    Rogue Community College (RCC) is happy to announce the selection of Dr. Randy Weber, currently Executive Vice President, Chief Student Success & Strategy Officer at Johnson County Community College (Kansas), as its next president.  Following a unanimous vote of confirmation by all…

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

Funding will support bus and bus facility upgrades across the state Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced a total of $17,688,999 in federal funding grants headed to Rogue Valley Transportation, Cottage Grove, and Lane Transit.  “Our public transportation systems keep Oregonians connected and have…

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A Few Words from Jim – Let’s Grow

Jim Teece Head Shot

Last month’s issue celebrating Black History month was mostly dedicated cover to cover to Black owned businesses in Southern Oregon. It was wildly successful. It is the most read issue so far and the most commented on. It was the most shared on social and the most positively responded to issue. It was surprisingly also…

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Forest Service in Oregon and Washington allocated $291.2 million to address effects of natural disasters from 2019-2021

The USDA Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest has been allocated $291.2 million in disaster relief supplemental funding to address damage caused by the wildfires, floods, and extreme weather events the region experienced in 2019, 2020 and 2021. The funds will go to priority road and bridge repair, hazardous material/waste removal, watershed restoration, and other…

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Rentec Direct Acquires TrueRent Property Management Software

Rentec Direct, the industry-leading property management software solution, has acquired TrueRent, an all-in-one property management system designed for property owners and property managers to save time and streamline tenant interaction. Rentec Direct and TrueRent officially entered an acquisition agreement on January 20, 2022. “TrueRent is an outstanding company who has not only built a platform that…

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Rentec Direct Celebrates Significant Milestones And 13 Years Of Advancing The Property Management Industry

Rentec Direct, the award-winning property management software solution, is celebrating significant milestones including its 13th anniversary this year. In 13 years of business, Rentec Direct has grown to a team of 15 employees and has maintained a 30% or higher year-over-year growth rate. Founded in 2009 with the mission to save landlords and property managers…

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Southwestern Oregon Job Vacancies Reach Record in 2021

Private employers in Southwestern Oregon were looking to fill about 4,800 job vacancies in 2021 according to estimates from the Oregon Employment Department’s annual Job Vacancy Survey. The record level of vacancies came as employers tried to replace jobs lost during the pandemic recession in 2020. Employers reported a record 71% of vacancies were difficult…

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RCC welcomes Small Business Development Center to Redwood Campus

 In spite of pandemic impacts, the Rogue Community College Small Business Development Center team helped 35 new businesses get started in 2020-21, and assisted regional small businesses in securing $88 million in capital and small business loans. Now, the services of the SBDC have an accessible, welcoming new home at RCC’s Redwood Campus. RCC’s dedication…

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Oregon State researchers makes key advance in turning apple waste into packaging material

A new study by Oregon State University scientists outlines a key advance in turning apple waste into an environmentally friendly packaging material that could serve as an alternative to plastic. Recycled newspaper has traditionally been the main ingredient of so-called molded pulp packaging products, which have become increasingly popular because they are compostable. But the supply of…

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Oregon Agricultural Statistics

BASIC ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS  What businesses are included in the agriculture, food and fiber industry? Since the last report we have reconsidered what industrial sectors to include in the aggregated agriculture, food and fiber industry. We must include the farmgate and dockside production sectors (e.g. grain farming, beef cattle ranching and fishing), agricultural support services,…

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