Bend-based FoundersPad Closes Early Stage Venture Fund, Enhances Mentor Model
FoundersPad, an early stage venture fund with dedicated mentoring, announced the closing of its new…
Yearly Archives: 2016
Another Problematic Gross Receipts Tax Proposal in Oregon
Following the Election Day defeat of Measure 97, supporters of the plan are once again…
St. Charles Hospice’s Christmas Auction Celebrates 25 Years, Raises More Than $100,000
(Photo above courtesy of the St. Charles Foundation) The 25th annual St. Charles Hospice Christmas…
Snow Tours & Programs at Mt. Bachelor to Begin in Time for Holidays. Volunteer Rangers Lead Educational Snowshoeing & Ski Tours
Discover Your Forest, in collaboration with the Deschutes National Forest and Mt. Bachelor Ski Area…
Oregon Unemployment Rate Dropped to 5.0 Percent in November
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.0 percent in November, from 5.3 percent in October. A…
Oregon FFA, Les Schwab Team Up to Collect More than 500,000 Pounds of Food from Drive Away Hunger
(Photos above of student FFA members | Photo courtesy of Kevin White) As the holiday…
Oregon Community Foundation Announces $154,000 in Grants to Support Central Oregon
In November, The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) board of directors approved $154,000 in grants to…
Hoodoo Ski Area to Open Thursday with Deepest Base since 2001
(Photo above courtesy of Hoodoo Ski Area) Hoodoo Ski Area will open Thursday, December 15, with…
Deschutes Brewery Recognized for Global Sustainability Leadership
(Photo above courtesy of Deschutes Brewery) Oregon brewery received Sustainability Leadership Award in the international…
Cell Phone Industry Tops Naughty List
BBB Northwest Releases 10 Most Complained About Businesses. Better Business Bureau serving the Northwest is…