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HB3000 allows state agencies to choose Oregon goods when bidding out contracts The Oregon House…
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How Do You Get Inspired?
The last two years have been particularly challenging for Central Oregon’s small business owners. The…
A Municipal Charter for La Pine
It was 2006 when residents in the far southern part of Deschutes County decided to…
When Do We Invest in Roads? It’s Easier Than You Think.
On May 17, Bend voters have the power to decide if the city will be…
OSU Purchasing Concept on the Mark
Representative Jason Conger introduced HR 3627 to provide $1,950,000 in Lottery Bonds to help fund…
Should the State Get into Banking?
According to a group called Oregonians for a State Bank, Oregon’s economy could benefit from…
Sustainability: A Hefty Thought in Light of the World’s Carnage
Spending $100 billion to launch a war, and then another $100 billion to fix what…
Lessons from Wisconsin
Wisconsin has become a poster child for what a state might be doing to solve…
Tourism Creates Economic Stimulus
Doug La Placa, president/CEO of Visit Bend spoke recently on the state of the Bend…
Taking Issue with Gloomy Economic Predictions
The evidence of economic recovery is indisputable and we will do everything possible to make…