1RVC: Business Development

Regional Strategy 1
  • SOREDI: Administered grants to 516 businesses, totaling $7,035,803. (As of 2022)

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  • SOREDI: Adopted a new cloud CRM with business-call tracking and partner-sharing capabilities.

  • SOREDI: Processed 10 Enterprise Zone Applications. (2022).

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  • SOREDI: Input over 700+ new entries into ACT.

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  • SOREDI: Submits bi-monthly blogs on behind-the-scenes economic development. Newsletters reach 1,777.

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1.3.2. - Development partners, including MURA, are leveraging city-owned property to create more housing. 

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Members

  • Sam Barnum, Building Safety Director, City of Medford
  • Victor Bautista, Oregon Account Executive, Avista
  • Brad Clark, Community Development, City of Grants Pass
  • Mike Dennis, Community & Gov. Affairs, Dutch Bros
  • Caitlin Fernandez, Business Support Manager, SOREDI
  • Tom Fischer, Broker, Coldwell Commercial NW
  • Darin Fowler, Commissioner, Josephine County
  • Kari May, Library Director, JCLS
  • Eli Matthews, President, Medford Chamber
  • Josie Molloy, President & CEO, Grants Pass Chamber
  • Amber Neeck, Housing & Neighborhood Specialist, Grants Pass
  • Colleen Padilla, Executive Director, SOREDI
  • Katie Sesepasara, Regional Operations Director, SAIF
  • Tamara Schroeder, Business Services Team, Worksource Rogue Valley
  • Brian Sjothun, City Manager, City of Meford
  • Sandra Slattery, Executive Director, Ashland Chamber
  • Sherri Stratton, Senior Manager, Worksource Rogue Valley
  • Marta Tarantsey, Regional Development Officer, Business Oregon
  • Guy Tauer, Regional Economist, OED

Updated 2022

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