Upcoming Pesticide Courses at COCC
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Herbicide Ornamental & Turf Pesticide Applicator: Herbicide Ornamental & Turf Exam…
Yearly Archives: 2025
A Legacy of Workforce Training Continues
Two local nonprofits, Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon and Heart of Oregon Corps, are proud…
The Stages of Selling a Privately Held Business
(Scott Lauray and Rodney A. Cook) A Roadmap for Business Owners Selling a business is…
From Housing Pressures to Small Business Optimism
(Graphs courtesy of Washington Trust Bank) As 2025 gets underway, the national economy is on…
Thrive (& Borrow if it Makes Sense) in 2025
This time last year we wrote about how the national and Central Oregon economy would…
Central Oregon’s Labor Market
(Graphs courtesy of Oregon Employment Department) Health Care, Demographics & the Future of Employment Central…
EDCO 2025 Economic Outlook
(Graphics courtesy of EDCO and Oregon Employment Department) As we look ahead to 2025, it’s…
The evolution of safety fences: from traditional to innovative
Safety fences have come a long way since their first use. From simple wooden enclosures…
Unemployment Claims in Oregon Are 8.21% Lower Than Last Year
Oregon is struggling with unemployment recently, with last week’s claims 16.49% higher than in the…
SLED Progress Report Q4 2024
(Graphic courtesy of Sunriver/La Pine Economic Development) La Pine Incubator Building Request for Proposal has…